Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3914, James Anthony, N. C.
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SERVICE N.C.
Anthony, James
Elizabeth
NUMBER W.3914.
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CONTENTS
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Hon L. Williams Jany 26 1837


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12.869
North Carolina
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James Anthony -
of Surry in the State of North Car: who was a pri: [crossed out: in the company commanded by Captain Rice] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Williams in the North Car: line for 2 years

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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June '33 and sent applicant 
Hamptonville No. Ca.
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Arrears to the 4th of March '33 ----   160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " ---- 40
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$200
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, 
Book E.     Vol. 6       Page 33
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James Anthony 
Declaration
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23151




Return to Hamptonville
Surry County N Carolina
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State of North Carolina } November Sessions 1832
Surry County }
On this 13th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before John Roberts [,] William Bowles and Malery Smith justices assigned to hold the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Surry in the state of North Carolina [.] now sitting James Anthony a resident of Surry County and state of North Carolina aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 [.]

That he enlisted ^as a volunteer in the service of the United States under Lieutenant William T. Lewis and served in Col John Williams' Regiment in Caswell County in North Carolina the year not recollected . Rendezvoused at Hillsborough [,] Marched to Halifax - thence to Al[illegible] [-] thence to Georgetown - thence to Yorktown - thence to Lancaster - thence through Princetown to headquarters at Valley Forge - Thence to Tenton [sic: Trenton] thence to West Point - thence to Stoney Point under General Wayne, was at the taking of Stoney Point [Battle of Stony Point July 16, 1779 NY] thence back to West Point - thence to Charleston S. C. under Col Clark - was there under the command of Genl. Lincoln - Guarded the city for some time, but was ultimately taken Prisoner by the British under Cornwallis - was a Prisoner eleven months in Charleston - was thence carried to Jamaica in a British man of war [warship] - remained there two years or thereabouts [,] escaped from Jamaica and returned to New York. That he served the three years and again enlisted again [sic] during the war under Col. Mebane and Col Clark [.] that he served in all about six years and ten months and that he never received any discharge - that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person now living who can testify to his services.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state


Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James [X his mark] Anthony


And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
[crossed out signatures:
John Roberts JP
Wm Bowles JP
Mallory Smith JP]
S/John Roberts JP [personal seal]
S/Wm Bowles JP [personal seal]
S/Mallory Smith JP [personal seal]
[seal]


I John Wright Clerk of the [crossed out: said] court of pleas & quarter sessions for the county of Surry in the state of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Anthony for a pension

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
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set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of November AD. 1832
S/John Wright C C.
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James Anthony 
N. C
No. 23151 -


Admit as a private 
2 yrs $80 -

pr. Rices - 9th Regt. 4th. 77 for 3 M.
Wt in 8H for war
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

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A Statement, shewing [sic] the Service of James Anthony
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[table with the following headers:
Period When the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service (Years., Months., Days.) | Rank of the claimant |
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service |
Proof by which the declaration is supported | ]
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- vol. | 3 | | | Pri. | Col. Jno. Williams [,] Genl. Wayne [,] Col. Clark [,] "    " | 75 years | Traditionary




I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [sic] or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of } ss. [this brace links this line and the following]
County of

On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c)
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:

Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [here is an image of a hand pointing to the right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition. if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. {Did you ever received a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions to the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represent, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.

(c) The age of the Claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine as to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: __ For ___ year ____ months, and _______ days, I served as a _________. For _______ months and _______ days, I served as a _________; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant service, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months [end italics], is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.


[This entire paragraph, to the end of the page, is bracketed]

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[stamp: 👉] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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10472
Elizabeth Anthony
N. C.
Act 7. July 38.
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State of North Carolina }
Surry County }
On this 7th day of August 1843 one thousand Eight hundred & forty three before me, Levi Chapel one of the acting magistrates & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Surry personally appeard [sic: appeared], Elizabeth Anthony a resident of the County of Surry aged (82) Eighty two Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, dot on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 "Entitled an act granting half pay & Pensions to Certain Widows. ["]

That she is the widow of James Anthony late United States pensioner decd. of the County of Surry North Carolina. Who was pensioned in the year of 1833 at the rate of ($80) Eighty dollars a year. the said Anthony served as a private Soldier in the North Carolina Cont. Line in the War of the Revolution and was pensioned under the act of June 7th 1832

She further declared that she was married to the said James Anthony in the month of March in the Year of (1792) Seventeen hundred and ninety two in the County of Wilkes No Carolina. that her husband the aforesaid James Anthony died in December in the Year of (1836) one thousand Eight hundred & thirty six. and that she has remained a widow ever Since that period, as will more fully appear by refference [sic: reference] to the proof hereto annexed. That she was not married to her said husband prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took please previous to the first of January 1794 Viz at the time above stated.

