Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3960, Mark Dedmon, N.C.
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Service     Dedmon, Mark         Number
1.6           or Dedman                W 3960
                                        
Born in Md           Hannah
Contents
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2000
North Carolina
Hannah Dedman
widow of Mark Dedman
N.C.
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of Sept 1848
and sent to 

Jacob Roberts
Swangstown N.C.
.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 207 Vol

Rept
Date of death
not on AB
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North Carolina 30.239
Mark Dedmon
of Rutherford in the State of N.C
who was a private in the - commanded
by Captain -- of the Reg. commanded
by Col Lock -- in the
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
the rate of 30 -- Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct 35
and such Pensioner
Brushy Creek, Rutherford c :ct.  cl

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '35
Semi- allowance ending 4 Mar 36
$135.00
    15.00
$150.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7 1832
Recorded by Nath. Rice, Clerk
Book E.  Vol 69 Page 51

Let to Jas. Roberts March 21, '42
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Service 1.6  Dedmon, Mark or Dedman              Number W 3960
Born in Md Hannah
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Brush Creek N.C. 
Nov9, 1834
To the Secretary of War
Washington City
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[0n left side margin] Direct youor answer to Brushy Creek
Rutherford County, N.C.

State of North Carolina ⎬ that on the 12 day of September
Rutherford County            1834 personally appeared before 
and the subscribing Justice of the peace for said
County Marke Redman a resident in the County of
Rutherford and State of NC age 76 years who being
first duly sworn acording to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the bennifit of ┃
the act of Congress past the 7 of June 1832.
that he entered the service of the United States under the 
following named officers and served as herein stated that he
entered the service of the United States in the County of Roane
N.C. on the 5 day of August 1779 as a drafted
military man under the command of Capt Lions and
Coln Lock and General Rutherford rigment and
march to fite [fight] the horrsky [Cherokee?] indians and returned home
to Roan County N C. under Capt Lions and served
three months. I entered the second time of servis in
the year of 1780 as a volunteer in Roan County N. C. 
in Capt Niten [sic] company and after words under
Capt Wilson in general Daverson regiment and
afterwards Major Mark Dowel and General 
Morgan and was in the battel at the Cowpens in
South Carolina and 1781 was his charge at Sherricks ford
on the Caw to be [sic] river in N.C. and served three men
The third term of servis in year of 1781 
as a vollenture [volunteer] in Roane County NC under
Capt Niter in the Horse Company and under Major
Smith and General Rutherford march to Fayetteville NC 
 and served three months-
-
that he was Born in the State of Mayerland [Maryland] and
and afterwards move to Roane County NC
and live there until he was 28 years old and
after wards move to south Carolina Greene Ville
destrict then move to N.C. Rutherford County
where he now lives for forty years past and that he
has no record of his age. that he was living in Roan County
N.C. when called in to service and that he was
drafted when first calld in to service and after
wards Vollinterd himself for the two last tours
and that he thereof now person in his acquaintance that
he can prove his servis by as he knows of
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and that he was acquainted with General Retherford
and Coln Locke and Major Smith and that he never had
a discharge onely one and that was given by Capt William
Wilson but has lost it since and that there is no
cleargy man in the neighborhood where he resides
that can certify as to their belief as to his being of
a soldier of the revolutionary wore but that his
is dequainted with Louis Camp and Willis Weathers
who can certify as to his character for verasity and give their
belief as to his servis in the Revolutionary war he dos hereby
relinquish every clame whatsoever to a pension or
Annuity Except the present and declares that his name is
not on the pension role of the Agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribe this 12 day of September
1884

