Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,624, Jacob Clapp, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                           NUMBER
N.C.                    Clapp, Jacob         W.17.624
                                      Barbara


CONTENTS
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3741
N. Carolina

Barbara Clapp dec  late
widow of Jacob Clapp, dec
who died on the 30:Jany. 1832
of Orange in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Sargeant in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Whitesell of the regt: commanded
by N.C. in the N.C. line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 40 Dollars____Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Termi
nating 1 April 1837 when she died

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of June
1842______________ and sent to Hon. R
M. Saunders. H.Rep.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837                            $240.00
(crossed out Semi-annual) allowance ending 1 April   37.33
                                                                            1837
                                                                                    $277.33
{Revolutionary Claim Act July 4,1836, Section the}
Recorded by Theo L Moody, Clerk
Book 6  Vol. 3 Page 182
Paymt to be made to, John, Anna Barbara
Jacob, John George, John Ludwick Clapp,
Anna Maria Albright, children of said
Barbara Clapp, deceased

See letter to J. Huske
Pension Agent
June 23rd, 1842
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third [illegible]
of the [illegible] of Congress of the 4th July. 1830.

State of North Carolina                          Court of Pleas & Quat. Sessions
Orange County                  SS                  May Term. 1840

On this the 27th day of May 1840, personally appeared before
the Court of pleas and quarter sessions, for the aforesaid County of
Orange, now [illegible] George Albright of the aforesaid 
County, one of the heirs at law of the late Jacob Clapp
Senior of the County of Guilford in the State aforesaid
deceased, aged _____years, who being first duly sworn ac-
cording to Law doth on his oath make the following Declar-
ation, in order to obtain for himself and the other heirs of
the aforesaid Jacob Clapp, Sr. deceased, the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4,
1836:
  That he is one of the heirs of the late Jacob Clapp 
aforesaid; and his declarant further states upon his said 
oath that he has reason to believe and does believe that
in the war of the Revolution, the aforesaid Jacob Clapp 
was in the militia in the United States Service as here-
in after set forth:
 1. This Declarant the Said George Albright has reason to be-
lieve and does believe that in the Spring of the year of
1775 in consequence of hostilities threatened by the Cherokee
Indians there was a Call upon the militia to serve a
Five months tour of duty. that said tour as well as this
Declarant can learn, commenced on or about the month
of February of said year 1775. and rendezvoused  at Martins
ville ( Guilford old Court House) that in this tour-----
Whitesell was Captain and the aforesaid Jacob Clapp was
Lieutenant. and in the capacity served all of said
Five months tour in Cap. Whitesell's company. This tour this
Declarant ^(superscript proves by) George Neese, whose affidavit is hereto annexed
and Marked A                                       the affiant Neese
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Neese sets forth that in said tour he was Private in
the aforesaid company of Captain Whitesell.
that in this tour this Declarant has reason   to believe
and does believe that in the aforesaid tour. the said
Jacob Clapp was a duly commissioned Lieutenant and
in a Corps legally organized and called into Service by Com-
petent authority.

That said Jacob Clapp died in January. 1832. that 
upon his death all his papers passed in to the hands of his
Executor Christian Clapp_ who some five years ago
moved to the State of Indiania and is is now not
known what has become of his Revolutionary papers.
This Declarant also had provided the evidence of Henry
2 Albright (Pensioner) of the aforesaid county, who states that
he was acquainted with the aforesaid Jacob Clapp and that he went on tour after the Indians_ The affiant Al-
bright further states that said Jacob Clapp was married
to Barbara Foust. supposed to be in the year of 
1772 or thereabout_ the affidavit of the Said Albright
is hereto annexed and marked B.
And the said George Albright Declarant as aforesaid
also furnishes the evidence of Fredrick Soots of Guilford
County (Pensioner) who [illegible] forth in his affidavit
hereto annexed, and marked C. that to his knowledge the
Said Jacob Clapp, Served a tour after the Indian of
about (underlined - Five months).
And the Said George Albright, Declarant as obtained
has provided the evidence of (crossed out "John McBride" 
and added "Jacob Clapp" as superscript) of the county
of Guilford aforesaid. that said Clapp was Lieutenant in
the Cherokee expedition but is unable to state the 
length of time his deceased relative served_ but
thinks that the army went away in the (crossed out "Fall") 
Spring and not return till some time in the fall of the same year_
The witness Jacob Clapp's affidavit is hereto annexed
and marked D                         
 
A
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2. And the said George Albright Declarant as fore
said states that he has reason to believe and does 
believe that in the year of _________ the aforesaid Jacob
Clapp was appointed Captain of the Company of Militia, in
the said war of the Revolution, and that said company
was of Col: Paisleys regiment_ that in this tour which
was three months duration. this company was in 
the Service part of the time in the South.
   This tour this Declarant proves by the affiant Soots
whose affidavit is hereto annexed and marked E.
  From the best information this Declarant can provide
he believes the aforesaid tour was in the fall and winter
of 1780.

