Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2079, Philip Drum, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Drum, Philip
Mary
NUMBER
W 2079
B.L. Wt. 26271-160-55
Born in N. Y. State
CONTENTS
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12177-
North Carolina
Philip Drum
of Iredell in the State of N. Car. who was a Pr. in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Phifer in the N. Car. line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of April 1833 and Tenth Ajimonter
Clk Statesville, N. Car.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept- 
53.32
13.33
$66.65

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book Vol. 6 Page 38-
W.F. Davidson Ap 26/53
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Feby 21. 78. Third Auditor - check
(unendorsed) to order pensioners
#65.186 - Dec. 14. 1877 - $24.00  (D.T. Boynton P.A.)

Increase
No. 86.6
North Carolina
Mary Drum
widow of Philip Drum who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private, N. Carolina Mil.
Raleigh agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing 2nd July 1868.
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated 3d April 1869 and sent to Nathaniel Boyden
M.C.
Ho of Rep
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 212 Vol. 26.
J.N. Smith Clerk.
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80.118
Act Mar 3/55.
Apl. 18/55
Mary Drum, wid of Philip Drum, Priv.
Revolutionary Pensioner
Widow has been pensioned
Certificate No. 866.

Feby 53-866
No. 22271 May 22/56
Boynton
W.160ACr May 20/56
Blyth
RDF
A. M. Boyle
Taylorsville N.C.
Vol. D. 139.

Cir A. M Boyle Nov 7/55
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No 19357
Philip Drum
Iredell County
North Carolina
Admit for 8 months
from 1780 - 21.66
Col Phifer N C
A. Simon Esq
Clk of the Court
of Iredell County
North Carolina
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BRIEF in the case of Philip Drum
County of Iredell 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? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
drafted in 1780
Vol ___
drafted ___

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
3 months (drafted)
2 months (Vol)
3 months (drafted)

Rank.
As a private (all three categories)

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Rutherford
Capt. Purviance, Col. Phifer
Capt. Purviance, Col. Locke
Capt. Morrison

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Iredell County N.C.
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? Correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
 M Clagett Examining Clerk.
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80.118
Mary Drum's
Declaration
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State of North Carolina
Alexander County
On this the 6th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid Mary Drum a resident of Alexander County and State of North Carolina, aged Sixty two years who being duly sworn according to law,  declares that she is the widow of Philip Drum who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband volunteered on or about the ___ day of ___ 17__ in the company commanded by Capt. ___ in the Regiment commanded by Genl. Rutherford for the time of Six months and actually served in said war for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at ___. She further declares that her said husband upon application and proofs made obtained and drew a pension from the U.S. Government for twenty six 66/100 dollars  ($26.66) per annum until his death which occurred the ___ day of ___ 1837. She further states that after her said husbands death she made application for a Pension, and obtained a certificate for the same at the rate of twenty six dollars 66/100 dollars per annum, which pension she
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still continues to draw. That her said Pension Certificate is No 866. She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Drum in the County of Iredell and State of N. Carolina on the 24th day of February 1820 by one William Smith a Justice of the Peace that her name before her said marriage was Mary Warren and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d March 1855. She never having received a bounty Land nor made application therefore.
Mary X Drum
her mark
We J C Smith and Wm Fox, Residents of the Alexander County and State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Drum in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identified person she represent herself to be.
J. C. Smith
Wilim Fox
In the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and
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year above written. And I certify that I am acquainted with the affiant and know them to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. P. White

