Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,081, for James Tagert, North Carolina
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SERVICE
N.C.

Tagert, James
Nancy

NUMBER
W.4081

CONTENTS
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9294
N. Carolina Fayetteville
Nancy Tagert decd
widow of James Tagert
who was a pri & Lieut
NC
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843 &
10 August 1843 (when she died)

Certificate of Pension issued the 
23d day of Nov. 1852 and 
sent to
Wm. F. Davidson
Charlotte NC

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.]

recorded in Book A
Vol.  (faded)  Page 161
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Charlotte, NC
31st December 1851

To the Honorable:  The Commissioner of Pensions

     We the undersigned children of Capt James and Nancy Taggart would respectfully in inform you that we have all with the esception (sic) of our brother James of the Iredell county N Carolina constituted Col M. Thompson of Washington City D.C. our attorney to prosecute our mother Nancy Taggart claim of Pension which has been in suit since 1843 in consequence of the mismanagement of W. F. Davidson of Charlotte who after trying to recover the claim for some years he then turned the claim over to one Carroll of Shelby N.C. who also failed.  We then as stated above constituted M. Thompson our attorney who has reported the claim of the sixth day of Nov. last from which it appears nothing
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has been correctly done which has precluded us so far from obtaining he arrears due our said mother and in as much as the said W.F. Davidson Esqr has recently been wanting a power of attorney from us for his brother in law J.F. Blake whom Mr. D informs has a brother in law in the Pension office and has obtained a power of attorney from our brother James of Iredell County who was ignorant of our Recent engagements.  We would respectfully request that you answer Col. M. Thompson of Washington City only in this our claim treating all other communications from former agents who have failed and whom are no longer countenance as authorized by us and at war with our best interests we think we have a right to speak as we sustained our mother Nancy Taggart after the death of our Father nursing her with tenderness and care while our brother James was living in an adjoining county some twenty miles distant.
     Your compliance with the above will very much oblige
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your petioners (sic) are in our opinion hasten an adjudication of our rights which through the ignorance of our attorney or agents has two long been delayed.
              Very respectfully yours
            Jos Tagart
            John X Tagert
               (X his mark)
            Nancy X Tagert
               (X his mark)
             Elizabeth X Tagert
                (X her mark)
James Tagert

Washington Jany 10th 1852
Hon J.E. Heath
Sirs
     I have the honor to solicit your immediate attention to the foregoing and to request that the same be immediately filed in connection with the papers in the case of Nancy Tagert dec. pensr. on the North Carolina and that the same be examined with a view to an increase of the pension, having in my possession important addi
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tional evidence to be filed within a day or two in support of the claim to the proposed increase.  The foregoing paper comes with it.  It's our commentary upon the pretentions of others who claim to have peculiar facilities in the prosecution of such claims, not withstanding whose powers are revoked by the foregoing.
     I have the honor to be
     respctly your              
     obt. sevt
               M. Thompson
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9711
Nancy
Tagert
N.C.
Act 7th July '38

9711
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State of N Carolina
Mecklenburg County

I John Sloan one of the Magistrates for the county aforesaid - do hereby certify that I was personally present at the examination of Nancy Tagert which took place at her own residence in consequence of her not being able from bodily infirmity to attend court.
And I further certify that although not personally acquainted with James Tagert I have always heard him spoken of as a man of good standing - and his services during the Revolution s being highly creditable to himself - as well as useful to his country.
     June 27th 1843
                                John Sloan C.C.C.

State of N. Carolina
Mecklenburg County
     I Charles T. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Mecklenburg County, certify that John Sloan is chairman of said court and the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this ___ day of September A.D. 1843.
                 Charles T. Alexander C.C.C.
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County 
On this 27th day of June A.D. 1843 – personally appeared before me John Sloan one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Mecklenburg County Nancy Tagert a resident of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina aged Seventy one 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 7th, 1838 – entitled “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:” That she is the widow of James 
Tagert who was a Lieutenant in a company of North Carolina Militia during the war of the 
revolution, which was commanded by Captain William Alexander.  The field officers were 
General William Polk, Colonel Thomas Polk and Colonel Robert Erwin he marched with his 
company through part of North Carolina and South Carolina and was in the service at the time Charleston was taken by the enemy – he was in the battle at Ramsour's Mill North Carolina and at the battle of Cowans Ford  under General Davidson of – he was also in a little skirmish with the British and Tories near Charlotte NC.  She further declares that she is unable to prove the amount of service rendered by her husband the said James Tagert – he served three months at one time and was out divers other times – which will appear by reference to the depositions accompany this declaration and marked A & B – She further declares that her said husband was in possession of all his discharges and papers relative to his service in the Revolution and that the time of his death these passed into the hands of his administrator Joseph Blackwood who also shortly afterwards died and the papers of James Tagert relative to his services in the aforesaid were lost or misplaced.  She further declares that she was married to the said James Tagert on the 18th day of December 1792 in Mecklenburg 
County N. C. that her husband the aforesaid James Tagert died on the 22nd of September A.D. 1815 – that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service – but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz. at the time aforesaid. 
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written before me. 
John Sloan, Chairman C. C. C. 
                       Nancy X Tagert
                           (X her mark)
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State of North Carolina 
Mecklenburg County 
     On this 2nd day of January 1852, personally appeared Joseph Tagert a Resident of said 
County aged 58 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows passed 7th July 1838 – March the 3rd 1843, and 17th June 1844.  – That this declarant the aforesaid Joseph Tagart in behalf of himself and the surviving children of Captain James & Nancy Tagert late of Mecklenburg County deceased States that the said James Tagert was an officer and soldier in the Army of the revolution as he has always understood and still believes and as such he served the United States from the commencement of hostilities until the close of the war and was Generally in service during the period but to give the particular’s declarant cannot in detail but will as far as he has heard from recollection from his father and other soldiers of the revolution to wit That his Father the said James Tagert entered the service of his Country as a volunteer in 1775 Colonel Polk’s Regiment Captain __ General Richardson and served some time over three months in the
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Western part of South Carolina commonly called the Snow campaign. His next service was in the Indian campaign against the Cherokees on the Western part of North and South Carolina for three months in which they had several skirmishes with the enemy, and on one occasion his said Father and several other soldiers cut from the thigh of Indian killed by William Hutchison some 4 or 5 strops one of which his father dressed for a razor strop which is still in possession of Declarant.  He next served a tour of 3 months at Stono and City of Charleston in South Carolina before the reduction of Charleston as a Lieutenant and after the fall of Charleston joined the forces of General Sumter then in Mecklenburg County and with him fought the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock after which period he was almost constantly in service as a Captain and Lieutenant until the close of 
the war and was in the Battles of Stono, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Cowan’s Ford on Catawba where General Davidson was killed, Eutaw Springs and a fight near Charlotte where his father the said James Tagert with ten men under his command waylaid and killed eleven of the advance
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guard of the British, took the most of their horses and made their escape in sight of the British Army. Declarant further says his Father the said James Tagert kept the bayonet and sword he carried in the Revolution which was in the family for many years after his said Father’s death until through neglect they were eaten up by the rust and that his father ever after bore the name of Captain. 
     Declarant further says that his Father was living in Mecklenburg County North Carolina 
before the Revolution which continued to be his home to the time of his death leaving his wife Nancy a widow and would refer the department to the time of his said Father’s death as well as his marriage to his said mother which is admitted to Edmund F Broun 31st December 1846 and that his mother the above named Nancy Tagert Departed this life in Mecklenburg County the 16th day of August 1845 not having intermarried after the death of her said husband.  
     Declarant further says that he has no documentary evidence or commissions to sustain his said mother’s claim and that he believes his father’s commissions and other papers were destroyed by the Executor of his said father’s estate and that he knows of no person now living by whom his father’s services
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 can be proved and would referred the Department to the proof now on file in 
this case. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written 
                             Jos. Tagert
John Walker JP C.C.C.

