Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,386, Joseph Wren, N.C.
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 (8-1776)
 SERVICE                             NUMBER
N. C.      Wren, Joseph            W. 18,386
___________Nancy___________________
CONTENTS
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 North Carolina 1655 
Nancy Wren,
widow of Joseph Wren, Dec'd
who died on 1st of April, 1833;
Of Warren Co in the State of  N. Carolina 
 who was a private in the [blank] commanded
By Captain N.C. of the regt. commanded
By Col. Graham in the N.Carolina
militia 6 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents, per annum,
to commence on the 1st day April, 1833, the
time of husband's death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of 
December, 1837, and sent to P.R.
Davis, Warrenton, N. C.

Arrears to the 4th day of Sept. 1837     =  $88:55
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 M. '38 = 10:00
                                                                   $98:55
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3rd}

Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A,  vol.2,  Page 170.

Letter to J.W. White, Sept 11, 1846.
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 Dead. See letter to Hon. M.T.
Hawkins H.R.  Sept. 11. 1837 -

6679-
North Carolina

Joseph Wren
of Warren in the State of N. Car.
who was a pri. in the Com commanded
by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded
by Col. Graham in the N. Carolina
militia  6 mo.

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of March
1833 and sent to Hon M
T. Hawkins. M.C. Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833             $40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 -  10.00
                                                                 $50.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832]
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 8   Page  47
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10,130 Joseph Wren
admit 6 mo -
 $ 20.00 –
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State of North Carolina
 Warren County 
court of Pleas and quarter
session August term 1832 
On the 29th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open 
court before the justices of said court now sitting, it being a 
court of record, Joseph Wren of said county aged 75 years 
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath 
make the following statement and declaration in order to obtain 
the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 To wit: 
that sometime in the month of June 1780 then a resident of the 
county of Lincoln and state aforesaid, he was a volunteer 
as a militia soldier. That he was called out to serve & the 
length of service called to perform, is not recollected, that 
he met at one Robert Alexander near the Tuckaseegee Ford on the 
Catawba River about the 20th of June of that year, and attached 
himself to the Regiment under Colonel William Graham 
then of Lincoln County, from Thence they were marched in 
pursuit of the Tories in that part of the country, and against
the Tories in South Carolina, we were scouring the country 
up and down Broad River, and then we were 
marched to a River called Green River the names of the 
counties not recollected, we caught and took Prisoner
some Tories at the High Shoal of Broad River and sent 
them to Salisbury. We caught and took prisoner many 
Tories in other places and all were sent to Salisbury 
who did not join the service,  some joined the service .
In this kind of service under Samuel Martin as Captain 
he served for three months and was then discharged 
at Pocatris ford on the Catawba River, and received a discharge in due form as he believes, but has long since 
lost the discharge.  In the year 1781 in the month of 
March perhaps the last day of the month, He was drafted in 
the militia and served a three months Tour, He met at Warrenton
and was then marched to a place called Millers old place 
to meet other Troops. From thence, the Troops were marched to Harrisburg in the county of Granville & state of No. C.
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where they were placed under the command of Gen'l Butler
From thence He was marched to the High Rockford on Haw
river. From there he & the Troops were marched to Guilford 
court House where the Battle was Fought called the Battle 
of Guilford. From that Battle He was marched 
to a Place called Troublesome Creek on Haw River near some iron works; From thence he went to Ramsyr  [Ramseur]mills on Deep River. There the Troops were divided
some were sent under Gen'l Green to the south the 
others continued at and about that place 
for some time until in the month of May. This affiant was
 one who remained under Gen'l Butler. From thence He was together with the Troops marched to Wake court 
House in the county of Wake No. C. and from thence 
to one Abbernathey's [sic]not far distant where he and the other troops were discharged, having served three 
months.  He rec'd a discharge but has long since lost 
it.  He is unable to prove his first Tour of three months because he knows of no one now alive who 
was with him. He therefore has to rely on his own 
oath to establish it. As to the second Tour, he can prove
and say hereby proven by oaths of Francis Riggon & Fredrick Sherrin that he performed that service because 
they were with him.
	This affiant is 75 years old he has no Register of his age 
He was born upon Tarripen [sic][Terrapin] Creek in the county then called Granville  
now Warren County No C. and He has continued to live 
in the county now called Granville and the county of Warren where he now lives, ever since the aforesaid 
military service.
	He Hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or Pensions
except the present and declares that his name is not on 
the Pension  Roll of any state. 

