Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,921, for James Mealer, North Carolina
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE 			NUMBER 

N C	Mealer, James	W.27.921 

Sally 

CONTENTS
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Let to J Gallaher 3 and Jany 23, 1850

3510 

North Carolina 
Sally Mealer 
Widow of James Mealer, dec.  who died on the 13th October 1819. of Warren Co. in the State of N.Carolina who was a private in the county commanded by Captain White of the regt commanded by Col. [blank] in the N.C. militia 
line for 6 months

 Inscribed on the Roll of N.Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 

 Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feby 1841, and sent to Hon M. T. Hawkins Ho Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $200.00 
Semi= annual allowance ending 4 Sept ‘41 10.00 
$210.00 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d} 

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk 
Book C. Vol. I. Page 183.
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Page 1.
State of North Carolina}
County of Warren} ss.
On this 24th day of November 1840
personally appeared before us. Thomas
J. Judkins & John P. Shearin two of the
acting Justices of the Peace & Justices of
the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in &
for said County, Sally Mealer resident
of said County & State aged Eighty nine 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 James Mealer, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, & that to the best of her knowledge & belief that he entered the service of the United States under the following officers & served as herein stated, in the Militia of No Carolina. That he was drafted out of the 4th divission in this Warren County, under Capt John White on or about the 18th or 20th day of May A.D. 17 hundred & Eighty, for the term of three months, he then Marched to Hallifax Town, N.C. & Joined Colonel Harts Company & remained there for some time, he then marched through the Counties of Edgecomb, Johnston, Wake & Cumberland in S.C.. he then continued his Line of march into the State of South Carolina & was in the Battle of Gates defeat Shortly after this battle the said James
Mealer was discharged & returned home
to his family where he remained until the 1st day of February 17 hundred & Eighty
One when he Volunteered at Warrenton in
this (Warren County) for the term of Three
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Months under Capt Jordan Harriss & Lietenant 
Lewis Shearin he then marched Thro the counties of Franklin & Wake to Hillsborough a town in Orange County, N.C where he joined the main army under the comand of Genl.  
Thomas Eaton & Col Harbord Haines, he then 
marched into the county of Guilford and  
joined Genl Greens Army & was in the Battle at Guilford C.N, after which he was ordered Back to Hilsborough where he remained stationed for a short time & was then under the Comand of Genl. Thos [Thomas] Eaton he was then ordered to march & passed Wake C.H. into Franklin County then through Warren 
County into Halifax County to Halifax Town 
N.C Where he was stationed under the Comand of Col Long, where he remained 
until he was discharged in the month of 
May 1781- he then returned home which  
was an end to this service in the Revolutionary  
War--- making six months service in all  

This affiant says on her oath that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim for a pension for the services of her aforesaid husband James Mealer in the Revolutionary War--- 

She further declares that she was married to the sd [said] James Mealer on the 5th day of January AD 17hundred & Seventy Eight (1778)- That her husband the afosd [aforesaid] James Mealer died on the 13th day of October 
AD 18hundred & nineteen (1819)- and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by 
refference to the proof here unto annexed.

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written 

 Sally Mealer 
T.J. Judkins JP
Jno P Shearin JP
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Page 3rd
North Carolina State}
Warren County}
This day personally appeared before us Thos. J Judkins and John P. Shearin in two of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County Robbin Harris, aged Eighty two years
& John Dowlin aged Eighty one years
both residents of this County & live in
the same Neighbourhood, that the within
declarant Sally Mealer, does, & they are
both of the Revolutionary Pensioners who being first sworn according to Law. to speak the truth as to what they may know concerning the Revolutionary services & Marriage death &c of James Mealer Do. upon their Oaths declare & say that the within named James Mealer did serve as a Soldier in the North Carolina Militia two different
tours of three months each, as is set, forth in the foregoing declaration of Sally Mealer & was discharged-

They also swear that James Mealer was married to the within named declarant, (who was Sally Harris) about the year 1777 or 1778, and the aforsaid James Mealer, died upwards of Twenty years ago & that his widow the afosd Sally Mealer is now a Widow & has
never married since the death of her sd husband James Mealer - Robbin Harris
swears that he was present when the said
Mealer was married & that they were joined
together as husband & Wife by Wm Person Esq. & that they always lived together as such up to the time of said James Mealers death &
the said, Witness Robbin
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Page 4th 

Harris & John Dowtin do also declare on oath that they never heard it doubted but that the said James & Sally were lawfully married 

Sworn to & subscribed before us this 24th day of Novemb. AD 1840- 

John Dowlin
Robin Harris

T.J. Judkins JP
Thos. P Shearin JP

We do certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Robbin Harris and John  Dowtin & that they are credible persons & to be believed on oath- 

