Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,068, Arthur Graham, N.C.
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SERVICE
N.C.
Graham, Arthur
Scull, Mourning
NUMBER
W. 4068
B.L.Wt.2090-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS
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15065  March 3, 1853

Mourning Scull,  matter of Arthur Graham, Private
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Capt. Brevard   Col. 10th Regiment
North Carolina Continental 
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Revolutionary War Pensioner
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About 160 Acres July 6, 1855 Boynton
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B.R. Huske
Fayetteville, N.C.
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Left hand side of paper
1887 Dot 4 W.E. Graham - not enough data to identify his grandfather with soldier if he neglected to claim a pension in his lifetime no child or other person can claim after his death - also about Bountyland  [illegible]
Right hand side of paper
5907
Carolina Fayetteville
Mourning Scull [illegible]
widow of Arthur Graham
who served in the Revolutionary NC war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May 1852 and sent to Geol Ames Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [blurred out]
February 2, 1848 Page 235 Vol. [blurred out]
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No 13427
Mourning Scull
[illegible] of Saunders
NC
Active July 1838
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Returns to be [illegible] to
John Morrow Pelle
Clover Garden
[illegible] Co
NC
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the actsof congress of the seventh July 1838 and 23 of August 1842.

State of North Carolina 
Cumberland County   }

On this the 29 day of November 1845 personally appeared before me John T. Honrine one of the acting Justices of the peace and a member of the court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for the said county of Cumberland. Mourning  scull a resident of the afforesaid [aforesaid] county and state aged 81 eighty one years whho being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of  the above mentioned acts.
    
     That she is now the widow of Sanders Scull, but was formerly the widow of Arthur Graham who was a private solider in the North Carolina continental line in the war of the revolution that she has often heard her decest  husband the said Arthur Graham speak of serving the United States in the said war,   That she has reson [reason] to believe and dose [does] believe that her said husband Arthur Graham was drafted to serve a twelve months tour of duty in the said war and that he was under the command of Capt Brevard and that she believes he served out the said trouble faithfully.

    The declarant further sets forth on her said oath that she was married to the said Arthur Graham in the year  seventeen hundred and ninety
That her husband the said Arthur Graham died about the year eighteen hundred and one And that she after the death of the said Arthur
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Graham was married to Sanders Scull who died about the year eighteen hundred and eighteen.  And that she is now the widow of Sanders Sucll but was formerly as above stated the widow of Arthur Graham, Decst who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution as before set forth.

      This declarant further sets forth on her said oath that she was not married to the said Arthur Graham prior to his leving [leaving] the service but the marriage took place as above set forth to wit in the year seventeen hundred and ninety   Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date afforesaid  [aforesaid] before me.
John T Honrine JP       [signed]  Mourning Scull (her mark)

I John T. Honrine the said justice of the peace do hereby certify that Mourning Scull is now the widow of Sanders Scull  I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been furnished me that she was formerly the widow of Arthur Graham who was as I have understood and  and believe a soldier in the war of the revolution  I also certify that the said Mourning Scull is a person of truth and respectability
I further certify that the Declarant Mourning Scull cannot [illegible] attend court in consequence of age and infirmity, given under my hand on this the 29th day of November 1845    [signed] John T Honrine JP
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State of North Carolina 
Cumberland County  }     Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Dec Term 1845

I John McLaurine clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the said county certify that Mourning Scull, declaration for a pension for the Revolutionary service of her former husband Arthur Graham was this day submitted to the said court which is now in session and was approved thereby.
And I further certify that John T Honrine whose name appears, signed to the foregoing proceedings is now and was at the time of signing the amendment an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
    In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed  my name and affixed the seal of office on this the 5th day of December  1845.  [signed] J McLaurine Clk
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15.065  NO. 1

Act of 3d March 1855
Mourning Scull
Widow of
Arthur Graham
Bounty Land


Filed by Benjamin R. Huske
Attorney
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State of North Carolina 
Cumberland County  }

On this 22nd day of March AD one thousand eight hundred and  fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county and State aforesaid, Mourning Scull, formerly widow of Arthur Graham aged about ninety five years, a resident of Cumberland County, in the State of North Carolina  who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Arthur Graham who was a private, which will more fully appear by referring to her declaration now on file in the Pension Department. That she is now enjoying a pension as the widow of Arthur Graham under the Act of 2nd February 1848 at $53.33 per ann and that she is now a widow
     She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855-
[signed] John T. Honrine   Mourning Scull (her mark) widow of Arthur Graham

Witness Thomas McDaniel   George R. Honrine
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We Thos McDaniel and George R Honrine residents of Cumberland Co in the State of North Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mourning Scull in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be [signed] Thomas McDaniel  George R. Honrine

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I cetify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest this claim.  [signed] John T. Honrine Justice of the Peace
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I John McLaurin Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions Cumberland county certify that Jno T Honrine is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.