William Weathers JC    Mark Dedmon X his mark
Y. Brizendine 

that we Louis Camp and Willis Weathers are citizens
residing in the County of Rutherford and State of NC do 
hereby certify that we will acquainted with Marke
Dedmon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is
reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war
and that we concur in that opinion our sworn to
and subscribe this day and year above ritin [written]
William Weathers JP
Y BrizendineJP
Lewis Camp X his mark
#1 when and where were you born whose certain or
#2 have you any record of your age and if so where is it
#3 where wer you living when cald into servis where
have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
#4 when ware you cald in to servis were you drafted did you 
volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for who
#5 state the names of some of the regular officers who were 
with you the troops where you served such continal and military regiment as you can recollect and the general circumstance of your servis
#6 Did you ever receive a discharge from servis and if so by
whom was it given and what has become of it
Turn over
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#7 state the names of persons to whom you are knowing
in your present Neighbourhood and who can testify
as to your character for verasity and their belief of
your servis as a soldier of the revolution.
And we the said detinge [sic] Justices of the peace for said
County do hereby declare my opinion after the
intergation of the mater and after putting the interrogations
prescribe by the war department that the above named
applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served
as stated and that we further certify that
Louis Campe and Willis Weathers is citizens both
of whom are residents in the County of Rutherford and
State of North Carolina are both creditable persons
and that there statement intitled to credit in
every respect so far as ever I have herd of
William Weathers JP
Y Brizendine JP

State of North Carolina  whereas this day came Marke
Rutherford County       ⎬ Dedmon before our
deting justicstics [justices] of the peace for
said County and maid oath in due form of land
and sayeth that in consequence of old edge
and being of a cripel [cripple] that he is not able to
rid to the cort hous with out doing himself
and in Gerry [an injury] for it is about twenty four miles
and too fare for a man in his situation
Sworn to and subscribe this 12 day of September
1864                   Mark Dedman X his mark
William Weathers JP
Y Brizendine JP
I Jos. F. Berchitt Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for the County of Rutherford, Certify that Young
Brizendine & William Weathers are magistrates of said
as above and that the signatures hereon
porting to be theirs are genuine-
the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of the said Court at Office the 4th day
of November AD 1834
J. F. Birchett Clk
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
On this 27 day of January 1842
personally appeared before me
And Harrill a Justice of the peace for said County
Hannah Dedman a resident of North Carolina in
the County of Rutherford aged 76 years who being
first duly sworn according to law. Doth on her oath
make the following Declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the Act of
Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled an Act
granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows- that she is the widow of Mark Dedmon
who was a private of the militia, in the war
the Revolution and was a pensioner under the
Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
and entered on the pension list of the North 
Carolina Agency, and she further Declares
that she was married to the said Mark Dedman
Sumtime in the year 1784, and that her husband
the aforesaid Mark Delmon Died on the 23th
Day of March, 1839. and that she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the
service, but the marriage took place previous
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Polly Dedman was
Born Novemr 13. 1786
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Thomas Dedman was
Born January 15 1788
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William Ledman was
Born March 12 1791
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Sally Dedman was
Born September 29 1793
Grand Children from
the line down
Jacob Wolf was born
December 26 1794
Hampton Paget was born
September 29 1815
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Mary Dedmon Decest
February 3, 1826

to the first of January 1794 Viz. at the
time above stated-
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written
before -Ownd Harrill   Hannah X Dedmon
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to the first of January 1794 Viz. at the
time above stated-
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written
before - Ownd Harrill
Hannah X Dedman his mark

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
I Ownd Harrell, a justice of the peace for said County. 
Do certify that the Claimant Hannah Redman, who has made the
foregoing Declaration is not able to appear
in Court from age and bodily infirmity
this 27 day of January 1842 Ownd Harrell JP

State of North Carolina  personally appeared before the subscri
Rutherford County      ⎬  Thomas Dedman and made Oath 
and sayeth that the above attached
Record is the original & genuine family Record
of Mark and Hannah Dedmon and that
it is in the hand writing of Thomas Moseley this day
27 day of January 1842  Thos Dedman
Sworn to and subscribed
before Ownd Harrill JP
Dibbs Johnson
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October 31, 1936

