Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9867, Gray Tucker, N.C.
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(3-1776)
Service
N.C.
Tucker, Gray
Frances
Number
W.9867
Contents
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1855
Dec 11. To Saml T. Alston
1856 Feb 11th duplicate ? to
Hon L.O.B. Branch
3. Aug: 11/59.
A.H. Arrington " 19/59
Let. to Hon L.O.B.
Branch Ap ?
Let for arrears
Sep to 3rd Aud:
April 18/61

Duplicate certificate issued this 15th
July, 1847, and sent to John Portis, Esq. Ransony Bridge
N.C., on the 16th same month.

3206
North Carolina
Frances Tucker
widow of
Gray Tucker, decd
NC
who died on the 1819-
of Halifax in the State of N. Carl'a
who was a private in the compy commanded
by Captain Armstrong of the regt commanded
by Col in the N Carola
line for 19 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C.
as the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jany
1840, & sent to Jesse A. Byram
House Rep
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $538.35
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 31.65
$570.00
(Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
by D. McCurdy Clerk,
A Vol. 2. Page 171.
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4908
Hon. J.A. Bynum
H.R.
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of
Congress of the 4th July 1836.
State of North Carolina 
County of Halifax ⎬ 
on this 15th day of January 1820 personally appeared before me
a Justice of the Peace for the County above written Mr. Frances Tucker of the County of Halifax aged seventy nine 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 4th 1836. That she is a the Widow of Gray Tucker who was a private soldier in the north Caroline Line and served as such for the space of three or more years. He had served previous to her marriage with him in the
militia, the precise time she is unable to state, she knows that
he served after his marriage with him as a regular soldier for
the space of three years; the evidence of which service will more
fully appear by the evidence hereunto annexed.
She further declairs that she was married to the said Gray Tucker
in the Fifteenth day of September Seventeen Hundred and seventy
Eight by Col. Willis Alston the only evidence of the fact was an
entry in the Bible which has been distroyed. That her husband
the aforesaid Gray Tucker died on the twentieth day of July
Eighteen Hundred and nineteen. That she has remained a
widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference
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to testamony hereunto annexed
Frances Tucker

State of North Carolina ⎬ 
Halifax County
This day personally appeared before a Justice of the Peace
for the County above written Mrs Frances Tucker of the said
County who subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration in and accordance of Law. I also certify that Mrs. Tucker is
very old day in indigent circumstances and is in no way
to attend at Halifax a distance of 20 miles but walking -
Her attendance would under these circumstances would not
only in danger her health, but jeopardize her life.

Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of
January 1840.
John Alston JP

State of N Carolina
Halifax County

I Jesse H. Simmons Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of
Halifax Certify that John Alston is a Magistrate and that his
signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my
Seal of Office and subscribed my name. this 21st
day of January in the 1840
J H Simmons
Clerk of the Court of Halifax County
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State of North Carolina ⎬ 
County of Halifax 
The affidavit of Col Joseph John John Alston of the County of Halifax taken to prove the marriage and revolutionary service of Gray
Tucker. This affiant being first duly sworn according to Law
testifies and says. That Gray Parker was born and raised in
the same neighbourhood with this affiant in the County of Halifax
In the month of may seventeen Hundred and seventy seven this
affiant was drafted with Gray Tucker and served for the space
of three months at the Town of Halifax under the command of
Col Long and in the month of December Seventeen Hundred and
Seventy Nine Gray Tucker was again drafted and marched under the
command of Captain Wren and returned immediatly after the
defeat of Genl. Gates after that time viz in the spring of seventeen
hundred and Eighty one in the month of March he enlisted in
the regular service for the war and served to the close. This
affiant continued to know and reside near him up to his death.
This affiant further testifies that Gray Tucker was married
Frances Edwards in the month of September seventeen
hundred and seventy eight by the uncle of this affiant Col Wilks Alston he this affiant being present at the marriage and
being close to the father of Mrs. Tucker at the time it took place. In conclusion he can testify that Mrs Frances Tucker now applying for
a pension is the identical person known to him and married
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to Gray Tucker in September Seventeen Hundred & Seventy
eight and that she has remained a widow up to the
present time. Given under my hand this 14th day of January 1840
J J Alston