      In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed [illegible- covered by seal] This 23rd day of March in the year of [covered by seal].  [signed] John McLauring clk  by Robb Gilliam, clk Clerk of the court of Cumberland
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State of North Carolina 
New Hanover County   } 
    On this twenty third day of February personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn for the county of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, Patsey Newberry a resident of said county aged seventy eight years and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she recollects her father and mother attended the marriage of Arthur Graham and Mourning Burgess which was solemnized in the county of Cumberland, North Carolina in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one and they lived together and were recognized as man and wife and the said Arthur Graham died without leaving issue
     And the Deponent further saith that after the death of Arthur Graham his widow the said Mourning intermarried with Alexander Scull about the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight and the said Alexander Scull died without issue.
     And this affiant further testifies that the aforementioned Arthur Graham was reported and recognized as a soldier of the revolutionary war.

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and date above written [signed] W.C. Bettencourt JP                Martha Burbey
Witness A J Grambert
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State of North Carolina 
New Hanover County  }

I L H Marsteller Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of New Hanover County, North Carolina, do hereby certify that W. C. Bettencourt Esq whose name and signature appear in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing affidavit was at the date of said affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New Hanover, North Carolina duly commissioned and sworn according to law and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. And I do further certify that Mrs Patsey Newberry who is the affiant and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a Lady of high character [ crossed out - character]  and Standing in our community and her acts and deeds are entitled to full weight and credit. 
     In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court at office in Wilmington this twenty third day of February AD 1852 [signed] L H. Marsteller Clk
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January 6, 1937

Mrs. J. L. Parker
Hudson St.,
Shelby North Carolina 


Madam:

     I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4068 it appears that Arthur Graham enlisted as a private in Captain Brevard's Company, Tenth North Carolina Regiment and was discharged June 13, 1782 having served sixteen months.
     Solider married in 1790 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, Mourning [crossed out- Mournigg] Burgess. He died about 1801, "without leaving issue".
[hand written in margin] "I used only the widow's dates. Either she or Patsey Newberry were wrong"
     Soldier's widow Mourning married Alexander, or Sanders, Scull who died in 1813 or 1818 "without issue".
     His widow, Mourning Scull, was allowed pension on account of the services of said Arthur Graham, in the War of the Revolution, on her application executed November 29, 1845 while a resident of Cumberland County, North Carolina aged eighty-one years.
     The above noted is the only soldier named Arthur Graham
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found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully, 

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

For all the other reqeusts in this inquiries letter, I made a [illegible] for Geo Blanton, he could have been in Rev.; did not send Burwell Blanton as she had the no. of warrant etc. and there is nothing more in claim. and asked for more inf- in re- to Herndons- advised no records prior to Rev- and to consult So of C.D's for information relative. to membership
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No. 15,065

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855

Received Mar 26th 1855

Mourning Scull Wid of 
Arthur Graham pr
Capt. Brevard
Rev War

Warrant 2090 -[illegible]- 55


B. R.  Huske,
Fayetteville 
N.C.
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[postal stamp] Pension Office US  Nov 8 1926

