Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 839, Jasper Billings, S.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE S. C
Billings, Jasper
NUMBER R. 839.
B.L. Wt 31700-160-55

CONTENTS
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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
the Declaration of Jasper Billings made this 25 day of February A.D. 1854. Before me Solomon Jones a Justice of the peace for the County and state aforesaid - as follows. The said Jasper Billings after being duly sworn according to law, declares at he is now a resident of the County of Ashe State of North Carolina. That he was born in said State on Deep River on the 23d day of Febuary A.D. 1764. That his father John Billings removed into the state of South Carolina whilst he was an infant and resided in said State at a place called Wind Hill. On the main road from Charleston to Ninety six during the time of the war of the Revolution, he states that his said father was taken prisoner by the British, and then kept prisoner at Charleston. by the British when he died in captivity. - He further states that he enlisted into the service of his country for and during the war of the Revolution, at a place called the old tree runs - in the State of South Carolina. That he was enlisted by one Col. Henry Hampton, That he cannot know the precise date of his enlistment but he thinks and believes that it was in the early part of the year 1782, he thinks and being that it
was between Eighteen months and two years before the final settlement of peace - he thinks his enlistment took place in the latter part of the Winter or early in the Spring of said year - he states that he was placed in the company commanded by Captain Prather under the command of Genl Sumpter, and that he was stationed at a fort - That he thinks was called Sumpter Fort - if it had and other name he does not know it he thinks said fort was on the water of Santee some short distance above Charleston, S.C. - that he continued under the command of General Sumpter he
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thinks about six months, and that during that time he was in a battle under General Sumpter and General Marian at Orange Burg Court House S.C. that in that Battle. they took Col Fisher and his whole command prisoner. That he dose not know Whether Col. Fisher was a British or Tory officer he Knows that he saw the British Uniform, and he thinks that something like One Hundred of his men wore the same inform-- and the balance he thinks amounting to several Hundred wore common clothing - and he thinks and understands were Tories. He further states that in said action he received a shot in his right leg. which laid him up for some time that he was conveyed to the Hospital at the fort - where he remained for some time, untill he was able for service - he first States that said wound has much impaired him since. and at times laying him up for several weeks. He further states that he got able for duty  that General Marian wished him to join his command - That he consented to do so-- and that General Marian exchanged one [illegible] for him with General Sumpter and that for the balance of the war, he remains under the command of Genl Marian, he thinks for the period of One year and - That Sargent McDonold, and Sargent. Jasper was also with Genl Marion he states that Sargent Jasper, was his cousin, he states. That whilst he was under General Marion that they had frequent skirmish with the Tories - and [illegible] - And on the Santee. One at a place called the fire holes-- The name of the other he did not know, or has forget that he was very young at the time and acquainted with County that he was Marched from place to place very often - and in great
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most often of a right and through the woods so that he had but little chance to know the County routs or places - that they mostly camppedin the woods and kept concealed - and surprised the enemy.

He states that he knew Sargent Medford Sargent Newton, Col Lee & Col Horry. He further states that he served and he thinks and believes to the best of his Knowledge twenty month. and was honorably discharged after the conclusion of peace at the said Fort Sumpter in South Carolina, he thinks and believes about the month of September 1783, that Gen'l Marian Men was all discharged at the same time and place as well as the command of Genl Sumpter. That he got a written discharge at the time he thinks it was signed by Genl Sumpter he further states that shortly after the said war that he came to Wilkes County in the State of North Carolina to stay with his uncle Thomas Billings and that in crossing the Catawba River the said river being Swither, that he lost his saddle bags-- contain his cloths and papers amongst which was his discharge and [illegible] - he states that he has record evidence of his service in his possession, nor does he know of any - nor does he know of anyone living by whom he can prove his services direct. He states that he is in no pension roll nor has he been and that he has never heretofore made an  application for a pension - for the reasons that he has for many years lived in a remote part of
the Country. That he had no one to advise him or assist him, and that he was told and so thought  that he would be compelled to make special and direct proof of service - that he was [illegible] - and that he was in account of
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his great age - his wound and general infirmities and General want of knowledge advice and
assistance he has not heretofore applied for his Countries Bounty. He resides about Eighteen miles from the Court House of his County on a very rough road and that he dose not feel able to open Court for the purpose of making this declaration.

