Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,216, Samuel Ector, N.C.
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8-1776
SERVICE NUMBER
Ector, Samuel  W. 19,216
Susannah
CONTENTS
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5134
North Carolina
Susannah Ector decs'd
widow of Samuel Ector
who died on the ___ of Orange Co in the State of N. C.
who was a private in the _______  commanded by Captain _________ of the ______ commanded by North Carolina in the Revolution line for 14 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March, 1831. [illegible] 27 October 1841, 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of
April 1832 and attested to
G.C. Ames Esquire


Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semiannual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3

Recorded by E.R. Weightman Clerk,
Book  Vol.  2  Page 380
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1 
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress passed.
July 4th 1836
State of North Carolina
Orange County
On this the 13th day of October 1838, personally appeared before
the undersigned and acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
Susannah Ector a resident of the said County aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law, maketh oath that from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration, and is therefore under the necessity of making it at her own residence before William Murray a Justice of the peace for said County, in order that she may obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 4th 1836.

That she is the widow of Samuel Ector of the aforesaid County Decd who during the latter part of the Revolutionary war was drafted to serve a period of eighteen months in the United States  service the precise date that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Ector was drafted this declarant does not remember, but to the best of her recollection and belief it was on or about the 1 of July 1782.That the draft aforesaid was called a continental draft & that her husband was accordingly placed under continental officers.
Donoho was his Colonel. That after this Declarant's husband had been
some two months, or thereabouts in the United States Service in the North Carolina Continental line and while he was stationed in the Town of Hillsborough he hired one William Hall for the sum of Fifty pounds to serve out the remaining part of the 18 months. Hall agreed to do so. Received the fifty pounds and after staying but three days in the army as a substitute for my husband, the said Hall did desert, and it was then and ever since so said and believed that said Hall ran off and filled on what was then called the New purchase in Kentucky.
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(2)
Whereupon my husband as appears by the within obligation, was bound upon Hall deserting again to go into the service as private in the service under Donoho. that he accordingly did so thereafter was marched off to the Southern army under Genl Greene and that as private in the North Carolina Continental line he served till peace was made, which was took place in the fall 12 months after his draft. that he was discharge from the service at the close of the war by Donoho, in the Town of Hillsborough and returned home. That at the time peace was made and he received his discharge, he had been in service sixteen months, to the Best of this Declarant's remembrance.

That when he came home he had a discharge from Donoho, but that it is now lost or misplaced.

The obligation her husband gave upon procuring Hall as a Substitute, she has found among her husband's old papers and connect it with this Declaration.

She has also procured the affidavit of John Dolley who remembers the fact of her husband hiring William Hall as a Substitute, and that in a few days thereafter, the substitute did desert wherefore her husband rejoined his company and served till the war closed.
(affidavit of John Dolley annexed) and also James Williams affidavit.

This Declarant has also caused enquiry to be made of the Secretary of State for the State of North Carolina, for the name of her deceased husband upon the muster rolls of the North Carolina line and learned from the Secretary that the same of Saml Ector is not upon the rolls-
See letter of Wm Hill, Secretary of State

This Declarant further states upon her said oath that she her deceased husband, Samuel Ester were married in the  County of Rowan in the State aforesaid by William Sharp Esq in the year of 1774.

That in about one month after their marriage the and her husband removed to this County that they were living here at his death which occured in the year
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report of - 1811 in log that she has lived here ever since his death. That she has a family record by which it appears she was married in the year of 1774.
That her eldest child 
"Joseph Ector was born August 9th 1776." & A copy of the family record is hereto annexed.

Which this Declarant states she believes to be true giving correct dates of the births of each and all of his and the said Samuel Ector's children.

That her husband, as above stated died about 28 years ago; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexid.
Sworn & Subscribed the day and date first above written before me
Susannah X her Mark Ector    
WIlliam Murray-J Peace

And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the aforesaid Soldier, Samuel Ector did serve in the war of the Revolution as stated by the Declarant.

I also certify that from bodily infirmity and old age that said Susannah Ector is unable to attend court to make this Declaration.

I also certify that said Declarant is a woman of truth and clarity.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this the 13th day of October, in the year 1838.

