Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10979, Robert Wade, Va.
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(3—1776)

SERVICE
NUMBER

Va

Wade, Robert -
Am

R. 10979

Contents
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Know all men by their presents [presence] that we Robert Wade
and David Allen all of the County of Cornell and
State of North Carolina are held and fairly bound unto 
his Excellency Samuel Johnston Esq Governor &c in the full
sum of five Hundred pounds to be paid to the said
Samuel Johnston Esq. and his Succefsors [successors] – and afsigns [assigns]
to the which payment is well and Truly to be made we bind
[illegible] on Herein Executors and administrators Jointly and
Severally firmly by their presents [presence] – sealed with our seals and 
dated thus
The Condition of this [illegible word crossed out] obligation is such that
whereas – the above boundes [bounds] Robert Wade hath this day of
the date Hereof Obtained a [illegible] to be Joined in Holy
matrimony with Ann Wade – If therefore there shall be no 
lawful [illegible] why the said Robert Wade and Ann
Wade should not be Joyned [joined] together in Holy matrimony
then the above obligation shall void otherwise to remain in 
full free and effect.
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Robert Wade [hand drawn seal]
David Allen [hand drawn seal]
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Signed Sealed and
delivered in Presence of 
J. Womack 

I Certify that the forgoing is a True Copy of the record
found in my office with the exception of the date which is 
exprefsed [expressed] on the record in fair Legible figures as follows
16th day of September A.D [illegible]. 1789 
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A. Slade Clk [Clerk]

I Abisha Slade Above named defend and say that
I hold the office of Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sefsions [sessions] of the County of Cornwall and state aforesaid and
that the above is a True extract from the record of said
County with the exceptions above named as Certified by law
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Sworn to before me
this 31st January 1863.
[signature] John E. Brown JP
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A Slade Clk [Clerk] of
Cornwall County
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County

I Abisha Slade Clerk of
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in forth County a 
forward Certify that John E Brown is a magistrate
and his foregoing Signature in G[?]—

Given under my hand and official
Seal this 31st day of January 1863—
A Slade Clk

State of North Carolina
Caswell County

I Abisha Slade Clerk of
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County a
forward Certify that upon a second [?]menation of the
marriage bond of Robert Wade I find that the date of
said bond is 16th September 1789 instead of 1781 and
I have a[?] said date according to the original [?]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed by name and affixed my official seal this 9th day of May 1843.
A. Slade Clk

S[?] and subscribed to before me this 9th day of May
1843.
John E Brown GP
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Declaration of
Aann Wade in order to obtain
this benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an
act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of North Carolina
Person County

On this the 3rd day of January one thousand eight hundred
and forty three, personally appeared before me Clement H.
Jordan a justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in
and for the County aged Seventy Two years last February, who being forth
duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled as an act granting
of Robert Wade late of the county of Person and formerly of the County
of Halifax Virginia (who removed from the county of Halifax to the
county of Person after the war) who was a lieutenant in the army, as
she is in hopes to prove by the testamony of one of the soldiers
who served with him; she is of opinion that he enlisted for the whole
war and has often heard him say he left the service without even
getting the pay then due him or getting his discharge from the fact
that he was off on a recruiting expeditition, she thinks in South 
Carolina, when peace was made. She is unable to specify the particular
service that her said husband rendered or any battle
except the battle of Guilford; but the facts in relation to battles 
officers, commanding officers, with many incidents all going 
to prove his services she will be able to establish by other testimony.
She further declares that she was married to the said 
Robert Wade on the 16th day of September 1789; that her husband the
aforesaid Robert Wade died in October 1820; that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage
took place previous to the first of January 1796 [?] at the
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this declarant further states upon her oath that from old age
and bodily infirmity she is not able to attend court.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
date as above written before:
C.H. Jordan J.P.
Ann Wade

I certify that Ann Wade the above declarant is respectable
and entitled to credit upon oath. Given under my hand this
3rd day of January 1863. I further certify that she is not able
to attend court from bodily infirmity.
C.H. Jordan J.P.

State of North Carolina
Person County

I Charles Mason clerk of Person County Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions hereby certify that C.H. Jordan Esq whose
signatures appears to the foregoing Declaration and [?] is a
magistrate as above duly a[?]p[?]d and qualif[ier?] Therefore
full faith [?] and it should be p[?] all of his official act
as such.