N.C. Mecklenburg County I John Walker one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid and member and member of the special Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Certify that it has been shown in evidence to my satisfaction that Nancy Tagert widdow of the above named James Tagert departed this life in Mecklenburg County N.C. on the sixteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty five (1845) leaveing her surviveing the following children viz Jos Tigret the declarant Mary B Pettis, Nancy Tigret only surviving children all of whome are still liveing and all over twenty one years of age  it is further shown that Jos. Tigret the declarant who has sworn to and subscribed the above is a man of strict veracity and his statements entitled to full credit.
Given under hand and seal the day and year above written.
                John Walker JP  C.C.C.
 
Order that the Clerk Certify the same
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9711
Agnes Taggert
Declaration & 
Proof under
Act 1838
for Pension

Marriage Bond
Nancy Tagert
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State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents, that we James Tagert & James Brown both of the County of Mecklenburg in the State aforesaid, are held & firmly bound unto his excellency Alexr. Martin Esqr, Governor, Captain General and commander in Chief of the State aforesaid in the just and full sum of five hundred pounds, current money of this state to be paid to his said excellency the Governor, his successor or assignee the which payment will & truly to be made & done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors & administrators.  Sealed with our Seals and dates this seventeenth day of December A.D. 179__.  The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, the above bounder James Tagert hath made application for a license to a marriage to be celebrated between him and Agnew Brown of the County aforesaid:  now in case it shall now 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.
                      James Tagert (seal)
                      James Brown (seal)
Sealed & delivered in presence of 
Ruth Alexander

On the back of which bond is indorsed.
         Jas. Tagert
         Mar. Bond
         17th of Decr. 1792
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
     I Bealy Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the within contain a full and perfect copy of the marriage bond of James Tagert and Agnes Brown which is on file with the record, of my Office.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of my Office at Charlotte the 16th day of April A.D. 1846.
                     B. Oates C.C.C.
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Michael McLeary served under James Tagert as lieut 
certify particulars as to these men
Robt. Brown
Nancy Tagert widow of
James Tagert.
Joseph Tagert, son.
J.B. Hill  (illegible) N.C.
Lewis Bowden  "  "
Hugh (illegible)  "  "

Gen. Dockery (illegible) please certify to the characters of the above
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                House Reps
                March 4 1852

Dear Sir
     Having resided all the time about one hundred miles from the persons named within I can only speak of the character of Michael McLeary.  I knew him as a member of the N.C. Legislature & Major General of N.C. Malitia  his word is entitled to as much weight s any man in the State
                    Respectfully,
                    A. Dockery
M. Thompson Esqr
Washington
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11.408
N. Carolina Fayetteville
Nancy Tagert, decd
widow of James Tagert
who died in the year 1815 of Mecklenburg County in the State of N.C. who was a pri & lt. in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the ___ commanded by ___ in the Revolution for 11 mo pri & 1 mo Lt.

