Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,330, for Isaac Ricks Pope, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Pope, Isaac Ricks  
Mary
NUMBER
R.8330
CONTENTS
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6754.
Mary Pope
Widow of Issac R.
Ala
Act 4 July 1836
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The State of Alabama
Clarke County JC
On this 25th day of May 1846- personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the County Court of the State and County aforesaid Mary Pope a resident of the County of Clarke in the State of Alabama aged about ninety seven 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 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 1837 that she was married to Isaac Ricks Pope who entered the service of the United States as a private in the State of South Carolina Fairfield District under Captain Richard Win under the command of Genl. Williamson the time of the enterance into the Service of the United States by my husband Isaac Ricks Pope I do not recollect distinctly but know it was the year after my marriage with the said
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Isaac Ricks Pope I do not recollect distinctly but I know it was the year 
after my marriage with the said Isaac Ricks Pope and I was married to him in my fifteenth year. My husband the said Isaac Ricks Pope was draughted he was in the Battle fought at Little York and many others not recollected he continued in the war from the time he first entered the service untill its termination either as draughted or as a volunteer during which time he served under many officers both field and company the names of whom are unknown to me. I am the widow of the said Isaac Ricks Pope and have never been married to any other man and have no documentary evidence in support of the foregoing declaration or claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Ricks Pope about the year 1764 or thereabouts and that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Ricks Pope and that the said Isaac Ricks Pope died about the year 1821.
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court the 25th day of May 1846.
Mary Pope her mark X
Terrell Powers Judge
County Court Clarke County
Alabama
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The State of Alabama
Clarke County
Personally appeared before me Alexander Carleton an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Samuel Loftin who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Isaac Ricks Pope and his family about Forty years that they were a family in good standing, and that the present applicant for a pension, Mary Pope is the Widow of Isaac Ricks Pope and that she is yet a widow and has not been married since the decease of her husband Isaac Ricks Pope.
Samuel Loftin
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 8th day of April 1846
Alex. Carleton
Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama
Clarke County
Personally appeared before me Alexander Carleton an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Thomas Pope and Margaret Pope son and daughter-in-law of Isaac Ricks Pope after being duly sworn doseth and saith that from Epistolary correspondence Isaac Ricks Pope Died in the year eighteen hundred and twenty one and that the present Mary Pope is his Widow that she is yet Living and has not been married since the death of Isaac Ricks Pope.
Thomas Pope his mark X
Margaret Pope his mark X
Sworn & subscribed to before me this the 8th day of April 1846
Alex. Carleton
Justice of Peace
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The State of Alabama
Clarke County
I Hendly W Coate Clerk and Keeper of the public Records of the County Court of said County of Clarke do hereby certify that the above named Alexander M Carleton is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Clarke and that the signature above is his genuine signature - I do also certify that the within named Terrell Powers is the acting Judge of the County Court of said County of Clarke in the said State of Alabama and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office this 25th day of May 1846
H.W. Coate Clerk
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Thomas Pope of the County of Clarke, and State of Alabama, and the heir of Isaac R Pope (& Mary Pope his widow) deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint H C Spalding of Washington City DC my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension, &c., against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased Father, Isaac R Pope service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of Pension, &c., when issued by the Department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, & to draw the money in my favor, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 16th day of August, 1853.-
Thomas Pope his mark X (SEAL.)
Signed in presence of
H W Coate J. PC

STATE of Alabama
County of Clarke Sct.
On this 16th day of August, in the year 1853 personally appeared before me, Thomas Pope, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his act and deed; and I certify that I well know the said Thomas Pope and that he is the person now present, and who executed the above Power of Attorney.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court at office the date above written.
H W Coate Judge Probate
Court Clarke County
Ala
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Mary Pope, widow of Isaac R. Pope, suspended under act 1836. Alabama.
Please have the papers got out for me
H.C. Spalding
Atty
March 10th 1857
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V  6754
Mary Pope
Ala
Hon. A. P. Bagby June 13, 1846
8330
Act 4 July 1836
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8330
P. O.
Mary Pope
Service:
Enlisted:
REJECTED
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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Washington August 31st, 1853.

Honorable L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions,

Sir,
I herewith submit a power of attorney from Thomas Pope heir of Mary Pope who applies for a revolutionary pension under act of 1836 from State of Alabama, on account of the services of her husband Isaac R Pope. You will permit me to examine the papers on file in the case.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
H.C. Spalding
Atty
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Comptroller Genl's. Office
Columbia So. Ca. Febry 27th /46

Sir,
Your communication [illegible] the [illegible] to hand & Subjoined is the Evidence/and certificate/ in the case of Mr. Isaac R. Pope.
Very Respectfully
For Comptroller Genl.
Laval

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. Febry 27th /46

Book R-
Ident 289
Issued the 24th May 1785 To Mr. Isaac Ricks Pope for Thirteen Pounds Sterlg. for Ninety Days duty in the Horse in Col. Thomas' Regt in 1781. As pr a/c audited
Principal L 13  -   -
Annl. Interest L 00 18: 2

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this Office
For Comptroller Genl.
Laval