Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 980, for John Montgomery, Virginia
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Montgomery, John W. 980
Pritchet, Nancy B.L.Wt.15175-160-55
(Former widow)
CONTENTS
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Act March 3/55
124908 May 9 "
Nancy Pritchett formerly
Widow of
John Montgomery priv.
In the War of the Revolution & a Pensioner Act June 7 1832
Claimant for a Pension
Act Feby 3d 1853
Private Capt McReynolds
Va mila
No 15175 iss Feby 4/56
SC Feby. 55-1261
Ad. 160 acres. Feb 1/56
Dodge
Vol M 2, page 91. H. G. Fant
Present
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2223.
North Carolina
John Montgomery
of Wilkes in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the Compy: commanded by Captain - of the Regt. commanded by Col: Halcomb, in the Virginia line for 6 months from 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Nov: 1832 - and sent to S. F. Patterson, Wilksboro, Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1832 30-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: "33 10.-
$40
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 8 Page 36.
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Increase 1,269
North Carolina
Nancy Pritchet formerly
widow of John Montgomery
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Va Line Raleigh
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the Did paymnts 27, July 1868 Made since
Certificate of Pension issued
28 day of Dec 1868
and sent to R W Walker
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 216 Vol. 11.
& July 27, 68
J N Smith


31/3/74 To 3d reply me
1887 Augt Pen Agt reports paid to Dec 4. 1880 (lived in Guilford Co N.C & aged 85 years)
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State of North Carolina
County of Wilkes  Ss.

On this 2d day of August 1832 personally
appeared in open Court, before the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilkes & State of North
Carolina, now sitting, John Montgomery a resident of
the said County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina
aged Seventy Six years, 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 was born in the County of Stafford in the
State of Virginia in the year 1756, and that he entered
the service of the United States on the 12th day of January
1781 in the County of Bedford in the said state
in a company of militia called out by draft, and
under the Command of Capt. Thomas McReynolds,
and marched to Cabin Point in the said state, when
they joined the troops under the command of Gen'l
Mecklenburg, & Col Merriwether--from whence they marched
in the direction of Portsmouth, and were stationed some
time at a place called the Far Yard--- after remaining
there some time they marched to the long bridge, and
from thence crossing through a part of the Dismal Swamp
to [illegible] Camp Scotts, where he received his discharge;
having served a tour of three months, and returned
home--- After remaining at home a short time he was
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again drafted for a three months tour, and was attached
to the Rifle Corps of Capt Alexander Cummins and rendesvouzed
 at Prince Edward Court House in the state of
Virginia where they joined the troops under the command of
Genl. Lawson & Colo Holcomb, and thence marched to the
Point of Fork on James River, where they were surprised & attacked
by the British Light Horse under Colo Tarlton--whence he
was ordered as one of the waggon guard to retreat into the
County of Halifax-- after remaining in Halifax one day
and night they were ordered on to Carters Ferry on James
River, and from thence down the River to New Kent
Court House--- about ten miles below New Kent Court House
his term of service having expired, he was discharged--
but which discharge he has either lost or mislaid so that
it cannot be found.  This deponent further states that he
has no documentary evidence by which to prove his services
except the discharge hereto annexed, and that he
knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who
can testify to his service.  He further states that he continued
to reside in the County of Bedford until shortly after
the close of the war, when he removed to the County of
Wilkes in the State of North Carolina, where he has resided
ever since.  He further states that he can refer to Colo
James Wellborn & Colo Wm. P Haugh as persons to whom
he is well known, and who can testify as to his character
for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier
of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
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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 and year aforesaid--
(signature of John Montgomery)

We James Wellborn, and William P. Waugh residing
in the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina, hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with John Montgomery
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration:
that we believe him to be Seventy Six 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 the opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
(signature of Wellborn)
(signature of Wm. Waugh)

