Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,365, Edward Whaley, Del.
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Del.

Whaley, Edward    R 11365
Whalay, Elizabeth  B.b.wt. 1162-100
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1162  ? on Ohio
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State of Ohio Franklin County January 26
1826 - This may certify that I Edward Whaley served as a private soldier in the Revolution war in Colonel Bonds Regement; in the State of Delaware in Captain Willsons Company, Lieutenants Horsemans Third
I was regularly enlisted during the war - I Edward Whaley live in Worthington in the State of Ohio Franklin County and am in straightning circumstances and have never drawn my bounty in land as you will find by searching the records of the Revolutionary war; now I wish you to grant me the privilege that has been guaranteed to other soldiers of my standing witch will help me very much in my declining years.  I now pray your honor to grant me the land warrant that will make me equal to the rest of my fellow soldiers that served during the war, I know of no form to write this certificate therefore I wish you to overlook any mistake if it contains the substance of the warrant that justly belongs to me;  If you send the land warrant to me, send it to the post master Collumbus Franklin County Ohio as I live within nine miles of that place.  Edward Whaley

The State of Ohio Franklin County on the 30th day of January [illegible] 1826 formally came before me Edward Whaley and made oath that the facts set forth by him ['by him' is crossed out] in the above affidavit signed by him, as just and true.  Given under section 6 this day and year above.
R. W. Cowles, Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio set to all whom it may concern
Be it known that R. W. Cawles Esq. who takes and subscribes the foregoing deposition was at this date ?? a justice of the peace in and for the county of Franklin and State of Ohio duly commissioned as such and that fall first and credit is and of rights ought to be given to all his official doings and transactions both in court and country.  In testimony whereof I have hereto ?? any ?? officially and affixed the seal of my office this first day of February in the year 1826.

Jus. ??? of the State of Ohio

The Subscriber do hereby certify that I feel fully convinced that Edward Whaley within - named as the person that he represents to be - and further that he did serve as therefore mentioned.  William Wilson
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Warrant W62 ?? to Edward Whaley - private Delaware line - Feb 21st 1826
Deliver to the ??
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9666
To Ohio
48 881
[Crossed out: New Jersey]
Edward Whaley
of Elizabethtown in the state of N. Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hale of the Delaware line, for the term of two years.
War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd of Apr. 1819 and sent to Wm. L. Pennington, Esq. [illegible].
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819, 10 met 01/4 10 [4 over 10]11. 86.63 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 11th Sept. 1819 48.00
$134:63 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued on Roll under the law of the May 1820 notification past to A. Butler 8 July 1820 Washington Ohio

[Second page] Oct 8th C. Delaware May 8 '46
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Edward Whaley's
Declaration
Court under the law
[illegible]  roll of Delaware

[illegible] 

Admitted. 
[following text is crossed out] 
if the Judge certify as to this claimant, 
circumstance,
[illegible] rolls | see Ridgely's certific.
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District of New Jersey Ss.
On this Tenth day of April Eighteen hundred eighteen before me William S. Pennington, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for said district, personally appears Edward Whaley aged fifty eight years, resident in Elizabethtown in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," That he the said Edward Whaley enlisted in Sussex county in the State of Delaware in the company commanded by Capt. James Moore afterwards Capt. Wilson of the said Delaware Regiment, that he continued to serve in said cops in the service of the United States until the end of the Revolutionary war in the Autumn of seventeen hundred eighty three, when he was discharged from service, having served upwards of two years upon the Continental establishment that he was in no important battle, but stationed on duty of the Philadelphia barracks more than twelve months, so under command to guard occasionally the prisoners of Cornwall's Army, the Potten's field prison, of the State bank of Philadelphia. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support; so that he has no other evidence now his power of his said services on account of his distance from the State of Delaware where his former officers,
is
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if living, most probably reside, & owing to the lots(?) of 
his discharge; & further that his enlistment took
place in the month of May Seventeen hundred &
eighty one.
{Sworn to & declared, the & year aforesaid, before me
(signed) William S. Pennington
District judge
(signed) edward whaley

I William S. Pennington District Judge of the United States 
as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that
the said Edward Whaley did serve in the Revolutionary war,
as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common
enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings of testimony taken 
& had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of
War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
Act of Congress. Given at Newark this 10th Day of April 1818
Seal of Court William S Pennington
District Judge
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I Wm Pennington Clerk of the District of New Jersey
do certify that the signatures to this instrument, are the
proper hand writing of William L. Pennington Esq Judge
of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

As witness my hand and the Seal of
said District Court at Newark this
tenth day of April 1818
Wm Pennington


William Pennington District Judge of the United States in
and for the New Jersey District do hereby certify that on the
Examination of the credible witness under oath [illegible-3 words] 
that Edward White the applicant before named herein is
indigent [illegible] and stands in need of the assistance 
of his county for his support

