Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 18173, for Charles Stephens, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE       
S.C.              
Stephens, Charles        
or Stevens    
Barbary
NUMBER
R. 18173
B.L. Wt. 90,013 - 160 - 55
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 CONTENTS
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[left side]

295 - 890 Act Mar 3 60
Nov 20 68
Barbra Stevens
Wid of
Charles Stevens decd
Private
90.013 issued Sept. 26 1859
Revolutionary War 
Ad: 160 acs Sept. 24th/59
Boyton
N. C. Ins 38
Thad. B.
Thadius D Bryson Esq
Webster
N. Carolina 

[written on right side]
Let T.D. Bryson Jany 31/59
   "    "  "      "    May 14/59
E Butts 

Vol 82, page 121
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295.810
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State of North Carolina
County of Jackson

On this the 7th day of September
one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally
appeared before me Jacob Dike an acting Justice
of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer
oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid
Barbra Stevens aged about 90 years who being duly
sworn according to law declares that she is the 
widow of Charles Stevens Dec who was a Private
in the Revolutionary War that he Enlisted in South
Carolina and served one hundred and forty days
and received his pay and was Honorably discharged
as the Muster Rolls of said State will show
She further swears that she was married to 
the said Charles Stevens in South Carolina in 
the year about 1780 or 90 and that they lived together
and raised five children and that he died 
in South Carolina in 1807
and that she is now a widow and makes this 
her declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under existing 
laws of Congress granting bounty lands to officers
and soldiers or their widows for services rendered 
in the service of the United States
She further declars that she has not received a land
warrant nor made any application under any act 
of Congress there for
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she refers the Department to her evidence filed
in the Department for a Pension made out several
years ago by Mr. Betis for her proof of marriage
and Husbands service &c
I hereby constitute and appoint Thaddeus D Bryson 
of N Carolina my true and lawfull attorney
for me and in my name to prosecute my 
claim for my land warrant and to receive
the same when issued to examine the Records
and to do all things necessary that I would 
do If personally present and required to act
in the premises  

Barbra Stevens  X  her mark

In testimony where of I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal the day
and date above written 

Mory M. Wood
T J Shelton  X  his mark


State of North Carolina
County of Jackson

I hereby certify that 
Barbra Stevens was duly sworn to the foregoing
declaration and duly acknowledged the foregoing
Power of Attorney and I believe her to be the 
identical person she represents her self to be 
this the 7th day of Sept 1858

Jacob Woke JP
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11506
Barbary Stephens
N.C.
Act 7 July 38
Wid
Charles


Hon D M Barringer
H R
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Declaration

State of North Carolina
Haywood County
Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions September Term 1844.

On this 21st day of September 1844 personally
appeared before the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of 
Haywood County State aforesaid, Barbary Stevens, a resident of 
the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy four, 74 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".  Also the benefit of the act of March 3d 1843.
That she is the widow of the late Charles Stevens deceased,
who was a Sergeant in the South Carolina Continental
Line for and during the War of the Revolution, as she has always
understood and was wounded in the Battle of Stono S. Ca.,
and was also taken a prisoner by the Brittish at the siege of Charleston
She further declares that she was married to the said
Charles Stevens in Pendleton, Pickens District South Carolina
on the 16th day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and 
ninety one, 1791, that her husband the aforesaid Charles Stevens
died on the 11th day of April Eighteen hundred and four; and 
that she has remained a widow ever since that period; that
she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, 
but the marriage took place previous to the first of January
Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
And she also declared that she has no family Record
showing the date of her marriage with said Charles Stevens, but
that she has a Record of the ages of their Children, which was
written down many years ago by Joseph Reid and has always
been considered correct and true and which Record she now
exhibits to the Court, and of which the following is a true copy
Elizabeth Stephens was born May the 17 1794
Thomas Stephens was born September 18 1797
Reuben Stephens was born April the 25 18[blank]
Susan Stephens was born January 23 184[blank]

Barbary Stevens  X  her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid
before the Court

Test W. Brown Clk
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State of North Carolina
Haywood County  SS

I Walter Brown Clerk of the Court of 
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby
certify that it was shown in Evidence to the satisfaction of 
the Court that Barbary Stevens, who has this day sworn to 
and subscribed the foregoing declaration before the Court is 
a person to whose statements is due the upmost confidence
I further certify that it was shown in Evidence to the 
Court that her husband Charles Stevens was know and reputed
to have been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and 
that the Court concurs in that belief
And I do further certify that the Record of the ages of 
the children of Charles and Barbary Stevens, that has been exhibited
by declarant to the Court is hereto appended - and that the 
foregoing contains the original procedings of the Court in the 
matter of the application of Barbary Stevens for a Pension whereupon
the Court orders that the Clerk certify the same to the 
War Department
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said 
Court at office in Waynesville this 21st day of 
September in the year 1844.

