Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8263, for William Loughry, North Carolina
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N.C.
Loughry, William
                Susan
W8263
B.L.Wt 14674-160-55
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118.883   | Act March 3
May 5 "
Susan Loughry Widow
of William Loughry
(illegible)

Revolutionary War
Claimant in a Pension
Act of Feby 1853
Private
N.C. Troops
DC (illegible) 53-4618
No 14674 (illegible) 22/56
Ad. 160 (illegible) Jany 19/56
Dodge

Geo. C. Ames
Present
Vol L. Page 122
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4.618
---
North Carolina
Susan Loughry
widow of
San Loughry
William Loughry
NC
served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the roll at the rate
 of 60 dollars
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of pension issued

19th day of October 1854
and sent G C Ames
Presurt
rded on Roll of Pensioners under
(illegible)
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3.3.276
North Carolina
William Laughry deed
of  of the State of
who was a Private in the  commanded
by Captain  of the commanded
by  in the N.C.
line for 
Revolution
Inscribed on the roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 26. May 1847,

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of
October 1854 and rent to
(illegible)
Arrears to the 4th of (illegible)

Semi anl. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7,1832
Recorded by R.M. McRae Clerk
 book (illegible) Vol. 2 6 1/2 Page 64
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of pleas
& quarter sessions held for the County of Robeson
aforesaid do hereby certify that John C. Sinclair
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& Elias Barcley Jos Smith Esqr whose genuine signatures
appears to the foregoing certificate that said John
C. Sinclair Elias Barley & Jos. Smith Esqr are acting 
Justices of the peace in & for said County of
Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that each
of their official acts as such are entitled to full
faith & credit & that the aforesaid Court is a Court
of record & that three Justices of the peace are sufficent to hold the same & transact common business
necessary to be acted on in said Court. In testimony of which, I hereunto subscribe my name and
affixed my seal of office the 30th day of September
A.D. 1853
Sdh Howell Clerk CC
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Declaration
To obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832
State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 21 day of April
1853 Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs Susan
Loughry resident of said County aged 70 years & widow
of William Loughry who having been duly sworn
doth upon his oath make the following declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed the 7th of June 1832. That she is the widow
of William Loughry who was a revolutionary soldier
that she often heard his husband the said William
of
Loughry say that he served under the command of
Capt Rowland in the militia that he also served in
the Continental army tenth Regiment under the command of Col. Shephard & others, that he remained in
the service about
3
years that he had a large
scar on one of his arms that he said he recd while
in the army. That she & William Loughry were married
the year 1803 in the County of Robeson that Mrs
Loughrys maiden name was Susan Locklier that his
husband the said 1847
S
Declaration
To obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832
State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 21 day of April
1853 Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs Susan
Loughry resident of said County aged 70 years & widow
of William Loughry who having been duly sworn
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doth upon his oath make the following declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed the 7th of June 1832. That she is the widow
of William Loughry who was a revolutionary soldier
that she often heard her husband the said William
of
Loughty say that he served under the command of
Capt Rowland in the militia that he also served in
the Continental army tenth Regiment under the comm
and of Col. Sheppard & others, that he remained in
the service about
3
years that he had a large
sear on one of his arms that he said he recd while
in the army. That she & William Loughry were mar
the year 1803 in the County of Robison that Mrs
Loughrys maiden name was Susan Locklick that his
husband the said William Loughry died the 26 of May
aged 95
years. The reason why the said William Loughry
did not apply himself in his lifetime for a pension under
said act was because he was so old & infirm & had
no means to employ any person to prosecute his claim
he being a County charge the last ten years he lived
she therefore makes this application for the whole amount
of pension due her husband the said Wm Loughry
up to the day of his death on account of the services rendered
by him in said war
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day
Susan Doughty
above written John Sinclair J.P. died the 26 of May 1847
aged 95
years. The reason why the said William Loughry
did not apply himself in his lifetime for a pension under
said act was because he was so old & infirm & had
no means to employ any person to prosecute his claim
he being a County charge the last ten years he lived
she therefore makes this application for the whole amount
of pension due her husband the said Wm Loughry
up to the day of his death on account of the services rendered
by him in said war
Her X  mark Susan K Loughry
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day
above written John Sinclair J.P. Seal
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to
the

State of
North Carolina
Robison County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of
the Court of pleas & quarter sessions held for the
County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that
John C. Sinclair Elias Baarley & Malcom C. McNeill
Esquires whose genuine signatures appears to the

foregoing certificate that each of them are acting
Justices of the peace in & for said County of Robeson
duly commissioned & sworn & that each of their
official act as such are entitled to full faith and
credit & that the aforesaid Court is a Court of record
& that three Justices of the peace are sufficient to hold
the same & transact common business necessary to be
acted on in said Court.

In testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name
and affixed the County of said seal of said
Court this the 30th day of April 1853
Sdh Howell Clk CC
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State of N. Carolina
Robeson County,
on this the 21 day of April
1853 Personally appeared the undersigned one of the
acting Justices of the peace in & for said County Jordon
N. Carolina who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that
he was well acquainted with William Loughry 
& that he frequently heard him
say that he was a
soldier of the Revolutionary war that he believes he
served under the command of Capt Rowland &
others, that he has reason to believe that that the said
William Loughry was in the army about 3 years
& further that it was known & believed that the
said Loughry was reputed & recognized a soldier
of said war. that he never heard or knew of any other
man of the name that was the he further says
that he is well acquainted with Mrs Susan Loughry
widow of William Loughry that she is living & that
he has heard the intends to apply for the pension due her
husband the said William Loughry,
Jordan Oxendine
Sworn to & subscribed before me 
the date afore written
John C Sinclair J.P
State of
North Carolina
Robeson County ⎬ I, John C. Sinclar one of the
Justices of the peace for for said County do hereby certify that that
Jordan Oxendine who who made the foregoing affidavit is a man of strict truth & that full faith
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State of
North Carolina 
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter session held for the
County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that John
C. Sinclair Esqr whose genuine signature appears to
the foregoing certificate that the said John C. Sinclair
was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robeson
duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official
acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in
testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name
and affixed the County Seal of said Court
at office this the 30th day of April 1853
Sdh Howell Clk CC
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
on this the 21 day of April
1853 Personally appeared before me one of the acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County Mr Jesse
Jones who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he
was well acquainted with William Loughry & that
he often heard him say that he was a soldier of
the revolutionary war & that he served under the command 
of Capt Rowland that he was in a battle at
Moors Creek. that he was allways reputed & regenized
a revolutionary soldier & further that he never heard
or know of any other man of the name that
that was he also says that he is well acquainted with
Mrs Susan Loughry widow of William Loughry
that she is still living & that he has heard the intends
to apply for the pension due her husband the aforesaid
William Loughry, Sworn to & subscribed before
one the date above written
&
his
Jesse Jones
mark
John Sinclair
J. P.
State of North Carolina Robeson County ⎬ April 21 day 1853
I John C Sinclar an acting Justice of the peace in & for
said County do hereby certify that Jesse Jones who made the
foregoing affidavit is a man of strict truth & that full
faith & credit are due to his statements whether on other were
I further certify that I have no personal interest in
said claim whatever

John C Sinclair J.P. Seal
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State of
North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell
Clerk of the Court of
Pleas & quarter Sessions held
for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify
that John C. Sinclair Esqr whose genuine signature
appears to the foregoing certificate that the said
John C. Sinclair was at the time of signing the same
& now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for
said County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn
that each of his official acts as such are
entitled to full faith & credit in testimony
which I hereunto subscribe my name 
and
affixed the County Seal of said Court the
30th day of April 1853
Sdh Howell Clk CC