Shelby
N.C.
Nov 6th 1926

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
I want to ask you if you can give me any information about Arthur Grahams services during the war of the Revolution. He came from Va and settled on Buffalo Creek, and is buried there it was then Lincoln county and now cleveland  He died in 1802 aged 98years his wife
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however was Elizabeth Beattie of Va. Also after her husbands death she married a Mr. Chandler died in 1853- I believe I got the dates correct, Arthur and Archibald Graham married sisters. Col William Graham is a brother also who was a Kings [illegible]. I have a few old papers telling me Arthur Graham was a soldier of the Revolution but no definite truths so I will appreciate any information.
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I have my papers for the DAR through Maj John Carruth have been a DAR for two years and am getting other links traced now. I want a paper on my fathers side the Herndons. I have some things but don't have the services of my Herndon ancestor William Joseph Edward and on down to John my father my self- they came from Va also. Spatsylavnia co, 1700 to 1800, moved to Cleveland
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N.C. about 1819 the  [illegible], and they still live in numbers. Will appreciate so much if you can give me any information on the Graham or Herndon ancestors. And to I am very anxious to trace our ancestry to the colonial [illegible] can you give me any information in this I have my Herndon coat of arms the symbalism is as follows.
Silver Peace and purity
Gold: Generosity
Blue: Truth and Loyatly
Black: Constancy
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[illegible] escallops shell was  an ancient badge of the Pilgrims to the Holy Land. It became such a distinguished ensign that Pope Alexander 4th allowed it to none but pilgrims who were truly noble. The Heron was a symbol of filial dty and is also the emblem of grateful man. And I also have some papers saying Maj. John Carruth did great service too, [illegible] I mean his ancestors to the king it seems they received a grant of land for their service.
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[illegible] I have some [illegible] Blanton ancestors one paper says that the pension records say, Burwell Blanton who was a Rev. Soldier was the son of George Blanton son of Anderson Blanton son of David Banlton and that Burwell Blanton was a resident of Cleveland county in 1855- he was nearly one hundred years old when he died.  On the 27 of February 1857. Warrant No 59093 for 160 acres of bounty land was issued on account
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[illegible] the above services [illegible] father Geo Blanton was born in 1743 moved to North Carolina from Virginia in his early life Colonial records give evidence of his services in State 1765 and 1775- He was one of the petitioners to establish the S. Clina and did service for the Kings most excellent majisty. Now, can you give me any information on how I may find if I am an ellegiable  member for the Colonial Dames or where
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https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.png[illegible] may find out [illegible] understand it you must be a descendant of some one who was of nobility to the King or did service to him so I do have this am ever so anxious to find out about head quarter of the Colonial dames and how I shall become a  member. Thanking you in advance for any information you will give me. 
Respectfully 
Mrs. J. L. Parker
Shelby 
NC.
Hudsow St.
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4068 Mourning Scully

Shelby, N.C.  Sept 16th 1887

To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions, Washington DC

Sir:
 
     My Grandfather, Arthur Graham served as Wagon Master in the American Army during the Revolutionary War and died without receiving the allowances to which he was entitled under several acts of Congress. Will you kindly send me blanks and the information necessary to enable me to put the claim before the Pension Office?
And Oblige
   Yours very respectfully

Walter E. Graham
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Old War Div.
JnB ex'r.
              Department of the Interior
             Bureau of Pensions

Return this letter with your reply.     Washington, D.C. October 4th , 1887

Sir
     In answer to your communication of the 13th ult relative to your grandfather, Arthur Graham of North Carolina, who is alleged to have been a Wagon Master in the war of the Revolution, and to have died without receiving the allowances which you suppose to be due on account of his services, you are advised that although it is on record that a pension was allowed to  [crossed out- there is [illegible] the name of ] a widow of an Arthur Graham who was a private and both of North Carolina, [crossed out- who received a pension for his [illegible[ or a private, but from the limited dates you furnish] yet without more date than you have furnished, he cannot be identified as the one of your enquiry for the [illegible] thats [illegible] [crossed out- Soldiers] who enlisted were frequently detailed from the rank, to the wagon dept [crossed out- as private were detailed to the transportation department when ever required]-
     [crossed out- After the illegible] If a Revolutionary solder and his widow [crossed out - who] have neglected, in their life time to establish their title to a pension, no surviving child or other person , have, under existing laws, the right to claim the same after their death.  An old law authorized Bounty land to a Revolutionary Soldier who served to the end of the war in the continental line, an dif no warrant has been issued, a later act [crossed out- law] for shorter service in said war, entitles his child to the land, provided the child was a minor on the 3rd day of March 1855.
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Revy WIDOW &c.

File No.  4068

Mourning Scully  [illegible]
Wid of 
Arthur Graham
Priv. Rev. War

Act: _____
Index: - Vol. M  Page, 192

[right side of page] 
1927, Jan 6 Hist to Mrs. J. L
Parker - MMSTF
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Know all men by these present, That I , Mourning Scull othe county of Cumberland and State of North Carolina 
hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames
my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of myself- for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due: and I hereby authorized my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself-

to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.

Witness my hand and seal this 2nd day of October A.D. 1851  [signed] Mourning Scull (her mark)

signed and sealed in the presence of 
John T Honrine JP
Henry L Jones.