William Murray. P.

Seal [written inside a square shape]
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Susannah Ector
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Samuel Ector was Born in the year 1744
Susan E Porter was Born in the year 1753
Samuel Ector and Susana Porter was married in the year 1774 maried [married] in Rowan County N.C. by William Sharp Esq.
Children of Samuel and Susana Ector 
Joseph Ector was Born August the 9, 1776
James Ector was Born November 16 1778
Jane Ector was Born July 28 1780
Samuel Ector was Born December 4 1782
William Ector was Born March the 16 1785
Margret Ector was Born June the 6 1787
Hugh Ector was Born January the 31 1789
Kejia Ector was Born May the 20 1791
Thomas B Ector was Born  Feb the 24 1795

1838
1753
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85


1839
1776
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63
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,  That I Joseph Ector hereby constitute and appoint George C Ames Esq. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of ________
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be applied for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to [struck through ] to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 12 day of November A.D. 1851 Joseph Ector 
Signed and Sate in the presence of [signature not legible]

STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF M[Illegible] SS:
On this 12 day of November A.D. 1851
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared
Joseph Ector
and acknowledged the foregoing Power,
of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
J.G. Dickey
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STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY Rowan }
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 12th day of November A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty one before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Ector a resident of North Carolina in said County 
in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Son of Susanah Ector Widow of Samuel who was a Revolutionary Soldier. he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed that he is directly interested in a claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me,  J.G. Dickey Justice of the  Peace.}
I Jacob G Dickey Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Ector who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe ,directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
JG Dickey Justice of the Peace
I John Faucett Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob G Dickey before home the foregoing papers were executed was at the date of the same a Justice of  the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal the 28th November A.D. 1851.
John Faucett Clerk
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Joseph Ector was born on
9 of august on Friday in the year
of our Lord 1776
James Ector was Born on Monday
the 16 of November 1778
Jane Ector was Born on Thursday
the 28 of July 1780
Samuel Ector was Born on
wednesday the 4 of December 1782
William Ector was Born on
wednesday the 16 of March
1785  Margaret Ector was
Born on wednesday the 6 of June
1787
Hugh Ector was Born on (the [crossed out])
Saterday the 30 January
1790
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ECTOR, SAMUEL
(NC) W-19216
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I do hereby acknowledge myself a soldier in the North Carolina Continental Service for the term of Eighteen Months, this Enlistment to be Void on Condition that William Hall a man I have substituted in my place shall faithfully serve the Above mentioned time. Else to remain in full power Given under
my hand this 24th day of August 1782 
Attest Theodore Donoho
Samuel Ector
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ECTOR, SAMUEL
(N.C.) W-19216
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Saml Ector
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Page is very faint.  Therefore, mostly illegible.

(4)
State of North Carolina
[illegible] fifty [illegible]
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(5)
As the officers under whom he served a term in the Continental Service for [illegible] [illegible] to his substitution as above mentioned
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first [illegible] [illegible]
A W Albright
John his x mark Dolley

And I the said Justice do herby Certify that John Dolley who has  [illegible] sworn and [illegible] this affidavit is [illegible] [illegible] and certify.
A W Albright Justice of the Peace.

State of North Carolina
Orange County }
On this the 13 day of October 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid Junia Hall __ who being first duly qualified maketh oath that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Susannah Ector widow of Samuel Ector Deceased. who is reported to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution that she has never intermarried since the death of her husband, but continues the widow of the said Samuel Ector, Deceased and that I believe she is 85 years of age. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me Junia Hall
William Murray Justice of the Peace 
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Junia Hall who has subscribed to the above is a man of truth and veracity
William Murray, Justice of the Peace
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As the officers under whom he served a term in the Continental Service for [illegible] [illegible] to his substitution as above mentioned
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first [illegible] [illegible]
A W Albright
John his x mark Dolley

And I the said Justice do herby Certify that John Dolley who has  [illegible] sworn and [illegible] this affidavit is [illegible] [illegible] and certify.
A W Albright Justice of the Peace.