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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
on this the 21 day of April
1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County Mr Aaron
Revels who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he
was well acquainted with William Loughry & that often
heard him say that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war
. that he had a large sear on one of his arms he
said he recd while in the army & that he allways had
the reputation of a soldier he further says that he
never heard or knew of any other man of the
name & that he believes the aforesaid William
Loughry was in the army about 3 years & further
that he is well acquainted with Mrs Susan Loughry
widow of said William Lowry and that he heard that
that she intends to apply for the pension due her
husband the said Wm Loughby
his
Sworn to & subscribed before me date above written
his
Aaron Revels
mark
John Sinclair J.P
State of North Carolina Robeson County I John C.
Sinclair one of the acting Justice of the peace in &
for said County do hereby certify that Aaron Revels who
made the foregoing affidavit is a man of strict truth
that full faith & credit are due to his statements whether
on oath or otherwise I further certify that I have no
personal interest in said claim whatever
John C Sinclair J. P. Seal
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State of
North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions held
for the County
of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify
that John C. Sinclair Esqr whose genuine signature
appears to the foregoing certificate that the said
John C Sinclair was at the time of signing the same
& now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said
County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn &
that each of his official as such are entitled to full
faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto
Subscribe my name
and affixed the County
Seal of said Court
the 30 day of April 1833
Sdh Howell Clk CC
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118,883
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 8 Section of the
act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1855
State of North Carolina
Robeson County
⎬
On this the 14th day of April
1855 Personally appeared before me an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County & State
Susan Loughry aged about
years a resident
of said County & State aforesaid who being duly
sworn according to law declares that she is the
widow of William Loughry deceased who was
private in the Revolutionary war. that his said
husbands services are allready proven & on file
in the pension office amongst the papers made
by this declaimant to obtain a pension under the
act of the 3rd of February 1853.
which has been
allowed her as the widow of said William Loughry
she further states she was married to the said
William Loughry in the year 1803 the date
of which marriage is already proven by her in
the application for the pension aforesaid as well as
the time of the death of the said William
Loughry, and that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of
obtaining the bounty land to which she may
be entitled to under the act approved March 3
his
Susan Loughry
mark
We John Moore & Jordan Oxendine residents of
Robeson County in the State of North Carolina
declare that the foregoing declaration was
Signed and acknowledge by Mrs. Susan
Loughry in our presence and that we believe

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from the appearance and statements of the
applicant she is the identical person she represents
herself to be
John Moore
Seal
Jordan Oxendine seal
State of North Carolina
Robeson County ⎬ The foregoing declaration
& affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before
me on the day & year above written & I certify
that I know the affiants to be credible persons
and that the claimant is the person she represents
herself to be, and that I have no interest in
this claim
Jos Smith J.P. seal
State of North Carolina
Robeson County ⎬ I Shadrach Howell Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held
for the County
Certify that
of Robeson aforesaid do hereby
Joseph Smith Esquire whose

Genuine Signature appears to the foregoing
Declaration of and


Affidavit that he was
on the 16th
of April and now is an acting
Justice of the

peace in and for said
county duly Commissioned
and sworn and his official
acts as such is

entitled to full faith
and Credit
In testimony of which I
hereunto set my hand affixed the
County Seal of said Court at
office this the 14th day of April
1835
Sdh Howell Clk CC
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State of North Carolina
Court
Robeson County ⎬ I Shadrach Howell
Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions held for the County Robeson aforesaid
do hereby certify that I have deligently
Searched the files amongst the records
in the County Court Clerks office for the
Marriage
License Bond of William
Loughry to Susan Locker
which marriage is
said J. Took place, about the year 1803
one thousand Eight Hundred and Three and
that I have failed to find said Bond
amongst the records as aforesaid or elsewhere
and I do further certify that it was quite
Common in those days that when any two
agreed to marry that they would apply
to the pracher of the Church of which 
they were members to publish the banes
of Matrimony
for two successive Sabaths.
which when so done was considered Equal
to entering
into Bond
In testimony
of which
I hereunto subscribe
my name and affixed the County seal
of said Court
at office 1st day of
October 1823
Sdh Howell Clk CC
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
⎬
On this the 15th day of December
1853, personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the
Peace in & for said County of Robeson, Major Alexander Watson
resident of the aforesaid County, who being duly sworn by me,
deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with William
Loughry & that he heard him say frequently that he was a
soldier of the Revolutionary War & that he heard him speak
often of the hardships & privations he suffered whilst in the
service; that he seen a scar upon his wrist which he
said he received in the Revolutionary War, & that the aforesaid
William Loughry was always known & recognized as a Revolutionary soldier & further that he never knew or heard of any
other man of the same name that was a soldier of
the above named war. & also that he has good reason to
believe that the aforesaid William Loughery lived in Bladen
County, that part of it which now constitutes the aforesaid
Court of Robeson during the Revolutionary war. He also says
that he has good reason to believe that the aforesaid William
Loughry & Susan Locklier were married in the year one
Thousand Eight Hundred & three (1803) or thereabouts & that they were
lawfully married that their marriage was never disputed; that they lived
together as man & wife until they were separated by death about six or
seven years ago & that said Susan Loughry widow of said
William Loughry is still living.
Alexander Watson
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Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year
above written
Daniel S. Morrison
J. P.
1
State of North Carolina
Robeson County
D. S. Morrison one of the
acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Robeson 
do hereby certify that Major Alexander Watson who
made the foregoing certificate affidavit was a member of
the Legislature of North Carolina from the aforesaid
County of Robeson in the year 1831, 1832, 1833, 1835, 1836
& 1842; that he is a highly respected gentleman & that full
faith & credit are due his statements whether on oath
or otherwise. I further certify that I have no interest in
the said Claim
D. S. Morrison JP seal
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State of North Carolina 
A⎬
⎬
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of
the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County of Robeson
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel S. Morrison (was at the tome-crossed out)
whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing
certificate, that said Daniel S. Morrison was at the time
signing the same &
now is an acting justice of the Peace in & for said
Court of Robeson, duly commissioned & sworn & that
each of his official acts as such are entitled to full
faith & credit, in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe
my name &  affixed my official seal this 17th day of December 1853
Sdh Howell Clk CC

