Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,561, Howell Underwood, N.C.
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(8-1776)
|SERVICE|
N.C.

Underwood, Howell
Elizabeth

|NUMBER|
W.19.562

|CONTENTS|
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3747
North Carolina 
Elizabeth Underwood
widow of Howell Underwood decd
N.C.
of Franklin in the State of Ma
who was a private in the Comp commanded
by Captain Wren of the regt commanded
Col Sewell in the Ma. 
line for 6 months

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of June
1842 and Sent to Hon.
A.H. Harrington H.Reps

Arrears to the 4th of March '42 22000
Semi=annal allowance ending4 [illegible] 1000
[total] $230.00

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

Recorded by Theo l. Moody Clerk.
Book C. Vol. 3 Page 185

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Reported
Letter to Pension Agt 20 Feb 1845.
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County ss

On this 13th day of
December AD. 1841.
personally appeared before me Joseph J. Williams
one of the acting Magistrates in & for the County
& State aforesaid, & a member of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for said County (it being a Court
of Record) Elizabeth Underwood, a resident of the
said County of Franklin & State aforesaid, aged
Eighty 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 provission[sic] made by the act of Congress
passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow
of Howell Underwood, who was a private in
the Militia of No. Carolina, in the Revolutionary 
War, and served as such for the period
of Twelve months, under Capt. Joel Wren
Capt. John White, Col Benjamin Sewell
& other officers---
She further declared that she
was married to the said Howell Underwood
on the 20th day of December 1777. That her
husband the aforesaid Howell Underwood
died on the 1st day of June 1831. and
that, she has remained a widow ever since
that period, as will more fully appear by
reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
/s/ Elizabeth Underwood herXmark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before
Test
J.J. Williams, JP
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N. Carolina
Franklin County 
I do hereby certify that it 
is my opinion that Elizabeth
Underwood, who hath Sworn & subscribed the
foregoing declaration, is by reason of bodily
infirmity unable to come to Court to make
her declaration-
And she also hath said on
her Oath that she knows of no docume-
ntary evidence in support of her claim
to a pension.
Given under my hand &
Seal this 13th day of Decem AD 1841
/s/ J.J. Williams JP

North Carolina
Franklin County 

John King an Old Revolutionary
Soldier maketh Oath that
he has always, understood that Howell Underward
was a Militia soldier but that he does
not know it of his own personal knowledge
but he says on oath that Elizabeth, Willis
was married to said Underwood, about the
year 1777 & that they lived together as
Husband & wife until the said Howells
death which was about 10 years past
& that his said Widow Elizabeth is now
a widow & has never married since her said
Howell Underwood died
Given under my hand
13th Decr 1841
J.J. Williams JP
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North Carolina
Franklin County 
I Smith Patterson, Clerk of
the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions for said County Certify that Joseph
J. Williams whose signature appears to the
within Declaration & certificate is one 
of the acting Magistrates in for said County
In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of Office
at Louisburg this 14th day of
December A.D. 1841.-
/s/ S. Patterson Clk

I Certify that I Know that Howell Underwood did serve
as a Militia Soldier for the Term of three months in
the Revolution, under Capt. Joel Wren, Commencing
the 10th day of May 1781. I also certify that
Elizabeth Underwood is the widow of said Howell UInderwood
& the said Howell is dead & has been dead about
Ten years last past & that the said Elizabeth is
now a widow & has never married since her
said Husband Howell died - Given under my hand
& Seal this 10th day of March 1842.
/s/ [J L] Durham
Sworn to & Subscribed
before us.
/s/ T. J. Judkins JP & Jno. P. Shearin JP

N. Carolina
Warren County
We certify that we are well
County acquainted with the above named
JL Durham who hath this day sworn to & subscribed
above & that he is a creditable person & is to be
believed on Oath
March 10th, 1842
/s/ T. J. Judkins JP 
/s/ Jno. P. Shearin JP
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I certify that I know that Howell Underwood did
serve as a soldier of the Revolution for the term
of six months, the service with me from Feby 1781- & also served with me for three
months more in the year 1781 under Capt Jordon Harris & Capt Turner- I Know the widow
of said Hoill [Howell] & that she is now living & has not
married since her ll died-
The said Howell Underwood was
with me at the Battle Guilford C.H. &c
/s  Francis Riggan
Sworn to & subscribed
before us this 11th day of May 
/s/ T.J. Judkins JP
/s/ Jno. P Shearin JP

