Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,035, Richard Dowell, Md. N.C. Va.
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SERVICE
Md.
N.C
Va

Dowell, Richard
Mary

NUMBER W. 7.035
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6.256
North Carolina Ashville
Mary Dowell
widow of Richard Dowell
NC
&
Md
&
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Captain

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 286 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,to commence
the 4th da of March, 1848 [page torn]
26th February 1854
Certificate of Pension issued the
20th day of May 1854
and sent to
Hon T. L. Clingman
House of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 207 Vol. [illegible]

[left side of document]
Let to Bill Edney
June 3, 1854
[illegible] J. B. Woodfin
Nov. 18/56
Hon T. L. Clingman
Jan.r 2/57
ito T. L. Clingman
Feb. 14/57
Alney Burgin
Feb. 19/57
Hon T. L. Clingman
Feb. 18. 1857
M W. Martin
Feb 19/57
Let R. P. Dick Jun 2/57
" B. M. Edney 8 Aug 57
" Clerk McDowellCo ""
Hon T. L.Clingman. Jany 26/59
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Pension Office
September 1.st 1852

Sir.
In accordance with the request of Gen.l Edney contained in his letter of yesterday herewith enclosed.  I have the honor to transmit to your Department the papers in support of the claim of Mary Dowell, widow of Richard of N.C. Act 7..July 1838, numbering from 1 to 14 inclusive, and a copy of my letter of the 17. March last to Hon J. F. Strother suspending the claim.
I have the honor to e
very respectfully
your assist.
[signed on right] J.E. Heath
Commissioner

Hon Alexr. H.H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
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Hendersonville N.C_June 25 th.1851

To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,

Dear Sir_
During last congress I addressed a letter to our Rep. T.L. Clingman. to ask of you the favor to forward me the original papers in the case of Mary Dowell. evidence of Capt Richard Dowell of the Revolutionary application for a pension for services rendered during the Revolution in the State of North Carolina. That we might have the use of them, in an important suit now pending in the Inferior court of McDowell County this State. at Marion Court House.  The county seat of McDowell [illegible] John. B. Woodfin was plantiff & William Moslin & others were defendents. Mr Clingman, procured the original papers in sd case.  There on file, & you forwarded them to the Clerk of McDowell Inferior Court last Spring - for use of both parties_ the original declaration of Mary Dowell & some other original papers in sd case  were there in possession of the United States District Attorney at Raleigh N.C. R.P. Dick. Who informed me the other day that he had submitted them to your Department _ That original declaration & the papers, therewith - connected. are very material for use in the trial of sd suit- & we can not try without them.  I the alledged forgery, for which Soodfin was indicted appeared on the face of the papers connected & attached to sd declaration- The action. pending, were it one for a Malicious prosecution, on sd papers. so you
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will quickly perceive the importance of a paper
as my client alledged.  the forgery on the papers to be
in the hand writing of one of the present Defeats
not his own, as was alledged on the trial at Raleigh
when these defendant prosecuted him for forgery
in the United States District Court, so the whole
question writings on turned upon the point, in whose hand writings the alledged forgery  is written -
We have now deposited all so papers with
the Clerk at Marion, except those recently transmitted
your Department by Mr. P. Dick Esq
Will you now do as the favor to transmit those
to  said Clerk, that they may be filed with the others. to
the end, we may have the use of them on sd
trial. I would ask  this favor again through Mr
Clingman, but for the fact that he is now home convalescing & will not return to Washington
before our next court, at which said suit
will be tried in October next -
I will  Meet Clingman in a day or two, & I will
retain this till then, & on him make a statement
that I may not be disappointed in procuring
as passed
I have the honor of subscribing myself your
obedient  & humble servant- with sentiments
of high consideration of
B M Edney
thill
Hendersonville June 30th 1857
Sir
The above  letter has been shown to me  to me by Sen Edney and for the reasons formerly given by me at the time the other
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papers were sent I would (illegible)
the propriety of your complying with the request as curtained in it. The papers while in the hands of the Clerk of Mc Dowell Court at Marin will doubtless he in safe custody  from where at the times of the office trial they can be returned to your office.
Respectfully 
T L Clingman
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Pension Office,
April 6th 1854.
Sir
I have again looked into the case of Mary Dowall widow of Richard Dowall, deceased, of North Carolina under the Act of July 7th 1838. Since my letter to you of the 16th of February, 1854. you have filed the affidavit of Colonel John Martin, who testifies most fully to
the reputation of Richard Dowall, as a Captain in the Revolutionary War. This is an important piece of evidence upon this point.
But Colonel Martin does not know,
or pretend to say, how long Captain Dowall served. The time must be made out by some other evidence; and to enable me to do this properly, I asked, in my letter of February 16th 1854, for evidence tending to show that the payments made to "Captain Richard Dowall, for militia services of self and company, as certified by the Comptroller of the
State of North Carolina, were actually made to the husband of claimant,
This can be done by showing they were
made to the Richard Dowall, who lived in Wilkes County or that they were made by the Auditors of the District in which the husband of claimant resided. It is very
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evident there must have been more than one Richard Dowall in the Army, and we desire to be able to ascertain the length of time precisely, that claimants husband served. We think we can do this, if it can be made to appear that he was the identical man to whom the payments above mentioned were made.
It is proper, here, to remark, that we have been advised that Mrs. Dowall died in February last.
If this be so her claim survives to her children only; and her death, with the number and names of her surviving children, must be given.
In case the pension should be granted, it will be
necessary to have administration granted upon her estate, and the amount of the administrator's bond certified to this Office
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Svt
L P Waldo
Commissioner