State of North Carolina 
County of Cumberland   } ss:
On this 2nd day of October A.D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mourning Scull------ and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid. [signed] John T. Honrine J. Peace
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[signed]  Mourning Scull (her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said, before me. J. Peace  [signed] John T. Honrine
Henry L Jones

I John T. Honrine Justice of the Peace , in and for said County do hereby certify that Mourning Scull who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County , and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.     [signed] John T. Honrine  J.  Peace

I John McLaurin Clerk of the County Court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John T. Honrine before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said [remainder not copied]
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State of North Carolina 
County of Cumberland  }  ss:
 Be it known, That on this 2 day of October A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty one before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mourning Scull a resident of ---------[crossed out- in] said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identical person who made application for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 for the Revolutionary services of her husband Arthur Graham who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War that she hereby [illegible] her application and makes this her application for the benefit of the pension of the act 3rd March 1843 of 17th June 1844 and 2 Feb 1848. that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. [signed] Mourning Scull (her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me. John T Honrine JP
Henry L. Jones


I, John T. Honrine Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Mourning Scull who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.  [signed] John T. Honrine J. Peace

I, John McLaurin Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John T. Honrine before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, as the date of the same , a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by low to administer oaths; and the name therunto subscribed is his signature.   In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this Thirtieth day of October A.D. 1851. [signed] J MCLaurin
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State of North Carolina 
Cumberland County   }

Be it known that on the 21st FEby day of 1852 personally appeared before me Gurdon Deming a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn according to Law in and for the County and State aforesaid Waddell Cade aged seventy six years and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Arthur Graham who intermarried with Mourning Burgess and that they lived together for several years as man and wife. And after the death of said Arthur Graham his widow the said Mourning intermarried with Alexander Scull about the year eighteen hundred and ninety five or six And he further stated that he was present when the said Alexander Scull and Mourning Graham were married. and that he was also at the funeral of the said Alexander Scull, who died about the year A D 1812 as well as his recollection serves him.   [signed]Waddle Cade
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and date above written.  G. Deming JP
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State of North Carolina 
Cumberland County  }

I John McLaurin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County. State of North Carolina,  do certify that Gurdon Deming whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the date of said affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Cumberland duly commissioned and sworn according to Law and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. And also that Waddle Cade who is the affiant and whose name appears to said affidavit is a gentleman of integrity and respectability in our county and his acts are entitled to full weight and credit.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at office in Fayetteville, N.C. this the 21st day of February AD 1852 [signed] J McLaurin, Clerk
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State of North Carolina 
Office of Secretary of State

I, William Hill, Secretary of State,  in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Arthur Graham a private solider in Capt Brevard's company of the 10th regiment, entered the service on the --- day of ----1781 for the term --left the service 13th June 1782. I appears from a book settlement that he was allowed the sum of [British pound sign] 41.15.1, by a board of commissioners which sat at Warrenton in 1786.
Given under my hand this 14th day of April 1852       .  1852
[signed] W. Hill Secretary of State
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Fayetteville March 24th 57

Sir

      Herewith you will find enclosed Mourning Sculls Declaration for the purpose of obtaining her Land Warrant of 160 Acres under the Act 3d March 1855.

Yours    B. R Huske

S P Waldo Esq
Commiss of Pensions
Washington City
DC.
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State of North Carolina 
Cumberland County    }

Know all men by those presents, that we Isaac Newberry James Bryant and John McDaniel are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency. Alexander Martin Esquire Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State aforesaid, in the just and full [illegible] of five hundred pounds, current money of this State, to be paid to his said Excellency the governor, his successors or assigns; to the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 7th day of May Anno Domina 1791
     The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Isaac Newberry hath made application for a license for a marriage to be celebrated  between him and Patsey Jackson of the County aforesaid: [illegible] in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed and sealed and delivered in presence of }  Isaac Newberry    J. Bryant   John McDaniel

J Winslow
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State of North Carolina 
Cumberland County     }

I , John McLaurin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cumberland county, North Carolina, do certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the marriage bond of Isaac Newberry to Patsey Jackson on file in the office of said court

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at Fayetteville this 16th day of February AD 1852
[signed] John McLaurin Clerk  By Jesse T. Warden Deputy Clerk
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State of North Carolina 
Cumberland County

