Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3997, Zephaniah Horton, New Jersey
Page 1

(3-1776)
Service  New Jersey

Horton , Zephaniah 
Jany

NUMBER W. 3997
B.L.Wt. 35847-160-55

CONTENTS
Page 2

219,778 Act March 3
                      Oct. 23,/55

Janey Horton, wid.
Zephaniah Horton pri

No 35847 iss Augst 1/56

Rev y War.
[illegible] Act Feb. 2. 1848 cert. 4918

NC Feb 48  4918

[illegible] July 29/56
Boyston

Lorenzo D. Pobet.
Burnsville

Vol = H = 2 = 67
Page 3

12.642
North Carolina
________________
Zephaniah Horton of Buncombe in the State of No. Carolina who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Luce of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ceily in the New Jersey line for 6 months. 

V
_______________________________________

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars ---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

_______________________________________

Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of May '3 {illegible} and sent Thomas {illegible} = ner, Greenleesville - N. C. 

________________________________________

Arrears to the 4th of             March '33 - 40
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "     - 10
                                                              _______
                                                               $50
                                                              _______
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by {signature} William Miller Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 42.  

{top right of pages} 
Order to pay 16 May 1833.
Order to pay h. April 1839.
Page 4

4918
North Carolina
Jany Horton
widow of Zephaniah Horton NC
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of June/49
and sent to James Huske Fayetteville N. C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 page 211 Vol. 1


219778

To Ashveille for 4 Sept 1851,
[illegible not sent to P. Agt. Asheville
19 Oct 1852
Page 5

19
Jany HOrton
widow of Zephaniah
NC
Act 17 Juen 1844
M 88 d 44
admo 6 mo private
$20.00
from 5 April 1844

J. W. Garland
Burnesville
N.C.
Page 6

State of North Carolina
Yancy County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Session Fall Term 1844
On this 8th day of October 1844, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Yancey County State aroresaid Jany Horton, a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on the oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed March 3d, and the Act passed June 17" 1844 granting Pensions to certain Widows :that she is the widow of Zephaniah Horton late pensioner deceased of Yancey County N. Carolina who was a private soldier in the New Jersey Militia in the War of the Revolution and was allowed a Pension as such at the rate of twenty dollars per annum
and she further declared that she was married to the aforesaid Zephaniah Horton in the State of New Jersey on the 25th day of March Seventeen hundred & eighty eighty 1788, that her husband the aforesaid Zephaniah Horton died on the 5th day of April eighteen hundred forty four 1844 and the she has remained a widow ever since. that period, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January 1794 Viz. at the time above stated
and she also declared that she has a Family Record showing the date of her marriage which she now exhibits to the Court and which is hereunto appended that said Family Record was written down by M. McLarr many years ago and has always been considered correct and true
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the Court
Jany Horton
Page 7

State of North Carolina}
Yancy County } 

I. J. W. Garland Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said 
County do hereby Certify that Jany Horton who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a person to whose statements  is due full faith and credence And I further Certify that it was also shorn {?} in Evidence to the satisfaction that she is the widow of Zephaniah Horton late dec.d of said County who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum And I do further Certify that the Family Record hereto appended was taken out of the old Bible of said parties in the presence of the Court who are of the opinion it is just and true and furthermore the foregoing contains the original procedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Jane Horton for a Pension whereupon the Court orders that the Clerk Certify the same to the War Department

{page of family bible inserted at bottom of page}

Phelia Married the 22 Day of Aug 1704 to Jacob {illegible}
Jany M Cour{illegible} was Married 25 Day of March 17{illegible} to Z. Horton 
{illegible} M. Cour{illegible} was Married - the 17th Day of March 1791
to Sam.l Ca{illegible}
Page 8

[handwritten\

State of North Carolina
Yancy County
I, J.W. Garland Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that Jany Horton who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a person to whose statements is due full faith and Credence.

And I further Certify that it was also shown in evidence to the satisfaction that she is the widow of Zephaniah Horton late dec'd. of said County who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum.

And I do further Certify that the Family Record hereto appended was taken out of the Old Bible of said parties in the presence of the Court who are of the opinion it is just and true and furthermore the foregoing contains the original procedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Jane Horton for a Pension Whereupon the Court orders that the Clerk Certify the same to the War Department

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office i Burnsville this 8th day of October 1844.

