Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18857, Michael Eastor, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE - N.C.

Eastor, Michael
or Easter

NUMBER - W18857

Barbara
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5157
North Carolina - F.

Barbara Easter
widow of Michael Easter
who died on the 
of NC in the State of
who was a Private in the ___ commanded
by Captain of the ___ commanded
by ___ in the 
line for Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville 
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents
per annum, to commence on 4th day of
March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension, issued the 3rd day of September '52 and [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Jno. Roach
Cotton Grove
Semi-annual allowance ending N. Ca. 

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the}

Recorded by R. McRae Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 380

Balance of [illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County}
On this 11th day of Novm One thousand Eight hundred & forty five (1845) personally appeared before Us Jacob Berrier & John Miller Two of the acting Magistrates in & for the County aforesaid Barbara Easter A citizen of the County & State of aforesaid aged (82) years & who being first Sworn in due form of Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress past March the 3rd day 1843, And June the 17th 1844 That she is the widow of Michl Easter, Deced of Davidson County North Carolina who was a soldier in the North Carolina line in the war of the Revolution, and that she is of full belief that he served in the Army of the United States at least One Year, Apart of the line Under, Captain Shockay As she has often heard her husband the aforesaid Michl Easter say - the Other Captains he served under, she does not recollect.  She further states she was married to the aforesaid Michl Easter, in the County of Rowan North Carolina in the Year, (1780) and that he the aforesaid Michl Easter lived untill the year (1821) At which time, he depart this life in Davidson County North Carolina, & that she has remained a widow from that time to the present, Sworn to and subscribed before us the day & year above written.

Barbara (her mark) Easter          {Seal}

Jacob Berrier [illegible]
John Miller {illegible]
State of North Carolina
Davidson County
And we the aforesaid Justices
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do hereby Certify, that Barbara Easter, who hath this day Sworn to & Subscribed the foregoing Declaration before us is a person to be believed On her Oath, we further certify that she is the widow of Mich'l Easter, Decd, who was known & respected in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution & we do fully concur in that believe & we do also Certify that the declarant Barbara Easter As aforesaid is Unable to Appear in Court to make her said Declaration by reason of Old Age & bodily infirmity given under our hands & seals this 11th day of November 1845

Jacob Berrier [illegible]
John Miller [illegible]

State of North Carolina
Davidson County} Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
November, Term 1845
I C. F. Lowe, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for said County do Certify the forgoing Declaration of Barbara Easter widow of Michl Easter, Deced, who is now applying for a pension was this day lade before the Court, Examined & approved by said Court, where upon the Court Ordered the Clerk, certify the same to the Department of War, I do further Certify that, Jacob Berrier & John Miller before whom the forgoing Declaration was proven are Magistrates as aforesaid & their signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed my seal of Court at Office this 15 day of Novm 1845

C. F. Lowe Clerk
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State of North Carolina}
Davidson County} SS
On this 14th day of May Eighteen hundred and forty six 1846, personally appeared before us Jacob Berrier and Hiram Ward, two of the acting justices of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Barbara Easter a Resident of Davidson County No Ca aged eighty two (82) years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4th day Eighteen hundred and thirty six, 1836, and the act explanatory of said act passed March the 3th day 1837, that she was married to Micheal Easter - late deced of North Carolina Davidson County, who was known and respected in his neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolution War - and that he served the United States in the following manner, first he was drafted in the year seventeen hundred and eighty (1780) to serve a (3) three months tour in No.Ca line, and with the Militia, and as such he served and was a private in the army of the United States, and after having served over three (3) months, was discharged from this tour of service, and she has often heared her husband, the aforesaid Micheal Easter say the names of the officers and the Regiment he served with, she cannot recollect.
The next tour of service he was again drafted left home in order join the Army in or near Salisbury North Carolina Rowan County, and from the report of his Neighbours, who she thinks did know her husband as before named joined the army at or near Salisbury No. Ca. Rowan County in the year 1781 or 82 and that he served part of his tour under Capt Williams as she heard her Husband say the other officers that he served under and with. She has often heard him talk about but, not thinking to be brought on oath on the case, paid so little reguard to the [illeg] that she now on her oath cannot relate the names of the different Officers of other of his tours only that of Capt WIlliams.
She further declares, that She was married to the said Micheal Easter in North Carolina Rowan County in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty (1780) that her husband the aforesaid Mich'l Easter, died in the year Eighteen hundred and Twenty (1820) and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and that she has continued to live in the same state and County where
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her husband the aforesaid Mich,l Easter died it being in North Carolina Rowan County Now Davidson --the truth of all which will more fully appear by reference, as proofs hereto annexed, hereunto and subscribed on the day and year whose written before us -
Barbara Easter
her mark
Jacob Berrier JP
H.M. Ward JP
And we the Magistrates, as aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Barbara Easter who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing supplemental Declaration before us, and that She is a resident of Davidson County and that she is the widow of Micheal Easter Dec,d of said County, and we know her to be a person of truth and to be believed on her oath and that she is unable to appear in Cort to make her said Declaration by reason of Old age and bodily infirmity. Given under our hands and seals the day aforesaid.
Jacob Berrier JP
HM Ward JP

