Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,557, John Gully, N.C.
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(8-1776)

Service
N.C.

Gully, John
Number W. 19,557

Gully, Ann
B.L. Wt. 16125-160-55

Contents
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129.360 Act Mar 3 35
                    May 12 35
Ann Gulley 93 years of age
                        widow
of John Gulley private
Ann Gulley widow of John private
N.C. Mil;
Revolutionary
Pensioner
Rev: War.
No.160 Acre, Feb: 9/56
                Boyton
         July 30 5/21

Ann Gulley
       Gulleys Horse
Johnston, County
N.C.
Vol. C. 172.
No. 161/20 of Feb 15/56
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32849
North Carolina
John Gulley died
of Johnston Co in the State of N.C 
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Bryan of the Regt commanded 
by Col             in the N.C.
line for 11 mo 12 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 37 dollars 96 cents per 
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and end April 15th 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1831 and send to Gen C. Ames EQ
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semnianl. allowance ending

                                          Revolutionary Claim,
                                          Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by H.R. Weightman clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 56.
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363.5

North Carolina
Ann Gully
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
37 Dollars 96
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of April 1851
and sent to General C. Ames Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 210 vol. 1

General C. Ames July 2 '51
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County

On the 26th April 1842

Personally appeared before me Josiah O. Watson, one of the acting Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid Ann Gulley a resident in the county & state aforesaid aged 80 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress papered 7th July 1828. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of John Gulley, who was a Sergeant in the revolutionary war, & was in the battle at Stono in South Carolina, & was at different times under the command of Lincoln Hyer & Johnston & believes he enlisted in the town of Smithfield in this county under the command of Capt. Hardy Bryan.
And she further declares that she was married to said Gulley 30th of December 1779 after returning home from So. Carolina & then he returned to the army & further saith that her husband died 15th April 1833. & that soon after the revolutionary war he enjoyed the ministry & was a Baptist Clergyman at his death.
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I being in easy circumstances, never applied to the government for said, by way of pensions although he left a numerous family of children & grandchildren at his death.
No 8262
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me.
J.O. Watson J.P.   
Ann (X-her mark) Gulley         
                                    
No. 8262
Ann Gulley 
of Johnston
North Carolina

I can with pleasure state to the department that I have been acquainted with both the above named parties for nearly 38 years & can say that they have always been esteemed & highly respected as pious upright citizens in this community & my near neighbors the most of the time.
I have in my family Bible the date of their marriage & some of the births of their children.       
the date of their marriage & some of their children.
J. Watson C.C.C.
26th April 1842
J.W.   

State of North Carolina
Johnston County

                   I William H. Grey clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Josiah O. Watson whose signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace, for the said county and for many years past the presiding Magistrate and that due faith and credit should be given his acts as such and further that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In with thereto in hereof I have hereunto to set my hand and seal of office this 27th of April A.D. 1862.
William Henry Grey C.C.C.
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 19th day of March 1833 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Ann Gulley aged 93 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being, duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Gulley deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War has her said husband served more than nine months in said War and was honorably discharged which discharge is lost She further states that she was married to the said John Gulley in the County and State aforesaid on the 26th day of December 1779 and has her name before her said marriage was Ann Brown that her said husband died on the 12th day of April 1834 and that she is now a widow she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of the 3rd of March 1833 she further states that she has been allowed a pension for her husbands services which Certificate bares date the 8th day of March 1852 and No. 3121
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
Ann (X her mark) Gulley
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We James Crocker and Robert Broadstreet residents of Johnston County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ann Gulley in our presents and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
J Crocker
R Broadstreet
 Ann (X her Mark) Gulley
       

The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affidavits to be creditable persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. G. Gulley

