Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,141, for Samuel Rose, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Rose, Samuel
Mary

NUMBER
W. 7,141
BL. Wt. 33572_160_55.

CONTENTS
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North Carolina 23.347

Samuel Rose of Macon in the State of N. Car who was a pri in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col: Bailey in the No Car line for 9 months-

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Jan'y and such Hon J. Graham H R

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1823 75
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 15.
$90
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 71

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1837. to the 7 July 1837. the day of his death. Agent notified 5th Nov 1838.
Evans
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5.263.
North Carolina Morganton
Mary Rose widow of Samuel Rose NC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars [blank] cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 12th day of June 1853 and sent to
John Anderson
Brindleton N.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 138 Vol. a
(32)

199689
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199.689. Act Mar 3/5[illegible]
Aug 7/11
Mary Rose
widow of Samuel Rose
Samuel
Revol. Pension
Pri.

No 33572 [illegible]

Receive. 30. 00. per an

Feby 53-3263

[illegible]: 160 Acr July [illegible, possibly shorthand for 18]56
[illegible]

Geo: C. Ames.
Present.

[crossed out: John Anderson
Brindletown]
[illegible]

Vol R = 118
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State of N Carolina Macon County
This day appeared in open Court before the Justice of Macon County now Siting Samuel Rose a [illegible] of Sd County aged Seventy Seven how being firs duley Sworn acording to Law doth on his oath Make the folowing declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the act of Congress passd June the 7th 1832
That he Entered the Serves of the United States under the following Namd officers and Servd as hear in State N Carolina gilford County I Entered the Sirves of the United States in Sd County and State afsd and Enter the Sirves as a Voluntiar Under Cap’t Samuel Sharpe and Thomas Owen Mager and Col. [illegible] and join the main Army at Gilford Court house and Started to go to Crosscreek And [illegible] dismist before [illegible] the place- the turm of time was abought ten days- and on the [illegible] place [illegible] the State oath and was drafted Under Samuel Sharpe Cap’t. Thomas Owen, and Col: Parley- and heard a Subtut to gain [illegible] place to the Cherokee Expeditions- to fill his turm of time [illegible] fought the year 1776= and Sirvd from that time When Cald Upon to the End of the war as a minute man
The next Expedition in Wilks County N Carolina under Cpl Harden and Magir Jesse Franklin and Col Benjamin Clevland- and that I never was attacht to any Regular trups and that I [illegible] hear with in Closes all the documents Evidence that I have in any possesson and that I know of no living Evidence that I can [illegible] as to my Sives- and that I never have drawd any
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pention nor that my Name is not on the pention Role of any State- and that I Recevd a discharge from Capt Harden in Wilks County in N Carolina and has [illegible] it
And from the battle at Crosscreek in NC tell the battle in new yourk betwen an Wasangton and col Wallis I Servd as a minute man during that turm of time
Sworn to and Subscribed this 26th December 1832
John Hale Clk
Sam’l. Rose
his X mark

That we Humphrey Posey a Clergyman Residing in the County of Macon and Jonathan Phillips Residing in the Same do hereby Cirtify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Rose Subscribd and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years of age that he is Reputd and believd in the neighbourhood whare he Resid to have been a Solder of the Revolution and that we [illegible] in that opinon Sworn to and Subscribd this day and year aforesaid
Humphrey Posey
[illegible] Phillips
John Hale Clk