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of
North Carolina do hereby certify that Maj. Alexander

Watson who made the foregoing deposition, was a member of
the Legislature of this State in the years 1831, 1832 1833, 1835.
1836 & 1842
Given under my hand this 1st Feby 1854
W. Hill Secretary of State
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Washington Feby 8.54
Hon L P Meyers
Sir
I transmit herewith
additional evidence
in
support of
the claim of William Loughry

of North Carolina, act

June 1832
This testimony together
with the evidence now on fill show
clearly that
Loughry was a Continental
solder and identifies him with the
William Loughry referred to in the
Certificate of the (illegible)
the
high respectability
of some of the (illegible)
the truth of the statements
beyond a reasonable doubt
You will find also the
declaration of Susan Loughry and
evidence showing the time of her
Marriage
very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo (illegible)
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Washington Oct 10 1854
Hon S P Waldo
Sir

I enclose additional
evidence in the case of William Loughrey
of North Carolina act 7 June 1832
the certificate of the
Comptroller, now presented shows that the
payment for William Loughly services
in the Continental line was receipted for
by Alex McMillan, and the testimony
of Alex Watson, a Gentleman of the highest
respectability shows that McMillen to whom the payment was made
was a practicing lawyer in the county Robeson in which Loughry resided which
furnishes Clear and conclusive evidence
I think, that he was the soldier who
rendered the service for which the payment
for service in the Continental line by
made to McMillan
I am very Respectfully
Your Obl Srvt
(illegible)
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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
William Loughry
Book No. 28 page 59 (illegible) S0 D10 receipted for by Alexr
McMillan, Book No. 28 is An "Abstract of the Army
Accounts of the North Carolina line, settled by the
Commissioners at Halifax from the 1st September 1784 to
the 1st February 1785 and at Warrenton in
the year 1786, designating by whom the claims were receipted
for gifted respectively -
The foregoing payment is also recorded in Book G. No
17 page 18 as heretofore certified by me, to wit June 18th
1853-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed my seal of
Office this 5th day of July 1854 -
Wm J. Clarke, Comptr
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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill, Secretary of State, in and for the State of
North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears of record in
this Office, that Alexander McMillan represented the
County of Richmond in the Senate of the Legislature of
this State in the year 1810 & 1811
Given under my hand this 5th
day of July 1854
W. Hill Secretary
of State
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that Major Alexander Watson who made the
foregoing affidavit was a member of the Legislature
from the County of Robeson aforesaid in the years
1831, 1832, 1833, 1835, 1836, 1842, that he is a
man highly respected and that his statements
are entitled to full faith and credit and I
further certify that I have no personal interest
in said claim
whatever July 22nd 1856
D.W. McLean (illegible)
State of North Carolina
Robeson County ⎬ I Shadrach Howell Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session held
for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby
Certify that
Daniel W McLean
genuine Signature appears Signed to the
foregoing affidavit as a Justice of the peace
that the said Daniel W McLean was on the date
thereof the 22nd July 1854 and now is an acting
Justice of the peace in and for said County 
of Robeson duly Commissioned and Sworn
and his official acts as such is entitled
to
full faith and credits
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe
my name and affixed the County
Seal of said Court this 25th day of
July 1854 -
Sdh Howell Clk CC
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
on this the 30 day of May
1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the
acting Justice of peace of in & for said County Mrs
Rhody Locklier who says that she is nearly one hunded
years of age who being duly sworn deposeth & saith
that she was well acquainted with William Loughry
about 80 years & that she often heard him say
that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war that the
seen a large sear he had on one of his
arms which he said he received while in the
army that she heard him say he was in the
army about 3 years she further says that she is will
acquainted with Mrs Susan Loughry widow of said
William Loughry that she is living & that she heard
she intends to apply for the pension due his
husband the said William Loughry
his
Rhody Locklier
mark
Sworn to & subscribed before
me the date above writen
John C Sinclair J. P. Seal,
State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I John Sinclair an
acting Justice of the peace in & for said county do hereby
certify that Mrs Rhody Lockleer who made the foregoing
affidavit is a lady of strict truth & that full faith
& credit are due his statements whether on
oath or otherwise I further certify that I have
no personal interest in said claim whatever
John C Sinclair JP Seal
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State of
North Carolina
Robeson County ⎬ On this the 30th day of
May 1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned
an acting Justice of the peace in & for said
County Mrs Nancy Locklier who says that she
is nearly 100 years of age who being duly sworn
deposeth & saith that she was well acquainted with
William Loughry about 80 years that she
frequently heard him say that he was a soldier
of the revolutionary war that she heard him say that
he was in several Battle but for the laps of memory
she cannot tell where these battles wear that she also
heard him tell a great deal about the war the
hardships & privations they endured in the army that
said Wm Loughry was allways known & recognized
as a soldier of said war & further that he was the identical
William Loughry that service in the army in this part of
the Country, and also that she is well acquainted with
Mrs Susan Loughry widow of said Wm Loughry
that she is living & that she heard that she intends
to apply for the pension due her husband the said
Wm Loughry. Also that she heard him say that he was
in the service about 3 years
her
Nancy Locklier
mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me
the date above writen
mark