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I John H. Keneday clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Johnston aforesaid do certify that J G Gulley whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate as above & was at the time of the date thereof duly commissioned & sworn, & that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office the 10th day of April 1855
J H Keneday clerk
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State of N. Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we John Gully & John Watson are held firmly bound unto Richard Caswell Esq Governor or his succession that Just sum of five hundred pound current money of the State aforesaid to which payment will & truly to be prescribe & done we bind ourselves our heirs Esc. & admit earnestly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seal, 7 dated this 26th day of December 1779.
The condition of the above obligation is such that where as the above bourdon John Gully hath obtained a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him & Ann Brown nor if these should not be any peaceful course to obstruct the said marriage there obligation to be void or else to remain infull force & virtue.
Signed Seal I delivered in presents of Lewis Bryan D. Clerk
John Gully (seal)
John (his { mark) Watson (seal)
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Rev & 1812 Wars
Section.
W. 19557

October 4, 1926.

Mrs. S.G. Platt,
437 Hall Building,
Little Rock, Ark.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that for the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner Ann Gulley, you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: Ann, widow of John Gully, widow certificate 3625, issued April 8, 1851, Act of February 2, 1848, commenced Mach 4th 1848, $37.96 per annum. North Carolina Agency.

Respectfully,
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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L.H. Platt
Adjuster
427 Hall building
Little Rock, Arkansas

August 16, 1926

Finance

(Stamped: Dept. of the interior received Aug 19 1926 to Sur. Pensions Secys. Off.Appts. Mails & Files)

Secretary of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

While in Washington recently, I found the data which follows:

" Department of Interior-Widows Pension,
Act of February 2, 1848,

Ann Gulley, Widow of John Gulley received $37.96 per Annum commencing March 4, 1848 and continuing thru life,

Here at the Department of Interior this Eighth Day of April Eighteen Hundred Fifty Six.

(signed) Alex H.H. Stewart, 
Secretary of Interior

Examined & Countersigned:
(signed) J.E. heath,
Commissioner of Pensions."

Will you please tell me when the last payment was made that I may know the date of the death of Ann Gulley?

Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
(signature)
Mrs.  Sudie Gulley Platt.

SGP/W

(Stamped: Office of The Chief Clerk Aug. 20 1926 H Bureau of Pensions)
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1914 Sept. 95: history to Mrs. Ella Gulley {letter in W.J. 7963 Daniel Kerr Msn.
1926 Oct. H. Mrs S.G. Platt info how wages date of widows death. A.C.C.

Rev.
Widow, & c.
File NO. 19557
Ann Gulley
Widow of John Gulley
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 4th 1836
Index:-Vol. A, page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Gulley's Stone N.C. 9th May 1833

L.P. Waldo Esq.

Enclosed I send you my application for Bounty Land under the act of the 3rd March 1853 you will see that my name is on the pension Roll under the act of 1831.
Ann Gulley
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Payment to be made at Fayetteville by James Rusk Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2nd, 1848, page 210, Vol. 1
H. R. Wrightman clerk.
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Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2nd 1848,
Ann Gully
widow of John Gully who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty seven dollars and ninety six cents per annum, commencing on the 11th of March, 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.

Alex H. H. Stewart
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
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11.077
North Carolina
Ann Gully
Widow of John Gully
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15th April 1833 of Johnston County in the state of N.C. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bryan of the Regiment commanded by Coll. in the N.C. line for 11mo. 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 37 dollars 96 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1831 and sent to G.C. Ames Esq present
Total amount,$___________
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H.R. Wrightman clerk,
Book L. Vol. 1 Page 291
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Jesse Green Sr.
Deposition
Hon. R. N. Samsen
H.R.
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County] On this 22nd day of April 1842
Personally appeared before me Iasiah O. Watson
one of the Justices of the Peace for said county
Jesse Green aged Eighty one years who first being duly sworn doth make the following declaration.
I was raised within two miles of John Gulley whose widow Mary or Ann Gulley is now applying for a pension. I mustered in the same company and day was married in the year 1779 and the said John Gulley entered the service of the Revolutionary War the same year under the command of Capt. Henry Bryan and was marched from Smithfield to South Carolina and the said John Gulley served two years in the service of the Revolutionary war.
Sworn to before me
J. O. Watson J.P.
Jesse Green (signature)

