Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,221, for Owen Lea, North Carolina
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Service 
NC
Lea, Owen
Or Lee Elizabeth
Number
R6221
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State of North Carolina
Cleveland County
On this 5th day of September 1854 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cleveland County in the state of North Carolina George lee a reside of said county and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his path make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 granting pensions to certain widows of the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War in that he is the son and one of the heirs at law of Elizabeth Lee who was the widow of Owen lee decd who was a soldier in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution that his said mother Elizabeth Lee died in her lifetime apply for a pension but having died before she ever obtained any Certificate of pension altho she did adding all the evidence necessary as she was advised which evidence is now on file at the pension office in Washington City and that Dispoant now makes that declaration in behalf og himself and his other Brothers and sisters to obtain the amount of pension wich may be found due their late mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Lee under any of the acts of Congress to which she maybe entitled that his said mother died on the 30 day of August 1854. That his brothers and sisters are as follows to what- JAZ Lee William lee Carter Lee Vincent Lee Nancy Hardin Elizabeth lee and Dissonant George Lee that he claims the benefit of all the evidence now
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On file heretofore affixed in the lifetime of his said mother. Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year above written.
George Lee
Sworn to in open court 
Sept 5 16 1854 S Williams
Know all men by then presents that I George Lee of Cleveland County in the state of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint M Thompson my true and lawful attorney for me and inbehalf of myself and Brothers and Sisters and in our names prosecute before the pension Office Department our claim to pension in right of our mother Elizabeth lee to take up the evidence now on file at Washington City and to add in other evidence in the case if necessary.Relaying and confirming whatsoever oru said Attorney may lawfully do in the promises this 5 Day of Sept 1854
Signed and Sealed and
Delivered in presence of 
John Roberts
George Lee
State of North Carolina
Cleveland County
On this 5 day of September 1854 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared George Lee and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
James Roberts
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions September Sessions 1854
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was adueed in Court to prove that George Lee, Vincent, Jory Lee Wm Lee Carter Lee Nancy Hardin and Elizabeth Lee are the children and only surviving heirs of Owen Lee and Elizabeth Lee his wife now deceased that they are the only lawful heirs at law of said Elizabeth Lee decsd the widow of the said Owen Lee a soldier of the Militia of North Carolina in the Revolutionary War. I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been provided before the [illegible] that the said Elizabeth Lee departed this life on the 3rd day of August 1854 and that she hath left surviving her the said above named children . I further certify that satisfactory evidence hath also been produced before said Court that the said owen Lee was always repeated and recognized in the neighborhood when he resided to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that the same belief prevails at this time and that the said Owen lee died about the year 1817. I further certify that signature of James Roberts Esqr annexed to the Power of Attorney made by the
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Said George Lee who also made the foregoing declaration is his genuine signature and ful faith and wait is due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and and affixed my oficial seal this 5th day of September 1854
S Williams
Claim of
Elizabeth Lee
Widow of
Owen Lee
Of No Car
Act 27th June 1838
M Thompson
Washington City
DC
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
Personally appeared Elizabeth Carter Before the subscriber one of the Acting Justices of the peace in an for the District aforesaid and after being first duly sworn according to Law saith on her oath that she is the sister of Owen lee whos widow is Elizabeth Lee of North Carolina in the County of Cleavland is now applying for a pension for the services of her late husband the aforesaid Owen Lee this Deponant saith that she was living with her Brother at their fathers own House at the time of the Revolutionary War one that she well knows that her Brother owne Lee was Drafted and went into the service and was absent from Home and said to be in the Camps for and about the term of nine months and that the Captain under whom her Brother Owen served was George lee his own cousin until George Lee was appointed Col and then her Brother service under Captain Sergeant that her Brother was a resident of Caswell County in the State of South Carolina at the time of his served and that after the close of the war he was married to Elizabeth Wright the above named Elizabeth Lee now the widow of the said Owen Lee. Sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of February 1847
Elizabeth Carter
Before me
John Davis
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South Carolina
Chester District
I John Davis Magistrate in and for the district aforesaid do certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Carter whose name is within and knew her to be a woman in good repute and a tolerable good mind of a woman of her age. Signed this 6th day of February 1847
John Davis Mgt
I John Rosborough clerk of the court of common pleas for Chester District certify that John Davis is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his the siad John Davis is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this ninth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
J Rosborough 
Clerk of the court of common pleas 
For Chester District
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State of North Carolina
Cleavland County
Personally appeared Carter Lee in open court and after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith on his oath that the above attached record is the family record of Owen lee and Elizabeth Lee that it has been known by him as such ever sice his minor recollection that is in the hand writing of Owen Lee that it is the original and genuine record and that it has been in his possession ever since the death of Owen lee sworn to and subscribed in open court this the 10th day of February 1846.
