Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7661, for Julius Nichols, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Nichols, Julius
Nicholl's
NUMBER
R 7661
CONTENTS
[Blank]
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Julius Nichols
10.376
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832

State of Georgia }
County of Franklin } SS
On this third day of September in the year of Eighteen Hundred and Thirty two personally appeared before the Inferior Court for the County and state aforesaid now sitting for ordinary purposes, Julius Nichols - a resident of Capt. Flemings district in said state and County aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law Doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the Militia of North Carolina in Wake County under Capt James Jones in September 1776. we were marched for Charleston South Carolina, and after crossing Coles Bridge on Drowning Creek, we wee informed hat Lee had left Charleston and we waited there for him to join us, which he did (without Troops) and passed on And we were ordered to Cross /creek from Cross Creek we wee marched to Yarborough, thence to Halifax and thence to Wilmington from thence we were permitted to go home & to join Capt. Jones again on a moments notice, Ensign Armstrong & Lieut. Medici were in command in our Company, which was a Light Horse Company Served six months in the above Tour - 
Again in September 1778 he enlisted at Salibury in the North Carolina Militia for nine months under Capt. John Lopp and was marched under Colonel Purvard to Perrysburg South Carolina where we wintered under Command of Lieut. Lincoln, an din the Spring w were marched to Sisters Ferry and were stationed there while the Battles of Brian Creek was fought on the Georgia side - Remained there and in the vicinity until the Tour was out & was discharged by Capt Lopp, and returned home. Again in March 1780 he entered at Hillsborough in the militia of North Carolina, for three moths  under Capt Christmas (James) & Col Tinnon and was marched to Charleston South Carolina, where
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he was taken prisoner by the British in May 1780 and was discharged by them on parole and returned home in June, Served three or four months in this Tour And in September 1781  he volunteered in Wake County North Carolina in the Militia under Lieutenant Perry and was marched by him to Cross Creek, and was placed under Capt. Fletcher commissioner of the County and was under Command of General Butler, Served that three months and returned home, and was immediately drafted in Wake aforesaid further marched under Capt. Fletcher aforesaid (who gave him a furlough to go home as aforesaid after his service which he did & immediately returned to the army at Cross Creek) was stationed at Cross Creek, under Col Armstrong until the three months expired and was kept on foraging duty nearly the whole time, was discharged by Capt Fletcher
Served altogether Two years and Two months. Does not recollect any person now in life by whom he could prove his services.
1. Was born in Louisville County North Carolina, in March 1757
2. Knows of no record of his age
3. When he first entered the service he lived in wake County North Carolina, Since the war he lived in that County until about Twenty years and he removed to his present residance [residence] where he has remained ever since.
4. He was drafted for three months, enlisted for nine months and volunteered fourteen months.
5. Recollects Col. Lytle, at Charleston & Lincoln at Sisters Ferry & Col. Mabin who was killed by Hightower at Cross Creek also saw Capt. Hadley at Cross Creek
6. Received one Discharge from Capt John Lopp & one from the British at Charleston, does not recollect any others, all of them are lost.
7. Is known to Matthew W. Vandever  - a preacher of the Gospel and to William Turk who resides in his neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and to their belief of his having been a soldier of he Revolution -
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency of any state within his knowledge or belief [Signature] Julius Nichols X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed in }
open Court the day and year}
first above written }
[Signature]
Thomas King Clk