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William H. Grey Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Iasiah O. Watson whose signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County and that due faith and credit should be given his acts as such and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In written whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th of April A.D. 1862.
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's office

I William J. Clarke comptroller of public accounts in and for the said State do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to secondary persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows that John Gulley was allowed nine pounds specie, for military service subsequent to the year 1780. as appears by certificate No. 2101 issued by the auditors of Hillsborough District
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 9th day of December A.D. 1851.
William J.  Clarke Comptroller
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 23rd day of April 1842 Elizabeth Whitley resident of said county aged 74 years who having been first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit.
This affidavit certifies that she was well acquainted with John Gulley deceased was a soldier of the of the Revolutionary war and he resided in the county of Johnston at the time of his marriage with Ann Gulley his widow now applying for a pension I was well acquainted with the deceased know they were married for I was at the marriage by Jonus Larkan war they were married in the year 1779 and John gulley got me to stay with his wife now his widow when he went in the war I was a small girl and he was gon about two years he came home from a tour as he talked  an a part and than autumn I heard him speak of being in the battle of Stono in South Carolina and being at Charleston and I heard him speak of being under the command of General Lincoln and heard him say he was a Sargeant in the lines and herd him talk of drawing & furnishing the soldiers when fighting with American
John Gulley died about April 1833.
J .C. Gulley J.P. (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed the day & dates above.
Elizabeth (X her mark) Whitley (seal)

I John C. Gulley do hereby certify I am well acquainted Elizabeth Whitley and any statement she may make may be entitled and  as she is a woman of trust and credibility.
J. C. Gully J.P. 
23rd April 1842
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I Wiliam H. Grey Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John G. Gully in whose signatures appear to the proceeding certificate is and was an acting Justice of the Peace with said county and that due faith and credit should be given his acts as such and that said signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th April A.D. 1842.
William Henery Grey C.C.C.
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Vg.
Gulley
Richard Randolph
April 22, '43
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 20th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Burrel where he is a pensioner as a soldier of the Revolutionary War who being duly Sworn according to Law doth swear his oath with the following affidavit.
This affidavit testifies and says that he was well acquainted with John Gulley deceased last of Johnston County who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War. That he served with him for the period six months past of the time at Eliazbeth Ten made between allowing them at project Bridge Gulley was march from that place at I understood to South Carolina I think it was about the year 1779. I was with him and tour he served six months. This affidavit has a perfect recollection of the aforesaid John Gulley and of his service the time specified he knew he enlisted in Johnston County where he resided at that time.
Burrel ( + his mark) Whitehead
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
J.C. Gully J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby certify I am acquainted with Burrel Whitehead a became a pensioner of Anson County N.C. that he is a Very aged and respectable citizen a man of strict faith and veracity among to his living convenient I took his deposition in Johnston he is a citizen of Anson.

Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of April 1843.

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William H. Grey Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Session for said County do certify that John c. Gully whose signature appears above was an acting Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid at the time of signing the same and that said signature is genuine witness William H. Grey Clerk of said Court at Linchfiled 12 day of April 1843
William Henry Grey Clerk
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County

On this 14th day of July 1842 Personally appeared before me John C. Gully one of the Justice of the Peace for said Johnston County Joseph Brown aged 87 years who having first been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit.
This applicant justifies that he was well acquainted with John Gully a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War that Gully was enlisted and was enrolled in Smithfield North Carolina in the year 1779 under the command of Capt. hardy Bryan and was marched him to Fayetteville which was at that time called Crop Creek he then marched to Savanah River where  all were put under the command of General Lincoln we then marched to Stona Ferry where we had a Battle in  June 1779 were had about 1200 + enemy about 700 in this battle call protecting was hired soon after this battle I came home the sixth year 1780 in army Charleston was taken & Gully had six marchs in that tour & after wards returned to the army. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written
J.C. Gully J.P.
Joseph (B his mark) Brown

State of North Carolina
Johnston County] I hereby certify I am well acquainted with Joseph Brown that he is a man entitled to credit as respectfully reports Given under my hand this 14th July 1842
J.P. Gully JP (seal)
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County

I William H. Grey clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Johnston do hereby certify that John C. Gully whose signature appears as above was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness William H. Grey Clerk of our said Court at Office this 13th Aug. 1842
William Henry Grey Clerk
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 4th day of March 1842 personally appeared before me John C. Gully one of the Justices of said county John Wall as resident of said County aged 84 year who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit.

