Larkin REAGAN S4058 West Tenn., #19039 $80.00/year, issued 26 July 1833.
29 May 1792 Orange County North Carolina William LYTLE swears that Larkin REAGAN was a soldier in the nine months service from this state under the Continental Establishment and that a muster roll now in his possession shows that REAGAN served the greatest part of that time in LYTLE’S own company.
14 Aug. 1792 Hillsboro, N.C. Certificate that Larkin RAGAN has had an account settled at Warrenton for $104 and drawn by John MARSHALL as appears by the Warrenton Settlements.
10 Feb. 1821 Franklin County Larkin REAGAN aged 71 states he enlisted under Capt. William LYTLE and Col. William MOORE in the 5th Regiment of North Carolina under Thomas GOODMAN and Capt. THORTON of the 5th regiment of the Maryland Line. He fought at Guilford, Stono and Brier Creek. He was in service at Little York when CORNWALLIS was captured. He lost his discharge but encloses Col. LYTLE’S deposition. His family consists of his wife Betsy aged 63 who is very infirm and decrepit son Bayley REAGAN now in his 19 year and living with him. he has 60 acres and a small cabin thereon in Franklin County. Personal property schedule: 60 Acres of land valued at $60, 2 head of horses, 6 head of cattle, 2 head of sheep, 13 head of hogs, 2 pots, 1 table, 1 oven, 1 dish, 1/2 dozen plates, 3 knives, 3 forks, 1 plow and gear. Total value $176.75.
5 Sept. 1832 Franklin County Larkin REAGAN states he was born 17 Aug. 1757 in Caswell County, N.C.. It was in that county that he enlisted under Capt. Robert MOORE. He does not recall the date but remembers that the sun was totally Eclipsed, believes it was June 1777. His discharge from Capt. GOODMAN was filed with his application dated 10 Feb. 1822 (?), to which he never received a reply. Shortly after the surrender of Charleston he enlisted under Capt. William LYTLE and was attached to the 3rd Maryland Line. He was in the battle at Guilford and was severely wounded in the belly by a cannonball which produced a rupture which continues to this day. John H. MORRIS aged 60, stated he has known Larkin REAGAN ever since he can remember. He always understood form his father and a brother-in-law named William ROWE, who served as an officer, that REAGAN served in the Revolutionary War. Robert DOUGAN, clergyman, and John TURNER attest to REAGAN’S character and reputation.
15 April 1837 A letter of this date between the Pension agent and Micah TAUL is mentioned on the file folder but not found in the file.