W. Brown Clk
of Haywood Co. Court
[seal]



State of North Carolina
Haywood County SS

On this 21st day of September 1844 came
personally before me, William Hooper, one of the acting Magistrates
in and for said County, Abolem Hooper, a resident of the County
and State aforesaid, an United States Pensioner and made oath
in due form of Law, that he was acquainted with Charles Stephens
late deceased of South Carolina, also his widow Barbary, now a resident 
of Haywood County N. Carolina and who is applying for a Pension due
her on the account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the 
aforesaid Charles Stevens deceased; That he deponent, was a private
soldier in the South Carolina Continental Line during the war
of the Revolution, and and that he was well acquainted with
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the aforesaid Charles Stevens who was a Sergeant in Captain Selitys [?]
Company of the Regiment called the Rangers, and that said Charles
Stevens was afterwards taken out of said Company and placed
under Captain Dogood, who selected a Company of men out of 
the Lines, and made a new Company of Infantry.  this took place
place but a few days before the Battle of Stono in which Battle the 
said Charles Stevens was wounded while bringing up his platton
to fire at the Brittish deponent was in the next rank and saw
said Stevens fall, who was after the Battle carried to the Hospital
and in a short time he was again on duty where he remained
untill the Siege of Charleston at which time they were all taken
prisoners by the Brittish, where they remained for some few months
together till deponent run away and left the enemy
This deponent further stated that he always understood that 
the aforesaid Charles Stevens was enlisted for the War, that it was 
in the year 1776 or 77 he first saw said Stevens in the Army.
and that he was a good and faithful soldier and did remain
in the War untill they were taken by the Brittish at Charleston
to deponents own personal knowledge - And deponent also states
that he was for a considerable time in the same Company with
the said Charles Stevens under Captain Dogood as above stated and 
their commanding officers were Colonel Henderson & General Lincoln 
and furthermore that he knows of his own personal knowledge that 
Barbary Stevens who has executed the foregoing declaration is 
the widow of the Identical Charles Stevens above mentioned, and 
that they lived together as husband & wife

Absolem Hooper  X  his mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me

Wm Hooper JP


North Carolina
Haywood County  

I do certify that Absolem Hooper who hath this 
day sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit before me is a 
person to whose statements is due full faith & credence
Given under my hand the day and date above written 

Wm Hooper JP [with a circle around it]
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State of No. Carolina
Haywood County

I Walter Brown Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& quarter Sessions for said County do certify
that William Hooper whose name appears to the foregoing
affadavit and certifficate is an acting Magistrate as 
aforesaid and that the fourgoing Signatures perporting 
to be his are genuine
In testamony of which I have hereunto set
my name and affixed my seal of office at 
office in Waynesville the 21st day of September
AD 1844

W Brown Clk
of Haywood County
[seal?]
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295.810
Chas. Stevens
Indents Acct

Paid
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No. 592
Book 2
Issued the 28th of May 1785 to Mr. Charles Stevens for Ten pounds Sterling
for 140 days duty in the Militia as for account audited.
Principal            £10.0.0
Annual Interest  £0.14.0

2-592   Charles Stevens for 140 days
duty in the Militia amounting to £10 Sterling
State of South Carolina Dr
To Charles Stevens
140 days at 10S pr day - total £70 Stg. £10.
Certified by William Gray Lieut.
Sworn before
Wm Tate J.P.
Recd 28th May 1785 full satisfaction 
for the within account in 
Indent No 592 Lib. 2. for £10.0.0
Sterling in virtue of an order
Rd Winn
6th May 1784 - I have this day recd from from Genl.
Richard Winn the full value of my account
against the Public now lying in the Auditor's Office
for auditing and afterwards to get an indent 
for the same from the Treasury and I do request
Commissioners of the Treasury of the State of South 
Carolina to make out the indent for the same 
with the Interest, pursuant to the Resolve of the 
Legislature in that case, to him the said Richard
Winn and to accept this as a Receipt in full against 
the Public for the said account..
Charles Stevens
Thos. Baker
J.P.
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia  S.C. Aug 25th 1851
I hereby certify the
foregoing to be a true copy from the Records of this office: The word
"accept" erased, and "request" interlined before certifying .
Given under my hand
W R Huntt
Dep Comp Genl