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 James Wellborn
& Wm. P. Waugh who have signed the preceding certificate
are credible persons, and that their statement
is entitled to credit--
[illegible signature]
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I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions
of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina, do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding
of the said Court in the matter of the application of 
John Montgomery for a pension.
In testimony whereof  I  have hereunto
set my hand & affixed my seal of
office this 2d day of August 1832
by R. Martin Clk
[illegible signature]
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County
On this 17th day of May A.D. 1853, personally
appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for the County of Guilford in the State of North
Carolina.  Nancy Pritchet, a resident of the County of
Guilford & State aforesaid, aged fifty eight years,
who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her
oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the
 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
on the 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the
widow of John Montgomery, who was a private in the
war of the Revolution s; that she is not able to state under what
officers he served, nor in what regiment, nor what services
he performed; she further states that the said John Montgomery 
was a pensioner at the time of his death, that she
believes he drew his pension at an agency established at
Fayetteville, in said State of North Carolina, she also states
that she believes that he was pensioned under the act of 7th June
182, she further states that she supposes the evidence
on which his pension was granted is now on file in the Pension
office & she thinks his application for a pension was made
in the first part of the year 1838.
She further declares that she was married to the said
John Montgomery on the 7th day of July A.D. 1819, that
her said husband died on the 13th day of May 1840;
that she was not married to him prior to the second of
January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated
she further declares that she is now a widow.  She 
further declares that she is now a widow.  She
further states that her said husband resided in the County of
Guilford & State aforesaid at the time of his death, that there is no
parish registry or any record either public or private of [crossed out]
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her marriage with the said John Montgomery nor
of his death.
(mark of Nancy Pritchet)

Subscribed & sworn before me Branson G. Graham Clerk of
the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Guilford County in this State of N. Carolina on this 17th day of May 1853.
(signature of B. G. Graham, Clerk)

State of North Carolina
Guilford County
On this day of May A.D. 1853 personally
appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
in & for the county and state aforesaid Joel
McLean & Joseph A McLean, who, being first 
duly sworn according to law, made oath that they have 
lived in the immediate neighborhood, with & known the said
Nancy Pritchet, whose name is subscribed to the above
declaration, that they knew the said John Montgomery
mentioned in the above declaration for many years before his
death; that the said John Montgomery & the said Nancy
for many years & up to the time of the death of the said
John, lived together as husband and wife and were
reputed to be such by all their neighbors & acquaintance
they further swear that the said John Montgomery
died about the year 1840, and that the said Nancy is
now a widow; they further swear that they have no
interest in this case.
(signature of Joel McLean)
(signature of Joseph A. McLean)
Subscribed & sworn to before me, B. G. Graham.
Clerk of the Said Court. And I hereby Certify that
Joel McLean & Joseph A. McLean and well known to me &
that they are men of highly respectable character.
(signature of G. G. Graham) Clerk
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From a certificate, in my possession, given by the War
Department to one Joseph Dering who was pensioned
about the same time with the within mentioned John
Montgomery, I believe that a certificate that a pension
had been allowed the said Montgomery will be
found to have been granted his about the 1st of
March 1833.
(signature of R. W. Wharton)

Pleas address all communications to
R. W. Wharton, Salem, North Carolina.
R.W.W.
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No. 124908
Act March 3d, 1853.
Nancy Pritchett
former Widow 
of
John Montgomery.
dec - a late Revolution-
-ary Pensioner under
Act 7th June 1832
North Carolina.
(Has never received land.)
165
H. G. Fant
Present
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State of North Carolina
County of Guilford
On this 15th day of April A.D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid, Nancy Pritchet, aged sixty two years, a resident of Guilford County North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that She is the Widow of John Montgomery, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. The services he rendered and the officers under whom he served are not recollected. (See his pension papers under act of June 7th 1832 now on file in Pension Office for proof his is service [illegible]) that he continued in actual Service in Said War for the term of (length of time not recollected)
and was honorably discharged (the place of his discharge not recollected) that his discharge has been destroyed or lost
She further States that her said husband was a pensioner of the Government of the United States and She is now drawing a pension as his widow under the act approved February 3d, 1853 & She refers to her declaration made under Said act now on file in the pension Office
She further States that She was married to the Said John Montgomery in Rockingham County North Carolina on the 7th day of July AD 1819 as near as She can now remember, by one William Walker a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her Said Marriage was Nancy Busick, and that there is no public or private record of her Said Marriage in existence; that her said husband died in Guilford County North Carolina on the 13th day of May A.D. 1840, and that She is now a widow.
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She further states that after the death of her husband the Said John Montgomery, She was married to one Zebulun Pritchet, who has since died & that she is now a widow and has been for several years past
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which She may be entitled under the act approved Mar 3, 1855
Nancy Pritchet x her mark

We, Samuel Clark and David Low residents of Guilford County North Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged by Nancy Pritchet in our presents; and that we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant, that She is the identical person she represents herself to be & that we are not interested
Samuel Clark
David Low

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 she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim
John McLean J.P.

