Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3964, James Dobbins, S.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
SC

Dobbins, James
Nancy
NUMBER
W. 3964

CONTENTS
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Reported
Jany 11 /49

2925
North Carolina
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Nancy Dobbins
widow of James Dobbins
S. C.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars. ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
11 day of Jany 1849
and sent to
Richd Champion
Shelby
Cleveland Co. NC
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 207 Vol 1
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12.204
North Carolina
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James Dobbins
of Rutherford in the State of NC
who was a Pri
in the com commanded
by Captain        of the Reg commanded
by Col. Britton in the S. C.
 militia      6 mo
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Inscribed on the Roll of N Car
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April
1833  and sent to Tho --
F. Birchett, Clk of Cou. Rutherford
N.C.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 33          $40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. 33   10.00
                                                                   =======
                                                                      $50.00

{ Revolutionary Claim,}
{ Act June 7, 1832.       }

Recorded by E. D Bullock Clerk,
Book E.  Vol. 6 Page 53
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
On this day 23rd of Oct.
1832 personally appeared in
open court before the Justices of the Court now sitting
James Dobbins a resident of the United States in the
County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina
Aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. He entered
the service of the United States under the following
named officers & served as herein stated.
(Viz) I was living in York District South
Carolina.  at the time I was first drafted & called
into service for the term of three months. This
I think was in Dec. 1779 I have no record of the date of
year. I was placed in Capt Robert McAfees Company
But I served the tour under Capt Andrew Love. We
were put in Col Neills Regiment. We were marched
to the frontiers of Georgia and stationed at Philips
Fort, where we remained till our term of services ended
and we returned home.
I remained but a short time after
before I volunteered myself for another three month
tour, under Capt William Copeland, belonging to
Col Brattons Regiment. But we were placed under the
command of Major Watson, we were marched
down the country to near due place Columbia in
South Carolina now is situated. After reaching
this place, it became necessary to select out of
domain as many, a guard over the prisoners that
here procured and as such as the Negroes. Tories. Brittish
prisoners & I volunteered myself for this service, and
was placed under the command of Capt Thomas R [illegible]
I was continued in this kind of service till our term
expired and we were dissembled & returned home
we never received any written discharge that I recollect
of, I have no records of the dates of any of my
services being no scholar. I had it not in my power.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annum
except the present, and I declare that my name is not upon the
pension roll of the Agency of any state whatsoever.
James Dobbins
Sworn to in open Court the day & year
aforesaid witness 
The F. Birchet Clk
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Interrogatories by the court
1 where, and in what year were you born. Ans. I was
born in Granville County N Carolina, in the year
1762.
2 have you any record of your age & if so where is it.
Ans. I have no written record of my age. I only know
it by having often seen my father's record of it.
3 where were you living at the time when called into service
where have you lived since the Revolutionary War
& where do you now live? Ans. In York District So. 
Ca. from South Carolina I moved to Rutherford
County No. Ca. where I now live
4 how were you called into service; were you drafted
Did you Volunteer or were you a substitute:
Ans. I was first drafted in Capt McAfees Company
I next volunteered in Capt Copelands company
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were
with the Troops where you served. Such of the constricted & militia regiments as you can recollect
& the general circumstances of your service
Ans. Capt Robert McAfee, Capt Andrew Love, 
Col. Niell Col Bratton Majr Watson
I was not in any engagment during my service
which in all, amounted to about seven months
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from service
& if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it
Ans. I never did receive any written discharge.
7 State the names of the persons to whom you are known
in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as
to your character for veracity & good behaviour
and your services in the Revolution. Ans. I cannot
state the name of any person who is in this country
that can testify as to the services in the Revolution
But as to my character & will refer to the Revnd
John Paggett & to William Covington

John Paggett and William Covington
are residents in the County of Rutherford & State of North
Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with James Dobbins, who has subscribed & sworn to the
above Declaration. That we believe him to be Seventy years
of Age: That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary
War. That we concur in that opinion.
John Padgett (seal)
his X mark
William Covington (seal)

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
in open Court
witness
Theo F Birchett Clk
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No 12148
Nancy Dobbins
widow of James
NC
act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband decd
28 March 1843