State of North Carolina
Davidson County
I, C.F. Lowe, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter session in and for said County do hereby certify that the forgoing Declaration of Barbara Easter widow of Micheal Easter decd, was this day laid before the Court as aforesaid, examined, and approved by said Court, wherefore the Court ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the Department of War; and I do also certify that Jacob Berrier and Hiram Ward Esq before whom the forgoing Declaration was proven are acting Magistrates in and for Davidson County and the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
For testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of Said Court at Office at Lexington this 15 day of May A.D. 1840
C.F.Lowe Clek
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EASTOR, MICHAEL
(N.C.) W18857
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North Carolina Roan County 
This is to Sertify that Mickal Eastor has served three Montes in the Milashou service in Connal [illeg] Rigmont inder Capt Shockay and is hereby Discharged from this [illeg] January 27th
Isaac Shockay Capt.
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State of North Carolina S.S.
Moore County
On this 7th day of August 1845
Personally appeared before me John Patterson One of the Acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Richard Stokes a Resident Citizen of the County and State aforesaid (A United States Pensioner) who being first sworn in due form of Law, doth On his oath make the following statements, that his is now Eighty Years Old, and that he served the United States a Private Soldier in the Revolution War, that he joined the Army in the State of Virginia Hallifax County being drafted for three months and that he being commanded by Capt Paul Waddleton, and Under him deponent did serve in the army on to the Town of Salisbury North Carolina Rowan County, at which place the company and their Captain to wit, Paul Waddleton, was there [illeg] to Capt Robert Moore, and Commanded by Gen. Green that deponent distinctly recollects, that Mich Easter was One of Capt Robert Moor's soldiers, and that deponent became intimately acquqainted with the aforesaid Michael Easter and that deponent and the said Michl Easter did serve together in Army of the United States at least Six Months, until said Mich'l Easter received his discharge from the Army. On his Tour of service, And that deponent, States on his aforesaid oath, that he served out his first tour of service and that he then enlisted for during the war, and did serve as such, and that since the breaking up of the Revolution War, deponent often visited the house of the aforesaid Mich'l Easter and became well acquainted with his wife Barbara (Now his widow) that Michl and Barbara Easter did reside in Rowan County North Carolina and that deponent has been at the house of the aforesaid Michl Easter since the time of his death the date of his death deponent sayeth he knoweth not, sworn to and subscribed
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Subscribed before me the day and year above written John Patterson J.P. 
Richard Stokes
his mark   seal
And I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Stokes who hath sworn to and subscribed the forgoing certificate before me he is a Respectable and intelligent person and to be believed on his oath given under my hand and seal the day aforesaid.
John Patterson J.P.