She also declared that she has no family Recerd [sic: record] in support of her marriage neither does she know of any Recerd [sic: record] whatever, that their [sic: there] was no License obtained they were published in Church which was the custom at that time with many ~ Sworn to and subscribed on the day & Year above written }
before Levi Chappell JP
Elizabeth [D her mark] Anthony
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State of North Carolina }
Surry County }
I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Anthony who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is a credible person and to be believed on oath, I also certify that she is by reason of old age & bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said declaration. And I further certify that she is the widow of the [underline] Identical [/underline] James Anthony who was a Revolutionary pensioner that lived & died in the County of Surry as declared by said declarant. that the parties aforesaid James Anthony & his wife Elizabeth lived together as husband & wife up to the time of said Anthonys death and that his widow Elizabeth has nere [sic: never] since married

Given under my hand & seal this 7th day of August 1843
S/Levi Chappell J.P [personal seal]


State of No Carolina }
Surry County } ss
I Francis K. Armstrong Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions opened and held for said County on Monday the 14th day August 1843, according to law - Do certify that the the Court orders that the satisfactory evidence was this day introduced that the declaration over the signature of Elizabeth Anthony is genuine and that she is the widow of James Anthony Decd A United States pensioner, and that from satisfactory proof, they were legally married ^by publication as set forth in the annexed Declaration and that she is a respectable person & to be believed on oath, - and that her bodily infirmity is such that she cannot leave her residence to go to the Court House to file her declaration - I further certify that the justices Levi Coppel [sic: Chappell] whose name appeares [sic: appears] to the foregoing declaration & affidavit, is and was at the time of testation an acting justice duly qualified & commissioned according to Law
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due faith and credit ought to given [sic: to be given] to his official acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of office in Rockford on the 15, day of August 1843
S/F. K. Armstrong Clk
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State of North Carolina }
County of Surry } 
I Levi Chappell an acting magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that James Hicks whose name appears to the within affidavit is a respectable Hones and Creditable person. and as such full faith and credit may be given thereto. I further Certify that from my personal acquaintance with the aforesaid James Hicks and from his age and respectability I am fully satisfied that the facts set forth in his deposition are genuine, and true.

Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1844
S/Levi Chappell J.P. [personal seal]


State of North Carolina }
Surry County }
I Francis K Armstrong clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County of Surry do certify that Levi Chappell is a magistrate as above and that his acts as such are entitled to due faith and credit.

[seal]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office the 29th day of November AD 1844.
S/F. K. Armstrong
Clerk of Surry County Court
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State of North Carolina }
County of Surry }
On this 25th day of November 1844 personally appeared before me Levi Chappell an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Anthony a resident of the County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth, that she does not know or believe that there ever was a family record. Kept in her family or if there was she can not now produce it to prove her marriage. but she is satisfied that there never was such writing. and she further says that the deposition of James Hicks and Robert Sale is all the evidence she has or can product as Evidence in support of her marriage.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year last above writte.
Before me,
S/Levi Chappell J.P.
Elizabeth [X her mark] Anthony


State of North Carolina }
County of Surry }
I Levi Chappell one of the acting Magistrates in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that I am personally and intimately acquainted with Elizabeth Anthony whose name appears to the above deposition and that she a very respectable hones and creditable person and as such full faith and credit may be given thereto. I further Certify that I have the most satisfactory Evidence that her declarations are true.

Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of November 1844.
S/Levi Chappell J.P. [personal seal]
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State of North Carolina }
Surry County }
On this 26th day of November 1844 before me Levi Chappell one of the acting magistrates in and for the County aforesaid ^came James Hicks a resident of the County& State aforesaid aged 72 Years who after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth that he was present at the wedding of James Anthony and Elizabeth Sale in the County of Wilkes and State aforesaid in the month of March he believes. (the day of the Month he does not now recollect.) and in the Year Seventeen hunderd [sic: hundred] and ninity [sic: ninety] or ninty [sic: ninety] one at the House of her father William Sale by one Sap Mathews an acting Justice of the peace and duly authorized to Solemnize the rites of Matrimony under the then existing Customs of the Country at that day. and That he is not or cannot now be mistaken he well reccollects [sic: recollects] that there was present at the wedding Meredith Thurnaan (now dead) Mary Jennings (now dead) Amelia Anthony and Robert Sale. And he further says that he believes that the aforesaid James Anthony and Elizabeth Sale were legally married at the time above Stated as authorized by the Customs of the Country at that day and that they Lived together as man and wife up to the time of the aforesaid Anthonys death which Took place in the Year Eighteen hundred and Thirty five and That the legallity [sic: legality] of their marriage was never for a moment questioned or doubted and that the aforesaid Elizabeth is the widow of the identical James Anthony who was a United States pensioner at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. and that she is still a widow -. 

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year above written
Before me
S/Levi Chappell J.P.
S/James Hicks
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Robt. Sales
Deposition
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State of North Carolina }
County of Wilkes }
On this 27th day of November 1844 personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Robert Sale a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged 76 years. who after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth that he was present at the wedding of his sister Elizabeth Sale when she married James Anthony and that they were married in the County of Wilkes State aforesaid at her Mothers House, by publication [,] it being the Common Custom of the Country at that day, he further says that they were married in the Spring of the Year. The month of March (he thinks) and in the Year Seventeen hundred and ninty [sic: ninety] one or Two. by one Sap Mathews a Magistrate who was duly authorized to Solemnize the rites of Matrimony according to the then existing Custom of the Country, and he further says that he well recollects that James Hicks, David Anthony (now dead) Leonard Sale & James Sale (both dead) were at the wedding and that the aforesaid James & Elizabeth were Married about 12 O'Clock in the day. he further says that he has Known the aforesaid James Anthony and Elizabeth Anthony from their Marriage up to the time of the aforesaid Jas. Anthonys death during which time they lived peacebly [sic: peaceably] together as Man and wife and The legallity [sic: legality] of their Marriage was never questioned [.] he further says that the aforesaid James Anthony has been dead for a number of Years but he Cannot now reccollect [sic: recollect] the precise Year. and that the aforesaid Elizabeth Anthony is the widow of the Identical James Anthony who was a United States pensioner at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and that ever since has [sic: his] death she has
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remained a widow and is still a widow [.] 

Sworn to and Subscribed on this the day and Year last above written.
Before me
S/James Martin J.P.
Robert [X His mark] Sale


I James Martin one of the actin Justices in and for the County of Wilkes in the state of North Carolina, Certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponant [sic: deponent] Robert Sale and know him to be a Credible Witness, given under my hand this 27th day of November 1844
S/James Martin J.P.


State of North Carolina "
County of Wilkes }
I Wm. Martin Clerk of the County Court of Wilkes State of aforesaid Do hereby Certify that the Magistrate James Martin whose name appears to the above deposition and Certificate is and was at the time of testation an acting Justice of the peace and as such full faith may be given thereto.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office this 28th November 1844.
Wm. Martin Clk
By J. E. Martin D. C.
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Elizabeth Anthony
widow of James   [11122 & 9019 hand written to the side]
Anthony who served in the Revolutionary war, N.C as a private 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June 1837 and sent to 
J. Cowles Esq
Hamptonville 
N. C. 
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 194      Vol. 1



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Died July 22. 1852
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November 20, 1934

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BA-J/EEL    Om
➡️[underline] James Anthony - W. 3914 [/underline]
James Stewart - S. 7620

Honorable Clyde Williams
Member of Congress
Hillsboro, Missouri

My dear Mr. Williams:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request for your constituent the Revolutionary War records of James Stewart, of Guilford County, North Carolina, who received pension June 6, 1833, then aged seventy-four years, James Anthony, of Surry County, North Carolina, who received pension June 6, 1833, then aged seventy-seven years, and of John Stiles, of Haywood County, North Carolina.

In order to identify the record of the particular John Stiles in whom your constituent is interested, she will please furnish approximate dates of Birth and death, name of the state from which he served and given name of widow. The records of James Stewart and James Anthony are furnished herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

James Anthony
W. 3914

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3914, based upon the military service of James Anthony in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Anthony are not shown.