Carter Lee
Before Richard Champion Clk
State of North Carolina
Cleavland County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions February Sessopms 1846
I Richard Champions Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for Cleaveland County certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made in open court of which JR Logan Esquire is Chairman.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed te seal of said Court at Office this 10th day of February 1846.
Richard Champion Clk
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions February Session 1846, On this 9 day of February 1846 personally appeared Elizabeth Lee a resident of North Carolina Cleavland County aged 80 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 7th 1838 and March the 3rd 1843 and the 17th of June 1844. Granting pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of owen Lee who was a private in the North Carolina militia as such served the United States against the Common enemy for the term of nine months at different tours and that he was a resident of North Carolina Caswell County at the time he entered the service and that he was in the battle at Gates defeat and that he continued in the service to the close of the War she further declares that she was married to the said Owen Lee some time in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Two and that her husband the aforesaid owen Lee died on the 21st day of June 1817 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court before me.
Elizabeth lee
Sworn to in open court
February 9 1846
R Champion Clk
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Raleigh NC
Comptr Office
I William F Collins Comprtoller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolin do hereby certify that the name of Owen Lee appears of record in this office as having had issued to him the following Militia certificates for military service and for nine pounds twelve Shillings (L9.12) See Boo AM No 15 page 38 also another for nine pounds four shillings (9.4) see Book B1 Page 21 a certificate so appears in Book No 24 page 86 to have been assessed in the name of O Lea for six pounds (L6) given under my hand and seal this 8th day January AD 1846.
Wm F Collins Comtr
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Owen Lee was bo The 11th of January 17
Betsy Lea was born the 31 of March 1765
John Lea was born the 8 of March 1784
Richard Lea was born the 14 of May 1787
Ivy Lea was born the 13th of April 
Richard Lee was born the 24 April 179
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William Lea was born the 20th of October 1796. George Lea was born the 20th of February 1799. Nancy Lea was born the 30 of September 1801. Carter Lea was born the 25th of March 1804. Vincent right Lea was born the 15 October 1807. Betsy Lea was born the 27 of December 18
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September 6, 1934
RA-J/EEL
Owen lea-R.6221
Mr. WE Lee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Reference is made to your personal request for the record of Owen Lee, a soldier of the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.6221.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.6221, based upon the military service of Owen Lea in that war.
Owen Lea was born January 11, 17 -- (torn). The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown, name also appears Lee.
or Lee
Owen Lea married sometime in 1782, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Elizabeth or Betsy Wright. She was born March 31, 1745. The place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
After the Revolution, Owen Lea or Lee, moved from Caswell County, North Carolina, to Chester District, South Carolina, where he resided for a few years: then moved to Rutherford (that part which was later love land County, North Carolina, where he died June 21, 1817.
On February 9, 1846, soldier's widow, Elizabeth, applied for the pension that might be due on account of the services of her husband, Owen Lea, in the Revolutionary War, and stated that while residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, for six months under Captain George Lee soldier's cousin), and for three months under Captain Sergeant or Captain McFarland, and that he was at the battles of Gates Defeat and Guilford Court House.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension law.
The widow died August 3, 1854.
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Children of Owen and Elizabeth Lea or Lee
John born March 8, 1784
Richard “” May 14, 1787
Phebe “ January 31, 1790
Ivy “ November 13, 179- (torn)
Richard “ April 24, 179-
William “ October 20, 1796
George “ February 20, 1799
Nancy “ September 30, 1801, married -- Hardin
Carter “ March 23, 1804
Vincent Wright “ October 15, 1807
Betsy, or Elizabeth) “ December 27, 18--(torn)
The following children survived their mother; Ivy, William, Carter, Vincent, Elizabeth and George Lee, and Nancy Hardin. Son. George Lee was a resident of Cleveland County, North Carolina, in 1854, and then signed Lee.
John Lee, who resided in Caswell County, North Carolina, was a cousin of the soldier, Owen Lea, and in 1847, soldier's sister, Elizabeth Carter, resided in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
John Wright, of Caswell County, North Carolina, was a brother of the widow, Elizabeth Wright Lea
In 1852, T. M. Hardin was a Justice of the Peace for Cleveland County, North Carolina: no relationship to Nancy Lea Hardin, the daughter of the soldier was shown.
There are no further data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Penn Office
Augst 26 1852
Sir
Her certificate g the Comprtoller of N Carolina showing certain payments to John Wright and John lee forwarded as proof o sustain the anments of Major McCombs a witness in the case of Elizabrth Lee an applicant for the receipt if the Act if July 7 1838 have he examined and you an is [illegible] not my I am no reference whether to his soldiers of not same who according to McCombs testimony sen when the husband [illegible]
 Send Lee nor a regular soldier of the Continental Line per Halifax County and as such has [illegible]
 Procred and John Wright belonged to Salisbury District and nor in duty in almost continuous service as shown by the amount of payments made to
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Him Mrs Lee’s husband was a militiaman and send for a start pened only.
