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#25673 Richard Hightower swears that he served in the Revolutionary War and that he was wounded in that war. He was a captain in the 7th Regiment of the U. S. Infantry. On January 22, 1812 he was in the Battle of River Raisin and in that engagement he was also wounded. It took place in Michigan Territory and was against the British and the Indians. He was discharged on January 29, 1814. Veit Young and M. W. Flournoy, both practicing physicians, swear as the amount of his wounds. He was born in Brunswick County, Virginia. He was five feet and five inches tall, had a sallow complexion, grey eyes and light hair. By trade he was a cabinet maker. He was discharged by Major Richard Graham who was under Colonel Wells. He was on the Kentucky Roll of Pensions at the rate of $260 per month to last from March 4, 1832 until September 4 of the same year. His ratio of disability was presumed to be one-half. He was discharged on February 9, 1814. He was on the Kentucky Roll of Pensions at the rate of $4 per month to commence February 7, 1814. His certificate of pensions was issued June 30, 1819 and it was sent to Daniel McCarty Payne at Lexington, Kentucky. |