Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,333, for Poole Hall Pope, North Carolina
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(3-1776)        

SERVICE     NUMBER

N.C.      Pope, Poole Hall      R. 8,333


CONTENTS
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18. 532.


(Light writing - illegible)


J. Winslow Esq
Fayetteville
NC
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Cumberland Superior Court of Law } North Carolina
Fall Term 1832 } Cumberland County

Honble [Honorable] Robert Strange Judge presiding

On this day, to wit, the 13th of November AD 1832 personally
appeared before the Court aforesaid Poole Hall
Pope a resident of the County of Cumberland and
State of North Carolina, aged about Eighty years, who
first being duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on
his oath, make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the
act of Congress passed June 7. 1832

That he entered the service (illegible) in the
year 1782, under one Capt Joseph Greene, and
Thomas Armstrong, Colonel -- he enlisted in Dobbs
County. The month this affiant doth not recollect
as his mind is enfeebled by age & that after his
enlistment he was marched to Wilmington
between which place and Old Brunswick he
stayed three months -- from thence he marched
Greenville where he stayed between three and
six months, from thence, he marched back to
Brunswick, and stayed there some time, how
long, he does not now recollect.
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His stay at Brunswick completed his Tour - which
was the time he enlisted for, say 3 months, that he
enlisted the Second time for twelve months, which
completed his service, as described above --

That he was principally engaged in keeping the
country in arms, and preventing the Tories from
rising -- That he was marched to Brunswick
for the purpose of preventing the British from
landing, who were then on the Coast, and whose
fleet were then in sight -- that after them being
marched to Greenville, he was discharged,

That he was in no engagement,
That he has no person to prove his actual service,
That there is no clergyman in his neighbourhood [neighborhood]
from whom he can obtain a certificate, but
he furnishes below the Certificate of two of his
neighbours [neighbors] (rest of line = crossed out)
(First part of line = crossed out)  and to his good character --

-- answers to the questions prescribed
by the Department --
1st  I was born in Dobbs County, some where about the year 1752 --

2.  I have no record of my age --

3d.  I lived in Dobbs, but after the division of that
County I lived in Cumberland County, where I
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now reside.

4.  I was drafted and served my first three months
& then enlisted at Brunswick, when my line
was out, and on that enlistment served twelve
months --

5.  I was acquainted with Capt. Green, Col. Armstrong, 
Genl. Caswell -- and more, whose names I do not
now recollect.

6.  I received a Discharge, signed by Greene, &
Armstrong, which discharge I lost --

7th.  My neighbours [neighbors] Henry Avera, Hector Stewart can
testify as to my character for truth & veracity.

He hereby releases all claim for a pension or annuity,
except the present, and declares that his name is
not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed }  Poole Hall X Pope
["his" above X .... "mark" below X]
the year & day aforesaid }

E.L. Winslow  C.J.C.   (signature)
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We Henry Avera and Hector Stewart
Freeholders residing in the County of Cumberland and State
of North Carolina, hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Poole Hall Pope who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him
to be of the age he states, and that he is a man
of truth and veracity - and of good character

Sworn to and Subscribed }  Henry Avera (signature)
the day & year aforesaid }  Hector Stewart (signature)

E.L. Winslow  C.J.C.  (signature)


And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion after an investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the war Department, that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and
served as he states,     And he
doth further certify that it appears that the
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persons (to wit, Henry Avera & Hector Stewart who have
signed the foregoing certificate, are residents of the County
aforesaid, and are credible persons and that their statements
are entitled to credit --


Superior Court of Law }  North Carolina
Fall Term 1832 }  Cumberland County

I Edward Lee Winslow Clerk of the Court aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application
of Poole Hall Pope for a pension -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and Seal of Office this
13th day of November AD 1832

E.L. Winslow  C.J.C.  (signature)
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No 18532

Poole Hall Pope of
Cumberland County N Carolina

(Lightly written - illegible)
(Illegible)  & Winslow
4 Sept 1833
Fayetteville
No. Ca.



E.L. Winslow Clk  of
Cumberland County N Carolina
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BRIEF in the case of Poole Hall Pope
County of Cumberland in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  80 years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.  

[TABLE]
(Column 1)  Period.
(Column 2)  Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
(Column 3)  Rank.
As a
(Column 4)  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.

(Row 1)  Enlisted in 1782 .... 1 ....  private ... Cap Jos Green, Col. Armstrong

(Row 2)  that he staged between }
Wilmington & Brunswick } .... 3 (months) .... { then marched to Brunswick and staged
{ sometime which completed his Tour

(Row 3)  at Greenville between .... 3&6 (months) ....

(Row 4)  That he enlisted the second time for twelve months which completed his service


5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Dobbs County N Carolina

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

Richd. Key Watts  (signature)  Examining Clerk.
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(Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. - crossed out)


8333

P.O.
Poole Hall Pope

Service:
REJECTED (stamped)

Enlisted: _______________, 18
Discharged:  ___________, 18

Application filed:   _________________, 18

Alleges:  __________________________
____________________________________
Re-enlisted:  ______________________
____________________________________

Attorney:  _________________________
P.O. _______________________________
____________________________________
___________ Recognized.  _______________ Cont
____________ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for __________, 18
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Poole Hall Pope -
N. Car

Suspended.
Letter 4 Sept 1833 to
E.L. Winslow

8333

Act of June 1832
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Fayetteville, N.C.

18th Nov 1833

J.L. Edwards Esq.

Sir

I enclose you additional
testimony in support of claim of Poole Hall
Pope for Pension under late act of Congress --
This I believe to be all the evidence that he can
possibly obtain, and all I have been as atty
for him, able to transmit in (illegible) --

Respectfully
Your Obt Servt

EL Winslow  (signature)
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
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Fayetteville.  Sept 2. 1833

J.L. Edwards Esq.

Sir,

It is entirely out of my power
to amend the Declaration of Mr. Pope.  He is to [too] infirm
that it is impossible to make a more favourable [favorable] statement.
If you are of opinion that his claim cannot
be substantiated by this present Declaration, I
fear that he cannot (illegible) himself in a more
satisfactory manner.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
E.L. Winslow  (signature)
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State of North Carolina }
Johnson County }

On this the 16th day of November AD 1833
personally appeared before me Nathan S Allen
one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid Jacob Pope and after being duly sworn
according to Law, doth on his oath say that he is
acquainted with Poole Hall Pope and was during
the Revolutionary War that to his own knowledge
the said Poole Hall Pope enlisted in the service, but
what year this affiant doth not know, that this
affiant did not see the said Poole Hall Pope for
three months after his enlistment, and believes that he was absent on actual service about Wilmington
in North Carolina -- this affiant further states
that to the best of his knowledge and belief the said
Poole Hall Pope served as he states in this declaration
for Pension under Act of Congress passed June
the 7th 1832  that he is a man of truth and
veracity --

Sworn to and subscribed the }
year & day aforesaid }
Jacob X Pope
["his" over X and "mark" under X]

Nathan S. Allen  (signature)  Seal (circled)


I Ransom Sanders Clerk of the Court of Pleas &
Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnson, certify that the
above named Nathan S. Allen is a Justice of the
Peace for said County, and was so at the time of signing the
above affidavit, and that full faith and credit 
is due to his Official acts -- In testimony of
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which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal Official at Office this sixteenth day of
November Anno Domini  1833.

Rm. Sanders  Clk   (signature)