Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42044, for George Topp, North Carolina
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N.C.       Topp, George.                S42044
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4,121
North Carolina Roll.
George Topp.
Capt Granger
Private - 4
North Carolina line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of June 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of November 1819 and sent to M Nath'l. Macon
Warrenton
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 2 m 20/30 - 21:33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 - 48
$69:33
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
[illegible] Two Years

Warren
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George Topp 
4. 121. 
Ijs. Nov. 1818

CM
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State of N. Carolina ⎬ Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions
Warren County | August Term 1820 -
On this 28th day of August 1820 personally appeared
in open court, it being a Court of Record expressly made so by
the laws of the State, George Topp aged about sixty six
years, resident in said County, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath declare
that he served in the revolutionary war as follows
To wit, in Capt. Crane's Company, and in Capt. Howell
Tatum's company of 1st Reg of this No Carolina and is [illegible]
Continental Establishment commanded by Col Wash and
afterwards by Genl. Thomas Clark and served more 
than twelve months, but his service will more accurately
appear from his declaration now of file in the Pension office
the date of which he does not now recollect - That the number
of his pension certificate is 4121 - its date the 4th Novr 1818 -
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of
the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have
not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent
thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the
provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States during the
revolutionary war passed the 18th March 1818; and that
I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any
property or securities, contracts or debt due to me; nor
have I any income, other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
that is, two Saws and four Shoats - 1 old Butter pot
and a small crop now growing, which will not support
him this family more than four months - That his family
consists of his wife about sixty five years old, who is a
Cripple and disabled both in an arm and knee - and has
not marked for many years of any account- That his
health is tolerably good-- but is too much oppressed
with years to rely upon his labour for support - That
his principle means of support are from the charity
of three daughters, his only children, all of age, and
so poor, that they depend for their support entirely
upon their own labour - His neighbors sometimes
furnish him with meat & bread. That no debts are
due him, but that he owes more than two hundred dollars upon
a Judgement [illegible] Contractor
his
George Topp
mark
Sworn to & declared in open Court this 28th day of August 1820 -
Cas Drake CWCC
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State of N. Carolina
Warren County }
I Caswell Drake Clerk of the Court of Pleas and
quarter Sessions for the County of Warren do hereby
certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto
annexed are truly copied from the record of the said
Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of
the said Court, that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
ten --- dollars. $10-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this
28th day of August A.D. 1820
Cas Drake C W C C

[covered by seal]
Henry Fitts Chairman of the Court of Pleas and
quarter Sessions for the County of Warren do hereby
certify that Caswell Drake whose signature affixed
to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of
affixing the same Clerk of said court duly
appointed and qualified according to Law - and
that in attestation in due form
witness my hand & seal this 31 of August 1820-
Henry Fitts C W C C [seal]
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Apl 16th 1818
I do hereby certify that I
know George Topp to be a Soldier
in the Revolutionary war on Continental
Establishment.
Dixon Marshall
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State of North Carolina June 15th 1818
-
On this day before me the subscriber one of the
Judges of the superior Court of Law & Courts of
Equity for said state appeared George Topp aged
sixty five years resident in the County of Warren
[crossed out - County]] in the said State, who being by me first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of congress entitled "an act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the revolutionary 
war.  That he the said George Topp enlisted in the
County of Halifax in the State of N Carolina in the
company commanded by ^Captain Granger belonging
to the first Regiment of said State in the regular service
of the United States for one year [crossed out]
[crossed out] that [crossed out - after] before the time of his service had expired
which was in the year 1777 he having enlisted
as aforesaid in the spring of 1776.  He [crossed out]
enlisted in the State of North Carolina in the company
commanded by Captain Granger at Wilmington
belonging to the Regiment aforesaid said state
in the regular service of the United States during the
war - That about the month of November
1778 he was discharged from service on account
of disease & infirmity.  That under the said enlistments 
he served as a soldier in the regular service a
longer period of time than nine months
that he was in the battles of Brandy Wine & Germanton
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands
in need of the assistance of his country for support
that he has no other evidence (except the certificates
hereto annexed signed by Robert Mebane Abraham
Thomas Jr and Dixon Marshall) now in his
power of his said services } Sworn
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Sworn to subscribed and
declared before me the day
& year aforesaid }
George Topp
Jn. Hall J.S.C.L.E.