No Seal of Office
============
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State of Georgia
Union County

In person Jesse Reid
comes before the undersigned 
a Justice of the Peace in and for 
said County who 
after being duly sworn deposeth
and saith upon oath that he was 
present when Charles Stephens was 
married to Barbara Reid and 
that said marriage took place in 
the State of South Carolina at least
sixty years ago.  and that 
the said Stephens has been dead 
at least fifty years and that 
he died in the State of Georgia 

Jesse Reid

Sworn to & subscribed
before me 
This 8th Octr 1858.
W. S. Shuttles J.P.


Georgia
Union County

I Thomas M. Hughes Clerk 
of the Superior Court for 
said County Do hereby certify that 
W S Shuttles is an acting Justice 
of the Peace in & for said County duly
commissioned and sworn & that signature
above is genuine & that Jesse Reid
whose name appears above is the identical 
person he represents himself to be 
Given under my hand 
& seal of office this 8th day of 
Octr 1858

Thos. M. Hughes Clk
[seal]
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State of Georgia
Union County

Be it Known That on this 7th day of 
October 1844 came personally before
me David Hankins, one the the acting Justices of the Peace
in and for said County Jesse Reid a resident of the said
County and State, and made oath in due form of Law
that he was well acquainted with Charles Stephens late
deceased of said State also with his wife Barbary who 
is now a resident of Haywood County No. Carolina and 
deponent understands is applying for a Pension due to her
on the account of the Revolutionary services of her husband
the aforesaid Charles Stephens deceased.  That deponent was 
present and witnessed the solemnization of the rites of 
matrimony between the parties aforesaid (to wit) Charles Stephens
& Barbary Reid which marriage took place in Pendleton
District South Carolina at the home of his father Joseph
Reid and from his best recollection he thinks it took place
between the years Seventeen hundred and ninety 1790 and 
ninety four  And this deponent further States on his oath
that the aforesaid Charles Stephens was known and reputed
to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and to have been 
wounded in one of his legs, the scar of which deponent has 
often witnessed

Jesse Reid

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me 

David Hawkins J. Peace

I do hereby certify that Jesse Reed who has 
sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit before me is 
a person to whose statements is due full faith and credence
Given under my hand the date aforesaid

David Hawkins J. Peace
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Georgia
Union County

I William Sparks Clerk of 
the Inferior Court of said 
County Do hereby certify that 
David Hawkins whose name appears to the 
foregoing affidavit & certifficate is an 
acting Justice of the Peace in & for said
County & that full faith & credit is 
due & should be had & given to his 
official signature as such.  Given 
under my hand and seal of office
done at office this 12th day of 
November 1844.

William Sparks C.I.C.
[seal]


Georgia
Union County

I Edward Rogers one of the 
Justices of the Inferior Court
of said County do hereby
certify that William Sparks whose name 
appears to the foregoing certifficate is 
acting Clerk of said Court and that 
full faith & credit is due & should 
be had & given to his official signature
as such.  Given under my 
hand & seal done at Chambers
this 12th day of November 1844.

Ed Rogers JP
[seal]
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[page is damaged and the print is too light to transcribe]
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[a portion of a map with the Caribbean Sea, Equator, Granada and Atlantic Ocean...not clear why it is in this pension file... no way to transcribe]
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Barbare Stephens
N.C. [illegible]
36
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State of North Carolina
Jackson County SS

Know all men by these presents That I Barbary
Stephens of the County of Jackson and State of N. Carolina,
widow of Charles Stephens, and an applicant
for a Revolutionary pension, do hereby constitute and 
appoint Geo. C. Ames, Esqr. of Washington City, DC
my agent and attorney for the prosecution of my
said claim which was made out and filed in the 
Pension Office some years since, to examine the proofs
presented and to furnish additional evidence, and 
finally to do all acts necessary to a final adjustment 
of my claim  Hereby satisfying and 
confirming all my said Atty may Lawfully do 
in the premises - Witness my hand and 
seal this 30th day of March 1854.

