Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8042, for George Pearson, North Carolina
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Service
NC

Pearson, George
Arianna

Number
R. 8042
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Supplemental [Illegible] in the case of Arianna Pearson's heirs

8042
R.M. Saunders
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State of North Carolina } 
Orange County }
On this the 31st day of March, in the year of our Lord 1840, came personally before the undersigned an of the acting Magistrate for the above County, Sterling Pearson, of the County of Chatham, and 85 years or thereabout, who being duly qualified according to law deposeth and saith as follows, to wit: that in the Summer of 1777, the year after Independence was declared, he moved from the County of Lunenburg [Va] and settled in Chatham County, aforesaid, and that about two weeks before the August election in that year his brother, George Pearson, and Arianna Clarke of said County were married in the Town of Hillsboro in the aforesaid County of Orange, by Parson Mickle John. The said Stiers, the deponent, and others accompanied the said couple to Hillsboro as aforesaid, & witnessed the marriage.
This deponent further stateth upon his said oath that, that his brother the aforesaid George, was serving the war of the Revolution in the United States’ service as a private of militia — This deponent remembers that his brother George was in a tour in the militia in the United States’ service in 1780, and was, he, Gale, I speak, in Captain [Johnson's or Johnston’s] company; that they marched from Chatham Courthouse (Pittsboro), and was in the service three months & was drafted for said tour.
2. This deponent also states upon his said oath, that in the Summer of the next year, 1781, the aforesaid George Pearson served as private of Dragoons in the United
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State's service, in Capt. Allen’s Company and was in the engagement at King’s Line. This tour this deponent thinks was some upwards of three months. This deponent, however, did not himself serve in this or the preceding tour.
3. The said Sterling Pearson aforesaid, stateth upon his said oath that, about the beginning of Spring of the next year, 1782, his deponent volunteered in the United States service as a private of Cavalry, served a three month tour of duty — was under Captain Douglas & Griffith, several colonels & Butter, Brigadier General.
In this tour this deponent states said troops were stationed a while at Littrell’s Barracks in Chatham — from whence were marched to Grassy Island on the Pee Dee. Thence they staid a while at Graham’s Bridge on Snowing Creek — thence to Cross Creek, where we also remained some two or three weeks, thence to Pittsboro where we were discharged by Col. Arnold & returned home, after a service of about three months.
The 5 of June following, having in all done three months, and in all of said tours the aforesaid George Pearson, was a private of Dragoons, in Captain Douglas’s Company, and was discharged with them in Pittsboro, and this deponent and George returned home together.
The said Sterling Pearson further states, that the said George Pearson died some thirty years ago, that the said Arianna has not married since, but remains the widow of the aforesaid George Pearson dec’d. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed this day & date first above written before me —
[signed] Thos Jones J. Peace Sterling [X] Pearson (his mark)
I also the said Justice certify that Sterling Pearson is a man of truth & veracity. Thos Jones J. Peace
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State of North Carolina 
Orange County
I, John Taylor, Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that the above copy has been inspected and compared (with the original?) declaration & I find the foregoing certificate truly set forth.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 21st day of Octr. 1840.
Jno. Taylor C.O.C.
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Arianna Pearson
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State of North Carolina
 Orange County
On this 10th day of September 1839, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for this county aforesaid, James Dollar, a resident of Chatham County, who being first duly qualified according to Law, maketh Oath that with the seal of the Revolution he served the United States as private of militia three months, in the year of 1780.
He was in Gates’ defeat in all of said tour. This deponent remembers of seeing George Pearson, dec’d of the county of Chatham in the State aforesaid, [above] mentioned, the day & date first above written before me.
✘ his 
James Dollar mark

Rich’d Nichols, J. Peace

I, the said Justice as hereby certify that the above deponent James Dollar is a man of truth & veracity.
Rich’d Nichols, J. Peace
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State of North Carolina 
Chatham County
This day Silas Clark of the County & State aforesaid came before me, Allen Goodwin, one of the justices of the peace of said County, and made affidavit that he knew George Pearson about sixty years ago of Chatham County, and that he married Arianna Clark of said County, he believes was not then married but saw them go off together married, and that they lived together near thirty years and had three children (two sons & one daughter), and think there is no doubt but they were married.
He further sayeth that he knew the said George Pearson was drafted in the military service under Capt. William Douglas of the Light Horse and I think served three months together. This deponent sayeth not.
Taken before me the 17th of August 1838 Allen Goodwin, J.P. ✘ Silas Clark (his mark)