He states that he belonged to the 6. Regiment - That they wore a blue uniform coat with two rows of pewter buttons in front - with the figure "6" cast on the band with red on the bust. He further states that he has resided ever since shortly after said war in Wilkes County N.C. Grayson County Va. and Ashe County N.C. and that he now resides in Ashe County, N.C. He further states that some time he thinks about 25 or 30 years ago, when it was talked of the old soldiers Getting pension - that he was advised by some of the old soldiers, to wit one Abraham Wills & One W Harris. That he would have to have evidence of service or of enlistment - in consequence of which he went from his residence in North Carline to his old home in South Carolina to where his Mother then resided to hunt up if possible his recruiting Col the said Col Henry Hampton, That when he got to that part of South Carolina - That he was informed that Col. Hampton had removed off out of the County to a place at a grate distance Called Elk River and as he was informed at the time and so believe that the evidence would be available - he then never mentioned up to this time made any attempt to get any evidence of his said service in said war. - He states that he served as a private soldier that at the same time and place where he enlisted that one William Nichols and Sargent Medford enlist and some others that he dose not now recollect the names of
[signed] Jasper X Billings his  mark
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A Jasper Billings of NC has been pensioned under the act 1832, see papers of
Elizabeth Billings Widow of Jasper
Admitted 28 July 1848, N C
W. 10295.

not identical with R.839-
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180, 476
Act March 37
June 30 '55

Jasper Billings Pri

Private Capt Hampton
S C Mil'a

16 days Revy War
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Application made for pension.
N Sus June 23/56
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Ad. 160 as June 23/56
Dodge

James Calloway
Wilkesboro
N.C

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[illegible] 
19.508 for 160 acres [illegible] 1835
[illegible] Hon. B C Puryear [illegible]
James Calloway letter referred to Johnson
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180.476,
Declaration for Bounty Land
War of the Revolution

Jasper Billings

present by
James Calloway
Wilkesboro N C
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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
On this 19 day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jasper Billings. aged about 96 years a resident of the County of Ashe State of North Carolina who after being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Jasper Billings, who was private in the company commanded by Capt John Hampton, in the Regiment Commanded by Genl Sumpter, in the State of South Carolina in the war of the Revolution. That he served in said war of the revolution for the time of [illegible] days and upwards and was honorably discharged - That for proof of his said service - he refers to the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of South Carolina on file in the case of his application for a pension from the United States on account of his Revolutionary services -

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he is entitled
under the act passed 3 of March 1855- He states that he has never received land from the United States nor has he made any application except this - now made-

I do appoint James Calloway of Wilkesboro N C. my agent to prosecute my claim to bounty land fore with said under the act passed 3 March 1835
[signed] Jasper X Billing his Mark
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We. Jasper Osborn, and Daniel Clary residents of the County of Ashe State of North Carolina on
our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged, in our presence 
by Jasper Billings, - and that for the appearance and statement of affiant we believe that he is the identical person he represent himself to be.
[signed] Jasper Osburn 
Daniel X Clary his mark

the forgoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year
above written and I do certify that the affiants are credible person well Known to me - and that the applicant is the person he reputes himself to be - and that I have no interest in this claim
Wm B Johnson J. P.

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
I hereby certify that Wm B Johnson Esqr. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taken the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the aforesaid duly commission and qualified and that his signature above is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20 day of May 1858
Robt Gambill Clk
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Ex'r,  INVALID.
REJECTED

Joseph Billings
P.O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 __
Discharged: _____, 18 __
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted _____

Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
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[3 documents]
No. 32732
Jasper Billings
N C 
[illegible]
June 7 1832
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A M Seale
N.C.

Hon George C. Whiting
Washington D.C.
Jasper Billings

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31.700
Rev Pens
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House Reps D C
10 Febry 1857

Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the enclosed letter from M Calloway. Be so kind as to furnish me the information and return Mr Calloway's letter to him

Very Respectfully
R. C. Perryear
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[all amounts in pounds]
Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia So Ca Dec 19th 1854.