Joseph  Wren
his X mark
Sworn to in open Co, & subscribed-
Caswell Drake CWCC
Frederick Sherrin and Francis Riggon & Joseph Johnson maketh oath 
that they verily believe Joseph Wren served a three months Tour of militia duty during the Revolutionary
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war commencing the first of March or the last of February 
1781 that he was at the Battle of Guilford and was afterwards discharged at Abbernathy, as set forth in his affidavit in the month of May following making 
a three months Tour of Duty.  Frederick Sherrin 
his X mark
F Riggon 
Joseph Johnson
his X mark
Sworn in open Court 
Caswell Drake CWCC

Mr Caswell Drake a clergyman residing in the 
county of Warren and State of No. Carolina and 
Jno John D Hawkins residing in the county of Franklin 
and same state hereby certify that we are well acquainted 
with Joseph Wren who has subscribed and sworn 
to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 
about 75 years of age, that it is the general impression 
in the neighbour hood where he lives that he was a soldier 
of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid.
Sworn to in open court 
Caswell Drake CWCC

 Caswell Drake
Jno D Hawkins

	And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the 
investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Dept that the above named applicant 
was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states & the Court 
further certifies that is appears to them that Caswell Drake 
who has signed the above certificate is a Clergyman -
resident in the county of Warren aforesaid & that Jno D Hawkins 
- who has also signed the same is a resident in the 
same & is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit.
	I Caswell Drake Clerk of the Court of the Pleas & Quarter of Warren County do herby certify that the foregoing contains said Co. in the matter of the 
application of Joseph Wren for a pension.
	In testimony when as I have hereunto set my hand & seal 
of Office this 29th day of Augt. AD. 1832.
 C.. Drake CWCC
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 3024
decln
admd
6 mo pri

20$

Deduct - died 1 apl
1833 _

P.R. Davis
	Warrenton
		NC.
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Declaration

 In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress
the 4th of July 1836
State of North Carolina
Warren County}
On this 16th day of October 1837 personally appeared before me 
Joseph W Hawkins a Justice of the Peace of the of said County . Nancy 
Wren a resident of said county as well as she can state about 
Eighty six years of age, 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 the 4th 1836. That she is the widdow 
of Joseph Wren a soldier of the revolution and a pensioner of 
the United States under the act of the 7th June 1832, the length &
precise periods of Service rendered by him will more fully 
appear by reference to his declaration now on file in the pension 
office which is prayed to be taken as a part of this declaration. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph 
Wren in the fall of the year 1780 and afterwards she went 
to stay at Mr. Wrens father's in 1781 when Mr. Wren joined
 the Troop going to Guilford court house, she further 
declares that her husband the said Joseph Wren died in 
the month of April 1833, and that she has remained 
a widdow ever since as will appear by the proof here
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-unto annexed 
	Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day and 
year above written
 Nancy Wren
her X mark

Joseph W Hawkins J Peace
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State of North Carolina
Warren County

