Anson Co. NC - Revolutionary War Pension of William Vaughan 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revolutionary War Record of William Vaughan By Steve Bailey I found the following information in a black loose leaf notebook containing obituaries. This black notebook can be found on the bottom shelf in the genealogy room of the Hampton B. Allen Library in Wadesboro, NC. The article, which was somewhat hard to decipher, appears to be a copy of the original. Declaration of William Vaughan on this 20th day of November 1833 - I,James Gordon,one of the acting justices of the Peace of Anson County, at the home of William Vaughan,he being very infirm and not able to travel to a court of record with convenience,aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress,passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated; I was a volunteer to serve on behalf of the United States. A private in a company of light(?) horse in Cumberland County, North Carolina, marched under Col. Ebenzer Folsom and Capt. John Blocker(?) of Cumberland County. Marched to the _____ Bridge on Cape Fear River to keep the Torys from seizing and near the bridge we met with some Torys that had just been defeated by the Americans and we helped to guard them to David Smith for safe keeping. Then we were marching to Vernon(?) Bridge to keep the Torys from crossing. Then from place to place until we were discharged by our officers. Served six months. The day or month not recollected - but think it was in the year 1775 and in the course of that year I moved to Anson County, North Carolina and in a short time I turned out a volunteer for six months and march under Col. John Jackson and Capt. John Stanfield to keep under the Torys in Anson County and the adjoining countys. March to the south then back into North Carolina then up the county and from places in pursuit of Torys until discharged - serve six months - The year not recollected. Not long after I was a volunteer again for six months and march under Col. Wade and Capt. Boggan. March up the county on Rocky River, then to the south, then back again into Anson County. Then crossed Pee Dee River, then on to Drowning Creek to Batty(?) Bridge. Here we had a battle with the Torys and I had my horse shot in the action. Here the Americans got defeated. Then retreated back to the west. I was discharged. Served six months. The year not recollected. I was employed six months to provide beef cattle for the regular army when marching through this section of the county on their march to the south. The year not recollected. I remember seeing Gen. Gates as he march to the south. Also Gen. Green and his army stopped a short time near my house when I lived at the crossroads hear Mays Mills on Jones Creek. I have no papers to prove my services nor do I know of any person living by whom I could prove all my services. Item 1 - Where and in what year were you born? Answer - In the State of Virginia, Southhampton County January lst,1752. Item 2 - Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Answer - No written record but my parents has told me I was born January lst,1752. Item 3 - Where were you living when called into service and where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? Answer - I lived in Cumberland County,NC when called into service and after my first six months tour was out I moved to Anson County, NC near Mays Mill where I have lived ever since. Item 4 - How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute, for whom? Answer - A volunteer and served three six months tours in a horse company and served a six months tour employed in providing beef cattle and other provisions for the regular army and other troops in service in North Carolina and South Carolina. The year not recollected. Item 5 - State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served - Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. Answer - Col. Ebenzer Folsom, Col. John Jackson, Col. Thomas Wade, Maj. James Fare, Capt. John Blocker(?), Capt. John Stanfield, Capt. Patrick Boggan and Capt. Jameson(?). There were militia officers at the time of my service. Gen. Gates and Gen. Green were continental officers as I understood. Item 6 - Did you receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Answer - Yes,I received a written discharge from Col. Folsom at the expiration of my first six months service and by Col. Jackson and Col. Wade at my two terms of service but what has become of my discharge I do not know. Item 7 - 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 - Joel Gulledge and Reuben Phillips. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or anuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid His James Gordon William X Vaughan mark We,joel Gulledge, clergyman, residing in the same county and neighborhood and Reuben Phillips, residing in the same,hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Vaughan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 81 years of age,that he is reputed and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides,to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. James Gordon Joel Gulledge Reuben Phillips I the said James Gordon do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the prescribed by the war department that the above named (next page missing).