Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11573, James Turner, N.C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
N. C.

Turner, James
Rebecca

NUMBER
W.11573
B.L.Wt.38347-160-55

Born in Penn.
CONTENTS
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241.359 consd. [considered] with 
224.781 
Act March. 3. ’55
April 10, '56

Rebecca Turner, wid.
James Turner, pri. [private]

[written sideways] 3834 iss. [issued] Aug 20/56

Capt.-----
Col. ------
Ent. ------
Dis. ------

(Revolutionary war

Feby 53 - 5840
Hood
[Illegible] Aug: 16/56
Boynton

No Vol T = 160
T. Webb, 
Hillsboro NC
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

5840

North Carolina
Rebecca Turner,
widow of James Turner, 
who served in the Revolutionary, 
N. C. war, as a Private. 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 dollars 55 cents per annum, to commence on the 12th February 1856. 

Certificate of Pension, issued 10th day of July 1856, and sent to T. Webb Hillsboro, N.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 139, Vol. A.

[written sideways] 224781S241359
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Let T. Webb, Apr. 1, 1856
Same May 22/56
12 Feb. 1850

[right side] North Carolina 16080
James Turner
of Orange, in the State of North Carolina, who was a pri [private]: in the company commanded by Captain Young of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lytle in the North Car: line, for 16 mos [months] & 20 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 55 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June, 33 and sent to Jas. A. Craig Hawfield NC

Arrears to the 4th of March ’33 — 111.10
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Sept. — $27.77
$138.87

{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. Miller, Clerk
Book E, Vol. 6, Page 57
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THE PSALMS OF DAVID
Newly Translated and Diligently Compared with the Original Texts and Former Translations.
More plain, exact, and easier than any heretofore:
Allowed by the Authority of the General Assembly of the KIRK of SCOTLAND and appointed to be sung in Congregations and Families.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesty's Printers.
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[Note: this is a Bible record, but only part of it is legible]

[Several names ink blotted out]

William Turner born in the year of our Lord fifteen [Illegible] 

David Turner was born in the yare [year] of our Lord 1803 October the 1 day 

Jesse Turner was born the October the 3 day 1805 

Joseph Turner born April the 26 day 1814
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JESUS CHRIST 
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK, And with the former TRANSLATIONS. Diligently Compared and Revised. 
[illegible] Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
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Ann Turner Dauter [daughter] of James Turner and ReBaCa [Rebecca] Born in the yare [year] of our Lord 1796 September the 12th day 

John Turner born in the yare [year] of our Lord 1792 June the 10 day 

Charles Turner born ye yare [in the year] the 3 day in the yare [year] of our Lord 1794 

James Turner Born in the yare [year] of our Lord 1795 DeSember [December] the 24 

Frisher [Fisher] Turner was born in the yare [year] of our Lord 1807 Saptomber [September the 25
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State of North Carolina} 
County of Alamance} SS

On this 24th day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, James Clendenin, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, authorized to administer oaths, James Turner, aged 98 years, a resident of the county of Alamance and State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical James Turner who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an act passed 7th June 1832, as will appear more fully on reference to his original certificate issued at the war office 27th day of June 1833; a copy of which he supposes is on file in the department. 
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act passed March 3rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefore. 
James [his X mark] Turner 

We, William H. Turrentine and John Thompson residents of Alamance County and State of North Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by James Turner, in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. 
William H. Turrentine 
John Thompson 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
James Clendenin J.P.
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State of North Carolina}
Alamance County}

I, John Faucett, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Alamance County, do hereby certify that James Clendenin, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of signing the same an acting magistrate in and for said County of Alamance duly commissioned and sworn.

Given under my hand & official seal at office in Graham this 24th day of November A.D. 1855.

Jno Faucett Clerk 
of Alamance County Court

[written sideways] 244.781
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Declaration. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 
passed June the 7th 1832.

State of North Carolina}
Orange County} SS. 