No 1937
Issued 4th March 1786 to Jasper Billings, for one pound 2/10 ¼ Stg for Militia duty per Acct audited.
Principal L , 2, 10 1/4
Interest 0,1, 7

 No 1937 4 March 86.
Jasper Billing for 16 days duty as private footman from 13 Feby to 6 of March 1779 in Capt John Hampton Compy @ 10/ pr day
Charged Curry L26 " "
Deduct less 18 " "
Curry L8 " "
Stg. L1, 2, 10 1.4

The State of South To Jasper Billing
16 Days duty as private from the 13th of February to the 6th of March 1779 both days included pr. pay Bill of Captain John Hampton @ 2/6  L26
less 18
@ 10 L8 L 8
Stg 1, 2, 10 1/4
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I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true Copy as taken from the Records of this Office and I do further certify that there is no pay rolls of the Captains in General Marion's Brigade on file, but scattering Accounts of individual services

(No Seal of Office)
For Comptroller General
P.S. Jacobs
Deputy
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia S.C. Sept 18, 1854.

Dear Sir
In reply to your letter of 8th inst, I can inform you that the pay rolls of the Captains who served
under General Marion is not in this Office, and I can therefore give you such a certificate together with a certificate of his 16 days service & will pay for the whole

Respectfully
P.S. Jacobs
Dep Comp Genl


James Calloway Esq
Wilkesboro N.C
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia S.C. June 19. 1854
Mr James Calloway
Dear Sir
Upon examination of the Revolutionary Records of this Office the name of Jasper Billings appears Book St 1937 for duty as private from Febr 13 to March 6th which is 16 days service in Capt
John Hampton Company for which an Indent was given him to the amount of L1.2.0 Sterling
For Official copy of the above $2 which please enclose

Respectfully yours
P. S.
Jacobs
Dept Compt Genl
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Hon George Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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Jasper Billings
NC
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Wilkesboro No. Ca. Augt 28 1857
Hon. George C. Whiting

Dear Sir
I now send you the additional evidence in the case of the application of Jasper Billings for pension on account of his Revolutionary Services-- the evidence of these two old soldiers I hope will be entirely satisfactory - and beyond a doubt establish his claim. which under all the
circumstances of the case - I feel he has fully satisfied is next [illegible] up the old mans- Application upon his own recollection & statement without knowing at the time - What or
if any record evidence existed - and what a subsequent - search of the records of South Carolina - was gratified to find that the old man  was supported - in fact fully sustained, as I think by the record [illegible] as to that part of the service in the Regiment of Gnl Sumpter- and certainly as to the same in Gnl Marion's
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the old soldier has distinct scars from the wound in his leg - and the whole Country especially amongst the old part of the people agree in the belief that he was a soldier of War of 
Independence - Your predecessor in office without reservation granted him bounty land under act. 1855. and I trust that upon a full examination of the whole matter that you will find it right and grant the old man his pension - he is now very old & is truly unable to do any labor and so,
increasingly desire that his case should be finally acted on in his lifetime he seems fully confident that when fully decided that it will be allowed - I must beg you then the case fully examined and acted on so as  to permit the old soldier may be gratified in his life time. In whose cause this letter
to be filed with the other papers &c

Most Respectfully &c
your obt. svt
James Calloway


Hon. Geo C. Whiting Comm of pensions
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House of Rep Jan 18 1858

Dear Sir
Excuse me for referring to you the enclosed letter it is so meager that I can gather nothing from it. If [illegible] you can after an examination give me any information in regard to it you will
much oblige me Please return the letter after you have made the examination
very truly
[illegible]


Hon George C Whiting
Comm Pen
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180476
John Billings

Boynton
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Wilkesboro No Ca   May the 22 1856
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Hon  J Minot Com of Pension

Dear Sir
The case of Jasper Billings for Bounty Land Act 1855 No. 180.476- allow me to say that this is a very old man, a soldier of the War of the Revolution and i hope his case will be acted on immediately and let the old man have his land that he may enjoy a little of its benefits in his lifetime. He is a very old man. Hope it will secure prompt attention & c
right attested -

Most Respectfully
James Calloway Agt
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Cole

James Calloway
Wilkesboro NC
[illegible]
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Pension Office
April 19th 1854,

Sir,
The application of Jasper Billings of N.C. has been examined and filed under the Act of June 7th 1832.