State of North Carolina
More County
I Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for [illeg] County do hereby certify that John Patterson Esq before whom the foregoing certificate was proven is a Acting Magistrate in and for the county aforesaid, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testamony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Court at Office at Carthage this 2 day of May 1846
A.C. Curry Clerk
of Moore County Court
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County S.S.
On this 10th day of December 1865, personally appeared before me John Miller one of the  magistrates in and for Davidson County, William  McCary a resident citizen of the county & state aforesaid & after being first sworn in due form of law doth make his oath to the following statements, that this 86, eighty six years old that he has been living with in a distance of two miles of the former Michael Easter & Barbara Easter, in North Carolina Rowan County now Davidson, for at least fifty years last past the former Michael Easter, who was at all times respected to have a soldier in the Revolution War, & the latter Barbara Easter now his widow, who is applying for a pension due to her, on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband the aforesaid Michael Easter decd. and that department. this has been requested to examine the books & papers of Michael Easter descd as aforesaid, and that deponent  never has found any book or papers having a record of the marriage of the aforesaid Michael Easter & Barbara Easter widow of Michael Easter late desd. as aforesaid nor does deponent think that any record of marriage can be found Michael Easter to Barbara Easter as aforesaid deponent further state in his oath that he knows of his own personal knowledge that the parties above named did live to gether the above named length of time (forty years previous to the said Michael Easter death did acknowledge each to her as husband and wife and that all persons that he knew there considered then to be such & the legally thereof never has been disputed sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me
(signed) John Miller J.P.  (signed) William McCary
and I have said Magistrate do hereby testify
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that William McCary who hath on this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing certificate before me is a person of truth & to be believed on his oath given under our hands & seals this 10th day of December 1865
(signed) John Miller J.P.
State of North Carolina
Davidson County S.S. 
I C,F. Lowe clerk of the Court of pleas & quarters sessions for said county do hereby certify that John Miller Esq. before whom the foregoing certificate was proven are a magistrate as aforesaid & that the foregoing signatures reporting to be his is genuine
In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of court of office in serving this 13th day of December AD 1865
(signed) C.F. Lowe CCC
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State of North Carolina}
Davidson County} S.S
On this day of January 1866 personally appeared before me George Ruby Esq. one of the acting justices of the peace in & for the county aforesaid Jacob Berrier Esq. a resident citizen of the county of Davidson & after being first sworn in due form of law doth on his oath make the following statement, that he has been acquainted with Michael Easter & Barbara Easter for at least (50) years previous to the aforesaid Michael Easters death & that the departed this life in North Carolina Rowan County (now Davidson) in the year (1821) that he was known and expected to have been a soldier in the Revolution War & the latter Barbara Easter, widow of the aforesaid Michael Easter late descd as aforesaid and that she is now applying for a pension due to her on account of the Revolutionary services of the husband the aforesaid Michale Easter descd and that deponent distinctly recollects of seeing a paper folded away with papers that did belong to the aforesaid Michale Easter in his life time purporting to have been Michael Easter discharged from a three month tour service in the Army for Col. Sherman Ridgemount & Issac Shockay Capt G. Careing date the 27th 1781 which has the appearance of her having been written down many years ago - & that deponent hath made diligent search through all the papers that was in the possession of the aforesaid Michael Easter at the time previous to his death & there cannot be any record showing the date of the marriage Michael Easter to Barbara Essacks who is now Barbara Easter widow as aforesaid & that deponent is well satisfied there is no such record to be found, sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written before me.
(signed) G Riley J.P
(signed) Jacob Berrier seal
State of North Carolina Davidson County} & I the said Justice of the
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Peace in & for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Jacob Berrier Esqr who hath this day sworn to 
& subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is Personally 
known to me & that he is a citizen of Davidson County
N.C. & that he is a respectable person & one who is to  
 be believed on this oath.  Given under my hand & 
seal the day & year aforesaid.
G. Riley  J.P.
State of North Carolina
Davidson County
I  C.F. Lowe Clerk of the 
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for
the County aforesaid do hereby certify that
George Riley Esqr before whom the forgo-
ing certificate was proven is a acting Magis
trate as aforesaid & the signatures purporting
to be his is genuine.
In testamony whereof, I have
hereunto subscribed my name;
& affixed the Seal of Said County
at Office at Lexington, this
13th day of February AD 1846
C.F. Lowe WWC
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State of North Carolina S.S.
Moore County

On this 30th day of January 1846,
personally appeared before me John Patterson One of the acting
Justices of the peace in and for Moore County James Mank A
resident Citizen of the County & State aforesaid A Revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States and made Oath in due
form of Law that in the days of the Revolution he was well acquainted
with Michl Easter late dec'd of Davidson County
No Carolina, whose widow Barbara Easter of said County is
now applying for a Pension due her on account of the Revolutionary
service of her husband Michl Easter dec'd as aforesaid
That he deponent knows of his own personal knowledge that
said Michl Easter was a private soldier in Captain Robert
Moor's Company of the North Carolina line in the Year
1782 & 83. That the deponent was a private Soldier in Capt
Sharps Company & that Michl Easter was a private soldier
in Captain Robert Moores Company of the line untill
the time of Robert Moores death & after the death of Robt
Moore as aforesaid, deponent does not recollect what officer the
aforesaid Mich Easter served the ballance of his time under
that deponent distinctly recollects that he was in the service
with the aforesaid Michl Easter through South Carolina &
at Charleston & at James Islands - and that after 
having served in the Army together Michl Easter as afor
said & the aforsaid James Mank - at least nine months
the aforesaid Michl Easter was discharged at
Ashly hill near Charleston South Carolina from that
tour of Service, Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above
written before me -
John Patterson JP James X ^his mark^ Mank [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal written inside]