State of North Carolina
Halifax County
This day personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace for the County
above written Col. Joseph John Alston and subscribed
and swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of
law I also certify that Col. Alston is one of the
oldest and most respectable citizens of Halifax
County and his testimony is entitled to full faith
and credit.
Given under my hand and seal this
14th day of January 1840.
M A Allen
State of N Carolina 
Halifax County
I John H. Simmons Clerk of the Count of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Halifax County
Certify that M. A. Allen is a magistrate as above, and that the
foregoing Signature. purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my
Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 21st
day of January in the year 1840
J H Simmons
Clerk of the Court of Halifax County
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County ⎬ 
This day personally appeared before
me a Justice of the peace for the County above written Starling
Johnson of the County of Warren, who being first duly sworn according to law testifies and says that he was born and raised
in the same neighbourhood with Gray Tucker and his wife who
was Frances Edwards. This affiant has a distinct recollection
of Gray Tucker being drafted and his serving at Halifax under
Col Long in the spring of Seventeen hundred and seventy seven.
He can also testify that Gray Tucker was again drafted in the
fall of seventeen hundred and seventy nine and marched
for South Carolina under Captain Pasture as this affiant has
lives, or Captn. Wren he was absent from home until the
defeat of Gnl. Gates and immediatly after that event he returned home and remained with his family until the winter or early
part of the spring of seventeen hundred and Eighty one when
he was enlisted for the war and served to its close.
This affixed can testify that Gray Tucker was married this
knowledge in the year seventeen hundred and seventy Eight
in the month of September what inables this affiant to speak
position about it is first that he resided in less than a mile
of Tucker & his wife at that time, and secondly by refering to
the period of his own marriage which was in the year seventeen
Hundred and Eighty, at which time Mrs Tucker had one child
her eldest daughter now alive. In conclusion this affiant can
testify that Mrs Tucker now applying for a Pension is the identies 
person married to Gray Tucker at the time above mentioned and has never married since his death.
Given under my hand this 17th day of January 1840
Starling Johnson
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Halifax Starling Johnson and subscribed and
sworn to the foregoing affidavit in due form of Law
also state that Mr Johnson is one of the oldest
and most respectable citizens of the County and his
testimony is entitled to full credit
Given under my hand and seal this 17th
day of January 1840.
Jas. J. Vaughan JP
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
I Jesse H. Simmons Clerk of the Court
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Halifax
County Certify that Jas. J. Vaughan is a Magistrate as above
and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affix
my seal of Office and subscribed my name
This 21st day of January in the year 1840
J. H. Simmons
Clerk of the Court Halifax County
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County

The affidavit of Elizabeth Edwards taken to prove the marriage and Revolutionary services of Gray Tucker. This affiant being first duly sworn according
to law testifies and says. That to her personal know
ledge her sister Frances Edwards was married to Gray Tucker
on the 15th day of September Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight
at the house of her father in Halifax County by Col Willis Alson; she being present at the marriage. The marriage was
recorded in the family Bible which was distroyed by fire
in the life time of her father his house being burnt at the time.
But what inables her to speak with certainty as to the period
is the age of the oldest child and daughter of her sister Mrs
Tucker who is now alive and in the sixty second year of her age.
She can also testify that Gray Tucker left home in the
year seventeen hundred and seventy nine and did not return for more than three years, and when he did return the
war was at an end. She in conclusion testifies that her sister
now appying for a pension has never married since the
death of her husband the said Gray Tucker
Given under my hand this 16th day of January 1840
Elizabeth Edwards
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County

This day personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace for Halifax County
Elizabeth Edwards and subscribed and sworn
to the foregoing affidavit in due form of Law
I also certify that Miss Elizabeth Edwards is
and old and very respectable lady and her
testimony is entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and seal this
20th day of January 1840.
M A Allen JP [seal]
State of North Carolina 
Halifax County
I Jesse H. Simmons Clerk of the Court of
 Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Halifax
County Certify that M.A. Allen is a Magistrate as above, and
that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto of
my seal of Office and subscribed my name
this 21st day of January in the year 1840
J H Simmons
Clerk of the Court of Halifax County
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of
North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the
musterrolls of the Continental line of this State, that 
Gray Tucker a private soldier in Capt Armstrong's Company of the 10th Regiment was mustered as a war soledier in the month of January 1782, and that a warrant for bounty land was issued for his services on the
30th day of Sept 1785 No 2694, for the full quantity of
land allowed by law to a Soldier for the war, Viz,
640 Acres
Given under my hand this 13th day
of January 1840
W Hill
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L O B Branch
N C
Hon. Josiah Minot
Commr of Pensions