This affidavit testifies and says he was well acquainted with John Gulley deceased last a soldier of the Revolutionary war that he resided in the county of Johnston at the time of his marriage with Mrs. Ann Gully his widow now applying for a pension I was well acquainted with them and when they were married and I think in December 1779 they were married by James Lartask Esq. I was at the marriage John Gulley had been in the was about six months before his marriage and he returned to the war again after his marriage I mustered in the same company with him before & after the Revolutionary war and I think he served two years.
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and after he returned from the war John Gulley was a preacher of the Gospel and had the span of three or four churches and alas spacious snowbound of the church for about fifty years and a preacher until his death I was one of the members of one of his churches and he died in April 1833 and his widow is about 80years old and has Eleven children all of which is grown & a various train of grandchildren.
Sworn to and subscribed the day sworn to before one and date about written.
JC. Gully J.P.
Joseph (X his mark) Wall Sr.

State of N. Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby certify I am well acquainted with Joseph Wall Sr. that he is a man of respectability and trust own any statement he may make may he periled an as strictly well & cannot given under my hand and seal this 4th day of March 1842
L .C. Gully JP (seal)
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S.
16.125
Col. Ames
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8973
North Carolina
Ann Gully
widow of John 
who was a private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 96 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1837 and sent to  J. C. Ames Esq. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 page 155
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State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that he John Gully & John Watson are held firmly bound onto Richard Cornwell Esq Govenor or his successors in the just sum of five hundred pounds current money of the State aforesaid to which payment will & truly to be made & done we bind ourselves our heirs Er. & Adm. jointly & severally firmly by the precents sealed with our seals & dated this 26 day of December 1799.
The condition of the above obligation is such that no there as the above bounded John Gully hath attained a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him & Ann Brown now if there should not be any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be voiced or else to remain in full force & virtue.
Lewis Bryan D. Clerk
Joh gully (seal)
John (X his mark) Watson (seal)
State of North Carolina
Johnston County

I William H. Grey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original filed at this office. Witness William H. Grey Clerk for the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid 17th April 1842
William Henry Grey  C.C.C.
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On the 9th day of February 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, William Wood a pensioner as a soldier of the Revolutionary War who being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit.
This affidavit testifies and says that he was well acquainted with John Gully deceased late of Johnston County who was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War. that he served with him for the span of two years and six months at different times in South Carolina and North Carolina, that he was with him in the Battle at Stono Ferry in South Carolina in June 1779 under General Lincoln and was with him at Gates defeat in August 1780 and at Camden and he was with me at the battle at Eutaw Springs in September 1781. and was with us at Ninety six and was with me at the Battle at Guilford Court House on the 15th of March and at a number of other places under the command of General Green. I was wounded in my right arm by a ball. I was with him and know he served two years six months,
This affidavit has a perfect recollection of the aforesaid John Gully and of his services at the times specified. he knows he enlisted in Johnston County where he resided at that time and where he has always understood he lived and died. William Wood
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
J.C. Gully W.