BA-J/EEL
Mark Dedmon- W. 3900

Mr. P. Cleveland Gardner
Room 9-10 Royster Building
Shelby, North Carolina
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Mark Putnam and Mark Dedmon, the 
latter a pensioner of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Mark Putnam.
The record of Mark Dedmon or Dedman has been found. His history
is furnished herein, as found in the papers on file in pension
claim, W. 396, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary
War.
Mark Dedmon or Dedman was born August 15, 1758, in Baltimore
County, Maryland, and when a child, was taken to Rowan County,
North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said Rowan County, Mark Dodson enlisted
August 5, 1779, served three months in Captain Lions' Company,
Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment and was at the taking of
several Indian towns: he enlisted in the fall or winter of 1780,
served in Captains Nitten's and William Wilson's Companies, under
Major McDowell, in the North Carolina Troops and was in the bat-
tle of the Cowpens; he enlisted in 1781, and served three months
in Captain Haden's and in Captain Niten's Company of cavalry under
Major Smith in the North Carolina Troops.
In 1786, he moved to Greenville District, South Carolina,
where he lived one year, then moved to Rutherford County, North 
Carolina, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on
his application executed September 12, 1834, pensioned Dean.
He died March 23, 1839, place not shown.

[following was hand-written on rt side:]
could not identify any officers except McDowell & Locke
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Mark Dedman married in 1784 or 1785, place not shown, Hannah,
maiden name not shown. The date and place of her birth and the
names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Hannah Dedman was allowed pension on her
application executed January 1848, at which time she was a
resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and gave her age
as seventy-six years. In ****, she stated that she was aged
eighty-four years. She was pensioned Hannah Dedman signed by mark
Deadmon.
The following family data are shown

Polly Dedman.............born November 13, 1786.
Thomas Dedman.......  "    January 5, 1788.
William Dedman........   "   March 12, 1791.
Sally Dedman...............  "   September 29, 1793

The relationship of the four named above was not stated.

Grandchildren:
Jacob Wolf or Wolf born December 26, 1794
Hampton Paget        "  September 29, 1815
Mary Dedman.......   died February 3, 1826
Thomas H. Crafford Dedmon. died February 15, 1826
Mark Dedmon Proctor ...." August 17, 1806.
Jessey Dedman....................." March 20, 1809
John Dedman  ...................." March 30, 181-(torn)                               
Didamy Proctor....................February 14, 1812.
Carssey Dedmon ................."   July 15, 1813
Hanner Dedmon............."  November 29, 181-(illegible)

In 1842, one Thomas Dedmon was living in Rutherford County,
North Carolina, his relationship to the family was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Hannah Dedman, widow of Mark
Dedman (W. 3960), you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
following data:

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Hannah Dedman, widow of MaDedmanann, Certificate No.3000
issued September 12, 1848, rate $30 per annum,
4, 1843, Act of February 2, 1848, North Carolina Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.


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8222
Hannah Dedman
N.C.
Act 7 July '38
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
On this first day of Novmber 1844
Personally appeared before me Richard Harrill
one of the acting Justices in and for said County
Hanah Dedman a resident of North Carolina
in the County of Rutherford, Aged 78 years who being
┃ first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath
make the following Declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the Acts of Congress
passed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows, and also an Act
approved the 23d of August 1842, amendatory thereof, and
a resolution approved the 16th of August 1842, entitled
a resolution. Declarative of the pension Act of July 7th
1838, and also the benifit of the Act of Congress of the 3
March 1843. this Claimant Claims under the provisions
made by the afore said Acts or resolutions or either of
them, and further declares that she is the widow
of Mark Dedman who was a private soldier
in the war of the revolution and was inscribed on
on the pension roll of the North Carolina Agency
She further declares that she was married to the
said Mark Dedman about the year 1785.
and that her husband the aforesaid Mark Dedmon
Died on the 23 of March 1839 and that the Marriage
took place previous to the first of January 1794, at
the time above stated; and she further declares
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that she sumtime two years ago made a declaration
Claiming a pension under the provision made by the
Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and at that time
She together with her Declaration forwarded the
Family record, which records and Declaration
is on file in the pension office to which referance
may be had to establish the aforesaid Marriage
and she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before
Richard Harrell JP
Hannah Dedman Her mark

