Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9742, for Samuel Ipock, North Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C
CONTENTS
Ipock, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 9742
carded
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2340
North Carolina
Samuel Ipock of 
Craven in the State of N Con
who was a private in the [blank]
commanded by Captain ___ of the Rgm commanded
Col Caswell in the N. Car. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Mar 34
Clk Craven Co. and Just I. G. Stanly
Newbern C /& NC

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  200
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep - 80
$280 -
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath. Price - Clerk
Book E Vol. [?] Page [?]
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
On this 13 day of Augt. 1832 personally appeared in open
Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
for the County of Craven now sitting Samuel Ipock a resident
of said County, aged 73 years in December next, who being
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 June 7. 1832 that he volunteered in the
Militia service under ['John Council Bryan' lined out] David Roach, 
that the company in which he was marched to Cross Creek (now Fayetteville) and joined the command of Genl. Caswell, remained about
a week at Cross Creek was present at a skirmish at Lee's Mills,
a day or two before the battle of Camden - was in the battle at Camden; David Roach was then his Captain ['and' lined out] who was killed 
in the commencement of the battle - after the battle rejoined
the service at Cross Creek and after the expiration of the time (12 months) for which he had volunteered returned to New Bern in
said County of Craven. -
He was then drafted for 9 months and placed under the command
of Hardy Gatlin as Captain, and
Axum or Exum as Colonel; marched to South Carolina
and remained in the neighborhood of Camden for two or
three months and then marched back into North Carolina,
and afterwards to Santee, frequently moving to obtain
provisions for which they greatly suffered, was discharged
at Hillsboro - after being at home about a month was again drafted
for 18 months and placed in a company [illegible]
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[illegible]
[com]pany under the command of Capt. Frank Delawar and joined
the army under Genl. Gates, served the 18 months out and was
discharged at Cross Creek. -
this declarant further states that he knows of no person now
living by whom he can prove his services - that Benjamin
white knows of his marching off under Capt Roach merely, but
nothing more as he believes declarant had discharges from
the service but they were burnt up more than twenty years
ago in the house of his son Benjamin, who has been dead
8 or 10 years. -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. -
J.G. Stanly Clerk
Samuel his [inverted 'S' & 'I' with three lines] mark Ipock
Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin White who
being duly sworn saith that he recollects that Samuel
Ipock was a volunteer in the militia in the Revolutionary war & that he marched from New Bern under Capt. Roach. -
Benjamin his [scribble] mark White
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
J. G. Stanley Clerk