 John C. Sinclair JP seal
State of Noth Carolina Robeson County  I John C. Sinclair  
one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said
County do hereby certify that Mrs Nancy Locklier who
made the foregoing affidavit is a lady of strict truth
& that full faith and credit are due to her statements whether
on oath or otherwise. I further certify that I have no
person interest in said claim whatever

John C. Sinclair J.P. ℗
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State of
North Carolina ⎬
Robeson County
Shadrach Howell Clerk
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for
the County of Robeson aforesaid, do hereby certify that
John C. Sincliar whose genuine signature appeared
to the foregoing certificate that the said John C.
Sincliar was at the time of signing the same
& now is an acting Justice of the Peace in
& for said County of Robeson duly commissioned
sworn & that each of his official acts as such
are entitled to full faith & credit in testimony
of which I have hereunto affixed my official
seal & subscribed my name the 8 day of
June 1853
Sdh Howell Clk
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Washington May 23 1853
Sir

I transmit herewith the application for a Pension under the act
of 7 June 1832 in the case of William
Laughry (illegible) of North Carolina-

It
is
alleged that Loughry 
served in the militia as well as in

the Continental line of that state,
I
will write for evidence from the comptroller
& Secretary of State office
to ascertain this allegation
and if any can be
found will file it when the case comes
up. The proof now filed shows that
he (illegible) to the reputation of have
been a soldier in the war of the
revolution
Very respectfully
Your obs srvt
Geo (illegible)

Hon SR Waldo
(illegible) of pensions
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State of
North Carolina
Robeson County 
on this the 22nd day of Sept 1853 Personally
appeared before me the undersigned subscriber one
the acting
Justices of the peace in & for said Mrs
Rhoda Locklier a resident of said County who says
that she believes that she is nearly 100 years of age who being
duly sworn deposeth & saith that she was well acquainted with
William Loughry & Susan Locklier a number of
years before they were married. that she recollects the time
distinctly will & believes that they were married in the year
1813 or thereabouts & that they were lawfully married &
that their marriage never was disrupted & that they lived
together as man & wife till they were seperated by
death in 1847. and further that the said Mrs Susan Loughry
widow of said William Loughry is still living

his mark
Rhoda X Locklier
Sworn to & subscribed before me
the date above written

John C Sinclair J.P.
State of North Carolina Robeson County I John C. Sinclair one of the
acting Justices of the peace in & for said County do hereby
certify that Rhoda Locklier who made the foregoing
affidavit is a
lady of strict truth & that full faith & credit are due to her statements
whether on oath or otherwise,
John C Sinclair JP seal
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State of
North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell
Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions held
for the County
of Robeson aforesaid do hereby
certify that John C. Sinclair Esqr whose genuine
Signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the
said John C. Sinclair was at the time of signing
the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace
in & for said County of Robeson aforesaid duly
commissioned & sworn & that each of his official
acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in
testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name
& affixed the seal of my office the 30th day of
Sept AD 1853