On this the 8th day of May 1846 came before me John T. Hornine one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said county. Martha Newberry a resident of the said county and state aged seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth [saith] that she was well and intimately acquainted with Mourning Burgess and Arthur Graham that she the deponent knew the said persons both before and after they were married and that the said cupple [couple] were married together before this deponent.
    That she this deponent was married after the said Arthur and Mourning- that the deponent was married on the 12th of May 1791. in support of which she herewith sends her family record- the deponent further saith that after the decease of the said Arthur Graham the said Mourning intermarried with Sanders Scull - that she is now the widow of Sanders Scull and has not married since his death.
     Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 8th day of May 1846.
[signed] John T. Honrine J.P.         Martha Newberry

I John T. Honrine certify that the said Martha Newberry is a person of truth given under my hand on the above date  [signed] John T. Honrine JP
I herewith certify that the ward [crossed out- before as]
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before in the foregoing affidavit  was stricken out and after was inserted before signing and finalizing.
Given under my hand on the aforesaid date.
[signed] John T. Honrine JP
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[copy of picture]

Matt Chap II Ver XIV
 


The Flight into Egypt
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Isaac Newbery and Martha Newbery
was married on the 12- of May 1791

Isaac Newbery
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Washington April 18 1852

James E. Heath Esq

Sir
      I transmit herewith the certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina, as evidence of service in the case of Mourning Scull formerly widow of Arthur Graham an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838, from North Carolina 
      In her declaration Mrs. Scull states that her husband enlisted in the North Carolina  line under Capt Brevard. This declaration  is clearly sustained by Secretary Hills certificate, which together with the several affidavits already on file showing that Mrs. S husband was reported to have been a Revolutionary Solider will I feel confident, be sufficient to satisfy the Department of the justnest of her claim.
     The payment made ot Graham for his services under Capt Brevard  will cover about 11 months.    Very Respectfully [illegible] obt sevt Geo. C. Ames
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State of North Carolina 
Cumberland County    }

I John McLaurin Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of Cumberland County, North Carolina do hereby certify that due and diligent search had been made in the office of said court among the marriage bonds filed in said office for the marriage bond of Arthur Graham to Mourning Burgess and that said bond cannot be found, nor any record of the marriage between the above named parties of Arthur Graham and Mourning Burgess
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at office in Fayetteville  this 24th day of November  AD 1851 [signed] J McLaurin Clerk
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Brief in the case of Mourning Scull, wid of Arthur Graham
County and State of North Carolina 
acts 7 July '38  + 6

Claim, ("original," or  [crossed out- "for instance"])

Proof Exhibited, (if orginial)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
evidence of service: record of marriage. Documentary. H H

(if for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so , what?


Name and residence of Agent

Geo C. Ames                    Kirby Examining clerk
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State of North Carolina 
Comptroller's Office

I , William J Clarke, comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State, to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Arthur Graham
Book AM. No.  15 page 9 [British pound sign] 76 S 8 D 4 epecie } continental service
"         "       "     "    "       " [British pound sign] 9 ------        "

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 30th day of March A.D. 1852 
[signed] WM. J Clarke, Comptr.
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Pow: atty: and Suppl
Decd in case of 
Mrs. Mourning
Scull as widow
of Arthur Graham
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Washington November 10 1857

James E  Heath Esq
Sir

     Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney and a supplemental declaration from Mrs Mourning Scull, widow of Arthur Graham, an applicant for a pension under the act of 4 July 1848.
     May I have the privilege of examining the papers filed by claimant in your office in support of her case.
 Very Respectfully
Your Obedient 
Geo C. Ames
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V     No l12420

Mourning Scull
NC
Let of John Marron
August 17th 1847

Act 7 July 1838
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[envelope]
L P Waldo Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
DC

[written on left edge]  15,065

[postal stamp]
[illegible] NC Mar 24
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13429

Mourning Scull
formerly widow of 
Arthur Graham
N.C.
Act 7 July 1838

[illegible] Geo C.  Ames Apl 9 '52
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Pen act 2nd Feb 48  NC
Boynton
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2090

newbury
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Mourning Scull
formerly widow of 
Arthur Graham
N.C.

Acts 7 July 1838 and 6
16 mos private  $53.33
per an. Except 2 years


Cert to
Geo. C. Ames
Present
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9204
N. Carolina, Fayetteville
Mourning Scull formerly widow of Arthur Graham who was a private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of May 1852 and sent to Geo. L. Ames, Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 160
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11.313
North Carolina Fayetteville
Mourning Scull formerly widow of Arthur Graham, who died in 1807 of Cumbd [Cumberland?] in the State of N.C. who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution for 16 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 53 Dollars 33Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of May 1852 and sent to Geo C. Ames
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by H. R. Weightman   Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1.  Page 299