In testimony whereof I have [?] offic[?] the seal
of said court and subscribe my name at office in
[Rerber?]. March 3rd 1843
Charles Mason Clerk
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State of North Carolina}
Person County} On this 16th day of 
May 1863. appeared in open court now sitting
[illegible] C. H. Jordan aged 38 years and Dr. John C
Terrel aged 26 years who being first duly sworn 
according to law, doth upon their oaths state that
they are acquainted with Ann Wade the foregoing
declarant and that from old age and bodily 
infirmity she is unable to attend court. And
that his Honor William H. Battle judge of the 
superior court of law and Equity having
[illegible] C. H. Jordan, before whom she made
said declaration as to the authenticity of said
declaration appears the same 
Sworn to and subscribed [signature] C. H. Jordan
day and date above written [signature] John C. Terrel
[signature] Will. H. Battle J.S.C.L. [illegible].

I John A Barnett clerk of the superior court
of law and Equity certify that the original 
is proceedings of the court in the case of 
the declaration of Ann Wade for a pension
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix
my hand and seal of office.
This 16th day of May 1863
[signature] John A Barnett S.C.[illegible].C.
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[typed form with handwritten responses]
[“Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873” crossed out]
[illegible handwriting vertical at top left]
10.979
P.O.
Anna Wade
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: [blank space], 18
Discharged: [blank space], 18

Application filed: [blank space], 18

Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P. O.

[blank space] Recognized. [blank space] Contract.
[blank space] Cert. of Dis. Searched for [blank space], 18 [blank space].
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872810979
Anna Wade
Robert
N. Ca
6/m R.M. Saunders 11 apl 1844
C.H. Jordan June 27 1844
“ “  “  July 14 1843
“ “  “  Sep 2 1843
“ “  “  Octo 30 1843
“ “  “  apl 22 1844
Hon R M Saunders May 24 1844
D.E. Jordan March 12 1855
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letter to Hon R.M. Saunders 11th April 1844
“ “ “ “ “ ‘ “ 24 May
“ “ CH Jordan. June 27. 1844
let to C.H Jordan July 14. 45
“ “ “ “  Sept 2. 43
“ “ “ “  Oct 30 “
“ “ “ “  apl 22 ‘44
act 7 July 1838
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July 71838
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Roxboro
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Person 1‘0
N.C.
21st Septr.1843
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Dear sir
I enclose you the deposition of Andrew
Torzan in relation to the Revolutionary services
of Ro [Robert] Wade – I believe it is the last particle
of testimony that can be produced. You will
please determine and let me know the result.
Let me know the result of your deliberations
in the case of Catherine Brow, Sarah Steward,
and Margaret Mitchel – an early answer is 
desired
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[“Res” crossed out]
Respectfully
C.  H. Jordan
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Oct [1 or7]. 1843
NC
Ann Wade

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CH Jordan
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Roxboro
Person Co N.C.
30th Septr. 1843
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Sir
The claim of Ann Wade which has been before the depart
ment [department] for a long time ought to be brought to an ifsue [issue] some way.
Proof of service accoimpanyed [accompanied] the declaration – Stating that Ro [Robert]
Wade enlisted for the whole war – that he was an ensign – The 
time he served was not exactly established – James Woody says
he often heard him say he served from three to four years – 
Andrew Torzan says he thinks two years – he saw him on his 
return from the army with his regimentals on &c.
Now the precise length of service never can be established
It was – it was from 1777 or 8 to 1791 as many believe – but if Mrs
Wade can do no better she will take the shortest time, two
years – .
Please to decide as early as you can
Yrs [Yours] respectfully
C.H. Jordan
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J.L. Edwards
Comms. Of Pensions
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Person Co NC Feb 28th 1855
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Dear Sir
About the 15th of February 1843 the proofs
of service rendered in the Revolutionary War by
Robert Wade was sent to you by C H Jordan
of this county. I intend applying for a pension
for his widow and with this to request you
to examine the papers and let me know
what is lacking in the proof so that I may 
obtain it and forward it to you as soon
as possible. Please direct your answer 
to DEJordan in – Roxboro – Person Co NC
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Yours &c
[signature] DEJordan
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PS The name of his widow is Ann. I think
the former proofs were made out for her
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[signature] DEJordan
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marriage

