Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5329, for William Maxwell, North Carolina
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Maxwell, William
Debby

NUMBER
W5329
B.L. Wt. 35846-160-55

CONTENTS
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Act of Mar 3
Oct. 1. 1855
215.578.

Debborah Maxwell
widow of William
Maxwell decd. Priv

Deborah Wid: Wm Maxwell
Revolution War Pri.
refers to file at Pen. Office.

N.C. march 43-7397
ao:160 acres July. 29/56
Bty [illegible]

L. Swain
Clk of Guilford Co.
Greensborough N.C.
See N. 215.577
Vol M=1=26
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6398
North Carolina F.
Debby Maxwell
widow of William Maxwell
NC
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
22 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
24th day of Oct 1856
and sent to
J M. Rose
Fayetteville NC

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 1
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Order to pay June 29
1837

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5612
North Carolina
William Maxwell
of Guilford in the State of N. Car
who was a pri in the compy commanded
by Captain Wilson of the Regt commanded
by Col. Tarbury in the N.Car.
line for 6mo: 19 days- from __ of __

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 22 - Dollars 10 - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Feby.
1833. and sent to Hon. A.H.
Shepherd. Ho. of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 33.15
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 11.05
[total] $33.20

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk
Book D Vol. Page 40
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9774
Declaration of
William Maxwell
from filed private
6 Mo. 19 days $22.10
August Term 1832
in the Court of
Pleas & qr. Sessions
for
Guilford County
for
a pension
returned awarded
filed by [illegible]
4 Feb. 1873
not authenticated
Hon A.H. Shepperd.
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State of North Carolina
County of Guilford S.S.

On this 23d day of August 1832 personally
appeared William Maxwell resident of the County & State afore-
said aged seventy years in open Court, before the Court of
pleas and quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid,
being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
That he has been living in the County of Guilford since he
was of the age of seven years that he was living in said County
at the time he entered the service and has ever since his dis-
charge continued to live in the said County. He has no rec-
ord of his age but from information derived from his pa-
rents he has no doubt but he is of the age above stated
That he entered into the service of the United States
about the 20th or 21s of August under the command of
Colo John Paisley Capt Andrew Wilson & Lieutenant Harly
in Captain Wilsons Company of the 3d Regiment, a volunteer
and that he served in said Company and regiment for the
space of the months at the expiration of which time he
received a written discharge from Capt Forbes and General
Wm L Davidson at the Yadkin River which discharge he
has preserved and has in his possession at this day
Some time in the month of August he left Martinsville
in the County of Guilford and marched to the Yadkin where
he remained in camped for about two weeks, and then was
marched into the County of Mecklenburg and joined the forces
under the command of Genl W L Davidson, where he remain-
ed the greater part of the time till he was discharged.
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That he went as a volunteer with Colo John Parsby from
the head quarters of Genl Davidson to meet and oppose the Brittish
upon their entry into Charlotte, that he was drawn up in line
of battle with the forces then under command of Colo Washing-
ton & Colo Davie about four miles distant from Charlotte
between that place and at Salisbury, from which
situation they retreated and again joined the main army
of Genl Davidson who was then retreating in the direction
of Salisbury, soon after which time he received the discharge
spoken of above-
Again in the month of September
1781 under the recommendation of Captain Wilson he entered
the service of the United States under the authority and com-
mand of Major Rutherford who kept a publick store of
provisions and ammunition at Martinsville in the County
of Guilford as a bearer of dispatches and letters
between the Northern and Southern divisions of the U.S.
army that he was engaged in this employment for the space
of three months during which time he was exposed to great
fatigue privations and dangers from having to ride
at great speed and frequently both night and day and from
having to pass thro a settlement of tories by whom he
was frequently annoyed and pursued After the ex-
piration of his time of service he was again discharged
by Maj. Rutherford at Martinsville which discharge has
been lost or mislaid
In addition to the foregoing services he was subject to
call at any time when at home as a minute man when any
the dangers of the Country required them to be called out
On one occasion he went into the County of Randolph under 
the command of Capt Hamilton and Capt Whitesell
against a body of tories who they heard were assembled
and took a large number of them prisoners
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after this he was discharged by his captain, untill he
was again called out in the spring of 1781 under Capt
Wilson and marchd to Martinsville in order to protect the
records and building of the public from destruction but he
was after a short time discharged with the rest of the militia
then assembled for the purpose of concealing their property from
the ravages of the Brittish and tories which at that time was
very great
He has been for many years acquainted with James
Finly who will know of his services under Genl Davidson
they both having received their discharge and returning home
at the same time, but he knows of no person living
by whom he can prove the rest of his services
He is known in his present neighbourhood to Joseph Denny
James Fulton Doct J A Foulkes who are well ac-
quainted with him and with his character for honesty and
veracity he is like wise will[well] known to the Rev
Thompson whose attendance at court it is difficult
for him at this time to procure and with the Rev Daniel Dean present in Court He hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present and declares that his is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
/s/ Wm Maxwell
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11203
Deb. Maxwell