And the Said Declarant also produces the affida
vit of the witness Jacob Clapp of Guilford County 
who states that the aforesaid Capt Jacob Clapp did
serve a three months tour of duty in Captain Forbes
Company in the (crossed out "Spring") fall of 1780
See affidavit of said Jacob Clapp hereto ^ (superscript "annexed") marked F.
   And the said George Albright Heir and Dec
larant as aforesaid has reason to believe and does
believe that the aforesaid Jacob Clapp as Captain
in the Militia as aforesaid did serve a tour ^ (superscript
"of duty") as is proven by the affint Daniel Apple, in
the said War of the Revolution. but whether this
tour is the same (crossed out "of") with that mentioned 
the affiant Soots, this Declarant is unable to say but is under
the impression it may be the Same as Paisley was
Colonel of the Regiment.
   the affidavit of the Said Apple is hereto annexed
and marked G.
   This Declarant, from the evidence furnished
believes that the aforesaid Jacob Clapp, did in the war
of the Revolution, serve the United States, in the militia
Five months as Lieutenant in the year of 1775
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2  that as Captain of Militia, the Said Jacob Clapp, in
the war of the Revolution, did serve the United States
two or more tours of three months ^ (superscript "each")
believed to be in the year of 1780 & 81.
For which service, this Declarant for himself and the 
other hiers of the aforesaid (superscript "Cap.") Jacob Clapp 
dec. claims a pension.
  And this Declarant further states upon his said oath
that said Captain Clapp had a family Record, in German
Language and is hereto annexed_ This record as far as
as this Declarant learns, does not set forth the
date of the marriage of the aforesaid Jacob Clapp and
Barbara Faust. but has understood and believes that
it was in the year of 1772, as is so set forth by the affi
ant Albright, whose affidavit is marked B.
the Declarant believes the following to be a true
translation of the said family record,
to wit:
Anna Catherine Clapp was born December 21  1773
John Clapp was born ___________January 22        1775
Anna Barbara Clapp was born    March 11          1776
Jacob Clapp was born                 September 8     1778
Jacob Clapp was born                  February 19       1781
John George Clapp was born      January 17         1783
John Ludwick Clapp was born     September 16    1785
John Peter Clapp was born               August 8       1788
Anna Maria Clapp was born               June 16       1789
Jacob Clapp (Cap) was born              Nov. 5.        1747
Barbara Clapp  was born                 January 20     1752.

Jacob Clapp died                            January 30    1832
Barbara Clapp died (as appear from 
her Tombstone)                                     April 1    1837
The above family record (translation) together with the
accompanying affidavits, this Declarant believes to be true
& that said
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Said Jacob Clapp died on above Stated January 30. 1832.
Leaving a widow Barbara surviving him, that Said 
Barbara did not afterwards marry, but remained till her
death the widow of aforesaid Jacob Clapp.
The Declarant further states that of the above named
children Anna Catherine, Jacob and John Peter, are dead
and that They died previous to the 4 July 1836.
Sworn and Subscribed in open court on this the 27 day
of May 1840
                 George Albright

State of North Carolina
           John Taylor clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange Court certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings on the matter of
the application of the heirs of Barbara Clapp for a pension
I also certify that satisfactory evidence was this day
furnished said court that Captain Jacob Clapp died on the
30th day of January 1832 leaving Surviving him a widow
Barbara
Satisfactory proof was also furnished the court
that the aforesaid widow Barbara Clapp died on the first day
of April 1837 leaving surviving her [illegible] following children
all of lawful age to wit: John Anna Barbara Jacob
John George John Ludwick & Anna Maria Clapp who inter-
married with the Declarant George Albright
I also certify that James Whitesell whose name appears 
to the foregoing affadavit of Henry Albright and marked
B is a duly qualified magistrate for the aforesaid County and that
the Signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine
The foregoing having been duly examined & approved by the
Court it was thereupon ordered by said Court that the clerk
certify the same to the war department
                In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal
               of office & Subscribed my name this 27th day of May in the 
               year of 1840
                                J Taylor
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                         H R  5th Jan 1841

Sir
          Enclosed is additional [illegible]
the widow Clapps application for pension
for her Husband Jacob Clapps Services
in the war of the R.
                         Respectfully
                                               your
                                  W. Montgomery
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North Carolina
Orange County
On this the 14 day of December 1840 personaly appeard
before the undersignd acting Justice of the peace in and for
the county above writen Elizabeth Albright a resident of Said
county aged Seventy years who being first duly qualified
according to law maketh oath that she was acquainted with
the late Jacob Clapp of the county of Guilford

and she states that from circumstances that took place she is verry confident
that Jacob Capps home was burnt some short time ago after the Revolution
ary war was over and that all of his papers and goods was destroy
in the fire so she heard him say


and further the deponant saith [illegible]
sworn and subscribed before me
the day and date above writen

J A Whitsitt  J.P.                                    Elizabeth (her "X" mark) Albright

And I the said Justice do hereby surtify that the above
deponant Elizabeth Albright is a woman of truth and veracity

J A Whitsitt  J.P.

James Whitsitt was a Justice of the peace the
Last of November past, for orange county, and
Mrs Albright is entitled to credit
Jan 5 1841
W. Montgomery
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(vertical writing) J L Edwards Esq.
(vertical writing) Comm of Pensions

Mr Clapps heir
NC [illegible]
[illegible]
Mar29-42


Hm R. M. Saunders
Ha
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[illegible]  March 28, 42
Sir  have [illegible] a petition from
Anna Maria Albright, requesting that
her application for a pension
may be laid before Congress. I
have to ask the [illegible] of
 having his papers are file in 
your office [illegible]

respect
R M Saunders
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[illegible] June 22, 42
Sir
I inclose the proof you
required as to the heir of Mr
Clapp
[illegible]
R. M. Saunders
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Mr. Edwards will
[illegible] their
case as a claim
for a [illegible]
[illegible] Soldier
R. M. Saunders
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I hereby certify that the accompanying pages numbered from one
to seventeen, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Be it remembered, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the fore-
going certificate, is Commissioner of Pension; and that to his attestations
full faith and credit are and ought to be given.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the 
Department to be affixed, on this third
day of May in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two
John C. Spencer
Secretary of War.
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No Carolina
Guilford County
appeared before the subscribing
Justice of the Peace for said
county. Mr. John Paisley who 
being duly sworn saitheth that the dwelling
House of his Father (Col. John Paisley) was
consumed by Fire & all that it contained
some 8 or so years after the Revolutionary war
sworn to & subscribed before me this
18th Dec 1840
Jos Gibson JP                 John Paisley
Jos Gibson was a Justice of the Peace in Guilford
County when [illegible] in [illegible] for this place & John Paisley is Entitled to full Credit
Jun 5th 1841                      W. Montgomery
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Dod  J.A. Craig esquire

