Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22844, Philip Cox, N.C.
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Service
N.C.

Cox, Phillip
Jemima

Number
W. 22844
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South Carolina    29.699
Phillip Cox
of Pickens in the State of So. Called:
who was a pr: in the   ..... commanded 
by Captain....of the Regt  commanded
by Col Armstrong in the N.C.
line for 22 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina
at the rate of 73 Dollars and 22. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30- day of Jan : 35
and sent to Pensioner
Pickens C ty So. Ca.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 3[illegible]          $ 256.66
Semi anl. Allowance ending 4 Mar 35               36.66
                                                                          $293.32

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk
Book E Vol 61  Page 66
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3531
South Carolina
Jemima Cox
widow of Phillip Cox, decd
who died on the 24th of March 1834
of Pickens Co in the State of South Carolina
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain.......of the Regt commanded
by Col Armstrong in the N.C
line for 22 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the [crossed out- 4thday of march, 1831] 22 of March 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of March 
1841 and sent to Miles
M. Norton Pickens Co. S. C.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841                $509.71
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept "         36.66
                                                                         $546.37
{Revolutionary Claim, Act JUly 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book A? Vol 1st Page 186

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Dead-let to M. M Norton
Oct 24 1844
Letter to Hon R. F. simpson [illegible]
agent 18 Dec 1844
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Philip Cox
15.338




Direct it to Pickens 611
[crossed out- illegible]
S.C.
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District }

On this the first day of October personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of Pickens District- now sitting Phillip Cox, a resident of Pickens District and State aforesaid aged seventy six, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Colonel Armstrong and Major Winston of North Carolina Surry County with Captain Gaines. Officers under whom he entered the services and served near two years. He continued in service the greater part of the period of the Revolutionary War. He lived in Surry County State of North Carolina at the time he entered service. He entered a volunteer. He was in a skirmage [skirmish] against the tories in the county of Surry and State of N. Carolina under the  Capt aforesaid and Capt Joseph Cloud. He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
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to a pension  or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Philip P Cox (his mark)
In open court William L Keith Clerk of the Court Pickens District

We Jacob Lewis a clergyman; residing in the District of Pickens and State aforesaid and John Grisham Esq residing in the same district and state hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Phillip Cox 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 that opinion. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before Wiilliam L Keith Clerk
Jacob Lewis John Grisham
And the said court- do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after causing to put put 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 Jacob Lewis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the district of Pickens- state of So Carolina and that John Grisham Esq-who has also signed the same is a resident in the District and state aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. [illegible] [illegible]
I Wm L Keith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Pickens District- do hereby certify
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that the foregoing contains the original proceedings fo the said Court in the matter of the application of Phillip Cox for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of October 1832  William L. Keith CC18 S.T.C.C. P

We certify that we have been long acquainted with Philip Cox herein named, also Jacob Lewis and John Grisham who have certified for him in the application for a pension area all respectable persons and the Revd Jacob Lewis is an officiating minister of the Gospel of said District. They are all creditable persons. Joseph N. Whitner   Jesse P Lewis
Sworn to the 1st day of Oct 1832 before William L Keith. CC&E off 2h
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District}  Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace &c for the District aforesaid Philip Cox who being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that by reason of old age and bodily affliction which he has suffered under in a great degree and is now labouring and he is unable from this by loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the  precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned in the declaration  (but in his opinion considerably upward of two years) and in the following grades to wit. he served as a private under Capt. Gaines not less than three months. And in a short time afterwards was called out and served as a private under Capt Rosach, not less than five months. And in a short time after went out as a private and served under Capt. Joseph Cloud not less than nine months and then served as a private under Capt. William Cloud not less than three months.  And also swears that he served as a private in a troop of Cavelry under Capt Detherage not less than two months amounting in all to not less than one year and ten months. The deponent further swears from the loss of memory that he cannot  recollect the exact time of his service but he is positive in the time herein set forth. I further swear that he don't recollect the Exact time  between the services rendered but was at home but a very little time during the Revolutionary War. And for such services  he claims a pension. These services were actually rendered under some authority and embodied. And that he was not able to follow any civil pursuit nor did he do any thing else for a long time. This deponent also now on oath futher on swears the Interrogatories as follows:
1st. He was born on the Mago River called Halifax County in  Virginia in September 1755
2nd He has a record of his age in his family Bible taken from his Fathers Family Record which he think his younger
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Brother took to the western country.
3rd. He lived in Surry County in North Carolina when he was called into the service. He moved soon after the revolution into South Carolina lived on the waters of Thickely three years then moved up into Rutherford County N.C. where he lived about four years then he moved ot the western country lived [illegible] 1/2 years he lived in the west Virginia on Stars Creek. He then moved back to North Carolina Rutherford County where he lived four years. then moved to Crow Creek in Pendleton Districk now this District. He then moved to the plantation he now lives on where he has resided on the same place for upwards of thirty years. 
Those who know him will testify to his credibility and character the most noted are Gen Earle, Col Grisham, Col Norton, Col McKinney, and William D Sloan Esquire, now Sheriff of Pickens District whose affidavit is forwarded. The certificate of all the above named Gentlemen could be forwarded but it is somewhat [illegible]. Sworn to and subscribed the 16th day of January 1834 Before me J C. Miller JP"
Philip Cox (his mark)