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William H. Grey Clerk of the Corut of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do certify that John C. Gully whose signature appears above, now and was at the time of signing the same acting Justice of the Peace for Johnston County and that his signature as above is genuine.
Witness William H. Grey Clerk of our said Court at office 16th day of February 1843.
William Henry Grey C.C.C.
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby certify I am well acquainted with William Wood above that he is a very aged and respectable citizen a pensioner owed a man of strict truth and veracity.
Given under my hand and seal the 14th February 1843
J. C. Gully W. (seal)
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No. 38.118
Act 1832
North Carolina
John gully deceased
private N.C. Troops
Act Act June 7 1832
11 mo. 12 days
a private
$37.96 per annum to commence March 4 1831 & end April 15, 1833 where he died
To Ann Gully widow &c
J. C. Ames
present
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Pen. Act '36 nf
Boyton
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Ann Gulley
of John
North Carolina
suspended
See let: 3 May 1842, Hon: R. M Saunders
Let: to H.H. Sylvester
Oct 3, 1844
Act 7 July 1838
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V. Ann Gully
N.C.
let to Hon. R. M. Launders March 12
 R. Randolph May 25, 1843
Act 4 July 1836
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1838 (crossed out)
H. 292 (crossed out)
Ann Gully
wid. of John
Private N.C. troops
An Acts July 7, 1838
March 3, 1843
June 17, 1844
& 
Feb. 2, 1848,
11 mo. 12 day's pri: (private)
$37.96 per annum
to end March 4, 1836
J. C. Ames
Present
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Oct. 14,1846
Rev. papers of 
Ann Gully

Ann Gulley
N.C. care
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Fauquier Springs VA
24 Aug. 1846
col. L. S. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir:

You will oblige me by delivering to Capt. George C. Thomas, of Washington City, the papers of Mrs. Ann Gulley which were deposited in the Pension Office about two years since for the purpose of proving her a pension.

Very Respectfully
your observant
J. O. Watson
of Raliegh N.C.
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Feb. 27- '43
Sir
You will find an appended declaration of Ann Gulley and other evidence and sufficient of her claim-North Hampton on file satisfying her faith of her marriage
I am personally well acquainted with D. J. O. Watson his registration shows certificate is attached to John Gully & declaration & knew him to be highly respectable & intelligent gentleman whose was entitled to full faith and credit.
Very sincerely
R. Mclawrence
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commision P
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Brief in the case of Ann Gulley, wid. of John
County and State of N.C.
Act 4 July 1836

Claim, ("original," or "for increase") 
(for increase has been crossed out)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? if either, state the substance.

This claim was allowed some time since under Act of 7 July 1838, since when record evidence has been filed to show that he performed service after marriage. I therefore change it to Act of 4 July 1838.


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

Name and residence of Agent
Gen. C. Ames
Present

Kirby
Examining Clerk
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Raliegh
Benefit Office


 I William Y. Collins comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears of record in our office that John Gully received a certificate for his pounds Lg__ in Book A. No 11 page 18 also another certificate for Twenty one pounds seven shilling (S 21.7) see Book of certificates No. 23 for military services in the war of the Revolution, given under my hand and seal of office June 18th 1844

William Collins Benefit (signature)


(Math handwritten on document as follows:)
9
21.7
8/.30 74
50
165 56
607
762.56
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Raliegh 17th Aug. 1851

Sir
You will please call attention to Gen. C. Ames to claim with papers on file relative to the application of a Mrs. Ann Gulley of North Carolina for a pension and act of Congress June 1838.
I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Gulley and know that there is in extreme priority; and transfer her representatives died those who know her, she might be upcoming of ninety years old and is a woman of most respectable character.

I have the honor to be your
respectful observant
Gen. Little

For O. Heath Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
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Washington February 21 1851

Sir

Enclosed you will please find a letter Col. Jeb Little the authorized agent of Mrs. Ann Gully an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838 Transferring his agency to me together with auditing to examine the papers filled in support of her claim.

I ask that Col. Littles request allow me to examine Mrs. Gullys papers may be granted.

Very respectfully
Your observant
Gen. C. Ames
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Washington June 17th 1837

James E. Leach, Esq.