Ann Wade
[illegible]
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State of North Carolina}
Person County} On this 26th day of January
One thousand Eight hundred and forty three appeared
before me Clement H Jordan one of the justices of the court
of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for the county
above named Elizabeth Lawson a resident of said
county aged seventy years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth upon her oath depose and say
that she is well acquainted with Ann Wade (This offi –
ant [sic]) That she was present at ther [their] wedding and saw
the said Ann Wade married to her late husband Ro –
bert [Robert] wade that they were married by John Womack Esq for
merly [formerly] of this county at the house of Drewry Allin late
of said county: she further states that she cannot say posi –
tively [positively] at what time said Robert Wade and Ann Wade
his wife were married but that she [illegible] said Elizabeth
Lawson was married on the 4th day of March in the
year 1790 and that she knows Robert Wade and Ann
Wade this declarant were married before she was, and 
she believes at the time stated by Ann Wade in her dec – 
laration [declaration]
Sworn to and subscribed before} [signature] Elizabeth Lawson
me day and date as written above}
[signature] C. H. Jordan J.P.

This is to certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth 
Lawson and know her to be respectable and entitled
to credit upon oath. This 26th day of January 1843.
State of North Carolina }
Person County } [signature] C. H. Jordan JP
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State of North Carolina}
Person County} I Charles Mason clerk of Person county
court of Pleas and Quater Sefsions [Sessions] hereby certify that C.H.
Jordan Esq whose signature appear to the forgoing Dec
-laration [Declaration] and certified is magistrate as above, duly
commifsioned [commissioned] and qualified, therefore full faith and credit
should be given all of his official acts as such. – 
In testimony whereby I have hereunto affixed the
seal of said court, and subscribed my name at
office in Roxborough [Roxboro] March 3rd. 1843.
[signature] Charles Mason Clerk

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8728
Ann Wade
N.C.
act. 7. July ‘38
m 89 – 
Retd Case
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Roxboro. N.C.
11th. June 1844

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Dr. [Dear] Sir.
I have the honor to inform you that your note
of the 26th ult addrefsed [addressed] to the House R. M Saunders of the Hos. [House]
of Representatives has been forwarded to me by that gentleman
and I regret to see that you are sill [still] hostile to the claim
of Ann Wade. You say “The supplemental ^ deposition of Andrew Torzan
who can neither read nor write,, &c “meets in no respect whatever 
the objections which have been fully communicated to Mr
Jordan who drew it.” Now how you could find out that Mr.
Torzan could “neither read nor write,, I am at a lofs [loss] to know.
I was present when the supplemental deposition was taken
and recollect the question was asked him if he could Sign
his name and his reply was that his hand shook so badly 
that he could not write. But whether he can either “read or
write,, I am not able to say though I was raised in a 
few miles of him.
I would not unnecefsarilly [unnecessarily] urge this case,
but it does appear to me that from the proofs adduced
any jury would say the services were rendered, and she
ought to receive her pension. In the first place John Fitts 
proves that he was in the war with Robt [Robert] Wade in the second Wm. [William]
White proves that he marched with him from Halifax Co [County] Va.
to Hillsborough N.C. and in the 3rd. Andrew Torzan proves
that they lived close together Dan River only dividing them
That Ro [Robert] Wade enlisted (as he now believes under some of the
Continental officers) was gone out of the neighborhood for
sometime he believes at least two years that he saw him
return with his regimentals still on. That he as certainly
served as any man that went from Halifax County. What
plainer proof could a claimant at this remote period present
than is here present. In order that Mr. Torzan might well
understand the deposition it was read over to him several
times before he subscribed it. I hope you will sum up this 
testimony and again give it your serious attention and
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inform me whether you intend to allow it or not that I 
may satisfy the widow whether she has any hope of relief
from you or not