I, Jno Taylor, Clerk of the Superior Court of [illegible] County, do certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name. Done this 7th day of March 1840.
Jno. Taylor, Clk.
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Arianna Pearson
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State of North Carolina 
Orange County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 
February Term A.D. 1844
I, John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was this day exhibited to said Court, that Arianna Pearson of Chatham County in this State is providence widow of George Pearson, dec’d, who was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution; died on the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Forty-One (1841), leaving but one child & heir her issue, viz: Isaiah Pearson.
Proof was also furnished said Court that said George Pearson and Arianna his wife, were married in the month of July, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven (1777), all of which evidence was satisfactory to the court & induced the Court to certify the same to the War Department.
I further certify that there is a "marriage Bond" in the office of the clerk dated the __ day of __ between George Pearson & wife (Arianna), dated prior, 1777.
I further certify that Richerson Nichols, whose name appears upon the affidavit of James Dollar, is & has been well known to me for many years, & whose name as a magistrate & a friend and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name. Done this 7th day of March, 1844.
J. Taylor, Clk
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Ruffin’s Mills, N. Carolina 
21 June, 1844
Sir,
The claim of Arianna Pearson of Chatham County, for a Pension was presented to your office 3 years ago, examined, & filed. She is the widow of a Lieutenant, as said, and no doubt should exist as to her ground—furnished by her son & only heir, Jacob Pearson.
George Pearson, her husband, and Arianna were married in 1777, in the line of Chatham & Orange County, this has been established since. Mr. Chatham Pearson, brother of George, made affidavit that he remembered the celebration of the marriage—he is now dead. The clerk of Chatham & this (Orange) Court, has been searched for the marriage bond. No paper together with his tradition that there is no marriage Bond in his office of an older date than 1785.
James Dollar of Chatham County testifies as to George Pearson’s Revolutionary services. Zachariah Trico, Esq., Doctor James A. Smith of Hutchins and King Barber Esq are all personally acquainted with the officiant James Dollar and certifies this good [Illegible] Smith is personally acquainted with Major Edwards [crossed out], and served with him again in Congress, under confirmation.
Any communication on this claim, please address to me, at this Post Office.
I remain sir,
 Very respectfully, 
James A. Craig

J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Washington City
 D.C.
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Sir,

The case placed in my hands by John M Craig Esq of N.C. and filed by me in your office, I will thank you to regard Daniel R Goodloe Esq as the [Illegible].

Very Respectfully,  
J. G. Bunt  
4th Nov 1853

Hon. LP Waldo
Com. of Pensions

[Perpendicular text beneath:]
...claim of Arianna Pearson of Chatham County...  
...for a pension for the services of her deceased husband...  
...George Pearson, who served as a private in the war of the revolution...  
...she was married to said George Pearson in 1777...  
...no record in the clerk's office older than 1785...  
...affidavit from James Dollar...
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Chaped Nov 1, 1853
My Dear Sir,
Yours of the 29th of October was received to-day. I am pleased to learn that you have charge of all my business that I have pending in the Pension Office. I sent on the power attorney in the claim of [blank space] in the Clerk's office; I return the original of [blank space] which I have just received. I received a letter from the Commissioner's office last week stating that they had not been received among your papers. Please answer me in your next letter and I will send you a list of the claims pending before the Pension office, also names and other notes both and a letter to send to all parties. Enclosed herewith, I send a list of names, such as, etc.
Mary Couch; Moore; Elizabeth Phillips; Berett; Marget Kerr; Lucy Fields; Mary Sampson; Edward Harris; Mary Trolinger; Marthe Alexander; Elizabeth Wright; Rhodia Johnson; Mebine; Sarah Smith; Elizabeth Rigsbey; Mary Parrish; Molly Near; Comes A Craig; Arema Parrish; David Allison.
I want you to take charge of all that I may from time to time send on and as soon as I can get a power of attorney, I will send it on to you.
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Sir,

The case placed in my hands by John M Craig Esq of N.C. and filed by me in your office, I will thank you to regard Daniel R Goodloe Esq as the [Illegible].