Sir

Enclosed you will find affidavit of Isiah O Watson a highly respectable Gentleman of North Carolina in support of the claim of Mrs. Ann Gulley upon the act of 4 July 1831.
Mrs. Gulley applied for a pension under the act of 4 July 1836in the evidence furnished was not deemed sufficient to establish her claim under that law and certificates were issued to her under the act of 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843 &c, The testimony now introduced shows clearly that Mrs. Gullys husband has in will after their marriage which brings her claim within the provisions of the act of 1836 and I respectfully request that a certificate may be issued accordingly

Very Respectfully
your observant
Gen. C. Ames
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Washington December 12th 1857

James E. Leach Esq.

Sir

Enclosed you will find Mrs. Ann Gulleys certificate under the act of 2nd February 1848. Alos additional evidence in support of her application for the benefits of the act of 4 July 1831.
In your communication to me of 21st July last you state." that no evidence whatever can be found on file showing that John Gully performed any service after his marriage which occurred in December 1779".

The confirmation certificate which I now transmit shows that Gully performed a war of service in 1780, as stated by Mrs. Gulle in her declaration which brings this case clearly within the act of 4 July 1836.

Very Respectfully
your observant
Gen. C. Ames
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June 24 '44

Sir
Enclosed you will find proof of the service of John Gulley whose widow Ann Gully of N. C. has for many years been as unsuccessful applicant for a pension under the act of July 4 1831. This case has been of so long standing that I would seem to claim your early attention.
Verys respectfully
H.H. Sylvester

Hon. J.L. Edwards
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J. L. Edwards
Comm s N. H.R.
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May 2 '42

Sir-

I enclose the papers in proving of Mrs. Ann Gully for a pension. It is sworn to before J.O. Watson who certifies to the respectability of the parties J. Watson is a gentleman of character having been a candite for Congress in this district. His understanding of her marriage is considerable and was of her wereof reason she should refer Mrs. Gully witness for husband was in service It  is testimony be not sufficient I must tell to satisfy your judge under as I am certain the testimony many new husband as practice ministry among neighbors being in his adjoining grace witness.
Respectfully
R. H. Freemont

I have no interest whatsoever in this matter. The fact of old W .Slyvester being in long circumstances & person of character person intelligence applying for a pension.
R.M.S.
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No. 7.791 (crossed out) 5769
Ann Gulley
Wid of John
N.C.
Act 4 July 1830
11Mo. 12 Days priv. $37.96
per annum former payments at the same rate under 
Act 7 July 1838 &c. to be
derected.
Husband died
15 April 1833
Geo. C. Ames
present
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1857 Dec. 12, reduced from roll.

5.121.
North Carolina to
Ann Gulley
widow of John Gully who died on the 15 April 1833 of N.C. in the State of No. Ca. who was a Private in the ____Commanded by Captain ____ of the ____commanded by _____in the Revolution
line for (has been crossed out)

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 37 Dollars 96 cents per annum, to commence on the 15th day of April 1833.  (March 18 has been crossed out)

Reducing former payments under acts of 7 July '38 &c.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of March 1852 and sent to Gen. C.C. Ames Present.

Arrears to the 4th of S
Semi-annual allowance ending


[revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the]

Recorded by R. McRae clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 380
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd edition of the act of Congress papered the 4th July 1836.

State of North Carolina
Johnston county]

On this 23rd of December 1842 personally appeared before me J. O. Watson a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Johnston, Mrs. Ann Gully widow of John Gully a resident of said County aged eighty years (80). who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made of the act of Congress papered the 4th July 1836.
That she is the widow of John Gully who was or 
she is informed and believing a Sergeant in the  Militia of North Carolina in the war of the Revolution. That her said husband John Gully had been on a tour of six months believe in South Carolina under Gen. Lincoln (and was at the battle of Stono Ferry she was informed by him) previous to their marriage which took place on the 30th day of December in the year 1779. That shortly thereafter
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he went in the year 1780. he again enlisted in the service, as she believes under Capt. Hardy Bryan and was absent from home, more than eighteen months and was engaged in the service specifically in South Carolina and in South Carolina she recollects perfectly well he was about from home fully this length of time; and as to his service she only knows what was repeated to her by him after his return, and by others who were with him, and  that was that he had been a Sergeant while he was in the army & he further declares that she was married to the said John Gully on the 30th day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and that husband died on the 15th day of April 1833, and that she now is and has been a widow ever since, as will remain fully appear by remain to the proof now on file in the pension office with the form declaration thereto this is amendatory.