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Novr. 1852 and Sent to
Wm. F. Davidson Charlotte N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk
Book D.  Vol 1.  Page 301
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Nancy Tagert
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Washington City DC
4th April 1854

S Cole Esq

My Dr Sir,
     You will confer a favor on my by having (illegible name) to examine claim of Nancy Tagert at his earliest convenience.
                Very truly your friend
                    A.S. Wallace
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                Washington City
                April 21st 1852

Sir,
     Herewith I transmit to you evidence of the Administration by Wm. F. Davidson of the State of North Carolina, on the estate of Nancy Tagert, late of said State, under whom a claim has been heretofore filed by him, for Revolutionary Pension due the heirs of said Nancy Tagert, accompanied by a Power of Attorney from Mr. Davidson to the undersigned;  to prosecute &c, said claim, all which I request may be immediately filed with the other papers in the case.
          I am, Very respectfully,
          Your Obdt Sevt
                John Y. Bryant

Hon. J.E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
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Washington Feby 27 1852
Hon. Jas E. Heath
Commiss'r of Pensions

Sir
     I herewith inclose the certificate of the Comptroller Genl of N. Car. exhibiting the revolutionary services of Lieut. James Tagert dec of No Car whose children claim a pension in right of said services  That James Tagert served nearly throughout the entire War of the Revolution and not less than two years as lieut or Capt.  Will not cause, I am sure, be doubted, after a full examination of the evidence now on file to be &c
                        I have the honor
                        M. Thompson Aty
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STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Mecklenburg
     BE IT KNOWN, That on this 11th day of December A.D., 1852 before the subscriber,  a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Tagert Administrator &c a resident of Mecklenburg County, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the son & administrator of Nancy Tagert who made application for a Pension, and was allowed at the rate of $__ per annum, that he has been informed that said Pension ought to be increased that he 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.
           Jos. Tagert Admis'tr
     Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me,
F.M. Ross J.P.

     I, F.M. Ross, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Tagert Adms 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.
    F.M. Ross J.P.

     I, Bealy Oates Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Francis M. Ross before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same, and is now, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the name thereunto subscribed is signature.
    IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this Sixteenth day of February A.D. 1853
                  B. Oates Clerk of
                  Mecklenburg County Court
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STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Mecklenburg
     KNOW ALL MAN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Joseph Tagert Adms of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint Wm. F. Davidson & A.S. Wallace my true and lawful Agent and Attorneys, to prosecute the claim of Nancy Tagert for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due;  and I hereby authorize my 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 Joseph Tagert Administrator to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that 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;  and revoking any and all other Powers of Attorney that I may have heretofore made in relation to this Claim.
     Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of December A.D. 1852
                       Jos Tagert Administrator
Signed and sealed in the presence of
D. Asbury
F.M. Ross JP

STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Mecklenburg
     ON THIS 11th day of December A.D. 1852 before me, a subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Tagert Adm and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
       F.M. Ross J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
     Know all men by these presents that I William F. Davidson of the County of Mecklenburg and State aforesaid, Administrator on the estate of Nancy Tagert decd do hereby constitute and appoint John Y Bryant of the City of Washington, my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of Nancy Tagert for any amount of Revolutionary pension that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim, on file in the Department 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 James Tagert, Joseph Tagert & John Tagert, heirs of the aforesaid Nancy and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.  Witness my hand and seal this 14 day of April A.D. 1852,
Signed and sealed in the presence of
F.M. Ross J.P.
              W.F. Davidson (seal)


State of N. Carolina
Mecklenburg County
     On this 14 day of April A.D. 1852 before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Wm. F. Davidson Adm of Nancy Tagert decd and acknowledge the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
             F.M. Ross J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
     I B. Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, certify that in conformity with the laws of North Carolina W.F. Davidson hath this day taken out Special letters of administration on the estate of Nancy Tagert decd and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such, and I further certify that F.M. Ross before whom the foregoing power of attorney was executed is acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
(seal)
      In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 13th day of April A.D. 1852
               B. Oates C.C.C.
               By James Parks Dept.
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

     Be it known that at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began & held for the county and State aforesaid at the Court House in Charlotte on the 4th Monday in April A.D. 1852 which was continued from day to day until Wednesday the 28th day of said month.
          Present the Worshipful
                John Walker
                Wm. Maxwell
                R.D. Alexander
                           Esquires

     The following record was made and entered on the minutes of said Court (viz.)
     "Our motion, ordered by the Court, that Joseph Tagert be appointed administrator of the Estate of Nancy Tagert decd and that he give bond in the sum of one hundred Dollars with James A. Sadler & John Tagert Securities."  Whereupon the said Joseph Tagert appeared in Court and given bond in the following words & figures (viz.)
"State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
     Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Tagert, James A. Sadler & John Tagert are help and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina in the sum of one hundred Dollars, current money, to be paid to the said State of North Carolina;  to the which payment will and truly to be made & done, we find ourselves our heirs, executors & administrators, Jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 28th day of April A.D. 1852.
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The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the about bound Joseph Tagert administrator of all and singular the goods & chattels, right & credits of Nancy Tagert deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all & singular the goods & chattels, right and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to the hand, knowledge or possession of the said Joseph Tagert or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him, and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into Mecklenburg County court within the time prescribed by law, after the date of these presents.  And the same goods, chattels & credits, and all other the goods, chattels & credits of the deceased, at the time of her death, or which at any time hereafter, shall come into the hands or possession of the said Joseph Tagert or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, do well and truly administer according to law and further do make, or cause to be made, a true & just account of his said administration agreeable to law and after the date of these presents:  And the rest & residue of said goods, chattels & credits which shall be found remaining upon said administrators accounts (the same being first allowed by the Governor & Council, Superior or County Court) shall deliver & pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as the same shall become due, pursuant to the true intent & meaning of the act in that case made & provided.  And if it shall appear that any Will or Testament was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same in Court, making request to have it allowed & approved accordingly, if the said Joseph Tagert above bounder being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration, approbation
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of such testament being first heard and made in the said Court then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.  
                 Joseph Tagert (seal)
                 J.A. Sadler (seal)
                 John X Tagert (seal)
                      (X his mark)
Signed, sealed & delivered
in the presence of
B. Oates C.C.C.

