Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4973, Joseph Gurley, N.C.
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(3-1776)
Service                              Number
N.C.     Gurley, Joseph       W4973
                          Mary
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7007
N Carolina
Mary Gurley
widow of Joseph Gurley
NC
who was a Private
in the Rev.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificat of Pension issued the
14 day of June '45
and sent to S. Bugley
Smithfield
NC

[Act of March 3, 1843]
June 7, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 page 155


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2 certificates
1 act 1838
1 "  of 1843 and 1844

rep
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the [illegible] section of the act of congress of the 4th July 1836.

State of North Carolina 
Johnston County

On this the 6th day of January 1843 personally appeared before the subscribed on of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Mrs. Mary Gurley widow of Johnston County aged 91 years who having first duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the [illegible] made by the act of Congress passed the 4th day of July 1836.
      That she is the widow of Joseph Gurley who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war , that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Gurley enlisted in the army of the Revolution of the United States in the month of September  1781 for twelve months and served the time out and then enlisted for during the war and served fourteen months more- When the war ended he enlisted under Capt Raiford. She cannot at this time recollect  under what other officers he served. She distinctly recollects of hearing him say he served in Raiford's Company and she knows he was gone from home two years and five months. She further declares that she was married to her deceased husband the said Joseph Gurley in the month of January 1780 in the county of Johnston State of North Carolina by Henry Rains Esquire and that her maiden name was Mary Carter and taht her husband the aforesaid Joseph Gurley died on the 10th day of March 1828 and that she has remained a widow ever since his death.

Sworn to and subscribed before me  J Gulley  JP                   Mary Gurley (her mark)
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State of North Carolina 
Johnston County

I hereby certify that I am well and personally acquainted with Mrs. Mary Gurley as above, widow of Joseph Gurley dec'd; that she is one of the oldest persons living in this part of the Country and is of sound and vigorous mind; but from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend at the Court House of the County living at some distance from it, that she is a very respectable lady and whatever statement she makes may be relied upon as true. I further certify I was well acquainted with her husband Joseph Gurley Dec'd. who died about the time stated by Mrs. Mary Gurley; that he was always esteemed and respected  as a soldier of the Revolutionary War; and indeed, I never heard it questioned by any person who was acquainted with him.
Given under my hand [illegible] the 6th day January 284[illegible]      [signed] J  Gully JP
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State of North Carolina 
Johnston County  }   Know all men by these present that we Joseph  Gurley and John  Watson are held and firmly bound  unto Richard Caswell Esq Governor [illegible] and his successor in the sum of five hundred pounds current money of the State of North Carolina to which payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs executors and faitley, and severally and firmly by these present sealed with our seals and dated the 10th day of January (seventeen hundred and eighty) 1780-  The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Joseph Gurley has this day obtained a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Mary Carter. Now if there doth not hearafter [hereafter] appear any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage there this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full form and vesture.  [signed] Joseph Gurley  John Watson (his mark)
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Wm Ward

State of North Carolina 
Johnston County  } I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county and State aforesaid do hereby ceritdy the forgoing to be a true copy of the original bond in this office. Given under my hand and seal fo office May 6th 1845  [signed] Thos Bagley clk
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Rev. and 1812 WArs Section.

October 4, 1928

Honorable Hugo L. Black
United States Senate,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Senator:
    In response to your letter of the 29" ultimo, with two enclosures from Mrs. E. F. Walker of Gurley, Alabama, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldiers named Ephraim and William Gurley, nor do the War of 1812 records of this bureau afford any data in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the services of any soldiers named Ephraim and Joseph Gurley or to a William Gurley of North Carolina .
     You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named Joseph Gurley found on the revolutionary War records of this bureau.
     From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4973, it appears that Joseph Gurley enlisted in September 1781 and served two years and two months in Captain Raiford's North Carolina Company.
     He died March 10, 1828.
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     The soldier married in January 1780 (the marriage license was issued January 10, 1780), in Johnston County North Carolina Mary Carter.
      She was allowed pension on her application executed January 6, 1845, while living in Johnston County, North Carolina, aged ninety - one years.
   There are no data as to children.

Very truly yours, 

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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Mr. George B. Hartness
PO Box 228
West Columbia, SC


Johnathan Whitley in Bowen
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William NC
Johnson   wife Mary [arrow drawn to 1792 below]
d. test.
Pat 1756         1792
childrem:
Wm Jr m Malinda
Jacob, Isham b
     15 Jan 1759
Rebecca m Austin
Lydia  m Pool
Mary Bostwick
John
Patty
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No. 11980
Mary Gurley
N.C.  Joseph died 10 mar'28
Act 7 July 38
admd
2m pre
$80
also act 3 March
43- and 17 June '44

act '43 no 7902
act '44 IV 674

Johnston C

S Bugley esq.
Smithfield
N.C.
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L Edwards
Comm  Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Sir. I herewith send you the papers of Mrs. Gurley you pleas send me the result. Yours  Thos Bagley
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[appears to be an envelope. writing on side:]
May 9, 1845
[illegible] case
Mary Gurley