We Mathew W. Vandever a clergyman, resident in the County of Franklin State of Georgia, and William Turk residing in the same place, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Julius Nichols who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - 
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
[Signatures]
Thos. King clk 
M W Vandever
William Turk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department , that the above mentioned was a revolutionary soldier and service as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Matthew W Vandivre who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the county of Franklin and that William Turk who has also signed the same - is a resident of the neighbourhood [neighborhood] of the said Julius - & is a creditable person, & that their statement is entitled to credit - 
[Signatures]
Thos. King clk
William Turk J.J.C.
Charles D Jenkins J.J.C.
Robt. Pulliam J.J.C.
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I Thomas King clerk of the court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Julius Nichols for a Pension - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of September 18JE [1833]
[Signature]
Thos. King C.C.O
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State of Georgia } On this tenth day of October in 
Clarke County } the year 1854 before me James Nichols a Justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Ransom Nichols a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law, State that he ws born in Wake County North Carolina in May 1785, that he is a nephew of the identical Julius Nichols whose daughter Agnes A Malone is now prosecuting a claim for pension due her on account of the revolutionary service of her father the said Julius Nichols, that Said Julius Nichols resided in Wake County North Carolina till about the year 1809 when he removed from said County to the County of Franklin State of Georgia where he settled and remained till the day of his death which occurred in said County of Franklin in the State of Georgia on about the 18th day of May 1838, that the deponent came to Georgia a few years before said Julius Nichols died that he was intimately acquainted with said Julius Nichols when living in Wake County and continued that acquaintance after they both came to Georgia while said Julius lived that he has often heard said Julius Nichols Speak of being in the revolutionary service and knows that said Julius would often when in company with his brothers Thomas and William Nichols, who were also in the Service, speak of and talk over the incidents of their service, and that he knows said Julius Nichols was
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Spoken of in Wilks County North Carolina and also in Franklin County Georgia, as a revolutionary soldier and that he was considered and reputed to have been such by his neighbors and acquaintances generally wherever known and he further states that the aforementioned Agnes A. Malone who now resides in Franklin County Georgia is the daughter of said Julius Nichols and his only surviving child.
[Signature] Roman Nichols
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date first above mentioned in presence of 
[Signature]
James Nichols J.P.
and I certify that Ransom Nichols the above affiant is personally well known to me that he resides in Clarke County state of Georgia and that he is a credible witness - 
[Signature] James Nichols C.J.P.
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State of Georgia }
Clarke County } I John Colsin Johnson clerk of the Inferior Court for the county and state aforesaid do certify that James Nichols Esq. before whom the forgoing affidavit was made and who subscribed the foregoing affidavit and signing said certificate a legally qualified Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and fully authorized to administer oaths, and that his official signatures to the same are genuine. And I certify, also, that Ransom Nichols, the foregoing affiant is personally well known to me, that he is and has been, for many years a resident of Clarke County, State of Georgia, and that he is a person in whose statements the utmost confidence may be had - 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty four - 
[Signature]John Colsin Johnson Clerk
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Julius Nichols
act 7 June 1832
Georgia
Suspended

W Anderson
T.R. Wise

Aug 15/53
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State of Georgia }
County of Franklin } Be it known that before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Agga Anderson Malone aged Fifty nine years who being duly sworn according to law, states, that, she is the daughter of Julius Nichols who was a private in the North Carolina Militia, during the revolutionary war; and an applicant for a Pension under the act of 7th of June 1832; and that she believes she is entitled to whatever is due and that the United States are still indebted to her under the laws of Congress, for the  Pension that was due her father the said Julius Nichols, and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing the claim aforesaid, she appoints Tully R. Wise of Washington D.C., her true and lawful attorney with irrevocable powers to examine all papers filed in the Pension office or elsewhere touching said claim, to obtain & new and additional proofs and arguments, in support of said claim, and to do whatever she might or could do touching the premise, were she personally present and doing the same - In witness whereof she has hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal This twenty fifth day of July 1853 - [Signatures] Agga Anderson Malone [seal]
Witness, Ransom Nichols
Witness, Harry McDonald

signed sealed , acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I certify that Agga Anderson Malone has always by the community been known as the daughter of Julius Nichols late of Franklin County deceased dated on this twenty fifth day of July 1853 - 
[Signature] James McDonald Justice of Peace
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State of Georgia }
County of Franklin } To wit
I Wm. J. Oliver Clerk of the Inferior court for the county and state aforesaid do certify that James McDonald's Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit & power of attorney were made, was at the time of witnessing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature thereto is genuine - 
Given under my hand and The seal of said court This 3rd day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three - 
[Signature] Wm. J. Oliver C.I.C.
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Julius Nichols
Georgia
Rev 
Suspended 
Rev
5.14
p 332
Suspended See let
15 oct 33 to 

J R Stanford
Agent 
Gainesvile [Gainesville]
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BRIEF in the case of Julius Nichols County of Franklin in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Bowth [both]
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Headings]
Period.  Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Sep. In 1776 Volunteer | x 6 mos. 3 days | Light Horse | Capt. Owens
Sep. In 1778 enlisted | x 9 mos. | Private | Cap Lopp Col Purvard
March 1780 Enlisted | 3 mos. x | Private | Cap Christmas Col Turner
Nov. 1700 Enlisted | 2 mos. x| Private | Cap King
Sep 1781 Volunteer | 3 mos. x| Private | Cap Fletcher Genl. Butler 
1781 drafted | 3 mos. x| Private } Cap Fletcher Col Armstrong
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? wake Co. N Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by Incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

x doubtful -
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Important
Index
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Nichols

M

Julius Nichols
[illegible]