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12148
Nancy Dobbins
Declaration
Rv Aug 25, 1845
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
On this 30th day of July 1845
Personally appeared before
me Durham Hicks a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid Nancy Dobbins a resident
of North Carolina in the County of Cleaveland aged
Seventy six 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 act of Congress passed July 7th
1838 granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the revolutionary war that she
is the widow of James Dobbins who was a private
in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner
under the act of Congress of the 7th June
1832 and was inscribed on the pension list
of the North Carolina agency at the rate of
Twenty Dollars per annum she further declares
that she was married to the said James Dobbins
sometime in the year 1785 and that her husband
the aforesaid James Dobbins died on the 28th day
of March 1843 that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service but the marriage
took place previous to the first of January Seventeen
hundred and ninety four, viz. at
the time above stated, and that she is still
a widow -

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written
before Durham Hicks J P
Nancy Dobbins
her X mark

State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
I Durham Hicks Magistrate
before whom Nancy Dobbins the
above name claimant was sworn to the foregoing declaration,
do certify that said Nancy Dobbins is not able to
attend the court from age and bodily infirmity. Durham Hicks JP
this 30th day of July 1845
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
Personally appeared before
me Durham Hicks one of the
Justices in and for said County Nancy
Dobbins and made oath in due form of law
and saith that the above attached record is the
family record of James Dobbins and Nancy
Dobbins his wife; and that it is believed to
be in the hand writing of
William or Lewis
Dobbins and that has been kept in the possession
of Nancy Dobbins since the death of her husband,
and that it is the original and
genuine record of James Dobbins and
Nancy Dobbins his wife Sworn to and
subscribed this 30th day of July 1845
before Durham Hicks JP
Nancy Dobbins
her X mark

State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
August Sessions 1845 -
I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of
Cleaveland, certify, that the aforegoing declaration
and affidavits were submitted to the Court and
approved and that it is the opinion of the Court.
that Nancy Dobbins is the widow of James
Dobbins and I further certify that Durham
Hicks whose name appears to the aforegoing is an
acting Justice of the Peace in Cleaveland County
and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
and that his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said Court of Office of
Office August 15th 1845 Richard Champion Clk
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Drewsilla Dobbins was
born March the 30
---------------1736
Susanna Dobbins was
born February the  27
----------------173?
William Dobbins
[illegible] was born February
the 17
----------1790--------
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[page is illegible - ink bleeding thru from other side,  very light etc]
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17.620
James Dobbins
N. Carolina
Admit as private for
6 mo.  $20
[illegible]  1774
Col Bratton S.C.
Th F Birchett Clk
Rutherford Co  NC
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Drafted
BRIEF in the case of James Dobbins
County of Rutherford in the State of N. Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?      Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?              70

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.

Drafted In 1779 he thinks
Drafted [illegible]

Duration of Service.

Years,


Months,
3

3
Days.


Rank.
As a
Private

     "
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Neill
Capt McAfee & Love
Col. Bratton
Capt. Copeland
Major Watson

5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?     York District S. Ca

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?     Tradition

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?    Correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
 
Chs W Forrest                                                 
Examining Clerk.
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May 3, 1940.
XXXXX
BA-J/ADY
James Dobbins, W.3964

Mrs. F. L. Bear
1142 Sixth Street
Charleston, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to James
Dobbins, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the
papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3964,
based upon the military service in that war of James Dobbins.

James Dobbins was born in Granville County, North 
Carolina, in 1762, day, month, and the names of his parents
are not shown.

While a resident of York District, South Carolina, James
Dobbins enlisted in 1779, and served three months as private
in Captains Robert McAfee's and Andrew Love's Companies,
Colonel Neill's South Carolina Regiment. He then enlisted
and served in Captain William Copeland's Company, Colonel
Bratton's South Carolina Regiment; length of service three
months.

After the Revolutionary War he moved from York District,
South Carolina, to Rutherford County, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Ruther
ford County, North Carolina.

He died March 28 or 29, 1843, place not given.

Soldier married Nancy, in 1785, day, month, place, and
her maiden name are not shown.

Soldier's widow, Nancy Dobbins, was allowed pension on
her application executed July 30, 1845, at which time she
was aged about seventy-six years, and a resident of Cleveland
County, North Carolina.

In 1783, soldier and Nancy had four children, the only
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J Black
at
note
Jane in family

names of children designated were: Drowsilla Dobbins, born near
March 30, 1786, Susanna Dobbins, born February 27, 1788.
and William Dobbins, born February 17, 1790. The names of
Davie Bowers, Lewis Dobbins and "Jesse Dobbins, September 
1829, are shown also, no relationship shown.