The State of South Carolina
Pickens District }  I William L Keith Clerk of the Court of sessions and common pleas do hereby certify that John C. Miller Esquire is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
William L Keith
Clerk of the court for Pickens district SC
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No 5199
Mrs Jemima Cox
widow of Philip
SC
Declaration
Act 4 July 1836
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the thrid section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.

State of South Carolina
District of Pickens }

On this thirty first day of August 1840 personally appeared before James H Dendy esq Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District aforesaid. Mrs Jemima Cox, a resident of the district, and state aforesaid, aged eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Philip Cox, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and who did receive a pension up to the time of his death under the Act of Congress, of the 2nd June 1832. and to whose declaration the Commissioner of Pensions is refered, for the specification of services performed by him.
She further declared that she was married to the said Philip Cox[crossed out - in the] .....day of ......, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy two; that he husband the aforesaid Philip Cox, died on the 24th day of March 1832; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof her to annexed.  Jemima Cox (her mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
James H. Dendy
Ordiny Pickens Dist
Common Seal having no seal of office
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South Carolina
Pickens District}  I James H Dendy Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mrs. Jemima Cox on whom I waited upon and took the foregoing Declaration, is from all appearance unable from age and infirmity to travel, so as to attend  a Court of Record, and that Mrs. Rebecca Moss who has made the annexed affidavit, of the time of the death of Philip Cox, and of the widowhood of Mrs Jemima Cox is a woman of respectability and entitled to credit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 14th day of September 1840. W. H Dendy O.P.D Common seal having no seal of office

South Carolina
Pickens District}  Before me personally appears  Mrs. Rebecca Moss and made oath in due form of law that Mrs. Jemima Cox is the widow of Philip Cox deceased, whowas a Revolutionary Pensioner, and who died on the 24th day of March 1832, and that she Mrs. Jemima Cox has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Philip Cox.  Rebecca Moss (her mark)
Sworn to 31st August 1840 before James H Dendy Ordinary  Pickens District
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State of South Carolina
I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District, certify that James H Dendy is Judge of the Court of Ordinary of this District, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this seventeenth day of October 1840. William L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of of Pickens District
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Thomas Collings
 &
Martin Moss

Affidavits
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District

Before me personally appeared Thomas Collings, a man to me well known, and in every way worthy of credit and made oath in due form of law that he has had in possession, some 20 or 25 years, a half sheet of paper very much worn, containing the ages of the children of Philip Cox and Jemima Cox; That, Thomas Man, whose age is on the back of the family record aforesaid, was the person who recorded the age, of the seven first named children as he understood, as be the said man lived with the family. and that he understood that John Beagley whose name is on the back of the said Record also, recorded the ages of the remainder of the children. Thsi deponent further sayeth that he was present, some 20 or 25 years ago, and in the presence both the old people in question viz: Philip Cox and Jemima Cox, did assist in transcribing the said record of ages, in to a small family bible. which is now before him and the writing in which was done by Jacob R. Cox the sone of the old people in question, and that ever since that time he has had the original record in his possession. That he (this deponent) was married the 12th day of April in the year 1798. to Catey (or Catharine) Cox the fourth daughter of the said Philip Cox and Jemima Cox and that he
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has been ever since intimate with the family: and was acquainted with them for about two years previous to that time. That they  (Philip Cox and Jemima Cox) were reputed to be man and wife, at the time he first knew them, and ever since: and that the never heard any thing to the contrary at any time from any source.
This deponent further sayeth that the said Philip Cox departed this life, some time between the 20 and 25th days of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. the precise day not recollected. Thos Collings
Sworn to this the 9th day of January 1841. before Miles M. Norton Notary Public and Ex off. J. 2

