Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8263, for William Loughry, North Carolina
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits
of the 2nd Section of the act of 3rd of February 1853
State of North Carolina
Robison County ⎬ On this the 22 day of Sept 1853
Personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs Susan
Loughry resident of said County & State aforesaid aged
about 70 years who being 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 3rd of February 1853 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary 
war. that she is the widow of William Loughry
who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that she often
heard her husband the said William Loughry say that he
served a private under the command of Capt Rowland in
the malitia & that he served also in the Continental line
under the command of Col. Shepard & others
that she has reason to believe that he remained in the army
about 4 years (illegible) She further declares that she was married to
the said William Lough in the year 1803. & that his said
husband died on the 26 day of May 1842 That she was not married
to him prior to the 2nd of January 1800 but at the time above
stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
Further she would refer you to a declaration heretofore made
& sent to the department also to depositions sent
Sworn to & subscribed before me
10th Regiment X his mark Susan Loughrey
John Sinclair J.P.

I certify that this applicant from his situation & appearance
& bodily infirmity is unable to attend court
The words interlined aged about 93 years was made before signing
John C. Sinclair J. P. (illegible)
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State of North Carolina
Robison County
We the undersigned acting Justices of the
peace in & for said County of Robison do hereby certify
that we
have examined the foregoing declaration of Mrs Susan Loughry
& believe the statements she has made are correct & true that she
is a lady of strict truth & that full faith & credit are due
to his statements whether on oath or otherwise we further
certify that we were acquainted with William Loughry and
that we believe that he was fully as old as stated & that it
was known & that we believe that the said William Loughry
was a soldier of the Revolutionary war & that the aforesaid Mrs
of
Susan Loughry is his widow. In testimony of which we
have hereunto set our hands & seals we also certify that we
of
have no personal interest in said claim whatever
I
℗
Elias Bapley
Jos Smith
J P. Calf
J.P.
a
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State of
North Carolina
Robeson County
We the undersigned acting Justice
of
of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that we
have examined the foregoing declaration of Mrs Susan
Loughry & believe the statements she has made are correct
& true that she is a lady of strict truth & that full faith
& credit are due to his statement, whether on oath or
otherwise. We further certify that we were acquainted with
William Loughry the husband of said Mrs Susan
Loughry & that we believe that he was fully as old
stated & that it was known & believed that the said
William Loughry was a soldier of the Revolution war
& that the aforesaid Mrs Susan Loughry is his widow
In testimony of which we have hereunto set our hand
& seals. We also certify that we have no personal 
interest in the aforesaid claim whatever
April 21, 1853
John A. Sinclair J.P. Seal
Elias Bagley J. P. Seal
Malcom C McNeill J. P. Seal
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and credit are due to her statements whether
on oath or otherwise
I further certify that I have no person interest

in said claim at all John Sinclair J.P. Seal
State of
North Carolina ⎬
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of
the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions held for the County
of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that John C. Sinclair
the
Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
certificate that the said John C. Sinclair was at the time of
signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the

peace in & for said County of Robison duly commissioned
& sworn & that each of his official acts as such are entitled
to full faith & credit in testimony of which
I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed
the County seal of said Court at office
the 30th day of April
1853
Seth Howell Clk CC
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State of
North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 21 day of April
1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the
acting Justices of the peace in & for said
County Mrs Ester Oxendine who being duly sworn
deposeth & saith that she was well acquainted with
William Loughry that she often heard him him
say that he was a revolutionary soldier that she
heard him speak of hardships he endured while in
the army that she believes he was in the service 3 years
that he was always recognized & reputed a soldier of
said war & further that she never heard or knew of
any other man of the name that was she
also says that she is well acquainted with Mrs
Susan Loughry widow of said William Loughry
that she is still living & that she heard that she
intends to make application for the pension due
to
his husband the aforesaid Wm Loughryworto
& subscribed before
Easter Oxendine her mark
me the date above written

John C. Sinclair J.P.
State of N. Carolina Robison County I John C Sinclair an
acting Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify
that Mrs Easter Oxendine who made the foregoing affidavit is a lady of strict truth & that full faith & credit
are due to her statements whether on oath or otherwise
further certify that I have no personal in said claim whatever
John C Sinclair J.P. seal
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Additional 
Certif of Comptroller - July 5. 54. That the payt of
$48.0.10 was made to Alexander McMillan
for Wm Loughry for court Services- (illegible)
Afft of Alexr Vatson. Late member of Legislature for
Several years - That Wm Loughry lived about
3 ½ miles from Richmond Co line & Alex McMillan
lived in Richmond Co about 6 or 7 miles from the
Robeson Co line, = (10 miles apart) -was a
Lawyer & did business in Loughry's neighborhood-
and was member of Legislature about 1810 -
He was member in 1810.11. & 12
Watson was member in 1832 (illegible)
(Wheeler's Hist, N.C.)
This makes out identity, and the doubts
about authenticity of papers are in a great
measure removed. The body & signature of Watson's
Aft are in different hand writing, (illegible)
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State of
North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 22 day
of July
1854 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the
acting Justices of the peace in & for said County
Major Alexander Watson a resident of said County
who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was
well acquainted with William Loughry who he believes
was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. that said W.
Loughry lived about three & a half miles from the Richd
County time, he further says that he was well acquainted with
Alexander McMillan of Richmond County & that he
---
lived about six or seven miles from the Robeson County line
that he was a member of Assembly from the County
of Richmond in the year 1810 or thereabouts that he was
Lawyer & practice law in the County
of Robeson aforesaid
& further that the said Alexander Mac Millan transacted
(illegible)in the immediate vicinity & neighbourhood of
William Loughry aforesaid
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Alexander Watson
the
On
date above writen
D.W. McLean J.P.
State of Northear of
Robison
inty ⎬ I Daniel W. McLean
of the acting
ces of the Peace in and
for said county do hereby certify that
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State of
North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the
the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that
John C. Sinclair Esquire whose genuine signature appears
to the foregoing certificate, that the said John C. Sinclair
was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robeson
duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official
act as such are entitled to full faith & credit in
testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name &
and affixed the seal of my office the 8th day
June
1853

Sdh Howell Clk
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk
of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions held for the
County
of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that
John C Sinclair Esqr whose genuine signature appears
to the foregoing certificate that the said John A Sinclair
was at the time of signing the same & now is an
acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of
Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of
his official acts as such are entitled to full faith
& credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe
my name & affixed the seal of my office the 30th
of September 1853
Sdh Howell Clk CC
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Wm Loughrey deed act of 1832
Susan Doughty widow of Wm of Robeson Co. N.C.
Act of 1833 - aged 70-
Declared Apl 21. 1853
widow of Wm who said he served under Capt Rowland
of the (illegible) and also served in the Couty army under
Col Shepard & others, in the 10th Regt - remained in
service about 3 yrs.-- had a large scar on one of
his arms recd while in the army.
Married in 1803 in Robeson Co. maiden name Locklier
Wm died May 26. 1847, aged 95.
The reason he did for a pension was he was old
& infirm and too poor to pay expenses. A County charge
the last 10 yrs of his life
Sworn to before John C. Sinclair, J.P. and her
veracity certified by himself and Elias Bayley
and Malcom C. McNeill, both Justices-- who also
certify to her husbands reputation, etc..
Jordan Oxendine, same Co. Apl 21.53
Well knew Wm, who said he as a Rev soldr- that
afft "believes", he served under commd of Capt Rowland
and others-- "has reason to believe", he was in army
about 3 years, and further "it was known & believed
that the said Loughry was reported & recognized a
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