On this the 27th of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of pleas & quarter sessions now sitting, James Turner, a resident of the Hawfields in the County of Orange and State aforesaid in the 70th year of his age, 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 7th 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 

That he was in three different tours and the United States service. He entered as a private in the fall of 1778 (the latter part of October he thinks it was) in a company commanded by Captain Joseph Young, William Rogers Lieutenant, and Samuel Nelson Ensign. This Company marched from the town of Hillsboro in this County. From Hillsboro Colonel Lytle accompanied us to General Rutherford's camp, then above Salisbury, and upon arriving at said camp they were put under Genl. Rutherford, and Francis Locke was Col. of the Regiment. That under Rutherford he was marched southward, to Charlotte and at Charlotte to the main Charleston road to the “Ten Mile House” - Thence we were marched to Perrysburg on the Savannah River; Thence to “the Two Sisters” [Ferry] where we were encamped some time. Thence we were marched up the Savannah nearly opposite to the mouth of Briar Creek on the 4th day of March 1779; when we aided in covering the landing of General Ash's [sic, John Ashe's] men, when defeated at said “Briar Creek”
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“Briar Creek” by certain British Forces under Lieutenant Col. Prevost. From this place, we were marched down the Savannah on the South Carolina side to the “Two Sisters” -- Thence to the “Black Swamp” here I remained till the expiration of my five months tour when I was discharged and returned home. 

In the month of February 1781 this applicant again entered the service of the United States – volunteered as a private in a company commanded by Captain George Hodges, this Company to which he belonged was organized he thinks on Back Creek in this County, marched to Harrisburg in Granville [County], returned to Hillsboro in Orange, thence marched to the High Rock on Haw River, where he joined General Green [sic, Nathanael Greene], crossed the River and under Greene marched to Guilford Old Court House and was in the Battle at that place on the 15th day of March of that year. That after said Battle this applicant further states he went on with Greene's Army to Ramsey's Mill on Deep River. Greene left this camp about the last of April and moved South. This applicant with other troops were left a while at Ramsey's Mill and under General Butler went to Wake Court House about the first week in May following, and after being marched from Wake Court House to Hillsboro was discharged, after serving a three months Tour. 

In the month of August of the same year (to wit 1781) this applicant as volunteer entered again in the service of the United States as private in a company under the command of Captain John Clendennin. That on the night before Hillsborough was taken by the Tories in September 1781 this company was camped about 2 miles North of Hillsboro – that early the next morning they heard firing in the direction of town, marched in early and being altogether unapprised that Fanning & McNeil [September 1781- had taken the Town. This applicant, his Captain & most of his company with many others were made prisoners -
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and carried to the South, crossing Haw River, at Woody's Ferry – the first night we were taken to Stallworth's a little this side of Lindley's Mill on Cain Creek. The next morning the Tories holding us prisoners were attacked at said Mills by some of our forces under General Butler, Col. Mebane & others – we were hurried on to Wilmington in this State where we were put on board a British brig and there confined some weeks, when we were conveyed by sea to Charleston South Carolina where we were put on board as prisoners of war, a British vessel called the “Eske” where this applicant remained in close confinement till sometime in the month of April following, when through the friendly interference of his Captain John Clendenin was released from his imprisonment and returned home about the first of May 1782. This applicant states he has no documentary evidence to prove his services – However his five months tour he can prove by Samuel Nelson [pension # S8916] now living in the Hawfields, who was Ensign in his company – His three months tour, by Samuel Allen [pension # S6480] & William Allen – who served with him – and as to his being taken prisoner in Hillsboro as he has already stated he procured a certificate in due form from Captain Richard Christmas [pension # S8196] of this County who was made prisoner at the same time with him in Hillsboro: the particulars of which imprisonment are set forth in said Certificate. 