And the Court do herby declare this opinon after the [illegible] the matter and puting the Interrogatories [illegible] by the war department that the above namd [illegible] was a Revilution Solder and Sirvd as he Stats and the Court further Cirtifiies that it appears to them that Humphry Posey [illegible] has asignd the [illegible] is a Clergyman [illegible] in the County of Macon and that Jonathan Phillips [illegible]
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Also asignd the Same of the County of Macon and is a Credatable person and that their Statment are intitled to Credet I John Hale Clerke of the County Court of Macon do herby Cirtifie that the forgoing Contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Samuel Rose for a pention- in testimony whare of I have hearunto Set my hand Seall
John Hale Clk
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County}
On this 11th day of Dec’r 1854 personally appeared before me John Freeman a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Rutherford Mary Rose widow of Samuel Rose dec’d, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about 81 years who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath says she the widow of Sam’l Rose dec’d who was a pensioner of the U. States on the Roll of the state of North Carolina she says she does not recolect precisely the am’t he drew but things twas between 50 and 60 dollars annually, She states she was married in the County of Macon No Ca in April 183[illegible] by John Hall Esq’r. and in the House of Esq’r Hall, she states that her said Husband Samuel Rose died in the County of Macon at his own plantation on the 16th day of July 1837- and has remaind a Widow up to this date, never having married since the death of her husband Samuel Rose,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed upon
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the pension Roll of the U. States in No. Carolina and for the purpose of receiving a Certificate for the am’t due her by [illegible] of the act 3rd Feby 1853 of the Congress of the U. States, she respectfully refers to the paper now on file of her husband Sam’l Rose as the basis of this Claim, she is not on the Pension Roll of any State at this time- she States that her name before her marriage to said Sam’l Rose was Mary Weist. she says she from infirmity is not able to go to Court
Mary Rose
her X mark

Sworn to and the Mark made before me this 11th: day of Dec’r 1854 and I Certify that I have been intimately acquainted for many years past knew her when she was Mary Weist before she married Sam’l rose of Macon County, know her to be a Credible woman, believe her statements are entirely true and I certify that she is not able from bodily infirmity to go to the Court House and is now a widow.
John Freeman (JP)
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Know all men by these presents, That I Mary Rose a Resident of the county of Rutherford and State of No. Ca, hereby Constitute and appoint John Anderson of Burke C’y my true and lawful atty, to ask and receive a Certificate for any am’t of pension due me as the widow of Sam’l Rose dec’d a pensioner of the U. States on the Roll of the State of No Ca, hereby ratifying and Confirming all my said Atty shall lawfully do in the premises, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Mark this 11th day of Dec’r 1854
Witness
B [illegible] Freeman
Mary Rose
her X mark

This 11th day of Dec’r 1854 before me personally appeared Mary Rose who made the mark to the foregoing power of Atty and acknowledged the same to her [illegible] act and deed for the purposes therein named
John Freeman (J.P)
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County}
I RL Gilkey clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, certify that John Thompson whose name appears to the forgoing afidavit & acknowledgement was at this time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified & his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office the 11th day of Decr AD 1854
R.L. Gilkey (clk)
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State of North Carolina
Macon County

Know all men by these presents, That we, Samuel Rose & Jonathan Phillips, in the state aforesaid, are held & firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of North Carolina, for the time being, in the Just & full sum of five hundred pounds, currency money of the State, to be paid to the said Governor, or his successors or assigns;-
To the which payment well and truly to be made & done, so bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators- sealed with our seals, and dated this 16. day of April Anno Domini 1836
The Condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas the above [illegible] due Samuel Rose, hath made application for a Licence for a Marriage, to be celebrated between him and Mary Wrist, of the County aforesaid: [illegible] in case it shall not appear here after that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void- otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Samuel Rose (seal)
his X mark
J. Phillips (seal)

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of [blank or crossed out])

State of North Carolina}
Macon County}

I John Hall, clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for the County of Macon aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that the forgoing is a true & perfect Copy of a bond filed in the clerks office of said County. In witness of which, I do hereunto set my name, as clerk aforestated, and affix the public seal of my office, at office this 9th day of January 1855
John Hall, clk
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State of North Carolina}
Macon County}

I John Hall, clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for the County of Macon aforesaid, do hereby Certify that on the 16th or 17th days of April 1836, or thereabouts, that, I was then one of the Justices of the peace for Macon County aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn, and did (on or near the date before written) celebrated the rights of matrimony between Samuel Rose & Mary Weist, and Joined them together as man & wife, and that they lived together as such, in this neighborhood where I now, and did then reside, and that there, Samuel Rose did die, and that, at the time of his death, I was the clerk of the Court as I now am, and had the handling & filing away of the papers connected with the administration of his Estate-
In witness of which, I do hereunto set my name as clerk aforesaid, and do set the public seal of my office, at office the 9th day of January 1855
John Hall Clk
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22709
Samuel Rose
N.C

[illegible]
give pri $30

d.e.

