Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,589, Absalom Candel, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Candel, Absalom
Candle
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 10,589
CONTENTS
[blank]
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5831
North Carolina
Abaslom Candel of Anson in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Roaul of the Reg't commanded by Colonel Clark in the North Carolina line for 18 months viz 15 mos pr of Infantry 3 mos pr of Dragoons

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 62 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Feb'y 1833 and sent to Hon. L. Bethune H. R.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. '32  93.75
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March '33  31.25 =
$125.00

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832..}

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, 
Book D Vol 8 Page 50
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State of North Carolina}
Anson County} October Session 1832

On the 11th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Absalom Candle a resident in the county and state aforesaid aged 73 years a soldier of the Revolution who being sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - And first - I enlisted in the County of Cumberland State of North Carolina (at cross creek, now Fayetteville) in Nov. 1775 for Twelve months under Capt. Robert Roan - in the 1st Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Clark - was marched to Wilmington same state from thence to Charleston So. Carolina - where we were stationed for some time - from whence I was marched to Savannah - in the State of Georgia - thence to Sunsbury [Sunbury] - thence in pursuit of the Indians to Altamahaw - and to St. Mary's River where we joined Gen'l McIntosh of the State of Georgia commander of the Georgia Troops - and were stationed at the Forks of the Oconeo and Oakmulgee [Oconee and Ocmulgee] Rivers - was marched back to the Altamahaw - thence to Sunsbury from there marched back to Wilmington No. Carolina where I was discharged by Col. Clark in - December - 1776 - having served twelve months at least
I became a substitute for one John Ellwell - in the militia in the county of Bladen No. Carolina - under gen'l Caswell for three months - in the last of March 1780 the name of the Capt. not recollected And was marched to So. Carolina under Gen'l. Caswell to Santee River - thence to near George Town So. Carolina where we set up guard for some time upon Santee River - until the news of the Governor of Charleston by the American Arms - in May 1780 - reached us - when we took the line of Mrach via Camden So. Carolina to Cumberland county No. Carolina - where I was discharged by Gen'l. Caswell - in July 1780 having served the term of three months for which I substituted - &c - 
I entered in the light horse company under Capt. Willis where I continued untill the close of the war. I served at intervals in all to the best of my recollection three months - and was discharged at the announcement of peace
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having served at least eighteen months in all during the then terms. to wit. twelve months in the Regular Army and six months in the militia - and Cavalry - I have lost all my discharges And declare that I have no docmentary evidence of my services - And I know of no person living by whom I can prove my services - except by William Wood - whose deposition - I have taken - and which is herewith enclosed - 
I hereby relinquish any claim to a  pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is  not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State whatever
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid - 
Absalom Candel

1. Question by Court. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in the County of Halifax State of Virginia in the year 1759.

2. Question by Court - Have you any record of your age if so where is it?
Answer - I have no record thereof

3rd Question by Court. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? - Answers - I was living in the County of Bladen State of North Carolina when called into service - where I continued to live for a few years after the Revolutionary War - from whence I removed to the county of Anson - where I have continued to live ever since and where I now live - 

4. Question by Court - How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a Substitute for whom? Answer. I entered in the first instance I became a Substitute for one John Ellwell in the second instance - and in the third and last case I was a volunteer in the light horse &c -

5. Question by Court - State the names of some of the Regular Officers - who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service? Answer. Col. Thomas Clark. a regular officer - Gen'l. Caswell of the Militia - I do not now whether McIntosh belonged to the regular service or not
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6th Question by Court. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer. For my term in the Regular Service I rec'd my discharge from Col. Clark - for my time as a substitute for John Ellwell, I rec'd my discharge from Gen'l. Caswell - for my time in the light horse I cannot recollect from whom I rec'd my discharge - all my discharges are lost.

7 Question by Court State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour - and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. The Rev'd John Culpeper and James Benton are well acquainted with me.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Absalom Candel
[Signature]

We John Culpeper, clergyman residing in the County of Montgomery State of North Carolina and James Benton of the County of Anson same State hereby certify that we are well acquainted wth Absalom Candel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to & subscribed to the day and year aforesaid - 
[Signatures]
J. Culpeper
James Benton