July 26/52
James Roberts Esq
Swangstown 
NC
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Swangstown No Carolina
June 8, 1852
Sir
I have procured and herewith enclose and forward to you the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of North Carolina showing payments made to John lee and John Wright for services in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution to be used as evidence to verify the testimony of Major McCombs in the case of Elizabeth Lee widow of Owen Lee claim for pension. 
In a letter of JL Edwards Commissioner of pensions to me of December 10 1846. The date of marriage in this case is admitted to be satisfactorily established.
As this claim is of so long standing I hope t will receive your early attention. Yours very respectfully
James Roberts
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June 10/52
Addl evi in case
Of elizabeth Lee
Widow of Owen
Jas Roberts
Swangstown NC
Swangstown 
NC
June 9th
Official Business
Mr J E Heath 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, DC
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Augt 9 1857
Rel to case of 
Mrs Elizabeth Lee Wif
Of Owen
Jos Roberts
Swangstown 
N Carolina
JE Heath
Commissioner 
Of pensions
Washington City DC
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Swangstown No Carolina
July 31st 1854
Sir
Sometime last February I forwarded some additional proof to be used in a claim for a pension on the files in the pension office to wit. Mrs Elizabeth Lee widow of Owen Lee on which case I have never received any report I always feel not disposed to trouble the Department with unnecessary letters of writing byt it seems a letter strange for so long a delay as I know of some claims that has been examined in which the proof, I think, was filed since Mrs. Lee was filed. I received an answer shortly after I forwarded the additional proof spoken of that the papers had been received saying the papers of Mrs. Elizabeth lee for Bounty Land had been received which i thought was only a mistake but after s long a delay and the necessities circumstance of Mrs Lee i thought i would again write ou on the subject hoping to expedite a successful examination of her claim.
Yours very Respectfully
James Roberts
Mr JE Heath 
Comm of Pensions 
Washington DC
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Swangstown NC
March 20th
Official Business
Mr James E Heath 
Comm of Pensions
Washington City, DC
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Swangstown No Carolina
March 20th 1857
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose and forward you an additional declaration made by Mrs. Elizabeth Lee widow of Owen Lee caiminh pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838. This claim has been before the Department. Heretofore and was suspended for the want of the proof which we have now procured and herewith forwarded. 
Yours very respectfully 
James Roberts
Mr. James E Heath
Commis of pensions
Washington City
DC
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19 July 1850
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Pension Office
July 19th 1850
Sir
I herewith return the letter of Mr James Roberts and have stated in the cases of Elizabeth Owens and Elizabeth Lee of North Carolina under act of July 1838 that my letters to Mr Roberts of the 24th Oct 1849 and 14 July 1847 copies of which are herewith enclosed until show the objections to the [illegible] of their claims. No additional evidence has been since then exhibited.
JT Neely Esq
Present
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State of North Carolina
County of Cleveland
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 16 day of February A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty five undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared George Lee a resident of --- in said county and made an oath according to law that he is the son of Elizabeth Lee
Who made application for a Pension under Act July of 1838
That he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such affitonal evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
WM Elliott J peace
George Lee
I WM Elliot a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that George Lee who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. 
WM Elliot J peace
I Silas Williams Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesad do hereby certify that Wm M Ellitott before whom the foregoing papers were excited was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
In Testimony whereof i have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 17th day of February AD 1855.
S Williams Clerk
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Know all men by these presents That I George lee
Hereby constitute and appoint George C Ames Esqr my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Elizabeth Lee for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to James H. Cabaniss
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall law fully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 16 day of Febr AD 1855
Signed and Sealed in the Presence of
WM Elliott
George Lee
State of North Carolina
County of Cleaveland
On this 16 day of February AD 1855 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared George Lee and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day an year aforesaid.
WM Elliott
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State of North Carolina
Cleveland County
Be it nown that before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County and State aforesaid. This day personally appear old Mrs. Elizabeth Lee who being first duly sworn according to law Depose as follows to wit. That she is the widow of owen lee who was a soldier in the North Carolina miliitia in the war of the Revolution that he served in the said militia service six or nine months under Capt George Lee and Capt Sergeant aftr Capt Lee was promoted to the office of Col that her said Husband Owen lee was a resident of Caswell County in the state of North Carolina at the time of his said service that he was at the Battle of Guilford Court House. Declarant further declares that sometime in the year 1845 or 1846 She made a former Declaration before the Court of Cleavland County in the State of North Carolina claiming pension for her said husband’s service in the Revolutionary War under the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838. To which the declaration now on file in the pension office at Washington City she referred to for evidence of her marriage to her said husband heretofore offered and that she has remained his widow ever since his death and that her name was Elizabeth Wright before her marriage to her said Husband Owen lee and that she now makes this her additional declaration in order to have her claim for a pension under said Act of Congress Reconsidered to which claim. She knows she is justly entitled. That the services of her said Husband under Capt Lee and Capt Sargent. She well recollects
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That of his marching off and of seeing him in actual service in the line of march and also of his returning home. Seh further declares that her said husband at the time of his going into the service was a near neighbour of hers and very intimate together and that her brother John Wright also went into the service at the same time in the same Company with her said husband Owen lee and that shortly after the close of the war her and her said husband was married in Caswell County state of North Carolina that they did not live in said County of Caswell long but moved in a short time to Chester District in the state of South Carolina and stayed there a few years and moved to Rutherford County the part of which is now Cleavland County in the State of North Carolina where Declarant now resides.
Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of February 1857. Before me 
Attd Coalman Doggett Esqr
Elizabeth lee
State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
I Coalman Doggett the undersigned a Justice of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Mrs Elizabeth Lee whose name appears above came before me this day and date and made the above and foregoing declaration and from her old age and bodily infirmity She cannot attend court. I further certify that she is the identical
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Widow of the said Owen Lee who I believe performed the alleged service as witness my hand and seal this 12th day of February 1851.
Coalman Doggett
State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
Personally appeared before me the under signed and acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for said County and State aforesaid James Hamrick and after being duly sworn according to law saith on his oath that he was well acquainted with owen lee who was a resident of Rutherford County the part of which is now Cleavland County in the State of NorthCarolina who died about the year 1817. And left his widow Elizabeth Lee who is now surviving and who is applying for a pension for said Owen Lee;s services in the Revolutionary War. Deponent believed that the said owen Lee did serve in said war as he has often heard it said and that the said owen Lee was a highly Respectable citizen and that he was always reputed and believed in the settlement where he lived to have been an old soldier of the Revolutionary War and that he was always recognized as such and that the same belief prevails at this time. Sworn to and subscribed this 13th day of February 1851.
James Hamrick
Before Me 
E Rippy
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
I Edward Rippy the magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit of James Hamrick was sworn to and subscribed. Do hereby cetify that the said James Hamrick is and old gentleman about eight years of age and that he is a man of good character. And highly respectable and whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand this 13th day of Febury 1851.
E Rippy
State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions Feby Session 1837
I Silas Williams Clerk of said Court do hereby cettify that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Lee widow of Owen Lee decd was duly submitted to the Court and approved and I further certify that Coalman Doggett and Edward Rippy whose names appear to the forgoing affidavit and declaration one and were cting Justices of the peace in and for said County at the time of signing the same and that all --- ----- acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office at office the 14th day of Februay 1837
S Williams
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
Personally appeared James Hamrick before me BB Bridges one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being duly sworn according to Law saith on his oath that he became acquainted with Owen Lea and his wife Elizabeth Lea at the time the first settled in Rutherford County Now Cleaveland County North Carolina and at that time they lived together as husband and wife and had two children and from reference to the date of the decd to the said Owen Lea made for the tract of land where he then settled and where his widow now lived which decd is now in her possession and hearges ate the twenty second day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety which deed was executed to the said Owen Lea at or about the time he moved on said premises sworn to and subscribed this 20th of July 1846.
James Hamrick
Before me 
BB Bridges
State of North Carolina
Cleveland County
I BB Bridges the magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that James Hamrick who has made the foregoing affidavit is a man of known respectability whose reputation and veracity cannot be disputed this the 20th of July 1846.
BB Bridges
State of North Carolina 
Cleaveland County
I Richrd Champion clerk of the Court of Pleas and Wuarter Sessions for said County certify that Burnell B Bridges whose name appears to the above certificate is an acting Justce of the Peace for said County and that the signature puproting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court or Office this 26th day of November 1846
Ricd Champion clk
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State of North Carolina
Cleveland County
Personally appeared Elizabeth lee before me BB Bridges one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said Cunty and after being duly sworn according to Law makes the following statements on her oath and saith as an amendment to a former declaration by her made before the Court of Cleveland County N Carolina that her husband Owen lee from her own personal knowledge and the statements made by her husband Owen lee in his life time that her husband Owen Lee was drafted she believed for three months and went into the service under Capt George Lee and served that tour and returned home and remained at home for a few months and was drafted afain for a three months tour and she believes went under the same Capt served that tour and returned home and was afterwards drafted and went into the service for three months under the Command of Capt Sergeant or Capt Mcfarland Capt George Lee having been promoted to the Office of Col.