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
Richard Harrell the Magistrate before home [whom] the foregoing
Declaration was made do certify that the Claimant Hannah
Dedman is not able to attend the Court from age and
bodily infirmity, and that I am personally acquainted with
her this 1 day of November 1844
Richard Harrell JP

North Carolina         II George W Logan Clerk of the County of Pleas and
 Rutherford County ⎬ Quarter Session for said County certify that Richard
Harrell whom I know appears to the above certificate was an acting Justice
of the Peace for said County at the time of signing the same that the above
signature is in his own handwriting and his acts as such are entitled to
full faith of court. The testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court
at Office and subscribed my name this 2nd day of Novr 1844
G. W. Lozanech
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State of North Carolina
Cleavland County
Personally came Willis Johnson, before me
James Roberts one of the acting Justices of the peace
in and for said County and made oath in due
form of law and Saith that he was personally
well acquainted with Mark Dedman and his
wife Hannah Dedman, for many years before
Mark Dedmans death: and that he knew them
to have lived together as man and wife; and that
they were allways reputed as such and that he
has been personally acquainted with Hannah Didmon ever since
the deth of her husband. Mark Dedman: and that she
is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed this
the 5th day of December 1844. before,
 Willis Johnson
James Roberts JP

State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
 I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for said County certify that James Roberts
is an acting Justice of the peace for said County and was at the time of
signing the same, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
and that his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
the seal of said Court at Office and subscribed my
name this 6th day of December 1844
Richard Champion Clk
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
January Seven 1845
Abraham Padget appeared in open
Court and after being duly sworn sayeth that he had been
acquainted with Hannah Dedman and Mark Dedman for 
about twenty five years during which time 
said Hannah and Mark Deadman lived together
as Man & Wife and Witness further states that he has
seen them too together as man & wife. Sworn to
presented this 28th day of April 1845. In 
Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal
of said Court at office and subscribed my
name this date also written which
affidavit & declaration was approved 
in due form by the Court.
J.W. Lozan Clk
Abraham Padgett

12062
Hannah Dedmon
declaration
July 30, 1848
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no388 - Admi'd under [illegible] resolution 23rd Jany '45
& act 7 July 1838

7341 
North Carolina.
Hannah Dedmon
widow of Mark Dedmon,
who was a private,
in the North Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
13 day of Oct. 1845
and sent to James Roberts
Swangstown
N. C.
Act of March 3, 1843.
& 17 June 44
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 153.
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Mark Dedman
NC
Admit as private gmo
$30.
[illegible]Esq. Comm. Pensions
Washington

Pension Brushy Creek
Rutherford Co .
N.C.
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Pension Brushy Creek
Rutherford Co. N.C.
Sept 1835
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions
Washington