Barbary Stephens  X  her mark  [seal]

Sealed & delivered in 
presence of live witnesses

Wm Hooper
A D Hooper


State of N. Carolina
Jackson County

Be it Known that on this 
30th day of March, 1854, before me the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid personally appeared Barbary Stephens
above named & to me well known, and acknowledged 
the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her 
act & deed, for the purposes therein mentioned
In witness whereof I have set my hand 
the day & year last above mentioned - That I am 
not interested in this business

Wm Hooper J. Peace
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North Carolina
Jackson County

I David Rogers Clerk 
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for the County & State aforesaid, do 
hereby certify that William Hooper
before whom the foregoing Power of 
Attorney was acknowledged is & was 
at the time of signing the same an 
acting Justice of the Peace in and for 
said County & that the foregoing signature 
purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & private seal (there being no 
public seal of office at Webster)
April 17th 1854

D Rogers Clk  [seal]
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Know all men By these presence that I 
Barbara Stevens do hereby constitute and appoint
George C Ames Esqr my true and Lawful
attorney and Agent for me and in my
name to prosicute my Claim for a Pension
on which I have assented under act of the 
[blank] from the County of Haywood
State of N. Carolina and I hereby authorise
and empower my said Agent to examine
all Papers and Documents in Relation to said
claim on file in the Department at 
Washington City or Else where and to do 
all things I would do if personally present
and Required to act in the premises
Witness my hand & seal 
this the 14th day of June 1851

Barbary Stephens  X  her mark  [seal]


State of No. Carolina
Haywood County

Be it known that on 
this the 14th day of June 1851 before the subscriber
an acting Justice of the Peace in and 
for said County, personally appeared Barbara
Stevens and acknowledg the forgoing Power of 
attorney to be her act and Deed in testimony
where of I have here unto set my hand
the day and year above written

W. L. Davis J Peace
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State of No Carolina
Haywood County

Be it known that on 
this the 14th day of June 1851 before the subscriber
an acting Justice of the Peace in and 
for the county affore said personally appeared
Barbara Stevens wife of Charles Stevens deceased of the County of Haywood State
of No Carolina and made oath according to 
Law that she is the identicle person who 
applide for a Pension under act of the 
[blank]  from the County of Haywood State
of No Carolina and that she is there fore 
entiltled in having said Pension allowed and 
make this affidavit to be filed with such 
additional evidence as her Agent may use 
in prosicuting said claim

Barbary Stephens  X  her mark   [seal]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year 
above written before me 

W L Davis  J Peace

I Wm L. Davis Justice of the Peace in and for 
said County do hereby certify that Barbara
Stevens who executed the above paper is 
a respectable old Lady living in Haywood
County No Carolina and she is directly
interested in said Claim

W L Davis  J Peace
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State of North Carolina
County of Haywood

I Joseph Keener Clerk 
of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of said County
do certify that William L Davis whose name 
appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time 
of signing the same one of the sworn Justices of the 
Peace in and for said County, his signature genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said 
Court at Waynesville the 18th day of 
June AD 1851

J. Keener C.C.H.C.
[seal]
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Webster
Jackson Co N C
Aprile the 4th 1851

Dear Sir

I send you the certificate
of the Comptroler of S.C. certifying
that Mr. Charles Steven's name is not on 
the Continental Rolls as they are copies 
from your office and are not complete
not showing all the names &c
The witness Reed lives some distance from 
here and I have not gone to see him 
since talking with the oald Lady I 
fully believe her Husband searved over 6 months
but she is oald and feeble poor and ignorant
and cant recollect all the particulars only her 
husband was out a long time and said he 
was in some battles &c
I hope this certificate from the Comptroler will 
be sufficient with the evidence on file in 
your office to obtain the oald Lady a Land
Warrant  I know you are disposed to do 
the oald Lady justice from all the evidence 
and if you think there is a chance for 
a Pension for her by Mr Reed's affidavit I 
would go to see him.
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but if you think not it would be a good deal 
of trouble to go for nothing as you know all 
the evidence and circumstances better 
than I do I hope you will advise
me whether it is worth while to try for 
the Pension of not &c
Claim No. 295,810

Yours very Respectfully
Thaddeus D Bryson
Webster  Jackson Co  NC



John Robb
Washington City
D.C.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