Hon. T. L. Clingman,
House of Reps.
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Col Niles
see within
Then sent Mr Kelly
Harper report to
(illegible)
may now with
Mr Clingman that
we are proper
(illegible)
G C White
14 feb 57
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Col. Niles

On looking up last night the copy of Kenton Harper's report and the copies of letters with it are they any he [illegible] you have made up one of them, that the letter from Mr. John E Martin [illegible] shows how he got into the [illegible] not by own act or volition by called in by [illegible]. The writing of that letter of inquiry was according to my recollection the first movement made by anybody. Mr. [illegible] examination of the papers [illegible]therein states I think his [illegible]. That letter may be important to Martin.

Respect [illegible]
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9531
North Carolina Asheville
Mary Dowell decd
widow of Richard
who was a Captain
in the Revolution

 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
286 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 20th day of May /54
and sent to
Hon J.L. Clingman
Acts of March 3, 1843, and
June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 153
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11.665
North Carolina Asheville
Mary Dowell decd
widow of Richard
who died on the _______
of____ in the State of N.C.
who was a Captain in the _________commanded
by Captain______ of the commanded
in the Revolution
for 14 mos  10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Asheville
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of
May 1854
Certificate of pension issued the 20th day of May 1854 and sent to
Hon J.L. Clingman
House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance in Course of Reps
.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.
H R Weightman clerk
Book d Vol A Page 287
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Pension Office-
July 18. 1853-
Sir
The additional evidence in the case
Mary Dowal, widow of Richard Dowal,
has been received & filed 
the original papers, being now in
the possession of the U.S. District Attorney
of North Carolina, for the purpose
of investigating the case.   no further
action in the case can be taken until
those papers and returned-
I am  Resp'y
Your obt Servant
B. M. Edney Esqr
Ashville, N.C.
Commissioner
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Hendersville NC Feb 15 Thu1857
Hon J.L. Clingman
My Dear Sir
I wrote you from BurnVille, requesting the whole record. in the case of Mary  Dowel. Hearfers report letters & all the original papers on fill.
The commissioner of Pension promised you that this  should be furnished. & I need
them immediately, as I wish to the take Hearfers deposition before our Spring Court & cannot do so til  I get his original report, as I must have it before him, when I take it 
& the original letters accompaning the case
from Ambrose Johnson & Mastern & others
are very important for us & we can not try
without them, so you will for please  direct
the attention of the Hon Commissioner to
the matter at once & have them forwarded to me at this place, otherwise it will be too late  & I will be responsible for their safe return-
I should be pleased to hear from you when you have (illegible)  & I hope the commissioner will not delay this
Matter, True  & respectfully yours as ever -
B M. Edney
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office.
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military
services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit Richard Dowell
Indent or army certificate (No. illegible from punching or cancelling) issued by the Auditors of Salisbury District Febry 12th 1784" Agreeable to an act of the General assembly passed in Wake County the 4th July 1781 Capt
Richard Dowell was allowed thirty seven pounds three shillings & Two pence Specie for Militia Service, by the bord of Auditors" the above also recorded in Book  A M. No. 15 page 14 and embraced in my former certificate
(Harris and Cathey were the Auditors referred to above )
Vol. A. entry 4765, Captain Richard Dowell for Militia services of himself and Company (pounds)71 S 2D allowed by
Wilson and Cathey, Auditors of Salisbury District between June 1781 and September 1781 - ((p0unds)$71$2D4 specie)
Same Vol. entry 4766 Ditto Ditto (pounds)733 S8D4 specie allowed by same Auditors, at same time Book No. 10 page 22, R. Dowell (pounds)112S2 specie, allowed by
Wilson & Cathey, 27th September 1782. Wilson, Cathey and Harris were auditors of Salisbury District, and I have no doubt that this payment to R. Dowell was to Richard Dowell,
I furthermore certify that I have very carefully examined the Rolls and Records in my office respecting Revolutionary Soldiers, and am fully convinced that there was but one Captain Richard Dowell, and that said Richard Dowell lived in Salisbury District of which Wilkes County was a part being a county adjoining
Rowan County in which Salisbury is situate
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I furthermore certify that the average strength of the
Companies to have been thirty five (35) privates, one
Captain, 1 Lieutenant and 1 Ensign, 38 in all. The 
Captain received £16 or $40 pr month, the Lieutenant £10
or $25 pr month and the Ensign £8, or $20 pr month and the
private soldiers £32 or $80 per year which is $6 66[and]2/3 /100 per 
month, according to frequent estimates which I have
made, founded on the records of this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
seal of office this 6th day of June 1854
Wm. J. Clark, Compt
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In the Matter of Mary Dowell, wid. of Richard
of N.C.