             [illegible]
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Guilford County Feby 10th 1842
Dear Sir,
I have always taken a great pleasure
in conversing with our Revolutionary Fathers,
I have had a great deal of talk with my
mother Inlaw Mrs. Paisly, She lived with me
12 or 15 years, She related to me, a full
account of her House being Burned & scarsly
anything Saved & also many interesting
Scenes that she witnessed during the eventfull
crisis. I have had a good deal of conver
sation with my old neighbor Jacob Clapp
Dec. he shewed me his wrist whare
he got wounded during the war when 
in the Service of his country & also
told me that his House got Burnt up
& what little property was in it. 
he was a Brave old man & of good
moral deportment & therefore could
place the utmost confidence in any
assertion he would make
Very Respectfully Yours
Jos Gibson
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County
This came John Clapp Sr
before me William Cobb one of the Justice
of the Peace in forsaid and made oath
that he knew of Jacob Clapp dwelling 
house was Burnt after he became a cripple
in his Arm which was done during the
Ruvelusionary war Sworn to & Sub-
scribed this 9th day of Dec 1840
W Cable JP                        John Clapp
William Cable was a Justice of the Peace in guilford
County NC in [illegible] John Clapp is entitled to credit Jan 5 2840
W. Montgomery
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Pension Office
May 4, 1842
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith
the memorial of Anna Maria Albright accom
panied by certified copies of the papers of
Barbara Clapp deceased
                               I have the honor to be
                                Very Respectfully
                                 Your obt. Servant
J L Edwards
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Hon:
R.M. Saunders
M.C.
Washington City
D.C.
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Allemance, N.C. 8 March 1842
Hon: R.M. Saunders:
Sir,
My Dec father Jacob 
Clapp was in the United States Service in the war of
the Revolution, as an officer in the militia.
The heirs made a Declaration for pension under
Act 4 July 1830; Our mother having died since
the passage of aforesaid Law, But it was not
(struck out text) deemed admissable at the pension office.
in consequence of our not being enabled to pro:
duce the [illegible] under Dec father served.
this I have explained in the memorial which I had
the honour of forwarding to you a few days ago.
I must by the favour of you to get our Dec:
loration and accompanying proofs now on file in
Pension office and [illegible] all before Congress and
by you will give my claim your personal atten
tion.
I hope that Congress will from a sense of equity
and Justice make us such an allowance and
they may [illegible] Just & proper.
I remain sir, your humble Servant
Anna Maria Albright
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State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of
pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Orange, herby certify
that Satisfactory evidence was furnished said Court on the 27th
day of May 1840 (It then being May Term) That Barbara
Clapp died on the first day of April in the year of eigh
teen hundred and thirty seven (1837) leaving Surviving her
the six following children, all of Lawful age, to wit:
John, Anna Barbara, Jacob, John George, John Ludwick
and Anna Maria who has intermarried with George Albright
And that the foregoing is a correct copy and ex:
emplification of the record in this office in the matter of
the application of the heirs of Barbara Clapp for a pension In
testimony whereof. I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of
pleas and quarter sessions for the aforesaid
County of orange do hereunto subscribe my
Name and affix the seal of said Court
at office in Hillsboro on this the 11th
day of June in the year of our Lord 1842
J Taylor Ck
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(upside down) 1842
If this claim can be
allowed in a  [illegible], do so. If
not, please to return these
[illegible] to Hon: R M
Saunders H.R. with a
letter
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Rev Widow &c

File No. 17624
Barara Clapp
Widow of
Jacob Clapp
Sergt. Rev. War

Act: July 4th 1836
Index:  Vol. A    Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870]
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(crossed out) No 7119
(crossed out) Act of July 1838

N.C.
Barbary Clapp
wid: of Jacob 
let to Hon: W. Montgomery
June 17,1840
Same 7 January 1841
Let to Hon R.M. Saunders May 4,
1842   Same June 1, 1842

[illegible overwriting]
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No. 5242
Barbary Clapp
Wid of Jacob
N.C.
let to Hon. W. Montgomery
June 17, 1840
Same January 7 1841
to Hon. R. M. Saunders
May 1842
Same June 1, 1842
Act 4 July 1836
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A. 
State of North Carolina
Guilford County

On this the 17th day of April 
1840 personally appeared before the 
undersigned acting Justice of the Peace
in & for the county aforesaid George
Neese a resident of said county aged
Ninety Six years, who first being duly
qualified according to law make the 
oath that he was well acquainted
the with late Jacob Clapp of the
aforesaid County, & that he Served 
as a private under Capt. Whitesell
& the Said Jacob Clapp in
the Cherokee expedition for the 
space of five months & that 
during that expedition the Said
Jacob Clapp Served & acted as
Lieutenant & further this deponant
Saith was sworn & subscribed
before me the day & date above
written
Jos Gibson JP   George (his "X" mark) Neese

And I the Said Joseph Gibson
do hereby certify that the above
deponant George Neese is a man
of Truth and Veracity

Jos Gibson
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County
of Guilford, do hereby certify the Joseph Gibson
whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate for said county,
that his signature is genuine, and that full fait and credit are due
official act as such.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the Seal of our said Court of Office in Greensborough, the 28th
day of April 1840.