In 1845, Drury Dobbins, a Baptist minister, was of Cleveland
County, North Carolina, his age and relationship to the
family are not shown. He was married on July 17, 1793.
place, and the name of his wife are not shown. There are
to further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the name of person paid and possibly the death date of
widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and
cite the following data: "Nancy Dobbins, widow of James
Dobbins, Certificate No. 2925, issued January 11, 1849, rate
$20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, North Carolina Agency, continued under the Act of 1848."
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Charleston, Ill
April 2, 1940

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I find in the 1840 census of Pensioners
James Dobbins, Rutherford Co, N.C. age 78.
Will you please give me any data you
may have on him or any other Dobbins
from that part of the State? Thank you
Resp.
Mrs. F. L. Bear
1142 - 6th St
Charleston Ill
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3964
Nancy Dobbins
Wid.
Jas Dobbins
1
Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feby, 2nd/48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1940 may 3. Hist to Mr
F. L. Bear AD.Y.
of
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of                                 James Dobbins                                                         which require                                               further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes 

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V.* Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  yes   

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes 

XIV.+ If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes 

                                                          ________________________________
                                                                     EXPLANATORY NOTES. 

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; 
For _____year _____ months, and ____days,
I served as a_____ For_________months   and ______days, 
I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too  indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pension merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embolied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either the field or  in garrison and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper  authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying oflicer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

☞In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Swangstown   N C               20
Jan 29th

Wm J. L. Edwards           
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D C

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8516

Feb 4, 1846.

Nancy Dobbins
March 1843.
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Swangstown N Carolina
January 28th 1846
Sir
I Herewith enclose the Declaration of
Nancy Dobbins Claiming a pension under the
act of Congress of 3d March 1843 and 17 June 1844 -
In the case of Elizabeth Bradshaw
widow of Jonas Bradshaw, I have had a search made
for the name of Jonas Bradshaw on the Books of the
Comptroller of the State of N.C. and have been informed
that his name is not of record in that office
We are in hopes the Department will allow the
Widows claim on the proof allready on file of the husbands
service -
I am Respectfully
yours
James Roberts

Mr. J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Augt 18th 1848
Shelby, Cleaveland Co. No. Ca
J.L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you have the
declaration of Mrs Nancy Dobbins widow of James
Dobbins decd who drew as a pension under the act
7th June 1848 - Please give it your attention at as quickly a period as possible. Direct your proceedings
to the subscriber at Shelly C. H. Cleaveland County
North Carolina -
Your Obt Sert
Richd Champion
J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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Swangstown N C.     20
August 16th

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D C


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12147 
Aug 25, 18 45
12148
Ann Cook 
&
Mary Dobbins
[illegible] 1. 1898
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Swangestown  N. Carolina
August 16th 1845
Sir
I Herewith enclose two
Declarations claiming pensions under the
act of Congress of 7th July 1838. One
in favour of Ann Cook widow of Edward
Cook, - the other in favour of Nancy
Dobbins widow of James Dobbins
Sir I am Respectfully
yours
James Roberts

J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Oct 7 '47
[illegible ]

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Pension Office
Fayetteville Oct 4 1847
J.L. Edwards. Esqr.
Comm of Pensions
Sir
Please direct the
payment of Nancy Dobbins
Act of 1844. 12 Mo. $20.
my respectfully
Jm Huske
Jim Huske
[illegible]
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Nancy Dobbins
widow of James
Dobbins,
$20 per ann to
commence 28 March 1843
======
Act March 3, 1843 &
17 June 1844 (474)
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N. Carolina Roll
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Married  in 1785
husband died 28 March
1843
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Cat: to
James Roberts
Swangstown
N.C.
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the Investigation of the matter & after putting
the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier & served as he states, and the
Court further certifies that it appears to them that
John Padgett who has signed the preceding certificate
is a clergyman resident in the County of Rutherfordton
N. Carolina and that
Wm Covington who has also signed the same is a resident
in the same county & state aforesaid, and is creditable
person; & that their statement is entitled to credit