Sdh Howell Clk C. C.
Page 40

State of North Carolina
Robeson County
on this the 22 day of Sept 1853
Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justice of
the peace in & for said County of Robeson aforesaid
Mr Moses Oxendine a resident of said County who being
duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with
William Loughry & Susan Locklier a number of years before they
 were married in the year 1803 or there abouts 
that their marriage never was disrupted that they lived
together as man & wife untill they were seperated by
death in the year 1847. and further the said Mc Susan
Loughry widow of said William Loughry is still living
Sworn to & subscribed before me ⎬
his
the date above written
his
Moses X Oxendine
mark

John C Sinclair J.P.

State of North Carolina Robeson County ⎬ I John C. Sinclair
one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County
do hereby certify that Moses Oxendine who made the foregoing
affidavit is a man of strict truth & that full faith & credit are
due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise
---
John C. Sinclair J.P. ℗
Page 42

State of North Carolina ⎬ On this the 20th day of October
Robeson County
1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned
one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said
County Nancy Oxendine who says that she believes
that she is about Ninety (90) years of age a resident
of said County who being duly sworn deposeth &
saith that she was well acquainted with William
Loughry that he often heard him say that he was a
soldier of the Revolutionary war. That she visited said
William Loughry house before the revolution. that he
lived in Bladen County in time of the war
that after the war was over that Robeson County
was cut from Bladen & then he lived in Robeson County
untill the day of his death which took place about six
years ago & further that she is well acquainted with Susan
Loughry widow of said Wm Loughry & that she is still
living
his
Nancy X Oxendine
mark
Sworn to & subscribed before
me the date above writen

John Sinclair J.P.
State of North Carolina. Robeson County I John C.
Sinclair one of the acting Justices of the peace in
for said County do hereby certify that Nancy Oxendine
who made the foregoing certificate is a lady of strict
truth & that her statements are entitled to full
faith & credit whether on oath or otherwise I further
certify that I have no personal interest in said claim
whatever
John C Sinclair J. P Seal
Page 43

State of North Carolina
Robeson County ⎬ I Shadrach Howell Clerk
of
the Court of pleas and quarter sessions held for the
County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that John
C
Sinclair Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the
foregoing certificate that the said John C. Sinclair was
at the time of signing the same & now is an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robeson
duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official
acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in
testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name &
affixed the seal of my office the 30th day of
November 1853
Sdh Howell Clk CC
Page 44

State of North Carolina
Robison County ⎬ On this the 20 day of
October 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Justice of the Peace in & for said
County Rhoda Locklier who says that she believes she is
nearly one hundred years of age a resident of said County
W
who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she was well
acquainted with William Loughry a number of years before
the Revolutionary war & that he was born & raised in
Bladen County & that after the Revolution was over that Robison
County was taken from Bladen & that he lived in
Robison County the remainder of his life

her 
Rhoda X Locklier
mark 
Sworn to & subscribed before me the
date above written
John C. Sinclair J.P.

State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I John Sinclair
one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said
County do hereby certify that Rhoda Locklier who
made the foregoing
affidavit is a lady of strict truth
that her statements are entitled to full faith & credit
whether on oath or otherwise, I also certify that I have no
personal interest in said claim whatever
John Sinclair J.P. seal
Page 45

State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I
Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court
of pleas
and Quarter sessions held for the County of Robeson
aforesaid do hereby certify that John C. Sinclair
Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
certificate that the said John C Sinclair was at the
time of signing the same & now is an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robeson
duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official
acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in
testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name
and affixed the seal of my office the 30th day
of November 1853
Sdh Howell Clk CC
Page 47



soldier of said war, never heard or knew
of any other of the name that was
Well knows the widow - she is living
Sworn before Sinclair
Euster Oxendine - same date-
same thing excepting captains name
Jesse Jones Same date
same as Jordan Oxendine.
Aaron Revels - same facts except capts name
Declaration of widow under act of 1853-
made Sept. 22d 1853- same as first, excepting
she states her husband's age at his death at 92 yrs
certified as above, by Sinclair & Baxley and
Jos Smith - Justices. who certify to widowhood
Certif of Comptroller of N.C. dated June 18. 1853-
$48.0.6. for Continental services
&
6.10.6 not specified
(1st 18 Mos-2d- 2 ½ mos. by computations)
Rhoda Locklier - May 30. 1853 - nearly 100 yrs of age
Well knew Wm 80 years. After heard him say
was soldier of Rev (illegible) - Saw large scar on his arm
he said he recd in the Army - said he was in army
Page 48