Sworn to and scubscribed before me this 26th of June 1846
Elizabeth Lee
BB Bridges
State of North Carolina
Cleavland County
I BB Bridges the magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit made as an amendment to a former declaration made before the Court of said do hereby ceritfy that the deponant Elizabeth Lee is an old lady of Good Character, when veracity can not be tuputed this the 26th of June 1846
BB Bridges
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State of North Carolina
Comptrollers Office
I William J Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the evolutionary War as follows to with 
John lee
Halifax Sttlements $139S17- specie(AA. 147) to 1 Jany 1781
Vol C 4677 $3 special
“   “ 4699 $4S4 specie
Book No 23 page 131 $2S5 specie
“ “ 19 “ 38 $10S14
“ AM16 “ 35$5--
“ No 3 “ 45$2S10
“  “ 4  “ 17 $9S16D10
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 28th day of May 1832
Wm J Clarke Comptr
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State of North Carolina
Cleveland County
Personally appeared before the undersigned and acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid TM Hardin and James Roberts and after being first duly sworn according to law saith on their oath that they was personally acquainted with Owen Lee whose wife Elizabeth Lee is now applying for a pension for the services of her said husband Owen Lee in the war of the Revoltuion. That the said Owen Lee was always Reputed and Recognized in the neighborhood where he lived to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that the same belief pervail at this time. 
Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of October 1832 Before me
Jacob Randall
TM Hardin 
James Roberts
State of North Carolina 
Cleavalnd County
I Silas Williams clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Jcob Randol who genuinely name appears to the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in the said County. I also certify that TM Hardin and James Roberts whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits are men non questionable character. When sisam cannot be desputed. I further certify that James Roberts is one of the Judges of the said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and that TM Hardin is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 11th day of Oct 1832
S Williams Clk
Oct 19
Elizabeth Lee
Of NC
Additional testimony 
Oct 19/52
Joseph Bryan
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State of North Carolina
Cleavland County
May Sess 1850
On this 23rd day of May 1850 personally appeared in open court now in Session Mr Major McCombs who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit to wit That he was personally acquainted with one Owen Lee whose widow Elizabeth Lett has made application for a pension which is due for the Services of her late Husband the aforesaid Owen Lee in the Revolutionary War. That he became acquainted with the said Owen Lee some forty five or fifty years ago in Chester District South Carolina where he then resided. That is the said own moved to Chester District about that time and that the understanding that he the deonant had was that the said Owen Lee moved from Caswell County North Carolina and after living in South Carolina some two or three years then the said owen Lee moved to Rutherford County North Carolina where he resided until the day of his death and some one or two years of the said Lee moved to NC. In the Deponan also moved and settied himself a near neighbor to the said Lee until his said Lee death which was as he now think some time in the year 1817. That further deponent has frequently heard the said Owen lee speak of his service in the Revolutionary War. That the deponant understood from said Lee that he was in Simal Kimshes and particularly recalled of hearing him say that he was in the Battle at Guilford Court House. That some time say about ten years after the deponent moved to North Carolina he the deponent nont to Caswell County North Carolina
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On serving and stayed all night with one John Lee Sir Caswell County and that said John Lee told him the deponent that he was in service with the said Owen Lee and was with jim in the Battle of Guilford Court house. This deponat further says that he stayed in Caswell County North Carolina some 3 or 4 days and the paper stan who out that he resided here said Owen Lee mach much anyway about him and said that he had been a good soldier in the days of the Revolution. This deponent further swear that it was the General belief in the neighborhood whom he the said lee resided that he was a true and food Soldier of the Revolution. 
Sworn to and subscribed in open court day and date first above written.
Major McCombs
S William Clk
State of North Carolina 
Cleaveland County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
May Session 1850
I Silas Williams Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Major McCombs was duly sworn to in open court. I further certify that Major McCombs who has made the forgoing affidavit is a reasonable old gentleman some seventy five or seventy six years of age, and that he is a man of untested character and highly respectable citizen of said County whose veracity cannot be despected.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the seal of Office at Office This 28th day of May 1850.
S Williams Clk
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North Carolina
Cleaveland County
On this 27th day of September 1855, personally appeared before me FL Hoke an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cleaveland and State of North Carolina Doctr WJT Miller and after being duly sworn according to Law discuss and saith that he became acquainted with Elizabeth Lee widow of Owen Lee decd about the year 1828, and knew her intimately until within three or four months of her death which occured some time in August 1854. He further says that he lived within one mile of her for nearly twenty five years and that she possessed an unspotted reputation among her neighbors. She was a consistent and to all appearances a pious old lady and that no one possessed a higher reputation for truth than she did. That soon after the deponent became acquainted with the Lee family he heard the oldest and most respectable citizens in the community speak of Owen Lee as having served his country in the Revolution and no one seemed to doubt the truths of that reputation. That he was very well acquainted with Mrs lee and knows that she was the widow of the identical Owen Lee spoken of above. That she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church (of which also is diponent) and knows that she possessed a high reputation
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In the church for her pity and orderly work as a Christian. He further states that he would unhesitatingly place implicit faith and confidence in any affidavit or declaration she would make about anything. That she always stated that her husband Owen Lee lived in Caswell County North Carolina and it was in that County that she married him. He further states that she was a woman of strong mental faculties and was respected and esteemed by her neighbors.