     When the following letters of administration were issued (viz) "State of North Carolina
By the Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg
     It having been certified to in that Nancy Tagert late of Mecklenburg County is dead, and having made no last Will & Testament in writing; and Joseph Tagert having made application to this Court for & obtained administration on the deceased's estate, and having also entered into bond & Security, as the law in such case provides, in the sun of One Hundred Dollars
     These are therefore to empower the said Joseph Tagert to enter into and upon all & singular the goods & chattels, rights & credits of the deceased, and the same into his possession take, wheresoever in this State to be found, an inventory thereof to exhibit according to law, and all the just debts of the deceased to pay, and distribute as the law in such case provides.
     Witness Bealy Oates Clerk of the said Court at Office the 28th day of April 1852.
          B. Oates C.C.C.
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
     I Bealy Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a full and perfect copy of the records of said Court, in the appointment and qualification of Joseph Tagert as administrator of Nancy Tagert decd.
(seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office at Charlotte the 28th day of April A.D. 1852.
           B. Oates C.C.C.
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(faded)
Please let me see the claim of Nancy Tagert widow of James Tagert
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Washington City D.C.
21sst May 1856

Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
     I herewith inclose evidence to increase the claim of Nancy Tagert, widow of James Tagert late of Mecklenburg County N.C.  both decd the claim has been allowed for one month lieut, the ballance (sic) private at rates of same  $10 per annum.
     You will please report to me as soon as convenient.
            Very Respectfully yours,
                  A. S. Wallace

P Mrs. Tagert was pensioner ACt 7th July 1838 and subsequent acts.
            Respectfully yours
                A. S. Wallace
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Washington City
May 24, 1853.

To the 
Comr of Pensions

Sir:-
     Enclosed is a power of Atty from Nancy Taggart of N.C. who is now in receipt of a small pension.  We ask for a re-examination of her case upon the argument submitted by M. Thompson, Esq. now on file, and rely confidently for an increase of her pension.
           Very Respy,
                  Thompson & Wood
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M. Thompson
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Mecklenburg County N.C.
3rd January 1852

Hon J.E. Heath Commissioner of
Pensions
Dr Sir,
     We have a claim now pending at your department for arrears due my mother Nancy Tagert widow of Capt James Tagert of this county  decd & presented by W.F. Davidson of Charlotte, N.C. who after trying the claim for some years turned it over to one Carroll of Shelby N.C. who ceased to operate after 1846.  We have constituted Col. M. Thompson of Washington City D.C. our attorney to attend to this claim you will regard him only as any constituted agent denouncing all others as unauthorized by me.
        Very Respectfully Yours
             Henry L. Petters
Test
John D. McLean
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Washington Jany 12th 1852
Hon. Jas. E. Heath
Commissr. of Pensions

Sir
     I have the honor to request that you will cause the foregoing to be filed immediately in connection with the papers on file in your office in the case of Nancy Tagert, decd. pensioner, North Carolina (illegible).

              Most respectfully
              Your obt. st.
                      M. Thompson
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(seal)
CHARLOTTE N.C.
May 8

5

J.E. Heath
Com Pensions
Washington City
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Dr. Sir
     I have been employed by James Tagert (the only responsible member of the family, as I am prepared to show at any time) to prosecute the claim of his mother Nancy Tagert for a pension, and for the purpose of acting free of embarrassment, I applied for and obtain letters of administration upon the estate;
     During my absence from this place last week, Joseph Tagert, one of the heirs, but wholly unresponsible, obtained letters of administration upon the same estate, which have been forwarded by his agent Wallace who was here, I understand, directing the proceedings
     Mr. James Tagert was not consulted by his brother before applying for letters of administration, nor did he have any intimation of it until it was done, otherwise he would have prevented it, and he is utterly opposed to his brother drawing the money - and earnestly protests against it, desiring that the whole case may be suspended until the difficulty can be adjusted between them.  Your obt. servt
       W.F. Davidson

over-
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If you desire any reference as to my character, you will please call on the Hon. Wm. A. Graham Secretary of the Navy
Majr James H. Blake, in the Treasury Department
Dr. John B. Blake         "        "               "
Dr. Wm. Louis of Washington City
              W.F.D.
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Washington May 18 1852

Hon Jas. E. Heath
Commissr. of Pensions

Sir
     I herewith inclose a certified copy of letters of administration upon the estate of Nancy Tagert decd of North Carolina who claims a revolutionary pension for the service of her decd husband Joseph Tagert of N. Car. and request on the behalf of those entitled to the pension, that the certificate should be made payable to said administrator.
          I have the honor to be
                 M. Thompson
                       Atty
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Washington May 17 1852

Hon Jas. E. Heath
Commissr of Pensions

Sir
     I herewith inclose the petition of four of the children of Joseph & Nancy Tagert decd of N Car whose claim for a revolutionary pension has been a considerable time pending in your office and also a letter from the administrator of their estate to whom it is desired that the pension certificate in that case should be made payable.
     I also herewith inclose a letter from A.S. Wallace Esq.
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from which & from the aforesaid petition it will appear that a certain W.F. Davidson, is endeavoring in opposition to the wishes of a large majority of the children to obtain control of the claim & possession of the certificate.  Which, in its regular order has been expected are thus & must doubtless very soon issued.
     That you will be governed by the wishes of the majority of those interested & make the certificate payable to Joseph Tagert admin is respectfully solicited.
     I have the honor
     to be most respty
                        M. Thompson
    Atty for a majority in interest
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Washington Feby 11th 1852
Hon J.E. Heath