Very Respectfully,  
J. G. Bunt  
4th Nov 1853

Hon. LP Waldo
Com. of Pensions
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May 8, [Illegible]
Sir,
You state the claims of Arianna Pearson is rejected on two grounds, because of the date of the marriage, 29 years, or the woman who knew the service can not be a widow. I cannot check as to the first objection—but I beg to protest against the decision. It appears any thing in substance is must be balanced in his own—A decision that would likely conclude an lift of the revolutionary soldiers—I say this again without recalling the details of the day in question.
If they desire to find anything in memory then the reading & writing can be no importance. Sorry at very least will I see the case.
Yours truly, 
R.M. Saunders
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Washington City,
June 6, 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo 
Com'r of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by the heirs of George Pearson, late of the State of North Carolina, whose claim under Act of June 4th, 1836, has been suspended.
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for re-examination.
Very respectfully, 
Your Obedient Servant,
 S. M. Knight
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Arianna Pearson
JA Craig Esq. P.M.
[Illegible] Mills
N Carolina
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Washington DC
 2 June 1845
Dear Sir,
We send you herewith a copy of the letter of the Commissioner of Pension in the case of Mrs. Arianna Pearson. If any additional evidence can be found, be pleased to forward it to us with the utmost expedition.
We are very respectfully, 
Yours &c.,
 T L Smith

J A Craig Esq PM
 Raffin's Mills, 
North Carolina
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Pension Office 
May 28th, 1845
Sir,
The certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, affixed by you as evidence in the case of Arianna Pearson, has been examined and filed with the other papers. It shows that he received but $7 for his militia service and strengthens the decision heretofore made to her claim on the ground of service.
I am very respectfully, 
Your ob't serv't, 
J L Edwards
H Sylvester Esq 
Patent Office
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[Illegible]  30th May 1844
Hon. J R. J. Daniel
Dear Sir,
I understand that W. James Dollar, pensioner of Chatham County, is a witness in a pension claim of Mrs. Arianna Pearson of Chatham.
I have known this witness, James Dollar, for upwards of thirty years past, and believe him to be a man of truth and gentility.
Zachariah Trico

I have long been acquainted with James Dollar and can testify to the truth of his claim as of above May 30th, 1844.
J. S. Smith

I also concur fully in the above statement of Zachariah Trico and Dr. Smith.
 John Hutchins