Newark  12th January 1819

William Pennington
District 
Judge
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State of Ohio Franklin County of
Franklin County Common Pleas, on this 17th day
of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight humand
and twenty personally appeared in open Court the same being
a Court of Record expressly made so by the Constitution of said
State Edward Whaley who being first duly sworn, declares and
says that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, towit
he inlisted in the month of May in the year 1781 in the State of
Delaware in Capt Wilsons Company of the Delaware
regiment commanded by Col [illegible-Band?] in Continental
establishment.  this deponent was stationed at Philladelphia
the Greatest part of the time untill discharged at the peace
of Eighty three, when he was discharged at Philladelphia by
said Wilson. This deponent was placed on the pension
Rate for the agency of New Jersey some time in the month
of April 1818. the No of his certificate he does not remember
as the same has been forwarded to the war department for
the purpose of having it transfered from the N. Jersey agency
to that of Ohio. this Deponant is now Sixty years old,  by
profession a farmer, have a wife  - [illegible Elizabeth?] Whaley. 

I do Solmnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the
United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I
have not since that time disposed of my property or any
part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to
bring myself within the provisions of an act of
Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and Naval Lervice of the United States
in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day
of March in the year of our Lord 1818 and that
I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or
Securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other
than what is contained in a schedule hereto annexed and
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by me subscribed
Edward Whaley
Schedule of my property
One horse that with the pension [illegible] drawn
from the Government under the law 1818
worth $30.00
Edward Whaley
I Abram J McDowell Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Franklin and State of
Ohio do certify that the aforegoing oath and the
Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the [illegible]
of the said Court and I do further certify that it is
the oppinion of the Court that the total amount in
value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule
is thirty dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court on this 19th of June 1820
Abram J McDowell
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N. 12913
Elizabeth Whaley and
widow of Edward
Ohio
act July 1838

Rejected -
husb died 29 May 1839
widow died 15 March '42

and before 23 Aug '42

Act  7th July 1838.
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The State of Ohio Franklin County SS
Be it known that before me George Taylor
Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid,
personally appeared Charles Whaley and Martha Lewis
late Martha Whaley and made oath in due form of
law that they are children and heirs of Edward W
by deceased and of his wife Elizabeth Whaley deceased, that
said Edward was the identical person who was a
pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate
of Pension was issued which certificate is by [illegible]
lost
That the deceased pensioner resided in Northington
in the State of Ohio for the space of twenty
years before his and his wifes death; and that
previous thereto he resided in Elizabethtown in
the State of New Jersey
Charles Wesley
Martha Lewis
of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed this nineteenth day of June
AD. 1846. before me
George Taylor J Peace
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United States of America
The State of Ohio, Executive Office.
I, MORDECAI BARTLETY, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that
Geo. Taylor whose attestation is hereunto annexed, was on the day
of the date thereof An acting Justice of the 
Peace within and for the County
of Franklin and State aforesaid

duly commissioned as such; that he is the proper officer to take such attestation; that his said
attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit; as well in
Courts of Justice as thereout. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and
caused the GREAT SEAL of the State of Ohio to be herunto
affixed, at Columbus, the Nineteenth day of
June in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and forty six
BY THE GOVERNOR: (signed) M. Bartley Governor of Ohio
(signed) Sam Galloway Secretary of State
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The State of Ohio County of Franklin SS
I Lewis Howe Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas holden at Columbus in and for said County
of Franklin do hereby certify that satisfactory
evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that 
Edward Whaley late of the County of Franklin was a
pensioner of the United States at the rate of
eighty dollars per annum. That he was a resident
of Franklin County in the State of Ohio and died
in said County in said State of Ohio in the
year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
on the 29 of May, That he left a widow by the
name of Elizabeth who has since died on the
15 of March 1842 without having drawn the
pension due to her husband at his death or any
for herself under the law allowing pensions
to widows. And that she left Charles Whaley
Isaac Whaley and Martha Lewis wife of Elias
Lewis late Martha Whaley as the only heirs of
said Edward and of Elizabeth. And that said
Elizabeth never married after the death of her
husband
In testimony Whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed
my seal of Office at Columbus
this 8th day of May in the year
of Our Lord 1846
Lewis Howe Clerk
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July 31, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/EEL
Edward Whaley-R.11335
William Whaley-S.37532

Mr. William T. Whaley
432 Hamilton Street
Sparta, Georgia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the names
of all soldiers of the Revolutionary War with surname Whaley, their
age, county and states. You designate William Whaley as your great
great grandfather, and it is noted, also, that some of the family
once lived in Delaware.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the
limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it
has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports
pertaining to soldiers of that war, for one person, nor to prepare 
lists for distribution. 