Sir
     I herewith inclose important additional evidence in the case of Nancy Tagert decd. Widow of James Tagert dec. of N. Car.  In this case the evidence (documentary & parole) shows that he served in the capacity of lieut. in the War of the revolution as declared.  Why your predecessor in office did not allow a pension in this case either as lieut or private, it is impossible for me to imagine.  While he refused to regard him as a lieut he could not deny with the evidence before him that he rendered service
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in some capacity and the evidence is not sufficient to show service as a lieut was & must be conclusive to establish service at least as a private for more than two years & to entitle him to pay as a private for two years as the very least that could be done in the case
     But whatever doubts may have existed in the mind of your predecessor as to the validity of the claim for services as lieut they must now be dispelled by the mass of additional evidence herewith sent conclusively establishing the claim as originally made.
     I have the honor to
     be most resptfy
           M. Thompson
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P.S.  I am advised by the official letter of your predecessor of Decr 21 1846 that the evidence of marriage is satisfactory
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Aug 7 47
resp case
Nancy Tagert

J.L. Edwards Com
Washington City DC

Shelby 46
Aug 9
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Shelby August the 1st 1847

Dear Sir  I wish you to Examine the declaration of Mrs. Nancy Taggart and if the evidence is not satisfactory please write to me what is lacking. the case was first sent by Mr. Davidson from Charlotte and the Evidence not satisfactory  Mr Davidson got me to attend to the case I sent the marriage bond to Mr. E.H. Brown to attend to it for me.  He wrote to me that the comtrolers (sic) certificate was lacking.  I sent to Raleigh and got that and sent it to Mr. Brown then he wrote to me that there was Quantity of his application was lacking.  I took the affidavid (sic) of Mr. (illegible) and sent that I have wrote too letter of Enquiry to Mr. Brown which he has not gave me any answer direct your letter to me at Shelby Cleaveland County NC.
                              Yours Respectfully
                              Joseph Carroll
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Washington City
January 26th 1852

Sir
     Herewith I transmit to you, the Certificate of William J. Clarke, Comptroller of the State of North Carolina, as to certain payments made by that State to Captain James Tagert for Military services in the Revolution War.
     I desire that this paper may be filed with the other papers, heretofore transmitted by me to your Office, in support of a claim to a Pension of those claiming under said Tagert.
               I am, Very respectfully,
               Your Obdr. Servt.
                      John Y. Bryant

J.E. Heath Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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Washington City
Decr 29th 1857

Sir
     I enclose to you herewith the certificates of the Hon. Wm. Davidson of Charlotte N. Carolina, in corroboration of the testimony heretofore filed in your Office, in support of the claim of the heirs of James Tagert, a Revolutionary Soldier, for a Pension.
               I am, very respectfully,
               Your Obdt. Servt.
                         John Y. Bryant

J.E. Heath Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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D.9711
Sep 27, 1843
Nancy Tagart
N.C.

(stamp)
CHARLOTTE N.C.
SEP 16

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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 Charlotte Sept. 151843

Sir.
      Enclosed you have the declaration of Mrs. Nancy Tagert accompanied with the depositions of Genl. McLeary and Robert Brown.  Brown is a brother of Mrs. Tagert and McLeary is a near neighbour - both depositions missing information but they will answer the purpose.
      I am requested to enquire of you whether a certificate of Pension was ever granted to our Elizabeth Massey of Mecklenburg County N.C. is so to whom was it forwarded and what amt was she entitled to draw -
     The friends of Mrs. Massey are apprehensive that a fraud has been perpetrated upon them by a man calling himself Sylvester Bettis.

                      Yours Very Respectfully
                      W.F. Davidson
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Comptroller's Certificate

L28.18.0
  95.11.11

L 124.9.5
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Washington Mar 5 1852

Hon. Jas. E. Heath
Commiss'r of Pensions

Sir
     I herewith inclose the testimonial of Gen. Dockery of the house of Representatives in support of Michael M Leary very high character for truth & veracity.  Which I beg may be filed & examined in connection with the claim of Nancy Tagert decd widow of Lieut. James Tagert dec. of No Car.  the heirs of whom claim a pension for the revolutionary services of said Jas, T. decd.  Plus together with the additional evidence
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filed by me some time since  can leave no doubt that said Tagert served as alleged & that his heirs are entitled to the amount claimed.
     I have the honor to be &c
                     M Thompson Atty
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                   Dockerys Store Nov 12 1852

Mr Heath

Dear Sir
      Please send the application of pension allowance in favor of the Tagert family who gave me a power of Attorney to ask for them to Wm. F. Davidson of Charlotte NC
              Respectfully
              Alfred Dockery
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Hen. A. Dockery
has filed his
Power of Atto
6 weeks.  
Answer him.
(illegible)
Kirby
filed 8 July
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Charlotte N.C. Augt. 9th 1852

Hon. A Dockery
     Dear Sir
     During the week of our extra Court in the latter part of June, A.S. Wallace & myself compromised the case the Tagert heirs, and the heirs all selected you as their friend and Agent, to procure their certificate of Pension, and for the purpose of enabling you to act.  They all joined in the execution of a Power of Attorney to you.
     Will you please inform me whether you have received the said power of Atto. and what has been done with the case.
                   Very respectfully
                   Your friend & obt. servt
                         W.F. Davidson

Hon. A. Dockery
Ho. Rep.
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Washington June 21st 1852