[paragraph crossed out]

That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania, and that his father emigrated to the Hawfields in this County when he was about 18 months old –he has no record of his age, but from the best information he will be 70 years old next October
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that he now lives in the Hawfields and has lived there ever since the revolutionary war. 
That he served in the United States – both as volunteer and drafted that he was acquainted with the following officers, General Butler, General Rutherford, Colonel Joseph Taylor & Colonel Lytle -- That he has received discharges from both Rutherford & General Butler or Colonel Robert Mebane but they are now lost – 
That he is acquainted with James Mebane Esquire & Major John Taylor of his neighborhood 
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure except the certificate of Captain Richard Christmas which has already procured & the evidence of Samuel Nelson, Samuel Allen & William Allen 
[written sideways] J. T. 8349

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 
[Signed] James Turner
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]

State of North Carolina
At a Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions begun & held for Orange County at the Court house in Hillsboro on 4th Monday in August A.D. 1832 – 
The Worshipful Justices of said Court being present James Turner a Citizen of this County came into the Court & exhibited his declaration & proofs to entitle him to a pension from the United States under an Act of Congress approved 7th June 1832 entitled an act supplementary to the act for the relief of the surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution. The court having considered the matters contained in said declaration & the proofs in support thereof ordered to be certified as their opinion that said declaration & proofs in support thereof are entitled to full credit. 
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Turner for a pension. 
Witness my hand & Seal of office 27th of August 1832. 
J. Taylor, Clk [Clerk] CC
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Claim for Bounty Land
Act of March 3rd 1855
Mrs. Rebecca Turner
widow of James Turner
Revolutionary War
241.359

T. Webb
Attorney
Hillsboro,
North Carolina
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State of North Carolina}
County of Alamance}

On this 26 day of March A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county & state aforesaid Rebecca Turner aged Eighty nine years a resident of Alamance County North Carolina, who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Turner deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Jo Young & Saml Nelson in the Regiment of North Carolina militia Commanded by Colonel       in the Revolutionary War, that her said husband was drafted on or about the-----day of ----A.D. 17---- for the term of 3 months (twice) and continued in actual service in said War for the term of 18 months, as prisoner & soldier and was honorably discharged at -----on the ----day of ---- A.D. 17----

She further states that she was married to the said James Turner in the County of Orange State of North Carolina on or about the 1 day of January A.D. 1789 by one Wm Raney and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Clendenin that her said husband
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died in Alamance County, North Carolina on the 12th day of February A.D. 1856, and that she is now a widow. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855: That her deceased husband had made application No 224781 for Bounty Land, under the same act, but that no certificate had issued up to the day of his death, or since to her knowledge.
Rebecca [her X mark] Turner

We Richard Tier and John Thompson residents of Alamance County North Carolina upon our oath declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Turner in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be. That we were not present at the marriage of the said James Turner to the said Rebecca, but that they lived together as husband & wife, so acknowledged themselves to the world & raised a large family of children, and were always recognized & considered by all who knew them as husband & wife – That the said James Turner died in Alamance County, North Carolina on the 12th day of February 1856 and that she is now a widow.

Richard Tier
John Thompson
(witnesses will sign their names.)
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The foregoing declaration & affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
James Clendenin J.P.

North Carolina}
Alamance County}

I, John Faucett, Clerk of the County Court for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify, that James Clendenin Esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for this county, duly commissioned and sworn, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 28th day of March A.D. 1856
Jno Faucett C.C.C.
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Claim of 
Mrs. Rebecca Turner 
widow of 
James Turner decd [deceased]
for pension. 

Revolutionary War

T. Webb
Attorney
Hillsboro
North Carolina
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State of North Carolina }
County of Alamance }

On this 26 day of March 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Turner, a resident of said County and State, aged eighty nine years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she is by law entitled granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of James Turner who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Young, Saml Nelson in the ------Regiment commanded by Colonel…….. 
That her said husband------ in Orange County North Carolina for three months, and afterwards again for three months; that he served under Gen. Greene at the battle of Guilford Court House, that he was taken prisoner at one time and carried to Charleston, and that he was detained there for some months, being absent from home for about eighteen months. That her husband was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 and was paid at the Fayetteville Agency North Carolina at the rate of fifty five dollars per annum. And she refers to the evidence now on file at the Department
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and upon which his claim was allowed; the facts above recited being stated from her memory of his relations to her, and they may not be correct. She further declares that she was married to the said James Turner on or about the 1 day of January 1789; that her said husband died in Alamance County North Carolina upon the 12th day of February A.D. 1856 & that she is now a widow.
(Claimant will sign by mark).
Rebecca [her X mark] Turner 