JT Miller
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written which I hereby certify that I have no interest in the case and am not concerned in its prosecution. I further certify that Mr JT Miller is personally known to me and that he is a very respectable and worthy citizen and has represented this county in both branches of the Legislature a member of ninety
FL Hoke
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State of North Carolina
Cleavland County
I Silas Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Cleavaland certify that FL Hoke whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid at the tie of signing the same duly commissioned and qualified that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 18th day of October 1855.
S Williams Clk
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84729
Mah 27/57
Owen lee Decd
1812
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February 11th 1851
We the undersigned citizens of the state of North Carolina in the County of Cleavland do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with olf Mrs Elizabeth Lee widow of own Lee. wh was a resident of Rutherford County. The part of which is now Cleavaland County in the state of North Carolina who died about the date 1817 and left his widow Wlizabeth Lee who is now surviving who is applying for a pension for said Owen Lee’s services in the Revolutionary War. We the undersigned citizens believe that the said Owen Lee did serve in said War as we have often heard him so Reputed and that said owen Lee was a highly respectable citizen and was always reputed and Recogized in the settlement where he lived to have been an old soldier of the Revolutionary War and the same belief prevails at this time.
AR Homesley
WJT Miller
Joseph Carroll
TM Hardin
Coalman Doggett
CP Wilkin
E Rippy
Jacob Randal
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State of North Carolina
Cleavland County
Personally appeared Major McCombs before the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath. That he first became acquainted with Owen Lee more than fifty years ago that at the time he first was acqauitned with Owen Lee he the said Lee lived in Chester District South Carolina. That he the said Lee mooved to that District from Cascoell County North Carolina that he Deponant often heard Owen Lee spoke of having been in the service in the war of the Revolution that he said he was Drafted and went two or three Diferent tours and that he said his Tours George Lee was his Captain his Major name was Sharpe and that he was in the Battle at Guilford Courthouse and several other scrimmages and this Deponant further saith that sum five years after he first became acquainted with the said owen Lee in Chester District SC. That he Deponant went into Caswell County NC and then and there he was made acqauitned with John Lee. The cousin of Owen lee and John Wright Deponant was also made acquainted with who was the Brother of Owen Lee’s wife and the said John Lee and John Wright told Deponant that they and Owen Lee was soldier together in the Revolutionary War and Owen was a faithfull soldier and a true patrial Dpeonant will knows that these statements or Declarations was made in his presence
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By John Lee and John Wright sum forty five or fifty years ago. This Deponant further saith tha the Owen Lee lived a few years in Chastor District SC and then mooved to Cleaveland County NC. Where his widow now lives and that he Deponant also mooved to Cleaveland County about the same time and settled and lived a near neighborhood to the said Owen Lee and that he was well acquainted with him until his death which was about the year 1817 and that he heard the said Lee often after he mooved to Cleaveland County NC spoke of his having been in the war and that the said Owen Lee was always Repute and Recognized in the settlements where he lived to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. and that the same belief prevails at this time and of which he Deponant has no Doubt for from his long acquaintance with the said Lee he believes him to have been a man of as good veracity as ever lived and that he Deponant is well acquainted with Elizabeth Lee the widow of said Owen Lee and that she is a honorable old lady of good Repute. Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of June 1841.
Major McCombs
Before James Roberts
State of North Carolina 
Cleavaland County
I James Roberts the Magistrate Before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made do hereby certify that
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Mayor McCombs who has made the foregoing affidavit is a man of good carrecor and of Known Respectability. Whose veracity cannot be Dispected given under my hand this 19th day of June 1847.
James Roberts
State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County 
I Richard Champion clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Cleavland County certify James Roberts is an acting magistrate and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and I as clerk certify that I am well acquainted with Major McCombs the deponent and would say that the credit is given him as a mow of respectability and whose veracity is not questioned.
In testimony whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Office this 26th day of June 1847 
Richard Champion Clerk of Cleaveland County Court
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12.618
Elizabeth Lea
NC
Act 7 July ‘38
M.84-2.17 6mo4or
L9.12
9.4
6
24.16
$42
See case of 
John Lee +
John Wright
NC Admitted
James Roberts,
Swangstown
NC
Elizabeth Lea
Declaration
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From the records, it also appears that Elizabeth, widow of Owen Lea, or Lee, applied for pension, February 8, 1846, while living in Cleaveland Co. N. C. and allowed that her husband, while living in Caswell Co. N. C. enlisted and served as a private in the N.C. Militia, for six months under Captain George Lee, and for three months under Captain
McFarland, or Captain Sargeant, dates not stated, and that he was at the battles of Camden and Guilford. Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of service as required by the pension laws. 6331)
It also appears that Owen Lea, or Lee, married in Caswell County, N. C. in 1782, Elizabeth or Betsy Wright, who was born March 31, 1765. He died June 21, 1817, and she died August 3, 1854.
