Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19249, William Grimes, N.C.
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SERVICE N.C.
Grimes, William
Fail Frances
W 19249
BL. Wt. 67609.160-55
former widow
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276361 Mar 3/55
June 6/57
Frances Fail
Formerly widow of William Grimes died private
Revolutionary Was
Pension (illegible) 3.993
Act of July 4th 1836
J.C. Godner 
Smithfield
North Carolina
Vol G 150
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3993
North Carolina
Frances Fail former widow William Grimes N.C. who died on this tenth March 1827 of Johnston in the state of N.C. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dixon of the Reg commanded by ____ in the S. Carolina time for 2 years
Subscribed on the roll of Fayetteville at the rate of (illegible) dollars _ cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of pension issued the 21st day of March 1844 and Hon Rick M. Saunders Justice of Peace 
(illegible) on the 4th of March 1844 $104 (illegible) 
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section 
Vol. / Page 182
1857 Dec 12 
(illegible) of widows death noted
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress of the 4th July 1836 and of the 3rd March 1837
State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 4th day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber on of the Justice of the Court of Pleas + quarter session in and for such county Mrs Frances Fail resident of Johnston County aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the 3rd section of the act of Congress papered the 4th July 1834 and also benefit of the (illegible) act of the 3rd branch 1837 that she is the widow of William Grimes who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the spring of the year 1779 and served to the end of the war in Captain Dixon's Company this declarant can only say to all she has heard her late husband William Grimes served respectfully
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That he served in Captain Dixon's company was in South Carolina at Gates defeat in 1780 and she answers he did not return home until the later part of the year 1781 after Cornwallace had passed through North Carolina on his way North, she further declares she was married to the aforesaid William Grimes in the month of June 1778 and her husband enlisted and left home the Spring afterwards, her marriage took place in Johnston County by John Bryan Esq and her husband the aforesaid William Grimes died on the 6th of March 1827 aged 70 that she intermarried on the 10th day of December in the year 1829 with Thomas Fail and that he died on the 7th day of September 1834 all which will mean fully appear by references to (illegible) and her unto aforesaid 
France Fail 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Joseph Grifton JP
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 4th day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in said County Jacob Adams a resident of said County and after being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit This affiant testified and says he is now 80 years age. That he is and has been acquainted with Mrs Frances Fail formally the widow of William Grimes and also with Grimes twenty years ago, that I was present at the marriage and know they were married about the year 1778 and I also know that Grimes died about 1827 I am and have been acquainted with the parties and know his statement to be correct I also know William Grimes was a soldier of the Revolution 
Jacob Adams 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Jospeh Grifton JP
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby certify I am well acquainted with Mrs Frances Fail and Mr Jacob Adams above that they are very aged and respectable persons and I believe their statement to be true and correct + from bodily infirmity she is not able to attend the court.
Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of September 1843
Jospeh Grifton JP (seal)