Return to be made to
J.A. Craig Esq.
Ruffins Mills NC
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County
On this the 15th.
day of June 1843, personally appeared before
me one of the acting Justices of the peace
and member of the Court of Pleas & quarter
sessions in and for the aforesaid County & State
(It being a Court of Record) Debby Maxwell a
resident of the aforesaid County & State aged 78.
seventy eight 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 Con-
gress passed July 7th 1838. Entitled an act grant-
ing half pay and pensions to certain Widows,
That she is the widow of the late William
Maxwell decd who was a private soldier in
in the N. Carolina Militia in the war of the Rev-
olution that lived in Guilford County N. Car.
and drew a Pension under the act of 1832.
from the United States of $22.10 Twenty-two dollars
& ten cents per annum, on the account of his
Revolutionary services that the said William
Maxwell was placed on the Pension Roll
February 1833.
she further declares that she was
married to the said William Maxwell on the
_th day of ____ in the year of seventeen
hundred and ninety- that her husband the
aforesaid William Maxwell died on the 16th
day of June Eighteen hundred & thirty-seven-
that she was not married to the aforesaid William
Maxwell prior to his leaving the service but the
marriage took place previous to the first of
January 1794. - that she is now a Widow &
has never married since the death of her
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said husband but remains his Widow as will
more fully appear by refference to the proof
hereto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed on this
the 15th day of June 1843, before
/s/ J. Brannock JP
/s/ Debby Maxwell, herXmark

I the said Justice do herby certify that
Debby Maxwell who hath this day sworn to
& subscribed the foregoing declaration be-
fore me is a creditable Woman & to be believed
I also certify that she is by reason of old age
and bodily infirmity not well able to attend
Court to make her said Declaration, And I
further certify that she is the Widow of the
Identical William Maxwell who was a
Pensioner as stated by the declarant that they
lived together as husband & wife up to the time
of said William Maxwell's death - that she is
now a widow and has not married since the
the death of her said husband,
Given under my hand & seal on this 15th
June 1843
/s/ J. Brannock JP {seal}

State of North Carolina
Guilford County
John J. Logan
Clerk of the Court of please and Quarter
Sessions for Guilford County do hereby
certify that James Brannock whose name
appears to the foregoing is an Acting Magistrate
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for said County this signature ins Genuine
and that full faith and Credit is due his official
acts as Such
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand and affixed
the seal for Said Court, at
office in Greensboro the 15th
day of July 1844
John M. Logan c.c.c.

State of North Carolina
Guilford County
Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions Febry Term 1845
I John M Logan Clerk of Court & Pleas & quarter sess-
ions for said County of Guilford now in session, do hereby
certify that the foregoing declaration of Debby Maxwell
for an application of Pension & proceedings were this day
read & examined & approved by our said Court whereupon
it was ordered by said Court that the Clerk certify the 
same to the war Department
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
our said Court at office in Greensboro
the 21st day of Feb1845,
/s/ John M. Logan c.c.c.
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No.215.578

Claim of
Debborah Maxwell
for bounty land
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State of North Carolina
County of Guilford ss

On this th day of September
A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace
authorized to administer oaths, within and for the County
and State aforesaid Deborah Marwell aged 88 years
who being duly sworn according to law, declares
that she is the widow of William Maxwell, decd, who was 
a soldier of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of
the
United States, that her said Husband died on the 16th day
of June 1837 - that she as his widow is a pensioner of
the United States, as will appear on referance [sic] to her
papers on file in the Pension Office department 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 March 3rd 1855