State of North Carolina
Alexander County

I A. Carson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions in and for the County and State above named do hereby certify that J. P. White Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned 
and sworn and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
I testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed my name and affixed my official Seal 13 day April 1855.
A Carson Clk
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State of North Carolina n 
Alexander County 
On the the twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand three and fifty three personally appear bear me an acting
Justice of the peace in and for said County and one of the Justices of the Court of pleas and Quarter risen by said County being Court of Record Mary I was a resident of the
County of Camden in the State of North Carolina Sixty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress
age on the 3 day of February AD 1853. That she is the widow of Philip Drum  who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a pension of the United States at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, wailing at the time he was placed
in the pension roll in the County of Iredell State of North Carolina and that his pension was paid at the agency at Fayetteville North Carolina. she further declares that she knows of no way or means by which she can establish the services of her late Husband Philip
Drum except by reference to his declaration and evidence on file in the pension office of the United States, placed there in or about the 4 1833 as well as she now recollect she further declare that she was married to the said
Philip Drum on the twenty fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty in the County of Iredell State of North Carolina and that her name before her
Marriage was Mary Warren. That her husband Philip Drum aforesaid deed on the twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further
swears that she was a widow at the passage of the at and still a widow and that he has never before made application for a pension
Mary Drum
mark
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Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written and I hereby certify that the declarant
Mary Drum is unable from bodily infirmity to appear
in open Court. I further certify that declaraent is a credible person and I have no interest in said claim whatever
Moses Alexander
State of North Carolina
Alexander County  On this twenty fifth day of
March one thousand eight hundred & fifty there personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Aaron Warren a resident of said County aged
sixty six years, who being duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath say that Mary Drum the declarant
is the widow of Philip Drum decd. That his name before
her marriage was Mary Warren, that they were married
in the County of Iredell State of North Carolina at her
Fathers by William Smith then a Justice of the peace for
said County of Iredell who is now dead, that the Marriage
took place on or about the twenty fourth day of February
eighteen hundred and twenty. that the reason he knows to these facts to be true is that he was there present and same
the marriage Sarimony performed, and from my own
personal knowledge they lived together as husband & wife
until the death of the said Philip Drum, which took place
on the date set forth by declarant in her declaration. He
knows that to be true from the fact that he was present
and saw his Corps buried. That so declarant is still
a widow, this affiant declares that he has no personal
interest in said claim whatever
his
Aaron Warren
Mark
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Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written. I further certify that on Warren is
personally known to me and that he is a credible person
Moses Alexander
State of North Carolina
Alexander County I Alfred Carson Clerk
of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for
the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Moses
Alexander is a magistrate as above and was at
the time of Signing the same and the signature
purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal of my
office at office in Taylorsville this
2nd day of April A D 1853.
Coon Clk
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Philip Drum
Declaration

No 32'
19357
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County   }  Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions November term 1832

On this 20th day of November, personally appeared in open court  being a court of Record now setting Philip Drumn A resident of Iredell county State of North Carolina  aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decleration [declaration] in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That about the last of Ma or 1st of June 1780 he was drafted into the service of the United States at the place where he now lives then Rowan and now Iredell County under Captain James Purviance and joined the corps under General Rutherford at Col Phifers in Mecklenberg county. From thence to Ramsour’s Mill when he arrived the day after the engagement and guarded the prisoners taken there to Salisbury . went home on furlough for three weeks and joined the corps again at Salisbury crossed the River at Colsons marched to Cheraw and thence towards Camden. Joined General Gates near Rugely's Mill, was detached from Rugeleys Mill before the battle to reinforce Gen Sumter and was with him when surprized by Tarlton between fishing Creek and Sands ford and thence returned home having served three months. I next returned to service under Capt Purviance, and Col. Locke and was engaged with the British army at [illegible] Creek and served two weeks being encouraged to volunteer for that length upon assurance that it should be counted for a three months tour. This
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Son
Co
to
for
Philip Drum
Service was performed in pursuing the true of
.
Lord Cornwallis army and he was discharged
few days before the battle at Guilford Court house
in October of the same year he was drafted for
---
three months under Capt Thomas Morrison and joined
General Rutherford in Rowan County and marched
down Cape Fear River to the neighbourhood of Wilmington
when he was lying when the news was received of
Capture of Conwallis at York Town. He was born
in the State of New York the 2d day of February
1760, as it is recorded in a Bible in his possession
He was living when he now is and where he has
had since the year 1770 at the time he entered the
service. He received written discharges but thought them useless and lost them. He refers to Alexander McKee
and Moses Alexander esquire. He has no
documentary evidence and that he knows of no
person present whose testimony he can procure
to testify that to his service. He hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and declares that his name
not on the pension Role of the Agency
of any State
Sworn to and subscribed
A
the day
year aforesaid
Simonton Clk
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W. Alexander McKee and Moses Alexander
residing in the County of Iredell State of
North Carolina hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Philip Dann who
of
has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration: That we believe him to be 72
years of age that he is reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood where he reside, to
have been a soldier of the revolution:
and that we concur in that opinion
soon to and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Alexander Wis
Moses Alexander
And the said Court do hereby declare the opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogators prescribed by the war departed
that the above named applicant was a revolut
mory solder and served as he states. And the
Court further certifies that it appears to themthat