State of North Carolina}
Anson County} October Sessions 1832

Personally appeared in open  Court before the worshipful the 20th October 1832 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting - William Wood who being duly sworn according to law - doth upon his oath make the following statements - to wit - I have a very dstinct recollection of having seen Absalom Candel the above applicant a soldier in Capt. Roans Company in the 1st Regiment of Continental Troops at Cross Creek & Rockfish in Cumberland County State of North Carolina - and other places - as a regular and continental soldier Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Wood
[Signature]
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigtaion of the matter and after putting the interrogatories described by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states They further certify that it appears to them that - John Culpeper who signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Montgomery North Carolina and that James Benton who has also signed the same is a resident of the county of Anson & Same State and is a  Creditable person, and that their statement is intitled to credit the Court further certifies that William Wood who has Sworn & Subscribed to the above affidavit is a Resident of the County of Anson and is a respectable man & that his declaration is worthy of credit.
Wm. Johnson Chairman of Anson Court
[Signature]

I William Dismukes Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Absalom Candle for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 13th day of October 1832.
Wm. Dismukes, Clerk
[Signature]
[Seal]
Absalom Candel
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15800
Absalom Candel
of
North Carolina

15 mos Private
3 mos Private of Dragoons

Allowed

40
10
22.56
52.50

Hon. L. Bethune
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BRIEF in the case of Absalom Candel of Anson County of in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June 1832.)

1.Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 73

4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.

[Headings]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Nov. In 1775 Enlisted | 12 mos. | Pri | Capt. Roan Col. Clark Gen'l McIntosh

May 1780 Substitute | 3 mos. | Pri. | Gn'l Caswell Capt. -

 - served at intervals to the close of the war to the best of his recollection 3 months, having served at least 18 months

5. In what battles was she engaged? 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberlad  County North Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective - no date to his last service & duration not precise enough

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

J. C. Wilson
Examining Clerk.
Jy 30 1833
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Reported

440
North Carolina

Elizabeth Candle 
widow of Absalom Candle N.C.
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 7th March, 1846

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 12 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 7th day of March, 1846.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of November, 1847 and sent to W. S. Allison, Esq. Present

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 153
Payable to Jesse Candle Guardian to Elizabeth Candle, who is insane.
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Leanesboro, N.C.} Paid 20
Jan'y 30.

William S. Allison Esq'r.
George Town
District Columbia

13230 Feb. 11, 1847
Elizabeth Candle
N. Carolina
Act of July 1838
original

W. S. Allison
Present.
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Leanesboro, N.C.} Paid 20
Jan'y 30.

William S. Allison Esq'r.
George Town
District Columbia

13230 Feb. 11, 1847
Elizabeth Candle
N. Carolina
Act of July 1838
original

W. S. Allison
Present.
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State of North Carolina} On this 13 day of 
Anson County} January 1847 Personally appeared before me William Allen one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county Jesse Candel a resident of the state and county aforesaid aged fifty sevin years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the folowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July the 7 1838 intitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that he is guardian for Elizabeth Candel widow of Absalom Candel who is insane and he further states that the said Absalom Candel drew a pension under act of the 7 June 1832 of Sixty two dollars and fifty cents per annum and that the record that is sent to the pension office is the true record and was transcribed from the old bible to the new one in the date of 1813 by Richard Austin and that said bible has been in possession of Absalom candel from that time until his death and since in his own possession and that Absalom Candel died on the 7 day of March 1846 and that his widow Elizabeth Candel is still alive and is still a widow sworn to and subscribed day and date above ritten
Jesse Candel
[Signature]

Witness
Auge Shepherds J. P.
[Signature]
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State of North Carolina} this day 29 of January
Anson County} 1847 came before me William Allen one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county Joshua Preslar and after being duly sworn according to Law states that he has been acquainted with Absalom Candel and Elizabeth Candel for sixty years and that they have been living together as man and wife all that time or very near that time for my for the and they were neighbors sworn to and subscribed before my the day and date above ritten

[Signatures]
Joshua Preslar
Wm. Allen J. P.

State of North Carolina}
Anson County} Personally apperaed before me Augustine Shepherd an acting Justice of the peace for said county William Bell Corkle who being duly sworn maketh the following declaration to  wit - That he has been acquainted with Joshua Preslar William Allen & Jesse Candel for a number of years & that they are all entitled to credit on their oaths - 
Sworn to and Subscribed by W. B. McCorkle this 30th January- 1847 -
Aug. Shepherd J. P.
[Signature]
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State of North Carolina

I Norfleet D. Boggen Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Anson County certify that Augustine Shepherd and William Allen whose names appear to the foregoing is and was at the time of attesting the same duly qualified and commissioned and that due faith and credit should be given to their official acts as such and that the signitures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
I also certify that Jesse Candle was duly appointed Guardian to Elizabeth Candle at April Sessions of our said court 1846. and entered into Bond and Security. I do hereby certify that the application and Search has been made in my office for the marriage Bond of Absalom Candle to Elizabeth Manes whom it is alledged was married in the aforesaid county in 1787 and I have been unable to find the said Bond which is the only Record of my office affords of marrings
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 30th day of January A. D. 1847
N. D. Boggan Clk
[Signature]
[Seal]
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Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D. C. 
Sep. 28 1872

from 
Bible marked "A"

