Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,754, for John Jeffreys, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.
Jeffreys, John
NUMBER
S. 8.754
carded
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Order to pay 12th Sep. 1837.

North Carolina 31,188
Heir of
John Jeffreys, sen. decd.
of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a private in the compy comman[illegible]
by Captain Threadgill of the Regt. commande[illegible]
by Col. Green in the Virginia milit[illegible]
for 9 mos. private

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of August,
1834 and sent to Jas. A. Craig, Esq. Haw River P.O., N. Car.

Arrears to the 4th of Decr. 1834, $112 : 50

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 61
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34,138
John Jeffreys Sen dec
NC

Adm [?] 9 m $30
per ann, up to De 4, 1834
the time of his death
[certificate] in the name
of Thomas Jeffreys only
son & heir at law of
the decd.
Va Militia
Capt Threadgill
Col. Green

Jas A Craig Esq
Haw River PO.
NC
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832

State of North Carolina
Orange County } S.S

Court of pleas & quarter sessions
May term, 1837

On this the 26 day of May, 1837 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of pleas and quarter sessions now sitting, Thomas Jeffreys, a resident citizen of the aforesaid County son and only heir at Law of John Jeffreys Senr. (Deceased) of the County aforesaid, who after being first duly qualified according to law, maketh upon oath the following statement To Wit : 

That his father John Jeffreys Senr. aforesaid is dead, and that this affiant has reason to believe and does believe that his deceased father, aforesaid, during the war of the Revolution served as private two tours of duty in the militia in the United States Service.

[margin] Jas. A. Craig
Haw River
N. Caro
June 3d [margin]

1. That some time in the fall of 1780, this Declarant's father was drafted in the United States Service, and as private of militia served an eight months tour of duty - in a company of militia under Captain Threadgill - Col: Glenn & Genl. Stephens - was marched to Salisbury, to Charlotte - thence to the neighbourhood of Cheraw in South Carolina & was under Genl. Greene, from some time in December 1780, till his 8 months tour expired.

This Declarant does not distinctly remember of hearing his deceased father, aforesaid [Reg], at what place the troops rendezvoused preparatory to setting out for the south, but thinks it was at Hillsboro in the County of Orange aforesaid.

That his father, this Declarant understood served out his tour of eight months, was duly discharged and returned home.

2. This Declarant further states upon his said oath that he has reason to believe and does believe that his deceased father aforesaid, in the fall of 1781, was drafted for a three months tour of duty as private in the militia, in the United States Service and was under Cap Threadgill -
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and Col: Glenn he thinks were the officers in this tour.
his deceased father, this affiant thinks recd. a discharge for this tour, but that it is now lost. This Declarant has frequently in his father's life time, heard him speak of his revolutionary services & the officers he was under.

That his father was born in Hampton County in Virginia and resided there during the war of the Revolution, and ever since till in December 1832, when this Declarant moved his father to this County - that his father - was very infirm and blind.

That some time in the month of August 1833, the said John Jeffrey's aforesaid, made a declaration, before a Justice of peace at his own house (he being too old and infirm to attend Court) But the papers were informal, and that his father did not afterwards get an opportunity, to get his declaration, and proofs drawn up formally.

That his father was born in the year of 1733 and was 101 years old when he died, which was on the 4' day of December 1834. That he left no widow him surviving - He has no record of his father's age, but has often heard his father say what his age was - 

The reason this Declarant did not make an application for the pension, due on account of his father's Revolutionary services at an earlier day, was that he was not 'till recently informed he could draw it - 

This Declarant in conclusion says, that the name of his deceased father, John Jeffreys Senr. is not upon the pension roll of the agency of any state (that he knows of.)

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Jeffreys his mark

Test J. Taylor Cle

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter - that John Jeffrey's Senr. (Decd) was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as above stated.
And the said Court also certifies that satisfactory evidence was also adduced to said Court that John Jeffreys aforesaid, Deceased, died on the 4th day
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the fourth day of December, 1834, leaving no widow him surviving, but that the aforesaid declarant Thomas Jeffreys is the son and only heir at Law of the aforesaid John Jeffrey's Senr. deceased, - that said Thomas is of lawful age.

And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Smith who has qualified to and signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Orange aforesaid.