State of North Carolina
Orange County }
On this the 13 day of October 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid Junia Hall __ who being first duly qualified maketh oath that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Susannah Ector widow of Samuel Ector Deceased. who is reported to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution that she has never intermarried since the death of her husband, but continues the widow of the said Samuel Ector, Deceased and that I believe she is 85 years of age. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me Junia Hall
William Murray Justice of the Peace 
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Junia Hall who has subscribed to the above is a man of truth and veracity
William Murray, Justice of the Peace
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(6)
State of North Carolina
Orange County

On this the 15 day of October 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid, James Williams a resident of said County aged 77 years; who being first duly qualified according to this, maintains saith that he was will be quainted with the late Samuel Ector, and has always understood and has never had it contradicted that said Ector, some time in 1782, did enlist for 18 months in the United States Service and that he hired as a substitute, one William Hall, and paid said Hall Fifty pounds
that according to the contract if Hall failed to act as substitute, said Ector was under obligation to serve out said tour - & that said Hall after serving but 2 or 3 days deserted and it was said, went to Kentucky, whereupon said Saml. Ector as he was bound to do, again went into the Service and served 'till the close of the war, in November, 1783:

Sworn and subscribed, the day & date
first above written, before me,
James Moore J. Peace      }      James his X mark Williams

And this said Justice do hereby certify that the above
deponent James Williams, is a man of truth and veracity.
James Moore J. Peace
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
William Hill Secretary of State in and for State foresaid do hereby certify that it appears from muster rolls in this office that the troops raise in this State and attached to the Continental service for the terms of twelve and eighteen months, served in said line towards the close of the war of the revolution, particularly 18 months men,  who were drafted or  volunteered in 1782- the twelve months men appear to have been drafted or volunteered in 1781.
Given under my hand this 22nd
day of November 1837.
W. Hill [signature]
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Wellsboro January 27, 1852