I Theo F. Birchett Clerk of the County Court of Rutherfordton
County & State of North Carolina do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings
in the matter of the Application of James Dobbins
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of Office the 31st day of October AD 1832
T. F. Birchett Clk
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
On the 12th day of August in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight
personally appeared before me Jacob Smith an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said County, Nancy Dobbins a resident
of the State of North Carolina in the County of Cleaveland
aged Seventy eight (78) years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of
the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the
2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary war -
That she is the widow of James Dobbins who was a
private in the South Carolina Regiment, and that she
received Twenty Dollars ($20) per annum under the act of the
17th June 1844, She further swears that she is still a widow
Nancy Dobbins
her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written
before
Jacob Smith JP

I Jacob Smith a magistrate in and for the County of
Cleaveland aforesaid, before whom the foregoing declaration
was duly sworn to and subscribed, do hereby
certify that Nancy Dobbins the declarant is well known
to me and has been for 30 years and that she is the
widow of James Dobbins deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 12th day of August A.D. 1848
Jacob Smith JP
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
I Philip S Whisnant Clerk of
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the
County of Cleaveland, Certify that Jacob Smith whose
name appears to the within declaration and certificate
is an acting Magistrate in & for said County and
that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said
Court at Office this 17th day
of August 1848
P. S. Whisnant Clk
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8516
Nancy Dobbins
Declaration
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
On this 17th day of November 1845
personally appeared before Durhan Hicks
one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
Nancy Dobbins, a resident of North Carolina in the County
of Cleaveland. Aged 76 years: who being first duly sworn according
to law. Doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress
passed on the 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That
she is the widow of James Dolbin: who was a private of the South Carolina
militia, and that he was a pensioner, and was inscribed
on the pension list of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of
Twenty Dollars per annum; she further declares that she was
married to the said James Dobbins sometime in the year
1785 and that her husband the aforesaid James Dobbins Died
on the 29th day of March 1843 and that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service. but the marriage took
place previous to the first of January 1794 viz. at the time
above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before -
Durham Hicks J.P.
Nancy Dobbins
her X mark

State of North Carolina 
Cleaveland County
I Durham Hicks
the Magistrate before
whom the foregoing Declaration was made. Do
Certify that Nancy Dobbing the claimant is
not able to attend the Court from age and
Bodily infirmity, this 19th day of November 1845
Durham Hicks J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
November Sessions - 1845 -
Personally appeared in open Court Drury
Dobbins and after being sworn according to law
deposeth and saith that he was married on the 17th
day of July 1793 as appears from record in his possession
that he knew that James
Dobbins & Nancy Dobbins were then married and were living as together as man & wife and had four
children. Sworn to and subscribed before me
November 19th 1845. The intending done before signing
D. Dobbins
R. Champion Clk

State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
I Richard Champion Clerk of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County
having lived within one mile of James Dobbins deceased a
late united States pensioner from my earliest infancy
until I was twenty two years of age & I have lived since
that time up to the present in there about 10 miles of
the same place, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Nancy Dobbins the declarant who claims to be the
widow of the aforesaid James Dobbins, and I further certify
that from my earliest recollection they were living together as man & wife & lived as
such to the death of James Dobbins and that they were regarded & all who
knew them as man & wife and that they had a number of children
all of which are regarded as the heirs at law of James Dobbins
And I further certify that Drury Dobbins whose
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name appears to the aforegoing affidavit is a Baptist
Minister, whose veracity is not to be questioned.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto subscribed my name this 19th
day of November 1845
Richd Champion Clk

State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
November Sessions 1845
I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and quarter Sessions for said County do hereby, certify
that the foregoing declaration of Nancy Dobbins widow
of James Dobbins late Revolutionary Pensioner
deceased of said County, this day was laid
before said Court now opened and held in
Shelly for said County of Cleaveland. Examined
and approved by the Court together with the
affidavit of Drury Dobbins, whereupon the
Court ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the war department -
And I do further certify that Durham Hicks
Esquire before whom the aforegoing declaration was
proven is and was at the time of signing the same
an acting Magistrate for said County of Cleveland as
aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be
his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said Court
at office in Shelby this 19th day of Nov 1845
Richard Champion Clerk of Cleaveland County Court
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7689.
North Carolina
Nancy Dobbins
widow of James Dobbins
who was a Private
in the Revolution, & decd 28th March 1843
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars ---------
Cents per annum, to commence
the 28th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued
21st day of April 1846,
and sent to James Roberts
Swangstown, N. Carolina
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Acts of March 3, 1843.}
& June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2,   Page 153.

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Letter to Pen Age 18 Oct 1847
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