Absalom Candle was born Oct. 7. 1757.
Elizabeth Maness was born May 7. 1768.
The above couple were married March 22. 1782.
Elendar Candle Daughter of aforesaid was born June 9 1788.
Jesse Candle Son  of aforesaid was born Oct. 5. 1791
Rebecca Candle Daughter of aforesaid was born Mar. 6 1794.
William Candle Son of aforesaid was born Apl. 1. 1796.
Richard Candle Son of aforesaid was born March 1. 1798
Absolom Candle Son  of aforesaid was born Sep. 15. 1800.
Sampson Candle Son of aforesaid was born Oct. 19. 1803.
Jeffin Candle Son of aforesaid was born Oct. 20. 1808.
Elizabeth Candle Daughter of aforesaid was born Sep. 29. 1810
Bible No 58
Minnia Candel born March 3rd 1818.
Marg't. Candel born Sep. 16 1820.
Nanna Candel was born Sep. 16 1822.
This completes the record in the two Bibles
W. B. Evans, Clk
[Signature]
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Rev'y WIDOW, &c.
File No . 10589
Elizabeth Candle
Widow of 
Absakin Candle
Pri. Rev. War
_________
Act: June 17th /'44
Index:-Vol. A, Page 117

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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V 13.230
___________
Elizabeth Candle
N.C.
_________________
Let to W. S. Allison 
March 11, 1847
to same June 21 '47
same Aug't 24 '47
act 7 July '38
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Receipt for Bible filed Nov. 13/77

File No. 10589
Elizabeth Candle
Widow of 
Absalom Candle or Candel
Pri. Rev. War 
applied in 47 & Bible sent
Children
Jesse, Rebecca, Wm., Richard, Absalom, Sampson, Jefferson & Elizabeth Candle


P.O.  - Anson Anson, Co. N. C.
The Bible marked A was sent by Jesse Candle. 
If not successful at Anson write to P. O - at Lanesborough & also - County seat of Anson Co. viz. Wadesborrough N. C.
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Elizabeth Candle
N.C.
Act 7 July 1838
sent
add'l evidence

W.S. Allison
Pres't.
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State of North Carolina} This day came before
Anson County} me William Allen one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county Richard Candel who being duly sworn states that he has been acquainted with the within inclosed bible for upward of thirty years and that he was present when the family's ages wasTranscribed from the old bible to the this one and he recollects that it was done by one Richard Austin who was a respectable sitizen and lived in said county sworn to and subscribed the 15 May 1847
[Signatures]
Richard Candel X his mark
Wm. Allen J. P.
This day also appeared Nancy Nash and after being duly sworn states that she is Eighty seven years of age or there abouts and that she has been acquainted with Elizabeth Candel wife of Absalom Candel Dec'd. ever since she was grown and she and Absalom Candel has lived together as man and wife for the space of sixty years and it was a neighborhood talk that they were maried but she was not present sworn to and subscribed the 15 day May 1847
[Signtures] 
Nancy Nash X hir mark
Wm. Allen J. P.
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Sir after taking the deposition of R. Candel & Mrs. Nancy Nash and going to the cort house I there bout that bound boocks was for bidden to be sent by mail and I have concluded to send the prove that I cut the page off that I have sent to you or to the pension office and I do cirtify that I have taken the page that I have forwarded to the pension office out of said bible refered to which you will see was cut of a page I now send to you and I further state that I took the within pages out of said old bible and I further state that Richard Candel and Nancy Nash whose cirtificates is on this paper is in titled to full credit upon their oaths sworn to and subscribed this 17 day of May 1847
[Signatures]
Wm. Allen
W. Hammond J. P.

I cirtify that I have been acquainted with William Allen whose signature is above for a number of years and that he is in titled to full credit upon his oath sworn to and subscribed this 17 day of May 1847.
[Signatures]
W. B. McCorkle
W. Hammond J. P.
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State of North Carolina}
Anson County}
I Norfleeet D. Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Anson County certify that William Allen and William Hammond are Magistrates as appears to the foregoing certificates duly commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit should be given to their official acts as such and that that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Lanesboro - this 17th day of May 1847.
N. D. Boggan Clk
[Signature]
[Seal]
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Elizabeth Candle
N.C.
Act 7 July 1838
add'l evidence