Mr McRae will 
examine and answer
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Gray Tucker, N.C. Contl. line, was he
a war man? Did he receive land.
Secy of State of N.C. Certified
was war man,
To Mr Gordon
B O Yanton
Aug. 19/59
The name of Gray Tucker, is not returned
on the records of the No. Caroline, among those
entitled to, or who have received county lands
from the U. States, we find no evidence here
of Gray Tucker enlistment for and "during the
War"
Room No. 15
Augt. 19/59
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9867
Frances Tucker
Wid
Gray Tucker
Prvt Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 285-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Franklin County July 4. 1847
Col J. L. Edwards,

Dear Sir
At the request of Mrs Frances
Tucker I have drawn a Petition for her
and an affidavit to accompany it
obtain a pension certificate for one heretofore
issued and now lost. I have no form;
but hope I have stated in substance
the facts which will authorise the Department to issue to her another certificate.
There is no sort of doubt that she is
the widow of Gray Tucker as she says &
is the identical person to whom a certificate has heretofore issued. I know
both her & Mr. Williams whose affidavit
accompanies the Petition, and their statements are entitled full & implicit credit
I will further add that Mrs Tucker
is very old, and stands in great need
of what is due her.
If you should consider the Petition
and affidavit sufficient send the certificate
to Mr. John Portis Ransom's
Bridge N.C. with whom Mrs Tucker
is now living. If it is deficient enclose
me a blank form & the necessary instructions, as in consequence of the depondent condition of Mr. Tucker, I will take
the trouble to do the necessary writing to save
in the expense of employing an agent. Direct
to me if necessary at Halifax
very respectfully
your obt Servt
J R J Daniel
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4908
Frances Tucker
Wid of Gray
N C
Act July 4, 1836
Married 1778
died 1819
Allow 19 md pn $63.33
per ann
N.C. line _ Col Armstrong
Hon JA Bynum
H R
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Dec. 11 1855
untiate
affidavit who lost
pension certificate
required.
Frances Tucker
Duplicate [crossed out]
Triplicate

Hon L.O.B. Branch
H Reps
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Arcola Warren Co N. Car.
Dec 4th 1855.
Sir:
I herewith enclose to you my affidavit in
reference to the pension certificate of old Mrs. Francis
Tucker which is lost or mislayed and cannot be found
in order to get you to issue another certificate in line
of the one lost, which certificate when issued, you will
please direct to me at this Post Office (Arcola N. Car.)

I am with high regard
Your Obt Servant
Saml Alto Agt
For Mrs Francis Tucker
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washing City DC
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A.H. Arrington
Hilliardston N.C
Aug. 1. 1859.
Respecting pension and
County land claim of the
heirs of Grey Tucker
Respectfully referred to
the Com of Pensions for
answer through this
Dept. -
J. Thompson
Dept. Int.
Aug. 5 /59
⎬
Recd 5 Aug. '59
Wm Rhett
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Hilliardston N. Ca. Augt 1: 1859
My Dear Sir,
Gray Tucker a private in the revolutionary 
war died leaving Francis Tucker his widow who under the
act of 4th July 1836 was entitled to receive sixty three
dollars and thirty three cents pr annum during widowhood commencing
on the 4th March 1831 - on the 15th of August 1857
Francis Tucker widow of Gray, died-- The object of this
is to request you to inform me how much has been paid to
the sd. Frances and how much, if any thing, is still due?
I have been informed by the children of Gray & Frances
Tucker that no land warrant has ever been obtained on
account of the service of Gray Tucker in the revolutionary war
and if so please inform me who is entitled to it and
what is necessary to be done in order to obtain it now?
The children of Gray & Francis Tucker are in low
& slender circumstances in point of fortune and I
have at their request dropped for this note.
I am sir with great Respect
Your Friend
A.H. Arrington
Hon Jacob Thompson
Sects: of the Interior
Washington City
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's office
August 9th 1859.
Sir
I return the papers in the case of Mrs Frances
Tucker, who was a pensioner of the North Carolina
Agency under act 4 July 1836 received from you on
the 6th inst: and in reply have to inform you that
her pension has been paid to the 4 March 1857. and
the amount received by her to that date appears
to be ? 1.646.58
very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Rison
Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Rev }
Special
Direct answer to
writter but sent it
under cover to Leg. Mt.
that he can read it
Did she apply for
land?
G.C. W.
6 Aug 1854
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Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
Aug. 12, 1839
Sir
I enclose the letter of Mr A.H.
Arrington, enclosed in yours of the 6th
inst. It became separated from the
original papers accompanying it, & was
therefore overlooked.
Very Respectfully
Your obt serve
R J Atkinson
Anditn

Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Commr of Pensions
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Washington City 7 July 1856
he have to with the attention of the
Commr of Pensions to the inclosed letter
from Mr. Saml. T. Alston
Mr. Alton is a penthman of high
Character, and his affidavit may
safely be allowed all the
might, that the law of the rules
of the office allow to be jure to
any similar affidavit
Please return the inclosed with
Your answer
Very Respofly
L O A Branch
Ho. of Reps.
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Ho of Reps
June 27th 1840
Sir
you will please examine
the within documents & inform 
me by the earliest opportunity the result of your decision
thereon, & oblige yrs,
Respectfully
James L Edwards Esqr J A Bynum
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Gray Tucker d 1819
Frances
NC. 1780
May '77 3 mo. again Indif.
1781. way War
1779 Dec 1. 8 mo.
See Rolls NC
Jany 1782. Grey Tucker War
1687
sell by Commission
Gray Tucker paid in 1782, 53.30
again 53.36
106.66
no pay made after that year &
not be a way man the
War Depart. __ wd on
final selct. cert.
Reced proof of marriage reqd.
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Stat. fin. sett. cert.s  fin. arrears of pay, comm. & ?
also bal. ? for
pay and sub.
in the year 1782 & 1783. - Nov 1792
$106 40/90 See page 166 & 187
53.33
22
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Brief in the case of Frances Tucker widow of Gray
County and State of North Ca.
act July 1836.
Claim, (original " or " for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The original certificate of Pension lost, as
proved by the affidavit of her attorney, a
Gentleman of respectability - Duplicate issued
& sent to
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Hon. L. O. B. Branch 
H. Reps
R. McRae Examining Clk
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
The Petition of Frances Tucker for a
Pension certificate in line of a certificate heretofore 
issued but now lost or mislaid
The Petition of Frances Tucker represents that
she was placed upon the pension list several
years ago as the widow of Gray Tucker
a soldier of the revolution at the sum
of sixty three dollars and some cents, the
precise amount he not recollected, and continued
to draw her pension regularly until
March 1845, since which time she
has drawn nothing, in consequence of
the loss of her certificate. The Petitioner
had been in the habit of getting one Joseph
J Williams to act as agent in procuring
her pension from the Pension agent who
would sometimes return the certificate,
with the money, & would sometimes retained it.
He retained it after the receipt her
pension in 1845, and has been applied to
for it several times since, for the purpose
of drawing what was due, but she was in
formed that it was mislaid or lost, and
from what she understand now, she is
satisfied, it is lost and will never be recovered. She has heretofore deferred making application from the hope that Mr Williams would
be able to lay his hand upon it but having
despaired of his being able to do so, she now
submits this petition for another this certificate
which she hopes will be issued upon the statement
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herein contained and the accompanying
affidavit of the said Jos. J. Williams
as in duty bound
State of North Carolina
Franklin County
This day came before me George W.
Stamper an acting justice of the Peace in for the
County aforesaid Mrs. Frances Tucker and made oath that the foregoing facts in the above petition are
true to the best of her knowledge and belief.
And I do hereby certify that Mrs Frances Tucker is well known
to me and her statement is entitled to full
faith & credit
his 5 day of July 1847
Geo Stamper JP
-
State of North Carolina
Franklin County ⎬ 
I Young Patterson
Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions
for the County of Franklin aforesaid hereby
certify that George W. Stamper whose signature
appears to the foregoing certificate
is now and was at the time of signing
the same an acting magistrate in and for
the aforesaid County of Franklin and
that the same is his genuine signature
Given under my hand & seal
of office at office in this
Town of Louisburg this the
7th day of July A.D. 1847
Y. Patterson
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State of N Carolina
Franklin County
I John D. Hawkins Presiding
magistrate of the court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions in and for the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that Young
Pattersson who made the foregoing certificate 
was at the time and is Clerk
of said Court that his attestation
in due form of Law, and
that due faith & credit are
to his official acts.
given under
my hand private seal, there
being
no real office. This 8th
day of July A.D. 1847
Jno D. Hawkins ℗
Presiding Magistrate
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
The Affidavit of Jos J Williams in the case of
Frank Tucker for pending a Pension certificate in
him of one, that has been lost or mislaid
The said Jos J Williams maketh oath that
he acted for Mrs Frances Tucker in obtaining
her pension from the Pension agent as set forth
in her petition. That when he obtained her
Pension in March 1845 he retained her pension certificate in his possession, and that
it has been lost or mislaid. He has made
repeated search for it, but has not been
able to lay his hand upon it. He is now will
assured in his own mind, that it has been
lost and destroyed.
This affiant is well acquainted with
was Frances Tucker & has been for a great number
of years, and says she is the widow of
Gray Tucker as he has always understood
and believes-  at all events that they lived
together as man & wife, and were reputed
and understood to be such, the said Gray
having been well known to this affiant;
previous to his death, and that she who
now makes application for another certificate is the identical
person whom the lost certificate above spoken
of was issued, some years ago. This of
affiant believes the delay in making application for another certificate, was an from the hope that he would be a
to lay his hand upon the one that been lost
J. J. Williams