Their children were:
John born March 8, 1784
Richard “” May 14, 1787
Phebe “ January 31, 1790
Ivy “ November 13, 179- (torn)
Richard “ April 24, 179-
William “ October 20, 1796
George “ February 20, 1799
Nancy “ September 30, 1801, married -- Hardin
Carter “ March 23, 1804
Vincent Wright “ October 15, 1807
Betsy, or Elizabeth) “ December 27, 18--(torn)

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner
This is last part of letter dated May 19, 1922 
to Chas. W. Ayers
Office of Surgen. Geo. U. S. A
first part & cor is in Rev. War Nicholas Starnes W. 26445-
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Washington DC
Sept 4-34
Veterans Administration
Washington DC
Please give me the record of Owen lee, Revolutionary soldier R 6221.
Very respectfully
W E Lee
[illegible Line]
Washington DC
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Fau 1935
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Pension Office
Jany 19 1833
Sir
There is no proof on file in this office to show that the husband of Elizabeth Lea of NC performed services in the war of the Revolution.

M Thompson Esq
Present
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State of North Carolina
Comptrollers Office
I William J Clarke Comptroller of public accounts in and for the state aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit 
John Wright
Vol A 7884 L49S16 specie Salisbury District
“   “ 8130 L12SD6 Ditts
Book am page 15L16S4D8  Ditts
Book of Reciepts page 101 L41 S15 D specie
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my seal of office this 28th day of May AD 1852
Wm J Clark Comptr
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Pension Office
Feby 2, 1832
Sir:
Since my last letter to you the additional evidence you had forwarded in the case of Elizabth Lee has been discord in the Bounty Land branch of the Office. The certificate of the County Court Clerk of the County in which she was married member preserved to show when evidence be her on the subject. It is stated then  John Lee and John Wright send with her husband. If a certificate in their farm corresponding with them now on file in this case can be given by the Comptroller of North Carolina, the service will be admitted.
J Roberts Esq
Swangstown 
NC
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Joseph Bryan
Of Ala
April 6/53
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42
Pension Office
April 6 1853
Sir
I leave filed the additional testimony submitted by ye in the case of Elizabeth Lea, widow of Owen decd you der nfernied not it in no degree semors the objections whdd han he so afte stated to James Roberts Esqr Her original agent on the case and especially in my letter to not giltend of 26 of August last.
Jos Bryan Esq Atd
Preset
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Geo C Ames
March 31, 1856
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NC
Act 38
Pension Office
March 31, 1856
Sir,
I have examined the affidavit of WJT Miller filed as additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Lee, widow of Own Lee, an alleged Revolutionary soldier this claim has been frequently examined and suspended for reasons assigned in letters to different agents. The proof adduced by you does not meet the requirements of the office Claimants husband has not been Dates Factory shown to have performed service in the revolutionary war.
I am very respy 
JC
George C Ames Esq
Present
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Washington March 7 1836
Can J Mindy 
Sir,
Enclosed you will find additional evidence in support of the claim of Elizabeth Lee widow of Own of NC Act 7 July 1818.
The marriage in this case has been established and the certificate of the Comptroller of NC shows a very uncommon name amt to 1816 to O. Lee one for 11.
I now file the affidavit of Dr Miller a Gentleman of high standing who testifies to due good character of my see and as her husband reputation as revolutionary soldier has been sustained by the affiants of persons who were this also duly and acquaintenly shortly after the close of the War when the characters of all who were engaged in it were freel discussed that the small amount claimed. I hope will upon a reexamination of the claim be granted.
Very respectfully
Your obt set
Geo C Ames
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Swangstown NC
Feb 18th
Mr J: Edwards
Comm of Pension
Washington City
DC
12618
March 8, 1846
Consignal
Elizabeth Lea
July 7, 1838
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Swangstown No Carolina
February 18th, 1846
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Elizabeth Lea widow of Own Lea and the evidence of service and Marriage. 
I Am very Respectfully
Yours
James Roberts
Mr. JL Edwards
Comm of pensions
Washington City,
DC
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James Roberts
May 29, 46
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Pension Off
May 29 1846
Sir
The paper forwarded by you in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Lea have been examined and filed.
The notes of this office require tht each tour of service shall be specifically set forth and the names of the officers under when it was performed shall be given as well as the time of its duration. These rules have not been complied with in this case; nor does the paper purporting to be a family record bear much evidence upon its face of authority as will justify us in receiving it as evidence of the date of the marriage.
James Roberts Esq
Swangstown 
NC
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(Left Side)
1922 May 19 Hist to Chas W Ayars if Surgeon Generals Office see cor in Nicholas Starues W28445
1934- Sept 16- His to WE Lee

(Right Side)
REJECTED
6221
P.O.