[signed] J. W. Garland
Clerk of Yancy County

[attached on lower right, printed part of page, not complete]
/with Nicanor: and from
/ews had the city in their p
/an end.
/done well, and as fitting
/I desired: but if slenderly
/ch I could attain unto.
/ful to drink wine or water a
/with water is pleasant, and del
/speech finely framer, del
/that read the story. Ad/
Page 9

[Italics] Apocrypha. [end italics]
CHAP. XV.
Before
Christ
16 [illegible]
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanors head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from [cut off] time forth the Hebrews and the city in the p[cut off] And here will I make an end.
38 And if [italics] I have done [end italics] well, and as is fittin [cut off] story, it is that which I desired : but if slenderly [cut off] meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water a [cut off] and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and de[cut off] eth the taste : even so, speech finely framed, de[cut off] eth the ears of them that read the story. And [cut off] shall be an end.
[handwritten]
1814
1742
[cut off]
17[cut off]
17[cutoff]
[end handwritten]
Page 10

State of North Carolina}
County of Yancy} SS
On this 11th day of October 1855 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Jany Horton aged eighty six years, a resident of Burnsville, County of Yancy in the State of North Carolina who made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Jany Horton to whom under the provision of the Act of February 2'd 1848 a pension of twenty dollars per annum has been afforded for the service of her late husband Zephniah Horton a private of the Revolutionary war and late of Yancy County State of North Carolina.
She further states that her Pension Certificate under the aforesaid Act of February 2'd 1848 is numbered 4918, bears date the 29th day of June 1849 and is made payable at the N Carolina Agency.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3'd March 1855 never having received or known herself entitled or made application under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband she respectfully refers to the proof heretofore [illegible] now on fife in the Pension Office and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Zephaniah Horton. She appoints as her Attorney for the [illegible] specified purpose and with power of substitution Lorenzo D [illegible] of Burnsville N.C.
[illegible]
his mark
Benny R. Hensly
Jany Horton
Page 11

Sworn to [illegible] and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Jany Horton to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a [illegible] of the United States and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent Attorney or otherwise.
Isaac M. Broyles J. Peace
State of North Carolina}
County of Yancy} SS
On this 11th day of October 1855 before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Shepherd and Perry R Hensley residents of the County of Yancy in the State of North Carolina known to me as credible persons who made oath in due form of law that Jany Horton who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is to their personal knowledge the identical person to whom under the provision of the Act of February 2's 1848 a Pension of twenty dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband Zephaniah Horton deceased a private of the Revolutionary war. That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners she the said Jany Horton has not [illegible] but remains and now is a widow. That they have known her for thirty years and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances to wit:
"That they have known her and her husband personally for many years: that her husband the said Zephaniah Horton was a Pensioner of the United States and to their personal knowledge the said Jany Horton is now a Pensioner of the United States"
Page 12

They further state that they are disinterested witnesses
Jos Shepherd
his
Berry x R Hensley
mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above
written
Isaac M Broyles J.P.
State of North Carolina | 
County of Yancy | SS
I hereby certify Isaac M
Broyles Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power
of Attorney and Affidavits were made and acknowledged
and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the
time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in
and for the County aforesaid and that his signature
thereto is genuine.  I further certify that in the within
application I am not interested as Agent Attorney or 
otherwise.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of
[seal applied] Yancy County Court for the County 
aforesaid this 13th day of October 1833
David McCanles
Clerk of Yancy Cty Court
Page 13

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
State of N. Carolina
Buncombe County