I also concur in the above statements, having been acquainted with Mr. James Dollar 30 years.
 J. W. Barnwell 
20 May 1844.
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We the undersigned do certify that we have known Isiah Pearson, ever since we were boys – say thirty years or more, & have no hesitation in saying that he is at least fifty five years old. We understand that Arianna Pearson, the mother of said Isiah is dead, & that she was an applicant for a pension. & that said Isiah  is the only heir – at his request we have made the above statement.
Danfield, Orange County, N.C.
 15th June 1844
To Honble J. R. Daniel 
House Rep's Washington City
C. C. Smith 
Saml. N. Tate
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State of North Carolina 
Orange County
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid county, certify that, upon a careful examination of the file of “Marriage Bonds” in this office, I do not find one of George Pearson to Arianna Clarke.
Further certify that there is no file of said Marriage Bonds of an older date than 1785 in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my name, on this the 15th day of June, 1844.
J. Taylor, Clk
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8042
P.O. Arianna Pearsons
Enlisted: Rejected, 18
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Ruffin’s Mills, N. Carolina
 20th December, 1844
Dear Sir,
Early after the reception of your letter of the 7th of May last, I called upon Mr. Isaiah Pearson, heir of Arianna Pearson, of Chatham Co.
Mr. I. Pearson procured the certificates of John Hutchens, King Barber, Esqrs., Zachariah Trice, Esq., & Doctor James C. Smith of Hillsboro, who certified that they were acquainted with James Dollar, of Chatham Co. who had made affidavit that he was married to Arianna Pearson's husband (serving in the Army of Revolution), that they were officers in service together.
Samuel N. Tate, Esqr. & C. C. Smith, Esqr. both have certified that they live neighbors to Mr. Isaiah Pearson, son of Arianna Pearson, dec’d. That they believe him to be of the age he represents himself.
Mrs. Arianna Pearson set forth in her declaration that she was married in the Town of Hillsboro in 1779 (the summer after Independence was declared) by the Rev. Mickle John.
Sterling Pearson, brother to her husband made oath, I remember that he went with his brother to Hillsboro in 1779; that his brother & the said Arianna were lawfully married by Parson Mickle John. That he was present and witnessed the marriage.
The office of the County of Orange was burnt down few years after the close of the war. Major Taylor the Clerk has certified to this fact & certified that he has no file of Marriage Bonds of a date earlier than 1777. Its [supposed?] proof was sent to the Comm. of Pensions only one copy. Please, a return of this can be got from their office.
Very respectfully yours, James S. Craig
Hon. R. M. Saunders
 N.C.
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State of North Carolina 
Chatham County
S.S.
A Memorandum
On this the 4th day of May, 1839, personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Silas Clark, a resident of said county, aged 74 years, who being duly qualified according to law, maketh oath that he is intimately acquainted with Arianna Pearson of said County, who is now applying for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband George Pearson, of the aforesaid County.
This deponent understands that said widow Arianna Pearson states that she was married into said George Pearson in Hillsboro’ in Orange County by the Rev. M. Le John, and that when she was married, she thinks in 1779.
This deponent cannot distinctly state what was the date of the marriage, but remembers that when the said George Pearson was in the service at Gates, & elsewhere, he and the aforesaid Arianna Clark were then married, and that their two oldest children were then born. This affiant knew said George Pearson, and the present widow Arianna (Clark) when they went off to Hillsboro’ to get married, saw them when they returned, and it has always been understood that they were then lawfully married by said M. Le John. They lived together as man and wife till the death of the said George Pearson, who died about 30 years ago, leaving the said Arianna as his widow, who has never married since, but remains the widow of the said George Pearson.
This deponent further states that he has always understood that said George Pearson, as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, did serve the United States, and contributed to the War, and acted for a time under Gen. Lee.
Allen Goodwin, J.P. 
Silas Clark
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I have this said Justice do hereby certify that the foregoing deponent, Silas Clarke, is a man of truth and veracity.
Allen Goodwin, J. Peace

State of North Carolina Chatham County
I, Nathan A. Stedman, Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Chatham County aforesaid, certify that Allen Goodwin is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of office, at Pittsboro, the 17th day of May A.D. 1839.
N. A. Stedman, C.C.C.
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Caldwell’s Memoirs of the Life & Campaigns of Gen. Greene
(State) Having returned to Salisbury, & thence to Hillsborough, he, then, succeeded, in collecting around him, the fragment of his army. Being soon afterwards reinforced, by several bodies of regulars & militia, he again advanced towards the South, towards Charlotte. (see page 143.)
Narrative of the Campaign of 1780. by Col. Otho H. Williams, Aft. Gen’l. published as an appendix in Johannas Memoirs of the Life & Campaigns of Gen. Greene.

"He unfortunate Gates, at Camden, where the severely got take had occurred, having from the officers who remained there, that the disorder of the army were not quite so serious, as he did first suppose, he had himself appointed (both divisions) for the re-enforcements to engage the regular army. (see pages 502 & 503)."

He, General Smallwood, therefore, marks an immediately after Gates' loss, when he moved with the retreating army, early in the month of September. (see page 503)

504p. (found in the track of an attempted attempt to join the troops at Hillsborough) (Where the the Genl. assembly was sitting &c.
— It was requested that a Regular officer should lend his assistance in arranging the Militia. The members of assembly were collected near the Court House, (the Seat of Government) & were coming themselves, when the officer arrived; who taking them for the Militia, who stood in need of an adjutant, began the exercise of such office, & marshalled them in a manner which showed no way a feel for them as Legislators.
About middle of same page — the 2nd half of militia were ordered to assemble immediately — commissaries, quarter masters &c were appointed.
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Sept. 17th, 506 Page. "The body of the proposed army, and it 'consists in written, at some chief principally of men very much, who had so shamefully abandoned home of other home auxiliary at 'Consider, but a few weeks before?' (p. 506. Col. William Nowatine)

