Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2454, John Cox, N.C.
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SERVICE
N.C. Cox, John
NUMBER
S2454

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CONTENTS
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12.323.
North Carolina
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John Cox of Lenoir in the state N.Car. who was a Pri. in the county commanded by Captain Mason of the Regm commanded by Col. Lee in the N. Car. line for 1 year.
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina is the rate of 40 Dollars __ Cents per annum, [illegible] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Ap. '33 and [illegible] Hon. Jesse Speight [illegible]
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833, 80
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept., 20
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$100

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk, 
Book [illegible] Vol. 6 Page 36

See letter Jan 12, 1837 to P. [illegible] to Hon. W. Montgomery Feb. 6, 1837 + P. Ag. same day.
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State of North Carolina,
Lenoir County } SS. 
Court of Pleas & session
October Term 1832
On the third day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County  of Lenoir now sitting John Cox of said County who [[crossed-out]] will be [[/crossed-out]] is about seventy years of age on the [[crossed-out]] day of next, [[/crossed-out]] who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
In the year of the battle of Guilford Courthouse he became the substitute of his father Harmon Cox who was drafted in the militia service in Dobbs County N. Carolina for three months, and as his substitute was attached to a company commanded by Captain Granger. Once in Granger's company he remained at [illegible]
Lenoir County (then Dobbs) for about two months the he marched to Smithfield N. Carolina when he was placed under the command of Captain Joseph Sessions whose company belonged to a regiment commanded by Col. Lee. From Smithfield he marched to Guilford Court house but before he arrived then was attacked with the [illegible] and [added]was[/added] left on Eno river. After a partial recovery at Eno, he marched in company with two regular soldiers to Ramsay's Mill in Deep River N.C. When he joined the main army under Gen. Greene then he was discharged. After he had served three months, he then volunteered in a company commanded by John Mason in Onslow County N. Carolina [illegible] company belonged to a regiment commanded by Col. Mitchell in this company where he was generally stationed near alligator [illegible] but marched at different times to the bank and to [illegible] County and to New River [illegible] in Onslow County for the span of about nine months. When he was discharged at a [illegible] New River in Onslow County. Shortly after the British left Wilmington N. Carolina. He further states that has lost his discharges but states upon his oath
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and the said court as hereby declares their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pulling the interrogatories presented by the war department, the the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and service as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Heath who has signed the form is a clergyman resident in the County of Lenoir and that his statement is entitled to credit-
J.P.
J.P.
J.P
The following interrogatories were propounded by [illegible], and the annexed [illegible] made by the said applicant [illegible] April 1st 1833.
First,} where and in what year were you born? Ans. I was born in the County Dobbs in the year 1763 thereabouts.
Second,} Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? I have a record of my age in the possession of Joseph Loftin.
Third,} where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. In the first place I lived with my father in Dobbs or Lenoir where I have lived ever since. I was a substitute for my father Harmon Cox, in the first tour, in the next I volunteered. I was acquainted with Gen. Greene who I believe commanded at Guilford Courthouse, Col. Richard [illegible] a military officer, and [illegible] Caswell who was a General. Infer you to Jos. Loftin John Cobb, John Warlington, Henry Heath, and a great many others who can certify as to my [illegible]
I certify that Jonathan Rouse, W.C. Loftin, P. Harden & C. Mills Esq. are acting justices of the peace of said court }
[signed] Lewis C. Desmond [seal]

[signed] Jonathan Rouse
[signed] W.C. Loftin
[signed] P. Harden 
[signed] C. Mills
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John Cox
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State of North Carolina 
Lenoir County } Court of pleas & quarter Sessions April term 1833

On the first day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before Jonathan Rouse, P. Harden, W.C. Loftin & C. Mills- Justice of [illegible] being a court of record and then putting John Cox of said County (whose declaration is here set forth) and made the following statement and proof, as an amendment to the within declaration and proof, being previously duly sworn according to law, for that purpose. The he served twelve months as a soldier of the revolution as within set forth (at least, he thinks he served more) though he will only think certainly a to twelve months. That there is no documentary evidence or living witness that he knows by [[struck-through text]] whom he can prove his service more than is already set forth sworn to & subscribed in open Court.
[signed] John Cox
[signed] Lewis C. Desmond
Sworn to [illegible] the day and year aforesaid, I Henry Heath a Clergyman residing in the County of Lenoir as hereby certify that I am made acquainted with John Cox who has [illegible] and sworn the above declaration and amendment that I believe him to be of the age of about seventy years, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he reside to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion. Sworn [illegible] the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] Henry Heath
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that he served in the militia in the Revolutionary war as before set forth three months in the first town and nine months in the last

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribe this day and year aforesaid.
[signed] Lewis C. Desmond
[signed] John Cox

We, Harmon Cox, a [[crossed-out]] clergyman [[/crossed-out]] residing in Lenoir County, State of North Carolina, and Patty Davis residing in said County, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Cox who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, this 3 day of October A.D. 1832 }
[signed] Lewis C. Desmond
[signed] Harmon Cox 
[illegible]
[signed] Patty N. Davis
mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Harmon Cox [[crossed-out]] Patty Davis [[/crossed out]] who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a [[crossed-out]] clergyman [[/crossed-out]] resident in the County of Lenoir and that Patty Davis who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Lenoir and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Lewis C. Desmond Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for the County of Lenoir do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Cox for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 3rd day of October A.D. 1832
[signed] Lewis C. Desmond [seal]
[signed] John Williams C.P.J. [seal]
[signed] C. Mills J.P. [seal]
[signed] W.C. Loftin [seal]

North Carolina Lenoir County}
I Lewis C. Desmond Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Lenoir do hereby certify that John Williams, Craven Mills, and W.C. Loftin Esquire, whose names appear to the foregoing certificate is now acting duties of said Court it being a Court of record.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at [illegible] this 3rd October 1832
[signed] Lewis C. Desmond [seal]
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15845
John Cox
of 
North Carolina

Admit as private for twelve months-- $40.00

page 239
5. 11. 12. 13
[illegible] 1. 2. 7.
[illegible] Hon. J. Speight
[illegible] 1833

Hon. J. Speight
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BRIEF in the case of John Cox of Lenoir County in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? about 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]

[Line 1:] The year Battle of Guilford. 3 months. Private. Capt Granger, Capt Sessions, Col Lee, Gnl Greene
[Line 2:] [illegible]. 9 months. } [indicating same rank as previously listed]. Capt Mason, Col Mitchell

5. In what battle was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dobbs County North Carolina
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective No dates to his service
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature illegible] examining clerk
[illegible] 2 3 1833
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[Duplicate page]
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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Pension Office
Fayetteville [illegible] 24 183[number is illegible]

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

[illegible] The papers in the case of John H. Cox, a deceased Pensioner with [illegible]

[illegible] that [illegible] was [illegible] is John H. at [illegible] on our Books-- the papers come [illegible] the hands of James A. Craig of [illegible] Co. a person known to the report to be mistake

[illegible]
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[illegible] 1st Feb 1837

Sir

Please examine the inclosed papers and see if any [illegible] for this definitely can be had,
I knew Mr. Cox, and know him also, He always went by the name of John Cox, and I did not know there was an H. in his name
Can or cannot the Holder of the Certificate draw the pay up to the Death of Mr. Cox, [crossed-out word] or is not the widow entitled to it
please return the inclosed letters, 
with great Regard yours
W. Montgomery

J.L. Edwards, Esq
Comm. Pensions. }
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Rev War
2454
INVALID.

File No. 2454
John Cox
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 72

[Arrangement of 1870]