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I have the honor to subscribe
very respectfully 
Yr [Your] obt. [obedient] Servant
C. H. Jordan
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State of Virginia}
Halifax County} On this the 19th. day of January One Th
sand [Thousand] eight hundred and forty three appeared before me
James L. Blackwell one of the justices of the peace in 
and for the county above named, William White a resi
dent [resident] of said county aged Eighty years, a Revolutionary
pensioner who being first duly sworn according to law
doth upon his oath state that he was acquainted with
Robert Wade late of the county of Person and state of North
Carolina who was a solder [soldier] of the Revolution and who
at the time of entering the service was a resident of this
county; that he was at the time a Lieutenant but in whose
company he is not certain; that they met at Capt. Peter
Rogers in this county and marched from there to Hills
borough [Hillsborough] in North Carolina; that in a day or two after
their arrival at Hillsborough, Robert Wade came to him
in the aforementioned town and told him farewell stating
that his company had to march before his, the said Whitt,s
would; but, that he supposed they would meet again before
they got home, he is of opinion that Wade,s  company went
on towards Guilford Court house and the company, to
which he the said Whitt belonged marched on as soon as
they got ready, by Rugely,s [Rugeley’s] Mills to Stone where they had a
battle. After the war had ended he states that he had
many conversations with Robert Wade and always found his
narratives both in relation to circumstances and personal
correct – He and Robert Wade were raised in about twelve
miles of each other that they were acquainted from their
childhood that he knew said Wade to be a man of
veracity; he cannot say precisely the length of time he
served, but is of opinion that he served through most
of the war. He further states that the march from Rogers to
Hillsborough was as he thinks in the year Seventeen
hundred and eighty or eighty one. his
William X Whitt
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date}
above written in presence of Jas. L Blackwell, J.P.}
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State of Virginia }
Halifax County [illegible] } On this 19th day of January one thousand Eight
hundred forty three, appeared before me William L Owen, one of the justices
of the peace for the county aforesaid, John Fitts of said County aged Eighty 
years and a Revolutionary pensioner, who being first duly sworn according
to law doth upon his oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with 
Robert Wade late of Person county and State of North Carolina 
who was a Revolutionary soldeir [soldier]. That the said Robert Wade was in
service at the Battle of Guildford, of which he has a distinct recoll
ection [recollection] – that he is of opinion that he continued in the whole campai
– gn [campaign] to the south, but has no distinct recollection of seeing him at 
any other place except perhaps, at Savannah – he cannot say
who his captain was but think it probable Capt Byrd Wall was
as they lived in the vicinity of each other; and he thinks that 
Col James Saunders was his colonel. Of the fact of the service
he is not absolutely certain
his
John X Fitts
mark
Sworn to and subscribed before}
me on the day and date above}
written }
[signature] Wm L. Owen JP.

State of Virginia
Halifax County [illegible]: I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with
the above deponent, John Fitts, and that he is a man of respectable
standing for truth and veracity and is entitled to belief upon oath.
[signature] Wm L. Owen JP.
State of Virginia
I William Holt clerk of the county court of Halifax do certify
that Wlm [William] L Owen is a justice of the peace in and for said county
duly commifsioned [commissioned] and sworn and that the foregoing signature
to be his is genuine.
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In testimony whereof I have here
=unto [hereunto] affixed my seal of office
& subscribed my name this
26th day of January 1843 – 
[signature] W. Holt ck
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State of Virginia}
County of Halifax}
Be it known that before me James
M Chappell a justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid 
Personally appeared Andrew Torzan a Revolutionary sold
ier [soldier] and Pensioner aged eighty three years, who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth make the following depos
ition [deposition] [illegible].
That he was well acquainted with Robert Wade
late of Person county NC. and formally a resident of the
county of Halifax Va. That he knew him to have been a 
soldier of the Revolution, the precise time of his enlistment
or the name of the recruiting officer he does not now distinctly
recollect, but thinks it was about the year ’77 or ’8. and that
the name of the officer under whom he enlisted was one 
Capt Bates. That he had frequently heard the said Robert 
Wade speak of his tour of service – that immediately after 
his inlistment [enslistmemt] he went to Savannah in Ga - & also to Charleston
SC & that he had heard him speak of the various movements 
of the army in the South – many of the particulars of which 
from length of years have been forgotten.
That he further believes that said Robert ^ Wade was an officer during
a part of his service – (which he thinks was 2 years) the grade
he does not recollect – but that he saw him on his return
he was in full uniform, and equiped [equipped] as – an officer
sworn to an [and] subscribed this 6th day } his
of August 1843 before me } Andrew Torzan
[signature] Jaz. M. Chappell.} mark

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent
Andrew Torzan. He is a pensioner of the Revolution, of respe
ctable [respectable] standing – and his deposition on oath entitled to full 
faith & credit. From under my hand the 5th August
1843 –  [signature] Jas. M. Chappell J.P.
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Virginia to [illegible]
I William Holt Clerk of the county court
of Halifax do certify that James M Chappell
is a Justice of the peace in and for said
county duly commifsioned [commissioned] and sworn and
that the foregoing signatures purporting to
be his are genuine.
[stamp affixed at left] [illegible] VIRGINIA
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto affixed my
seal of office and
subscribed my name
this 22nd day of august
1843. – 
[signature] Wm. Holt ck
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[right side of page]
affidavit of
Andrew Torzan
[illegible] 
the widow of
Robert Wade
[illegible]

