Anson Co. NC - Revolutionary War Pension of William Ricketts USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: John L. German, C.G. german@jarman.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application of William Ricketts With affidavits of Charles Hinson and William Jarman. (from National Archives pension application file S9078 [North Carolina]) State of North Carolina } October Session 1833 Anson County } On this 16 day of October 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter Sesions now sitting William Ricketts a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 85 years a soldier of the Revolution who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the army of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. I enlisted in the County of Anson State of North Carolina the month of December 1775 for eighteen months under Captain John Donaldson, Col. Thomson's Regiment and was marched to Cherau and Campden So Carolina and from thence to the 10 mile house near Charleston thence to Sullivan's Island where we were stationed when it was beseiged by the British under Sir Henry Clinton and Sir P. Parker in June 1776 and continued until the enemy left the Coast when there appeared to be no further use for us at that place. I was then ordered back to Charleston and was marched to Campden and Columbia So Carolina and from thence to Savanah State of Georgia thence to Altamahaw River to St Tilla[?] to St Mary's and to St John's against the Indians then counter marched to Altamahaw River where I was stationed for some time. took some Indian prisoners and brought them to Savanah. I was from thence marched to the 10 mile house near Charleston So Carolina where I was discharged by Col. William Thomson on the 1st day of June 1777 having served out the term for which I enlisted of eighteen months. I came a Substitute in the militia in Anson County NoCarolina for the Jocky, James Liles in June or July 1781 under Capt William Brackin, Col. Malmedy's Regiment. I was marched into So Carolina and was in the Battle at Eutau Springs in Sept 1781. Served three months and was discharged by Capt Brackin. I returned home to Anson County. Where I volunteered in the militia in Oct 1781 under Capt James Fare of Col. Thomas Wade's Regiment a minute man for the purpose of being ready and continually on th look out against the enemy the Tories who were numerous in this part of the Country about that period and who in fact were much more troublesome to us than the British Army-- during this time of service I was in several skirmishes with the Tories and have at least four months and was discharged by Capt Fare in the Spring of the year 1782 Having served in all during these terms twenty five months. I have now in my possession part of my written discharge which I received from Col. William Thomson for my 18 months service in the Continental Army but part of which has been lost. I here with enclose the part on hand. I received a written discharge from Capt. Bracken for my 3 months service but I have lost it. I received no written discharge from Capt. Fare. In truth about the close of the War of the Revolution the prospect of ever receiving any pay for our services seemed to be so gloomy that soldiers in this section became careless of written discharges and negligent of those they had received. I have no other documentary evidence of my services [missing] living who can testify to my services in the Continental Army. As to my services in the militia the affidvavits of Charles Hinson and William Jarman are hereunto annexed. I know of no other. other persons by whom I can prove my service in the militia more definitely. This is the best proof I can produce of my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid his William W Ricketts mark 1st Question by Court. When and in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in Queen Ann County State of Maryland August 1748. 2nd Question. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Answer. I have no record of my age. 3rd Question. Where were you living when called into service and where have you lived since the Revolutionary War & where do you now live? Answer. I lived in Anson County State of North Carolina when called into service in every instance - where I continued to live after the Revolutionary War - and is my current place of residence. 4th Question. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute? and if a Substitute for whom? Answer.I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army for 18 months. I became a Sustitute for one James Liles (Jocky) as a private in the militia for 3 months. in my last term of service I volunteerd as a minute (private) soldier in the militia and served 4 months. 5th Question. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops, when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services. Answer Col. William Thomson under whom I first served was an Officer in the Regular Army. I do not recollect the number of the Regiment in my three month term in the militia Col. Malmedy of the militia. I became attached to Genl. Green's Division a short time before the battle at the Eutaw Springs. I continued with Genl Green's Army until discharged. In my last term of service I was under the Command of Col. Thomas WAde & Col. Williams both of the militia. I was in no large battle but that at Eutaw Springs but was in many small engagements & skirmishes with the Indians & Tories. 6th Question. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer. I received a written discharge from Col. William Thomson part of which is here with (part though being lost) I also received a written discharge from Capt. William Bracken it is lost. I received no wirtten discharge for my service under Capt Fare. 7 Question. State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your Present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your Character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer. The Revd John Pearson and Jesse Wallace are acquainted with me. his William W Ricketts mark Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Charles Hinson who being first duly sworn according to law says that William Ricketts the applicant as above for a pension was a private soldier in the militia of the Revolution under Capt James Fare Col Thomas Wades Regiment, that they served together for 3 month in the year 1782. Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court Oct 16th 1833 Charles Hinson Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting William Jarman who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he saw William Ricketts in the American Army under Col. Malmedy of the North Carolina Militia in the battle of the Eutaw Springs State of South Carolina in September 1781. that in as much as he himself belonged to the light horse troops he had not much opportunity of being with Ricketts but he believes that he served 3 months. Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court his William X Jarman mark