Given under out hand & seal this 24th day of Nov. AD 1840 

T.J. Judkins JP
Thos. P Shearin JP


The old book leaf sent herewith to show that Sally Mealer is as much as Eighty nine years of age, it being satisfactory proven before us that the same is the Family Record & in the proper hand writing of Charles Harris the father of Sally Mealer. Given under our hand the 24 Nov. 1840 

T. J. Judkins JP
Jno. P Shearin JP
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Charles Harris and his wife they too were married ye 2 day of July 1747

Frederick Harris the son of ye same low was born ye March 25 1749

X-Saley Harris ye Daughter of ye same was born in Febery ye 12 day 1751
 
Simon Harris ye son of ye same too was born in march ye 12 da 1753

Bedford Harris son of ye same too was born in June ye 1 day 1756

Elizabeth Harris Dau the aforesaid Charles + [illegible] his wife was born 25 day of January 1760.

Esriella Harris was born ye 9 day December 1762

Desiree Harris was April [illegible] 17176
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THE WHOLE BOOK  

OF 

PSALMS, 

COLLECTED INTO 

ENGLISH METRE, 

BY 

Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, 

and Others 

CONFERR’D WITH THE HEBREW 

Set forth and allowed to be Sung in all Churches, of 

all the People together, before and after Morning 

and Evening Prayer; and also before and after 

Sermons; and moreover in private Houses, for 

their godly Solace and Comfort; laying apart all  

ungodly Songs and Ballads, which tend only to the 

nourishing of Vice, and corrupting of Youth. 

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry 

let him sing Psalms. Jam. v. 13. 

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom 

teaching and admonishing one another in Pslams and 

Hymns, and spiritual Songs, singing with Grace in your 

hearts to the Lord. [illegible] iii. 16 

LONDON: 

Printed by [illegible], for the Company of  

STATIONERS. 1754.
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 North Carolina State Bute County
Know all men by these presents that we James Mealer and Frederick Harris, are held and firmly bound unto Richard Caswell Esquire
Govenor of North Carolina in the sum of five hundred pounds for the payment which we bind ourselves our heirs administrators and
Executors, firmly by these presents and dated this third day of January Seventeen hundred &
Seventy eight 

The Condition of the above obligation is such
that whereas a marriage is Shortly expected to take place between the above bounden
James Mealer and Sally Harris. Now if no harm 
or Damage shall happen in consequence there of the above obligation is to be void otherwise
to remain in full force and effect
James Mealer
Fred Harris

attest-
John Parish

State of North Carolina Warren County I Edward W Best Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in for the County of Warren aforesaid, hereby certify that the above is a true attest
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Copy of the original Marriage Bond Given by James Mealer to Marry Sally Harris, with this exception that the date is in large legible figures
& in this the date is written.

In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name
& affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid at office in Warrenton the 30th day of January AD 1841

Edwd. W. Best
Clerk of Warren County Court
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WIDOW, &c. 

File No. 27921 

Sally Mealer 

Widow of 

James Mealer 

Pri Rev War

Act July 4th 1836 

Index: Vol......., Page...... 

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sally Mealer 5262 
Wid of James 
NC
Act July 4 1836 
married 1778 
died 1819 
allow bond for $20
per amy. NC militia 
Capt White 
Hon. M. T. Hawkins HR
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State of North Carolina
Warren County
Court of pleas and Quarter Session
November Term 1840.

Whereas it is represented to this Court that Sally Mealer a resident of this County & the widow of James Mealer who was a Revolutionary Soldier is desirous to make her Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress
passed July 4th 1836. And it is also made appear satisfactory to this Court that the said Sally Mealer is from age and bodily infirmity unable to come to Court to make her said
Declaration.

It is therefore ordered by the Court that
Thomas J Judkins & John P. Shearin two of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County as either of them be appointed to the
the declaration of the said Sally Mealer
at her own residence & also to take such
affidavits concerning the service of the said James Meade in the Revolutionary War as may be necessary in Conveying said Declaration into effect-

And it is further ordered by the Court that such declaration & affidavits so taken by the said Justices or either of them is to be returned to this Court during its present Session for examination

A Copy
Teste
Edwd W. Best Clk of the Court aforesaid
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North Carolina 
Warren County} An obedience to the  foregoing order to us directed we have this day attended at the residence of Mrs Sally Mealer for the purposes expressed in said Order—And we do certify that she from old age & bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration 

We also give it as our opinion that she is as much as Eighty Nine years of age—Given under our hands & seals this 24th day of Novem. AD 1840 

T. J. Judkins JP
Jno. P Shearin JP
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Warrenton 30th Jany 1841 
Genl M. T. Hawkins 
Dear Sir 

Enclosed you have the pension papers of old Mrs Sally Mealer which she begs the favor of you attend to for her when you make it convenient
& if a certificate is granted ford it to me

very respectfully 

Edwd W. Best
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Sal Mealer d 1819 

Sally	m 1778 s ag 89 

May 1780 3 Capt M White 

1781 3 : Harris