And that General Joseph Allison, who has also qualified to and signed the same is a resident in the aforesaid County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, as also the affiants Jno. Jeffreys & B. Bowers - 

I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Land Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Jeffreys, for the arrears of pension due on account of the Revolutionary services of his deceased father, John Jeffreys aforesaid.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 27 day of May AD. 1837.
J. Taylor Cle
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State of North Carolina
Orange County } SS

On the 23d day of May 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Brittain Bowers of the aforesaid County about 74 years of age, who being first duly qualified maketh oath that he was born and raised in Southampton in Virginia, and was during the war of the Revolution in the United States Service as private and remembers of seeing John Jeffreys Senr of Brunswick County, Va in the Virginia militia at the Siege of Little York but what the length of his tour was, this affiant does not remember, but is under the impression it was a three months tour. and that said Jeffreys is now dead.
Brittain Bowers his mark
Sworn and subscribed to this the 23 day of May, 1837 before me,
J Blackwood J.P.

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Brittain Bowers who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity
J Blackwood J.P.

State of North Carolina
Orange County } SS

On this the 26 day of May, 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Jeffreys of the aforesaid County, an United States pensioner, who being first duly qualified according to Law, maketh oath, that he was well acquainted with John Jeffreys Senr Decd of said County, that during the war of the Revolution they both resided in Brunswick County in Virginia, and that in the fall of 1780, this affiant as private in the militia in the United States Service - served an eight months tour in Capt. Thomas Threadgill Company
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and in the regiment commanded by Col. Glenn Stephens  Genl. - was under Genl. Greene
When this affiant entered upon this tour we rendezvoused at Lamb's in Brunswick - thence to Hillsboro' - thence to Charlotte Court House - and was one of the Guard that conducted the prisoners Genl. Morgan had taken at Cowpen's to Pittsylvania Court House, and at Lunenburg C. H. were discharged by Capt. Threadgill - 

In this eight months tour John Jeffrey's Senr. aforesaid now deceased was a private in said Company, and I always understood and believed served out his said eight months tour, and got home a day or two of the time that this affiant got home - It was some time in the Spring we got home - before the tour closed said John Jeffreys Senr. was taken sick. but he served out his eight months tour and was discharged by Capt. Threadgill and returned home.
John Jeffreys his mark
Sworn and subscribed this the 26 day of May 1837, before me
Thos. Tate J.P.

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that John Jeffreys who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate is a man of truth and veracity.
Thos. Tate J.P.

State of North Carolina
Orange County } SS
On this the 26 day of May, 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, Genl. Joseph Allison and Revd. James Smith of said County who being first duly qualified make oath that they have been for the last 20 years acquainted with Thomas Jeffreys of said County son & heir, of John Jeffreys Senr Decd. That said Thomas Jeffreys is reputed a man of truth and veracity = and in good reputation -
J. Allison
James Smith
Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid
Thos. Tate J.P.
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And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Genl. Joseph Allison is a man of truth and veracity, and that James Smith is a Clergyman and that they are residents of said county.
W. Montgomery J. Peace

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of please and quarter sessions for Orange County, certify that John Blackwood, Thomas Tate and William Montgomery Esqrs. are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 27th day of May 1837.
J. Taylor Cle
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James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of pensions
Washington

[illegible] Sept 11
JW Evans
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Pension Office
Fayetteville Sept 7 1837
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the papers in the case of Thomas Jeffreys - the heir of John Jeffreys - a pensioner under the act of 1832 - having no special instructions [illegible]ting to this case, I consider
it safest to refer the matter to you.
 very respectfully
your obedient servant
 
[Illegible]
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Jno Jeffreys Sen dec
NC
see let Ja Criag
Aug 5 1837
allow 9 mo
Admitted

Ad 7 June 183[?]
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Haw River, N.C.
16 August

free

James L Edwards Esqr.
Commr. of pen.
Washington City

Aug 22
N.C.
[illegible]fye
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Haw River, North Carolina
16th August 1837

Sir:
Your letter of the 5th Ins. relative to the claims of Thomas Jeffreys for a pension was received on last Monday, I forwarded Mr. Jeffreys on yesterday the substance of your letter and have this moment received his reply - which is that as his father is dead he does not know to whom he could apply to get further testimony as to the first tour He therefore accepts the annuity you propose viz $30: p. a for three years and nine months - 
You will therefore be so good as to enclose the certificate to me at the post office - 
I am respectfully,
your obedient servant,
James A. Craig

Died 4 [Dec] 1834

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comm. Pen.
Washington City
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Rev War
8754
Invalid.

8754
John Jeffreys
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index: Vol. [1st], Page 192

(Arrangement of 1870.)