Debborah Maxwell herXmark

We John H. Climer and Thomas W Climer residents of
Guilford County in the State of North Carolina upon our
oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed
and acknoledged[sic] by Debborah Marwell in our presence
and that we believe from the appearance and statements
of the applicant that she is the identical person she
represents herself to be, and that we have no interest
in this claim
John M. Climer
Thomas W. Climer
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and
subscribed before me on the day and year above written
and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible
persons; that the claimant is the person she represents
herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Isaac Thacker J.P.
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State of North Carolina
County of Guilford
Before me a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County aforesaid John M. Climer
and Thomas. W. Climer make oath that the above named
William Marwell decd (on or about) the 16th day of June
1837 as stated in the foregoing declaration, and that the
above named Debborah Marwell is now a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day
of September 1855
Isaac Thacker J. P.

State of North Carolina,
Guilford County.
I Lyndon Swain, Clerk of the Court
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County of
Guilford, do hereby certify that Isaac Thacker, Esq.
whose signature appears to the foregoing, is an
acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County,
that full faith & credit are due to his official
acts as such, & that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here-
unto set my hand & affixed the
Seal of said Court, at office in
Greensborough on this the 13th day
of September, 1855
Lyndon Swain, C.C.C.
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35846

May 20-1902
F. W. Maxwell
Springfield Ills,

[illegible]
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5329

3 -- 068.
(Old No. 3 -649. )  b-20

Bureau of Pensions.
Wm Maxwell

Au 23, 1832 - 70
Guilford Co. N.C.

Aug 20 Guilford Co. N.C.
Capt Andrew Wilson
Col Paisley
pvt 3 mo
[illegible] 51 Maj Rutherford
pr 3m

[illegible] Debby
1791
Died June 16, 1837
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Mrs Debby Maxwell
of North Carolina
Dr Craig has just sent
the Office some additional
papers & desires me to
attend to them

Edm. J. Brown
Agent.
20 Aug. 1845.
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9627.
North Carolina
Debby Maxwell
widow of William Maxwell,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
and who died on the 16 June, 1837,
of Guilford in the State of N.Ca
who was a private in the [blank]
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
[blank] commanded by [blank] in
the N. Carolina line for [blank]

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville,
at the rate of 22 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of
September '45 and sent to E.F. Brown
Present
Total amount, $110.50
(Act July 7, 1838,)
& Revolution 23d Jany: 45.
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 295.
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3d Audt Sep 20/56
Let. J.M. Rose Sep. 23/56
No 884

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No 884
North Carolina
Debby Maxwell,
widow of William Maxwell,
who was a private,
in the N. Carolina line.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
22 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
22d day of Sept. 1845,
and sent to E.F. Brown
Present.

(Act of March 3, 1843.)
& 17 June, 1844

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 157.
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May 20. 1902
F.W. Maxwell
Springfield Ill.

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5329

Debby Maxwell
Wid.
Wm. Maxwell
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Feby, 2d. 48
Index: -- Vol. M Page 3
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Fayetteville NC
Sept 16 1856

Honl. J Minot

I wrote yesterday
in relation to the arrears of Pension
due Debby Maxwell -
I have ascertained from
that Wm Maxwell was a
Pensioner under act of June 1832
at/22.10 pr annum [illegible] until
his death - that Debby Maxwell
his widow was put on the roll
act July 7/38 [illegible] 5 yrs to
Mch 4/41-
has she even been put
on the roll since & if not
do send me [illegible] Blanks
& instructions to do so now-
Page 23

to what date was Wm
Maxwell pension paid. 
Jno M Rose
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([illegible] Div Ex)
4-607

17374
B775

J A D

MILITARY LAND-WARRANT DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Washington, D. C. Febry 8, 1902,
Respectfully referred to the Hon. Com-
missioner of Pensions, and writer so advised.