The affidavit of Elizabeth Brown of Franklin County North Carolina
aged to the best of her knowledge Seventy five years, who being
duly sworn according to law testifies and says that she was
present at the marriage of Joseph Wren and Nancy Maddins
which to the best of this affiants recollection took place in the
fall of the year 1780. and what convinces her that it
did take place at that time is the fact that Joseph
Wren went to join the Army after his marriage and
his wife remained at the affiants father's until he
returned from Guilford Court House. She further
testifies that Nancy Wren now about to apply for a
pension is the identical person married to Joseph Wren in
the fall of the year 1780 and that she has continued a widdow
up to this time.
Elizabeth Brown
her
X
mark
Sworn & subscribed to this 16th day of October 1837
Joseph W Hawkins J Peace
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State of north Carolina
Warren County
I Joseph W Hawkins a Judge of the forsaid county certify Elizabeth Brown who made the forgoing affidavit before me is in my opinion entitled to credit Sworn under my hand this 17th day of October 1837   Jos W Hawkins Jus Peace
State of North Carolina 
Warren County.  I Edward W Best clerk of Warren County do hereby certify that Joseph W Hawkins who has signed the above and also on the preceding pages is and was at the time of signing the same one of the acting justices of the peace for said county of Warren and and that due credit may be given to her Signature as such.  In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 14th day of December 1837 
Edw W Best Clk
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State of North Carolina 
Warren County 16th October 1834 
	I Joseph W Hawkins a justice of the peace for said county do hereby certify that Nancy Wren who has appeared before me this day and made the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a pension from the United States for services performed during the revolutionary war by her dec[symbol] husband Joseph Wren, is a very old and feeble woman so much so that in my opinion it would be with great difficulty and risque that she could attend court
Joseph W Hawkins J Peace
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Know all men by there presents. that I Nancy Wren widow of Joseph Wren decd of Warren County and State of North Carolina do hereby constitute + appoint Micajah T. Hawkins my true and lawful attorney for the special purpose of receiving from the War office of the United States or form such person as may be authorized to pay the same al the money that is due to me under the law of Congress as the widow of Joseph Wren decd who was enlisted during the revolutionary War and who departed this life on the 1st day of April in the year 1833, and I do hereby authorize and empower my said attorney to grant receipts or other sufficient discharges for the same in as full and ample manner in all respects as I could do if personally present. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 15th  day of august 1837.
Signed Sealed
and acknowledged 
before us 
Peter R Davis 
Tho Bragg
Nancy Wren seal 
her + mark
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State of north Carolina 
Warren County.  This day Nancy Wren personally appeared before me Peter R Davis a justice of the peace for said county and acknowledged the within power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned   In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 15th day of august 1837   Peter R Davis j. P
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State of North Carolina 
Warren County, 15th august 1837
	This day personally appeared before me Peter R Davis one of the justices of the peace for Said County Nancy Wren and made oath that she is the widow of Joseph Wren who died in this County on the 1st  day of April in the year 1833, that the Said Joseph Wren was entitled under an act of Congress to a pension during his life for services performed during the revolutionary War which [scribbled out word][ symbol for insert word] was regularly received, and the Said Nancy Wren further says she is informed that she is entitled to receive a pension from the United States from the time of the death of her Said husband 
Nancy Wren
Her X Mark
Sworn to subscribed 
before us  
Peter R. Davis j.P
Tho Bragg  JP
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State of North Carolina 
Warren County. 15th august 1837
	Personally appeared before me Peter R. Davis a justice of the peace for Said County , Elizabeth Brown and made oath She is acquainted with Nancy Wren, and has known her for the [illegible] forty years, that she knows the Said Nancy is the widow of the Said Joseph Wren decd
Elizabeth Brown
her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed 
before us
Peter R Davis j. P 
Tho Bragg JP
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[center of page] Warrenton 14th Decr. 1837
Sir
	I now enclose you Mrs Wrens papers for the purpose of getting her pension- I have had them some time but forget to give them to you as I had intended, Doctr Hawkins made out the papers and thinks they will answer. I hope they may, the old woman is very old, Harmon Wren one of the sons now dead, I know if now living would be upwards of fifty years old Mrs Wren and her husband Joseph Wren decd had other children some of which are now living how many I dont know- I am sure that I have known the old man forty years I dont know the amt. of the pension that was allowd the old man. I think it was small, his certificate from the war office was was
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returned to the agency for paying pensions at Fayetteville after the old mans death so that I presume there will be no difficulty in finding out the amt as the certificate &c will show that- 
	the papers that I sent you last session of congress  has among them the affidavit of one of the daughters of Joseph Wren Stating that he died on the 1st day of April I am very certain but I don’t recollect the years- the old Lady I observe states that he died some time in April. I have no doubt but it was on the 1st I hope you will bring the old woman certificate with you at Christmas – you knew the old man and know his children and can satisfy any inquiries that may be made in relation to the matter-
Yr obt Servt &c 
P.R. Davis
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Rev WIDOW , &c.
File No. 18386
Nancy Wren
Widow of 
Joseph Wren
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836  ,
Index: - Vol. M  Page 36R
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Joseph Wren pri. 20$ N.C. act 7 June when last pd
G.M.C.
Dec 21. 1832
Died 1st April 1833 pd
to that period 
	J.H.
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WARRENTON N.C. SEP 7 paid 10
Sept 10 ‘46
Mr Wren
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
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Warrenton Sept 5th 1846
Dear Sir
I am requested to have the money for 
The enclosed, pension claims sent to me at this place -
yours very Respectfully
Jno. W. White
To  J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Free
3024
WARRENTON N.C. 
Genl M.T. Hawkins
Washington City	
Hon. M. T. Hawkins
HR
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Hon. M. T. Hawkins 
HR
Genl M. T. Hawkins
Washington
Hon. M. T. Hawkins
HR
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Joseph Wren has been allowed a pension for services during the war, but had never recd any thing during his life time. his Esq however recd the pay that was due the old man up to the time of his death , which was the 1st of April 1833 the old woman his widow has lately been told that she is entitled to the same pension that is as allowed her husband from the time of death as long as she lives
	I don’t know the necessary form of the evidence that will be necessary for her to produce or what was the amt of the pension allowed the old man, but I believe it was small _ the money was paid at Fayetteville and the pension certificate was returned there some time I believe in 1833 – I think it probable the papers now sent may not be
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such as may be regained if they are met I want you to send me the necessary Blank with instructions from the department how the old woman must proceed to get the pay and from where recd any thing that may be necessary for him to do to obtain the same. She is very old and poor and unless she can get it soon it will not do her, any service 
P.R. Davies
30 Augt 1837
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I do hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Francis Riggin & Fredrick Shearin of the County of Warren & State of N Carolina for upwards of twenty years & that they have always sustained fair character & ought to be believed, given under my honor
6th of March 1833 
M.  T. Hawkins  M.C.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives
NAME Wren, Joseph GRADE Private LINE  Pennsylvania 
WARRANT NUMBER 10631 ACREAGE 100   ISSUED July 11, 1791 to - not shown
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commercial officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.