Alexander McKee and Moses Alexander
who has signed the preceding certificate
reside in the County of Iredell and is cred
able persons. And that the statement is intitled
to credit.
I Absalom Simonton Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Iredell County
do hereby certify the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in
the matter of the application of Philip Drum
for a pention
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office the
21st day of November 1821
a
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File No.
WIDOW, &c.
2049
Mary Drum
Widow
Philip Drum, ┃
The Rev. War
3. 1853.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 195
Arrangement of 1870.}
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April 20. 1853
No 1284
App
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of Mary
Drum widow of
Philip
Alexander County
N.C
12177
Act 3d Feby 1853
Rever
Admitted $26.66/100 per annum
Commencing 3d February 1853
J. F. C. Alexander
Statesville
on
Co
EPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business
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26271
Also any
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Official Buisness
J. F. Alexander
4
To the Commissioner of Pensions
A
Washington City
D. C
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'---
tern
1866
M
widow of
Philip
war, as a
who served in the Revolutionary
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of
26 dollars 66
cents per annum, to commence on
the
---
March 1861
---
Certificate of Pension issued
and sent to
day of October 1866
2
S A Bettis
Morgantown
N C
Record on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 212 Vol.
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of
North Carolina
widow of Philip
war, as a
who served in the Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
---
February 1853
---
Certificate of Pension issued the
6th
day of July 1853
and sent to
J. F. Alvander
Statesville
No
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under all
July 29, 1848, Page 154 Vol. 4
3. February 1853,
S.A.
3
Bettis, July 27.
and
Rept. 2866.
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State of No
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
8
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all
in
dest.
Sir
ognize
or will please
S. A. Betts Esqr as my duly
the
therized agent for the prosecution of my Pension
is herewith presented
21st 1
1866
and oblige
H.H. Doran J.P.
Very Resptfully &c
Mary Mark Drum
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State of North Carolina
Alexander County ⎬ On this 21st of June
one thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Six person
ally appeared before me H. H. Drum
one of the
acting Justices of the Peace, and a member of
the Court of Pleas and Qarter Sessions in and
for the said County and State, it being a
Court of record, Mary Drum aged Seventy
years, and a resident of the County aforesaid
who being duly sworn according to law de -
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clares that she is the identical Mary Drum
who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency
at Morganton N.C. and whose pension
certificate is herewith returned, that she has
not intermarried since the death of her late
husband, Philip Drum Decd and that she
has resided since the 1st day of January 1861.
with her son in Alexander County on whom
she has been dependent for her support, and
that she has not borne arms against the
-
Government of the United States, or in any
manner encouraged the rebels or manifested
a sympathy with their cause, and that she
was last paid her pension on the 4th day of
March 1861
This application is made for the purpose
of securing a restoration of her name to the
pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension
certificate, such as she may be entitled to
under existing laws, reference being made to
the evidence herebefore filed in the Pension Office
to substantiate her original claim
her
P. Office, Taylorsville Mary Drum
mark
N C
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Also personally appeared W. S. Alexander
---
and M. M. Dean residents of the County
of Alexander, persons whom I certify to be
respectable and entitled to credit, and who
being by me duly sworn say that they were
present and saw Mary Drum signe
her name by making her mark to the foregoing
declaration; and they further swear
that they have been well acquainted with
the said Mary Drum, for many years
and know of their own personal knowledge
that she is the identical person she repre
sents herself to be in her declaration that
she has not intermarried since the death
of her late husband, Philip Drum Decd
and that she is and has ever been regarded
as loyal to the United States Good and
that they have no interest whatever in
the prosecution of her claim.
W. L. Alxander W
Margaret M Drum
And I the said Justice of the Peace
do hereby certify that the contents of the
foregoing declaration of Mary Drum
ware fily made known to her before
Signing the same. And I further certify
that I have no interest direct or indise
in the prosecution of her claim
Annesey Card
W. H. Drum J.P.
Mary Dum, do solemnly swear in
the presence of Almighty God, that I will
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henceforth faithfully support, protect and
defend the constitution of the United States
, and the union of the States therein
der; that I will in like manner and by
and faithfully support all lands
andproclamations