James Anthony enlisted in Caswell County, North Carolina, served under Lieutenant William T. Lewis, Colonel John Williams' North Carolina Regiment, marched to the north and was in the battle of Stony Point; returned to Charleston, South Carolina, guarded the city for sometime, was taken prisoner and held in Charleston for eleven months, then carried to Jamaica on a British ship, remained there two years when he made his escape and returned to New York; no dates were given for this service. He next enlisted for the war and served

[hand written in left margin]
Found Lt Wm Lewis & Col John Williams [,] also Colo Mebane & Clark.

[hand written in right margin]
State report case Capt Rice in 9" NC - Le sol did not mention Capt Rice or state that he was in 9" NC. as did not use it -
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under Colonels Mebane and Clark in the North Carolina Troops: no dates were given for this service. The soldier stated that he served six years and ten months in all.

James Anthony was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-five years and resided in Surry County, North Carolina. His certificate of pension was issued June 6, 1833.

He died in Surry County, North Carolina, December 12, 1836.

The soldier married in March, 1790, 1791 or 1792 (all of these dates are shown). Elizabeth, daughter of William Sale. They were married at the home of her parents in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and resided in Surry County, North Carolina.

[hand written: AB] She died July 22, 1852, place not shown.

There is no reference to children.

In 1844, Robert Sale, brother of the widow, was aged seventy-six years and resided in Wilkes County, North Carolina. At that time he stated that he was present at the home of his parents when his sister, Elizabeth, was married to James Anthony and among others who were present on that occasion were David Anthony, Leonard and James Sale, all of whom were then deceased. He did not state the relationship of these persons to the soldier and his wife.

There are no further family data. 

* * * * * * 

James Stewart
S.7620

James Stewart was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Rowen (that part which was later Guilford) County, North Carolina, James Stewart volunteered and served in Captain Thomas Flack's Company, Colonel Francis Locke's North Caro-



-2-
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lina [Carolina] Regiment; dates of this tour not given: he enlisted and served three months as 1" sergeant in Captain Robert Bell's Company, Colonel John Paceley or Paisley's North Carolina Regiment; no dates were given; he next served a tour as 1" sergeant in Captain James Frost's North Carolina Company; no dates given; he enlisted late in the year 1778, or early in 1779, served five months as 1" sergeant in Captain John Donnell's Company, Colonel John Paceley or Paisley's North Carolina Regiment and in Captain Shepherd's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Brier Creek; he served six weeks, no rank shown, in Captain Thomas Archer's North Carolina Company and was at the battle of Cowpens; dates of service not shown; he enlisted and served as 1" sergeant in Captain Robert Bell's North Carolina Company, was promoted ensign, then captain but received no commissions, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and afterward conducted prisoners taken at that battle to within fifteen miles of Salisbury, North Carolina, length of this service, three months, no dates given; he aftered [sic] served a tour when he went down Deep River in pursuit of Tories; dates of this service and names of officers not given; The soldier stated that the entire length of his service was fourteen months.

James Stewart was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1832, while residing in Guilford County, North Carolina, where, he stated, he had always resided, and aged seventy-two or seventy-three years. He signed Stuart- was pensioned Stewart.

There are no family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Stewart (S.7620), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

James Stewart, Certificate No. 12853, issued June 6, 1833, rate $46.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.

* * * * * * * *  

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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[left side]

1911, Sept. 30 Hist. to M. E. Hogan.
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1934 - Nov 20 - Hit to Hon Clyde Williams - EEL
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[right side]

Revy WIDOW, &c.

________________

File No. 3914
Eliz'th [Elizabeth] Anthony
Wid.
Jas. [James] Anthony 
Pvt. Rev: War 

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Act: Feby. 2"/48
Index: - Vol. A,      Page 13

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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11.122
North Carolina
_____________________
Elizabeth Anthony 
widow of James Anthony who died on the 12" Decr 1836 of Surry Co. in the State of N.C. who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain ~ of the Regt commanded by Col Williams in the N.C. line for two years
____________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 12th day of [crossed out: March] Decr, 1836.
_____________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June 1851 and sent to 
J. Cowles Esq
Hamptonville 
N. C.
_______________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi=annual allowance ending 
_________

__________

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1838. }

Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk.
Book D.     Vol. 1.        Page 285
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9019
North Carolina 
___________________________________
Elizabeth Anthony 
widow of James
who was a private in the Revolution
___________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at te rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
____________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June 1837 and sent to 
J. Cowles Esq
Hamptonville
N. C.
______________________________________
[intentional brackets as printed]
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2.       Page 152
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Elizabeth Anthony
wid of James,
N. C.
Acts July 7. 1838. &C.
admd. 2 yrs pri. $80.00
per ann: from 12 Decr. 1836.
the Date of the death of her husband.
except 2 years.