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William H. Guy clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter session for the County of Johnston County that Joseph Grifton is a magistrate for said County at the time of signing the above certificate or on that the signatures are above in his own proper hand writing
Witness William H. Guy said court + office (illegible) Sept 1843
William Henry Guy CCC
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 26th day of Mary in the year AD 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforenamed Frances Fail formerly the widow of William Grimes a resident of Johnston County in the State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law deposer and says that I was the widow of the (illegible) William Grimes who was a Revolutionary Soldier is now dead and that she now receives a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under act of the (illegible) of July AD 1830 on a certified being (illegible) 21st March eighteen hundred and forty four and numbered 3993 payable at Fayetteville North Carolina and released in the pension office in Book C/ Vol/Page 182 and she further declares that she is now a widow she refers to records are filed in the pension office to prove this marriage and the death of her husbands
She makes this declaration in order to obtain her bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d AD 1855 she also declares that she has not received bounty lands under this or any other act of Congress
She hereby appoints G C Coihrum of Smithfield North Carolina her law and lawful attorney to facilitate her claim for land to receive
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the warrant when issued and generally to (illegible) all acts accruing and proper in the premises
Frances Fail her mark
We David H Adams Harrit Adams residents of Johnston County in the State of North Carolina an oath declare that the foregoing and affidavit was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Frances Frail is and from personal (illegible) we do maintain that she is the identified person she represents herself to be that she now resides in the same house as us and we have a personal knowledge of the fact that she is the real person whom receives a pension as directed in her declaration and that she is now a widow and we have known her for about 50 years last past and (illegible) known that she is the real person set forth in her declaration
Harrit Adams David Adams
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me and date and year first above written and I certify that the affidavits are credible whereas did that I am in no (illegible) in the claim and I further certify that I have examined her certificate of pension and find that the facts set forth in her declaration (illegible) she is the indented person she represents her self to be
O.S. Dodd JP
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State of North Carolina 
Johnston County
I John H Keneday clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter session for said County do certify that O L Dodel Esq whose name appears to the following certificate was at this date thereof and acting Magistrate for said Court duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto given in writing whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office in Smithfield this time and day of May AD 1857
J H Keneday
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 28th day of December 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Mrs Lacey Adams the daughter of William Grimes deceased and Mrs Fanny Fail aged 60 years who being first duly sworn according to law says she is the second child of William Grimes and Fanny Fail who is now applying for a pension and that she always mentioned she was born in seventeen hundred + eighty three my mothers oldest (illegible) was a son John Grimes who was 4 years older than myself who died after I can recollect and my mother had 7 younger all of them is now dead I have 10 children myself (illegible) of them is (illegible) same (illegible) I always understood and believed my father and mother were married before he went into the service and I have heard him say he served under Captain Dixon
her mark Lacey Adams   
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Joseph Clifton JOP
I herby certify I am personally acquainted with Mrs Lacey Adams wife of David Adams and the daughter of William Grimes and Fanny Fail she is a lady of respectability and truth and her statement I believe to be correct
Given under my hand and seal 28th December 1843
Jospeh Clifton JOP
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 30th day of December 1843 personally appeared before me on of the Justice of the Peace for said County David Adams resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit
This affidavit testifies and says that he was well acquainted with William Grimes deceased late of Johnston County who was a soldier during the Revolutionary War that I knew him for then fifty years and in fact over time I knew any body he was my uncle and I named his daughter and his widow Mrs Fanny Fail who is now applying for a pension is my wives mother she had one son John Grimes before my wife and soon after and I have ten children sons and daughters of full age
I was a neighborhood he shared in Captain Dixon's Company
David Adams 
Sworn to and subscribed the day + year above before me
Jospeh Clifton JOP
State of North Carolina
Johnston County I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with David Adams he is a man entitled to full credit as to truth
Given under my hand + this 30th December 1843
Jospeh Clifton JOP
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 29th day of December 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Johnston Lemanuel Lee aged 90 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit this applicant testifies and says
That he was well acquainted with William Grimes of Johnston County who was a soldier during the Revolutionary War I was well acquainted with him lived in the same neighborhood and knew that Fanny Fail was his wife or always (illegible) to be his wife from before the Revolutionary War wife to his death, and I knew that he was from harm several years in the army during the Revolutionary War 
Lemanuel Lee
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
Josph Clifton JOP  

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby certify I am well acquainted with Lemanuel Lee above that he is a very aged and respectful citizen and his statement may be believed upon as correct
given under my hand this 29th December 1843
Jospeh Clifton JOP
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William Henry clerk of the court of Pleas + Quarter session of Johnston County do hereby certify that Joseph Clifton whose name appears (illegible) the authentic certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace + for said County + his signature is genuine given under my hand and seal of office the 30th day of December 1845
William Henry bbe
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Know all men by these presents that we William Grimes and Jacon Adams are held and firmly bound (illegible) (illegible) Martin Gov. he in the sum of Five hundred paid unto which payment well + truly to be made we bind ourselves and here + jointly and legally firmly by these present signatures with our hands and sealed with our seals + dated the 4th day of June 1778 the conditions of the above obey actions is such that whereas the above bonded William Grimes hath on the day above written and obtained a service for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Fanny Adams know if their doth not hereafter affirm any lawful cause to abstract the said marriage the above obligation to be said otherwise to (illegible) in full (illegible) 
William Ward 
William Grimes (seal)
Jacob Adams (seal)

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William H Guy clerk of the court of Pleas + Quarter sepious for said County certify that the above is a true copy there and from the original marriage license bond of William Grimes filed in this office witnessed William H Guy clerk of said court and office the 30th day December 
William Henry Guy CC
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July 26, 1939
Mrs. Edna Guilford Denson
306 Battle Street
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