, which have been made
during the rebellion with reference to
the Emancipation of Slaves so help me God.
my post office address Taylorsville
Alexander County, N.C.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 21st day of June 1866.
the
H.H. DrownJ.P.Mary Drum
mark
State of No. Carolina
Hexander County
R.P. Mason Clerk of
the Panch of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the County
and State aforesaid do hereby certify that H.
Drum Esqr before whom the foregoing proceedings
have been made and proven is and was at the time of
Signing the same an acting Magistrate and a member of
the County Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions in and for
the County and State aforesaid duly insured
and Sworn according to law and that the foregoing
Signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and
full faith and credit is due to all his official
acts as such,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed my
Seal of Office at office in Taylorsville this
the 24th day of June 1866
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Not of No Cantine
Judell County, Know all men by these present
that we Philip Dan and Joshua Warren in
the State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the
Governor of the State of North Carolina for the time being
in the just and full sum of Five hundred and
in money of this State to be paid to the said Conner
his successors or assigns: To the which payment with
and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves our
heirs, Executors and administrators. Sealed with the
Seals, and dated this 5 day of February Anno Domini
●
1821
1
The Condition of the above obligation is
such, That whereas the above bounden Philip
he hath made application for a License for a
Marriage to be celebrated between him and Mary Warren
of the County aforesaid. Now in case it shall not
appear hereafter, that there is any lawful cause to
obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligate
to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
sale and deliver in the
in
of
Philip Dung
Aumente
Joshua
Matte
State of North Carolina
Della J Alxander in
of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for
the County of Iredell do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and perfect have crept of the Marriage
of Philip Coun to Mary are as prent
her file in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of my office
at Office in Tabelle this 18 April 1833
J. F. Alexander Clerk
of Judell County Court
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of North Car
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Guntyof
the peace in and for the said
adman
to be and character and state into
untitled to credit who wise me first duly
sworn made oath in due form
there are not accuainted with Mary
From a countenan &sever that
United States and doing to
Allen the were often in her by any
and that he did not to this knowledge
or beleif by and on land in any manner
encourage the honor marest
Simpance with their cause and that they
have no interest in her late
W. Lyndersum
and intended this 1st day of September
1866 before me to the truth of which statment
and fully satisfied and I who certify that I am
not in any way interested in this claim
A. Carson
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State of North Carolina
Alexander County
N.P. Mathison
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Session
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that
A. Carson Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit of W. L. Alexander & A. J. Morrison appears to have been made and whose genuine Signature is signed thereto is men and was at the time of making and Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn, and to all whose official acts as such full faith & credit is due as well in Courts of justice as thereunto In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my Seal of Office at Taylorsville
this the 1st day of September
A.D. 1866
A. P. Matheson Clk
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of
Declaration for increase of Pension
under Section 13th act of July 27th 1868)
State of North Carolina
Alexander County
of December
this 30th day
A D. One thousand
eight hundred and Sixty eight personally
appeared before me E. M. Stevenson
Judge of the Probate Court for the County
of Alexander and Stateof woth her
of me Carolina
Mrs Mary Drum aged Seventy four
years a resident of Alexander County
in the State of North Carolina who being
duly Sworn according to law
declare that she is the identical
Mary Drum to whom was granted
pension Certificate No. 866 payable
at Raleigh North Carolina
at the rate of two and 2/100 Dollars
per month issued under the act of
February 3rd
"
1853
that she makes this
declaration in order to secure the increase
of her pension to which she is entitled under the
thirteenth Section of the act of July 27th 1818 and
that he has not intermarried
My Post Office Address is
her
Taylorsville Alexander Co. Mary Drum
mark
N
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Also personally A.W. Alexander
and M C. Alexander
residents
of Alexander County North Carolina
persons whom I certify to be respectable
and entitled to credit and who being
by me duly sworn say that they were
present and saw Mary Drum make
her mark to the foregoing declaration
and they further swear that they have
every reason to believe from the appearance
of the applicant and their acquaintance
with her that she is the identical person
she represents herself to be, and that
they have no interest in the prosecution
A
of this claim
A.V. Alexander
M.C. Alexander
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 30th day of December AD 1868
and I hereby certify that I have no
interest direct or indirect in the prosecution
of this claim
Monson
Judge of Probate
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Increase
866
Brief in the case of Mary Drum widow of Philip Dunn
Private
Rev War
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Taylorsville
Alexanda County and State of North Carolina
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
Act 2d Sec Feb 3, 1853,
PROOF ExHIBITED.
of
Pensioner
returnedat
$26.66. pr annown- Certificate
Claim for the 17th he Act July 27/68
Personer identity and continued widowhood
property hows.
Admitted March 26 1867 to a pension at $96.
to commence July 2, 1868 deducting pay
Anner
since
Name and residence of Agent.
Nathaniel Boyden
Ho Rep
W E. Trask
Examin Clrk.
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Sir
Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
October 1866.
I have to inform you that the last payment to
Mary Drum, North Carolina Agency, under act of
2 Gees Feby 1853, was to 4 March 1861
my Respectfully
John Wilson
Joseph
N. D. C.
H Barritt Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Auditor
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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
Philip Brum -----
further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 113
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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 period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
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 of pension
he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
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?
2 Cities
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
to
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has 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? Yes
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? Witness
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? Answer
year
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; Formonths
, and
days, I served as a
Forand
days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension,
months
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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
definite, 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 objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; 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
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner at the time of
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.
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
attached to the certificate.
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
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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Payment to be made Raleigh
Jesse W Page
spent for paying Pensioners, in the
of Raleigh
are on the September and a
March
by
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 22 Vol. H
E D Collier and
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
866
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853

