Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5360, for Reuben Mc Leroy, North Carolina
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N.C.
McLeroy, Reuben      S5360
Christiania
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5946
Georgia
Christiana McLeroy
widow of Reuben McLeroy N.C.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 40
Dollars  00 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8  day of July 1852.

Thos Sumpkin
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 212 Vol. 3
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Rachel McLeroy was born June 1791-
Jesse McLeroy was born the 3rd of July. 1793
Tomey McLeroy was born the 19 of September 1795
(Illegible) McLeroy was born the 19th September 1795
Rebecah McLeroy was born the 19th of Aprill
1798
Sally McLeroy was born the 1st of March
1808 -
Esther McLeroy was born August 11th 1804
Rachel Johnson was born in June 26th 1811
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PARADISE REGAIND.
Thus they the Son of God our Saviour meek
Sung Victor, and from heav'nly feel refresh'd
Brought on his way with joy; he unobserved
Home to his mother's house private return
THE END.

Giles McKleroy was Born the 11 of April 1779
Annes McKleroy was Born 24 of August. 1782
Betsey McKleroy was born March 3. 1784
James McKleroy was born July 2. 1786
Nedom McKleroy was born July 2 1786
Nathan McKleroy was born 16 September 1788
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State of Georgia
Harris County
On this the 24th day of June 1854 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Christiana McLeroy a resident of said County aged 92 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 4th, 1836: That she is the widow of Reuben McLeroy who was a private in the North Carolina Militia, in the war of the Revolution under a Capt Wood and a
Col (Illegible), (a Frenchman), that she now recollects the name of, and other Officers whose names and now forgotten, that her husband, the said McLeroy served two three or more terms of service in said War one
term three or six months as a draughted man, and one or more three or six months terms, as a volunteer.  that they lived in Wake County, North Carolina when her husband entered the service, the time not recollected, but it was after her marriage to the said McLeroy that
her husband during one term of his service was in a skirmish with the British or Tories at Cross Creek N.C. and during one other term of his service, he was in the battle at Guilford Court House that she has no documentary evidence of his service she further declared that she was married to the said Reuben
McLeroy in Wake County, North Carolina on the day of April seventeen hundred & seventy six (1776) that her husband the aforesaid Reuben McLeroy died on the 12th day of February 1820 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.

Sworn to and subscribed the
day & yeare above written before me
Wm Hartfield
James Cox J. Peace
 Christiania McLeroy (x mark)
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State of Georgia
Harris County ⎬ 

On this the 24th day of June 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County.  Rebecca McLeroy aged 52 years a person whose statements are entitled to full credit and after being duly sworn according to law states that she has heard her father Reuben McLeroy in his life time frequently speak of serving in the war of the Revolution two or three or more three or six months tour in said war, one term under a Col (Illegible) , a french Officer, she has frequently heard him speak of being in a skirmish with the British or Tories at Cross Creek N.C. and in the battle at Guilford Court House the further states that her father died on the 12th day of February 1820 and that her mother Christiana McLeroy has remained his widow ever since that period.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above
written before me
Will Hartfield
Rebecca McLeroy (her mark x)

James Cox J Peace

State of Georgia
Harris County ⎬ 
On this the 24th day of June 1851 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally  appeared William Hartsfield aged 52 a person whose statements are entitled to full credit and disinterested and after being duly sworn according to law states that he has heard his father in his life time frequently speak of serving in the War of the Revolution in company with Reuben McLeroy Christiana McLeroys deceased husband, that his father Richard Hartsfied has frequently told him that he was in a skirmish in company with Reuben McLeroy where they encountered a company of Tories and rescued John McLeroys Reuben McLeroys brother from them
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that he has heard his father frequently speak of being present when Reuben McLeroy assisted in taking the (illegible) off of his brother John McLeroy that he has no doubt that Reuben McLeroy served his Country faithfully in the Revolutionary War but does not now recollect have long (illegible)
stated that they served together but the that
McLeroy served at least three tours in said
war.  He further states that his father Richard
Hartsfield lived in Wake County North Carolina
a neighbour to Reuben McLeroy in said war.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year before written before me
W Hartfield
James Cox J Peace

I James Coxe an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for said County do hereby certify that Christiania McLeroy appears to be of the age she presents herself to be and that from old age infirmity it would be entirely impracticable
for her to appear in open Court to make
a declaration that Rebecca McLeroy and
William Hartsfield are persons whose statements are entitled to full credit.