F.W. Maxwell
Springfield Ill
Jany 26, 1902
[illegible] inf " B.L.
inf" to soldiers named
Maxwell Rev. War

[stamp] 
[illegible]
FEB 11 1902
[illegible]

Binger Hermann
Commissioner,

2802b1m
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U.S. General Land Office
RECEIVED JAN 29 1902

17574
F. W. Maxwell
Springfield Ill.

Jany 26-1902
Inf Bty Land Wt
to soldier named
"Maxwell," Revolutionary War
Act Jany 29 1902
c of p

R. Feb 28
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[stamp] Feb 10 1902

Springfield Ill Jan 26. 1902
Secretary of the Interior
Washington DC

Dear Sir

Is there any record of Bounty
Land Warrant issued to any soldiers
of the Revolutionary War by the name of
Maxwell who enlisted in the State of
Virginia North Carolinia or Tennessee
If there is will you please give me their
names in full, the place of their enlist-
ment and their residence when Warrant
was issued.
I desire the information to complete our
family history
Respectfully Yours
F W Maxwell
Springfield
Illinois

[round stamp] U.S. Pension Office Feb 10, 1902
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No 11203
Debby Maxwell
Widow of William
N C
Act 7 July 1838 and
Joint Resolution of the 23
Jany 1845
Admd. 6mo 19 ds
private
$22/10 per. ann

Admd. Acts 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844
$22.10 per ann 

Edwd. F. Brown
Present
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Brief in the case of Debby Maxwell Widow of William
Guilford County and State of North Carolina,
Act 2d Feby 1848.
She has been pensioned under the Act of 1838, 1843 & 1844
at $22.10 a year, and paid to 4 March 1848, when her
pension ceased by act of law - he was entitled to a contin-
uance of it under the act of Feby 2 1848, and her
name is, accordingly, inscribed upon the Roll under
that act.
Thornton Triplett
Examining clerk-

John M. Rose Esq
Fayetteville N. Carolina
(agent)
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Debby Maxwell
Widow of William
N. Carolina
Admd. 2d Feby 1848
$22.10 per annum
from 4 March 1848

Cert to
JM Rose Esq
Fayetteville
NC
Page 30

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's office
Sept. 23, 1836.

Sir:
I return herewith the papers
in the case of Debby Maxwell, enclosed
in your letter of the 20th inst
& have
to inform you that her pension under 
the act of 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844, has  been
paid in full to 1 March 1848, when it
ceased by law under the latter act

Very respectfully
W.H.D. Taylor
acting auditor

J. Minot, Esq.
Commisr. of Pensions
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Received 8 Mar/45
Mary Barnes
Debby Maxwell
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Pension Office
May 1st 1845

Sir:

In the case of Mary Barnes, the certificate of
the Comptroller of N.C. is still wanting to complete
the proof.
The declaration of Debby Maxwell, duly approved
by the Court has been filed with the other papers.
The proof required by my letter to you of 16th Oct.
last should be furnished by the Clerk's office
and the Comptrollers books.

I am Very Respectfully
Your obdt Svt
J L Edwards

Marriage Bond and proof of service

[written in left margin] 
Sent Comptroller's Certificates in the Case of Chesley Barnes
and Jos. Johnson on 16 May 1845. to Comr. of Pensions
H.H. Sylvester, Esqr
Present
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Raleigh N.C
Compt office

William F. Collins Comptroller of Public
Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina
do hereby certify that Records of this office
shew the name of William Maxwell of
having had issued in his favor the following
Specia certificates for Military Services
(to wit) One for Nine Pounds Twelve shillings
($9.12) see Book No 23 page 117 Also another
in said Book page 137 for Six Pounds
Four Shillings ($6.4) and another in Book
No 7 page 20 for Sixteen Pounds Thirteen shillings
($16.13) also one other for Six Pounds ($6) see
Book A.M. No 16 page 26. I further certify
that the name of W. Maxwell appears to
have had a certificate issued in his
favor for Eleven Pounds Eighteen Shillings
and six pence, given under my
hand and seal this 14th day May 1845

[calculations]
9-12
6-4
16-3
6 00
11.18.6
49.17.6
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William Maxwell

[stamp] Greensboro NC May 16
[stamp] FREE

[envelope addressed to]
Mr. James A. Craig
Ruffin Mills NC
Page 35

State of North Carolina
Guilford County

I John M. Logan, Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do here-
by certify that I have made strict search in my office for the
Marriage Licence[sic] Bond of William Maxwell & Debby Anders, but
cannot find any such Bond either on file or on Record
In Testimony whereof, I have here-
unto set my hand and affixed my
Seal at office in Greensboro this
the 13th day of May AD 1843.
John M. Logan C.C.C.
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Ruffins Mills, Carolina
19 July. 1844.
Sir