Mary Drumn
widow of Philip Drum
who was a Private-- in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty Six dollars
and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1861 [3d of February 1853 lined out] , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage

Given at the Department of the Interior
this Eighth day of October
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Six
W. T Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Pension Office
June 23. 1853
Sir
Please state the time to which Philip Drum, a
revolutionary pensioner, was last paid; or, (if the information be on file in your office) the date of his death. He was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832, as private at $26.66/100 per annum Pension payable at Fayetteville Agency North Carolina

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
J Cole
For the Commissioner
of Pensions
Died 23d December 1838
pd to his death
F. Bush
Auditor

Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor
Treasury Department.
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Morganton No Ca
Sept. 7th 1866
Sir
In the case of Mary Drum, Pensioner
under act  3d Feby. 1853. and an applicant for Restoration you will please find enclosed the evidence called for in your report of her claim on the 27 July last
Your Early attention will oblige
Yours very Respectfully
S. A. Bettis

S, J. H. Barnett Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Brief in the Case of Mary Drum widow of Philip
For restoration
Alexander County and State of N. Carolina
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
Act 3 Feb 1853 the 2d Section
Claim for a new pension certificate
PROOF EXHIBITED.
Claimant was pensioner on the N.C. Roll at the rate of 26.66 per Anum : Widowhood, w' entity and loyalty, Established by two credible witnesses. 
 The Original Cert. of Pension is surrender
The third Auditor report, her pension last paid March 4, 1861,

Claim allowed at the rate of 26.66
per An: Commencing March 4 1861,
and to continue during widowhood,
Oct 6 1866
Name and residence of Agent.
S. A. Bettis, Esq.
Morgantown,
N.C.
Boynton
Examining Clerk
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Washington Jan 20th 1869