Given under my hand in my official capacity this the 24th June 1851
James Cox I Peace

State of Georgia
Harris County

We the undersigned Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County do hereby certify that we are satisfied that from old age & infirmity that it would be impracticable for Mrs. Christiana McLeay to appear in open
Court to make her declaration we further certify that we approve of the
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proceeding of James Cox Esq. taking said declaration

Given under our hands and official seal this the day of June 1851

Wm J. Hudson J.   L.S.
Benjamin Henry     L.S.
Benja Dillon    L.S.
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State of Georgia
Harris County

On this the 12th day of December
1851 before me B.F. McDonald a Justice of the
pease in and for said County personally appeared Nathan McLeroy aged 63 years old a person whose statements are entitled to full varasity and after being duly sworn according to Law states that he is the son of Reuben McLeroy and Christiana McLeroy that he has all ways understood from his earliest recollection that his Father Reubin
McLeroy was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in the North Carolina Militia two or three terms of Service in said War that he has also from his earliest recollection understood that his parents were Married in Wake County North carolina during said War and before his Fathers last Term of Service was rendered that the in closed have taken from the Book the only book of record that his parents ever kept as a family Record of the births of the Children that his Father the said Reubin McLeroy Died in Jones County State of Georgia in 1828 leaving
a Widow Christiana McLeroy who still survives him and remains his widow and who is an applicant for a Pension as the Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier and that the enclosed case is the only reccord that he knows of that is in existance relating to the Marage or ages of their Children

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date before written
Nathan McLeroy (his mark x)

written
Test by
Davis Gray
B. McDaniel JP
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State of Georgia
Harris County

I William Johnson Clerk of the Inferior
Court in and for said County do
certify that Benjamin F McDonald whose
name appears to the (illegible) in as a
Magistrate is and acting magistrate
duly commission and was at the time
of signing the (illegible) given under my hand and seal of the Court at Hamilton
Dec 12th 1851
William Johnson Clk
Shiplett
Nov 24th 1831
T. Lumpkin
Present
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State of Georgia
Oglethorpe County

Be it known that on this the 12th day of March 1852 before me Wiley Carter a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Sims, a resident of said County and State, aged seventy eight (78) years, person whose statements are entitled to full credit. and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statements. that at the time of her earliest recollection, she was living in Wake County North Carolina, with her parents, that Ruben McLeroy, and Christiana McLeroy lived about one mile from her fathers house, that she does not remember of having heard any thing said about the marriage of the said Ruben & Christiana, that when she was very small she remembers of going to their house and they were living together like married folks, and at that time had no children, that the said Reuben was brother to this deponents mother, that she was taught to call his wife "Aunt Christiana, that she always believed they were lawfully married, and she never heard a doubt of it expessed by any one that when she this deponent was eight or ten years of age, her said Uncle & Aunt moved from North Carolina to Georgia and at that time had two or three children, that not long after this her parents moved to Georgia also, and lived for a number of years near neighbors to the said Reubin and Christiana McLeroy, that they always lived peacibly together, and she never heard of their marriage being questioned by any one

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written before me

Mary Sims (her mark x)
Wiley Carter J.P.
A. Rudolph
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I certify that Mrs. Mary Sims has been a
resident of our County for many years past
that she has always been much respected
and that it appears on record in her family
Bible that she was born April 17th 1774.
Given under my hand and Seal this 12th day of March 1852

-
Wiley Carter J.P.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5360

Christiana McLeroy
Widow ┃
Reuben McLeroy ┃
Pvt Rev. War
Act: Feby, 28
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 19
Arrangement of 1870.}
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9241,
Georgia
Christiana M Leroy
widow of Reuben
who was a private
in the Revolution
-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July 1852 and sent to
Thos Lumpkin
Present

Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.
Vol.

Recorded in Book
O
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11.35
Christiana McLeroy widow of Reuben who died on the ___ of ___ in the state of GA who was a priv in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the ___ commanded by ___ in the N.C. line for 1 year.


┃
Inscribed on the Roll of GA at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of pension issued the 8 day of July 1852 and sent to 

Thos Lumpkin
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by A.E. Robinson Clerk
Book D Vol 1
Page
321
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No 7 748
Chrishana McLeroy
widow of Reuben
Ga
Act 7th July 1838

To Thos Simpkins. Oct 21st 1857
Same Jan  27/52
Same June 30/52
Same July 8/52
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State of Georgia
Harris County