John. M. Logan   C.C.C.    (Seal Affixed)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, John A. Mebane Chairman and
Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Guil-
ford, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M. Logan is Clerk of our said
Court; that the certificate is in due form of Law; that the signature is in his own
proper hand; that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, and that full faith and
credit are due all his official acts as such
Given under my hand, this 31 day of April 1840

J A Mebane  C.G.C.C.  (Seal Affixed)
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County                             November 21 1839

This day appeared before me D. Thom
an acting Justice of the peace John McBride
a revolutioner of said County aged about ninety five
year who being duly sworn according to law
this Deponant saith that he knew Jacob Clapp senior
under Captan (crossed out) and that said Clapp served as
Lieutenant under Captan  for [illegible] the fall before
the guilford battel and that said Clapp 
was Lieutenant at the guilford battel at
Martinvale under Colonel Pasley

Sworn to before me the Day and Date aforesaid
and subscribed
Daniel Thom JP              QM B [illegible]

and I the said Justice Do hereby certify that the
said John McBride is a man of Truth and Veracity
Danl Thom JP
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said John McBrid is a man of Truth and Veracity
Danl Thom JP

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of Court of Peas and Quarter Sessions for the County
of Guilford, do hereby certify that Daniel Thom
whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate for said county
that his signature is genuine, and the full faith and credit are due
official act as such.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of our said Court at Office in Greensborough, the 14th
day of April 1840

John M. Logan C.C.C. (Seal Affixed)


STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, John A. Mabane Chairman and
Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Guil-
ford, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M. Logan is Clerk of our said
Court; that the certificate is in due form of Law; that the signature is in his own
proper hand; that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, and that full faith and
credit are due all his official acts as such.

Given under my hand, this 14th day of April 1840
J.A. Mabane C.G.C.C.    (Seal Affixed)
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D. 
State of North Carolina
Guilford County

On this 14th day of March 1840
personally appeared before the Subscribing
Justice in and for the county aforesaid Capt
Jacob Clapp aged 73 years, who first being
duly qualified according to law, maketh
oath that he was well acquainted with
the late Jacob Clapp Dec of the county
aforesaid & that he well recollects that
he the said Jacob Clapp Served in the
Cherokee expedition, & as the said Jacob
Clapp was Lieutenant, & acted as Such, this
Deponant thinks that he Served as Lieutenant 
in said Indian was but is unable
to say how long he Served, the army
went away in the Spring & returned
some time in the fall of the year
This Deponant further saith that the 
Said Jacob Clapp afterward served          ("F" in the left margin)
three months in the Revolutionary war
as a Lieutenant as he was informed & believes
the fall or year preceeding the Guilford
Battle, & further the Deponant saith was
sworn to & subscribed before me the day & date
above written
Jos Gibson JP              Jacob (his "X" mark) Clapp
And I Jos Gibson do hereby certify that the above
Deponant Jacob Clapp is a man of Truth &
Veracity

                                      Jos Gibson JP

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county
of Guilford do hereby certify Joseph Gibson
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Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & date
above written
Jos Gibson JP                             Jacob (his "X" mark) Clapp

And I Jos Gibson do hereby certify that the above
Deponant Jacob Clapp is a man of Truth and 
Veracity
                                   Jos Gibson JP

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of Court of Peas and Quarter Sessions for the County
of Guilford, do hereby certify that Joseph Gibson
whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate for said county
that his signature is genuine, and the full faith and credit are due
official act as such.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of our said Court at Office in Greensborough, the 14th
day of April 1840

John M. Logan C.C.C. (Seal Affixed)


STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, J A Mabane Chairman and
Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Guil-
ford, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M. Logan is Clerk of our said
Court; that the certificate is in due form of Law; that the signature is in his own
proper hand; that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, and that full faith and
credit are due all his official acts as such.

Given under my hand, this 14th day of April 1840
J.A. Mabane C.G.C.C. (Seal Affixed)
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County

E

on this the 14th day of February
1840 personally appeared before the
undesigned and acting Justice of the 
Peace in and for Said County of
Guilford aforesaid Fredrick Soots a
resident of Said County aged 82 years
Who being first duly qualified according
to Law maketh oath that he was
acquainted with the late Jacob Clapp
of the aforesaid County
The Witness desposeth and Saith
that he and the Said Clapp Served
one tour together three months toward
the South and in the South and that
he the said Jacob Clapp was Capt.
of the Company he further saith that
Pasley was their Colonel

C

he further states that he knows that
the said Clapp Served one tour after
the Indians about five months
and further this deponant Saith was
sworn to and subscribed the day & date above

J Amick JP       Fredrick (his "X" mark) Soots

and I the Said Justice do hereby certify
that the above deponant Fredrick Soot
is a man of truth and Veracity
J Amick JP
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of Court of Peas and Quarter Sessions for the County
of Guilford, do hereby certify that Jacob Amick
whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate for said county
that his signature is genuine, and the full faith and credit are due
official act as such.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of our said Court at Office in Greensborough, the 14th
day of April 1840

John M. Logan C.C.C. (Seal Affixed)


STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, John A. Mabane Chairman and
Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Guil-
ford, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M. Logan is Clerk of our said
Court; that the certificate is in due form of Law; that the signature is in his own
proper hand; that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, and that full faith and
credit are due all his official acts as such.