W. S. Alison 
Present

Lanesboro, N. C. }    Paid
September 24 }

Wm. S. Alison Esq.
Washington City
George town Dist. of Columbia
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Lanesborough N. C. September 24. 1847

W. S. Alison Esq. sir I send you inclosed the declaration of Jessee Candel and have forwarded the bibles to the pension office according to your directions. I should like to hear from you as soon as convenient with due respect I am your
W. M. Allen
[Signature]
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15800
Absalom Candle
of 
North Carolina
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Absalom Candel which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the periods of the war when he served? No

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under who he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, as he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
__________________________________________________

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*Quere V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____year _____months, and _____days, I served as a ______ For ______months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

(+) QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

(++) QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[hand pointing right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Washington, Oct. 14 1847

Sir,

Some ten days ago I left a letter addressed to me, with you enclosing an affidavit in the case of Elizabeth Candle of N. Carolina, act 7 July 1838, which affidavit related to a Bible which had been received at the Pensino office. Will you do me the favor to examine the case at your earliest leisure.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Wm. S. Allison
[Signature]
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Act '44   528
13.230
___________________
Elizabeth Candle
widow of Absalom
N.C.
act June17. 1844.
$62.50 per annum, to commence March 7. 1846.
_______
Payable to Jessee Candle guardian to Elizabeth Candle, who is insane.
__________

W. S. Allison, Esq.
Present
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Elizabeth Cadle
N. C. 
susp'd.
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Pension Office,
June 21st, 1847.

Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Candle asserted by her Guardian has been examined and filed Witnesses who can neither read nor write and, therefore, have very imperfect means of treasuring up dates, are not to be relied upon respecting the date of a marriage more than half a century ago, unless they disclose data, in their own lives, by which they are able to ascertain it with precision. Nor are such witnesses sufficient to establish the contents of a family register. The old leaves now sent, appear to have been taken from an account book, upon one page of which is registered four births from 1800 to 1810, inclusive. Its application as evidence of her marriage before 1796 is not perceived. If she was married as early as 1786 it may be estalished by the clerks office whence the license was issued or by the testimony of leading men in the county, who, by comparison of ages with the children or other data equally certain, may prove that she must have been married before 1794. The proof of service heretofore
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required has not been furnished.
The deposition of John Jacob who subscribed it with a cross mark affords no testimony towards obviating the objections communicated to you in my letter of the 14th August, 1845, in the case of Martha Parrish. Her claim should be first asserted agreeably to the rules and the essential points established by the best attainable evidence.
I am, very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
[Signature]

W. L. Allison, Esq'r.
Present.

Aug 1947
requesting a re exam in above case of Elizaabeth Candle

Changed to Com. Aug 14 '47
W. S. Allison
Aug 9 47
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Sir,
I respectfully request a review of the case of Elizabeth Candle of North Carolina, act 7 July 1838. The leaf containing the records of the marriage for the births of her children before 1794, was overlooked in the examination. The testimony of witnesses who sign their names is exhibited, who will be found to be credible and respectable. One of the witnesses who does not sign her name (Nancy Nash) is a pensioner. The clerk of the court certifies that his reords afford no evidence of the marriage. Her husband has been allowed a pension for service known to have been performed, and one witness of the years servcie was produced. I believe there is no record evidence of that service known to be in existence, under the circumstances I hope and trust a favorable decision will be had.
I am respectfully
yr. obt. srvt.
[Signature]
Wm. Allison
Aug't. 9. 1847

J. L. Edwards Esq'r
Com. of Pensions.
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Received the Books at Polkton N. C. Nov. 1877

S. Candle
[Signature]

[stamp - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. NOV 12 1877]
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N.O.W. and B.L.D.}
Evans}

Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D. C. Oct  9. 1877

Dear Sir

I herewith transmit to your address the two (2) Bibles which were sent to this office in 1847 to be filed in evidence in behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Candle when she made application for pensoin. Please acknowledge the receipt of these Bibles on the back of this letter and return it (the letter) to this office in the enclosed envelope.

Samson or Jessee Candle} Very respectfully
Polkton P.O.} J. A. Bentley Commissioner
Anson Co -} prev. M. M.
N.C.} [Signature]
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Ansonville N. C.
Oct. 4th 1877

R. A. Bently

Dear Sir!

In reply to your in regard to Mrs. Elizabeth Candle for Candle must of been the name. 
I can give you the names of the last 2.

Sampson Candle
Polkton
Anson Co. N.C.

Jefferson Candle
Polkton Anson Co. N. C.

The rest is either dead or left this county.
yours Respectfully
S. H. Threadgill
Post Master
Ansonville, N. C.
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File No. 10589
______________________________
Elizabeth Candle
Wid of 
Absalom Candle
Prvt. Rev. War.