And I the said Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby certify
I have been well acquainted with James Mank who hath
this day sworn to & subscribed the forgoing certificate before me
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And I do Certify he is a Citizen of the state & County a
foresaid & that he is a respectable person & to be believed on 
his oath.  Given under my hand& seal the day aforesaid
John Patterson  J P 
State of North Carolina
Moore County                I C. F. Curry Clerk of the Court of 
Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for said County
do hereby Certify John Patterson Esq. before whom
the foregoing Certificate was proven, is a acting magis
trate as above stated & the signatures purporting to 
be his is Genuine.
In  testamony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my Name & affixed the seal 
of Our said Court at Office this 1st
day of May A.D. 1846
C.F. Curry Clelrk
of Moore County Court
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Cotton Grove, N.C.
October 28th 1851
J.E. Heath Esqr.
Sir
On the 1st day of April 1846 I mailed a
Declaration in favor of Barbara Easter widow of 
Michael Easter and with it a discharge showing three
month service which had been rendered by him in the
Revolutionary war, and the reply to it by J.S. Edwards
of April 20th /46 says Mrs Easter should furnish the
Department with a supplemental Declaration under
act of the 4th of July 1836, and in the same letter
acknowledge the veracity of a discharge from Capt. C.
Schocky in 1781 the marriage of Michael Easter to 
Barbara Essex was proven by Gadleph Grimes and 
also acknowledged at the Department to be sat
isfactory with this I enclose the affidavit of 
Jacob Berrier Esqr who swears that he is
the person who found the discharge that I have
forwarded & his Certificate will state facts
concerning one other discharge by him found in favor
of Michael Easter for another three months tour.
This is certifyed clear & I think honest & fair.
The proposition now is if no other allowance
can be granted the amount of the discharge will
be excepted.  Desiring a decision made as 
soon as convenient & inform me accordingly.
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I have the Honor to be your
Honl Sevt
John Roach

James E. Heath Esqr
Commissioner of 
Pensions Washington
City
D.C.
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May 19th 1846
Sir
Enclosed, the amended or supplemental declaration
in the case of Barbara Eastor and it accompany
is with the affidavit of two of her witness. I hope they 
will be attended to, when time and oportunity will
admit, if right all the better.  But, if wrong do
hope you will let me know where the Error is, and 
I will strive for an amendment as soon as possable
to do so.
J. L.  Edwards Esqr                Your unworth Sevt
Commissioner of Pensions         John Roach
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Brief in the case of Barbara Easter, w o Michael
County and State of  N.C. 
act 4 July 30
Claim ("original" or "for increase") [latter struck through]
Proof Exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?
If either, state the substance.
Service & marriage previously admitted
by this office.  For three months of the 
service a discharge is shown.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
John Roach                                   Kirly
Cotton Grove               Examining Clerk
N.C.
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Cotton Grove, N.C.
June  the 12/52
Sir,
Your letter of the 28th Ult in reply
to mine to you of the 22nd of the same Mon
th On the case of Barbara Easter was recd
on  the 7th Just by mail and I have com
plied with your directions there in spe
cified as near as I can possible do, if
there be any other demands, I am at a loss
to know where to find evidence, the
old lady is now nearly dumb, deaf
and blind, her mind is quite feeble
You will be thanked by all parties
by replying to those lines as soon
as your other business will admit
and let me heare from you as soon 
as you become satisfied on the 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
John Roach
J.T.C. Tiplett Esqr
Commissioner 
of the Auditors
Office Washington
City D.C.
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Cotton Grove, N.C.
May the 22nd 1832
Dear Sir
On the 24th of November last I mailed the affidavit
of Jack Berrier Esqr in support of the Pension claim
of Barbara Easter widow of Michael Easter decd.
and I have not recd and letter, or, record in Rep
ly to the case up to this time.
If my application, have all become beneath
the notice of the officers of the Department
I request that some one of the Gentlemen at
that place to acquaint me of the fact as soon as
convenient to do so
I flatter my self this is not the case,
Respectfully Your
Obet Sevt
John Roach
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Raleigh NC
Comptrollers Office
March 14th 1850
I William F. Collis Comptroller of Public Acts
in and for the State of North Carolina do 
hereby certify that the name of James Mank
appears of record in this office as having'
performed Military duty in the War of the 
Revolution as will appear from the
Certificate issued in his favor for 
said service.  Given under my 
hand and seal this 14th Mch 1850
Wm F. Collins    Compy
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Barbara Easter.
papers
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Cotton Grove Davidson Co. NoCa
March 21st 1850
Sir
In your letter to me on the affidavit of James Mank & 
Jacob Gester in regard of the Pension claims of Ledia Ware
widow of William Ward, & Barbara Easter widow of
Michael Easter, complained those witness should be supported
by Certificates from the Comptroller Books of the State of 
North Carolina showing that they had served in the war of 
the Revolution or had under service before those affidavi
ts of there could be received or red as testamoney.
I have enclosed Monks & Gasters Certificates. will
you be so kind as to have these inspected & write
to me when convenient.
I have the honor to be
You Obt Sevt
John Roach