[signature] 
R. M. Saunders
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State of Virginia }
Halifax County} On this the 22nd. day of February
Eighteen hundred & forty four per=
sonally [personally] appeared before me James M Chappell a Justice
of the peace in and for the county aforsaid [aforesaid]. Andrew Torzan a
Revolutionary Pensioner and a resident of the county above named
aged Eighty four who being first duly sworn according to
law doth upon his oath state that in addition to what he
deposed in a deposition last year in relation to the revolu=
tionary [Revolutionary] services of Robert Wade late of Person county North
Carolina and formerly of this county, the husband of Ann
Wade of Person county, who was an officer in the Revolutionary
war and that he as certainly served a tour in that war as
any man who went from the county of Halifax; that he lived with
within one mile of the said Wade nothing separating them but a
small river (The Dan). That he knew the times of his enlistment
[and] the time of his return; that he returned with his regimen=
tals [regimentals] on. He is certain that he was about two years at least for
he was so intimate with the said Robert Wade that his absence
from the neighborhood was as strongly imprefsed [impressed] upon his mind
as if he had been a brother. He further states that he now thinks
the said Ro. Wade enlisted under some of the continental offi
cers [officers] whose names he does not remember. He further states that
– he is of opinion that the said Wade was an ensign. 
– Sworn to and subscribed on the } his
– days and date above written; before; } Andrew Torzan
– me [signature] Has. M. Chappell J.P. } mark

State of Virginia }
Halifax County }
This is to certify that I am well acqua
inted [acquainted] with Andrew Torzan the above Deponent, I know
him to be revolutionary Pensioner, & that he is respectable
and entitled to full credit upon oath. Given under
my hand this 22d day of February 1844.
[signature] Jas M Chappell J.P.
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Virginia [illegible]
I William Holt clerk of the county
court for Halifax County do hereby certify that
James M Chappell is a Justice of the peace of
^ said county duly commifsioned [commissioned] & sworn & that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be his are Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereto affixed the seal of the
said county & subscribed my
name this 26[th] day of February
1844. – 
[signature] Wm. Holt ck

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“said county” interlined by me – 
[signature] Wm. Holt
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State of Virginia}
Halifax County } This is to certify that I am acquainted
with William Whitt the foregoing deponant [deponent]
and know him to be a man of credit and entitled to
credit upon oath. This 19th Jany [January] 1843.
[signature] Jas L Blackwell, J.P.

State of Virginia 
I William Holt clerk of the county court of
Halifax do certify that James L Blackwell is a
Justice of the peace in and for said county duly
commifsioned [commissioned] and sworn and that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
Hereunto affixed my seal of
Office and subscribed my
name this 26” day of January
1843. – 
[signature] Wm Holt ck
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State of North Carolina}
Person County } On this 7th. day of June Eighteen
hundred and forty three person=
ally [personally] appeared before me Clement H Jordan a justice
of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sefsions [sessions] in and for
the county aforesaid James Woody a resident of said
county aged fifty two years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth upon his oath state that he
was well acquainted with Robert Wade husband to Ann
Wade who is an applicant for a pension; That he often
heard the said Robert Wade say that he served in the
war of the Revolution from three to four years as a
Lieutenant. He further states that he knew said Robert
Wade was a man of unimpeachable veracity and that
whatever he said in relation to his services is entitled to
credit [signature] James Woody
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and date above written before
C.H. Jordan J.P. 

I certify that I am well acquainted with James Woody the
above deponant [deponent] and that he is respectable and to be believed
upon oath. Given under my hand day and date as
above written [signature] C.H. Jordan J.P.
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State of North Carolina}
Person County } I Charles Mason clerk of
Person County court of Pleas and Quarter Sefsions [Sessions], hereby
Certify that Clement H. Jodran Esq. whose signatures
appear to the foregoing Deposition and certificate is
a magistrate as above, and that the Signature purporting
to be his is genuine, therefore full faith and credit
should be given all of his official acts and such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my Official seal of Office, and Subscribed
my name at Office in Roxboro. July 5th. 1843
[signature] Charles Mason clerk