On this 18th day of April A.D. 1855 Came before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Guilford in the State of North Carolina, F. B. McLean and Hiram Cobb, both residents of the County and State aforesaid, who, being first duly Sworn according to Law, declare that they have ben residents of the County and State aforesaid for many years, that they were
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well acquainted with John Montgomery, mentioned in the foregoing declaration of Nancy Pritchet, and the said Nancy his wife during the lifetime of the said John Montgomery, that they Cohabitated as husband and wife and were so reputed to be by all their neighbors & acquaintances, that they know the Said John Montgomery & the said Nancy lived together for many years as husband & wife & continued so to live untill the death of the said John Montgomery, they further swear that the said John Montgomery died about 15 years since and that the said Nancy, who signed the foregoing declaration is now a Widow, and that she is the identical person, whose name is now on the Pension list as the Widow of the Said John Montgomery & they further swear that they are disinterested
Hiram Cobb
F. B. McLean

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be Credible persons & that I am not interested in this Claim
John McLean J.P.

State of North  Carolina
Guilford County
I, Lyndon Swain, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, for the said County of Guilford, do hereby certify that John McLean, whose signature appears to the foregoing, is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county, that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such, & that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at office in Greensboro', this May 1st, 1855. 
Lyndon Swain, C.C.C.
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John Montgomery
Wilkes Co.
N C
for 1781, private
6 monts
$20

S.F. Patterson
Wilkerson
.
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Brief in the case of John Montgomery
of Wilkes Co. in the state of N.C.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court,

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 76

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1781 Jun 12

Duration of Service.
Years
Months, 3
3
Days
" 
"

Rank.
As a
private
"

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen. 
Muhlenburg, Col Meriwetherf
Gen. Lawson & Col Holcomb

5. In what battles was he engaged? attacked by the British Light horse under Col Tarleton

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Bedford Va

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? papers
are in proper form

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

Examining Clerk.
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May 12, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
John Montgomery-W, 980

Mrs. A. L. Loyd
Covington
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
records of a large number of Revolutionary War soldiers.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data
and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing
such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each
request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of John
Montgomery is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained
from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension
claim, W. 280, based upon his military service in that war.

John Montgomery was born in 1756, in Stafford County, Virginia.
The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, John Montgomery 
enlisted January 12, 1781, served as a private in Captain 
Thomas McReynolds' Virginia Company and was discharged April 13, 
1781, in a short time after his discharge, he reenlisted and
served three months as a private in Captain Alexander Cumings' 
Virginia Rifle Company and was in an engagement with the British
under Colonel Tarlton at Point of York on the James river.

After the Revolution, he moved from Bedford County, Virginia, 
to Guilford County, North Carolina, when he 
was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1822.

The soldier married July 7, 1819, in Rockingham County, North 
Carolina, Fanny Busick, date and place of her birth and names of
her parents not shown. John Montgomery died May 13, 1840, and
his widow, Nancy, married Zebulon Prichet, date of marriage and
date of death of said Zubulen Prichet are not given.

Meriwether
Nancy Prichet was allowed pension on account
of the service 

(hand written notes)
Sol.said
his company
"joined the 
troops under
Col. Muhlenburg
& as. Thos
McReynolds
name seems
to him from
under
Meriwether.
I decided 
that he was 
just "with"
Meriwether
& not under.
The same 
was true of 2" ent.
& I did not use
Col. Holcombe
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of her former husband, John Montgomery, on her application
executed May 17, 1853, at which time she resided in Guilford
County, North Carolina, and gave her age as fifty-eight years.

April 18, 1855, Nancy Prichet applied for bounty land on
account of the service of her former husband, John Montgomery,
in the Revolutionary War. She was then residing in Guilford
County, North Carolina and gave her age as sixty-two years.
She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on 
Warrant No. 16175, under the Act of March 3, 1855.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location
of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner
of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city,
and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage
and the act under which said warrant was issued.