N. Carolina
Warren County
We certify that we are
well acquainted with Frances Riggan who
hath this day sworn to & subscribed
the foregoing Certificate and that he is 
a credible person, is worthy to be
believed on Oath
Given under our hands
Seals this 11th day of May 1842
/s/ T.J. Judkins
/s/ Jno. P. Shearin JP
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No 5595
Elizabeth Underwood
of Howell
North Carolina

admd
6 mo pri
20$

no deduction

Hon. A H Arrington
H.R.
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State of North Carolina
Warren County

I Marcellus J. Montgomery
Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for said County in said
State Certify that Thomas J Judkins and
John P. Shearin Esquires whose Signature appear
to the foregoing Certificates are Magistrates
& the signatures purporting to be theirs are
genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here-
unto set my hand and Affixed my seal of
office at office in Warrenton, this 17th day
of May AD 1842
/s/ M.J. Montgomery Clk

We the subscribers acknowledge to one
Richard Caswell Esq Governor of the State of North 
Carolina and to his successors in office, the sum of 
Nine Hundred pounds to be levied of our goods &
Chattels respectively but to be void on condition this
no lawful cause, shall hereafter appear, to obstruct
a Marriage between Howel Underwood and Eliz-
abeth Willis, to perform which marriage the
said Howel Underwood hath obtained a License
bearing even[?] date with these presents. Sealed
with our seals and dated, dated the nineteen
of December, A.D. Seventeen hundred & seven-
ty seven
Howel Underwood hisXmark {Seal}
Stephen Richards hisXmark {Seal}
signed, sealed
and delivered
in presence of
/s/ William Johnson
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State of North Carolina
I Marcellas J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Warren County in
said State, do Certify that the foregoing is a
true, full & perfect copy of the marriage Bond
of Howell Underwood to marry Elizabeth Willis
with the exception of the dates which are written
in the Copy but are expressed in the original
in plain, legible figures there (19, December
Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Seven)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official Seal, at
Warrenton this 17th day of May AD 1842
M. J. Montgomery Clk
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19561
Elizabeth Underwood
Widow of
Howell Underwood
Priv Rev War
Act:  July 4th 1836
Index:- Vol. M, Page 221

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Act 4 July 1836
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Pension Office
Fayetteville Feby 15 1835

JL Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner Pensions

Sir-
Please direct the payment
of Elizabeth Underwood pension under the
Act of 1836- 12 mos on $20 for
widow [illegible]

I am
yours respectfully 
/s/ Jno. Huske
[illegible]
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Elizabeth Underwood
N.C.

Hon. A H Arrington
HR
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I Francis Riggan aged 78 years Certify on oath
that I was well acquainted with Howell Underwood, and
that he served six months as a private in the N.C.
Militia. That the said Underwood on the 10th day
of February 1781 was drafted in Captain Jordan
Harriss' Company & served for Three months, ending
the 10th day of May 1781 - afterwards to wit in
latter part of July 1781. The said Howell Underwood
was again drafted for three months in Captain
Turners Company & served out the same.
I know of the six months service of said
Underwood because he was with & served with
me the whole time-
I also Certify that Howell Underwood
Married Elizabeth Willis before he went in
the army & I know that Howell is dead
that his widow has never married since
Given under my hand this 10th
day of June 1842
/s/ Frances Riggan
Sworn & Subscribed
Francis Riggan
before us.
T.J. Judkins JP {Seal}
Henry J. Macon JP {Seal}

No. Carolina
Warren County
We certify that we are well
acquainted with Francis Riggan
who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the
above certificate
and that he is a creditable
man, & is to be believed on Oath-
Given under our hands & seals this
10th day of June 1842.
/s/ Henry J. Macon JP {Seal}
/s/ T.J. Judkins JP {Seal}
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State of North Carolina
I Marcellus J. Montgomery, Clerk of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter sessions for Warren County for
said State, do certify that Thomas J. Judkins and
Henry Macon, whose signatures appear to forego-
ing are and were acting Justices of the Peace in and
for said county & state, at the time of signing the 
same and that full faith and credit are due to
their acts as such-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed my seal
of office, at office, in Warrenton
this 11th day of June A.D. 1842
/s/ M.J. Montgomery Clk