De sir

 the enclosed papers consider the party entitled to the increase of her pension
Respectfully
Nathaniel Boyden Aud
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Payment to be made at
Fayetteville, No. Ca. by
James Huske
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Fayetteville
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 134 Vol A
R. McRae Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February  3, 1853
Mary Drum 
widow of
Philip Drum who was a private
in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six
dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 6th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
James Campbell
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned.
J,P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Statesville
15 April 1833

Dear Sir

Enclosed you will find two
declarations made out under the law of
Congress passed 3 Feby 1853 to wit  Mrs Drum and Mrs Rector which you will please place
on file and inform me of the result .address Statesville Judell County N. C.
Yours very Respectfully
J. F. Alexander
To the 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Morganton N C
July 5th 1866
Sir
Enclosed please find the Declarations of Mrs. Elizabeth Milstead & Mary Drum applicants for a renewal of their late pension Claims
Please Examine and report result
to me at the above place at your earliest
convenience and oblige
Yours very Respectly
S. A. Bettis
PS you will oblige by sending
with Certificates ½ Dozen Blank forms
for their future use SAB
Joseph H. Barrell Esqr
Com'r  of Pensions
Washington City
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Brief in the case of Mary Drum, widow of Philip Drum
Alexander County, and State of North Carolina
act 3d February 1853
Claim (original)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the
act of June 7, 1832
Marriage proved by certified Copy
of Marriage bond, and paral proof only
certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. F. Alexander, Esqr
Statesville,
North Carolina
Name and residence of Agent
R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Nov. 16. 1852
Appl & Power atty  case
Mary Drum wid 
of Philip for increase
of pension.
-
12177
W. F. Davidson
Charlotte
N. Ca
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STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Alexander
BE IT KNOWN, That on this
16th day of September A. D.,1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Drum resident of Alexander
County, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Philip Drum who made application for a Pension, and
was allowed at the rate of $26.66 per annum, that she has been informed that said Pension ought to be increased that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments, as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and Subbed, the day and
year aforesaid, before me,
Mary Drum her mark
Moses Alexander JP

I,   Moses Alexander a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that Mary Drum who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Moses Alexander J.P.
I, Alfred Carson Clerk of the County Court
for the county of Alexander and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Moses Alexander  before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same, and is now, a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this Second day of November A.D. 1832
A. Carson Clk
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STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY of Alexander
KNOW ALL MAN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Mary Drum of the County of Alexander and State of North Carolina do hereby constitute
and appoint William Davidson my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute
the claim of Mary Dunn for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere , to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney
 and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises; and revoking any and all other Powers of Attorney that may have heretofore made in relation to this claim.
Witness my hand and seal this 16th
day of September A.D. 1832
Mary Drum her mark
Signed  and sealed in the presence of
I  F Alexander
Moses Alexander

STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Alexander
ON THIS 16 day of September A. D. 1832 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Drum 
and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed
for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereby set my hand, the date and year aforesaid
Moses Alexander JP
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STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Alexander
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Alfred Carson 
clerk of the of the County of pleas and 
of (illegible) for said County Court Convened for the purpose of the (illegible)
that Philip Drum was Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of 26.66 twenty six and that he died on the twenty second  day of December eighteen hundred  thirty eight leaving surviving him his wife Mary Drum
and that the said Mary Drum by the widow 
(illegible)
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I here set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Second
November one hundred and fifty five. 
A. Carson Clk
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Raleigh Jany 8th 1869
Hon N. Boyden M.C.
Washington D. Sir
I herewith  transmit to you an application of Mrs Mary Drum for increase of Pension
under act of July 27th 1868.
Will you please present them to the
Commissioner of Pensions, and if all right procure a certificate and forward to me.  I will pay you for your trouble o Sight,  
If the papers are not all right
please inform me  
Your early attention will very much oblige
Verry Respectfully
R.P. Matheson
P.S. If the Legislature should not be in session
Please address me at Taylorsville N.C.
RPM