Declaration | 17 Dec. 1853 | 88 years old}
____she is the widow of Richard Dowell, who was a Captain in Revolutionary 
war. He first served in Md. in Flying Camp for 1 year or longer-
 about commencement of War. Does not know if he enlisted, volunteered
or was drafted. He again entered service in Va. Line for 3 years. He was
given an office in the ranks at the time of his enlistment. Soon after 
organizing, the Company got into an engagement and the Captain run. Said
Dowell took command, and was soon thereafter elected or commissioned
Captain, and served in that capacity until the expiration of his term of
service, when he received an honorable discharge -which is lost.
Said Dowell then removed to N. Carolina, raised a military company
was elected Captain and again entered the service for 18 months, and served
out the term.  -- Declarants name before Marriage was Mary
McDaniel. Was married in Salisbury N.C. 13th Dec. 1787.-- Said Richard died
15th January 1823.
======
Proof of Service
Comptroller N.C. | 23 Jany 1852}

___Certifies certain payments to Capt. Ric. Dowell
for himself and Company, amounting to £804.10.8
also payments to Richard Dowall for £37.3.2
also payments to R. Dowell for £112.2.0. -
dated Sept. 1782
------
Isaac Hall | 9th Dec 1853 | 82 years}
knew Richard Dowall ever since he was
a small boy. When he first knew him he was 
a soldier of Rev. Army in Maryland. Affiant thinks
said Dowell served in Md. as a Captain and served
12 or 18 months, in Flying camp. Afterwards affiant
moved to N. Carolina where he again met Captain
Rich. Dowell, whom he had known when a boy
in Maryland. After affiant was married, Capt
Dowell came to and settled in Rowan County
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and soon after was elected or appointed Captain
of a company then raised, took immediate command
and joined Rev. Army, under Col Cleveland.
Affiant well recollects this last command from
the fact that he was wagoner in farm[?] Campaign
& saw Dowell during the time. Dowell served
18 months or two years in this last service.
Note. This witness was born in 1771 - was twelve
years old at the close of the war, and yet he swears
that after his marriage, Capt Dowell served
18 mos or two years in the Rev. War. He must
have been one of the "fast young men."
Reputation as a soldier and respectable 
character are established by several witnesses
but no other evidence showing service
or identity -
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Senate Chamber Jan 24 1859
Sir
The papers I enclose you [illegible - retots]
to a case of by [illegible - stadix] which though
formerly paid in past is not yet
fully satisfied. I hope then [illegible - bre]
you will be able to [illegible - erconive] it
at once and as I suppose no
difficulty now exists in the
case it can be at once disposed of.
[Illegible] the otter his Gen.  Edny
formerly gave the case I suppose
his fully [illegible] it and his
[few words illegible] render any thing of
mine unnecessary
Very respectfully x
T. L Clingman
J.C. Whiting Esq
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District & in some after I procured the enclosed
certificate, which is full satisfactory, as to the
the amount to which his two children are
now entitled, Peter Dowel & Mary Johnson -
Mary married Ambrose Johnson & she
& her brother Peter Dowel are the only
two children. Richard Dowel S. Services
were rendered in the war of the Revolution -
& lest there should be some delay in  turning
to the case. I will enclose the letter from
your Department. I am fully empowered
as will appear by refference to the proper
files to draw the balance of sd pension.
& I shall be pleased you would have
the earliest attention given it, as I desire
to have information before our Legislature
adjourning and information you may
desire in connection with myself in
relation to this matter, I refer you to the
Hon T.L. Clingman -
I have the honor of being very
respectfully your obedient & humble
Servant.
B M Edney
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Senate Chamber Raleigh N.C.
January 14th 1859.
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions-
Dear Sir-
I herewith enclose you
the certificate of our State Comptroller
showing that the heirs of Captain Richard
Dowel, are entitled to a considerable balance
of pension, beond what they have received-
I am the Administrator on the estate of Mrs.
Mary Dowel & should have filed this certificate
long ago. I land by a slight refferance to
the proofs on file that there will be found
yet due the surviving children of Richard
& Mary Dowel, near three thousand dollars.
I have now before me, a letter from the Pension
office dated April 6th 1854, calling on one
to show that the payments made from
Comptrollers office, were made to capt
Richard Dowel the husband of Mary
& that he resided within the Salisbury
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Pension Office 15 Octo 1852
Dear Sir
I received on yesterday a note from President
Fillmore enclosing an official ^letter^ addressed by the Hon. James P Strother
on the 29 March last to the Pension Office, which note and letter I
send for your perusal. On reflection I have come to the conclusion
that Mr Strother letter which you will perceive is in reply to one
from this office belongs to the pension papers in the case of Mary
Dowell which papers were sent to you at your request a day or
two since. I can only account for Mr Strothers letter being at the
Presidents by supposing you had occasion to refer to the papers there
and accidentally left the letter on the table. If wrong in
this conjecture I am totally at a loss on the subject.
very respectfully
Yours.
Heath
Hon A. H. H. Stuart
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Pension Office
October 28/52