Given under my hand, this 14th day of April 1840
J.A. Mabane C.G.C.C. (Seal Affixed)
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G
State of N Carolina
Guilford County

On the 19th of November 1839 Personally
appeared before the undersigned & acting
Justice of the Peace for the county  of 
Guilford aforesaid Daniel Apple Sr a
resident of Said County aged about eighty
years, who being duly sworn according
to law maketh oath that he knew the
late Jacob Clapp, And that he knew him
in the Revolutionary war and that he
served as Captain in the Said war
with him [illegible] about nine
months And the Deponant further
Saith that he does not recall no 
date But recollects that it was the
year of the Battle at the Cowpens
and further Saith that he served under
Col. Pasiley
and further this Deponant
saith was sworn to dnd subscribed
before me the day and date 
[illegible] above written

D Thomas JP                Daniel (his "X" mark) Apple

And I the Said Justice do hereby
Certify that he above deponant
Daniel Apple is a man of truth
and Veracity
D Thomas JP
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And I Mr [illegible] do hereby
certify that the above Deponant
Daniel Apple is a man of Truth
and Veracity
                      D Thomas JP

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of Court of Peas and Quarter Sessions for the County
of Guilford, do hereby certify that David Thomas
whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate for said county
that his signature is genuine, and the full faith and credit are due
official act as such.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of our said Court at Office in Greensborough, the 19th
day of November 1839

John M. Logan C.C.C. (Seal Affixed)


STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
I, John A. Mabane Chairman and
Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Guil-
ford, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M. Logan is Clerk of our said
Court; that the certificate is in due form of Law; that the signature is in his own
proper hand; that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, and that full faith and
credit are due all his official acts as such.

Given under my hand, this 19th day of November 1839
J.A. Mabane C.G.C.C. (Seal Affixed)
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State of North Carolina       B
Orang County

on this the 25 of November 1839 personaly appea
red before the undersigned acting Justice of the Peace in
and for the Said county (crossed out " aged 80 years who being")
of orange aforesaid Henry Albright aresident of
Said county aged 80 years who being first duly qualified
according to law maketh oath that he was acquainted
with the late Jacob Clapp of the Guilford County

the deponant States that the Said Clapp went a tour
after the Indians how long he was gon he does not know
he states also that the Said Jacob Clapp was lawfully
married to Barbra Foust Soposed to be in 1772 or there
abouts

And further this deponant Saith so
sworn and Subscribed before me
this day and date first above written

JA Mutsett JP                  Henry (his "X' mark) Albright

I do hereby Surtify that the above deponant is a
man of good standing and veracity
J A Mutsett JP
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[all German writing]
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Jacob Clapp was B June 5 day 1747
and dide Janury 30 day 1832
and his age 84  7 months and 24 days
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[all German writing]
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(crossed out " 7119")

5242
Barbara Clapp
heirs of
N.C.
Act 4 July 1836
Barb: Clapp's heirs
Declaration
Act 4th July 1836
admd
8 mo. Serg
40

from 4 March 31 to Sept 37
the day of her death to
John. Anna Barbara - Ja
cob - John George - John Lud
wick Clapp & Anna Ma
ria Albright children 
of Barbara Clapp dec
(crossed out " Hon. W. Montgomery")
Hon. R.M. Saunders  (crossed out [illegible])
[illegible]
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H.M. 13th June 1840
I certify that I am well
acquainted with George Albright, george Neese
Henry Albright, John McBride, Jacob Clapp and
Daniel Apple. [illegible] on to the Militia
papers and that (crossed out "they") full Credit is due to
them (crossed out [illegible]) as men of truth and veracity

W. Montgomery
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Jacob Clapp was born Nov 5th 1747
Barbara Clapp was born January 20th 1752
January 17th 1783 John George Clapp was born
February 19th 1781 Jacob Clapp was born
Jacob Clapp was born September 8th 1778
John Clapp was born January 22nd 1775
Anna Catherine Clapp was born December 21th 177 [illegible]
Anna Barbara Clapp was born March 11th 1776
John Ludwig Clapp was born Sept 16th 1785
John Peter Clapp was born August 8th 1788
Anna Maria Clapp was born June 16th 1789
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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.

State of North Carolina                                  Court of pleas & quarter Sessions
Orange County                   SS                           May Term 1840