South Carolina
Pickens District}  Before me personally appeared Martin Moss, the Husband of Rebecca Cox, a man in good standing in society, and worth of credit,  and says on oath that Philip Cox who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, died on or about the 24th of March 1834. That he was  asked about it just after the time, for the purpose of drawing the remainder of his pension and he thinks he stated it to have been the 22nd but since he is under the impression it was the 24th. Since that, his wife Rebeca Moss, made oath to the time, to obtain a pension  for the widow, and if it was not stated at that time, it was a mistake in calculating, neither she or himself being able to write or keep a record of such
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events, or even to read writing to any extent. she now says, a she always has, that the death occurred "seven years ago [illegible] March"  This deponent hath in his possession the FAmily Bible belonging to the widow and which was kept in the family a, a family record when he married his wife, which was on the 1st day of January 1833. and has been kept as such ever since.   Martin Moss (his mark)

Sworn to the 9th day of January 1841. before Miles M. Norton Notary Public Ex off J 2
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the [illegible] of the ages of the children of Philip Cox and Jamia his wife      

Molley Cox was born the 14 of February 1773
Sally Cox was born the 12 day fo September 1776
Nancy Cox was born December the 26 day 1778
Catey Cox was born the 8 of January 1780
Ezebeath Cox was born the 17 day of January 1782
Marthew Cox was born the 12 day of July 1786
Jencey Cox was born the 15 of November 1787
Darkes Cox the Daughtor of Phillip Cox and Gemimer his wife was born the 5 day of February 1789
William Cox was born th the 5 day of December the yar of 1791
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Thomas Man was born the first day of April 1769

Thomas Man was born the first day of April 1769

Rebecah Cox was born the 16th of May 1799
Thomas

State of South Carolina
John Beazley
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Jacob R. Cox, s

Certificate
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Philip cox was born Sept 25th 1757
Jemima Cox his wife was born April 1757
The ages of their children
Viz
Millia Cox was born February 16th 1773
Sarah Cox was born [illegible] 12 1776
Nancy Cox was born Dec 26 1778
Catharine Cox was born Jan 18 1780
Elizabeth Cox was born Jan 17 1782

I do hereby certify that the above is a correct record (to the best of my knowledge and belief) of the ages of Philip Cox (deceased) a pensioner and Jemima his wife who is [illegible] living and also the ages of their five oldest children. This given December 27th 1840. Jacob R Cox.

Pickens Court House 
South Carolina
I, Miles M. Norton a Notary Public and Ex officio a Justice of Quorum in and for the District of Pickens, do hereby certify that Jacob R. Cox who made and signed the above certificate concerning the record of the age of his Father Philip Cox and his mother Jemima Cox and their children, is a man of high respectability, formerly a member of the state legislature, and all credit is due to his statement above, and that his signature to the above certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal the 9th day of January 1841.
Miles M Norton Notary Public and Ex officers J2
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Philip Cox. SC act June 7 1832
$73.33 when paid last
 HHJ
29 October 40

Mr Harry
Died 22 March 1834 paid to that said 
dcd 24 March 1832  [illegible] [ilegible] da DH
[illegible] [illegible]- [illegible] 1772
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7333
       7
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51331
    360
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50971


5)  611  (120
         5        3
___________
         11   360
         10
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          11

12)   73.33   (611
        72
_________
  132
   12
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13
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Philip Cox
Pickens District
13.337
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must specify
each tour how
long- and How long at home-
His officers names-
The place, he were at when 
out &c
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Cliams, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Philip Cox which require further proof or examination.

I.Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
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 to the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  NO
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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?
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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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has not 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?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?   1.2.7

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, sate precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For......year.....months,  and .....days, I served as a ....... For .....months and ......days, I served as a ......; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 in 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. 
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 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. 
QUERE XVI. MODE OF AUTHENTICATING PAPERS. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other 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. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

As the militia did not serve continuously for years or more, the applicant must specify his services as request above. 
22. labr 1833 - 77 = 1756
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S.C- Acto 18360 5199
Jemima Cox- widow
of Philip Cox
Let to Miley M. Norton
29 October 1840
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1840
    57
1783
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Philip Cox       d. 24 M 1832
Jemima           m. 1772. s.83
            Act June 7 $73.33

1840
    83
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1757
    15
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1772

Soon after was removed to S.C lived 3
years- then moved into Rutherford Co
N.C. and lived there about 4 yrs
Then he went : Lived there 1 1/2 yrs am. Moved
back to NC R. C. am. lived 4 yrs and then
to S.C. am  was 38 See dev
1834:  1st dec Oc 1832

3
4
1 1/2
4
38
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50
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Jemima Cox
Wid of Philip
SC
Act July 4 1836
Married 1772
died  22 Mar 1834
Allow $73.33 per ann

Miles M Norton Esq
Pickend Co
SC
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Revy  Widow, &c

File No. 22,844
Jemima Cox
Wid of 
Philip Cox
Priv. Rev. War

Act: July 4th 1836.