Application should be made to the Comptroller of S.C. for any evidence he may possess of service rendered by a man of his name, and the length of his service must be proved by those who know that he did serve as alleged,

I am yours Very Respectfully
L P Waldo
Commissioner

James Callaway Esq.
Wilkesboro, N.C.
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Washington, Jan 29. 1858.
Hon. George C. Whiting Comm of Pensions

Sir
I must-beg of you the following - to examine the case of Jasper Billings. An applicant for
Pension on account of his services in the war of the Revolution. If I were not fully satisfied of the Justice of this claim - I would not press it. This is rather a singular case - Under all the circumstance-- And the circumstances-- and confirmations of the facts that have [illegible] themselves in this case since - the first [illegible] up the case by myself for the old soldier- has fully convinced me of the Justice of the claim as made by him and in the first place I will suggest that the named Jasper Billing is an
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most unusual name-- I have not in my life time -- Known the name of Jasper -- as a Christian name in any Family except this family of Billings. This old man served in South Carolina  all the time-- has raised this but there was in the time of the war of the Revolution a considerable large band of the same family living in North Carolina - he Wilkes County and that part of the State, one of these
Jasper Billing of Wilkes Co. No. Car. served in said war -for which he was pensioned - and died some year ago in said County. was well known to me, and whose widow is now living and enjoying  the same pension was allowed her husband - these two men being cousins - The applicant is a 
resident of Ashe County and has been for may years-- has been known to me for some thirty years - and has always been reputed and spoken of as a soldier of the Revolution- and-
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the Dept does not deny the fact but will not or has not- admitted as yet the truth of the old man [illegible] nor that of the witnesses that herewith [illegible] in his case - You will see from the
declaration - that he declared that he first went into the service of the Colonies under Gel Sumpter. and served but a short that time in said Regiment and was then exchanged for by Genl Marian, -and served to the close of the War in his command-- you will see from the records on file. from the Comptroller of South Carolina that the old man is fully corroborated as to the declaration of serving in Gnl Sumpter's Regiment - you will also see from the date of the certificate as full - as
well as all the letters that passed between myself and the Comptroller of S.C. - which are on file. and are all that they did [illegible] - the service - The declaration was drawn late - and was totally unknown to me - in to the Rev soldiers
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writing of as I hear they were - any record [illegible] in S.C. in any form or shape in this case. - and in as much as the old man so surely & certainly [illegible] as to his service in the regiment under
Gel Sumpter. it certainly makes out the most sure circumstantial  case possible. And to my mind is as good as positive proof you will also notice. That this is no regular Roll of Gel Marian on file in S.C. If the old man had been disposed to make a false state not he could and would much more likely have made it as being served largely in Gnl Sumpter's Regt. where the dept admits that he did serve 16 days as stated by Billings & that [illegible] and certified by the Compt of S.C.
This old soldier noe needs one [illegible] old has the evident scar of a wound- which he declares he received in battle, and I am informed by these-
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that have known him for 30 or so years - that he always declared was a wound received in battle.  And it has at all times been the universal opinion of his neighbors and of those that know him best that he was a solder of the war of Independence-- The old man gave his reasons-- for not applying sooner than he did  for a pension. Which I think should be perfectly so by facts-- the old man seems to be very desirous to know while he lives that his services are fully recognized by his government and country - he now resides 30 miles from me and from the court 20 miles and I very seldom see him- but he often writes me and urges me  to pursue his claim that he may see the fruits of his labors in his lifetime with his true eyes- Seems most justly about but the matter. And I am well
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satisfied that it is not so much the stipend he desires (for he has all his life lifetime been noted for caring but little for money. Though it is true that he is now very poor and sd entirely unable to labor-  and but for the kindness and grace of a grandson would have to be supported by the public. The Dept did not [illegible] to allow him but land in the Act of 1855 - and I trust will not be
[illegible] withhold his pension

Most Respectfully & C
James Calloway Att

P. S
The Hon. Comm will please consider this case in person. and reply to me at home. Wilkesboro No. Car.
J. C.
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I am well  acquainted with Dr. James Calloway know him to be a Gentleman of high character & of unquestionable integrity & do not believe that he would any claim that he say not honestly concur to be fair and just
Jany 30th 1858
[signed] John A Garner

Also very well acquainted with Dr Calloway I concur fully in the above
[signed] T. L. Clingman

The Hon. George C Whiting
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.