There is no reference to any children of the soldier.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of
death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nancy Prichet, former
widow of John Montgomery (W.980), you should address The Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and cite the following data:
Nancy Prichet, former widow of John Montgomery
Certificate No. 1261
Issued December 28, 1868
Rate $96.00 per annum
Commenced July 27, 1868
Acts of February 3, 1853 and July 27, 1868
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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V1261
North Carolina Fayetteville
Nancy Pritchet Fomer 
Widow of John Montgomery
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3rd February 1833

Certificate of Pension issued the
11th day of Aug 1833
and sent to
R.M. Wharton
Salem N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Page 137 Vol A
3d Febry 1833
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Evidence &c
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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
John Montgomery 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 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 amout of pension
he is entitled? Yes

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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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 
obtain
ing 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? Yes

XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?

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? The 2d question not answered.

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE 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 the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the rade 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 objectionable.
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 him leaving the same, as well as the regient, 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 certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.
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DECLARATION
OF
Nancy Pritchett formerly
widow of John Montgomery
Private Rev'y War.

FOR
Increase of Pension.
(Under section 13, act July 27, 1868.)

Pearson, Printer, corner 9th and D sts.
Her address - McLeonsville,
N.C.

Rigm

FILED BY
R. W. WALKER,
ATTORNEY,
Washington, D. C.
Nov. 30/68.
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DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Un der section 13, act of July 27, 1868.)

STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Guilford} SS.
On this 27th day of November, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before me 1Clerk of the Superior Court, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Nancy Pritchett formerly widow of John Montgomery aged 73 years, a resident of Guilford County in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. 1261, payable at Raleigh No. Ca., at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, issued under the act of February 3d, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. & that she still remains the widow of John Montgomery
My post office address is as follows: McLeonsville, Guilford County, North Carolina
And she hereby constitutes and appoints R. W. WALKER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt from any certificate, check or draft that may be issued for the same to her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Two witnesses who write must sign here.
Emery. P Wooters her
Ervin Whittington Nancy x Pritchett
Signature of Claimant.
mark
Also personally appeared Emery Wooters and Ervin Whittington, residents of Guilford County No. Ca., persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Nancy Pritchett sign - name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. & that she remains still the widow of John Montgomery.
Emery P Wooters
Ervin Whittington
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of Novr., A. D. 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 2
And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants before signing. 
Abram Clapp C.S.C.
1. Here state the official character of the person administering the oath.
2. This declaration must be executed before a JUDGE or CLERK of a court of record.
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Application for Restoration
TO THE
PENSION ROLLS,
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Applicant.

FILED BY
Geo C. B. Mitchell
Washington
DC

Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th Street, Washington, D. C.
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
WHOSE
Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of North Carolina
County of Guilford} SS.
On this Twenty sixth day of August, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, personally appeared before me (1) Peter Adams a Justice of the Peace of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Nancy Pritchett formerly widow of John Montgomery aged Seventy two years, a resident of Guilford County in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Nancy Pritchett who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Fayetteville, North Carolina, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: all the time in Guilford County State of North Carolina
that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4 1/2) the help and charity bestowed upon her by her neighbors & friends
and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she was last paid (2) her pension on the fourth day of March, A. D. 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint G. C. B. Mitchell Esquire of Washington City, my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
Witnesses: S. M. Scott
(5) Nancy x her mark Pritchett
Will. L. Scott.
Also personally appeared (6) Emory R Wootes, a resident of (7) Guilford Co. N. Carolina and (6) Ervin Whittington a resident of (7) Guilford Co. North Carolina, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (5) Nancy Pritchett, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) she is the iden-
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tical person (2) she represents (2) to be; and they further swear that they have no interest
in the prosecution of this claim.
(8) Emery S Wooters
(8) Ervin Whittington
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 26th day of August
A. D. 1867; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of
this claim, & at the foregoing declaration was read
aloud to applicant Mary Pritchet & its content fully
made known to her before the made her mark thereto.
Peter Adams

Oath of Allegiance
T. Navy Pritchet, do solemnly swear
(or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution
of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully
support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation
of Slaves. So help me God.
her 
(2) Nancy X Pritchet
mark
(illegible)
Will L. Scott
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 26th day of August
A.D. 1867
(1) Peter Adams JP