[addressed to]
James L Edwards
Comm pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[postal stamp] 
Smithfiedl NC  
May 6
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No 4415
Mary Gurley
NC
Let to J Bugly May 2nd 45

Act 4 July 1836
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State of North Carolina 
Johnston County   }    On this 29th day of January 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Wood of Wake County aged 94 years a pensioner as a solider of the Revolutionary War who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit. 
This affiant testified and says
That he was well acquainted with Joseph Gurley deceased late of Johnston County who was a private soldier during the Revolutionary war that he served with him from Virginia line thro North Carolina  to South Carolina he beland [belonged] to Captain Raifords company and I served with him same over two years  I think Two years and two months as we were both regular soldiers. I know I served with im in the year 1781 and 1782 I have a perfect recollection of having served with him.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above before me  J G Gully JP     [signed William Wood (his mark)

State of North Carolina 
Johnston County

I hereby certify I am well acquainted with William Wood above that he is a very aged and respectable man a pensioner and a man of truth.
Given under my hand this 29th day of January 1848  J. G. Gully JP
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No 6415
Mary Gurley
widow of Joseph
No
Act 4 July 1836

Joseph Gurley
Settlements N.C.
Sine.  pages 1410142

17[illegible]          12 mos                41.60
Mar.                  14[ crossed out]    80.00
                          24[crossed out]mos  $121.60

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Re   March 17 1845
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State of North Carolina 
Johnston County ]

I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County. do hearby [hereby] certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said court to prove that Joseph Gurley above mentioned was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and served as stated in his widows declaration. I further certify that John G. Gully whose name appears as above is now and was at the time of assigning the same a magistrate of said court and duly authorised to take acknowledgements and in the county and state aforesaid and the signature purporting to be his are genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office March 11th 1845 [signed] Thos Bagley cle
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State of North Carolina 
Johnston County
On this 24th day of January 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Jesse  Geren aged 84 years a pensioner as a soldier of the Revolutionary War who being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit 
This affiant testifies and says
That he was well acquainted with Joseph Gurley deceased late of Johnston County and with Mrs Mary Gurley his widow who is now applying for a pension. I know that Joseph Gurley served in the Revolutionary war in Captain Raifords company in the year 1781 and 1782 I have a perfect recalictian [recollection] of being with him at Halifax Tarborough Newbern and Trant and Wilmington we were from the same county he was a regular and I was a malitia man . I knwo he was gon [gone] from home more than 2 years. [signed] Jesse Green

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me [signed] J. G. Gully JP

State of North Carolina 
Johnston County
I hereby certify I am well acquainted with Jesse Green above that he is a very aged and respectable citizen a pensioner and a man of great truth and veracity.
Given under my hand and seal this 24 day of January 1845. [signed] J. G. Gully JP
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9417
N. Carolina
Mary Gurley
widow of Joseph Gurley
who was a pensioner under the Act of 
and who died on the 10 March '28
of Johnston in the State of NC
who was a priv. in the Co
Commanded by Captain            of the
                  commanded by         in
the N.C. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of N.C.
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14" day of 
June'45 and sent to 
S. Bugley Smithfield
           N.C.

Total amount,   $
Act of July 7, 1838
Recorded by F. L. Swann, Clerk,
Book D  Vol 1  Page 291
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James E. Watson , Ind Chairman
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                        John F. Hayes, Clerk

United States Senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce
Washinton, D.C.
September 29, 1928

Colonel Winfield Scott, Commissioner 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Colonel Scott:

     I am enclosing letter with enclosure from Mrs. E.F. Walker of Gurley, Alabama, who desires to secure certain historical records concerning her family. The letters enclosed herewith are self-explanatory.

     I will appreciate any courtesy you may be able to extend to Mrs. Walker in this matter.

Sincerely yours, 
[signed]
Hugo L. Black


HG
(Enclosure)                               [stamped] Pension office Oct 1 1928
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Gurley, Ala
Sept 24, 1928

Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

      Please send me the Historical record of the following men who were given bounty land and pension from the Government after the Revolutionary WAr.
     William, Joseph, and Ephraim Gurley of North Carolina.
    William Gurley served as a Captain of the 8th U.C. November 1776      , 28.
Thanking you in advance I am 
Respectfully yours, 
Mrs. E. F. Walker
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REvy Widow, &c.
File no 4973
Mary Gurley
Wid.
Joseph Gurley
Pri. Rev War.
Act March 3rd/43, June  [illegible]
Index: - Vol A, Page 297

[Arrangement of 1870]

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1928, October 4. Hist to Hon Hugo L. Black for Mrs. E.F. Walker esq