On this 27th day of May 1840 personally appeared before the 
Court of pleas and quarter sessions, for the aforesaid County
of Orange, now sitting George Albright, of the foresaid
County, one of the heirs at Law of the late Jacob Clapp
senior, of the county of Guilford in the State aforesaid
deceased, aged___ years, who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain for himself and the other heirs
of the aforesaid Jacob Clapp Sr. deceased, the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836:
That he is one of their heirs of the late Jac0b Clapp
aforesaid; and this declarant further states upon his said
oath that he was reason to believe and does believe that in
the War of the Revolution, the aforesaid Jacob Clapp was in
the militia in the Unites States service as herein after set 
forth:
1. This declarant the said George Albright has reason
to believe and does believe that in the Spring of the year
of 1775, in consequence of hostilities threatened by the Cherokee
Indians, there was a call upon the militia to serve a 
Five months tour of duty, that said tour, as well as this
declarant can learn, commenced on or about the month
of February of said year 1775, and rendezvoused  at Martinsville
(Guilford old Court House) that in this tour____ Whitsell
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was Captain. and the aforesaid Jacob Clapp was Lieu-
tenant, and in that capacity served all of said five
months tour in Capt. Whitsell's company. This tour this
declarant proved by George Nease, whose affidavit is
hereto annexed and marked A. The affiant Nease 
sets forth that  that in said tour he was private in the afore-
said company Captain Whitsell; that in this tour
this declarant has reason to believe and does believe that
in the aforesaid tour the said Jacob Clapp was a duly
commissioned Lieutenant, and in a Corps legally authorized
and called into service by competent authority. That said
Jacob Clapp died in January 1832; that upon his death
all his papers passed into the hands of his Executor, Christian
Clapp, who some fur years ago removed to the State of
Indiana, and it is now ^not known what has become of his
revolutionary papers. 2. This declarant also has procured the
widow of Henry Albright (Pensioner) of the aforesaid County
who states that he was acquainted with the aforesaid Jacob
Clapp, and that he went a tour after the Indians but
hoe long he was gone does not now rember. The affiant
Albright further states that the said Jacob Clapp was 
married to Barbara Foust, supposed to  be in the year
of 1772, or thereabout. The affidavit of the said Albright is
hereto annexed and marked B. And the George Albright
declarant as aforesaid, alo furnishes the evidence of Fredrick
Soots, of Guilford County (Pensioner) who setteth forth in
his affidavit hereto annexed and marked C, that to his
knowledge the said Jacob Clapp served a tour after the
Indian of about Five months
And the said George Albright, Declarant as obtained
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has procured the evidence of Jacob Clapp, of the County of
Guilford aforesaid, that said Clapp was Lieutenant in the Cherokee
expedition, but is unable to state the length of time his
deceased relative served, but thinks the army went
away in the Spring, and not return till some time in the
fall of the same year. The witness Jacob Clapp's affidavit
is hereto annexed and marked D.
2. And the said George Albright, Declarant as aforesaid,
states that he has reason to believe, and does believe,
that in the year of the aforesaid Jacob Clapp was
appointed Captain of the company of militia in the said 
War of the Revolution, and that said company was of
Col. Paisley's regiment_ that in this tour, which was of
three months duration, this company was in the service
part of the time in the South. This tour this declarant
proves by affiant Soots, whose affidavit is hereto
annexed and marked E. From the best information
this declarant can procure, he believes the aforesaid
tour was in the fall and winter of 1780.
And the said declarant also produces the affidavit
of the witness Jacob Clapp, of Guilford County, who states
that the aforesaid Capt. Jacob Clapp did serve a three
months tour of duty in Captain Forbis company in the
fall of 1780, see affidavit of said Jacob Clapp, hereto
annexed marked F.
And the said George Albright, Heir, and declarant
as aforesaid has reason to believe and does believe that
the aforesaid Jacob Clapp, as Captain in the militia as
aforesaid did serve a tour of duty as is proven by the
affiant Daniel Apple, in the said war of the Revolution_
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but whether this tour is the same with that mentioned
by the affiant Soots, this declarant is unable to say,
but is under the impression it may be the same, as Paisley
was Colonel of the Regiment. The affidavit of the said
Apple is hereto annexed and marked G.
1. This declarant, from the evidence furnished, believes
that the aforesaid Jacob Clapp did in the war of the
Revolution, serve the United States in the militia five
months as Lieutenant in the year 1775.
2nd. That as Captain of militia, the said Jacob Clapp,
in the war of the revolution, did serve the United States
two or more tours of three months each, believed to be
in the years of 1780 & '81.
For which service, this declarant for himself and the
other heirs of the aforesaid Capt. Jacob Clapp dec?
claims pension.
And this declarant further states upon his said oath
that said Captain Clapp had a family record, in German
Language and is hereto annexed. This record, as far
as this declarant learns, does not set forth the date of
the marriage of the said Jacob Clapp and Barbara
Foust, but has understood and believes that it was in
the year of 1772, as is so set forth by the affiant Albright
whose affidavit is marked B.
The declarant believes the following to be a true
translation of the said family record.
to wit:
Anna Catharine Clapp was born December 21.1773
John Clapp was born_____ January 22. 1775
Anna Barbara Clapp was born March 11. 1776
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Jacob Clapp was born February 19. 1781
Jacob Clapp was born September 8. 1778
John George Clapp was born January 17. 1783
John Ludwick Clapp was born September 16. 1785
John Peter Peter Clapp was born August 8. 1788
Anna Maria Clapp was born June 16. 1789
Jacob Clapp (Cap.) was born Nov 5. 1747
Barbara Clapp was born January 20. 1752
Jacob Clapp died January 20. 1832
Barbara Clapp died (as appears from her Tombstone) April 1.1837

The above family record (translation) together with the
accompanying affidavits, this declarant believes to be true,
& that said Jacob Clapp died as above stated January 30.
1832, leaving a widow Barbara surviving him, that said
Barbara did not afterward marry but remained till
her death the widow of the aforesaid Jacob Clapp.
This declarant further states, that of the above named
children Anna Catharine, Jacob, and John Peter, are
dead, and that they died previous to the 4th July 1836.
Sworn and subscribed in open court on this 27th
day of May 1840.
George Albright

State of North Carolina
John Taylor Clerk of the Court of
pleas and Quarter sessions for Orange County certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter
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of the application of the heirs of Barbara Clapp for a
pension.
I also certify that satisfactory evidence was this day
furnished said Court that Captain Jacob Clapp died on
the 30th day of January 1832 leaving surviving him a
widow Barbara.
Satisfactory proof was also furnished the court
that the aforesaid widow Barbara Clapp died on the 
first day of April 1837 leaving surviving her the six following
children all of lawful age to wit: John, Anna Barbara,
Jacob, John George, John Ludwick & Anna Maria Clapp
who intermarried with the declarant George Albright.
I also certify that James Whitsell whose name appears
to the foregoing affidavit of Henry Albright and marked
B is a duly qualified magistrate for the aforesaid County
and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are
genuine.
The foregoing having been duly examined and ap-
proved by the Court it was thereupon ordered by said
Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office & subscribed 
my name this 27th of May in the year of 1840
J. Taylor C.C.