Payable to her.





Cert to
J. Cowles.
Hamptonville
N. C.
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Letter to Hon. D. S. Reid
28. Feb. 1844
" to ditto March 13. 1844
" to same June 5. 1844
" " Same. 16. Jany 1845.
" " Jos Cowles Mar 10/45.
" " A. A. Scroggs, July 23. 1845.
" " Josiah Cowles. 8th Decr 1849
Hon M. Brydon
March 7. 49.
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Pension Office
June 3d. 1851.

James Anthony, N. C.
Act 7 June '32 at 80 dolls per an:
To what time paid?
F. F. Kirby

Died 12th December 1836.
Pension paid in full to 
that date
3d Auditors Office
4th June '51.
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State of North Carolina }
Wilkes County }
On this [blank] day of March 1844, personally appeared Robert Sale, before me one of the acting justices in and for said County & State, and made oath in due form of law that he was present when his Sister, Elizabeth Sale, was married & at the time and place set forth in an affidavit made in February ^last and that there never was any family record kept of the ages of the Children, nor of their marriage to his knowledge, - Further swears that they were Married by publication and that they lived together as man and wife up to the day of his death -
S/W. W. Peden J. P.
Robert [X his mark] Sale


State of N Carolina
Wilkes County
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with Robert Sale whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit, and would respectfully Certify that altho' he is the Brother of Elizabeth Anthony, he would not make any statement that was not true, and that he is respectable and to be believed on oath in every respect as soon as ^any man in our Country - March 21st 1844

Given under my hand & seal -
S/Wm C Emmet JP [personal seal]
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State of N Carolina }
Wilkes County }
I William Mastin Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County of Wilkes, do Certify that the two justices ^W Peden & W.C. Emmet whose names are to the foregoing affidavit & certificate are acting magistrates, and that their signatures annexed are genuine -

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 21st day of March 1844
Wm. Mastin C.C.C.
By J. E. Mastin D.C.C.C
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Elizabeth Anthony













Hon. D. S. Reed
H. R
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State of North Carolina }
Wilkes County } 
On this 21st day of February 1844, personally appeared Robert Sale, before me one of the acting justices in and for said County & State, and made Oath in due form of law, that he was present when his sister Elizabeth Sale was married to James Anthony - He further states the marriage took place at his fathers house in Wilkes County, in the month of March (1792) seventeen hundred & ninety two and that they were married by one Esqr. Martin by publication -

And he further states that in June 1838 he the said James Anthony was placed on the pension roll at the rate of 80$ per annum

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written
S/W. W. Peden J.P.
Robert [X his mark] Sale


I William Mastin Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter session for Wilkes County, Certify that William W. Peden is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine [.]

[seal]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 1st March 1844 
Wm Mastin CCC
By John W Clary D CCC
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State of North Carolina } November sessions 1832
Surry County }
James Tolbert & Wm Collins Swear that they have been acquainted with James Anthony for a great many years [,] that they live i his neighbourhood [,] that he sustains a good character for truth and industry and that it is generally believed he was a soldier in the revolutionary war
S/James Tolbert
William [K his mark] Collins


Sworn to and subscribed in open court November 13th 1832
Test John Wright CC
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State of North Carolina 
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the musterrolls [muster rolls] of Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that James Anthony a private in Capt. Rice's Company of the 9th Regiment enlisted on the 4th of May 1777 for three years or the War, and that in 1784 a Warrant was issued for his services on the certificate a Field Officer, for the quantity of land allowed by law to a Soldier who served during the war. 