NC Oct 15
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State of North Carolina  On this 14th day of August 1835
Rutherford County      ⎬
personally appeared before me William 
Weathers an acting justice of the in and for said County
Mark Dedmon a citizen resident in the County of Rutherford
and State of North Carolina aged 77 years who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
past June the 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers and served
as herein after stated, that he first entered the service of the
United States in the County of Rowan North Carolina on the
5th day of August 1779 - as a drafted militiaman in the
company of Capt. Lion and in the regiment of Col Locke
in the army of General Rutherford, for the term of three months
he marched from Rowan to a fort at the head of the Catawba called
Greenlee fort - thence across [illegible] & french broad River in
what is now Buncombe County-- & thence across the [illegible]
& Tennessee Rivers & was at the taking several Indian towns 
after the three months had expired, he was discharged & returned
home to Rowan County. That he entered the service again in
the Winter or fall of 1780 under Capt Niten but was shortly
after transferd to Capt Wilson in Rowan County N.C. as a volunteer
Major McDowell & Marched with Genl Davidson and joined
Genl Morgan's army on Pacolate [sic] river S.C. was in the battle of
the Cowpens in Spartanburg S.C. & mached from there to Sherils
Ford on the Catawba in what is now Lincoln County, and was
then discharged after having served three months- That he
entered the service as a volunteer again in the year 1781 in
Rowan County North Carolina under Capt Haden & was afterwards
transfered to Capt Niten who commanded a company of Cavalry
this Major was Smith, that he served in the army of General
Rutherford & Marched to Fayetteville N.C. and from there near
Wilmington N.C. Carolina - that their picket guard was often
fired on & skirmishing took place but was in no particular
engagement during this service that after the expiration of the
three months for which he entered he returned to Rowan County with Capt Niten and was discharged serving in the whole in actual
service nine months-
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that he was home in Baltimore county State of Maryland on the 15th day of August 1758-  that he was brought when a child by his parents to Rowan county N.C. and remained there until he was twenty eight years old- when he removed to Geenville S.C. and after remaining there one year removed to Rutherford county N.C. on first broad river where he has lived ever since- That he has no record of his age but understands from his brother in law since his former declaration that he has which now enables him to give his age precisely. that he was living in Rowan County when called into the service, that he first entered the army as a drafted militiaman, and afterwards volunteered- that he served in the Cherokee nation and in North and South Carolina- that he was at the Battle of the Cowpress and at the taking of several Indian  [illegible]- on the Tuckasege and Terrupin rivers- that he was acquainted with Capt Lions- Capt Wilson- Capt Niten Major McDowell Major Smith Col Lock Genl Davidson Genl Rutherford and Genl Morgan- that he never received but on written discharge which was given him by Capt. Wilson for three months service which he has lost long since. That he is acquainted with Drucy Dobbins a clergyman resident in this county and Willis Weathers and Samuel Bailey - who are citizens residing in this county- who can certify as to his credit for veracity and give their and give their belief as to his services in the revolutionary war- that he does not now know of any person now living by whom he can proved his services neither has he any documentary evidence to prove it and has no other means of proving it but by his own oath- that he lives at the distance of 25 miles to [illegible] the court house and on account of the infirmity of old age he is and has been unable to attend court for a number of years being very much afflicted with a soar [sore] leg- He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state- sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.  [signed] Mark Dedmon   
Testa
William Weathers  JP
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We Drucy Dobbins a clergyman and Willis Weathers and Samuel  Bailey citizens resident in Rutherford County North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted  with Mark Dedmon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration  that we believe him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood  where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war and that we concur  in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the 3 day October 1835 [signed] Drucy Dobbins Samuel Bailey  Willis Weathers (his mark)  Test. William Weathers JP

I William Weathers a justice of the peace in and for Rutherford county North Carolina hereby certify that Drury Dobbins is a clergyman residing in said county, and that Willis Weathers and Samuel Bailey are citizens residing tin said county and in the vicinity of Mark Dedmon that they are men of veracity and are so reputed and believed in their neighborhood, and that Mark Dedmon is infirm from old age and is afflicted as he states in the above declaration  and that he could not go to the court house without great hazzard and inconvenience  and that the interrogatories  as provided given under my hand and by the War Department were put and answered as stated in the foregoing declaration seal this 3 day of October 1835 [signed] William Weathers JP

State of North Carolina  }
I Thos F. Birchett clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions in and for the county of Rutherford, certify that William Weathers Esq who has attested to the several foregoing affidavits and made certificate of the character of said D. Dobbins, Saml Bailey, and Willis Weathers is a magistrate of said county, and that his attestations  as such are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my name the 5th day of October AD 1835.  [signed] T.F. Birchett Clk.
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9669

North Carolina 
Hannah Dedmon,
widow of Mark Dedmon
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32,
and who died on the 23rd March, 1839,
of Rutherford in the State of N. Ca
who was a private in the
commanded by Captain       of the
                commanded by Cl Lock in
the N Ca line for 9 months-

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 30- Dollars,
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of
Oct : 1845- and  Jas Roberts Swangstown
N.Ca

Total amount,   $150.00
[Act july 7, 1838]
and  resolution Jany: 45

Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk, 
Book D Vol 1 page 287.
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P. Cleveland Gardner
Attorney- at - law
Royster Building, Rooms 9-10
Shelby, N.C.