18173.   Revy

P.O. [blank]
Barbara Stephens
Service: Widow of Charles
SC Troops
res N.C.
Enlisted:  [blank date]
Discharged:  [blank date]
REJECTED
Application filed:  [blank date]
Alleges:  [blank]
Re-enlisted:  [blank]
Attorney:  [blank]
P. O.  [blank]
[blank]  Recognized.   [blank]                 Contract.
[blank]  Cert. of Dis.   Searched for.  [blank]
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[date stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
APR
15
1858


Fees $2.00
Paid
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia S.C.  Feby 25th 1859

I hereby
certify that I have examined the "Continental Rolls" on 
file in this office but have not been able to find the name
of Charles Stevens or Charles Stephens;  I further certify
that the "Continental Rolls" in this office are certified copies
of those on file at Washington City; and appear not to be
a full list of those who served as Continentals; and the 
fact of a man's name not appearing on the Rolls should
not be conclusive evidence of his having done no duty as
a Continental Soldier.  

Given under my hand
Wm R. Huntt
Dep. Comp. Genl.

No Seal of Office
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Webster  Jackson Co  NC
June the 14th 1859

Mr G. C. Whiting

Sir

I send 
you the affidavit of Mrs Barbra
Stevens widow of Charles Stevens Dec
as you requested and acording to 
your instructions.  Also the certificate
of the Clerk as to Jacob Wikes
official caractor &c
I hope this will meet all the objections
in her case she is now very feeble 

Yours Respectfully
Thad. D. Bryson
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Stamp
PENSION OFFICE
JUN
20
1859
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295,810
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Raliegh NC
Nov 19th 1858

Mr G. C. Whiting

Sir

I send you
the Declaration of Barbra Stevens
widow of Charles Stevens for a Land
Warrant with Certificate of 
the Controler of S.C. as to his searvice
in the Revolutionary War - and Mr Reed
affidavit as to their marriage which 
I hope will be sufficient evidence
in her case - 

yours very Respectfully
Thaddeus D Bryson

[below signature is a post script that is partially hidden from a fold in the paper]

this place Raleigh N.C.   TDB
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Claim No 295.810

State of North Carolina
County of Jackson

Personally appeared
before me Jacob Wike an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
Barbra Stevens widow of Charles
Stevens dec who being duly sworn 
according to law deposeth and swears
That she formed the acquaintance of 
her Husband Charles Stevens some time
after the Revolutionary War in Pendleton
District - now Anderson District, South 
Carolina
She further swears that she often heard
her husband speak of being in the 
War that he was in the army in 
some of the northern states then 
in the army in South Carolina was 
at the Battle at the Cowpens and was 
shot threw the leg was at the siege 
at Charleston and several other battles
and that he was lame from the wound
in his leg during life - this June the 
13th 1859 

Barbra Stevens  X  her mark


State of North Carolina
County of Jackson

I hereby certify 
that Barbra Stevens widow of Charles Stevens
dec was duly sworn to the foregoing affidavit
and I fully believe her statement this the 
13th day of June 1859

Jacob Wike [Wite?] JP
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State of No Carolina
County of Jackson

I A M Enlow
Clerk of the County Court in and 
for the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that Jacob Wike
whose name is to the foregoing certificate
is and was at the time of signing
the same, and has been for several years,
a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned
and sworn and full faith and credit 
are due all his official acts as such
Given under my hand and seal 
of office this the 14th day of June
AD 1859

A. M. Enlow Clerk
By N H Cannon Dep Clerk
[seal]


[post mark]
PENSION OFFICE
JUNE
20 [or 30?]
1859
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State of North Carolina
County of Haywood

This day personally appeared
before me W. M. Rhea, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and 
Quarter Sessions for said County authorized by the Laws
of our State to administer oaths, Walter Brown late
Clerk of our said Court, and made oath in due 
form of law, that he was acquainted with old Mr.
Absalom Hooper late revolutionary pensioner decd. of the 
County of Haywood  that the said Hooper was known
and reputed to be an honest, upright, correct man, and 
his statements on oath, or affirmation, would be entitled
to full faith and credence, and would be so regarded
by our Courts of Justice - Furthermore, that deponent is 
in no way related to the said A. Hooper decd.

W. Brown

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day 
of April 1854.