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of 
Pensions,
N.C. 
J.P.
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Davidson Co, NC
May 15th 1847
J.L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear sir,
Yours of the 8th inst was received by last night mail stating the affidavit of Gen A.S. Gray in the Case of Thos Gibson was not satisfactory if there be any other or better proof than I have hereunto forwarded in that case it is unknown to me,
I also have the honor to inform you soon after I received yours of the 3rd of June 46 I wrote to the Comptroller of out State demanding it of him, to search his book for the name of Michael Easter furnish me with answers of the contain there to enable me to obey your orders in the above matter, this I never obtained until last night. I inclose the same for you to inspect.
At the time I  have Easters discharges one of which I forwarded the time being so much were apart it is totally gone. I said it very where it is & knew not but where seeing the one forwarded & having the witnesses I therefore concur M Easter service was entitled to pay - in those cases I briefly admit I am not
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to allow claims . Only the agent to apply for them. I enclose the affidavit of Valentine Hagie to prove marriage of Michael & Barbara Easter. this was awaited forwarding until a letter from W.F. Collins Esqr.
I hope to hear from you as soon as convenient on this & the papers sent are in the case of George Horners widow.
I am anxiously waiting to hear of the last affidavits in the cases of Ledia Ware & Sarah Richardson may have reached the department of War.
I have the honor to be your
Obt Sevt
John Roach

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner 
of Pension
N.C. D.C.
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Raliegh NC
May 15 1847
Jno Reach Esq