Sept. 23rd 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
 
In Re: Mark Dedmon- Rev.War Soldier and pensioner; Rutherford County, N.C.

Dear Sir:

     Please give me abstract of whatever data the application of Mark Putnam may contain, as to date and place of birth, and death; also, marriage, wife, and children. I am writing a sketch of this soldier and other soldiers of Rev. War of this section.

     State Records of N.C., by Clark, Vol. 22, page 63, giving a list of N.C. Rev.War Pensioners, list Mark Dedmon, private. Also, William Barber, private, is listed in same volume on  page 58.

     Rutherford County , N.C., was created in 1779, and existed until 1941 unchanged.

     In 1841 a new county, by name of Cleveland, was created from Rutherford and Lincoln Counties.

     I shall appreciate whatever data or information you may give meas Mark Dedmon, who died in what is now Cleveland County, N.C., formerly known as Rutherford County.

Very truly yours,
P. Cleveland Gardner.

PS: Would like to secure government marker to erect at grave of Mark Dedmon, if I can get his organization, company, regiment, etc. P.C. G-

[stamped] Received Sept 24, 1936  Mail Sub-Div [illegible]
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[left side of page]
1936- October 31- Hist
to P. Cleveland
Gardner- ES

[right side of page]
Revy Widow, &c.

File No. 3960
Hannah Dedman
Wid
Mark Dedman
Pvt Rev: War
Act Feby, 2/48
Index:- Vol A Page 174
Arrangement of 1870.
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Hannah Dedman
Declaration
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 January 1845

State of North Carolina 
Rutherford County  }   Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited certain widows from drawing a pension for the same period during which their husband was a pensioner:  I now make the following statements under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Mark Dedman, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and that I have applied for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838- and of the 3d March 1843. I now ask for the amount due me under  [illegible] the above mentioned acts and resolution. She further declares that she is still a widow-
Sworn to and subscribed before me; this 8 day of September 1845.  [signed] Hannah Dedman (her mark)
Richd Harrell  JP

I certify that the declarant Hannah Dedman is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents her self to be in the foregoing affidavit. This 8th day of September 1845.  Richd Harrell JP
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I G W Logan Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for Rutherford County certify that Richard Harrill is a magistrate  as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court at office and subscribed my name this 8th Sept. 1845.  G.W. Logan CCK
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No. 8222
Hannah Dedman
Widow of Mark
NC
Act 7 July 1838 and 
First resolution of the 23rd
January 1845

Admd 9 mo. priv
$30 per annum

Admd. Acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$30 per annum

James Roberts
Swangstown
NC
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Let to Jas Roberts March 21, 42
" same pers and 25 Nov 1844
"  do Mar 18th 1845
" dos  May 15, 1845
" do  August 12 1845

Act July 7. 1838
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Swangstrom N.C.
July 26th

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
DC

Mr. Cole

Free
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Swangstown N. Carolina
July 26. 1848

Sir

I Herewith enclose and forward you the declaration of Hannah Dedman. claiming the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of the 2d February 1848-
Yours Respectfully, James Roberts


Mr. J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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admitted

Jacob Roberts
Swangstown
N.C.
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State of North Carolina 
Rutherford County  }

ON this 4 day of July 1848, personally appeared before me Martin Beane one of the acting Justices of the peace inand for said county Hannah Dedman a resident of North Carolina in the county of Rutherford. Aged 84 years who being first 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 2nd FEbruary 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. TAHt she is the widow of Mark Dedman who was a pensioner and was inscribed on the North Carolina agency at the rate of thirty dollars per annum. and that she was allowed a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 and that the amount of said pension was thirty dollars annually and that she further declares that she is still a widow of Mark Dedman Decd.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before. Martin Beane JP     Hannah Dedman (her mark)

State of North Carolina 
Rutherford County
I Martin Beane the Magistrate before whom the foregoing declaration was made do certify that the declarant Hannah Dedman is personally known by me this 14 day of July 1848. [signed] Martin Beane JP
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State of N. Carolina