Free
T Henson Ga
Dec 1
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Julius Nickols
Ga
Suspended
{ 30 By in Down 6241 of [illegible] Ga
Letter 15 Oct 1833
to S P Stanford}
the will, R6241
Let of Oct. 34 Thos. King
Let 30 Dec. 34 [illegible]
Act 7 June 1832

over
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7661
REJECTED
Julius Nichols
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State of North Carolina}
Comptroller's 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.
Julius Nichols
Indent No. 1216 £8.S8 - specie issued by Auditor of Hillsborough District Sept'r. 6th 1781
Ditto  £9.S7 D6 specie Sept'r. 18th 1781 Same Auditors No 2013
Ditto No. 1735, £9 specie June 10th 1783 Ditto paid by Sheriff of Wake County- 
Indent No. 2539, £9.S2 specie June 10th.1783 Ditto
Ditto No. 5174 £3 specie October 1st 1783 Ditto
Book No. 23 page 154 £14.S17D4 specie - 
I further certify that I am well satisfied that the foregoing payments wee made to the same man and that he lived in Hillsborough District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 24th. day of February A.D. 1854.
[Signature] Wm. J. Clarke, Compt'r.

8.8
9.7.6
9
9.2
3
14.17.4 =
53.14.10
20 =
8/1074 =
$134.31
19 mos 18 das
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Washington, May 29 1854
Hon S P Waldo
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, in support of the Claim of Julius Nichols, of Georgia with the date of 7 June 1832. Nichols states in his declaration that entered the Service in Wake County and served nearly two years. This declaration is clearly sustained by the Comptrollers Certificate showing payments to him covering about 21 months service
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Srvt
Geo. C. Ames
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Georgia }
Franklin County } Before me James McDonald a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Jidithan Porter a resident of said county who after being sworn according to law declares that he was personally and well acquainted with Julius Nichols late of said county deceased. That about Twenty years ago he went in company with said Julius Nichols to Carnesville where said Nichols made a declaration for the purpose of claiming a Pension from the United States, and that said Declaration was drawn up to the best of his recollection by John R. Stanford or Thomas King - That - The identical Julius Nichols above named always represented himself to have been a revolutionary soldier to have lived in Wake County North Carolina during the Revolution and to have removed from that county to the state of Georgia - al of which was confidently believed by all his acquaintances in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he resides, That he lived on the plantation of said Julius Nichols and was attending to his business two years previous to the time deponent
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to make out his declaration as above stated heard him then speak of having lived in Wake County North Carolina during the revolutionary war, and having moved from wake to Georgia heard him speak of it before that time and afterwards. That he knows Agnes A. Malone now of Franklin County in the State of Georgia is the daughter of the identical Julius Nichols who made the the declaration as above stated that she is his only surviving daughter and only child - 
[Signature] Jidithan Porter

We John W. Pruitt and John W English citizens of Franklin County in the State of Georgia on our oaths declare that we are personally well acquainted Jidithan Porter who signed in our presence the above affidavit, and know him to be a man in whose statements the utmost confidence may be had - 
[Signatures] J W Pruitt
J W English x his mark
The above affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the thirty first day of March one thousand
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State of Georgia } I, John H. Payne - Clerk of the
County of Franklin } Superior Court for the county and state aforesaid do certify that James McDonald Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn to and subscribed and who has certified to the credibility of the witnesses was at the time of so doing a legally commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and fully authorized to administer oaths and that his official signature  above written is his and genuine - 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Superior Court This Twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five - 
[Signature] John H. Payne Clerk of the Superior Court of Sd  [said] County
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Jefferson Ga.
Nov. 30th 1854
Sir Enclosed you will please find additional testimony in support of the Claim of Agnes A. Malone daughter of Julius Nichols for arreaers of Pension due her father said Julius, for revolutionary service, under act of 7th June 1832
Most Respectfully,
Your obt. srvt.
John J McCulloch [Signature]

Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Julius Nichols
7661
Jno R Stanford
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Julius Nichols which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under who he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ye
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XI. has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? -
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, as he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*Quere [Query] V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____year _____months, and _____days, I served as a ______ For ______months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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{ It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. }
(+) QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
(++) QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[hand pointing right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Proof of service as to the enlistment may probably be obtained at the Office of the Secretary of State, Raleigh N.C.

