Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7947, for David Justice, North Carolina
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
N. C. 

Justice, David
Susanna

NUMBER
W.7947

CONTENTS
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[blacked out]
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John Justis Son of Jestinian Justis was born March 18th Day 1720
Jemima Justis Daughter of John Justis and Elizabeth his Wife was born Jan 29th 1760
Pattey Justis was born Jan 17th 1762
David Justis was born August 14th 1763
William Justis was born Feb. 27th [1764 was crossed out] 1765
Henry Justis was born September 20th 1768
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Stephen Justis was born July 24th 1770
Kizia Justis was born Jan 1st 1774
Allan Justis was born August 22nd day 1775
Died the 11th October 1825
Samuel McCaddams son of Joseph McCaddams was Born October 8th day 1782
Da. [Date] Justis and Susanna married 27th of Dec 1791
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[Whole page crossed out]
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Patsey Justice Born the 5th of August 1792
Died the 5 April 1825
Salley Justice Born the 1st of October 1796
Elizabeth Justice Born 6th of January 1799
John Justice Born the 26th of August 1802
Nancy Justice Born the 28 Nov. 1803
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Copy of the Family Record of David Justice D. Justice and Susanna married 27th of Dec. 1791 Patsey Justice born the 5th of August 1792 and died the 5th of April 1825 
Sally Justice born the 1st of October 1796 
Elizabeth Justice born 6 January 1799 
John Justice born 26 August 1802 
Nancy Justice born the 28th of November 1803 
I John Justice a son of David Justice & Susanna, do hereby certify upon oath that the above is a true & exact copy of my father's family record of his marriage & births of his children – that it is in his own handwriting. And I verily believe it contains the facts as they transpired. 
Sworn to & subscribed on this the 16th day of November 1843 before 
Wm G. Perry, JP}
John Justice

I the said Justice of the Peace certify that John Justice is a man of truth.
Wm G. Perry, JP
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State of North Carolina}
Chatham County} Court of Pleas & quarter sessions Nov. Term 1843
I Nathan A. Stedman Clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that the foregoing proceedings were read in open court & approved by the Court, whereupon the said Court ordered the Clerk to certify the same to the War Department. I further certify that William G. Perry, whose named appears to the foregoing certificates, & as a witness to the Declaration - & deposition is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County (Chatham), and full faith & credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Pittsboro.
November 17th 1843.
Into N A Stedman CCC
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows,
State of North Carolina}
Chatham County} On this the 16th day of November 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace, in and for the aforesaid County & State, Susanna Justice, a resident of said County & State, aged 73 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, Entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows, 
The said Susanna Justice Declarant as aforesaid states that her Dec.d [Deceased] husband David Justice was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and served (3) three or more tours of duty in the United States service: but does not remember the length of them, nor the officers under whose command he served 
The declarant further states that she remembers to have heard her husband speak of being in the service at Camden, when General Gates was defeated. And also in the service at the Guilford battle & in the battle of Eutaws. 
The aforesaid Susanna Justice further declares that she was married to the said David Justice on the 27th day of December seventeen hundred
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and ninety – one - that her husband the aforesaid David Justice died the 24th day of December Eighteen hundred & twenty-nine - that she was not married to the aforesaid David Justice prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, Viz.: at the time above stated. -- that she is now a widow and has not married since the death of her said husband but remains his widow as will more fully appear by reference to the certificate hereto annexed. 
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before 
Wm G. Perry, JP}
Susanna [her x mark] Justice

I certify that Susanna Justice who hath this day Sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is a credible person, & to be believed, I also certify that she is by reason of old age & bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said declaration. And I further certify that she is the widow of David Justice & that she is now a widow & has not married since his death but remains his widow.
Given under my hand & seal on this the 16th day of Nov. 1843.
Wm G. Perry, JP} {seal}
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Rev.&1812 Wars Section       MMHF

February 27, 1927

Jeannette E. Biggs
Oxford, North Carolina

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7947 it appears that David Justice while a resident of Hawfields, Orange County, North Carolina enlisted in 1780, served a tour of three months as private in Captain Farmer’s North Carolina Company, and a tour of three months as private in Captains Ray’s and Saunders’ Companies, Colonel Farmer’s North Carolina Regiment, and was in the battle of Camden.
He was in the battle of Guilford, no details of that service given, and enlisted again in 1781 and served three months as private in Colonel Malmedy’s Regiment of North Carolina Troops and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. He died December 24, 1829.
Soldier married December 27, 1791 in Chatham County, North Carolina, Susanna Pyle. She was allowed pension on account of his service, on her application executed November 16, 1843 while a resident of Chatham County, North Carolina aged

[written sideways -I could not be sure that Capt Farmer, was intended for Col. & that the ser. of 1780 as given by 2 witnesses was 2 services of 3 mos. as only one, so I used 2 on acct. of Capt Farmer]
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seventy-three years. Their children were:
Patsey born August 5, 1792, died April 5, 1825.
Salley “ [born] October 1, 1796.
Elizabeth “ [born] January 6, 1799.
John “ [born] August 26, 1802.
Nancy “ [born] November 28, 1803.