On this the 25th day of June 1851 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County personally appeared Thomas McLeroy a resident of said County aged 55 years a person whose statements are entitled to full credit and after being duly sworn according to law States that he is the son of Reuben McLeroy deceased, and Christiana McLeroy (who is making a declaration and an effort to obtain a pension as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, that he has in his fathers lifetime frequently hear him speak of serving in said war. several tours
three tours at least that he well recollects
of his speaking frequently of his Col, Col. Malnody (who was a Frenchman) that he has often heard his father speak of being in a skirmish at Cross Creek with the Tories and at the battle at Guilford Court House that his
father was in one skirmish against the Tories
who had his brother John McLeroy deponents
unkle, a prisoner that they defeated the Tories or captured them & set his brother at liberty he further states that he has no doubt his father Reuben McLeroy served his country faithfully in said War.
Sworn to
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and subscribed before me the day & year before written
Wm C. Hudson J.J.C
Thom McLeroy

Georgia
Harris County
I William Johnson Clerk of the Inferior Court
in and for said County do hereby certify
that William J Hudson Benjamin William & Benjamin Henry whose names appear to the above and foregoing surtificate are Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County duly commissioned according to Law and that Wm
Hudson whose name appears as a witness to the affidant made by Thomas McLeroy is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said county & that (Illegible) Cox whose name
appears to the with in as a Justice of the Peace is an acting Justice of the Peace and was at the time of signing the same duly commission according to Law given under my hand and
seal of the Court this 25th day of June 1857
William Johnson Clk

Georgia
Harris County

I William J Hudson one of the Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County do hereby certify that William Johnson whose name appears to the above foregoing certificate as clerk is an acting Clerk of said County and was at the time of signing the same duly commission according to law and that full faith & credit should be given to his attestations as such

Given under my hand & official signature this 25 day of June 1851

Wm J. Hudson J.J.C.
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Washington
D C.
April 23


To:

I herewith enclose addition as proof of the
marriage of Christiana McLeroy of Ga
---

Act 4th July 1856 widow of Reuben which I trust may be satisfactory.
The old lady is now in her ninety third year and very much in need of the small boon which may be allowed her.


I have the (illegible)
W. Lumpkin

Hon J. E. Heath
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no. 748
July 10th 1851

(Illegible) of Mrs. Christiana McLeroy widow of Reuben  (illegible)

Thos. Sumpkin
Present
Act 4 July 1856
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Washington
D C.
July 9th 1852


Sir:

I herewith enclose a declaration of Christiania McLeroy, widow oof Reuben McLeroy, Ga. Act 4th July, 1856.

(Illegible)
Very respy
(illegible)
T.L. Sumpkin

Hon J.E. Heath
Comm. of Pensions
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Washington
August 19th 54

Sir:

The enclosed paper I wish filed in the case of 
Christiana McLeroy of Ga. Act 4th July, 1836, widow of Reuben
Very respy
Th. Lumpkin
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Washington D.C.
Nov 7th 1857.

Sir:
Agreeably to your suggestion I
have obtained a certificate of the
Comptroller of N.C. showing service of
Reuben McLeroy, which I wish filed
in the case of Christina McLeroy of Ga widow of Reuben.  Act of 4 July 1836.

I have the honor the (illegible)
very respy
Your Obt Sert
Th Lumpkin
Hon J. E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
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State of North Carolina
Wake County ⎬
 I James T. Marrion Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have made a thorough search, in the files of my Office, for the Marriage Bond of Reuben McLeroy to Christiana Johnson, and that it cannot be found.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 14th July 1837
James T. Marriott Clk
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In the case of Mrs Christina McLeroy widow of
Reuben McLeroy Act 4th July '36

I am willing Atty to accept a pension
under Act 7th July '38 with the privilege of hereafter claiming the benefit of the first named act should I satisfy the Dept as to the
Marriage
Th Lumpkin Atty

J. E. Heath July 8th 52
Comms.
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Brief in the case of Christiana McLeroy wid of Reuben County and State of North Carolina (strike through) Georgia
act July 7 1838

Claim original, or for increase.

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of Husband Service Record
Evidence of Marriage Documentary

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

Name and residence of Agent
Thos Lumpkin
Present
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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Christiana McLeroy
wid of
Reuben
NC (struck through)
Georgia
Acts July 7 1838
Admt
12 Mo for $40
per annum - except 2 years
sent to
T Sumpkin
Present
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
November 4th 1851
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:
Reuben M. Leroy
Book A No. 11 page 71, 29 specie (Nine pounds
No. 6 25 20 specie (Twenty pounds)

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office
Wm. J. Clarke Compt
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Executive Department

Milledgeville, Ga March 26 1852

This is to certify that the Records
Department show that Wiley Carter is a commissioned Justice of the Peace in and
for the County of Oglethorpe State of
Georgia that he was commissioned on 27th January 1869 for four years,

Given under my hand and seal
of the Executive Department of Georgia
W. W. Paine
(illegible)