Sir:
In compliance with your request I send,
herewith a copy of the letter of Mr Husted,
dated June 16, 1852, and the reply of this office,
prepared by myself, dated on the 18 of that
month.
Very Respy
Your Obt Servt
Wm Ogden his

Capt Kenton Harper
Dept of the Interior
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Pension Office
October 28, 1852.
The letter of H. W. Husted, Esq. U.S. District
Attorney for the State of North Carolina, dated
June 16 1852, a copy of which is herewith 
enclosed, in relation to the fraud in the case
of Enzey McFalls, was on its receipt referred
to me and by me handed to Col Niles
for a reply, he being familiar with the course
to be pursued in such cases
S. Cole
Clerk in Pension Office
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Asheville N.C. Agency
---
Mary Dowell do who may
the widow of Richard who wa[s]
a Captain in the militia of
N. Carolina
-
Per Act July 7. 1838
March 3d 1843. &c &c
---
14 mo 10 days Captain
---
$286.66 per Ann
---
Ca March 4, 1836
and Feb 26, 1854, when
she died, except ino years
---
Payable to
Balis M. Edney Ad
use of Peter Dewell &
Elizabeth Johnson, only
children --
-
Hon T.L. Clingman,
Agency Rep
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letter 24 April/52

Claims filed by 
not allowed

Nov. 26/53
Nov

March 17 1852
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Copy

Pension Office
March 17 1852

Sir

I have examined the papers in the support of the claim of Mary Dowell, widow of Richard of N.C., under the act of 7 July 1838, the date of the marriage is satisfactorily established, as also the performance of a certain amount of service by a Richard Dowell in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War, but the evidence is not altogether sufficient to identify that officer with the claimant's husband. The widow alleges that her husband performed a tour of service as Capt in the Maryland Flying Camp in the early part of the war, that he then went to Va & was Capt in the State line for 3 years, when he went to N C &c, application should be made to the proper officers of the Archives of those states for evidence of those services & if the allegations are corroborated thereby, the widow will be entitled to a full Capt pension.

Hon. J. F. Strother
House Reps
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Pension Office
March 17 1852

Sir,
I have examined the papers in support of the claim of Mary Dowell, widow of Rich of N. C. under the act of 7 July 1838.  The date of the marriage is satisfactorily established, as also the performance of a certain amount of service by a Richard Dowell in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War, but the evidence is not altogether sufficient to identify that officer with the claimant's husband. The widow alleges that her husband performed a tour of service as Captain in the Maryland Flying Camp in the early part of the war; that he then went to Va and was Captain in the State Line for three years, when he went to N.C. &c. Application should be made to the proper officers of the Archives of those states for evidence of those
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two services, and if the allegations are corroborated thereby, the widow will be entitled to a full Captain's pension.