Index:-Vol. A, Page 450

[Arrangement of 1870]
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feb 1 1841
SC
[illegible]
Jemima Cox

Pickens CHSS
[illegible] Jany 24th 1841


free

James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
C.C.


no mail by this office for the last two weeks.  PM
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Pickens C.H. S.C
11th January 1841


Honl. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,
I thank you for your attention to the claim of Mrs Jemima Cox, and I have been making an effort ever since the receipt of your favour on the 29th October 1840. to obtain the necessary proof, but have not been able to do so until a few days since. I herewith send you the affidavit of Thomas Collings and Martin Moss concerning the matter, which I hope will be fully sufficient to establish the time of marriage, or at least, that they were married, before the war; as also the time of the old mans death. Moss and his wife neither being able to keep a record, or county up the time, without much time for deliberation, is the cause of the former mistake.
When you have time for consideration, please let me hear the result. With the greatest respect, your Obt. St.  Miles M. Norton

PS. I send you with the other papers, the record refered to , in Collings' affidavit. M.M. Norton
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District   JS

Be it remembered that on this fourth day of September 1840 Before me Joseph Grisham Notary Public and Esc officer one of the Justices of the Quorum from the District aforesaid Personally appeared  Jesse Nevill a person to me well known resident  in said district and one of the surviving soldiers of the Revolution.
And made oath that about fifty seven years ago in the county of Rutherford in the State of North Carolina, the deponent became acquainted with Philip Cox late of Pickens District also a Revolutionary soldier. Deponent had an acquaintance with a Family named Taylor in winter of 1775 and 1776. about the year 1783 there was said to be one of the connexion [?] come into the neighborhood Deponent soon after perhaps in a short time after Cox came to the County got acquainted with Henry Cox and his wife Jemima He thinks  she was called who was a [illegible] (said to be) to Drury Taylors  team Lac Taylor and several other brothers- Philip Cox and his wife had at the time Several children as well as he now can recollect tho how many he does not remember. This deponent came to Pendleton District in the year 1791 as well as he can remember till
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Deponent moved from Rutherford county N.C. He was intimately acquainted with P Cox and his wife. Philip Cox and this deponent moved from N.C. about the same time as well as he can recollect. Which of them moved first deponent does not now recollect But this deponent settled in the farm he now lives on in the year 1794 and at that time Philip Cox lived in this District. He was intimately acquainted with the Family of Philip Cox who died in this District about seven or eight years ago as well as he can now remember. This Deponent has no doubt but that Philip Cox decd was  a Revolutionary Soldier. and that he had been married to Jemima Taylor either before  the commencement or during the Revolutionary war from the number of children they had when deponent first became acquainted with them. Philip Cox  and his wife were much respected as good, honest, industrious citizens. and there was few such men as Philip Cox. Peacable, honest punctual to perform contracts and ready to oblige. Jemima Cox as she is called is the widow of said Philip Cox and unmarried since his death and has lived near him for the last 49 years.
Sowrn to 4th Sept 1840
Before Joseph Grisham
NP and W U. Ex 
Jesse Nevill
I certify the above deponent is worthy of  credit if any man is in our country.
Joseph Grisham
Notary Public and Ex off 2 U
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State of South Carolina

I William L Keith Clerk of teh Court of Pickens District, certify that Joseph Grisham is a Notary Public and Ex officio Justice of Quorum and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this seventeenth day of October 1840.  William L Keith
Clerk of the Court of Pickens District
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Pickens C.H.S.C.
5 Oct.