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I well know the said Rebecca Turner, & that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that from age & bodily infirmity she is unable to travel to Court for the purpose of making this declaration, and that I have no interest in this claim.
James Clendenin
Justice of the Peace

We, Richard Tier and John Thompson, residents of Alamance County, North Carolina do upon our oaths declare that we are well acquainted with Rebecca Turner, who made the foregoing declaration in our presence, that she is the widow of James Turner decd [deceased] who was a Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner. That they lived together as husband & wife, so acknowledged themselves to the world, raised a large family of children, and were always reputed and considered by all who knew them, as husband & wife &
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that they never heard the fact called in question. That James Turner died in Alamance County North Carolina on the 12th day of February A.D. 1856 and that Rebecca Turner is now a widow. And they furthermore swear that they are disinterested witnesses. 
(Witnesses will sign their names) 
Richard Tier
John Thompson

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 26 day of March A.D. 1856 and I certify that Richard Tier and John Thompson are credible witnesses and entitled to confidence & belief.
James Clendenin
Justice of the Peace.

State of North Carolina } 
Alamance County } 
I, John Faucett Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Clendenin whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate & affidavit, is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for this County duly commissioned and sworn.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 28 day of March A.D. 1856. 
Jno. Faucett C.C.C.
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No 6404
Rebecca Turner
Widow of James N. C.

3 Feby 1853
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Hillsboro N.C. Apr 23rd 1856

Sir

Yours of the 18th informing me that the Claim of Rebecca Turner had been recd [received] & examined was recd [received] on yesterday.

Her declaration was made before a Justice of the Peace who in this State is a Judge of a court of Record: to wit: the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions.

You say that if she applies under the act of Feb. 3rd 1853 it will answer all needful purposes, & under which it will only be necessary for her to prove that she was the "wife" & is the widow of James Turner the pensioner." I did not state under what Act she applied because I did not think it necessary; and I intended to prove that she was the wife & is the widow of James Turner the pensioner. I did not understand from your letter whether the proof was considered insufficient, if so it can easily be established. Please inform me.

I did make out her application for Bounty Land separate from the Pension; but enclosed both in one envelope.
Very Respectfully, 
T. Webb
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Hillsboro N.C. May 30th 1856

Sir

In answer to yours of the 22d inst. in relation to the claim of Rebecca Turner for Revolutionary pension. I have to reply that there does not exist in our State any record proof of Marriage as early as this one. 
But I herewith send a part of an old bible that contains the ages of the children of James & Rebecca Turner, by which you will perceive that their marriage took place before 1790. & I hope will prove satisfactory.
Respectfully Yours, 
T. Webb
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Hillsboro N.C. Apr. 2nd 1856

Sir

Herewith I send you the application of Mrs Rebecca Turner for Pension and also for Bounty for the services of her husband in the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully Yours, 
T. Webb

Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions 
Washington City
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38,347

Rev Awz
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Rev Widow, &c. Own

File No. 11573
Rebecca Turner 
Wid [Widow] of 
James Turner
Privt [Private] Rev. War

Act: Feby 3rd 1853

Index:--Vol. M. Page 254

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Hon L.P Waldo
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D.C. 

[written sideways] 224.784
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Graham

P Waldo
 
Sir enclosed [paper folded over] declaration of James Turner which, [paper folded over] attend to at as early a day as [paper folded over] will hear from you on the [paper folded over] of the application. Address James Turner care of John Faucett, Clerk of Alamance County

Yours Respectfully, 
Jno Faucett
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Rebecca Turner 
Widow of James 
Alamance Co, N.C.
Adm. 3 Feby 1853 
$55.55 a year from 12 Feby 1856, 
When her husband died.

Cert to
T. Webb Esq 
Hillsboro, N.C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Brief in the case of Rebecca Turner Widow of James Alamance County and State of N. Carolina act 3 Feby 1853

Claim, (“original”)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by oath? If either, state the substance:
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 at $55.55 a year and died 12 Feby 1856.

Marriage proved by family record of birth of children.

[crossed out (If for increase.)]

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the late pensioner's widow.
His death and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses.

Name and residence of Agent
T. Webb Esq
Hillsboro', N.C.