W. M. Rhea  Clk


State of North Carolina
Haywood County

William Welch a resident of 
the said County & State also appeared before me, W. 
M. Rhea, Clerk of the County Court, and made oath
in due form of Law that he was well acquainted 
with Absalom Hooper late Revolutionary pensioner
deceased of the County aforesaid, that he used to help
him make out his pension papers for some years prior
to his death, that he allways found him to be correct,
honest, candid & upright in his business transactions, was 
a good and worthy citizen, and his statements on oath
or affirmation would have been taken without hesitation or 
dout by all that knew him 
This deponent further makes oath that he is not
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related to the said Absalom Hooper nor has he any
interest whatever in this matter of business

Wm. Welch

Sworn to and subscribed this 18th day of April 1854
before me

Wm. M. Rhea Clk


State of North Carolina
Haywood County

I W M Rhea Clerk of the Court
as above stated do certify that Walter Brown & Wm Welch
who have this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing
affidavits before us are gentlemen of character standing and 
intelligence and their statements in the above case are 
entitled to full faith and credence  Also that I am not
interested in the result of this business -
In testimony thereof I have subscribed
my name as Clerk and affixed
the seal of office thereunto
This 18th day of April 1854

Wm. M. Rhea Clk
[seal]
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Washington  May 4. 1854

Hon L P Waldo

Sir,

You will find herewith
some additional evidence in the case
of Barbara Stephens widow of Charles of 
North Carilina, Act 4 July 1834
Absalom Hooper to whom
the affidavits herewith enclosed refer
is a witness in this case - He states
clearly that Stephens served in the 
South Carolina Continental Line with
him and that he was taken prisoner
at the siege of Charleston - and as he 
has himself been allowed a Pension for 
his services, and his character for truth
and honesty bring so well sustained
by the affidavits which I now present 
his statement is entitled to full credit
and I hope upon a reexamination of 
the papers with there affidavits will 
be found sufficient to authorize the 
allowance of her claim.

Very Respectfully
Your obt svt [obedient servant]
Geo C. Ames
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Washington  July 5 1857

James E Heath Esq

Sir

Enclosed you will please
find Power of Attorney of Barbara Stephens
widow of Charles, an applicant for a pension
under the Act of 7 July 1838, appointing me 
her agent with authority to examine the 
papers filed in support of her claim.
I ask a reexamination of 
the evidence filed in this case and request
that the result may be reported to me
at as early a day as possible

With much Respect
Your obt Sevt [obedient servant]
Geo C Ames
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295.810
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Raleigh No C
No 19th 1858

Mr G C Whiting

Sir

I sent you 
the Declaration of Ezekiel England
some time since from Webster No. C
and received No. of claim which is 
No 294.400 dated Sept 27 1858   I hope
you have reached his claim by this time
please report to me at this place
as I will remain hear until our
Legislature adjourns &c

Yours very Respectfully
Thaddeus D Bryson
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[post mark]
PENSION OFFICE
APR
15
1859

Geo C Whiting or
Commissioner  of
Pensions
Washington City 
D C

[written sideways]
Charles Stevens dec
R. 295.810

Revolu
Not Pd Sus
Apl 16/39
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FREE
Stamp
RALEIGH
NOV
21 3
[illegible]

Official Business
Pensions

G C Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
Cty
D.C.  
295.810
Page 44

Letter to Hon D M Bassinger
Dec 15th 1844
Page 45

No 11.508
Barbary Stephens
_______________________
G C Ames Oct 21/[illegible]
Hon T L Clingman Jany 19 /[illegible]
G C Ames May 9 18[illegible]
act 7 July 1838
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Official Business
Pensions

Stamp
PENSION OFFICE
JUN
29
1859

G C Whiting
Commissioner 
of Pensions
Washington  Cty
D.C.

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Chas Stevens decd
295.810
Boynton
Not pd Sus
June 21/59
Page 48

Jany 23 '45

Sir

Encld. you will find additional proof
in the case of Barbary Stephens.  In your letter
on this request [?] you seemed to suppose that her
husband was of the N.C. militia.  He belonged
to the South Carolina Rangers raised in 1776 and
performed meritorious for some years.  The [illegible]
at Columbia do not show [?] service prior to the 
years 1779 & 80.  The claim lost upon its own 
merits.

I am Respectfully
H H [illegible]