Hon. J. Graham
H.R.

John Hall Esq’r.
clk: Macon Co.
Franklin C.H.
n.c.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 13_ 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjected notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel Rose North Carolina

[column headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant’s service. [subheadings: Years. Months. Days.] Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.]

Volunteer’d. [blank]. [blank]. 10. private. Cp Sharps. Col Bailey. [blank]. Joined the main Army at Guilford Ct. House. 77. entered the service in Gilford Cy. N.C now lives in Macon Cy. NC.

form.
1776.
Served when called upon from that time to the end of the War one Expedition was to Wilke Cy. NC… Cp Warden

Certificate of a Clergyman and [illegible] document know, of one living witness who can prove service

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms “Continental Line,” “State troops,” “militia,” and “volunteers,” all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places as night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of theCounty where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of}
County of} ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank],who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in  detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier.{ Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer.{ Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of  the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration is the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how lon 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 consequence of 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.”
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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has not device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant’s 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.
[pointing hand mark] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declarations.
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County}
On this 20th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me John Freeman a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Rose aged about 80 years a resident of the County of Rutherford who being duly sworn according to law upon her Oath says she is the Widow of Samuel Rose dec’d who was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of North Carolina as a Revolutionary pensioner that said Samuel lived and died in the County of Macon North Carolina evidence of which will more fully appear by testimony herewith sent also the evidence of her being the identical widow of said Samuel Rose dec’d She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled by the act approved 3 March 1855
Mary Rose
her X mark

Sworn to and the mark made before me this 20th day of March 1855 and I Certify that with Mary Rose I am and have been well acquainted for many years knew her when she was Mary Weist before she married Saml Rose of Macon County she being about 80 years as she states, and as I beleive- and is a Credible Woman, and I am disinterested.
John Freeman J.P.
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I Mary Rose hereby constitute and appoint John Anderson of Burke my true and lawful Attorney to ask and receive a Certificate for any Bounty Land that may be due me
Mary Rose
her X mark

Acknowledged and the mark made before me for the purposes above stated this 20th day of March 1855
John Freeman J.P.

State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County}
I R.L. Gilkey clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County certify that John Freeman is a Justice of the Peace as above and the forgoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

Given under my hand & seal of office the 4th day of Apl 1855
R.L. Gilkey (clk)

199.689
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 7141
Mary Rose
Widow
Samuel Rose
Privt Rev War

Act: Feb 3d 1855
Index:-Vol. M, Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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5466
Mary Rose
Widi of
Samuel,

Let: to Jno: Anderson, Feb: 14/55,

Act /5[illegible]
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33,572

[illegible]

L.P. Waldo [illegible]
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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[illegible]
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Pen Off: June 7th 1855.

Sir:
Please certify the time which the within named pension [illegible] on the date of his death.

Very Respectfully,
LP Waldo
Commissioner

R.J. Atkinson Esqr.
[illegible]
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Samuel Rose died 7 January 1837. paid in full.

Robt J [illegible]
Auditor
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Mary Rose
ww of Samuel
NC
3 July 1853

Filed July 5 1856
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County} On this 24th day of June, 1856, personally appeared before me John Freeman a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Rose, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Samuel Rose late Revolutionary Pensioner dec’d of Macon County N. Carolina, that she has applied for and obtained a Revolutionary Pension of Thirty dollars per annum under Act of Congress of the 3d February 1853, that she now makes this affidavit & the following Powr of Attorney for the purpose of obtaining any and all arrears of pension, back pay, bounty Land, or other Gratuity to which she may be entitled under the act aforesaid, or any other law of Congress for the Revolutionary services of her said husband—
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me,
John Freeman (JP)
J W Mode

Mary Rose
her X mark

Know all men by these presents, that I Mary Rose of the County of Rutherford, & State of North Carolina, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby Constitute and appoint George C. Ames, Esquire, of Washington City my Agent and attorney, with irrevocable powr to examine into, investigate,
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prosecute and establish any and all claims or interest he may find due me from the United States for the Revolutionary services of my late husband the above named Samuel Rose deceased, and to do any and all acts necessary to that End, Hereby revoking & countermanding all previous Powrs of Attorney by me granted
Witness my hand and seal this 24 day of June, 1856.
Mary Rose (seal)
her X mark
Executed in power of
John Freeman
J W Mode