Hon James E. Heath
Commiss'r of Pensions

Sie
     Few things of the sort could give the more surprise than your official letter of 11th Inst. in which you say to me "The department cannot recognize you as an agent in the case of Nancy Taggert, until you produce a power of attorney from the parties interested."  This is not the first instance in which I have been compelled to meet & overcome unwarranted, dicatory technical & frivolous objections of
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Similar character.
     I stand prepared to prove that I filed a power of attorney in your office "from the parties interested" on the 21st October last upon which I was properly allowed to examine the papers on file in the case of Nancy Taggert & to take a synopsis of the evidence in that case which I now have.
     The power of atty remains in all its original force and of it was & is defection it is to be regretted & would certainly surprise the public to know that with all the legal acumen, acuteness & astuteness for which you are distinguished, you did not discover that before
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a lapse of near eight months during which time if any defect had existed it has been abundantly supplied by repeated acts of recognition on the part of the "parties interested." as well as yourself to wit:
     Under date of 11th Feb., last I transmitted to your office "important additional evidence" in the case of Nancy Taggert.  With a brief argumentative statement of the case.  If I were not the atty or agent of the parties interested why did they employ me to forward to you this evidence.
     Subsequently on the 27th Feby I was employed by the parties interested to transmit to your
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office a certificate from the Comptr Gen'l N.C. in support of the claim which certificate was procured by my advice.  If I were not their duly recognized agent would I have been thus employed by them?
     The Hon A Dockery of the House of Reps will bear no witness that the "parties interested", his (constituents) requested him to aid & to cooperate with me in the prosecution of the claim in such manner as I might desire, and on the 5th March last I forwarded to your office a letter which he furnished me in reference to the case.
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You desire better evidence than this of my authority to act as agent in the case
     Again Sir, on the 11th alt I was intrusted by the parties interested to transmit to your office, (which I did on that day), that the certificate should be made payable to such admin.
     On the 17th alt. at the request of a majority of the "parties interested" I forwarded their petition to your office, advising you of the revocation of all former pr's of atty in the
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case.  On the 10th Jany last, I forwarded to your office a power of atty executed by four of the "parties interested" and on the 12th Jany last I transmitted to your office a letter from Henry L. Petters (one of the parties in interest) informing you that I "was the only authorized agent in the case.
     I also have a letter before me from one of the judges of the Court in N.C. before whom some of the evidence in the case was taken evidently written at the request of the "parties interested" as it is in their behalf in which he says to Gen. Dockery "Please
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assist Col. M. Thompson of Washington City, in the claim of Nancy Taggert".
     In the face of all these facts I shall not attempt to characterise your letter before me as now all perhaps be charitable to attribute such a communication under just such circumstances to a want of suitable regularity, uniformity & consisting in the conduct of your office.
     If for any reason or reasons appearing or not appearing upon the recent you cannot or will not recognize me as agent in the case which upon principle & of right I protest against such a conn
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yet I am perfectly willing that you should report upon the case or forward the certificate to my friend A.J. Wallace Esq in whose favor there is also I believe a prs of atty on file.
     My purposes will be just as well subserved by this course.
     I have the honor to be
     Most respectfully your
     obt. serv't
                 M. Thompson
                 Atty for the children
                 of Nancy Taggert
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Sept 23/52
Addl evi. case
Nancy Taggert decd
evidence of Jas.

W.F. Davidson
Charlotte
N.C.

F.F.C. Triplett
Act Com of Pen
Washington City
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Charlotte N.C. Sept 13th 1852

FFC Triplett
Act Com of Pen
Sir
     Genl A. Dockery has done me the kindness to send me your communication in relation to the Tagert Claim, requiring proof as to "the exact date of Mrs. Tagerts death with the number and names of the children whom she left living, whether they are all living now or not" - you also require the heirs to inform the Department to whom they wish the money made payable.  If you will examine the Power of Attorney to the Hon. Alfred Dockery, you will find that the heirs all direct the certificate to be made payable to Joseph Tagert the administrator.  I was the other administrator alluded to in your letter but the whole matter has been compromised, and I therefore receive all objections to the certificate being granted to Jos Tagert for the purpose of having the claim settled.  I hop you will find the proof herewith enclosed entirely satisfactory.  You can send the certificate either to Genl Dockery
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or myself, as you please.
           Very respectfully,
           Your obt. servt
                 W.F. Davidson

FFC Triplett
Act Com of Pen

D
Rev
Maj Kirby
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Brief in the case of Nancy Tagert,
Mecklenburg County and State of North Carolina
act of July 1838 &c

Claim, ("original," or "for increase,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
     Documentary proof of service
     Record proof of marriage

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

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
Wm. F. Davidson
Charlotte
N.C.
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July 8-52
Pow. Atty. case
of Nancy Tagert
dec'd
Paid

Hon A. Dockery
House of Rep
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Charlotte June 30th 1852

Hon A. Dockery
D. Sir
     Enclosed you will find a power of Attorney to you from all the Tagert heirs Mr. Wallace and myself have compromised the matter, and he has thrown the management of the whole case into my hands.
     The heirs have selected you as their friend and agent to procure for them their Certificate of Pension and hope that you will act for them.
     When you obtain the certificate enclose it to me
                 Very Respectfully your
                    friend & Obt Servt
                        W.F. Davidson

Hon. A. Dockery
Ho Rep
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To the Hon The County Court for Mecklenburg County N.C.
     Your petitioners would respectfully request your Honorable (illegible-written over) not to grant letters of administrator to W.F. Davidson of Charlottee N.C. on the estate of Nancy Tagert Deceased as we are the children of the said Nancy Tagert and are utterly unwilling that the said W.F. Davidson have anything to do with the said administration.  And your Petitioners will pray 27th April 1852 
     In Presence
               Mary B. Pettis
               Jos. Tagert
               Nancy X Tagert
                  (X her mark)
               John X Tagert
                   (X his mark)
              Betsy X Tagert
                   (X her mark)

M.E. Pettis
M.C Tagert
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Charlotte NC
28th APril 1852