We John M Bryan & Edward Nelson ['a clergyman' lined out] residing
in the County of Craven State of North Carolina, ['and residing in said County' lined out] hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Ipock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reported
and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and
that we concur in that opinion. -
Sworn & Subscribed this 14th day of Aug. 1832
John M. Bryan [signature]
Edward Nelson [signature]
J. G. Stanly
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9742
Rev War
INVALID
Samuel Ipock
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 188
Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County
Personally appeared before me
the undersigned, a Justice of the peace of Craven
County State aforesaid Samuel Ipock a resident
Citizen of Craven County 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 & in the following grades: From the month
of May 1780 to June 1781 for 12 months I served
as a private soldier under the officers mentioned in
the annexed paper - from June 1781 to March 1782
I served as a drafted soldier under Capt Hardy
Gatlin & the officers herein before named for 9 months -
From April 1782 to the fall of 1783 - I served 18
months as a drafted soldier under Captain
Frank Delawar - and for such service I claim a pension
Samuel his [inverted 'S' & 'I' with three lines] mark Ipock
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 17th of July AD 1833 -
and I do further certify that the affiant is entitled to credit -
Hardy Whitford J.P.
State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
I, James G. Stanly, Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter
Sessions of Craven County, hereby certify, that, Hardy Whitford
Esquire is an
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acting Justice of the peace of Craven County
and the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of said Court at Newbern
this 17th of July AD 1833.
J. G. Stanley
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
Be it Remembered that on this 19th
day of October in the year of our Lord 1833 before
me John Chapman one of the Justices of
the peace of Craven County duly commissioned
and Sworn personally appeared Colonel John M. 
Bryan who is known to me as a credible
witness who being first duly sworn upon the Holy
Evangelist of Almighty God did depose and
say, that this deponent is a native citizen of
Craven County, and for the last thirty years
has been well acquainted with the applicant
Samuel Ipock, having during that period
lived in the same neighborhood this deponent
is satisfied, that said Samuel Ipock is more than
seventy years of age - deponent was
intimately acquainted with the late Stephen
Harris Esquire now deceased and distinctly
recollects that said Stephen Harris told this
deponent that Samuel Ipock was in the army
of the Revolution, that said Harris told this
deponent that he was in the Southern
army & that Samuel Ipock enlisted in the service
of his Country when as yet a lad and
deponent well recollects the remark of said
Stephen Harris that Samuel Ipock had
improved much by his long continuance in the
service, having entered it a mere stripling &
come out a well grown & healthy man, -
this deponent has frequently understood
from the old soldiers many of whom lived in
this County that Samuel Ipock was a long period
in the Army & he has no doubt of the truth of the
facts stated in his declaration hereto annexed. 
This deponent further states that he has often heard
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John Nelson (who died seven or eight years
ago and who was at the time of his death
about eighty five years of age) declare that
Samuel Ipock & himself served together in
the army of the Revolution, that said Nelson &
Ipock were both made prisoners by the British
at the defeat of General Gates, at Camden,
in South Carolina. -
deponent has known John
Nelson, above mentioned, ever since he has a
recollection, and is satisfied from his character
that his statements were true
John M. Bryan
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day above mentioned}
John Chapman JP
State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
I, James G. Stanly Clerk of Craven County
Court hereby certify, that John Chapman Esqr
was at the date of the foregoing affidavit
& now is, an acting Justice of the peace of Craven County &
the foregoing is his signature. 
In Testimony whereof
I hereunto set my hand and affix the
seal of said Court, at Newbern
17th of December A.D. 1833
J. G. Stanly CC
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
Be it Remembered, that on this 23rd day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three, before me, Richard G. Fonville, one of the
Justices of the peace of Craven County, duly commissioned
and sworn, personally appeared, John Harris
Esquire, who is known to me as a credible witness,
who being first duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist
of Almighty God, did depose & say
that this deponent is a native citizen of
Craven County, and for the last forty
years has been intimately acquainted with the applicant
Samuel Ipock, deponent is satisfied, that
Samuel Ipock is more than seventy years of age,
this deponent has repeatedly heard
his brother Stephen Harris & John Nelson of Santee's
Creek both of whom are now deceased, declare that the
said Samuel Ipock served with them as a 
Soldier in the Army of the revolution. deponent
further recollects that John Nelson above mentioned told
him, that, on one occasion, while flying before
the British, in crossing a Creek, Samuel Ipock
fell into the water & lost his musket, & this
deponent has often heard said John Nelson told
the fact in presence of Samuel Ipock and
change it to his fright & clumsiness - this deponent
from his knowledge of Samuel Ipock is
satisfied of the truth of his statement, and
knows it has ever been reported & believed in this
County that said Samuel Ipock was a Soldier of the 
Revolution & this deponent concurs is in that opinion.
John Harris
Sworn to & subscribed on the day aforesaid
Richd G. Fonville J.P.
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
I James G Stanly Clerk of Craven
County Court, hereby certify that Richard G.
Fonville Esquire, whose proper signature is subscribed
to the within affidavit, was at the date thereof, & now
is an acting Justice of the peace of Craven County.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal
of said Court at New Bern,
this 17th day of December A.D
1833.
J. S. Stanly
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County}
Before me Charles Kelley
one of the Justices of the peace of Craven County
duly commissioned & Sworn personally appeared
on this fourteenth day of October A.D. 1833
Jacob Burch who is known to me as a
person of good character & respectable standing in
this County who being duly sworn upon the
Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposed
& said that this deponent is a native
citizen of Craven County and more than
sixty years of age, that he is well acquainted with
the applicant Samuel Ipock having
known him as long as this deponent can recollect
this deponent believes Samuel Ipock is more
than 70 years of age & has also understood
that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war
& this deponent concurs in that opinion -
Sworn to & subscribed on the day aforesaid before me}
Jacob Burch [signature]
Charles Kelley J.P.