The following is also of record:
John Justis son of Jestinian Justis was born March 18, 1720.
Jemima Justis, daughter of John Justis and Elizabeth his wife was born January 29, 1760
Pattey Justis was born January 17, 1762.
David Justis was born August 14, 1763.
William Justis was born February 27, 1765.
Henry Justis was born September –th, 1768.
Stephen Justis was born July 24, 1770.
Kizia Justis was born January 1, 1774.
Allan Justis was born August 22, 1775; died October 11, 1825.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner,

[written sideways – I used this data because Jestinian it is the soldiers father & mother & also Jestinian his grandfather]
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FREE

[written sideways – NC 6935]

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

[Stamped – FAYETTEVILLE; NC; FEB. 2]
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[written sideways – NC 6935]

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

[Stamped – FAYETTEVILLE; NC; FEB. 2]
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Fayetteville 24th Feby 1849

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I herewith summit the declaration of Sussanah Justice who looks to be placed upon the Pension Roll for Act 2nd Feby 1848. If this declaration be sufficient be pleased to send her original certificate to me.
I am Sir
Respectfully
Yr. obt. [Your obedient Servant]
Elijah Pullen
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State of North Carolina}
Chatham County} I Nathan A. Stedman Clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Chatham County, do hereby certify that I am unable to find the marriage bond of David Justice to Susannah Pyle, owing to the marriage bonds having not heretofore been taken care of.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office at Pittsborough 5th day of Nov 1844.
N A Stedman CCC
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Pension Department,
Please let me have at your earliest convenience any data on John Justice [written sideways – not of N.C. one of S.C.]
David Justice both of North Carolina.
I am anxious to get it to establish the ages of them and their children. Any data on either will be highly appreciated. They both lived prior to the Revolutionary War.
Many thanks in advance.
Very truly,

Jeannette E. Biggs,
Registrar John Penn Chap. D.A.R.,
Oxford, North Carolina.

Jan. 2, 1926.
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Comptroller’s Office Raleigh N.C.
March 16th 1845

I William F. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office that David Justice has the following certificates issued in his favour for military service; Viz: one for four pounds (£4) dated June 10th 1783; and found in Book No 3, page 12: another for six pounds, sixteen shillings (£6.16s.) dated August 20th 1783, and found in Book No 2, page 33: another for seventeen pounds, ten shillings (£17.10s) dated September 9th 1783, and found in the same Book, and on the same page; another for six pounds (£6.) No 78 – found in Book No 11 page 67: and another for eighteen pounds (£18) No 56 found in Book No 23 page 126. All special certificates, and amounting to fifty two pounds, six shillings (£52.6s).
Besides the above the following have been found, viz: one for £9.6s in Book No 14, page 10; another for £1.13.4, on 116th page same Book; and another for £9. In the same Book, 121st page. Given under my hand and seal this 16th day March 1845.
Wm. H. Collins, Comptroller
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Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

[written sideways – 10235 December 26,1843; N. C. Susannah Justice 7 June 1838]
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Washington City
Dec. 23, 1843

Sir, 
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Susanna Justice of NC under the Act of July 7 1838
I am Respectfully
Yr. obt. Sert. [Your obedient Servant]
Henry H. [Illegible] 

Hon Jas L Edwards
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Declaration
[In is the?] to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of February 2nd 1848 Entitled an act making provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution

State of North Carolina}
Chatham County}
On this 12th day of February 1849 personally appeared before me John McPherson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Susannah Justice a resident of said county and state aforesaid aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law that on her oath maketh the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of David Justice who was a Private and that she did record the sum of – Forty – Dollars per annum under the Act of June 17th 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentions before
Mr John McPherson {JP}
Sussanna [her x mark] Justice {Seal}

I further certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the identical person as represented by her in the foregoing Declaration this the 12th day of February 1849.
John McPherson {JP}
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I Nathan A. Stedman Clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter sessions for Chatham County, certify. I further certify that John McPherson, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due his official acts. And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 14th day of February 1849