W. Act 24th [illegible]
Jemima Cox
S.C. [illegible]
3531-3

Honl. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Pickens C.H.S.C
12th Oct 1844

Honl. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Dear Sir,
Mrs Jemima Cox who was a Revolutionary pensioner has died leaving a small [illegible] of pension due her. Can her administrator , by making Power of Attorney draw the money, or must the Power be made by all of her legatees? If the Adm can do it, please give me the form of the power of Attorney and direction how to proceed. If the legatees must do it , it is not worth the trouble as they are so much scattered
Your early answer will oblige 
Very respectfully  your obr. Servt
Miles M. Norton
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Pickens C.tt. SC
18 October 

Oct 26
 No 5199
SC ACt July 4 1836
Jemima Cox

Hol. James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Pickens SC
17th Oct. 1849

Hon Ja. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, I have made out the declaration of Mrs Jemima Cox to obtain a pension, and herein enclosed it to you. Please to examine it and let me hear the result, with necessary instructions, if any thing should be wanting...with the greatest respect
Your Obt servt
Miles M Norton
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Philip Cox

Admitted

22 mo private $73.33
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War Department 
Pension Office
May 6 1834

Sir:

Your declaration has again been examined and is herewith returned.
Before your claim can be allowed some further explanation will be required in relation to your alleged tour of nine months under Capt. J Cloud. The Militia in North Carolina very seldom if ever performed tours of actual service for nine months. It is presumed that you could not have bene in active service in the field or garrison, during the whole of this period. You will therefore state what portion of it you were employed in a regularly embodied corps in active service &c.  I am Respectfully your Obt. Servant. J L Edwards
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House of Representatives 
Dec 12. 1844

Dr Sir

Enclsoed I send some papers with the warrant of Mrs Jemima Cox as they were sent to me. Be good enough now i [illegible] them and if they be faulty inform me of the means of remedying the defect.
Very Respectfully
yours &c
R F Simpson
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So Carolina
Pickens District}  Personally appeared John C MIller Esqr before me and made oath agreeable to law that the deposition of Philip Cox for Services rendered the United States in the Revolutionary War which appear in his claim was taken before him and that the serivces as set forth to have been under apt. Joseph Cloud for a term of nine months was not represented as being done in one our that his present impression is that said Cox stated that the services was rendered in a tour of six months and another of three, or in three different tours of three months each. That said Cox is since dead and the affidavit is given in order to strengthen or establish that part of his claim which it embraces.  Sworn to the 7th day of October 1834 beofore  Nathan Boon JP    J.C. Miller
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South Carolina
Pickens District}  Personally appeared before me Thomas Collings and made oath according to law that he was present when John C. Miller Esqr qualified Philip Cox to his revolutionary services (viz) under Joseph Clout and others (and saith on oath) that the said Cox deposition with regard to services done under Capt Joseph Cloud in North Carolina Surry County was distinctly Stated to John C. Miller Esqr when an oath to be three tours. Three months each which said Miller replied made nine months and set it down none months and the said Cox also stated some skirmishes they had with the torys one at a quaker meeting house and he named other places which I do not recollect at this time &c this Sworn to 9th of October 1834
before me  John C. Myers   Thos Collings

I William L Keith Clerk of the Court for Pickens District in the State of So Carolina do hereby certify that John Myers is a magistrate as above and Nathan Boon is a magistrate as written states and their foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine.  In testimony whereunto I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th day of January 1835.  William L Keith Clerk of the Court for pickens district
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District}  Personally appeared before me the subscribing Justice Philip Box who after being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth on oath that the services rendered [illegible] the within named affidavit under the following officers viz.
Under Capt Gaines he served in the State of North Carolina Surry County three months. Under Capt Rosacks he served in the State of North Carolina Surry County five months Under Capt Joseph Cloud he served in the State of North Carolina Surry County nine months.
Under Capt William Cloud he served in the State of North Carolina Surry County three months  Under Capt Detherage he served in the State of North Carolina Surry County two months
All of the above stated services was rendered as stated to the best of his recollection and knowledge 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 16th day of January 1834
before me JC Miller  Philip Cox (his mark)

State of South Carolina
Pickens District} Personally appeared W.D. Sloan Esq Sheriff of Pickens District before e and being duly sworn said on oath that he has been acquainted with Philip Cox who has applied for a pension ever since he as able to recollect any body and has lived within eight or ten miles of him during that period that he believes him to be  a truthful hones and religious old man and from conversations with him some time since when he was perfectly at himself concerning the revolutionary war he believes him to have been a good soldier and I have never heard of any person who was acquainted with him doubt his being a revolutionary
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soldier but [illegible] as far as any knowledge extends concur in the opinion that he was a soldier in the revolution and believes that he is as much entitled to pay for his services as any other man. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 28th day of Jany 1834. William L Keith CC
William D. Sloan

I William L Keith Clerk of the court do certify that I did administer to William D.Sloan Esq Sheriff of Pickens District the above oath and the above is in due form.  Given under my hand and seal of Office the 28th day of January 1834. William L Keith Clerk of the Court for Pickens District SC