Col M Thompson
Dr Sir
     I have this day taken out General letters of Administration on the estate of my mother Nancy Tagert.  The evidence of which is herewith inclosed.
     I wish you as my attorney to secure the warrant for the arrears due my mother Nancy Taggert which you will have made payable to the heirs named in the court certificate who are all living in this county but one or to my self perhaps better to the heirs
     The commissioner of Pensions will respect my authority in future in this case as W.F. Davidson is in no way authorized by me to act in the (illegible).
           Very respectfully yours
F.M. Ross JP
            Jos. Tagert Admr
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Charlotte NC
28th April 1852

Col M Thompson 
My Dr Sir
     Mr. Joseph Taggert as this day administered on the Estate of Nancy Tagert this being the first opportunity I have had since you wrote me on the subject as letters of administration are only Granted at the County Court and they are held every three months.
     I herewith inclose you evidence of the administration to be used in this claim which I hope you will now pass as our friend Davidson is doing his best to cut us out.
     I understand he has taken out letters special with a view of administering to day himself and some say here he has gone on to Washington his special letters of administration  would answer him no purpose as they were got out without the knowledge or consent of the children as you will see by the enclosed petition.
     He has tried all the heirs since I was here last to see if they would not let him have the claim at 1/3 at which I am now
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working being compelled to take that position by his lowlife interference.
     I got the blank forms of attorney you sent me but not even a letter nor all Thomsons name in them.
     What has become of our Anderson claim  the heirs are very impatient.  Please press that with our McMillan claim.
     I hope I will find something from you at Yorkville on my way hone.
     Yours truly
            A.S. Wallace

Col M Thompson
Washington City
D.C.
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Hon J Minot
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Yorkville SC
27th Feb 1856

Hon J. Minot Com of Pensions
My Dr Sir
     Inclosed please find Power of Attorney to authorize me to prosecute the claim of Nancy Taggert late of Mecklenburg County N.D. decd for a Revolutionary pension under Act 7th July 1838.
     This claim has been allowed in part & will take on evidence to sustain the claim.
     You will please file the papers and if called up by M Thompson I shall concur otherwise answer them to me.
     Very Respectfully yours
           A.S. Wallace
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EDMUND F. BROWN, Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama &c, continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E.F. Brown, Box 103, P.O., Washington City.

U.S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office, Washington City, December 21, 1846.

Established in 1843.

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions
Sir:
     Your letter of March 14, 1844 to Mr. Wm. F. Davidson of Charlotte, N.C. in relation to the claim of Nancy Tagert, has been forwarded to me with other papers, by another gentleman.
     It appears that Mrs. Tagert died on the 16th of August. 1845, and her heirs now desire to draw the Pension to which they believe she was entitled.
     Whether the Widow filed any additional papers between the 14th of March 1844 and the day of her death, or what papers she originally filed, I am not informed;  but your attention is solicited to the following which I now enclose, and which will probably be considered a compliance with the requisitions of your letter, viz:
1st - A declaration of James Tagert, the Widow's Son, taken in open court.
2nd - a copy of the Marriage bond, shewing she was married 17 Decr 1792.
3rd - A certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, shewing one payment of L28.18, and one of L95.11.4, in Specie, amounting together to about $311.
     The first certificate will pay for nearly six months as a Private, and the other to very nearly six months as a Captain, which will entitled her to about $150 per year pension, if she has filed evidence of his Rank, which I hope is the case.
     I am, Sir,
     Very Respectfully,
     Your Obt. Servt
           Edm. F. Brown
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
April 24th 1843
We the undersigned Justices of the Peace came to the house of Robert Browns to take the Deposition of the said Robert Brown Relation to what he knows of James Tagert being a soldier in the Serves of the Revolutionary War with Great Britton and the said Robert Brown Deposeth as Follows, to  wit: Question the first: do you know whether James Tagert was a Soldier in the Revolution War and Whether he was a Volunteer or whether he was Drafted Answer: I do know that he was in Service at the time that Charleston was taken by the British and that he was a Volunteer.  2 Question: do you know what length of time he served Answer I do not know how long he Served but I do know that he served one three months tour then was out on another tour but I don't know how long. 3 Question: do you know in what Company his Served  Answer: I do not know.  4 Question: do you know through what part of the United States he marched in the Discharge of his Duty  Answer: he marched through North and South 
Carolina.  5 Question: do you know who was the field officers under whom he served  
Answer: I know General William Polk and Colonel Thomas Polk and Colonel Robert Erwin was.  
6 Question: do you know what was the officers of his Company Answer: I do not know. 
7 Question: do you know whether he was in any Engagement or not  Answer: I know that 
was in a Company with Scouting Party and came across 44 of the British and Tories
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and two baggage Wagons and killed 20 and took 12 Prisoners and that he was in the Battle at Cowan's Ford in Mecklenburg County when General Davidson fell obstructing the Passage of the British at said Ford and that he marched to the Battle at Ramsour's Mill in Lincoln County North Carolina. 
8 Question: Do you know when his service Ended  Answer: Near the Close of the War.  9 Question: do you know when James Tagert and Nancy Tagert was married Answer in 
the year 1792 in the latter part of that year.  10 Question: you know the age of Nancy Tagert 
Answer – she was Born in the year 1772 . 11 Question: when did she become a Citizen in 
Mecklenburg County  Answer: in the year 1776.  12 Question: Where was she Born Answer she was Born in Chester County in Pennsylvania.  13 Question: by whom was the marriage ceremony preformed Answer by William Wilson Esq.. 
The above Sworn to and Subscribed to in the Presence of we the undersigned Justices of 
the Peace for the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina.
                         Robert X Brown
                            (X his mark)
Test:        David Crause, JP 
               George Maury, JP
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M McLeary's
Deposition
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State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg County: September the 2nd 1842 
We the Undersigned Justices of the peace came to the house of Michael McLeary1 
relative to what he knew of James Taggart being a soldier in the Service of the Revolutionary War vs Great Britain = and the said McLeary Deposeth as follows – Viz. 
Question first: Do you know whether James Taggart was a soldier in the revolutionary 
war and whether he was a volunteer or drafted  Answer: I do not know whether he was a 
volunteer or not but I do know that he was in the Service for I served under him as Lieutenant. Question 2nd Was there any particular Occurrence during your service under Lieutenant Tagert Answer: there was I was one of fourteen men who volunteered with Lieutenant James Tagert who attacked two wagons & their guard 2 miles from Charlotte in within half a mile of the British out post and we succeeded in capturing the two wagons which were loaded with Stores for the British then in Charlotte under Lord Cornwallis and we captured I think 12 prisoners who were of the guard and killed two. Question 3rd Do you know what length of time he served  -- Answer I cannot recollect the length of time he served but I think he served a great while.
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Question fourth: In what Campaign was his Service rendered   Answer: he belonged to 
the North Carolina Militia.  Question fifth: Through what part of the United States did he march in the discharge of his duties   Answer: through no other part of my own knowledge Except North Carolina.  Question sixth: Who were the field officers under whom he served  Answer he served under General Davidson who fell in the engagement at Cowan's Ford on the Catawba River in Mecklenburg County North Carolina as to the field officers I do not recollect.  Question seventh: Who were the officers in his Company Answer I do not recollect.  Question eighth: What battle was he engaged in Answer: I do not know of my own knowledge whether he was in any battle but I think he marched with General Rutherford to the Battle at Ramsour's Mills in Lincoln County NC.  Question ninth: Under whom and at what time did he join the Army  Answer I do not know under whom nor at what time he joined the Army.  Questioned 10th: When did his time of service Expire Answer I do not recollect. 
The above sworn to and Subscribed to in the presence
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of we the undersigned Justices of the peace in and for the County of Mecklenburg County North Carolina. 
Test:  Andrew Greer, JP 
         Wm Boyle, JP 
                                Michael McLeary
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State of N. Carolina
Mecklenburg County
     I William Davidson aged seventy three, a native of said county & at present an acting Justice of the Peace thereof, do hereby certify that i was well acquainted with the late James Tagart of said County, he was a highly respectable man.  He served as Justice of the Peace & for long time the presiding Magistrate of the county Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County, and from tradition & other reliable information, he was a Sound Whig & Patriot of his County during the Revolutionary and under important service in the field as a Soldier, and was reputed a brave man, His claim on his country if living would be Just & for his heirs no doubt is well founded.
     Given under my hand this 11th day of December A.D. 1851.