The State of N. Carolina, County of Miss
I, Lyndon Swann Clerk of the County Court
Court within and for said County, do certify that Peter Adams
Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at
the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting
to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are
his genuine signatures.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court,
at Office
this 27th day of August
A. D. 1867
Lynden Swain C.C
By Will U. Steerer D.C.
SEAL.
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INSTRUCTIONS.
Figure (1) Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal. (NOTE - If a Judge or Justice of the Peace, authenticate the papers, the signature must be
verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself as the fact may be
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4 1/2) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses must sign their names opposite the same, and who can write.
( 6 ) Names of Witnesses in full.
(7) State name of residences, City, Village, County, and State.
(8) Signatures of Witnesses.

NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify, that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before
signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant set hand or else by mark, (X) Signing by another hand, when the party is
able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two creditable and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by
the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an aid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly
appointed by the Pensions Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses, certified to in the usual manner, and under seal her continued widowhood.
If remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly
appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
in all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrounded.
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1261
Increase
Brief in the case of Nancy Pritchet formerly Willow of John
Montgomery Private Rev.  M. 
M Leensville Raleigh 
Guildford County and State of North Carolina
Act 2d Sec Feb. 3. 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioner roll of Raleigh No Carolina at $20.00
Per annum - Certificate surrendered. She claims
increase as provided by act of July 27, 1868
Personal identity and widowhood shown

Admitted Dec 14 1868 to a pension at $96. Per annum 
to commence July 27, 1868 deducting payments since.

W. E Trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
R. W. Walker
Present
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Brief in the case of Nancy Pritchet widow of John Montgomery
Guilford County and State of North Carolina
act of Feb 3rd 1853

Claim, (original, or for increase.)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7/52
at $20 per annum
Marriage proven by credible witnesses

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

Name and residence of Agent
R. W. Wharton Esqr
Salem
N. Carolina

Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray
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Restoration  1266
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

(stamp)
Department of Interior
Pension Office
Dec 1 1868

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of
February 3, 1853
widow of
Nancy Pritchet formerly
widow of John Montgomery
who was a Private in the Revolutionary War,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty 
dollars and ____ cents per annum, commencing on
the 4th of March 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time
of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Seventeenth day of October
one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven
W. F. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
James A. Morgan
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
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VGEORGE C. B. MITCHELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Southeast corner Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street.
Washington, D.C. Sept 11th 1866

Comr Pensions
Sir
Please find
enclosed application for restoration
to pension rolls of Nancy
Pritchet.  
John Riley &
G B Mitchell
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1,261
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb
May 3, 1853
Nancy Pitchet, formerly
widow of John Montgomery
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate
of Twenty
dollars and _____cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.


Given of the Department of the Interior,
this Eleventh day of August
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned.
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington

P O
Aug mes
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Wilkesboro N.C. Augt 14th 1832

Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Sir
I herein enclose the applications 
of Job. Cole, John Montgomery & Anthony Foster for
pensions under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

Upon examination of the statement made by Mr Cole,
you will readily perceive that it does not correspond in the
order of time, with the history of the times and circumstances
in which he has been an actor-The two three months tours
which he states he performed after the battle at Beacon 
Ford on the Catawba, where Genl Davidson fell, and
before the battle of Guilford, must have been performed
after the latter event, or before the first, as they could
not have been performed between the two and the
tour in which he acted
as an express to Maj Floyd
and in which he was afterwards engaged with the
Tories near the Shallow ford of the Yadkin, must
have been performed in the fall before the spring in
which the battle of Guilford occurred. These discrepances 
can only be accounted for from the circumstance 
of Mr Coles great age, and consequent loss
of memory, together with the usual decay of the
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faculties of the mind necessarily produced by age. He
is exceedingly infirm and scarcely able to recollect some
of the most important events of his life. He cannot tell the
year in which he was born, nor the year in which he was
married, nor the year he came to North Carolina, nor
the year in which he entered the army - no doubt however
is entertained by those who know him, of his having
performed considerable service during the revolution. 
In fact all the revolutionary soldiers in this part 
of the country with whom I have convened upon the 
subject of their services, are very deficient in their recollection 
of dates, and the order of events, scarcely one can
tell even the year when he entered the service, much
less the month or day-- and if they should be bound
to declare these facts with precision, I fear but few
of those meritorious men in this section of the County
will receive any benefit from the provision made by
Congress.