Elizabeth Lea
Service: widow of Owen
Enlisted: ___, 18
Discharged: ____ 18
Application filed:____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of suspicion as
Re-enlisted: For proof of husband’s identity with the soldier in comptroller’s certificate
Attorney:___
P.O:___
____ Recognized  ____ Contract
____ Cert of Dis Searched for _____, 18
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12.618
Elizabeth Lea wed of Owen 
N Carolina July 7 1838
Roberts May 29 1840
622 Dec 10 184
March 17 1847
July 14 1847
Jr Neeely July 19 1850
Jas Roberts Nov 3 1850
Feby 2 185
Aug 26 185
Jos BRyan Apl 6 185
M Thompson Jany 19 18
Geo C Ames Mch 31/5
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Dec 2 1846
Seal to cant
Elizabeth Lee
Swangstown NC
Nov 26th
Mr JL Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Swangstown, NC
November 26th, 1846
Sir
I Herewith enclose the additional Declaration of Elizabeth Lee, and the affidavit of James Hamrick to be used in her case.
Yours Respectfully,
James Roberts
Mr JL Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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James Roberts
Dec 10, 40
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Pension Office
December 10, 1846
Sir,
The amended declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Lea and the accompanying affidavit, have been examined and filed. 
No evidence has as yet been offered to identify claimant’s husband with the soldier referred to in the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina. This point can be bent sustained by the Testimony of persons who served with him and who know the applicant to be the widow of that identical soldier.
The date of the marriage is satisfactorily established but until the objection above referee to is removed the claim cannot be allowed.
James Roberts Esq
Swangstown 
NC
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WA Roberts
March 17 1847
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Pen 17 Off
March 17 47
Sir
In the case of Elizabeth Lea the deposition of her late husbands sister is [illegible] to identify her husband with the militia was designated in the Comtn certificate. She speaks of his service as one tour of 9 months the certificate relates to the service of a militia man engaged in three tour [illegible] in the aggregate to 6 mo 11 days. There should be in Caseville County some old neighbors who could give direct or traditionary evidence of her husband fidelity to the cause of service in the militia.
James Roberts
Swangstown 
NC
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Swangstown NC
Feb 10th
Feb 17 1847
Addable can
Eizabeth Lee
JL Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
NC
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Swangstown N Carolina
February 10th 1847
Sir
I Herwith enclose and forward the Affidavit of Elizabeth Carter to be used in the case of Elizabeth Lee widow of Owen Lee who is claiming a pension for the services of her late husband Owen Lee in offer this Testimony as proof of Identity in this case we know of no person living who served with the said Owen Lee in the war of the Revolution.
I am Respectfully 
Yours
James Roberts
James
Mr James
Mr. JL Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Swangstown NC
June 28th 
Free
Mr. JL Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City, DC
Elizabeth Lee
July 6/47
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Swangstown N Carolina
June 28th 1847
Dear Sir
I Herewith enclose and forward you the Affidavit of Major McCombs to be used in the Case of Elizabeth Lee, claim for pension under the Act of Congress of 7 July 1838. I have endeavored to procure testimony in this case from Caswell County NC where Owen Lee resided at the time of his service. But have not been able from the fact that but Jno if one of his cotemporarys ar living in this Con who would testify to the Declarations of own Lee himself forty five or fifty years ago in relation to his services in the war.
I am Respectfully 
Yours
James Roberts
Mr JL Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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James Roberts
July 14 47
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July 14th 1847
Sir
The Affdaivt of Major McCombs drawn up and authenticated by ou as a Justice of the Peace who is also the Agent in the case of Elizabeth Sea, does not remove the objective to the Admission of her claim.
If Owen Sea to when the deveral payments for (military service as certified by the Comptroller had been the husband of the claimant traditionally evidence at last of hisservice shined abound in the neighborhood where he resided during the revolutionary War. Mrs Sea should it is [illegible] no [illegible] in showing that her husband enjoyed the revelation of having him a revolutionary soldier by the testimony of many of the most respudable and [illegible] [illegible] of Caywell County who were themselves [illegible] if events which [illegible] during war of Independence. Her claim cannot be admitted until the proof [illegible] filed.
James Roberts Esq
Swavpton 
Nc
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Nov 20
For Information on Two Revolutionary Cases filed in the pension office.
Elizabeth Owens
Elizabeth Lee
Under the act of 1838
Revolutionary Cases
Jno T Neely
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Washington City
Nov 19 1849
Col JL Edwards
Sir
I enclose you the letter of James Roberts who filed in your office some time since the application of two widows of Revolutionary Soldiers under the Act of 1838 and must ask of you a report on each case to me as early as can conveniently be done.
Your Respectfully,
Jno T Neely