Thomas Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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James Turner

Admit as a private
16 mo [months] & 20 days
$55.55

Jas A. Craig
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Turner Orange C. N. Carolina which requires 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?
[written on the side .8 20 5. 3]

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or 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 amount of pension he is entitled? [yes crossed out] NO

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

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? yes
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

2

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? No

XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at, least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No

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 serviced? Yes

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? No

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes

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? Yes

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?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely 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. H. 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---years-----months, and----days, I served as a-------For------Months-----days, I served as a-----, and for such service 1 claim a pension.
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[Typed form]

3

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 objectional.  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; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; 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 in 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 certificate of 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.
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.
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Penn Off. June 19 1856

Sir

Will you state when James Turner of N. Carolina was last paid at $55.55 a year under the act June 7, 1832?

RJ Atkinson Esq
Third Auditor
Triplett

Respectfully,
K. Mc Rae
for Commissioner
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3d Auditors office, June 20/56

Sir:

James Turner, North Carolina, Act 7 June 1852, at $55.55, per annum, has been paid to 4 Sept 1853, as far as accounts have been received at the Agency.

Very Respy [Respectfully]
Robt J Atkinson
Auditor

J. Minot Esq.
Comm. of Pension
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[illegible]
June 27, 1855
224.781
James Turner
Private
& Prisoner
NC June 32-1608

Revolutionary War. 

Recd [Received] Pension Act of 7th June 1832. Certified 27th June 1833

Clarmant Graham N.C.
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Supplementary evidence to the declaration of James Turner, for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832.

State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} Sct.

On this the 24th day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange, in the State aforesaid, James Turner, an applicant for a pension, under the act of June 7th 1832, and who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes 
1st Tour} and saith That to the best of his recollection he was drafted on the 20th day of October 1778 1st Tour for a term of five months, and when at “Black Swamp”, his tour of 5 months expired and he received a discharge therefore from Genl Rutherford and returned home. But which discharge has been lost for many years. 
2nd Tour. He volunteered in the Service of the United States on the 1st February 1781, in his Second Tour which was for the term of three months, and was in the town of Hillsboro in this County, when his Tour expired, and having received a discharge therefore from Genl Butler returned home but which discharge is now lost – 
3rd Tour. Volunteered in the Service of the United States in Captain John Clendenin's company on the 10th day of August 1781 and returned home from his Capture on the 1st or 2nd day of May of the following year, to wit 1782. 
That in the Several tours above stated he was not employed in any civil pursuit but in military service, and that in the aggregate be amount to sixteen months and twenty one days and for which he claims a pension. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date first above written. 
[Signed] James Turner 
James A. Craig

I do hereby certify that James Turner who has signed the above supplement to his declaration for pension is a man of truth & veracity. 
James A. Craig JP 
24th May AD 1833.
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State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} Sct 
On this the 24th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the County of Orange in the State afore said William Allen Senr [Senior] now in the 70th year of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and Saith, that he is well acquainted with James Turner, who has subscribed & sworn to the above Supplement to his Declaration, that he served with said Turner, a three months tour in the United States service in Captain Hodges' Company in 1781, and that they both received discharges for said Tour at the expiration thereof from Genl [General] John Butler about the 1st of May 1781 and the Town of Hillsboro in said County of Orange. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written. 
[Signed] William Allen 
Witness 
James A. Craig, JP

I do hereby certify that William Allen, who has signed and swore to the above affidavit, is a man of truth and veracity, and that his statement is entitled to full credit. And I do further certify that sd [said] William Allen is reputed and believed to have served a three months tour in the militia, during the war of the Revolution as he has stated. 
James A. Craig J.P.