Honorable G.A. Grow, 
Sir -  your kind favor of 29th ultimo, was duly received and followed by the promised Digest of Pension laws for which please accept my thanks and permit me again to ask your generosity [illegible] of some  pension applicants. I procured pensions for Israel Greenleaf many years ago under an Act of 7th June 1832 of $80. per annum which he received up to the time of his death some four or five years ago. He had been previously pensioned I think under the Act of 1818 at the rate I suppose of $96. per annum which pension was discontinued under the Act of 1st May 1820 requiring a schedule of property, he being considered able to support himself, as I understand, without the aid of his pension. I am not aware of his receiving any aid from the Government after this till he applied for and obtained his pension under the Act of June 7, 1832. My impression now is as the children of said deceased pensioner are informed that they are entitled to an increase of pension equal to the difference between $80. & $96. a year for __  years- Please ascertain if this is so - and furnish me with the necessary forms to be filled up etc. The widow of said pensioner is now deceased and not having
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been married to him till some ten or 12 years
since I presume she was not entitled to a pension
the children are three in number - Mrs Austin
Mrs. High & David Greenleaf-
David Greenleaf above named
son of the Revolutionary pensioner before mentioned was a soldier in the war of 1812 - served as he states some fourteen months - had a regular discharge - He applied some twenty four years ago for, and obtained 160 acres of Land upon the application for which he surrendered his discharge to the Department at Washington. He has been informed, though I think erroneously
that he can obtain Bounty Land under the
late act of Congress of 18th Sept. 1850 - not withstanding he has before received a land bounty. I would also like the decision of the Department on this point-
And again, though I fear I shall overtax
your patience- while at the Pension Office if
you would ascertain from the declaration of
Seth Clark formerly a Revolutionary Pensioner
of this County who died about the year, if I recollect right, 1833 the time that his period of service closed, and how long he served--whether at two or more periods and when the last closed.
The widow of Mr Clark died some five or six
years after her husband's decease - And
would have been entitled to a pension had
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under the act of 4th July 1836, as the Department wrote me, had her marriage taken place previous to the the last period of service of her husband. She proved her marriage to have taken place in 1779 and the Department say to me in their letter of the 19th Oct. 1848 that Seth Clarks period of service
expired in 1776 -- The heirs of the said Clark
his children, who are among the respectable
portion of our citizens, have always believed
there might be error in this - as two of them
have assured me that they have frequently
heard their parents speak of the father's going
back into the service after they were married
Under the provisions of the aforesaid act of
4th July 1836 the whole decision of the question of the widows right to a pension turned on this point- marriage previous to the expiration of the period of service. Errors I suppose may happen were at the Pension bureau, and a personal inspection of the papers of Mr Clark by you & a statement in relation to the point named would be very satisfactory to the children of the pensioner-
I suppose Mr Clark's application was made under the act of 1818 and that he drew $96 a year--I have said above that I suppose errors may occur" etc.- The letters from
the Department above alluded to prove it so
as in one dated 24th January 1848 they say "Seth Clark's service for two years is established" and in other
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letter dated Oct 19 1848 (both now before me
they say-- "My letter to you of the 24th January last admitted two years service, which was an error"--- I hope I may not be misunderstood----- I mean not to insinuate
any thing against the Department, but suppose mistakes may occur occasionally and innocently so-- and had not the heirs of Mr Clark felt so positive of the marriage of their parents previous to leaving the army and showed some disappointment at the result of their Mother's application I should nevernhave thought of moving the matter again I however promised the children of Mr Clark that I would
some day cause the papers to be examined
& be certain that the decision was right-- If the pensioner stated in his declaration that his service expired in 1776 this is conclusive and his widow was not entitled to a pension under the aforesaid act-
Truly yours
B. J. Smith
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State of North Carolina
Alamance County  } On this 24th day of March 1837 came before Judge Handle one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county. John Hall and Jane Eccles residents of Columbia Country being personally known to the said Justice he certifies that their Statements are entitled to full faith and credit and being sworn according to law, declare that they are well acquainted with Samuel Ector and his wife Susannah whose maiden name was Susannah Dester that they resided no more than two miles from deponants. That the said Samuel and Susannah were married to each other, in or about the year 1774.  that they lived together as man and wife until the day of Samuel Ector's death.  That they resided a [illegible] of children four of home [whom] are now living to wit, Joseph Ector, Margaret Andersen, Kesiah Tate and Hugh Ector.  The deponents further declare that the said Samuel and Susannah were personally reputed to be man and wife and always [illegible] themselves to be such before the world.  That the said Susannah Ector died in November 1841.
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the said John Hall swears that he is eighty (80) years of age and was always acquainted with Samuel Ector and his wife Susannah.  The said Jane Eccels swears that she is in the 86th year of her age & that she was well acqauinted with the said Samuel and Susannah from age 60 to 80 years and to her personal knowledge he was in the military service of the United States

The ad[illegible] further state that they are unconnected with the parties interested in this application and are entirely disinterested witnesses.

Sworn to before the said George Hurdle
the day first written above
G Hurdle Justice of the Peace

State of North Carolina
Alamance County
I John Faucett Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County certify that George Hurdle whose name is appended to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace for Alamance County and that full faith and credit are due to him acting as such and the  said Clerk further certifies that Hugh Ector (whose name is mentioned in said affidavit, State of North Carolina
Alamance County
I John Faucett Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County certify that George Hardle whose name is appionted to the foregoing affidavidt is an acting Justice of the peace for Alamance County & that full faith & credit are due to him acting as such and the  said Clerk further certifies that Hugh Ector whose name is mentioned in said affidavit,
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was appointed administrator of the estate  of the aforementioned Savannah Ector deceased and qualified as such
   In testimony whereof I the said John Faucett, 
Clerk of aforesaid have unto affixed my name and Seal of the said Court this
the 2nd day of March AD 1852

John Faucett CCC
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Susannah Ector dec'd
Widow of Samuel
N. C.
Act 4 July 1836
Adm
14 mo. Private $46.66
per an: to the 27 Oct 41
when she died.
Payable to
Hugh Ector, Adm for
the benefit of himself,
Joseph Ester, James Ector
Wm Ector, Margent Anderson
Keziah Tate & Tho. P. Ector
only surviving children

sent to
Geo. C. Ames
Present
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Brief in the case of Susannah Ector, wid of Saml
County and State of N.C.
act 4 July 1836

Claim, ('original," or "for increase.") ['for increase' lined out]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service, received, documentary and parole. Of marriage: Family register and [illegible].