I have written Mr. Hill Sec. State No Car. who replies that he has no rolls of the Militia who served in the Revolution in his office
Stanford

The applicant must state distinctly how long he was embodied under Capt. Jones before the Company was permitted to return home -
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Georgia }
Franklin County } Personally appeared before me James Attaway a Justice of the peace acting in and for said county. Julius Nichols who has heretofore sworn to and subscribed the original Declaration and the amendment thereto to which this is attached, and who being again duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith. That in his first Tour in September 1776 that he served two months under Capt. Jones in a regularly embodied Corps and then was ordered by Capt. Jones to serve under Commissary Mallette, and deponent did serve under said Mallette for one month & then was permitted to go home having actually served three months. Deponent being liable to serve again upon a moments notice Considered it a six months Tour but actually served only three months in that year & that Tour. Deponent has written to the Secretary of State of North Carolina who states "that he has no rolls of the Militia who served in the "Revolution in his office." [Signature] Julius Nichols X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of September 1833.
[Signature] James Attaway JP

Georgia } I Thomas King clerk of the Inferior 
Franklin County } Court of said county, do hereby certify that James Attaway before whom the above affidavit was executed was at the time a Justice of the peace as there represented and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine - Given under my hand and seal of office this 21st day of September 1833.

[Signature] Thos. King C.I.C.
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State of Georgia }
County of Franklin } SS
On the sixth day of May 1833 personally appeared before the Inferior Court of said County now sitting for ordinary purposes Julius Nichols who has hereto fore subscribed & sworn to the original Declaration to which this is attached and who being duly sworn according to Law on oath makes the following addition and amendment to said Declaration that in his first Tour when under Capt. Jones they met Genl. Lee who told Capt. Jones his troops might return home & be ready again to go home and be ready to go out again at a moments notice and they did go home except myself & another who were ordered under Commissary Malett to collect Cattle and were taken to Wilmington where we were permitted to go home by Malett, which we did & immediately enrolled ourselves again under Capt. Jones. That he was either in the field or in Garrison the whole time stated in his original Declaration and for the time during which said service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. That he has to day written to the Secretary of State North Carolina for any proof that may be obtained from that office & if obtained will forward with this paper.
sworn to and subscribed in } That is the Tour of 
open Court the day & year} March 1780 under
first above written. } Capt. Christmas he served [Signature] Thos. King CCO } three months to the best of his memory.  Julius NIchols X his mark
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I Thomas King Clerk of the Court of Ordinary, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional original proceedings in the matter of the application of Julius Nichols for  a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of May 1833
[Signature] Thos. King C.C.O.
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ad. Julius Nichols Ga
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Georgia } SS
Franklin County } On this 28th day of October in the year 1834 Personally appeared Julius Nichols before me Alvin E. Whittin a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following amendment to his former declaration, dated the 3rd day of September 1832 - in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 - viz. In his first Tour of duty as set forth in his said Original Declaration, he enlisted the service and Served as therein stated, and was discharged permitted to go  home from Wilmington, about the first of December 1776 - having served this tour three months - the balance of the six months tour as stated in his said Declaration he was at home sometimes scouting through the country after Tories - which he considered as military service but is now advised that it was not  such service as was intended by the Act of Congress to be paid for, he therefore claims only for three months, during which time  he was in actual service. In his second Tour of duty as set forth in his said declaration he entered the service and served as therein stated nine months in all he thinks it was Plumingsburg, instead of Perrysburg, he thinks also that he was discharged by Capt. or Major Goode, at Black Swamp he thinks the last of June 1779 - and served this tour nine months. In his third Tour of duty he entered the service and served as therein stated, three months  - He relinquishes his fourth Tour of duty, being advised that it may not come under the provisions of the act of Congress aforesaid
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In his fifth Tour of duty he entered the service and served as stated in his said declaration until the expiration of the first three months, when he was discharged by Capt. Fletcher at Cross Creek, and immediately volunteered for a three months tour at Cross Creek aforesaid under Capt. Fletcher, who gave him a furlough to go home after his clothes, but he returned in about ten days and finished his service as stated in his said declaration he was mistaken in stating that he returned home to wake County and was drafted the above statement is correct, he served these two last Tours Six months - under Capt. Fletcher - served altogether Twenty one months, for which said service he claims a pension - that he served in an embodied Corps called into service by competent authority, that he was either in the field or in Garrison, and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit - Sworn to and subscribed before } Julius Nichols X his mark
me this 28th day of }
Oct. 1834 before me - }
A. E. Whitten IC
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Georgia } I Thomas King Clerk of the Inferior 
Franklin County } Court of said County do hereby certify that Alvin E. Whitten before whom the above affidavit was made, was at the time one of the Justices of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County, and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 8th day of November 1834.
[Signature] Thos. King CIC