The applications of Messrs Montgomery & Foster, I
presume will require in explanations - any
communications necessary to make upon the subject, you
will please address to me at this place-

I have the honor to be very
respectfy your Obt Sert
S. F. Patterson
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Restoration Raleigh 1261
Brief in the Case of Nancy Pritchet formally widow
John Montgomery
Guilford County and State of North Carolina
2d Sec Act February 3, 1853.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED.
A suspended Pensioner at $20. per annum roll of
No Carolina-Paid to March 4. 1861. Certificate
has been returned-
Identity-- loyalty & Widowhood- house & property
Certified

Restored Octo 14. 1867 to a pension at $20 per annum
Commencing March 4. 1161
Name and residence of Agent.
G. B. Mitchell
Present.

W. E Trask
Examining Clerk.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
Personally appeared before me
an acting Justice of the Peace for said State
& County, Emory P. Wooters & Ervin Whittington
residents of said County & State, both respectable
& credible persons who made oath in
due form of law, that they are well acquainted
with Nancy Pritchet who was formerly
the widow of John Montgomery a private
the Revolutionary war; that to their certain
personal knowledge she is the identical person
she represents herself to be; that she is now
and always has been loyal to the United States
that she did not encourage the rebels, nor
manifest a sympathy with their cause;
that she was supported during the rebellion
by the help & charity of her friends and
neighbors, and that she still remains
a widow; and we further swear that we
have no interest the foregoing claim of
Mary Pritchett and are not engaged in
its (illegible).
Emery S. Wooters
Ervin Whittington

Sworn to (illegible) relied upon 
on this 20th August 1837
Peter Adams JP


North Carolina
Guilford Court ⎬
I, Lynden Swain, Clerk of the Court
of Pleas Justice (illegible) for in court of Guilford
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and sent aforesaid, do herby certify that
Peter Adams whose presented for
the foregoing affidavit was at the time
& is now an acting Justice of the Peace for said
County and that all his official acts are 
entitled to full faith credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand & official seal of
office  (illegible) this 27 day
of August 1867
-
Lyndon Swain C.C.C.
By Will U. Steiner D.C.
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1261
Restoration
North Carolina
Nancy Pritcher, formerly
widow of John Montgomery
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private.

Raleigh
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 20 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th March 1861

Certificate of Pension issued
17th day of Oct. 1867
and sent G.C.B. Mitchell
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 216, In Vol. 26
J.N. Smith Clerk.
Sent
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and sent aforesaid, do herby certify that
Peter Adams whose presence signatures appears
to the foregoing affidavit was at the  time
& is now an acting Justice of the Peace for said
county and that all his office as an
entitled
full faith and credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand & official seal of
office (illegible) this 27th day 
of August 1867l
Lyndon Swain C.C.C.
By Will, U. Steiner D.C.
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262
Restoration
North Carolina

Nancy Pritchet, "formery"
widow of John Montgomery
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a privated

Raleigh
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 20 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
4th March 1861

Certificate of Pension issued
17th day of Oct. 1867
and sent to G.C.B. Mitchell
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Febrary 3, 1853, Page 216 Vol. 26
J.N. Smith Clerk
Sent
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Power of Attorney - &c
Correspondence &c
Page 47

May 24/53
No 1831
Nancy Pritchet
Wid
John Montgomery

2223
N.C.
C. act 32

3d Feb 1853
Revy
Allowed $20 per annum
Cons Feb 3rd 1853

R.W. Wharton
Salem
N.C.

Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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Pension Office
August 6 1853

Sir
Please report time
of last payment to
or time of death of
the within named 
pensioner.