A.
State of North Carolina
Guilford County
On this the 27th day of April 1840 personally
appeared before  the undersigned acting Justice of the
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Peace in and for the County aforesaid George Neese a
resident of said County aged Ninty six years, who first being
duly qualified according to law maketh oath that he
was well acquainted with the late Jacob Clapp of the 
aforesaid County and that he served as a private under
Capt. Whitesell & the said Jacob Clapp in the Cherokee
expedition for the space of five months and that during
that expedition the said Jacob Clapp served and acted
as Lieutenant & further this Deponent saith not_
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & date above
written.
Jos Gibson J.P.                           George (his "X" mark) Neese

And I the said Joseph Gibson do hereby certify that the
above deponent George Neese is a man of truth 
and veracity.
Jos. Gibson J.P.

State of North Carolina
I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions for the county of Guilford, do hereby certify
that Joseph Gibson whose name appears to the foregoing
is an acting Magistrate for said County, that his sig-
nature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are
due_____official act as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court
at office in Greens borough, 21st day of
April 1840
John M. Logan C.C.C.   L.L.
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State of North Carolina
I, John A. Mebane Chairman
and Presiding Justice of the Court of Please and Quarter
Sessions of the County of Guilford and State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that John M. Logan is Clerk of our
said Court; that the certificate is in due form of law; that
the signature is in his own proper hand; that the seal af-
fixed is the seal of the said Court, and full faith
and credit are due all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand, this 21st day of April 1840
J.A. Mebane C.G.C.C.  L.S.

B.
State of North Carolina
Orang County
On this 25 of November 1839 personally appeared
before the undersigned acting Justice of the Peace in and for
the said County of Orange aforesaid Henry Albright a
resident of said County aged 80 years who being first duly
qualifies according to law maketh oath that he was ac-
quainted with the late Jacob Clapp senr. of Guilford
County. The deponent states that the said Clapp went a
tour after the Indians how long he was gon he dose not
know he states also that the said Jacob Clapp was lawfully
married to Barbara Foust soposed to be in 1772 or
therebouts and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
J.A. Whitsell J.P.           Henry (his "X" mark) Albright
I do hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of
good standing and veracity.
J.A. Whitsell J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County                  November 21,1839
This day appeared before me D. Thom an
acting Justice of the Peace John McBride a revolutioner
of said County aged about ninety five years who being
dewly sworn according to law this deponent saiths that he
knew Jacob Clapp sinor and that he went in service to
the Indian Nation under Capton_____ and that said Clapp
served as Lieutenant under Capton Forbis the fall before
the Guilford battel and sd Clapp was Lieutenant at the 
Guilford Battel at Martindale under Collonel Pasley
Sworn to before me the date and date aforesaid and subscribed

Daniel Thom J.P.                       J. McBride Senr

And I the said Justis do hereby certyfy that the said
John McBride is a man of truth and veracity
Danl Thom J.P.

State of North Carolina

I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for the County of Guilford, do hereby certify that
Danl Thom whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting
magistrate for said county, that his signature is genuine,
and that full faith and credit are due - official act
as such

"Seal"    

 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of our
said Court at Office in Greensborough,
the 14th day of April 1840

John M. Logan C.C.C. L.S.
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State of North Carolina
I, John A. Mebane Chairman
and Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions of the County of Guilford, and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that John M. Logan is Clerk of our said
Court; that the certificate is in due form of Law; that the
signature is his own proper hand; that the seal affixed
is the seal of said Court, and that full faith and credit
are due all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand this 14th day of April 1840
J.A. Mebane C.G.C.C. L.S.

D.
State of North Carolina
Guilford County

On this 14th day of March 1840 personally ap-
peared before the subscribing Justice in & for the County
aforesaid Capt Jacob Clapp aged 73 years, ho first being
duly qualified according to law, maketh oath that he
was well acquainted with the late (crossed out) Jacob Clapp dec of the
County aforesaid, and that he well recollects that he the
said Jacob Clapp served in the Cherokee Expedition & as
the said Jacob Clapp was Lieutenant & acted as such,
this Deponent thinks that he served as Lieutenant in 
said Indian War_ but is unable to say how long he
served, the army went away in the Spring, and returned
some time in the Fall of the year. This deponent further
saith that the said Jacob Clapp afterwards served three
monthes in the revolutionary war as a Lieutenant as he
was informed & believes that fall year preceding that
Guilford battle & further this deponent saith not
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Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & date
above written_
Jos. Gibson, J.P.                          Jacob (his "X" mark) Clapp

An I Jos Gibson do hereby certify that the above deponant
Jacob Clapp is a man of truth & veracity.
Jos. Gibson J.P.

State of North Carolina

I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of the Court of Peas and
Quarter Sessions for the County of Guilford do hereby certify
that Joseph Gibson whose name appears to the foregoing
________acting Magistrate for said County, that his sig-
nature is genuine, (crossed out) and that full faith and
credit ae due his official act as such


"Seal"

In testimony wherof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of our said Court, at office in Greens-
borough the 14th day of April 1840

John M. Logan C.C.C.                 L.S.

State of North Carolina
I, John A. Mebane, Chairman and Presiding Justice of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, of the County of Guilford, and State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that John M. Logan is Clerk of our said Court; that the
certificate is in due form of Law; that the signature is his own proper 
hand; that the seal affixed is the seal of the said Court, and that full faith
and credit are due all his official acts as such.

Given under my hand, this 14th day of April 1840

J.A. Mebane  C.G.C.C.    L. S.
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County

E.