Given under my hand this 1st day of May 1833.
Wm. Hill
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State of North Carolina }
County of Wilkes }
I William Mastin Clerk of the County Court of Wilkes County Do hereby Certify that I have made diligent Search in My office for the marriage License Bond of James Anthony & Elizabeth Sale his wife but that it is not to be found [.] I further certify that I do not believe any Such License was ever issued from this office as in that day in this portion of the Country it is Said many were Married by publication and the condition number and date of License Bond in my office goes to establish this assertion

In testamony [sic: testimony] where of I I [sic] have hereunto Set my Seal of office and Subscribed my name Jany 3rd 1845
Wm. Mastin Clk
By J. E. Mastin D.C.
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Elizabeth Anthony
N. C.
Allow this claim
as soon as hear
from 3d and 
Marriage before '94
satisfactory.
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Hamptonville NC Feb 19/51
J E Heath Esq }
Comr of Pensions }
Sir you have an application in your Office of Elizabeth Anthony widow of James Anthony Decd who was [underline] Seven [/underline] Years in the army of the Revolution who drew a pension under the act of 1832 up to the time of his death [.]

his widow has been an applicant and from some unaccountable cause has not been able to have it allowed [.] She is very old and Needy. there is some how a [illegible] differently in getting this old Lady her rights -

the man who first drew up her declaration & Proof has abandoned the case - as he has moved out of the state [.] if you will have the goodness & inform me what is yet necessary if anything and I Will try & furnish the proof

respectfully
J Cowles
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Hamptonville NC }   Free
July 27  }   Official Business

Jas. E. Heath Esq
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City


[written sideways]
Mr. Cole
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Hamptonville NC July 25/51
James E Heath Esq
Comy of Pensions

Dr Sir [-] the Pension Certificates in favor the Old Lady Elizabeth Anthony came duly to hand. as it is some distance to the Old Ladies [sic: lady's] residence from Where I live and being much engaged otherwise. I have delayed going to see her & informing her of her good fortune. another thing also operated to make me delay. the 4th Sept is so near at hand & the Pension Office being so remote I thought it unnecessary to incur the additional expense as it [sic] 100 miles to Fayetteville. I expect to see her Next Monday - in the mean time I am informed that a man by the name of Edward Lord has been to see the old Lady within the last few days and [underline] over [illegible: promised?] [/underline] her to make him a power of Attorney to act in her behalf. I have little doubt but he had found out by some means that the Certifficates [sic: certificates] were about to be issued & that he will apply -
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as her agent either [illegible: personally?] or by letter to be recognized as her agent. I take this method of informing you of the fact and to [illegible] myself for not having seen the old Lady before now. the certificates will be carried to her next Monday and the Power to Mr Lord no [crossed out: doubt] doubt concluded

Very respectfully
J Cowles
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Wilkesboro NC                 10
July 16th        July 23d 45

J. L. Edwards Esq
City Washington
D. C.



Comr
Mrs Anthony 
NC Pen
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Wilkesboro N.C July 15th. 1845
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Some time since in obedience to instructions from you I forwarded some additional testimony in the Case of Mrs. Anthony. the Evidence last forwarded I was at no little trouble to obtain in Consequence of the very limitted [sic: limited] sources of proof of the Kind required. In due Time I was informed that the proof I had thus supplied Contrary to all belief was still insufficient. I was induced without the hope of reward at first to endeavor to substantiate the Claims of Mrs Anthony who is more worthy a favorable Consideration of Your department then many others: but when her [underline] only & all her proof [/underline] (which would have been regarded as authentic by every Department disposed to do Justice) was disregarded and set aside upon no better plea than her declarations did not Correspond with the information of your department - It was enough that she and [underline] all [/underline] who were acquainted with the circumstances should doubt either the wish or design of your department to deal impartially with all. James Hix & Robert Sale especially the former swore most emphatically to the Year. the Time & Manner of the Marriage Yet because his [underline] Oath [/underline] did not Correspond with the information of Your department it was set
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aside & proof of a Kind required which Mrs. Anthony had [underline] swore [/underline] could not be obtained. I should not doubt. perhaps your source of information but that is wrong and Calculated to still more wrong those entitled to the benefits of the pension law. I submit the following Considerations for your perusal.