State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County}
On this 24 day of June, 1856 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Rose above named, and to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing Powr of Attorney to be her act and deed
I also Certify, that she is the person that she has represented herself to be in the foregoing Powr of Attorney & affidavit, and that I have no interest whatever in this application of Mrs. Rose
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day & year last above written
John Freeman (JP)

State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County} ss
I RL Gilkey clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for s’d County
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certify, that John Freeman before whom the foregoing affidavit & acknowledgement was made, was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified and his signatures are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 27th day of June AD 1856
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller’s Office,
Oct’r. 29. 1838.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” The Widow of Samuel Rose dec’d. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Fayetteville N.C Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th of June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of March 1837 to the 7th of July 1837 day of his death.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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199.689.
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Brindleton No C.
July 31st /53

Sir,
Herewith is sent the declaration of Mary Rose claiming Bounty Land under act 1855
please address me
Brindleton No Ca

Respectfully
Your Obt
Servt,
John Anderson

L.P. Waldo Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Mary Rose, widow of Samuel,
Rutherford County and State of N.C.
act 3d, Feby: 1853,

Claim, (“original,” [crossed out: or “for increase.”])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 @ the rate of $30. Dollar:. Marriage proven by the magistrate who married the parties & Copy of bond for License. Pensioner died 7th January, 1837, As [illegible] Certificate of Court & report of Third Auditor. Widowhood & [illegible] is established by the affidavit of a Credible affiant & a certificate of Court.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so,what?

Jno: Anderson. Esqr.
Brindleton, N.C.
Name and residence of Agent

[illegible]
Examining Clerk.
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State of No Ca}
Burke County}
On this 31st day of July 1855 personally appeared before me J.J. Massey a Justice of the peace in and for Burke County John Anderson who being duly sworn according to law upon his Oath says that Mary Rose who applies for Bounty Land under act approved 3rd March 1855 by a declaration sworn to before John Freeman a Justice of the Peace for Rutherford County on the 20th March 1855 is the identical widow who was placed on the pension Roll and to whom a Certificate was issued on the 12th June 1855 at the rate of 30 dollars per annum and signed by Geo. C. Whiting acting Secy. of the Interior.
John Anderson

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of July 1855 and I Certify that John Anderson is a credible man and I am disinterested.
J.J. Massey J.P.
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State of North Carolina}
Burke County}
I, William S. Sudderth clerk of the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do Certify that J.J. Massey is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County; and was at the date of the foregoing Affidavits, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 1st of August 1855
W’m. S Sudderth clk

199.689
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Rutherford County No Ca
May 30th 1855
On the day above written personally appeared before me Robert G Twitty a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid Bynum W Bell a resident of Macon County No, Ca, who being duly sworn according to law upon his Oath says he was personally acquainted with Mary Rose, who he understands and believes resides in Rutherford County No, Ca, he was well acquainted with her in the County of Rutherford many years ago before she removed to Macon County No, Ca, he further states that her name was Mary Weist when he was acquainted with her in Rutherford County No Ca_ he did not see her married to Samuel Rose of Macon County No, Ca, but he does know of their living together in Macon County asman and wife, as he has dined with them in the County of Macon, No, Ca, and believes they were married, he states Samuel Rose dec’d. the husband of said Mary he understood was a Revolutionary Pensioner always understood so and believes it to be so, there was no other aged man by the name of Sam’l. Rose in
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the County of Macon No, Ca, but the one who married Mary Weist of Rutherford County No Ca and he always understood that said Mary returned to her relatives in Rutherford County after the death of her said Husband Sam’l. Rose, she is now a woman in the 80th year of her age or thereabouts, and is disinterested
B,W, Bell [illegible]

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of May 1855 and I Certify that with Bynum, W, Bell of Macon County No, Ca, I am acquainted knew him when he was a resident of Rutherford County No Ca before he removed to Macon County, he was then a Credible person and I have not a doubt he is now as Credible as he then was,
Robt G Twitty (J.P.)