I have the honor to be be very respectfully your [illegible]

(signed) J. E. Heath
Commissioner

Hon. J. F. Strother
House of Reps
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Office of U S Atty
[illegible]
May 30th 1857

Sir

I have in my possession the original papers in the case of Mary Dowall in application for a pension. in the papers [illegible] sent to me to [illegible] indictment against John B. Woodfin & James Johnson for forgery. About three years ago the case was the defendants were acquitted. James Johnson one of the defendants  has brought a XXX  in our State County for malicious prosecution [illegible] W Martin one of the witnesses on behalf of the U. S. and the plaintiff has summoned me as a witness to produce the said original papers. The Plaintiff's Counsel has written to me to send him the papers, but I cannot do without receiving authority from you to that effect. I would be greatly obliged to receive instructions as to the disposition of the papers, but can I send them to Pltff Counsel, or must I [illegible]
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turn them to the Pension Officer. The sum referred to is pending in a County in a distant part of this State, and I have been much troubled  in this matter. If the Pltff could have the papers he would dispense with my attendance as a [illegible].   I  [illegible] instructions in this matter.

Very Respectfully [illegible]
Robt. P Dick
U S Atty

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

The papers hereunto are numbered 14.552 No. 3
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Copies of Papers left with H. W. Husted 
Raleigh, NC in the case of Mary Dowall.

[illegible]  Harper
Oct 25, 1852

Nov. 26, 1853
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Revy WIDOW, &C.

File No. 7035
Mary Dowell  Wid.
Richard Dowell
Capt. Rev. War

Act:  Feby,  2/48

Index:  Vol. A, Page 188

Arrangement of 1870
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3-871
RECORD DIVIDION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS>

Briefed by acm.
Claim No.
Nr. File  7.035
Claimant  Mary Dowell
Soldier  Richard Dowell
Service
Additional Service
No.   Claim, State records    , 190
No Claim, combination records   , 190

REMARKS:
No other inv., wid. or rej. as above

0-8        Chief Division
Jan. 26, 1911
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14.552
Nov. 26/53

Mary Dowall widow of Richard
N.C.
Act 7  July 1838



Let. Hon. J. F. Strother March 17/32
" A. Johnson 24 April 1832
" Bill Edney  18 July '53
J. J. Boyles   Dec 22/53
Hon. T. L. Clingman  February 16, 1854
B. M. Edney   March 28/54
Hon. T. L. Clingman  April 6, 1854
Hon. J. F. Strother

[illegible]
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Brief in the case of Mary Dowell alias Dewell, widow Richard, who was a captain in the militia of N. Carolina

Yancy County and State of N.C.
Act July 7, 1938

Claim ("original,' or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

The commissioner has decided that the evidence of identity is sufficient, and that the claim may be admitted for the service rendered by the certificate of the Comptroller of N.C. in: 14 months, and 10 days.

(If for increase.) Review underway [illegible]  in 1787.

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?  [illegible]
May 19, 1854.

Name and residence of Agent
Hon. J. L. Clingman
[illegible] Reps

Examining Clerk.
Ogden [illegible]
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Nov. 26/53

June 18/52
(13)
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(Copy)

Pension Office, June 18th, 1852

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 16th, instant, which was received this day, I would refer you to the 3d volume of Little & Brown's Statutes at Large, Vol 3 chapter, XXXVIII page 771, where you will find that a Statue was passed at the 2d Session of the Seventeenth Congress, (March 3, 1823,) under which Woodfin is criminally liable, if any one of the averments of Blalock can be sustained. That Statute is of the widest scope, and cannot fail to embrace the felony, for tho' it has been frequently assailed, in consequence of its general phraseology, in every case when exceptions have been taken, they have been over-ruled by the Court and the parties convicted on the testimony.

On the conviction of the party, or parties, to the fraud, an action of assumpsit can be brought in the District Court of the U. States, and the same testimony adduced in the criminal action can be used to sustain it. The papers in the case appear to be in the hand writing of Woodfin, and if the scienter is established, the case would seem to be
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a clear one.