State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} SS 
On this the 24th day of May 1833, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange and State aforesaid – Samuel Nelson, who being qualified in due form, maketh oath, that during the war of the revolution, he was well acquainted with James Turner, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Supplement to his declaration, and that he and said Turner were both in Captain Young's Company of militia, that they both entered in the United States service on this 5 months Tour, on or about the 27th day of October 1778, and that their term
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of Service expired when at the “Black Swamp” and there received our discharges and returned home.   [Signed] Saml. [Samuel Nelson 
Witness: 
James A. Craig, JP 

I do hereby certify that Samuel Nelson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, is understood and believed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution---and do further certify that Mr. Nelson is a man of truth and veracity. 
James A. Craig J.P. 
24th May 1833

State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} Sct 
On this the 24th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange, aforesaid, Samuel Allen, of Orange, aforesaid, now, in 72nd year of his age, who, being duly qualified maketh oath, that in the Spring of 1781, he served a three months tour in the Militia in Captain Thomas Thompson's company, and that James Turner, of Orange aforesaid, who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding Supplement to his Declaration, was a private in said Company, with us during the whole of said Tour, which ended sometime in the first of May 1781. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid. 
[Signed] Sam Allen [Samuel Allen] 

State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} Sct. 
I do hereby certify that Samuel Allen who subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, is a man of truth and veracity---and that it is understood and believed that Mr. Allen was in the United States service, during the war of the Revolution. 
James A. Craig J.P. 
24th day May 1833
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State of North Carolina
Thomas Lynch, a clergyman residing in Orange County in the state aforesaid, and James S. Smith, residing in the same, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Turner, who has subscribed and sworn to the above supplement to his declaration for a pension; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thos. Lynch
James S. Smith
Test
James A. Craig J.P.

I do hereby certify that Thomas Lynch, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, is a regular clergyman residing in Orange County aforesaid, and that James S. Smith is a man of truth and veracity.
James A. Craig J.P.

State of North Carolina
I, John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Orange in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James A. Craig Esq. who hath witnessed the within supplement made by James Turner, to his declaration for pension, and who likewise witnessed, the affidavits of William Allen, Samuel Nelson & Samuel Allen, and also the affidavits of Thomas Lynch and James S. Smith, was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace.
Witness my hand and seal of office
28th day of May A.D. 1833
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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Richard Christmas
Certificate
For J. T.
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State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} 
This day personally appeared before me James A. Craig one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Orange and State aforesaid Richard Christmas who being qualified in due form made oath that he was well acquainted with James Turner an applicant for a pension (in the County aforesaid) – during the war of the revolution. And that although he did not at any time serve with the said Turner in the war aforesaid, yet he feels well satisfied that the sd [said] James Turner was a good Friend to the Cause of Freedom – That it has always been understood & believed that the said Turner was in a Tour of five months service to the South – was also in Service in the Spring of 1781 was in the Guilford Battle - & was in the service again in September 1781 when Fanning & McNeil took Hillsboro – and that this Deponent was at that time a prisoner of war on parole – was in Hillsboro on private business and with the said Turner & others were all made prisoners – were taken on to the South, crossing Haw River at Woody's Ferry, passing by Lindley's Mills &c to Wilmington, where he & the sd [said] Turner & other prisoners were put on board a British Brig as prisoners of war – where we were detained some 4 or 5 weeks – From thence we were conveyed by vessel to Charleston in South Carolina and were there put on board as prisoners of war, a British Vessel called the “Eske” as well as he now remembers, where he & sd [said] Turner with others were kept in close confinement on board sd [said] vessel. 
From which vessel said Turner was released sometime he thinks in April 1782 – leaving this deponent still a prisoner on board of the said Vessel – where he remained a pris [prisoner]
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-oner old war till June or July following, when he himself was regularly exchanged. 
Sworn to and subscribed this the 25th day of August A.D. 1832. 
Richard [his X mark] Christmas
Test:
James A. Craig, JP

I do hereby certify that Richard Christmas who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit from which infirmity / is disabled from attending courts. 
J. A. Craig JP

21st day of August 1832 

State of North Carolina 
I John Tylor Clerk of Orange County court of pleas & quarter sessions do hereby certify that James A. Craig esq. who witnessed the forgoing affidavit was a duly qualified Justice of the peace. 
Witness my hand & seal of Office 27th August 1832
J. Taylor CC
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State of North Carolina}
Orange County} Sct.

I do hereby certify that Richard Christmas who subscribed and sworn to the preceding affidavit was a man of truth and veracity, and that he died on the 18th days of last March.

May 24th 1833.
James A. Craig JP