State of No Carolina}
Rutherford County}
I R.L. Gilkey Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for S’d County Certify that Robert, G, Twitty whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that faith and Credit should be given to his official acts as such, In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 30th day of May 1855
R.L. Gilkey (clk)
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Rutherfordton May 30 1855

Sir,
Esqr. Hall of Macon County now Clerk of that County No Ca, learning that Mr Bynum W Bell was about to visit Rutherford County, wrote me a note to that effect, to day I met with said Bell in this place and obtained his deposition which is herewith sent, the department can not but be satisfied that Mary Rose is identified, and will place her on the Pension list accordingly
Respectfully
Your obt
Servt.
John Anderson
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[illegible] John Anderson Esqr
Brindleton N.C.
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Franklin, Macon Cty, N.Ca 9. [illegible] 1855

Dear Sir
I received your communication, which was without date, and post-marked at Brindleton, but the date was not legible, but came to hand on the day your papers are dated. I have delayed a little, for the reason, that I might enquire where & from whom additional evidence could be had in support of your client, Mrs. Rose, but on thinking the matter over, my own opinion is, that the vouchers forwarded to you will be sufficient. If not you can command such testimony as is hereafter named & set forth. It is rather an uncommon coincidence in human affairs, that in 1834. I should been a magistrate to suit the occasion & now in 1855. I should be clerk of this county court, at the age of sixty six years, certifying of my own deeds so long such but so it is, and I am pleased that it is the fact. I have been in and out of office at pleasure since the organization of the County. I [illegible] this clerks office, now for the evidence which you command as additional, Benjamin S. Brittain was present at the marriage, and is the only one now living in the state of N.C.-
Jesse R. Siler and a number others can testify that your client lived with Sam’l. Rose untill his death-
His last will & testament is on file in my office, in which he has recognized her as his wife & [illegible]- my predecessor was a very careless clerk, and I have had no little of searching to do, and some of the papers which might be (at some further time) necessary were out of their proper place, but from sparing no pains, I can now produce more evidence if necessary.

Yours respectfully, John Hall

John Anderson Esqr
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County}
At a Court of Probate, opened, and held at Rutherfordton this 11th day of Dec’r. 1854, said Court being a Court of Record, satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that Saml Rose Dec’d a pensioner of the U States on the Roll of North Carolina died at his residence in the County of Macon State of North Carolina on the 16th day of July 1837,
Given under my hand & seal of office this 11th day of Dec’r AD 1854
R.L. Gilkey (clk)
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Brindleton No Ca
Feby 2nd 1855

Sir,
Enclosed are herewith sent the evidence, of the Identity of Mary Rose being the widow of Samuel Rose dec’d. a pensioner of the U. States on the roll of the State of North Carolina, the department may call upon us to identify more fully the applicant with the deceased pensioner, we will if called upon be able to do so in words, but not more so in fact, than the widow is now sent, to avoid any more trouble we send the letter of Mr. Hall the Clerk of Macon County Court, with whom we have no personal acquaintance, we regret we have not, as his letter evidently shew him to possess a spirit of accomodation which too few of our race possess,
please address me
Brindleton No Ca.
Your Obt
Serv’t.
John Anderson

L.P. Waldo Esqr.
Comm’r. of Pensions
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State of N. Carolina}
Macon County}
this day came Samuel Rose before the under signed Justice of the peace of said county and deposeth and saith upon oath that he served as a Private under Samuel Sharpe & Capt. Thomas Amos May, Col. [illegible] a three months tower in the yeare 1776 and further saith that he  served a six months tower in the yeare 1778 under Col Hardon Maj. Jessee Franklin Col. Benjamin [illegible] mostly against the [illegible] in N. Carolina and South Carolina- and [illegible] other times a few days at a time but the length of time and the yeares not recollected- All the above servis was don as a Private Sworn to before me Nov. 26th 1833
Samuel Rose
his X mark

J. Phillips J.P.
State of N. Carolina}
Macon County}
I John Tatham Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of said county do certify that Jonathan Phillips is an acting Justice of the peace for said county and all his official acts are entitled to due faith and credit
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day 27th of Nov, 1833
John Tatham Clk