Ann (X her mark) Gully
Sworn to and subscribed on teh day and year above written before me.
J.O. Watson J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted I have been for upwards of forty years with Mrs. Ann Gulley as above. That she is one of the oldest & most respectable persons in Johnston County & of unimpeachable veracity. His declaration above as to the service of her husband John Gully deceased ( who had been a Preacher of the Gospel for more than forty years before his death) I am fully persuaded is true & correct. I further certify that I was well acquainted from my earliest recollection with her husband John Gulley deceased & have frequently heard him at various periods narrate and give circumstantial accounts of his services during the Revolutionary war & I am well persuaded from various circumstances from frequent & repeated conversations with him on the subject, that he performed the services allied by his widow Mrs. Ann Gulley, who is now applying for a pension. And indeed I never herd it questioned by any one, his having rendered the services allayed but on the contrary it was as I believe universally believed by all his neighbors and the testimony of many could have been affirmed to this effect who are now dead. Given under my hand the day & date above written.

J.O. Watson J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William H. Gray clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid do herby certify that Josiah O. Watson whose signatures appear as above is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Johnston County and that the same are believed to be in his own proper hand writing.
Witness William H. Grey Clerk as aforesaid at office in Smithfield the 26th day of January 1843.
William Henry Grey C.C.C.
No. 5/69
Ann Gully
N.C.
Act 4 June 36
M. 79 d 33
Hon. R. M. Samson
H.R.
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State of North Carolina]
Wake County]

Be it known that on the 11th day of June 1851 before the subscribers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Josiah O. Watson a citizen of Johnston County who having been duly sworn according to law, deposeth & sayeth that he was well acquainted with the deceased John Gulley of Johnston County. the husband of Mrs. Ann Gulley who applys for a pension for the Revolutionary Services of said John gulley that it was a well known fact acknowledged fact that said John Gulley was a soldier of the Revolutionary war he has frequently heard him, & John Watson, (father of this defendant) who was also in the service of said war converse about the hardships experienced by them while in the service of John gulley while with him in South Carolina about the time of Siege of Charleston, that Gulley was sent to Carry dispatches from one portion of the army to the other, having been selected for his activity
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& zeal, in the discharge of his duties.
This deponent further states, that it was more than fifty years ago he heard these occurrences spoken of when the recollection of them was forth in the memory of his father and the said John Gulley, and he has often heard him speak in the lightest terms of the latter during the war and is specifically at the period above availed to about the time of the fall of Charleston. I made a days impression on the mind of this deponent to observe the enthusiasm & feeling with which these conversations were carried on by the parties above stated & he well remembers to have heard them speak of the gloom & despondency which cast over the minds of the soldiers when Charleston & the army was Captured.
From those facts so often repeated by his father & the said John Gulley who was an exemplary minister of the Gospel for forty years before his death he has no doubts whatever but that the said John Gulley was in service in South Carolina at the time above stated about the fall of Charleston & further this deponent sayeth not.

J. O. Watson
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Sworn to before me on the day & year written.
William Dallas Haywood J.P.

State of North Carolina]
Wake County]

I hereby certify that  I am personally acquainted and have been for several years with Dr. Josiah O. Watson a citizen of Johnston County in the state aforesaid and residing in a part of his time in this county, who makes the foregoing affidavit D. Watson is a gentleman nearly seventy years of age and of high personal character, full faith and credit may therefore be given to his statements.
Given under my hand and seal this the eleventh day of June A.D. 1857
William Dallas Haywood J.P. (seal)

State of North Carolina
Wake County]

I James T. Marriott, clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that William D. Haywood before whom the foregoing affidavit & who signed the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county regularly commissioned
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Sworn as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 14th day of June 1857.
James T. Marriott Clerk.