I GW Logan Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Rutherford County certify that M Beane whose signatures appear to the within affidavit and certificate was an acting justice of the peace for said county at the time of signing the same that the signatures are genuine and his official acts entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court at office and subscribed my name this 15th July 1848.
G.W. Logan Clk
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Swangstown N Carolina
Sept. 13th 1845

Sir
 I here with enclose and forward the declaration of Hannah Dedman under the Resolution of Congress of the 23rd January, 1845.
I am Respectfully yours
James Roberts


Mr. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Swangstown NC
March 22nd
 

Free

Mr. J.L.Edwards
Comm Of Pensions
Washington City
DC

Mar 31 45

NC
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Swangstown No Carolina
Sir                 March 20th 1845

I have Delayed writing for sometime wishing not to truble [trouble] the Department with unnecessary letters, but the seaming [seeming] delay: in the case of Hannah Dedman: and the solisitations [solicitations]of the claimant has induced me to write- the old lady is aged and infirm and in grate [great] kneed [need] of help- Her Claim for pension was before the department some two or three years since: and after the late provision was made I wrote on to the Department and was informed that her papers should be [illegible] which was done and forwarded  I am in hopes, the deaprtment will attend to the examination of her claim as early as practicable.
I am Respectfully yours
James Roberts

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Swangstown NC
Dec 8th
   

Free

J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC

Dec 16 1844
Supplementation
Hannah Dedman
NC
 July 7, 1838
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Sir       Swangstown N Carolina
Dec 8th 1844

I herewith enclose the Declaration of Hannah Dedman. Reviewed according to instruction. The family records accompanied her former Declaration to which reference will have to be had to establish the date of her marriage.
I am respectfully yours
James Roberts
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Dedman

[additional writing covered by paper with Dedman written on it]
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Swangstown NC
Nov 7th                       free

Mr. J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC

Nov 20 47

DC

Han Dedman
NC
[illegible]
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Swangstown N Carolina

Dear Sir               November 7th 1844

Sumtime [sometime] about two years since I forwarded a Declaration to the Department made by Hannah Dedman widow of Mark Dedmon, claiming a pension under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838. of which you informed me was received and filed. but not imbraced under said act- but I learn that there has been sum [some] provision made by congress since that time. Under which she Mrs Dedmon will be intitled [entitled]. Please have her claim brought up on her former papers, which is on file in the pension office, The old lady is still living and stands in grate [great] kneed [need].-
Please favour me with all the late acts or instructions  relative to the pension laws, as I am stongly [illegible] in many cases to act as agent -
When Mrs. Dedmons certificate is issued, please forward it addressed to me-
I am very respectfully yours
James Roberts

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Swangstown NC
9th March 

free

J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC

Mar 18 [illegible]

NC
July 7 1838
no 8222 Han Dedman
[illegible]
Sarah Logan [illegible]
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Swangstown No. Carolina
9th March 1842

Dear Sir

I herewith enclose the affidavits which have [illegible] procured, to be applied to the claim for pension of the Heirs of Sarah Logan . Which Affidavits was made before myself one of the justices for this county and duly certified by the clerk. This course was taken to expedite the matter as there will be no sitting of the court untill the last of May next-

I also enclose a pension Declaration of an Mrs Hannah Dedman. Which was sent to me from Rutherford county requesting me to forward on to the department, but on an examination of the claim I declined sending it on at all. but have since thought I had best send it on least the old lady should think I had don [done] her injustice by not sending her papers on- address to me Swangstown No. Carolina
I am respectfully yours
James Roberts

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Eomm of Pensions
Washington City
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No. 8222
Hannah Dedman
Declaration

No.Ca
Act 7 July 38
sn 84 d 39~
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State of North Carolina 

I George W. Logan Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford certify that Richard Harrel whose signature is to the certificates on the opposite half of this sheet is an acting Justice of the Peace for said county and is acts as such are  entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the [illegible] of said  court at office and subscribed my name this 31st day of January AD 184[illegible] in the 66th year  of the [illegible] of the said state.  [signed] Geo W Logan
witness