P. 503.
"Stillborn has been a plan of danger for all the matter arises in the interior of North Carolina! A stage of refinement for all the troops which has marks from the Northwest to deliver Charleston, or as informed the Southern Army."
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Colonel Otto Nowatine.
Gen. Johnson arrived at Charlotte on the night of the 19th (Camden). Colonel was requested & remained there, to encourage the militia, who were in dangerous state in their duty. — Gen. Gates repaired, 5th Nov 1800 — when the 1st assault was about to commence — Gen. Cornwall went to move away. P. 459.
Very few got General Gates' militia report to this place. Page 500

Lees Memoirs
P. 222. Vol.
(6th line from the top of page) — In the mean while, Gates was laboring into uniting the diligence & purpose of such, capable of putting his adversaries across. Having collected the Southern Army at Charleston, NC.
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Comptroller’s Office, Raleigh, N.C.
I, William F. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts, do hereby certify that it appears of record in the Military Books of my office that the following certificate was passed in favor of George Pearson for military service in the Revolutionary War, for one pound, seven shillings (£1.7), found in Book N.C., page 2, given under my hand and seal this 24th day of March, 1825.
William F. Collins, Compt.
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Dear Sir -
I have under the amount of the loan I cannot stand at the final adjustment - the date of the marriage - but I have to settle against the others - as saying to remain is not to believe it becomes to cause another reason or write a decision. I will not do for any country - your note of your strength is your care by addition of troops -
Yours, 
R. M. Saunders

J. Craig
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Post Office,
 May 7th, 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence in the case of Arianna Pearson has been examined and yields. This is insufficient to show with satisfactory certainty the date of the marriage and the testimony of the several terms of militia service consists of the deposition of persons who can neither read nor write, and yet declare no means by which they have preserved a knowledge of the details they narrate.
I have the honor to be, (very respectfully)
 Your Obedient servant, 
J. L. Edwards

Hon. R. M. Saunders, 
House of Representatives
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[Post Office]
 August 6, 1825
Sir,
I have written to C. E. Ferguson of the 12th Regiment who was duly examined from strength, mustered in November of this year, and certified to the length of the NC Militia term in 1780.
I consented to the original certificate of the late General Ferguson's return. The 1779 and minor 1800 men to be recited by authorized establishment to serve three months.
David White, as James Dollar, this man was a resident of the County of Orange, his late services in Chatham County, but made December 2nd, 1779, had since served three months service.
These persons two original "new rolls", of the North Carolina militia who served in 1780 for the lone purpose of 180 days made prior to the 2nd November following. Both of the papers that are given to the 12th November returning as it is the proper information.
Both of the papers noted are from what appears, yet these can be understood, have taken from pieces & manage to circumstances just as well as possible, they are genuine.
This additional group is forwarded in behalf of the claim of Mrs. Nancy Bishop of Orange County, on the line of Arianna Pearson of Chatham County, N.C., all of which is equally desirable.
I remain, 
Yours Respectfully, 
Geo. A. Craig 
J.L. Edwards 
Hon. Sylvester
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Washington DC 
5 March 1847
Sir,
In the matter of the claim of Arianna Pearson of Carolina, we have the honor to invite your attention to the enclosed extract from several histories in regard to Gates' defeat, which show that, after the defeat, he collected the scattered remains of his army at Hillsboro N.C.
This being a case in which the only objection made applies to the length of the tour of service which resulted in Gates' defeat we hope that the references enclosed will remove this difficulty and that the certificates may be issued.
We are very respectfully, 
Your Obdt Servts, 
T L Smith 
A Tho Smith
Edwards Esq.
 Comm’r Pension
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Rufus Mill, N. Carolina, 
24th February 1847
My Dear Sir,
The Commr. of Pensions is under the impression that both of the N.C. P.R. have been in the service at Gates' defeat, and not disengaged after the disaster 16th August.
The town of Hillsboro in this county was a place of rendezvous for the Visiting Detachments of the Southern Army, and from an able person now living, who has remembered that this fujition took place at least part of the time, and it was afterwards at Hillsboro some time after the defeat under new Brig. Genl. Butler, some months to recruit and work, who was then in command of the militia near Salisbury.
This the kindness of Lee for Capt. Johnson affords with his copy of Johnson's life of Genl. Greene, which is added as an appendix or narrative of the campaign in which was Gates' defeat. William’s men at the Maryland line were detached under Gen. Gates.
I have taken a minute of so much of this narrative from other sources of history, or of what those of us who witnessed the American war at Hillsboro can remember, the same militia who had the dishonourable retreat at Camden.
Now, after perusing this, hand all over to Major T.L. Smith and give me all the news.
I am, Sir, 
Very truly, 
James A. Craig
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4487  Arianna Pearson,  late of George, N.C. Oct. 1836.  Letter to Gen. R. Strange, 28 June 1839.  Letter to Gen. M. Saunders, May 14, 1844.  H. H. Sylvester, Oct. 4, 1844.  J. G. Berrett, Jan. 20, 1845.  J. A. Craig, Sept. 11, 1845.  S. M. Knight, Aug. 27, 1847.
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V 4487
Arianna Pearson
decd Wid of George
NC
[Illegible] of July 4 1836