I specially ask the Hon. Comm to examine this case in person
James Calloway  Atty
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Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ashe State of North Carolina and I do hereby certify That I believe the said Jasper Billings to be of the age above stated, and that for reason of old age and [unintelligible] by information he cannot attend the Court and do himself Justice And I further certify that I have lived a neighbor to him for about 35 years past and during that period it has been a general belief in the whole neighbourhood, that the said Jasper Billings was a soldier and served in the Revolutionary War as set forth in the foregoing declaration - and I concur in that opinion - and that he is a creditable old man of this County of Ashe and that his statement is entitled to credit on oath or otherwise
{signed] S. B. Jones

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
Be it remember that in the undersigned free holder resident of the County and State aforesaid, State and swear that we are personally acquainted with Jasper Billings, who has sworn to and subscribed to the above declaration - That we believe him him to be of the age stated by him - and that he is reputed and so believed in the whole country around where he now resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and we fully concur in that opinion. And hold he served as stated in the forgoing declaration and that it is the general belief of the whole County where he now resides, and we declare from personal knowledge and acquaintance with the applicant and public opinion , that has never existed on the subject any doubt to require positive proof of his services.
any debt to require position proof of his service
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as the belief is so general through the whole neighborhood if any debt ever existed on the subject of his service he never heard of it - he is a creditable old man of the County and State aforesaid and his statement is well worthy of credit on oath or otherwise and we further declare that from old age and bodily infirmities that he cannot attend the Court of the County and do himself Justice - we state that we have lived near him for the said John Stamper, 65 years and the said Daniel Osborn 45 year passed and in that period we have heard any thing that has changed our  opinion so as to require positive proof of his service - he is well deserving and needing the assistance such as the government can consistently and lawfully bestow on him-- and that it
appears from the scar on his by that he has received a shot in it and is thereby disabled
[signed] Jobe Stamper
David X Osborn his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 25 day of July 1854. and I duly certify the above affiant Jobe Stamper and David Osborn are respectable residents of the County Known to me and I do hereby certify that they are creditable witness and and worthy of belief on oath or otherwise.
S B Jones
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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
On this 25th day of February A D 1854 personally appeared before me Solomon B. Jones a Justice of the Peace within & for  the county and state aforesaid, Solomon Stamper resident of said County who after being duly sworn according to law states that he is now seventy three years old. that he has been well acquainted with Jasper Billings of said County for about sixty five years & upwards that he has always heard it stated and reported in all the surrounding County
that he the said Jasper Billings was a soldier in of the Revolutionary war that he had served in South Carolina that he has often heard the said Jasper Billings State of his service in said war
and the general belief and opinion of the Country of his acquaintance has been that he did serve in said war & that he has never heard it doubted or contradicted and that his opinion and belief is that the said Jasper Billings did served in said war and he thinks and Believes that the general opinion in the Country or in the acquaintance of the said Jasper Billings as such as not to make it necessary that he should make positive proof of service
[signed] Solomon Stamper

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
S B Jones JP

Bet it known that I Solomon B. Jones a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify my opinion and belief and from my personal acquaintance with said Jasper Billings for 35 years passed and from the general reports and sayings of the neighbourhood
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of his acquaintance for 35 years passed and after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the declaration that the said Jasper Billings was a revolutionary soldier and served as stated in the foregoing declaration and I further certify the above reports and sayings is from my own personal knowledge and I hereby certify that Solomon Stamper who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a clergyman
well known to me and is of undoubted veracity throughout his acquaintance which is very extensive he is a resident of the County and State aforesaid and a near neighbour to said Billings