William Grimes
W. 19249
Ba-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to William Grimes were obtained from the papers on file in the claims for pension and bounty land under W. 19249, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Grimes and names of his parents were not stated,
William Grimes enlisted sometime in 1779, place not given, served as private in Captain Dixon's North Carolina company, was at the battle of Gate's Defeat in South Carolina, and was discharged the latter part of 1781 having served at least two years.
The soldier died March 6, 1827 in Johnston County, North Carolina, at the age of seventy years.
William Grimes married in Johnston County, North Carolina, in June 1778, Frances (referred to as Fanny, also) Adams. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given. Their marriage bond dated June 4, 1778, signed by the soldier and on Jacob Adams (relationship to Frances not shown) was recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Johnston County. In 1843, one Jacob Adams was aged eighty years and a resident of Pineville, Johnston County, North Carolina. It is not known whether he and the Jacob Adams who signed the marriage bond were one and the same person, nor was his relationship designated. The soldier's widow Frances Grimes, married December 10, 1829, place not given, Thomas Fail who died September 7, 1834; the place of his death or any further details concerning him were not given.
Frances Fail, as former widow of the soldier, William Grimes,
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was allowed pension on her application September 4, 1845, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina.
Frances Fail, while still living in Johnston COunty, North Carolina, applied May 26, 1857, for bounty land which was due her, also, on account of the services of her former husband, William Grimes. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 67609, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
William Grimes and his wife, Frances or Fanny, had nine children, The only names of children designated were those of the followwing.
John Grimes, the eldest, born about 1779, who died early in life.
Leacey, the second child, born in 1783 was the wife of David Adams, a nephew of William Grimes' wife, Frances and of Johnston County, North Carolina. Leacey and David had ten children, sons and daughters, whose names were not designated.
In 1857, David H. Adams and Hariet Adams, ages not given were living in Johnston County, North Carolina, and stated they had known soldier's former widow, Frances Fail, for fifteen years, and that she (Frances) had lived in their house, but they did not state their relationship to her, to Leacey and David, or to each other.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's former widow, Frances, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data: Frances Fail, former widow of William Grimes, certificate #3993, issued March 21, 1844 rate, $80 per annum commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, North Carolina Agency.
If you desire information in regard to the location and the bounty land which was granted soldier's former widow, Frances Fail you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
Very truly yours 
G.H. Sweet 
Acting Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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67.609
16 acres
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Hon Geo C Whiting
Claim of Pensions
Washington DC
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5958
Francis Fail
N.C.
act 4 July 36
M78
admo
2 years pri
$80

Hon R.M. Saunders
H.R.
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Perciville Johnston N. Carolina
2nd Feby 1844
I herby certify I am personally acquainted and have been for many years with Mrs. Francis Fail who is now applying for a pension as the widow of William Grimes also Ipse Green + Jacob Adams + David Adams, they being neighbors of mine + I have seen their affidavits in support of the application of Mrs. Fail for pension + from my knowledge of their characters believe their statement are true.
Given under my hand + seal
J. R. Watson J.P.
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Sir - I return you the declaration of Frances Foil, with additional proofs - for a Pension under the act of 1826 - The proofs I think establish the following points -

1 _ The [illegible] of the [illegible] shows that a marriage license was issued [illegible] 1778 -

Jacob Adams [name underlined] - deposition [illegible] that he was present at the marriage _ that it was in the year 1778 _ that he knew the parties and to the death of the husband_ which was in 1827_

Rich'd Pilkenton [name underlined] - testifies to his knowledge of the marriage in June 1778_that he also knew that the husband William Grimes did serve as a Soldier to the close of the war _ 
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Jesse Green [name underlined] - testifies to the marriage, and he himself was in service & knew that William Grimes was a Soldier & served to the close of the war_
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Leacey Adams [name underlined] - says she was born in 1783_that she is the second child_the other being four years older than herself -
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David Adams [name underlined] - in support of the last [illegible]
Samuel Lee [name underlined] - he knew William Grimes_knew of his being absent in service during the war-
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J.A. Watson _ states his knowledge of the widow _ & character of the certifyer & I myself certify to the handwriting & [double underlined] [illegible] of Dr. Watson _

This  [illegible] establishes beyond question the fact [underined] of marriage & the time [underlined]_ It also establishes the fact of service _ [illegible] and to the length [underlined] of time [underlined] _

The certificate of William Hill Sec'y State states that William Grimes entered the service in Nov. 1779_ and the amount paid _ shows that he must have served at least two years [underlined]-

The name [underlined] - the date [underlined] - and the time [underlined] of service shows to a reasonable certainty - that the first husband of the applicant, was the William Grimes referred to in the certificate of the Secretary of State -
respectfully submitted -