about 3 yrs
Well knows the widow,
Nancy Locklier
same date
near 100 yrs old
Well knew Wm about 80 yrs, often heard him
say he was soldier and in several battles, but
from loss of memory cannot tell where they were-
Heard him tell great deal about the war & hardships
always reported, &c. and was same who served
in this part of the country, about 3 yrs
knows widow
Nancy Oxendine - Oct 20. 53
About 90 -
Well knew Wm-- he said he was soldier
Witness visited his house before Revy war - He
lived in Bladen Co. after war Robison to was taken
off and he was in Robeson Co.
Died about 6 yrs ago - Knows widow-
Rhoda Locklier again
Wm born & raised in Bladen Co. Robeson cut off, (illegible)
and again, swears to date of marriage
Certif of Clerk. No record of marriage, (illegible)

Meoses Oxendine - swears to marriage
Magor Alexr Watson Decr 15. 1853
Well knew Wm heard him say was soldier
Page 49

Susan Loughry
Brief
& speak of hardships, saw scar on his wrist (illegible)
Has good reason to believe he lived in Bladen Co &
was married in 1803. Died 6 or 7 yo ago. widow.
Sworn before D. S. Morrison -
This afft is in a different hand from all
the others and the only one not sworn to before
Sinclair
The widow signed by making a X and was married in 1803
yet said she remembered the name of Wm Capt & Col & the No
his regt
Capt Rowland is not on Controlr rolls
Col Shepard commanded the 10th Regt
She said her husband did not apply, because he was too poor.
The only signatures written by the affiants are those of
Major Watson & Jordan Oxendine. The first appears
to be genuine. the latter is in the same handwriting
with the declarations and all the affidavits but Watson's
It is singular that so many witnesses from 90 to 100
years of age should not be able to remember his going into
service or returning or indeed anything but what is in the
records excepting the sear and the name of Capt Rowland
I strongly suspect that most of the papers in this
case are false-
Feb 16. 1854
S. G. D.
(See case of Arch (illegible) McNeill deceased)
Page 50

(illegible)
Susan Loughry
N.C
Sus
Geo C Ames
(illegible)
Page 51

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:
William Loughry
Book G. No. 17 page 18, $48 So. D6 specie
" L " 2" 9 $6S10D6"
The first payment to wit: $48D6. is found among the payments made to Continental soldiers-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
seal of office, this 18th day of June
A.D. 1853.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt.
18 mos
2 ½ a
Page 52

William
Loughry, deceased
N. Carolina
Act June 7, 1832.
Admitted
18 mos service, N.C. Cont
Line, Col Shepherds Regt
at $60 per annum
from Mar 4. 1831 to May
26. 1847, when he died
Certificate payable
to his widow
Susan Loughry
Atty
Geo C. Ames
Present.
Page 53

Brief in the case of William Loughty, deceased,
Robeson
County and State of North Carolina
act June 7, 1832
Claim ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service and identity. Payment for 18 mo service in Contl. Line
of N. C. made thro Alex McMillan, who is
proved by parol
 to have been a neighbor of Loughery, a Lawyer
& member of the Legislature-- also by tradition
Marriage in 1803, proved by parol there being no public
or private record
Death of William May 26, 1847 and widowhood proved
(If for increase) by parol
Has additional evidence been filed since admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Geo C. Ames
Present
S.G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
Page 55

No 5. 108

Susan Loughry
widow of William
Robeson Co N. C.
Act Feby 3. 1853
Wm deceased, is admited
under act June 7, 1832, at
$60 per annum to his death
May 26, 1847- widowhood proved
& Marriage in 1803 by parol
Admitted
at $60 per annum
from Feby 3d 1853-
Certificate payable
to the Claimant
Atty
Geo C. Ames
Present
Page 57

No. 38,572
Act of June 1832
Susan Loughry
widow of Wm
N. Carolina
letter to Geo. C. Ames
Augt 12/53
same Mar 2. 1854
Act June 7, 1832
Page 58

8.263
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8263-
Susan Loughry
Wid
-
-
William Loughrey
Privt Rev War
Act: Feby 3. 1853
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]