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your
behalf. The record that has been found of one William Whaley, only.
This record is not that of the one you describe. The record has been 
found, also, of an Edward Whaley, of Delaware, not the Edward you describe.
These two records are given herein, however as the may aid
you in your research. The data are found in the claims for pension
based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. It is regretted
that your letter could not have been answered sooner.

Your report from the War Department is enclosed herewith,

Edward Whaley
R.11365
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Edward 
Whaley are not shown in the paper in the pension claim.

Edward Whaley enlisted in Sussex County, Delaware, in May, 1781,
served in Captains James Moore's and Wilson's Companies, Colonel Bond's
Delaware Regiment (possibly meant for Lieutenant Colonel Vaughn); his ser-

(handwritten note): as there was no Col Bond
of the Del. Regt & as I found 
the captains in the Del. Regt
& the only name that could
have sounded like it was Vaughan
Mrs. F. said ? it this way
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[continued] vice was rendered as a guard at various places in the city of Philadelphia and he was discharged in the autumn of 1783.
Edward Whaley was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-eight years and resided at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. In 1820, he had moved to Franklin County, Ohio, postoffice Worthington. 
The solider married in 1793, Elizabeth Hull. The exact date of their marriage and the place where it was solemnized are not shown. 
The soldier died in Franklin County, Ohio, May 29, 1839, and his widow, Elizabeth, died March 15, 1842, place not shown.
The following children survived their mothers
Charles Whaley
Isaac Whaley
Martha married Elias Lewis.
The ages of the above named children are not shown and there are no further family data.
William Whaley
S. 37532
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents William Whaley are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
William Whaley enlisted in Loudon County, Virginia, in February, 1779, served as sergeant in Captain Peyton Harrison's Company, Colonel Febiger's 2nd Virginia Regiment: was again transferred and served as sergeant in Captain Thomas Howard's Company, Colonel Buford's 11th Virginia Regiment: he was in several small skirmishes and in the battle at the Waxraws known as Buford's Defeat in which battle, soldier stated, he received thirteen wounds and was taken prisoner; was paroled, length of time held in captivity not shown, but due to his many wounds was not again able to rejoin his company and regiment. The entire length of his service was not shown. 
-2-
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William Whaley was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and resided in Harrison County, Kentucky. 
He died August 14, 1824, place not shown.
There are no data as to soldier's family. 
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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1934-July 31- 7 Qdt. on Wm Y. Whaley-Esq
[Crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1802, and MArch 3, 1873]
11.365
P. O. Elizabeth Whaley
Service: [blank]
[Stamped: REJECTED]
Enlisted: [blank], 18
Discharged: [blank], 18
Application filed: [blank], 18
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized.
[blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dis.
Searched for [blank], 18.
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Washington
July 1 1846
Dr Sir
Please examine & inform me as
early as convenient in regard
to the enclosed pension Claims
of the heir of Ener Lock &
Edward & Elizabeth Whaley
Yr Obt Sevt
C. Delano
Hon
J L Edwards
Com Pensions
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M 12913
Elizabeth Whaley an Ohio [crossed out: [illegible] July 16, '46]
11365
Rejected
Act 7 July 1838
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Washington City DC
May 4th 1846

Dear Sir
Edward Whaley of Elizabethtown
New Jersey some years ago obtained a
pension, and I desire to  be informed at
what agency it was made payable.

Please inform me at or
early a day as possible

Your Obl Sevt
C. Delano

Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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[circular stamp 1]
AGUSTAS & ATLANTA
JUL
22
1934
Ths side of card is for address

[circular stamp 2 illegible]

Veterans Administration
Washington
D. C.
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[text written sideways on a Georgia Railroad form]

Sparta Hancock Co Ga
Vets Adm
Wash DC

Gents,
As per inquiry of 
6.18.34 Rev. Record 
of Wm Whaley from 
Maryland. 
You acknowledge
recpt of same 
[illegible] 
your findings - 
am anxious to
get same today. W. J. Wholly

Please send any additional Whaley records
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C O P Y
Pension Office
July 10, 1846
The papers in the case of Elizabeth Whaley, dec'd, widow of Edward Whaley have been examined and filed with rejected claims. 
Prior to the passage of the joint Resolution of the 23d August 1842 no widow was entitled to a pension under the Act of 7 July, 1838 whose husband was living on 7th June, 1832.
It appears from these papers now presented that Edward Whaley died on 29 May, 1839 and that his widow's death took place on 15 March, 1842. She had no claim to a pension at the time of her death under any law then in force-Consequently there was nothing due her that can be paid to her children.
Hon. C. Delano
House of Reps.
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Application for Transfer
The State of Ohio
Franklin County ?