N A Stedman CCC
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W.235 Oct ’43 1849
’44 605
Susanna Justice of the Peace  
Wd of David 
NC
Act July 7 1838

Mg [Illegible] 29
admd
12 mo per
40
Also act 3 March ‘43

H H [Sylvester?] Present
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State of North Carolina}SS
County of Orange}
On this the 29th day of August 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Hugh Currey a resident of New Hope in said County, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that in the year of 1780, there was a Draft for militia men to serve a three months tour of duty -- when this affiant was drafted for and served all of said tour. 
In this tour this affiant remembers that David Justice of the Hawfields in Orange County, was a private Soldier in Captain Farmer’s company & served in all of said tour. 
And further this Deponent saith not. 
Sworn and subscribed the day}
& date first above written before me}
King Barbee, JP}
Hugh [his x mark] Currey
I certify that Hugh Currey the above deponent is known to me as a man of truth & veracity.
King Barbee, JP

State of North Carolina}SS
Orange County}
On this the 29 day of August 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, James Dollar, a resident of Chatham County, aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, maketh oath that in 1780, he was drafted to serve a three months tour of duty in the United States service, was attached to the Company Commanded in the early part of the tour by Captain Ray and in the latter part of said tour by Captain Saunders, and CR: [Colonel] Farmer's Regiment
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this affiant Served all of said three months Tour -- & remembers that David Justice of Hawfields in said County of Orange was a private soldier in & served all of said tour with us
2nd This affiant further States upon his said oath that, sometime in the Summer of 1781, he again served the United States a three months tour of duty as a private Soldier [^ volunteered] and CR: [Colonel] Malmedy's Regiment in said tour: was in the battle of Eutaws – 
In all the tours the affiant remembers that the aforesaid David Justice was a private Soldier in said tour & in Colonel Malmedy's Regiment, and at the expiration of said tour was discharged in Hillsboro in the aforesaid County of Orange.
This affiant during the Revolutionary War lived in Orange County, & further saith not, 
Sworn and subscribed the day}
and date first above written}
before me.}
O. H. Long, JP}
James [his x mark] Dollar

I certify that the affiant James Dollar is a man of good standing & is entitled to full credit and believe.
King Barbee JP

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for said county certify that King Barbee and Osmond F. Long are magistrates as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my name this the 8th day of December 1843.
J Taylor Clk
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side – 1927 – Feb 23 – Hist to Jeannette Biggs - MMMF] 

Resolution 
North Carolina
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7947

Susanna Justice
Wid.
David Justice
Pvt. Rev: War

Act: Feby. 24th, ‘48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 386

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Reported
9347
North Carolina
Susanna Justice
widow of David Justice
who was a pensioner under the Act of -
and who died on the 24th Dec. 1829 
of Chatham in the State of N.C. 
who was a Private in the Comp 
commanded by Captain  -  of the
[word scratched out] commanded by ---
the Revolution [line for crossed out] 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 40 Dollars – 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836

Certificate of Pension issued 26th day of May 1843 and sent to [Illegible]  Esq.
Present
Total amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Tho Sumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 293
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Dec. 14 1844
Addl tes case
Susannah 
Justice

[written sideways – Commissioner of Pensions; Washington City, D.C.
Ruffins Mills, NC}
December 6th}]
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Ruffins Mills 5 December 1844

Sir:
As instructed by you I made application to the Clerk of the County Court of Chatham, N.C. for a copy of the “Marriage Bond” of David Justice to Susannah Pyle.
W. Stedman, the Clerk has certified that in consequence of inattention to filing “Marriage Bond” in his office. He is unable to find the “Marriage Bond” in Question. 
In many of the Clerks offices in North Carolina and Va I learn the files are at best but imperfectly kept.
I think W. Stedman on a former occasion certified that [Illegible] 1806 he had no regular files – In this County (Orange) the files of Marriage Bonds previous to 1790 are imperfect perhaps not more than a third have been preserved. Just is in Guilford & Wake Counties and perhaps others.

I remain Sir,
Very respectfully
Yr. obt. Sert. [Your obedient Servant]
James A Craig

Commissioner of Pensions}
Washington City. D.C.}
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

6935 Reported
North Carolina
Susanna Justice
widow of David Justice
who was a Private 
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
40 Dollars – 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
26th day of May, 1843
and sent H. H. Sylvester Esq.
Present

[Act of March 3, 1843. & June 17th 1844]
Recorded in Book W
Vol. 2 Page 156
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10.235
Susanna Justice of the Peace 
N.C.
Suspended
let [letter] to H.H. Sylvester July 31, ‘44
“ [letter] to J. A. Craig March 6 ‘45

Act 7th July ‘38