Receipt for Bible 
Enclosed & to be
[missing] Nov. 13 1877.
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File No. 10589
_____________________
Elizabeth Candle
Wid of 
Absalom Candle
Pri. Rev. War.

Receipt for Bible 
enclosed & to be 
filed Nov. 13. 1877.
____________________
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N.O.W. and B.L.D.}
Evans}

Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D. C Sep. 27. 1877

Dear Sir.

Please furnish this office with the names and present P.O. address of some of the descendants of Elizabeth Candle or Candel Widow of Absalom Candle or Candel a Revolutionary Soldier.
Mrs. Candel made application for a pension in 1847 and sent to this office two (2) Bibles - containing a family record to be filed in evidence in her case - It is now desired to return these Bibles to the family who resided within the delivery of your office at the time specified. Their children's names were Jesse, Rebecca, Wm. Richard, Sampson, Jeffereson and Elizabeth Candle or Candel.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Post Masters} Very respectfully
Ansonville} J. A. Bentley
Ansonville} Commissioner of the O. F. M.
Anson Co.} [Sisgnature]
N.C.}
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State of North Carolina} This day came before 
Anson County} me, N. M. Hubard one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county Jessee Candel aged fifty seven and after being duly swon makes the folowing statement. that the old bible mark A is the the bible which contains Absalom Candels family record fifty years ago and the record was transcribed from it in to the one with a thread at the beginning of the testiment where the pages or leaves was taken out and sent to the pension office by one Richard Austin about this date of 1813 in my presents. Sworn to and subscribed this 7. day of September 1847
[Signatures]
Jessee Candel
N. M. Hubbard J. P.
This may certify that Jessee Candel who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a man of good character for veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit.  Given under my hand the date above 
N. M. Hubbard J. P.
[Signature]

State of North Carolina
I Norfleet D. Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Anson County certify N. M. Hubbard is a Magistrate as above and that due credit should be given to his official acts as such & that the signitures purporting to be his are genuine also that Jessee Candle is a gentleman in whose statement every reliance may be placed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name this 21st September A. D. 1847.
N. D. Baggan Clk
[Signature]
[Seal]
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Lanesboro N. C. }   Paid10
Jan'y 30th}

J. L. Edwards Esq'r. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia
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State of North Carolina} This 30th day of 
Anson County} January 1847 came before me Augustine Shepherd one of the acting Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid and William Allen and after being sworn according to law doth make the following declarations that he has been a near neighbour to Absalom Candel for 18 years and that he has attended to the drawing of his pension money during that time until his death and that he has on several occassions refered to the old mans bible and that he has seen this page or leaf that is here inclosed at diferent time and that he took the leaf out of said bible with his own hands for the Express purpose of sending it to the pension office and he further states that he has been acquainted with Jessee Candel for a number of years and that he is intitled to full credit upon his oath sworn to and subscribed before me day and date above written
W.M. Allen
[Signature]
Witness
Aug. Shepherd J. P.
[Signature]

State of North Carolina

I Norfleet D. Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Anson County certify that Aug. Shepherd whose name appears attested above is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said county of Anson duly commissioned & qualified and that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony wheerof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscrdibed my name this 30th day of January 1847
N. D. Boggan Clk
[Signature]
[Seal]
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Lanesborough N.C. Sept. the 30. 1846

Mr. J. L. Edwards sir I have been applyd to frequently to try to git Mrs. Candel on the pension list and have at length concluded to rite to you on the subject she is said to be the widow of Absalom Candel who was a private in the revolution and drew a pension at the rate of $66.5 per annum and who died the 7 day of March last the circumstances is this they have a record of the age of the old man A Candel and the age of the old lady and the date of the marage which I think is 87 and the ages of a large family of children all entered on a log in rotation but in examining of it closely I discover that it has been transcribed from an old bibile to a new one they showed me the old bible and can prove beyond a doubt that it was the true family record until it. was transcrbied to the new and which shows from the ages and look of all the children that there can be no doubt of it all being rite there is two old men in the statements that says they new them both before they were married and that it was a common talk that they were maried and that they have lived together as man and wife ever since and has raise a host of children  and gran children the old lady is in a helpless condition and is in tirely in sane or as we may term it now compassmantis one of his sons is apppointed gurdian for hir this is the case if you can understand me if you think there is any chance to do any thing for him please give me the necessary directions how to proceed they will have no hesitation in payin for any trouble that you may be at out of what can be got but if we try and git nothing they are unable to pay any thing your answer to ths will be attended to with due respect
I am yours. 
Wm. Allen
[Signature]