I have also examined the paper in the case of Nancy Church, widow of John, and there are strong grounds for believing that Blalock's impressions of its fraudulent character are well founded. She alleged, in her first declaration, under the Act of July y, 1838, in the hand writing of Woodfin, that she was married to John Church in June 1793: In her 2 declaration that she was married prior to 1794, and produced, as evidence of the fact, a memorandum made upon a piece of old paper, which memorandum she swore was in the hand writing of one William Chambers, and had been in her possession since the death of her husband (June 12,, 1838) showing that she was married on the 10th of June 1792! But it was evident that the entry was of recent date, and made with the sole view of misleading the office. Woodfin was informed of the objections to that Record on the 19th of November 1850. But in June 1851, the claim was re-examined and, inadvertently admitted. She was pensioned at the rate of $80 per annum, under the Act of July 7th, 1838, to commencing January 22, 1838, when he died. The amount rec'd was upwards of
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$1000.

I cannot find the case of Rebecca Jackson, widow of Gabriel, upon our files. If Mr. Blalock will state the Act under which it was assisted and when forwarded, we may be enabled to refer to it.

If you should decide to arrest Woodfin, or any other party to the frauds, the original papers will be sent to you by one of the Clerks of this Office, and every assistance rendered to enable you to convict the guilty.

Mr. Blalock's letter is returned, herewith, in compliance with your request.

Very Respy &c,
(signed) J. E. Heath, Commissioner

P.S. If you should decide to make an arrest please arrange that the examination of the party shall not take place until the adjournment of Congress, as the service of a Clerk cannot until then be well spared.

Hon. H. W. Husted
U. S. Dist. Attorney,
Raleigh, N.C.
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Nov 26/53        No. 141
Pension Office
Sept. 1, 1850
(16) 

Commisisioner Pensions
Sept. 1, 1852

Relating to the case of Mary Dowall act
July 7, 1838

I am not satisfied that the witness claim is just & prefer to suspend it until some further investigation of its merits is made

Hon. H. H. Stuart
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Pension Office
April 24, 1852

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 20th XX, I have to inform you that an application for a pension for Mary Dowal, widow of Richard Dowal [Dowell?], has bee filed in this Office, but the claim has not been allowed. Your letter has been placed with the papers

I am Resp'ly

Ambrose Johnson, Esq
Wilksboro N.C.
Commissioner
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(Copy)

Raleigh N. C.
June 16, 1852

Sir:

I think it best to send you the original letter of Capt. Blalock, in reply to mine, on the subject of the fraud in procuring the Pension of Ensey McFalls.

There can be no doubt of a fraud by Woodfin, in the false reading to Mrs. McF. who makes her mark.

But how can I get at him? Can you point me to any statue by which he is criminally liable? Or can the Government recover back by suit the monies as being obtained, by fraud and false pretenses.  Will you have the goodness to state the case to the solicitor of the Treas. and give me the benefit of his opinion & als his instructions

You will please return Capt. R.s letter after making such use of it as you may desire

I have the honor to be you most Obt. servt.,
(signed) H W  Husted, S. S. Attorney

To Hon. J. E. Heath, Commr. of Pensions
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Jun 26/52
War
Oct 13/52
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Washington, Oct. 13, 1852

Sir,

I found on my table this morning a letter from the Hon. J. T. Strother, but how it came there I am unable to tell. As it is addressed to you I herewith enclose it.

Your obt. servant
Millard Filmore

James E. Heath, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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[illegible] Feb 18th 1857

Sir

In reply to yours of the 14th [illegible] to hand, I would suggest that to avoid six months delay, the papers referred to had best be sent to the clerk of the Inferior Court of McDowell County where I understand the cases are XX between John B. Woodsir and Martin Jothers.

In that event they should be directed to Col. Abner Burgin, Clerk of the Inferior Court, Marion, McDowell County North Carolina, on there being so sent please advise me.

Very respectfully,
T. L. Clingman

Mr. Geo C. Whiting Firm
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Richard Dowell

Payments to himself and company

[pounds]           [shillings]
 71                      2
733                      8

804                     10                  as $2011.25


Personal payments to Richard Dowell  and to R. Dowell

[pounds]           [shillings]
 37                        3
112                        2

149                       5    as $373.12


Brief of the pension obtains by 
his comptroller's certificate.

[illegible]
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Monthly Pay  Company of 35 men.

1 Captain        $40.00
2 Lieutenants    53.33
4 Sergeants       40.00
4 Corporals        29.32
35 Men              233.10
                        $395.75


[illegible] by payments to himself & company say 5 months and 2 days

Previous payments say 9 months
IN all 14 months and X days as captain

Consulted at Waldo, who served this calculation,

[illegible]
May 19, 1854