JG Berret
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State of North Carolina 
Orange County
S.S. 
On the 16th day of April, 1839, personally appeared before me, Samuel Smith, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is 75 years of age, and who being first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he resides in Chatham County, that he was born in the State of Virginia, and about the year after the close of the Revolutionary War, when he moved to Chatham County, he has been a resident of this county ever since.
This deponent further states upon his oath, that while he resided in Chatham County, he lived neighbor to a Mr. George Pearson of this county of Chatham, and was intimately acquainted with his neighbor George Pearson, for his early acquaintance with Pearson and his Pearson who during the war of the Revolution was a private soldier in the American Service, as similar after the fight.
1. This deponent remembers that in the year of 1780, there was a draft for three months militia men, when and George Pearson was drafted for his three months service and was a private in Captain G. Johnston’s company of infantry, and marched to the South under General Gates, at his defeat in August 1780, had George Pearson after serving out his three months, was discharged in Hillsboro in the latter part of home. He knew how had George Pearson in the service when he was marched off, as he was discharged and returned home.
2. This deponent remembers very distinctly that in the summer of the year 1781, there was a militia tour of duty when he was in the service of the United States, of which Company, Allen was Captain and [BLANK] Young; where the deponent marched, were collected as had town, when they were in his engagement at Hick’s mill, thence at Landy Mills, previous to fighting near Washington in the country next their town which were in their months that had troops were discharged in this town Hillsboro, lately Robert Mebane. Col. Hugh Tennin—
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This love commanded as well as this deponent now remembers about the 1st of July and year, I terminate their deposit (Smith, about these months), added following: The deponent remembers very well being hand of George Pearson when he went into the service in this town, when he was discharged being in this town a private of dragoon and was discharged in Hillsboro in the county, from and.
3. This deponent remembers that in the year of 1782, came in the glory of load year, the aforenamed George Pearson, a private of dragoon in Captain Douglas’ Co. and Common, and a recruit the day February year and year to company, volunteers and General Brackett in the county of Chatham town marches to Driving Creek, Gapy River in Pender, and Corp Road, and at the expiration of their three-month tour, was discharged in the town of Hillsboro and returned home. (Col. Paxton to General Butler, this deponent thinks) when the person appears in this town which was three months in all of said tour, the aforenamed George Pearson, was privately of dragoon in Captain Douglas' company.
To the belief of this deponent recollection, and belief the service of George Pearson, a private soldier into the United States in the war of the Revolution, in service months can more as above stated.
This deponent further states upon his oath that he has always understood and has never heard it contradicted, that while said George Pearson was married to Ariana Pearson, were lawfully married, the precise date the year said now remembered, that I under this impression that they were married in the year of 1777. He furthermore this deponent has always distinctly remembers, that when had George Pearson pursued his military (1780) he was then married and had his older children. Daniel, Mary etc. born from the American Ariana Pearson widow of George Pearson from said B. does not married since the death of her husband which occurred about twenty-four years ago.
[Signed] Hugh Tennin
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remain his widow. Sworn and Subscribed this day and date first above written before me
Saml. N. Tate, J.P.
(Signed) Samuel. Smith [his mark x]
The said witness do hereby certify that this above deponent, Samuel Smith, is a man of truth & veracity. 
Saml. N. Tate, J.Peace

State of North Carolina, I, John Taylor, clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, certify that Samuel N. Tate is a magistrate as above (and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine).
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this the 20th day of April, in the year 1839.
John Taylor, C.C.