I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Peggy Soots of
Chatham County, and that of Deborah Maxwell of Guilford County:
Any communications on these claims, please address to me at this
P.O.
I reman Sir,
Very respectfully
Yr. ob. Servt.
James A Craig

Commr of Pensions
War Department
Washington City
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Fayetteville NC
Sept 5 1856

Honl J. Minot

I have a letter from Mrs.
Debby Maxwell who says she is the
widow of Wm Maxwell who was a pensioner
under act 7 June 1832 who died abt 1838
that she was placed on the Pension Roll &
drew up to 1845, when a Mr Pickard who
was her agent left State & she has not
drawn since-
I presume she was put on the
Roll act July 1838 -
Will you give me the date to
which her pension was last drawn- & instructions
as to what will be required to draw arrears

Jno. M. Rose
Page 38

Fayetteville NC
Oct 11 1856


Honl J. Miniot
I beg leave to enclose the
declaration of Debby Maxwell act 2
Feby 1848
Jno. M Rose
Page 39

Pension Office
June 24th 1845

Sir,
The certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina Shews
that certificates for a large amount have been issued
to Joseph Johnson for Military service in that State
But before Mrs Nancy Johnson can appropriate the above
payment to her benefit, she will be required to produce some
evidence shewing that her husband was in the service of that
State and was always regarded by persons in my neigh-
borhood as having been a Revolutionary soldier.
The only service alleged by him in his declaration
was ten months in a troop of Cavalry, the pay for that
said would amount to nothing like one half of the
sums for which certificates were issued to Joseph Johnson;
it is very clear, therefore, that if any portion of the above
payment was made to claimant's husband, there were
more than one of the same name in that service, and
the Department has no means of ascertaining what part
thereof was received by him. Some better proof of
identity must be produced before the claim can be
admitted.
Page 40

In the case of Debby Maxwell if the date of the age
be satisfactorily established no objection will be made to
allowing a pension for six months service.
Evidence showing that she was living on the 23rd
January last should be produced
James
I am, Very respectfully
Your obt. Servant
J L Edwards
Page 41

[Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid] [struck through]

We Daniel Dean & James Fulton
hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with Willian Maxwell who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be
seventy years of age. [that he is reputed and believed in the neigh-
borhood in which opinion and
in which we concur][struck through] & a man of truth & honesty
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Dean
James Fulton

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
proscribed by the war department that the above named appli-
cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Daniel
Dean is a clergyman and James Fulton
is a Justice of the peace resident in the County
of Guilford [and that who has [illegible]
who knows above deponent the same is 
a resident of said county][struck through]
are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to
credit And the court further certifies that they have seen the
discharge of the said William Maxwell mentioned in the
above declaration and that it is signed by Genl Davidson
& Captain Forbis and that they believe it to be authentic.
Jos Gibson Pres Jus
By: [illegible] JP (seal)
James Fulton JP
Page 42

I Alfred E. Hannin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quar-
ter Sessions for the County of Guilford do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of William Maxwell for a
pension
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office 23rd day of August 1832

A. Hannin CCC

I James Finly of the County of Guilford & State of North Carolina
do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William
Maxwell of the County State aforesaid that he is a man
of good moral characters & indisputable veracity-
I further certify that the aforesaid Willm. Maxwell was a
Soldier of the revolutionary war and that I served in the 
Same Regiment with him for the term of three months
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Gibson Pres Jus James Finley

I Alfred E Hannin Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter session
for the County of Guilford & State of North Carolina do hereby
certify that Joseph Gibson whose name appears to the forgoing affi-
davit as the justice of the peace administering on oath to James
Finly
is an acting Justice of the peace for the County and
State aforesaid and that due faith and credit are given to
all his acts & deeds as such
Page 43

Pension Claim
Act 2nd Feb 1848
Debby Maxwell

Jno M Rose
Att.
Fayetteville
No Ca
Page 44

State of North Carolina
Guilford County
On this the 8th day of October
1856 Personally
came before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & for
said County & State, Debby Maxwell a resident
of said County & State aged about 88 years, who
being first duly sworn according to Law doth
on her oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made
by act of Congress passed 2nd February 1848
granting pensions to widows of Persons who served
during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of William
Maxwell who was a Pensioner under act of June
1832 & recd. Twenty Two dollars & 10/100 per annum during
his life that she has heretofore been a Pensioner of
the United States at the same rate under acts of July
1838 & also under act 17 June 1844 & has been paid
to March 4 1848-
She further swears that she is
still a widow
Debby Maxwell herXmark