On this 11th day of April 1833 personally appeared before me Samuel Hunter one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Buncombe & State of No. Carolina Zephaniah Horton a resident of the same County & State , who after being duly sworn according to Law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United Sates under the following named Officers & was as herein Stated  First service under Gen. Wynes & Col. Ceily Cap. Nathan Luce, Nathan Horton Ensign not recollected. In 1776 the day of March  not recollected and served one month at least he lived at that time in the State of New Jersey Morris county lived in thirty miles of the British line he served in the militia. the Militia were called Monthly men at that place  time in consequence of livings so near the seat of action he was a volunteer. was stationed at New Jersey when the British Fleet passed down North River
Second service he served under the same Field officers the Capt and under officers not recollected he served one month   He served one month [illegible] was Stationed a place called old Pumptin near the line between New Jersey & New York States. Third Tower served under Major Dally to the best of my recollection Capt or Lt Nathaniel Horton Stationed at Lucky Sunny [illegible] Guard over the continal store in New Jersey. fourth tower still under Wynes as General Nathaniel Horton Capt the other officers not recollected served one month Fifth Tower he was Station one month at Elizabeth town point Nathaniel Horton Capt. Samuel Seers Major John Ludlow adjutant. Sixth Tower at a place called to [illegible Fusmilicaners he was stationed one month officers Capt. Nathaniel Terry Lt. William [Curan or Ewren] the Field Officers were those last mentioned. Besides other calls pass my memory
Page 14

I Isaac C Wilson Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for Taney County
Certify that A Brinkley is a Magestrate
as above and the foregoing signatures purporting
to be his are genuine In Testimony whereof I
Have hereunto affixed my seal of office
and subscribed my name this 16th day of
June in the year 1849.  I C Wilson clk
[seal applied]  By N Young [illegible]
Page 15

State the names of persons to whom you are known
in your present neighborhood & who can testify
as to your Character for veracity and their [illegible]
of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Goodson McDaniel & Henry Roland Z Horton
We Goodson McDaniel Clergyman residing
in the County of Bunscombe & State of North Carolina
& Henry Roland residing in the same
Hereby certify that they are well acquainted
Zephaniah Horton who has subscribed and sworn
to the above Declaration that was believed him
to be 72 years of age that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the Revolution & that we
concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & Subscribed this day & year aforesaid
G McDaniel
Henry Roland
And the said Samuel Hunter Esq do hereby declare
his opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the
war department that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier and served as he
States and the said Samuel Hunter Esq further
States that it appears to him that Goodson
McDaniel who has [illegible] the certificate
is clergyman resident in the County of Bunscombe
&  State of North Carolina & that Henry Roland
who has also signed the same is a resident 
of the same and is a credible person
and that their statement is entitled to
due credit.  I do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceeding in the
matter of the application of Z Horton for
pension revolutionary whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seals April the 11th 1833
> S Hunter
Page 16

I SamuellHunter do heare by certify that the foure gowing
contains the original prosedings in the matter of the application
of Zephaniah Hortton for a pension and I do heareby
certify that I do not concider that the above named
applicant from afflicttion and the infirmities of old
age is not able to attend court withe safty to have
his business transacted in witness where of I have 
set my hand and seal this 11th day of April 1833
S Hunter [illegible]
I John Miller clerk of the County Court
of Buncombe State of North Carolina
certify the S Hunter ia an acting magistrate
in the said countygiven under my hand
and seal this 11th day of April 1833
State of North Carolina  |  County Court
Buncombe County  |  Office
I John Miller clerk of the court of pleas and
quarter Superior for said county hereby certify
that Samuel Hunter who attested the foregoing
certificates and affidavits is and was at the date
thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and
for said county duly commissioned and sworn
as appears of record in my office and that his acts
as such are entitled to due faith and credit
certifies under my hand and the seal of the office
this 15th of April 1833  John Miller clk
By N.W. Woodfire D.C.
[seal drawn]
Page 17

November 29, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Mr. F. Pieroy Carter
Public Service Building 
Asheville, North Carolina
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3997, that Zephaniah Horton 
was born in 1760 in Morris County, New Jersey.
While reading in said Morris County, he enlisted in 1776 
and served in the New Jersey militia in monthly tours under 
Captains Nathan Luce, Nathaniel Horton, Nathaniel Tarry, and 
Colonel Seeley, service in all amounting to six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 
11, 1833, at which time he was living in Buncombe County, 
North Carolina.
He died April 5, 1044.
The soldier married March 25, 1788 in the State of New 
Jersey, Jany Mc Courry(?).
She was allowed penaion on her application executed October 
8, 1844, at which time she waa living in Yancey County, North 
Carolina, aged seventy-five years.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
E. W. Morgan 
Acting Commissioner
Page 18