Dear sir
I have received your favor of the 3rd [illegible] and would have answered it, [illegible] earlier but having made an request for the name of Michael Easter some time since and failing to give you notice of it, not being of record I have requested for the names and can confidently say the name is not to be found in my office. I have made more careful search in the case than usual- so you will see I am not influenced by January considerations in during such service more particularly when such appearances are made to remind me for all extra trouble I am sorry the name cannot be found after the pains I have taken
I am very respectfully
Wm. F. Collins
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April 1st 1846
Dear Sir,
I herein close the Declaration of Barbara
Easter & other papers, which I hope you will examin
& if any deficiency will you be so kind as to write to
me & I will try to correct the error.
John Roach
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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4
Michael Esther
Certificate
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North Carolina
Rowan County   }
I John H. Hardie clerk of the 
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county
do hereby certify that I have made diligent search
in my office for the marriage bond of Michael
Esther to Barbara Esseck, that there is no such
bond in my office, nor evidence of record of said
marriage.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said court at
office the 26th day of November
AD 1845
John H. Hardie
Clk
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June 1, 1846
Caveat
Dolmp
Mount Lebanon           10
May 26th
J.L. Edwards
Commission of Pension
Washington City 
D.C.
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Healing Springs NC
May the 25  1846
Mr. Edwards Sir I rote to you some time ago to 
that there was strong suspicion of my name 
being made use of as a Magistrate to some paper
sent to your office I receive a letter from you soon after
askin in what case and askin me who it was that
was hunting up Pension claims in our county I answer
that letter some 3 months ago and had not yet any anser
the case is that the suspicion arose was Elizabeth Jones
John A Stoner all of NC Davidson County I wish 
to know whether you hav the evidence of Frances Hamp
in the case of Elizabeth Jones or not or in any other
case you ask who it is that is hunting up pension
claims in my county it is a Man by the name of 
John Roach he is still engage in that business he
has some cases now on her wich is very suspicious
one case of Cheney Buns who lives near me if her
husbon was a solger it is not known by her nabors I
hav hearn that her husban farther was a solger they
were both name Richard Bun I hav hearn that he
has made some proof on the Buncad by a very old woman
by the name of Pressey Williams who I dont expect
knows what she swor on anything about the case
there was another case presented to the court to pass upon 
that all so is doutful  Barbra Easter her affidavit
was witnes by Jacob Bower and Hyrom Ward
Esqr Hyrom Ward lives some 25 miles from Barbra Easter
and I hav bin inform that he never saw her in his life
it is dout full whether either of the men ever witness the paper
or not and if were did it is evident that he made nothing
about her this paper is dated the 14 of May I was wan of the
court that was presant when it was past upon is the
way I came to know all about it and I had made
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I am enquiry since I hav saw proper to giv you a state
ment of this case is to put you on your gard and if this man
is drawing money from your department for people that amt
in title to it and keeping one half of the same their amt
to be a stop put to it if you hav any papers with my
name to them more than in the case of Elizabeth Jones witness
Jesse Jones testimony witness two papers in the case of Stan
I believe is all if you have Francis Harriss name to 
paper send it to me.
I remain yours respectly 
J.L. Edwards Com of pen        FF Harris
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8354   B.E.
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No 7.847
Barbara Eastor
wid of Michael
N.C.
Act 4 July 1836
adp
6  mo pri - $20
per ann.
See let--------------
John Roach
Cotton Grove,
N.C.
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Mt Airy NC
June ----
Col J L Edwards
Pension Office
War Department

July 6/48
Barbara Easter
Widow of Michael
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Patrick County VA June 24th 1848

Dear Sir

I wish to be informed whether there has ever been a Pension Certificate issued to Barbara[y] Easter the widow of Michael Easter of North Carolina or to her children, direct to Mt Airy North Carolina your compliance well much obliged I am in yours

Respectfully
George W Claud

Col. J L Edwards
Cons of Pensions
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No 8354 March 8 49
Barbara Easter
NC
Letter to Hon A Dockey 20th Apl 1846
same June 3 '45

No 12715
Act July 1838

Act of July 1838

------

No 12715

Barbara Easter
NC

Set to Hon A Dockery 20 April '46
Same 3 June '46
to John Roach June 2 '47
see depositioner n 3996
(set to same Aug) [strikethrough]
to same Nov 3  '48
same May 28/53 

Act of July 1838
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Revy WIDOW, &c
File No.    18857
Barbara Eastor
Widow of 
Michael Eastor
Priv. Rev. War
Act  July 4th, 1836
Index: -- Vol. A, Page  207
[Arrangement of 1870]
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State of North Carolina}
Davidson County}
On this 27th day of October 1851 personally appeared before Mr. John Cox one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid County. Jacob Berrier Esq who after being first sworn in due form of law doth on his oath make the following statement that he has been intimately acquainted with Michael Easter late decd of the county of Rowan, that part now Davidson, State of North Carolina, and with Barbara his wife now his widow, for at least twenty years previous to Michael Easter's death, the former who was known and respected to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, the latter who is now applying for a pension due her on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband Michael Easter as aforesaid. 