he further certify from his personal knowledge that the said Jasper Billings is a very poor man and stands in the greater need of assistance given from under my hand
this the 25 day of February AD 1884 
S B Jones
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Affidavit of Daniel Jones & John Jones as to
Jasper Billings
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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
On this 22 day of February 1854. personally appeared before me Solomon Jones, A Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Daniel Jones, a resident of the County
and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to law states. That he is now in his 77 year That he resided with his father Daniel Jones, now Decd during the war of the Revolution in the State of South Carolina that he can recollect the latter part of the said war. That his said
Father with his family, removed to the State of North Carolina soon after the close of the said -and after and to the County of Grayson, State of Virginia where he resided at the time of his death - he further states that he became acquainted, whilst he lived in the County of Grayson State of Virginia - Some fifty years ago with one Jasper Billings - who then lived a neighbor to him in said County and State - the said Jasper Billings now resides in this County and State a neighbor to him where he has resided for many years. He further states that her since his first acquaintance with the said Jasper Billings That he has always heard him say that he had been, in the war of the Revolution in the State of South Carolina that he has heard him talk of it many times and that he thinks to the best of his recollection that he always made the same statement, he recollects that he heard him say that he had served under General Sumpter. He further states that he has heard his said Father say that the said Jasper Billing, was in the war in South Carolina and that he believes from all the facts and circumstance that has come to his Name
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that the said Jasper Billings was in said war. He further states that from circumstances that he
the said Jasper Billings has stated or spoken of in the course of this acquaintance as to persons, and so forth in South Carolina relation of his the said Jones and such like things. That he the
said James River  - in said State, in time of Said War, that the said Jasper Billings most have lived in said state - in time of said war - that Jasper Billings Now of this County is the identical man-
He further states that he considers the said Jasper Billings to be an honest man and man
of truth and confidence-
[signed Danl Jones

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above and I herby certify that the said Daniel Jones is a respectable resident of this County and entitled to the fullest credit on oath or other wise
S. B. Jones


State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
On this 23d day of July A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me Soloman Jones a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Jones a resident of the County and State aforesaid who after being duly sum according to law states. That he is a in his Eighty second year. He states that he reside in the State of South Carolina during the war of the Revolution with his Father. That after the war his Father removed to North Carolina and afterwards into Grayson  County State of Virginia. That while he lived in said Grayson County State of Virginia that he became acquainted with Jasper Billings
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now of the County of Ashe State of North Carolina -he thinks about fifty years ago - and he state
for circumstances of which he has heard the said Jasper Billings speak of as have occurred in the
State of South Caroline and as to civilian persons and such like things. That he is of opinion that the said Billings must have lived in South Carolina doing the war of the Resolution - He further
States that he knows the said Billings well and that he thinks and believes he is a being honest man and a man of truth and confidence. and has always been so considered and believed
[signed] John Jones

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
The foregoing Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and date above written and I hereby certifies that the said John Jones is a respectable resident of this County and is well known to me, and that he is a creditable witness
S. B. Jones
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Jasper Billings Power of att.

Cole

James Calloway
Wilkesboro 
N Carolina

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Jasper Billings Power of Attorney
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Power of Attorney - Revolutionary pension claim
Know all men by these presents, that I Jasper Billings of Ashe County North Carolina and
James Calloway of Wilkesboro N.Ca & Noah Long of Ashe County North Carolina hereby irrevocable constitute and appoint James Calloway & Noah Long of the County and State aforesaid my true and lawful agent, and [illegible] to prosecute the claim of Jasper Billings for any amount of revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due and I hereby authorize my said agents to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the department at Washington City or elsewhere to find additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued in said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the purpose herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all my said attorneys and agent shall lawfully do in the premises and revoking all former powers
Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of February 1854
[signed Jasper X Billings his mark
signed sealed in the presents of us-
Witness Jobe Stamper
Witness Eli Osburn


State of North Carolina
County of Ashe On the 25th day of Feb AD 1850 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Jasper Billings and acknowledge the foregoing
power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid
S B Jones JP
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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
Be it known on this 25th day of eighteen hundred and fifty four before the undersigned a justice
of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid personally appeared Jasper Billings a resident of [illegible] in said County and made oath according in law that he is the identical Jasper Billings who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and the he is directly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be sealed with such additional evidence or arguments as said agent may use in prosecuting said claim

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
[signed] S B Jones JP
Jasper Billings