(If for increase,)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Ames
Present

Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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Pension office
April 9, 1836

Sir,
  If you will produce the certificate of a court of Record showing the exact date of the death of Susannah Ector, widow of Samuel of N.C. Act 4th July 1836 and the number and names of her surviving children her claim be allowed for fourteen months, service as private.
Very respectfully 
your obedient servant
FFC Triplett
Commissioner

George C. Ames, esq
Present
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State of North Carolina
Alamance County

I John Fawcett, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Alamance County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said Court that Susannah Ector widow of Samuel Ector dec'd departed this life on the 27th day of October AD, 1841 leaving the following children
surviving her (to wit) Joseph Ector, James Ector,  William Ector, Margaret Anderson, Hugh Colon,  Hezekiah Tate & Thomas Picton of whom Joseph Hugh, Margaret, & Hezekiah are still living & are only surviving children of said
Susannah.
I further certify that as a Court of Pleas & Quarter Session began & held for said County at the Court House in Graham on the first Monday February AD 1852
Hugh Ector was duly qualified as Administrator of said Susannah Ector, dec'd
and is duly and found as such to act.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
affixed the seal of our said
Court at office in Graham
this the 19th day of April AD of 1852.

John Faucett, CCC
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Washington
December 4 1857
James E Heath Esquire
Sir
I enclose herewith a Power of Attorney from the heirs of Susannah Ector and widow of Samuel.  Who was an applicant for a pension under the Act of 4 July 1836.
I wish to have the privilege of examining the papers now on file in your office.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
George C. Ames
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office

I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit;

Samuel Ector
Book C. 3462 £12S12-specie
Book S No. 1 page of £6S1 - "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the 30th day of March A.D. 1852.

Wm J. Clarke Comptr.
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Vertical on page:
Capt McCauley & Ector
and Jno Pendergrass

Horizontal on page:
James A. Craig Esqr.
Haw River
Orange County N.C.
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Raleigh 27th May 1837

Dear Sir:

I do not find the name of Saml Ector on any document in this office. I find the name of W. Hall a private once on the musterroll, but the time of enlistment and length of service does not correspond with the paper sent me. It is stated that he entered the service on the 12th. of April 1781 as a private in Capt Carter's company of the 10th Regiment for 12 months, and left the service on the 7th April 1782. I find the name of Jn Pendergraft a private in the 10th  regt entered the 20th May 1776 for 3 years, and discharged 20th May 1779. This is the only one of the names mentioned on the rolls. The name of Mat McCauley does not appear but once on the rolls, and there as Lt. On a small book in page 98 containing lists of officers and soldiers who had their accounts settled by different Boards of  Commisioners. I find an allowance was made to Mat McCauley a
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a Capt for the sum of £452.2.g, by Willie Jones Benjn, McCulloch & Henry Montfort commisioners as in 1783 & 84. Mr Edwards commissioner of pensions, has one of those books, and there was one ordered to be placed in every Clerks office in the State, in the office of every county Court Clerk.

For these searches I am entitled
to 40 cents.

Very respectfully
your obt. srv.  (obedient servant)
W. Hill

James A. Craig Esqr.
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4491
Susannah Ector
widow of Saml.
No. Caro.
Act of 4 July 1836

Declaration of
Susannah Ector
Act of 4 July 1836
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State of North Carolina
Orange County

I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, certify that the foregoing Declaration of Susannah Ector was this day heard in court and was satisfactory in this Court-whereupon it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.

I also certify that William Murray whose name appears upon its third & fifth pages of the Declaration and that Andrew Albright whose name appears upon its 5 page of said Declaration and that James Moore whose name appears upon its 6 page of said Declaration, one Major Holen or above and that its foregoing  signature purporting to be theirs are genuine. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed its seal of my office, this 30 day of May on this year of 1839.

James FA Cox, Clk
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4491 Susannah Ector
Widow of James, N.C.
Oct 1836 - Let to Hon L. 
Williams, 26 June 1839
Geo. C. Ames, Apr 9, 1852.
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Rev Widow &c.
File No 19216
Susannah Ector
Widow of
Samuel Ector
Pri Rev War

Act July 7th 1832
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