On the 17th day of July, AD 1830 before me the Subscriber
a Justice of the peace for the said County of Franklin
personally appeared Edward Whaly who on his oath
declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged
to the Company commanded by Captain Wilson in the
Regiment commanded by Col. Baud? in the service of the
United States; that his name was placed on the pension
roll of the State of New Jersey from whence he has lately
moved; that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he
intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable
in future
(signed) Edward Whaley
Sworn and Declared to
before me the day and year
aforesaid
Joseph Gorton(?)

Justice of the Peace
Franklin County Ohio
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The State of Ohio Franklin County
I Abram J McDowell Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin
and State of Ohio do certify that Joseph Gorton Esq
before whom the within application for transfer was
Sworn to is and was at that time a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and
Sworn as such and to whose official acts as such
full faith and credit is due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court this 17th day of July 1820
Abram J. McDowell Clerk
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SPARTA HANCOCK COUNTY GEORGIA MAY 1st 1934
WAR DEPARTMENT
Adjutants Office
WASHINGTON DC
I would like to get all names of soldiers of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR
by the name of WHALEY, STATE COUNTY and age if possible.
We are decendants of WYAMARUS WHALEY who came to England with William to
the Conquerer in 1866 and distinguished himself in the Battle of Hastings.
for which he was rewarded a large estate for his services I have the connection
down to Edward Whaley the regicide who was a cousin of Oliver Cromwell
the protector of England. Edward distinguished himself as a soldier.
a Major General in Cromwells Regiment of Horse 1643-1647. He was custodian
of Charles 1st when he was seized by regiment of Hampton Court in 1648.
He treated his captor with due courtesy, receiving from Charles after his
flight a friendly letter of thanks,
In the second civil war Edward Whaley again distinguished himself as a
soldier, was wounded near Dunbar, where Cromwell defeated the Scotts, was
active in dealing with the situation in North Britain, was one of the administrative
Major Generals.
When the King was brought to trial was chosen to be one the three
judges at the trial, and signed the death warrant,
At the restoration of STEWARTs Whaley with his son in law Gen. Wm Goffe
and sons escaped to America, landing at Boston on July 27 1660. The Government
at home failed to procure his arrest after many attempts. His sons settled
in various parts of the colonies. One of his sons John married Mary
Radcliff in Delaware. after his death she with her children moved to
Edisto Island S.C. Her eldest son Thomas bought lands there which has
been in the Whaley family ever since. The book I have says there are
Smith and Jones in the same communities who claim no kinship But not so
with the Whaleys,
My great great grandfather William died in Greene County Georgia
His will recorded in this Co was probated Aug 28 1795 I dont know whether
he did service in Rev. War. He was born in 1750.
I have several relatives who are desirous to join the DARs
would appreciate same if you can give me information asked for.

yours truly
William Thos Whaley
W. T. Whaley
AGENT
432 Hamilton Street
SPARTA, GA.

7/18/24
Since writing above am told Wm Whaley moved
from Maryland to Greene Co Ga a short while before
his death. Please return enclosures.

10 Received A. G. O. May 4 1984
Stamped from
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Sparta Hancock Co GA
June 18, 1934
The Veterans Administration
Washington DC

Gentlemen -
Please see if you can help me
any. the enclosed letters are self 
Explained.
Please return.
yours truly
W.J. Whaley
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United States of America.
The State of Ohio, Executive Office.
I, MORDECAI BARTLEY, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Isaac Romney who attestation is hereunto annexed, was on the day of the date thereof An acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Delaware and State aforesaid
duly commissioned as such; that he is the proper officer to take such attestation; that his said attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereat.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the GREAT SEAL of the State of Ohio to be hereunto affixed, at Columbus, the Eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Mo. Bartley
Governor of Ohio.
BY THE GOVERNOR: 
Saml Galloway
Secretary of State
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State of Ohio Delaware County SS.
Be it Known that on this 11th day of June
A.D. 1846 personally appeared before me Isaac Hanney
a Justice of the peace in and for said County

Albert Pickett Senr. who being first duly sworn
by and according to law says that he was well
acquainted with Edward Whaley at the time of his marriage
to his first and only wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hull.
that the said parties were married in the year of our Lord 1793.
and the affiant further says that the said Edward
Whaley died some years before his wife Elizabeth
who died as affiant believes some time in the
year 1842.  At the time of the marriage of
these parties or a short time after their marriage
this affiant recollects that the sd Edw Whaley
showed him (affiant) his discharge from the 
American Revolutionary Army.
Albert Pickett Senr. 


Sworn to and subscribed
before me June 11th 1846
Isaac Hanney J.P.
[illegible]
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Whaley, Ezekiel
Grade Private 
Line North Carolina

Warrant number N 12699 and 13883
Acreage 100
Issued May 18, 1797
To Gabriel Homes, assignee