(illegible)   
                W.F. Davidson JP
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I do certify that I have been acquainted with William Davidson for a number of years whose signature is appended to the foregoing certificate that he has been for many years an acting magistrate in said County that he has been preferred by his fellow (illegible)  to the day her husband posts of (illegible) of the United States the Regulation of North Carolina that his (illegible) of fact are entitled to full faith and credit.
 James W. Osborne
Supt. Branch Merch
at Charlotte NC
Dec. 18th 1851
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Before me personally appeared Samuel B. Hill, a resident of said county aged 51 years who being first duly sworn according to law says that he was personally and intimately acquainted with James Taggart husband of Nancy Taggart of said county decd since his first recollection and was born and raised about one mile from the said James and Nancy Taggart and was very intimate with them to the time of their death as well as their children the present claimants & always understood and believes that the above named James Taggart was an officer and soldier in the Revolution but can not give the particulars of his service or the rank he held in said war but knows his reputation as such was good and no other opinion was even entertained by the community in which he lived and in which the said James Taggart was a Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions and that he as such as his wife Nancy were both persons of high respectability and both entitled to full credit.
     Deponent further says he was
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well acquainted with Michael McLeary and Robert Brown a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States and men of high character  Michael McLeary was long senator of Mecklenburg County NC as well as brigadier & Maj General and one of the most respectable citizens of said county and that the declarant Joseph Taggart is entitled to full confidence.  Sworn to and subscribed this 31st day of December AD 1851.
            S B Hill
J C Nicholson JP

Lewis Boden aged 72 years a resident of said county on oath says that he migrated from Maryland and settled in the neighborhood of Charlotte NC when he was about twelve years old where he became acquainted with James Tagert who lived about five miles from Charlotte Court House and knows that the said James Tagart was always distinguished as an officer of the Revolution and was called Captain but cannot say what rank he held but recollects his sword a very large heavy blade that he carried in the revolution which which (sic) was preserved by the family after his death for many years
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Deponent has often seen and used a razor strop of the said James which he got off a Cherokee indian in the indian campaign which he said he took off the thigh of the indian killed by one Wm Hutcheson a comrade soldier in said campaign who has also told deponent the same narative (sic.
     Deponent further says that the said James Tagart was a Justice of the Peace a Judge of the County Court from his first recollection and was a leading man in Mecklinburg county and that he and his wife Nancy (illegible) has recently died were persons of strict veracity and that their son Joseph one of their children is a man of high credibility.
     Deponent lived three years with the said James Tagart before his death and was very intimate with him and his family and was also very intimately acquainted with General Michael McLeary who was one of the most respectable citizens of this county and also with Robert Brown who was a man of high credibility and both had the reputation of being Revolutionary soldiers as well as Mathew Leason and James and Samuel Knox who were all res
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pectable men and said to be Revolutionary soldiers & that he never heard anything contrary to the opinions herein expressed.
     Sworn to and subscribed this first day of January AD 1852 before me
Jos. C. Nicholson JP
test R.H. Nesbitt 
              Lewis X Bowden
                 (X his mark)