I S B Jones Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Jasper Billings who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County and I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth
S B Jones JP
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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
I Robert Gambill Clerk of the County Court of Ashe County State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Solomon B. Jones before whom the foregoing papers was acknowledged and sworn to was at the time an acting Justice of the peace for said County and that the signatures purporting to be his is Genuine and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office at
office this 13 day of March 1854
Robt Gambill Clk
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North Carolina Wilkes County
Wilkesboro  Nov the 10 1856
Dear Sir
Your favour of the 1st ult came to hand this morning. It is Strange how the mistake could have occurred - as to the Land warrant of Jasper Billings, I think the mistake has occurred in this way. There was two men of that name that were soldiers of the war of the Revolution to cousins as demonstrated are lived n this County of  Wilkes N.C. and had served  as I understand - in this state - War of the Revolution was a pensioner and has been dead some time ten years or more his widow is now a pensioner and lives in Wilkes Co N.C. - and made application for bounty land Act 1855 A. Carmichael her agent- her name Elizabeth Billings who got a warrant for 160 - [illegible] She is the widow of the Jasper Billings of [illegible] NC not of the Jasper Billings for whom I am agent lives in Ashe Co. N.C. Served in the War of the Revolution in the State of South Carolina and has made application for pension through me but has not been allowed though I am satisfied he is justly entitled I shall still press his claim his application was filed June 30, 1855 and is No 180.426, [illegible] application June 30, 1856. and was transfer and sold on the 10. day of Sept 1856. This is the only warrant that has been issued to to this man on this or any other application of this I am quite Certain for I know he has not made any other Application - he is an honest man - and credible
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Dr. James Calloway Wilkesboro N.C.
not engaged in anything dishonest. The mistake has occurred in some such way as suggests I think no other warrant - except the One discovered No 31700. has and came into my hand for this Jasper Billings or for any other Billings [illegible] as state-- the warrant of Mrs. Elizabeth Billings - widow of Jasper Billings of [illegible] which have I bought off of her-- and has [illegible] for some time in the month of March I think 1852 - if any other warrant than the one described has issued to Jasper Billing of Ashe Co N C & let the court be issued as to that  - Though I am quite sure that it will turn out as suggested-- That but this one has been issued to this man as I know he me made the application No. 105559 as Stated by you if he did it was without my knowledge or agency and I there [illegible] he - he signed as to lay this latter before the Com of Pensions and ask for an immediate investigation of this matter. - And discharge of the Court as to this warrant-- I can ask you and the dept. that if the warrant for the same man had come to my hand, or [illegible] that I
would immediately inform the Dept. of the matter. And I state most positively that I now made but
the one Application No. 180.476 for Jasper Billings of Ashe Co N C  nor do I know that any one else did-- but on the contrary- say most unhesitantly that none such was known by and one-- I am much surprised how this matter has got so [illegible] hope that no difficulty will occur-- in setting  it right & c
Most Respectfully & C
James Calloway

Capt. P M Henry
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Affidavit of Thomas Bennitt as to the service  of Jasper Billings
War of the Revolution
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State of Virginia
County of Grayson
On this 18th day of May A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Thomas Bennett a resident of the Co & State aforesaid,
to me well known, who after being duly sworn according to law declares that he is about 98 years old or upwards to the best of his knowledge and belief That he was born and raised in the Co of Richmond N. C. within about three miles of the Yadkin or Peace River, near the Grassy Island and not far from the So. C. line that some time during the war of the Revolution he thinks to the best of his recollection to be the date 1778 or 80 he went over into S. C. and volunteered in the service of the United Colonies, under the command of Gen Francis Marion, under whom he continued to serve until the close of the war that some time after he had so been serving that he well recollects that Gen. Marion exchanged for one Jasper Billings he thinks from the command of Gen Sumpter, he well recollects the matter for that said Billings was at the time quite young, he thinks something younger than he himself was and that for that Reason amongst other himself & Billings became much attached to each other. And that said Billings continued in the service under Gen Marion to the close of the war and was honorably discharged, that he knows the said Billings served for nearly if not quite two years. He states that the service was mostly performed
in the State of S.C. on the Santee
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Peedee and from Charleston up the Country as far as about the place called Ninety six. That this service was mostly of a scouting character. foraging &c. that they had frequent skirmishes with the Tories and parties of the British and that said Billings was wounded in the fight at Orangeburg in one of his leg, He states that some years after the close of the War of the Revolution that he removed up to the Western part of N.C. and found the said Jasper Billings living near the Blue Ridge in the Co of Wilkes or Surry, he is not certain which not for at least from the line of one of those two counties, that he stopped with him for a while and then went over the Blue Ridge into the edge of the State of Va. County of Grayson not far from the place that Billings lived at and settled. That after words the said Billings also moted to Grayson Co. Va, and afterwards went to live in Ashe Co. N.C. Joining Grayson Co Va. That he often saw the said Billings and worked
with him at the old Furnace in Grayson Co Va. That the said Billings was a black Smith by trade & that he had not lived more then 15 or 20 miles at any time from the said Billings since he came up to this part of the Country, and he state that Jasper Billings of Ashe Co N.C. is now living and is the identical man with whom he served as aforesaid 
[signed] Thomas X Bennett his mark
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Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
and year above written And I do certify that 
the said Thomas Bennett is a resident of the
County of Grayson of the State of Virginia &
is well known to me -  That he is a very old
man  - is of the age stated, in my opinion-
That is a man of good moral character
and is always said and believed in this
part of the country to have been a soldier
in the war of Independence,  - all of which
I fully believe to be true and that I
have no interest in any way in this matter.