State of North Carolina
Franklin County ⎬
This day came before
me William
H. Joyner one of the Justices of the peace in for the
County of Franklin Joseph J Williams and made
oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing
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affidavit by him subscribed are true to the
best of his knowledge belief. And do hereby certify
that the said Joseph J Williams is well known
to me, and that his statement upon oath
contained in the foregoing affidavit is entitled
to full faith & credit
This 7 day of July 1847
W H Joyner JP
State of North Carolina
Franklin County ⎬ 
I Young Patterson
Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions
for the County aforesaid hereby certify that
William H. Joyner whose signature appears
to the foregoing certificate is now and was
at the time of signing the same an acting
magistrate in & for said County of Franklin
and that the same is his genuine signature
Given under my hand & seal
of office at office in the
Town of Louisburg this the
7th day of July AD 1847
Y. Patterson 
State of N Carolina
Franklin County
I John D. Hawkins Presiding Magistrate
of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that
Young Patterson who made the foregoing certificate was at the time & is Clerk of said Court &
that his attestation is in due form of Law and
due faith & are sent his final acts
Given under my hand & private seal there being
no seal of office, this 8th day of July, A.D. 1847
Jno. D. Hawkins [seal]
Presiding Magistrate
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State of North Carolina ⎬ 
Warren County
On this 4th day of Dec. eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me
Natl. T Green an acting Justice of the Peace within and
for the County and State aforesaid, Samuel T Alston a
resident of said County and State and made oath
in due form of law, that he is the agent of old Mrs Francis
Tucker of Halifax County State aforesaid, widow of Gray
Tucker deceased, and a Pensioner of the United States at the
rate of Sixty one dollars and 52 cents per annum, in collecting
for her from the Agent of the United States for paying
pensions at Fayetteville N.C. her annual Stipend, and
that of the Magistrate before whom she made her last
power of Attorney in order to collect her semi annual pay.
has lost or missing her pension certificate and it cannot
be found, and that he now makes this affidavit for the
purpose of geting the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to
issue to the said Francis Tucker another certificate as
she cannot collect her annuity or pension without a
Certificate.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above
Sam. T Alton Agt.
For Mrs. Frances Tucker
written before me
Test. Nath T Green

The said Justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with Samuel T. Alston who has this day subscribed
and made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me, and
know him to be a gentleman of his respectability and truth and
that full faith and credit is due to his oath. Given under my hand
this 4 day of December 1855.
Nath T Green JP
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I John W. White Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Secessions for the County of Warren in the State of North Carolina
certify that Nathl T. Green whose genuine signatures
appear to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is an
acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County and 
that full faith and credit is due to
all his official acts as such. In testimony
whereof, I hereunto subscribe
my name and affix my seal
of Office this 4th day of December
1857.
In the Clerk of
Warren County Court