Test
David R Thomas
Pincky Gordon
Page 45

The foregoing declaration Sworn to & Subscribed
before me the day & year above written & I
hereby certify that Debby Maxwell is personally
known to me & that she is the identical person
who has heretofore drawn a pension from the
United States as the widow of Wm Maxwell
decd. a Revolution Pensioner & I certify, that she is still
a widow, & that I am disinterested
Isaac Thacker JP

State of N Carolina
Guilford County
I, Lyndon Swain,
Clk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions of said State do hereby Certify
that Isaac Thacker, Esq whose genuine signature
appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of
Subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace within & for
said County & State & that all his official acts and
entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand &
Seal of office this 9th day of
October, A.D. 1856
Lyndon Swain CCC
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Aug 20. 1845
Add to case
Debby Maxwell

Official Business.
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City,
D.C.
Page 47

Ruffins Mills, NC 15 Augt 1845.

Sir,
I have procured supplemental proof in the case of Debby
Maxwell of Guilford County, N.C. and herewith enclose it.
Any communication on this claim, please address to E F Brown Esq.
Washington City
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Ob. Servt.
James A. Craig

J L Edwards Esq.
Pension Office,
Washington City,
D.C.
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May 28, 184
Add to case

Mary Barnes
&
Debby Maxwell

Ruffins Mills, NC
May 23d

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C
Page 49

Ruffins Mills, N.C. 22 May 1835

Sir
your letter of the 1ST inst was duly recd In the case of Mrs
Mary Barnes of Rockingham County, a Certificate from the Comptroller was had
and forwarded to you by last weeks mail.
In the case of Debby Maxwell of Guilford
County I wrote to General Logan Clerk of the Court of that County who
has certified that he cannot find the marriage Bond of the husband William
Maxwell
The Comptroller's Certificate & that of the Clerk of Guilford
County are herewith enclosed.

I am my Respectfully,
yr. ob Servt.
James A. Craig

For each Comptroller's Certificate,
I have to pay $5.00
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11203
Debby Maxwell
widow of William
NC
Act 7 July 1838
Married in 1790
husband died June 18 1837
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County 
On this the 18th day
of May 1844 personally appeared before the 
undersigned, one of the acting Magistrates & a
member of the Court of Pleas & quarter sess-
ions for the said County, Andrew Weatherly
a resident of the aforesaid County & State,
aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn
according to Law, doth on his oath make the
following statement to wit; that he was
well acquainted with the late William
Maxwell decd and his wife Debbey[sic] who
is now applying for a Pension for the Revo-
lutionary service of her decd, husband the
said William Maxwell, that this deponent
was present & witnessed the Solemn nization[sic]
of the rites of Matrimony between the afore-
said William & Debbey Maxwell, that they
were married in the year of Seventeen hundred
and ninty[sic]- that they lived together as
husband & wife, till the death of the aforesaid
William Maxwell.
Sworn to a subscribed on this 18th May 1844.
before
Test J Brannock JP
Andrew Weatherly

I the said Justice do certify that Andrew
Weatherly is known to me to be a man of
truth and Respectability-- that his statements
are entitled to full & ample credit.
Given under my hand on this the 18th day
of May 1844
J. Brannock JP
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County
I John M. Logan Clerk of the
Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions
for said County Certify that James
Brannock whose name appears to
the foregoing is an acting
Magistrate
in and for said County, that his signature
is in his own proper hand writing, and
that full faith and credit is due his
official acts as such.
In Testimony, Whereof
I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of
our said Court at office 
in Greensboro this 20th day
of May 1844
John H. Logan c.c.c.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress
of the 25th January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844, prohibited me from
drawing a pension for the same period during which my
husband was a pensioner, I now make the following State
-ment under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution
above mentioned, I am the widow of William Maxwell
who was a private Soldier in the North Carolina Militia
in the war of the Revolution, and a resident of Guilford County
N.C. and a United States pensioner, at the rate of Twenty two
Dollars and ten cents per annum. I have heretofore made a
declaration under act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, which
I suppose is on file in the pension office. and further to the
best of my recollection I was married to the said William
Maxwell in the fall of (1790) Seventeen Hundred and ninety
I am very certain that I was married to the said William
Maxwell previous to the 1st day of January 1794 Seventeen
Ninety four and ever after we lived together as husband
and wife up to the day of his death, and am unable to
understand how it is that the department has any [illegible]
about the matter
Debby Maxwell
Sworn to and subscribed this 20th day of July 1845
before me
James Brannock Justice of the Peace 