I John Hall Judge as aforesaid do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
George Top [Topp] did serve in the revolutionary war
stated in the preceding declaration against the
common enemy for a longer term than nine month
on the continental establishment - and I now
transmit the proceedings of testimony taken I had
before me to the Secretary for the department of
war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
act of congress
Jn. Hall J.S.C.L.E.

State of North Carolina
Warren County }
I John M Johnson Clerk
of the Superior Court of Law
for the County aforesaid do
hereby certify that the above
named John Hall Esq whose signature
appears to the above & now & was
the time of signing the same, one of the Judges
the Superior Court of Law and Court of Equity for
County & State aforesaid and that due faith
and Credit ought to be given to his official acts
as such. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of Office the 15 day June A.D. 1878.
John M. Johnson C.F.C.
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State of North Carolina
This day came before the Robert H Jones
of the State aforesaid and County of Warren who
is well known to me and declared upon oath
duly administered that he has been personally
and circumstantially acquainted with George
Topp described in the aforegoing certificate [crossed out - and the]
[crossed out - to him now] for the last ten years and that he has
ing the period aforesaid been in extreme indigence
and in great want of support. This deponent
states that the said George Topp does stand
need of the assistance of his country for support
sworn to before
Robt H. Jones
sworn to before
me this 3rd day of July 1818

I John Hall Judge as aforesaid to
certify that it appears fully to my satisfaction
that George Tapp stands in need of the aid
of his country for his support that he is in
very indigent circumstances
J. Hall
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May 21st 1779
This is to Certify that George Top [Topp] a soldier
in the first Carolina Regt was regular
discharged, but by accidence Lost it
Robt McCane
J.C.
Co. [illegible] 3 [illegible]
George Topp was discharged
in November 1778, being by me
[illegible] off the [illegible] 
or account of infirmity
at that time
Abraham Thomas D.M.M.
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Warren
County}

This day Came John Riggon Before me a Justice
of the peace for the County aforesaid & made oath that about
Twenty Two years ago he knew a certain Roger Topp and 
Nanney Topp who was his Lawful wife and was
Generally reported in his Neighborhood and
that he has heard Roger Topp & Nanney Topp
Each of them sayeth 
[letter severely faded and difficult to read]
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[scan cut off on left]
ton S.C.  Free
7th 1818

C. Calhoun

Secretary of War
Washington City
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Warrenton No. Caro. July 7. 1818

Sir

Enclosed is an application by George
Topp a revolutionary soldier for a pension under 
the late act of Congress for such purposes
You will have the goodness to forward the
result of your decision in this case to Mr. Nathaniel 
Macon who will communicate it to the
applicant.
I am very respectfully
Yr svt no ob
Rob J. Jones
The Hon
Secretary of the department of War
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[left page]
1921. Oct. 10. Photocopies mailed to Effie L. Henry AW

[right page]
42044
INVALID
Revy --- OW
File No. 42.044
George Topp
Pri Rev War
---
Act 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 312
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Oct 1 - 1921 19__
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
Effie L. Henry [crossed out - draft No.]
Cash [crossed out - for= $30/100
requesting [crossed out - post office addresses] copy
as per letter herewith

Copies mailed
Oct 10. 1921.
Law DW  noit
AW

Very respectfully,
O. J. Randall
Chief of Divison
J.J.C.

OW
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Cash 30¢ from Effie L. Henry, 3019 N ST [illegible]
Wash D.C. for copies of 2 pages from Rev. War
claim of George Topp, N.C. Troops, S.7 42044,
No receipt desired
PENSION OFFICE U.S. Oct 1, 1921
Proctor
Law
OCT 1 192
10/1/21

FINANCED
OCT 1 1921
Bureau of [faded]
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[top card]
(MF 42) Date Oct. 10, 1921
Name Geo.Topp  No. S42044
War Rev. 11
Photographic copies wanted of 1
picccs, consisting of 2 pages.
Remarks:
A. E. Wilson EXT.  Chief Record Div.
Serial 5448   Law Clerk.
No.

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