State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
I James G. Stanly 
Clerk of Craven County Court hereby certify that
Charles Kelley Esquire was at the date of the foregoing
affidavit & now is an acting Justice of the peace of Craven
County, & the foregoing is his signature
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto
set my hand, and affix the seal
of said Court at Newbern, this 17th 
day of December A.D. 1833.
J. G. Stanly CC
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County}
Sworn to before me Alderson Ellison
of a Justices of the peace of Craven County
duly commissioned and sworn, personally
appeared this 18th day of October A.D
1833 Edward Nelson senior known to me
as a citizen of respectable standing in the County
a credible witness who, being first duly sworn 
upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God
did depose and say that he is intimately and well
acquainted with the applicant Samuel Ipock
whom he knew before the Revolutionary War, that
this deponent and the said Samuel Ipock served
together as fellow soldiers in the American Army 
in the Carolinas under General Nathaniel Green
for at least three months in the year 1781 -
that deponent learned from his brother John Nelson
who is now deceased, that the said Samuel Ipock
served a tour in the American Army with the said
John Nelson and that said Samuel & John were 
present at Gate's defeat at Camden, this deponent
is unable to specify at this late period of his life
how long Samuel Ipock served as a revolutionary
soldier but he recollects he was a long while in
the army and was always reputed & believed to be
a revolutionary soldier & in that opinion deponent
fully concurs.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day aforesaid}
Edward Nelson [signature]
Alderson Ellison J.P.
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
Craven
County
I James G. Stanley Clerk of the
County Court hereby certify that Alderson Ellison Esquire,
(whose proper signature is subscribed is subscribed [lined out] to the within
affidavit of Edward Nelson Senior, was at the date
thereof and now is, an acting Justice of the peace of Craven
In Testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand & affix the seal of said
Court, at New Bern, this seventeenth day of 
December A.D. 1833
J. G. Stanley CC
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
Before me James Davis - one
of the Justices of the peace of Craven County,
personally appeared, John P. Ives of Craven
County, known to one, as a credible witness, who being
duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty
God, did depose & say, that he is about 78
years of age, & is well acquainted with Samuel
Ipock of Craven County, having known him
before the Revolutionary War, this deponent
recollects that while acting as adjutant under the
command of John Counsel Bryan who
was a Captain in the Militia during the War of the
Revolution, Samuel Ipock was a private
soldier in said Bryan's Company - that said
Samuel Ipock served with deponent under
Captain Bryan more than three months prior
August 1780. that he distinctly recollects that
he & said Samuel Ipock were detailed as a
part of a guard to keep some British prisoners
who were brought to the port of Newbern by some
American privateers, & were afterwards marched to
Halifax North Carolina - further this
deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 18th February 1834}
John P. Ives [signature]
J. Davis J.P.

State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
Before me, James G. Stanly Clerk
of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of Craven
County aforesaid hereby certify that James
Davis Esquire was at the date of the forgoing
affidavit & now is an acting Justice of the peace of
Craven County & the foregoing is his signature
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In Testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and affix the
seal of said Court this nineteenth
day of February A.D. 1834.
J. G. Stanley CC
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Samuel Ipock, which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [blank]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [blank]
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? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
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 [sic] 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? No
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? Supplied Yes as to others [lined out]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [blank]
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? yes
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? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? yes
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? yes
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 1 - 2

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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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 pensions 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 objection
able. 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 embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in 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 officer, 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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the applicant must specify his services as
required above
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
Be it Remembered that on this fifth
day of December A.D. 1833 before
me Richd Richardson one of the Justices of
the peace of Craven County personally appeared
the Reverend Jeremiah Heath a resident
Clergyman of Craven County who being duly
 sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty
God, did depose & say that he is well
acquainted with the declarant, Samuel Ipock
& believes he is of the age stated by him in his
declaration; and that it is the general belief
in the neighborhood of said Samuel Ipock that
he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War &
performed service therein, the affiant further
states that the character of Samuel Ipock is
fair & reputable -
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day aforesaid}
Jeremiah Heath [signature]
Richd Richardson J.P.

State of North Carolina}
Craven County} ss
I James G Stanly Clerk of Craven County
Court hereby certify that
Richard Richardson Esquire was at the date of the
foregoing affidavit & now is an acting Justice of the
peace of Craven County & the foregoing is his signature
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand & affix the seal of said
Court at Newbern this 17th day of December A.D. 1833.
J. G. Stanly CC
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The Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
do hereby certify and declare their opinion after
investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War department
that the above named Samuel Ipock the applicant
was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
and the Court aforesaid hereby certify that it
appears to them that Benjamin White, John M.
Bryan and Edward Nelson who have
signed the preceding certificates are residents of
Craven County and credible persons & that their
statement is entitled to credit.

I, James G. Stanly Clerk of the Court of pleas
and Quarter Sessions of Craven County State of
North Carolina do hereby certify
that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the
said court, in the matter of the application of Samuel
Ipock for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of
office this 10th day of September A.D. 1832
J. G. Stanly CC

This declarant further states that he enlisted in the
Spring of 1780 and served at least ^[insert] two years & six months in
the manner & under the officers herein before stated
This declarant further saith that he relinquishes
all claims for a pension or to any other pension than
the one under the act of June 7, 1832. -
Declarant states that he was born as he understands &
believes in Craven County North Carolina in the year 1759. -
Sworn to % subscribed in open court May 16 1833}
Samuel his [inverted 'S' & 'I' with three lines] mark Ipock
J. G. Stanly CC
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State of North Carolina}
Craven County}
I, James G. Stanly Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of Craven 
County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Samuel Ipock for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
this 16th of May 1833
J. G. Stanly CC

10,552
Samuel Ipock
N. Car
10.552
Admit a private
24 mo. $80
J. G. Stanley