Revy WIDOW, &c.
___
File No. 3997
Jany Horton
Wid
Zephaniah Horton
Pvt Rev War
___
Act: Feby 2nd/48
Index:--Vol. a, Page 841
Arrangement of 1870
1930-Nov 29 Hish to F Piercy Carter
See letter in Nathan Horton W7779 [illegible]
Page 19

v
35847
[illegible]
Page 20

[postmark] Burnsville NC 28 July Official Business
FREE
Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
Page 21

20
N Carolina
Jany Horton
widow of Zephaniah Horton
who was a Private
in the N Jersey Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate o
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence o
the [crossed out] day of [crossed out], 1844
0 April
Certificate of Pension issued th
20 day of January 1845
and sent to
J W Garland
Burnesville
N Carolina
Act of June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book a
Vol 2 Page 155
Page 22

Jany Horton
219778
Aug 1/36=338219
160
Sent 2 below
[illegible] file with
ease
[crossed out]
AGG
L. D. Poteet
Burnsville
NC
Page 23

No 219778
Jany Horton
Aug 1st 56
10
Admitted
35-827-160
Lorenzo D Poteet
Burnsville
NC
Page 24

[Postmark] Burnsville NC 15 OCT Official Business
FREE
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
Page 25

[postmark stamp] Fayetteville NC JUN 49 FREE
James L Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 26

[illegible]
June 18th 1869
J.L. Edwards
[crossed out] of Pension
Sir
Please find enclosed
Mrs Janey Horton "Declarations" to renew
her pension under "Act 2 July 1848" if found
correct.  [illegible] will forward Certificate to
Yours Respectfully
James Huske
Page 27

Burnville NC
Oct 13th 1855
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is Mrs
Jany Hortons declaration for Bounty Land
Please enclose her Land Warrant as soon as 
possible and oblige
Your obt sevt
Lorenzo D Poteet
Page 28

Burnsville NC July 26 1856
J Minot Esq
Comm of Pensions
Sir
I found in the Pension Office long ago
the claim of Mrs Jany Horton for Bounty Land from which
I have not since heard.  Its No is 219778
If the claim has been allowed no notice has been recd
Mrs Horton desires to know what disposition has been made of
her claim.  If rejected on what grounds [illegible]
Your obt sevt
Lorenzo D Poteet
Page 29

Pension Office
Fayetteville NC Oct 14 1852
Sir
Mrs Janey Horton widow of Zepheaniah
Horton under the "Act of [illegible] 1848 at [illegible]
per Annum has been paid at this [illegible] to
4th September 1857.  She resides in the County
of Yancy desire to be transferred to the
Ashville Agency.  I am Dear Sir
[illegible]
James [illegible]
Page 30

Burnsville NC
Oct 21 1844
NC June 17 44
Janey Horton
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Revolutionary Claim | Commission of Pensions
 | Washington City
Page 31

Sir
Enclosed you will receive the papers in the case
of Janey Horton applicant for a pension which
you will please to examine at as Early a day as
possible & forward to me the Result
I am very Respectfully
Yours
Page 32

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of
Congress of Feby 2 1848 Entitled "An Act
Making further provisions for sorrowing widows of
Soldiers of the Revolution"

State of North Carolina  |
Yancey County  |
On this 6th day of June 1849 personally appears before the subscriber
Jany Horton a resident of Yancey County
aged Seventy nine years who being first sworn according
to law doth on her oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
provisions made by Act of Congress passes
on the 2nd Feby 1848 granting pension to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Zephaniah Horton
who was a private and that she received
a pension of Twenty dollars per Annum
under the act of 17th June 1844.  She 
further declares that she is still a widow
A Brinkley  JP 
witness L D Poteet  Janey Horton  [Seal Drawn]
I certify that the above names officiant is
personally Known to me and she is the
identical person as represented by her in the
annexed declaration.  A Brinkley JP [Seal Drawn]
Page 33

I Isaac C Wilson Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for Yancy County
Certify that A Brinkley is a Magistrate
as above and the foregoing signatures purporting
to be his are genuine.  In testimony whereof I
have hereunto affixed my seaal of office
and subscribed my name this 6th day of
June in the year 1849.  I C Wilson clk
[seal attached]  by N Young [illegible]