On this 14th day of February A.D. 1840 personally
appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for said County of Guilford aforesaid,
Fredrick Soots a resident of the said County aged 82 years
who being first duly qualified according to law maketh
oath that he was acquainted with the late Jacob Clapp
of aforesaid County__
The witness deposeth and Saithied that he and the 
said Clapp served one towr together three months towards
the South and in the South and that he the Sd. Jacob
Clapp was Capt. of the company he further saith
that Pasley was their Colonel
C.   he further states that he knows that the said Clapp
served one towr after the Indians about five months
and further this deponant saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed                         Fredrick (his "X" mark) Soots
the day & date above
J. Amick J.P.

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the deponent
Fredrick Soots is a man of truth and veracity
J. Amick  J.P.

State of North Carolina

I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for the County of Guilford, do hereby certify that
Jacob Amick whise name appears to the foregoing is an
acting Magistrate for said County, that his signature is
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  genuine, and that full faith and credit are due his official
act as such.

"Seal"

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed the seal of
our said Court, at office in Greensborough
the 14th day of April 1840

John M. Logan  C.C.C.        L.S.

State of North Carolina

I, John A. Mebane Chairman and Pre-
siding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of
the County of Guilford, and State aforesaid, do certify 
that John M. Logan is Clerk of our said Court: that the 
certificate is in due form of Law; that the signature is in
his own proper hand; that the seal affixed is the seal of
said Court, and that full faith and credit are due all
his official acts as such.

Given under my hand this 14th day of April 1840.

A. Mebane  C.G.C.C.     L.S.

State of North Carolina
Guilford County              G.
On the 19th of November 1839 personally appeared before
the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for the County
f Guilford aforesaid, Daniel Apple Sr. a resident of said
County, aged about 80 years, who being duly sworn
according to law, maketh oath that he knew the late Jacob
(crossed out) Clapp, and that he knew him in the revolutionary
war, and that he served as Captain in the said war with
him the said Apple about nine months. And the deponent
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further saith that he does not recollect the date, but
recollects that it was the year of the Battle at the Cowpens.
And further saith that he served under Col. Paseley.
and further this deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and date first above written
                             Daniel (his "X" mark) Apple

D. Thomas  J.P.

And I the said subscriber do hereby certify that the above
deponent Daniel Apple is a man of truth and veracity.
D. Thomas  J.P.

State of North Carolina
I, J.M. Logan, Clerk of Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for the County of Guilford, do hereby certify that
Daniel Thomas, whose name appears to the foregoing, is an
acting magistrate for the said County, his signature is genuine,
and that full and credit are due official act as such.
"Seal"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed the seal
of our said Court, at office in Greens-
borough, the 19th day of November 1839.

John M. Logan C.C.C.   L.S.

State of North Carolina
I, John A. Mebane Chairman
and Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions of the County of Guilford, and State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that John M. Logan is Clerk of our
said Court; that the certificate is in due form of Law;
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that the signature is in his own proper hand; that the
seal affixed is the seal of said Court, and that full faith
and credit are due all his official acts as suh.
Given under my hand this 19th day of November 1839.
J.A. Mebane  C.G.C.C.   L. S.


North Carolina
Orange County
On this 14th day of December 1840 personally
appeared before the undersigned acting Justice of the Peace in
and for the County above written Elizabeth Albright a
resident of said County aged seventy years who being first
duly qualified according to law maketh oath that she
was acquainted with the late Jacob Clapp of the County
of Guilford. And she states that from circumstances
that took place she is very confident that Jacob Clapp's house
was burnt some short time after the revolutionary war was
over, and that all his papers and goods was destroy in
the fire so she heard him say. and further the depo-
nent saith not.
                                         Elizabeth (her "X" mark) Allbright

Sworn and subscribed before
me the day and year above written

J. A. Whitsitt J.P.

And I the said Justice do hereby Surtify that the above
deponant Elizabeth Allbright is a woman of truth and 
veracity.
J.A. Whitsitt J.P.

James Whitsitt was a Justice of the Peace the last of November past, for Orange
County, and Mrs. Abright is entitled to credit.
Jany 5 1841                                   W. Montgomery
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County
this came John Clapp Sr. 
before me William Cable one of the Justice of the
Peace in for said and made oath that he knew of
Jacob Clapps Sr. dwelling house was burnt after he came
a cripple in his arm which was done during the revolu-
sionary war.

Sworn to & subscribed this 9th day Dec 1840

Wm. Cable  J.P.                        John Clapp

William Cable was a Justice of the Peace in Guilford County,
N.C. in Nov. last & John Clapp is entitled to credit.

Jany 5  1840                        W. Montgomery

No. Carolina
Guilford County

Appeared before the subscribing Justice
of the Peace for said County, W. John Paisly who being
duly sworn saitheth that the dwelling house of his father
(Col. John Paisley) was consumed by fire & and all that
it contained some 8 or 10 years after the revolutionary
war_  Sworn to & subscribed before me this 18th Dec.
1840
Jos. Gibson  P.P.                               John Paisley

Jos. Gibson was a Justice of the Peace in Guilford County
when I left home in November for this place & John
Paisley is entitled to full credit.

Jany 5. 1841                            W. Montgomery
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Jacob Clapp was born Nov 5th. 1747
Barbara Clapp was born January 20th. 1752
January 17th 1783. John George Clapp was born February 19, 1781
Jacob Clapp was born. Jacob Clapp was born  September 8th 1778
John Clapp was born January 22nd 1775
Anna Catharine Clapp was born December 21st 1773
Anna Barbara Clapp was born March 11th 1776
John Ludwig Clapp was born Sept 16th, 1785
John Peter Clapp was born August 8th 1788
Anna Maria Clapp was born June 16th 1789