White-Putnam County TN Archives Military Records.....Allison, John October 12, 1832
Revwar - Pension
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Pension Application Of John Allison, Natl Archives Microseries M805, Roll __, Application
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White County, Tennessee, October 12, 1832, John Allison, aged 70 years: He
entered the service for nine months in the year 1778 in the County of Orange in
the state of North Carolina under Captain William Lyttle. We rendezvoused at
Hillsborough, the county seat of Orange County. From Hillsborough we were
marched and crossed the Yadkin at a place then called the Island Ford as well
as he recollects. Continuing their march they passed through Salisbury, Camden,
Charlotte, and crossed Santee River at Nelsons Ferry, thence to Monks Corner,
thence to the Ten-Mile House where we remained for some short time. From this
latter place we marched through Dorchester and crossed a small stream at
Bacons Bridge. We then marched to Purysburg where we joined General Lincoln.
This declarant belonged to the 3rd regiment. Col. Archibald Lytle, Captain
William Lytles brother, was the colonel of the regiment.
We were here stationed in the winter, where this declarant was taken sick and
placed in the hospital. James Allison, his brother, there at learning the
diseased condition of this declarant came, and procured from General Lincoln a
furlough and took him to his fathers in Orange County, where he remained sick
until the troops returned, when Col. Lytle gave him a discharge.
He remained with his father, but how long he does not recollect, when he
entered the militia service for three months. He has forgotten the names of
both the captain and the lieutenant. His sergeants name was William Riley
[more likely Wiley]. The company to which he belonged, along with other
companies, were marched to Hillsborough where we remained until the expiration
of our three months. The object in calling and stationing the militia was to
protect the town against the Tories. After the three months had expired, he
received a discharge from his captain and returned home.
Shortly after he volunteered, but for no particular time, under Captain John
Whiteside. His lieutenants name was Joseph Allison, the brother of this
declarant. General Butler was our head commander. We were marched by General
Butler from Orange County down to Granville Courthouse in Granville County,
where we remained some time. Some of us here obtained leave to return home for
the purpose of ascertaining the situation of our relatives, many of whom had
suffered from the depredations of the British under the command of Lord
Cornwallis, who with his army had lain in the neighborhood of this declarants
father for two days and nights. When he arrived at his fathers he found his
house stripped of furniture. They had taken a wagon and team from his father,
and as much corn as they could carry. This property was never regained.
He remained at his fathers one day and then went immediately and joined the
troops under the command of General Greene at Troublesome Ironworks. The next
day of the Battle of Guilford. The militia were here discharged after remaining
a few days and this declarant returned again to his fathers. This was shortly
prior to the surrender of lord Cornwallis
Interrogatory
He was born 8 miles north of Hillsborough in Orange County, NC in the year
1762, according to the best information he has on the subject. My age was
recorded in the /Family Bible. What has become of it, he cannot say. He was
living with his father in Orange County, NC when called into service each time.
After the close of the Revolutionary War he continued to reside in Orange,
within three miles of his father for a number of years, when he removed to
Jackson County, TN where he resided for one year. He then moved to the county
of White, TN where he now lives and has lived ever since. His first tour of
service was as a substitute for his brother, James Allison, his second as a
substitute for James Clark.
May 3, 1833, White County, TN:
According to the best of his recollection he
served for not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following
grades: His first tour of duty was not less than 9 months and he served it out
as a private soldier
His second tour was for 3 months as stated in his
declaration with sufficient clarity. His third tour, which is very vaguely
stated in his declaration, he can safely say was not less than 2 months. He
believes it was for a longer period, but is not certain, and therefore sets it
down as two months.
Putnam County, TN, May 16, 1844: Mrs. Sarah Ellison petitioned for widows
benefits
She has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except a leaf
of her Bible containing the ages of their children as kept in her said
husbands own handwriting, which she herewith files as part of this
declaration. She further declares that she was married to her said husband John
Ellison on the 16th day of April, 1789 and that her said husband John Ellison
died on the 28th day of March, 1842.
Grizzey born November 5, 1789
Martha born February 27, 1791
Francis born October 30, 1792
Sarah or Jerah born July 29, 1794
Mary born January 25 1798
Joseph born December 1, 1799
James born December 21, 1801
Jinnet born January 9, 1806
Neomi born March 17, 1809
Ruth born August 29, 1810
John Rolston born August 22, 1812
Additional Comments:
Reference was also made to the soldiers brother, Charles, who was a pensioner
who had been imprisoned during the war.
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