Randolph Collins J. P.
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State of Virginia
County of Grayson 

I, Stephen M. Hale  - clerk
of the County Court of the County and State
aforesaid do certify that Randolph Collins, Esq
whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing
certificate and affidavit was at the time of
signing the same a Justice of the peace, duly
authorised by law to administer oaths, and that full
faith & credit are due to all his official
acts as such.

SEAL

Given under my hand and
the seal of said Court
This 19" day of June. 1857.
St. M.  Hales C C
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Affidavit of
Francis Rose
as to the service of
Jasper Billing
In the war of the
Revolution 
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State of North Carolina 
County of Wilkes
Nov Term Quarter Sessions AD 1856
On this 6 day of Nov. 1856 Personally appeared in open Court Francis Rose a resident of the County of Taswell State of Virginia aged 103 years the 27 day of July last - and who after being duly sworn in open Court, according to law declares that he resided on the Peedee River near the South and North Carolina line in the time of the war of the Revolution that he was much in the service of the United States in said war that he served both in North & South Carolina - That he served the larger part of his time in the latter state-- was much in the Country down the Peedee to Georgetown and Santee near Charleston and up to Camden, and in all that section of the state north of those places. That he was in said war about five year with the exception of some brief period of time - that in the course of his service in South Carolina he frequently came in contact with the command of Col Sumpter Marian; both of that State that he the latter part of the said warr he became acquainted with the Jasper Billings, who belonged to the command of Gnl
Marian in the State of South Carolina. that he saw the said Jasper Billings at several different times  in said service in Santee County. That said Billings was at t the time quite young and was he think
a [illegible] engaged in the foraging - part of
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said service that he himself, was also similarly engaged much of his duration, in the command to which he belonged - that he saw the said Billings Occasionally in said service in the latter part of the war for about Eighteen months or two years to the best of his recollection and belief - and he did so service as aforesaid. That just before the final settlement of peace. That this affiant removed to the mountain part of North Carolina and settled in the then County of Wilkes Co. On the west side of the Blue Ridge near the Virginia line. that some few years there after that the said Jasper Billings came up to the same part of the County and settled in said County of Wilkes. - and some time lived in the edge of Virginia. That he knew the said Billings well, at the time and ever since - and that he is the identical Jasper Billings whom he knew in the War of the Revolution in South Carolina, under the command of Gnl Marian, and that Jasper Billings of Ashe County N.C. Is the identical man that he is now a very old man. that he is a Black Smith to trade. And has generally lived near  him-- and have most full and intimate knowledge [illegible]
his first settling in this part of North Carolina as aforesaid. And he further states that he has no interest whatever in this matter. He makes this statement voluntary. and believes it is true and just
- And within his own knowledge and recollection
[signed] Francis X Rose his Mark
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The forgoing affidavit was duly subscribe
and sworn to in open Court on the day and
year first above written_  according to law

Given under my hand and seal as the ch=
airman  of said Court -
L. J. Bicknell  J. P.   SEAL
& Chairman of Wilkes
County Court-


State of North Carolina}
Wilkes County                 } ss.

I W Mastin Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
for the County of Wilkes in the State  aforesaid
do certify that Larkin J Bicknell was a
Justice of the Peace and acting Chairman
of the County Court of Wilke  in the State
aforesaid, when he signed and attested
the foregoing affidavit, duly commissioned
and qualified according to law

Given under my hand and
Seal of said Court at office
July 7th 1857

W. Mastin Clk