That this deponent was authorized to settle the estate of Michael Easter deed and shortly after his death, this deponent was looking over the notes, accts, and other papers that have been in the possession of the said Michael Easter prior to his death, and that deponent states on his oath, he found among the other papers of the aforesaid Michael Easter five discharges that he had received for services rendered by him in the Revolutionary War, the names of the officers who signed them is not the collected, but this department distinctly recollects that each of the discharge certified that Michael Easter had served three months tours -- and three months for each discharge making six months on those two tours as was set forth by the two discharges as above nameed, and that one of the discharges above spoken of, was considerably worn and disfigured, and that it was but as distroyed with other old papers which had belonged to the aforesaid Michael Easter at the time of his death. Sworn and subscribed
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The day and year first above written before me,
J. Cox   JP
Jacob Berrier
And I the aforesaid Justice of the peace do hereby
certify that Jacob Berrier Esqr who has this day appeared before
me sworn to and subscribed the forgoing affidavit is a citizen
of the aforesaid County of Davidson N.C. and he is a person
with whom I am intimately acquainted, and I do also
certify that he is a Justice of the peace in and for the
aforesaid County and he is a Gentleman of honor and
truth and his oath has never been disputed by those per
sons who knew and were acquainted with him
Given under my hand the day and year first a
bove written.                           J. Cox JP
State of North Carolina }
Davidson County           }         I C. F. Lowe Clerk
of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions
in and for said County, do hereby certify
that John Cox Esqr before whom the foregoing
affidavit was sworn is one of the acting Justi
cess of the peace in and for the aforesaid
County and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine.
In testamony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of our
Said Court at Office and 
Subscribed my name this 17th 
day of November A.D. 1851
C.F. Lowe      Clerk of Davidson County
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State of North Carolina  }
Davidson County           }   S.S. 
On this 11th day of July 1846 eighteen
hundred & forty six personally appeared before me Jacob
Berrier one of the Acting Magistrates in & for the County afore
said.  Valentine Hagie a resident Citizen of the County and 
state aforesaid 79) years old, who being first sworn in due form
of Law, doth on his Oath make the following statement,
that he was intimately acquainted with Michael Easter & with
his wife Barbara the former who was respected to have been a 
soldier in the Revolutionary war, and the latter his widow who
is applying for a Pension due her on account of her husband
the aforesaid Michael Easter Revolutionary service.
That deponent was present at the time of the marriage
Michael Easter to Barbara Essek now widow of Michael Easter
as aforesaid. And that they were married in Rowan Cou
nty No Car that part of Rowan now Davidson that they
were married at Pilgrims Meeting house in the State & 
County aforesaid and in the year 1779) or 80, seventeen hun
dred & seventy nine, or Seventeen hundred & eighty, and
that the parties were married by Preacher by name Leweis
Snider - deponent sayeth on his aforesaid oath that at the
time the aforesaid parties were married. The house being 
crowded with many people & he being in the door of the 
house, the deponent did not see the parties above named at
the time they were married but on the same evening after
the marriage as aforesaid, deponent distinctly recollects
that he went to the house of Jacob Essek he being the aforesaid 
Barbara Easter father and that deponent took
dinner with the parties towit, Michael & Barbara Easter
as aforesaid And that deponent was well acquainted
with the aforesaid parties from the time of the aforesaid 
marriage until the time Michael Easter Death; and 
that deponent resided within less than five miles of the 
aforesaid Michael & Barbara Easter during all that
time, & since Michael Easter death; which occured in the 
year 1825 in the state & County aforesaid deponent
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deponent has been living with in five miles of 
Barbara Easter, widow as aforesaid And that the
legality of the marriage of the aforesaid Michael
Easter to Barbara Esseck, Now Barbara Easter
has never been disputed; by those persons who knew &
was neighbors, deponent further states on his aforesaid
oath, that the Church wherein the parties as aforesaid
were married, towit, Pilgrims Church or Pilgrims
Meeting House was consumed by fire more than
forty (40) years ago, and if any church book or
Church record all were consumed together, sworn to 
and subscribed the day & year above written before me,
Jacob Berrier   JP                               his
                                        Valentine    X  Hagie   seal
                                                        mark
And I the said magistrate do hereby certify that I am
well acquainted with Valentine Hagie who hath this
day appeared before me & sworn to & subscribed the foregoing
Certificate, that he is a resident Citizen of the County
and state aforesaid.  And that he is an intelligent person
and to be believed on his oath. Given under my
hand the day aforesaid  --            Jacob Berrier   J.P.
State of North Carolina         }
Davidson County                  }    
I C.F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of 
Pleas and Quarter sessions do hereby certify that
Jacob Berrier Esqr before whom the foregoing
Certificate was proven as a Magistrate in & for
the County of Davidson, as above stated & that
the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testamony whereof, I have hereto
affixed the Seal of my said Court at
office and subscribed my name
This 17th day of July  A.D. 1846
C.F. Lowe   C.C.C.
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(illegible) of North Carolina
Davidson County On this day of June 1847 personally appeared before me Peter Ryly one of the acting Justice of the Peace in + for the County aforesaid Gudlefh Grimes (83) years old, a resident Citizen of the County aforesaid + after first being sworn in due form of law, doth on his oath make the following statement.
That the first marriage that he ever witness + was personally present at was that of Michael Easter to Barbara Easter, now Barbara Easter  widow of the aforesaid Michael Easter late dece'd of North Carolina County of Davidson + that Barbara Easter as aforesaid who is now applying for a pension due her on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband Michael Easter late dec'd as aforesaid.
That this deponent was personally present + a eye witness to the marriage of the above named parties Mich'l Easter to Barbara Easter, now Barbara Easter that they were married in No. Carolina Rowan County that part now Davidson at Pilgrims Meeting House which has since been consumed by fire: that the parties were married on a Sabbath day by preacher Namely Lewis tinder + that they was married in the Year 1780 and the reason why this deponent can so safely ascertain this date of marriage on friday night prior to the above stated marriage, a set of Torys killed George Williams + his son in a short distance of the house, where the above Michael + Barbara Easter were married + seen in the day on sunday following after this murder happened, this deponent after the burying of said George Williams + son, +they were buryed at Pilgrims Church as above named, + on the same day Snider Teach a sermon at the same place + after preaching on the same day + in the same house Mich'l + Barbara Easter was married, + there is a Tomb Stone at the grave of George Williams stating that he was murdered in the year 1780, + this deponent knows the truth of all this, sworn to + subscribed the day + year first above written before me given under my hand + seal
(signature) Gudleph Givens (seal)
hand seal Peter Riley JP
and I the said Justice of the peace, as aforesaid do hereby certify that Gudleph Givens who had this day appeared before me sworn unto + subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a resident of the County aforesaid + that he is a person with whom I am well acquainted + he is a person
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of truth & to be believed on his oath, Given under my hand &
seal the day aforesaid
State of North Carolina
P Riley J.P.
Davidson County
-
I, C. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas &
Quarter sessions in & for the County aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Peter Riley Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was proven is acting Magistrate in & for the County
aforesaid & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have here
unto affixed the seal of our said
Court at office, at Lexington & Subscribed my name this 2
day of July 1847.