R. M. Saunders

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions
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Frances Faile
widow of William Grimes
North Carolina
Add evidence
Sep  26 1843
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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretery of state in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the (illegible) of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William Grimes a private soldier in Capt. Dixon's Company of the 10th Regiment was mustard in 1779 the length of time for which he entered the service not mentioned, I fined on a book of settle (illegible) that William Grimes was allowed in our place the sum of £151.90 and in another place the sum of £41.15 for his services in the said war, by a Board of pensioners that sat in Halifax in 1784 + 1785. I do not find the name of William Grimes but once on the muster rolls
Given under my hand this 20th day of September 
William Hill
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July 26, 1939
Mrs. Edna Guilford Denson
306 Battle Street
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Dear madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Mayo; W. Frederick Jones, private and corporal, and WIlliam Grimes private in Captain Dixon's company, all three of whom were from North Carolina.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land was found for a W. Frederick Jones or Frederick Jones at all, and no claim could be identified as that of the W. Jones in whom you are interested, nor for any Nathan Mayo. Such claims are in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.  Information in regard to their military serves might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city. 
The record of William Grimes is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
G.H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Mrs. Edna Guilford Denson
Registrar, Micajah Petway Chapter, N.S.D.A.R.
308 Battle Street
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

(stamped) Dep't of the interior
Forwarded 1939
Vets


June 9, 1939
Record division,
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
I am trying to find the Revolutionary War records of the following Revolutionary veteran:
(1) Liet, Col Nathan Mayo, Filed militia from Martin County North Carolina
(2) William Grimes, private in Dixon Company, 10th North Carolina regiment. Mustered 1779.
(3) W. Frederick Jones, private Sharpe's company, 10th North Carolina regiment. Was also a junior corporal on payroll of Capt. Nathaniel Hart's Co. of the Orange Regiment of Militia, North Carolina.
Any information you can give me concerning these soldiers will be appreciated. Or perhaps you can tell me where I my get the data.
Very truly yours
Edna Guilford Denson
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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 19249
Francis Fail
Former Widow of William Grimes
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:- Vol. A, Page 227
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1939 July 26- Hist Mrs Edna Guilford Denson M.L.B.
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State of North Carolina Johnston County
The statement of Richard Pilkerton a pensioner as a soldier of the Revolutionary War being called before to state his knowledge of the service of William Grimes deceased Testifies and says that he was personally acquainted from his earliest recollection with the aforesaid William Grimes that he was with him in the service during the Revolutionary War and knew of his personal knowledge that William Grimes did serve in the army of the Revolution and that he was generally  esteemed by all who knew him to have performed the services as stated by his widow Mrs Francis Fail who is now applying for a pension
This affidavit further states that he well recollects that William Grims was married to his wife Mrs Francis Fail said applying for a pension in the month of June 1778 had lived together and been reputed to be man + wife up to his death which was on the 6th day of March 1827 that William Grimes after his marriage went in to the army and served to the end of the was this affidavit lived near them all his life and frequently had the opportunity of knowing their history with will he further states that Francis Fail who is now appearing  for a pension is a highly respectable person and his statement may be believed fully 11th September 1843 Sworn to + subscribed day + year above
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before me JG Gulley 
Richard R Pilkerton his mark
State of North Carolina
I certify that Richard Pilkerton is a pensioner as above stated that he is a man of respectability and full faith and may be granted to his statement given with my hand JG Gulley
11 Sept 1843
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 11th day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ispe Green a pensioner as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War aged 92 years who being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit.
This applicant testifies and says that he was well acquainted with William Grimes deceased from the earliest part of his recall than that he was with him in the service during the Revolutionary War and recorded his personal knowledge that of William Grimes did serve in the army of the Revolution and that he was generally respected by all who knew him to have performed the service as stated by his (illegible) Mrs Francis Fail who id now applying for a pension This applicant further states that he also recollects that William Grimes was married to his wife Mrs Francis Fail now applying for a pension in the month of June 1778 + have lived together as man + wife up to William Grimes death which was on the 6th day of March 1827 that William Grimes after his marriage went in the army and served to the end of the war
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This applicant lived near them all his life constantly had the opportunity of learning their history and he further states that Francis Facil who is named applying for a pension is a very respectful person and their statement may be received lawfully
Sworn to and subscribed on the day + year above written
Ipse Green

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I certify that Ipse Green is a respectful man and his statement may be received as strictly true and warrant full fact and credit may be given to his statements 
given under my hand + seal
11th September 1843 seal JG Galloway 
State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William Henry Grey clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter for Johnston County certify that John G. Galloway whose signatures appears above was an acting Justice of the Peace for said county at the time of signing the (illegible) and that said signature is given . William H. Grey clerk of open court at office 12th Sept 1863
William Henry Grey clerk
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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 the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that William Grimes a private in Capt. Dixon's Company of the 10th Regiment was mustard in the service on the day of November 1779 for the term of _____ and that he was allowed by a Board of Commissions at one time £15.19 and at another time he was allowed the sum of £61.51 for his services in said War 
Given under my hand this 10th day of Febry 1814
William Bill Secretary