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and
that she is the same Individual she represents herself to be
in the foregoing affidavit
James Brannock Justice of the Peace

State of North Carolina 
Guilford County
on this 30th day of July 1845
before me James Brannock
personally appeared Andrew Weatherley a resident of sd
County and State aged 73 seventy three years on the
23rd February Last, and made oath in due form of
Law
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that he is well acquainted with his neighbour Debby
Maxwell widow of William Maxwell decd who was a pen-
sioner of the United States, that he was present and witnessed
the Marriage of the said William and Debby Maxwell
that they were married in his father's house and to the best of
his knowledge said marriage took place in the year 1790
seventeen Hundred and ninety, that this deponent was marr-
-ied in march after he was twenty two years of age, which
was in the year 1794 Seventeen & ninety four and that
said William & Debby Maxwell, were at that time marr-
ied & had one or two children, and he feels confident
in saying, that said William and Debby Maxwell
were Lawfully Married previous to the 1st first day
of January 1794 Seventeen Hundred and ninety four
Andrew Weatherly

Sworn to and subscribed before me
day and date above written
James Brannock JP
I James Brannock do certify that Andrew Weath-
erly is a man of good character and undoubted
Veracity. Given under my hand July 30th 1845
James Brannock JP
State of North Carolina
Guilford County
July 30th 1845 before me
James Brannock personally
appeared Jane Weatherley a resident of said County and
State, aged 80 years, and made oath in due form
of Law, that she was acquainted with William Maxwell
decd pensioner of the United States, and is acquainted 
with Debby Maxwell his widow, that she was  present
at and witnessed the marriage between the said William
and Debby Maxwell, that to the best of her knowledge
said marriage was solemnized near fifty five years
ago, that from her acquaintance with the said William &
Debby Maxwells Children she believes some of them to
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be over fifty years of age, and that she has no doubt
but that the said William and Debby Maxwell were marr-
-ied before the 1st January 1794 Seventeen Hundred and
ninety four
Jane Weatherley

Sworn to & subscribed
July 30th 1845 before me
James Brannock JP

I the said Justice of the peace do certify that Jane Weath-
-erly is a woman of good character and that her statements
are entitled to credit. Given under my hand
this 20th July 1845
J. Brannock JP

State of North Carolina
Guilford County
July 30th 1845 before me
James Brannock a Justice
of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared
George Fulton and made oath in due form of Law
that he was well acquainted with William Maxwell decd
pensioner of the United States, and also was acquainted 
with his widow Debby Maxwell, that he the said
George Fulton, was sixty years of age Last February
and knew the said William and Debby Maxwell of
the said William and Debby Maxwell having lived
together as man and wife ever since his earliest
recollection, which was upwards of fifty years ago,
he further states that he is well acquainted with the
children of the said William and Debby Maxwell,
some of which he has no doubt, are now at least
54 Fifty four years of age, and that he has no hesi
-tation in saying that to his knowledge the said William
and Debby Maxwell were Living together as man and
wife
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wife previous to the year 1794 Seventeen Hundred
and ninety four; and he believes that the said
William and Debby Maxwell were lawfully
married and that he has never heard that fact
disputed
George Fulton
Sworn to and subscribed
this 30th July 1845
James Brannock JP

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
George Fulton and that he is a man of unim-
peachable veracity and that full credit should
be given to his statements
J Brannock JP

State of North Carolina
I John M Logan Clerk of the Court of pleas
and quarter Sessions for Guilford County, Certify that James
Brannock is a magistrate as above, and that the forgoing sig-
natures purporting to be his, are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my seal of office, & subscribed my name
this the 9th day of August 1845

John M. Logan CCC