C. F. Lowe C.C.C.
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County On this 12th day of June 1852
Personally appeared before Jacob Berrier & Hiram Ward
two of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the
for said County and State, Barbara Easter a resident
of the County and State aforesaid aged (88) eighty
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 Congress
passed July the 4th, 1836, and the act explanatory of
said act passed March the 3d 1837. That she was married
to Michael Easter, who was a Private in the Revolutionary
was, in the County of Rowan, that part now Davidson
and State of North Carolina in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty (1780) the day and month in her oath
she cannot now safely say. She was married to the said
Michel Easter at [illegible] Meeting house and that
her husband, the aforesaid Michael Easter died in the
County of Rowan, Now Davidson, State of North Carolina, in the year (1820) eighteen hundred
and Twenty, and that she has not intermarried
since the death of this husband Michael Easter
and that ^she is now living and has continue the
Widow of the aforesaid Mich,l Easter died as aforesaid. Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year
first above written before we
H. M. Ward JP Barbara Easter her mark [circular doodle with lines and possible letters inside]
Jacob Berrier JP

State of North Carolina
Davidson County
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and we the aforesaid Justices of the peace in and
of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that we have been intimately acquainted with
Michael Easter dec,d & with his wife Barbara
Easter (now his widow) for at least 40 years &
that in the life time of the aforesaid Michael Easter
they was respected as honest and harmless
People - And we do further certify that after the
death of the above mentioned Michael Easter ^Barbara now ^[illegible] Easter
his widow, has lived the life of an honest [illegible]
nt widow, and that she is yet living and is a
Widow, and that she is a person of truth and
to be believed on her oath,
Given under our hands this 12th day of June A.D. 1852, eighteen hundred & fifty two
H.M. Ward JP
Jacob Berrier JP
C. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and quarter Sessions in and for the aforesaid
County do hereby certify that Hiram Ward and
Jacob Berrier before whom the forgoing declaration
was proven is two of the acting Justice of the Peace
in and for
the aforesaid County & State, and
that the forgoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony where
of
I have here
unto subscribed my name
and affixed my seal of office
this 12th day of June AD. 1852
C. F. Lowe Clk