Very Respectfully
S. Cole
for Commr

F. Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present
(See other side)
Page 49

John Montgomery, Act 1832 $20 p. an.
Paid to 4th March 1840, no date of
death on our Books
F. Bert
Auditor
Page 50

John Montgomery
W.980
Va
Page 51

John Montgomery Soldier in my Comp having
served three months is discharged from his
Present Service
Thos Reynolds Capt.
Camp Scotts
April 13th 1781
Page 52

Va.  John Montgomery W980
Dis. atf.
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15.775

Neo Any
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 980
Nancy Pritchett formerly
Widow
John Montgomery
Pri Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index Vol M, Page 137
(Arrangement of 1870.}

1915. Aug 9: history to Mrs.
John W Boyd  M. B.H

38 May 12. Hist to Mrs
J. L. Loyd E.L.
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(R.16)
Envelope

Rev Ser
7

Windsor Mo. July 30, 1915
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir. I wish to obtain
the Rev. War record of John
Montgomery of Va. who applied
for a pension from Wilkes Co
N.C
He is mentioned in
McAllister's Revo. Vol. 4. 283
Va Rev Soldiers receiving
pensions out side of Va.
Respectfully Mrs. John W. Bond
Windsor Mo.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. ________, 19______

In reply to your request of _____, received_____
for a statement of the military history of John Montgomery
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for 
pension on file in this bureau.  W980

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Jan 12 1781
soon after

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Apr. 13 1781
3 mos.

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thomas McReynolds
Alexander Cummins
COLONEL.
Meriwether
Holcombe

STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, ______
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Aug. 2. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Wilkes Co. N. C.
Age at date of application, born in Stafford Co. Va. in 1756

Remarks: he Married July 7, 1819 in Rockingham Co K Nancy
Burick, he died May 13 1840 in Guilford Co. N. C. She married -
Zebulon Critchet who died - (dates not stated) and she was
Allowed pension as the widow of John Montgomery on an application Executed
May 17 1853 while a resident of Guilford Co. aged 58 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6 -- 2856
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RECEIVED STAMP Apr 25 1938

Covington, Georgia
April 22-38

Veterans Adm
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:

I wish the services of Augustine Jennings. There is one given in J.T. McAllister's book of Va Militia states that he was F.L. (First Lt) sworn in March 27 - 1780. I do not know if this is the father or the son as the fr was also named "Augustine and Bayler Jenings as "ensign" sworn in May 22 - 1780 both from Fauquier Co, Va. Baylor also had a Pro Cp - Wm Jennings sworn in June 22 0 1778 all from Fauquier Co Va. Capt. Turner Morehead also from Fauquier C. V S-May 25-1778.

Also the records or services of Capt. - Stephen Sampson of Goochland Co Va. In 1777 there seems to have been also a Col, or a Gen Sampson spelled Samson? and also Sampsen. I believe he was from August Co Va. I feel sure Stephen was either a brother or a father of Wm. Sampson soldier of Fauquier Co Va who was my great great Gr fr died in Lincoln Co Ky and was a pensioner had a son Stephen. Is there a way learning if this Stephen (Capt.>) was his fr - or Bro - would the services tell. I guess the dates of his birth most likely would give an idea.

Also the services of John Montgomery of Wilkes Co N.C. a pensioner at 78 I think it is given a Cp John Montgomery of Montgomery Co Va. There was also one J Montgomery that was connected with the court in some way probably as Judge as he is mentioned so many times in abstracts of wills. Elder David Montgomery came from Buncombe Co NC to Georgia and he himself was born in 1764 and I want to learn his father's name. I had an idea that they all once hailed from Montgomery Co Va David could have been a revolutionary soldier in the latter part of the war just as a boy. He David died in 1831 and of course did not get a pension. There is a Cpt Joseph Montgomery Nov 6, 1781, vice A. Trigg from Montgomery Co Va also Cp Michael Montgomery 1778 same co also Cp James same Co S in Sept 3, 1777, Vice W. Buchanan and a Cp James Mongtomery of Washington Co Va. If any of these is the fr of 

If you have records of David Montgomery would be pleased to know.
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David Montgomery b 1764 do now know what county but David came to Ga from Buncombe CO, N.C.

Respt Annie H Loyd
Mrs. A.L. Loyd

PS - I would like the services of one Cp Robt Graham Caroline County VA sworn in March 1778. There seems to have been a Duncan Graham S.L. 1779 - under R-Graham and a Lt Wm Graham all from Caroline Co. I wonder if their ages are given when enlisted or if their wives or if a family given that we might be able to establish the Graham we need.

The one we want must have drifted to N.C. as our ancestor Sarah Graham was born in Caswell Co NC in 1773 according to a Bible record, but we believe her fr must have been Robert for she had a son Robt Graham