Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5517, for Hiram Pendleton, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                       NUMBER
NC   Pendleton Hiram W 5517
Elizabeth B L Wt 28549-160-55

CONTENTS
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12.239
North Carolina
Hiram Pendleton
Lincoln in the State of NC
who was a Pri in the Com commanded 
by Captain Bailey of the Reg commanded
by Col Armstrong in the NC
State troops 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of N Car
the rate of 80 Dollars no Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1835 and sent Vandey
M Bee Lincolnton N C

Arrears to the 4th of March 1832: $160.00
Semi-anl, allowance ending Sept 4 33  40.00
$200.00

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol 3 Page 51
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Hiram Pendleton
Declaration
18542
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County

On this 22 day of October 1853 at a court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions open and held for Lincoln County No Carolina personally appeared Daniel Lutz Esq a resident of the county of Lincoln and state aforesaid aged about 77 years, who being duly sworn according to law, upon his Oath saith that he was a Magistrate in the year 1818 within and for said County of Lincoln that on the 10th day of August 1818 Hiram Pendleton and Elizabeth Smith came before said Daniel Lutz Magistrate as aforesaid presented a licence for marriage, that he did join in the bounds of matrimony the aforesaid Hiram Pendleton & Elizabeth Smith He further certifies that the said Elizabeth Pendleton who has this day in his the aforesaid Danl Lutz presence subscribed or made his mark to his Declaration in said court in order to obtain a pension as the widow of said Hiram Pendleton a pensioner of the U States is the identical woman that he married to said Hiram Pendleton who he understood and believes was a pensioner of the United States he further states that she is now a widow and in this matter he is entirely disinterested
Daniel Lutz
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before written and the court certifies that they are personally acquainted with the aforesaid Danl Lutz a resident of the county and state aforesaid
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that he is a venerable and venerated man both honest and true and that he is of the age above stated.
Daniel Seagle
Chairman of Lincoln County Court

State of North Carolina
Lincoln County} I John A Huss clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Daniel Seagle Esq the subscriber to the foregoing is and was chairman of said court at the date thereof and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and the seal of this county court of Lincoln North Carolina
This 22nd day of October 1853
J A Huss Clerk
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We, John A Huss and William Landers residents of Lincoln county in the state of North Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Pendleton in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the appliant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim, and are not engaged in its prosecution.
J A Huss
Wm Landers
[Witnesses Sign Names]
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit are sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affaints to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.
J T Alexander J P 
State of North Carolina,
Lincoln County}
On this the 27th day of May, 1855, personally came Daniel Lutz, a resident of Lincoln County and made oath that he did celebrate the Rights of Matrimony Between Hiram Pendleton & Elizabeth Smith the person who made the foregoing declaration, in August 1818. & I further state that the said Elizabeth Pendleton has never since married but still remains the widow of the said Hiram Pendleton and further, that he is a disinterested witness he further states that Hiram Pendleton is dead, Daniel Lutz
[One Witness sign name.]
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Pendleton widow of Hiram
Lincoln County and State of North Ca
act

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

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband a private in N Ca state troops Yes of pensioner of US under act of 1832 at $80 per annum and paid to his death Aug 22 1833

Allowed $80 per annum to com Feb 3 1852
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Marriage proved by public record
Death of husband by auditor, report
Identity of widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
J T Alexander
Lincoln Cou N Cea

Examining Clerk
J L Gray
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Lincoln on 28 May 1835
To the commissioner of Pensions
Enclosed you will find the application of Elizabeth Pendleton for a land warrant I will not send you any other than those that are genuine, & deserving, this is the 7th one that I have attended to, Ms Pendleton is now a pensioner at $80 pr annum,

Yours Respectfully 
J T Alexander

Ms Pendleton declaration was made out on Saturday the 26th but was Erronesly dated the 27th which was Sunday  I suppose it will make no difference
J T A