In the laws of N.C. as they existed in 1741 at Chap 23rd Section 1st it is said "That no Minister or Ministers (of any Denomination) Justice or Justices of the peace within the Parishes of this government shall Celebrate the rites of Matrimony between any person or persons or shall Join them together as man & wife without license first had and obtained for that purpose according to the directions of this act or thrice publication of the Banns as prescribed &c &c." (Laws of N.C Edition 1821 1st Vol page 129) Under this act The price of license was [40 or 411] shillings - a Price so high that More than three fourth of the People were Married by proclamation. This law was Modified and the price of license was reduced about 1806 or 7 but its Main feature is still The laws of No. Ca as May seen [sic: may be seen] by reference to the Revised Statutes of the State Edition of 1836 & 7 at Chap 70 Section 3rd The same law as above is still in existence. This I hope will settle the doubts of legallity [sic: legality] with Your department, The department then if it expects to exonerate itself from blame
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should show a more plausible reason for setting aside James Hix's deposition than that it is Merely too "general in its Character" If it ^(the marriage) was legal (as we have Proven) and if for its authenticity we Offer the deposition under Oath of a Man, a Christian, an eye witness, with a host of Circumstantial Evidence to prove her Marriage it is in vain that the Department Can do Justice to her in any other way than by allowing her the benefit of Laws that she is entitled to receive, It is therefore requested that the Department will [underline] re-examine [/underline] her Claim & pass upon it with reference to the above facts - 

I have the Honor to be
Very Respectfully
A. A. Scroggs

As it has been stated under Oath that all The evidence in her power or reach is submitted it is hoped The Department will not again demand what cannot be done.
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Hon D. S. Reed
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Ho. Reps.
Washington, Feby. 5. 1844.

Sir, 
I herewith refer to you the Pension Declaration of Mrs. [underline] Elizabeth Anthony [/underline] of Surry County, N. Carolina. She wishes me to inform her if any additional proof is required of her.

Very respectfully,
Your obt. servant.
David S. Reid.




J. L. Edwards, Esq.,
Com. of Pensions.
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Hon: J. L. Edwards,
Com. of Pensions.
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Ho. Rep's,
Washington, Apl. 18, 1844.

Sir,
I have the honor herewith to enclose you the affidavit of [underline] James Hix [/underline] and
[underline] Robert Sale [/underline] as further testimony in the case of Mrs. [underline] Elizabeth Anthony [/underline] of N. Carolina, whose papers have heretofore been filed.

I am, Very respectfully,
Your obt. sevt.
David S. Reid.




Hon J. L. Edwards,
Com. of Pensions,
Washington.
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House Representatives,
Washington, Jany. 13, 1845.


Sir,
I enclose you some Depositions in addition to the testimony heretofore filed in your office in relation to the case of Mrs. [underline] Elizabeth Anthony [/underline] who is an applicant for a Pension. I hope you will give her Case an examination at your earliest Convenience, and inform me of the result.

I am, Very respectfully,
Your obt. servant
David S. Reid.



Hon: J. L. Edwards,
Com. of Pension,
Washington City.
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[round stamp: arrow pointing to 12:30
RECEIVED NOV 16 1934
INDEX SUB-DIV.]
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[letterhead] CLYDE WILLIAMS
AT LARGE
MISSOURI

HOME ADDRESS:
HILLSBORO, MISSOURI

Congress of the United States 
house of Representatives
Washington, D.C.


COMMITTEE:
BANKING AND CURRENCY
[/letterhead]
[handwritten and crossed out: CEP 11-16 34]

Hillsboro, Missouri, 
November 14, 1934.

Veterans' Administrations,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
[handwritten and crossed out in margin: can't identify hC 11/17
C.1911060]

I have an inquiry concerning the pension record of the following: James Stewart, age 74, of Guiliford [sic: Guilford] County, North Carolina, who received pension June 6, 1833: James Anthony, age 77, of Surry County, North Carolina, who received pension June 6, 1833; and John Stiles (Styles) , of Haywood County, North Carolina.

If you have any records of these gentlemen, will you kindly advise me what they show.

Very sincerely yours,
Clyde Williams


CS: PD


[handwritten and crossed out: C2450110 Stewart, James J.
C107457
[illegible] N. C]


[round stamp: arrow pointing to 1:00
RECEIVED
NOV 16 1934
CONGRESSIONAL
Mail Sub-Div.]
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[round postal stamp:
PENSION OFFICE. K
SEP 25 1911  U. S. ]
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College Par,  Ga., 9/22/11.
Department of the Interior, 
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
In Senate Document [514] 1st Session of the 23rd Congress Pension Roll, Vol. II, 1834 - 1835; Va. Pension Roll page 126 - There appears [underline] Isham Andrews [/underline] pt. Va. Mil. age 87 Chesterfield Co., Va. statement. I will be very grateful for all information given about family and service when application for pension was made. Also in Vol. III same
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2
__
as above North Carolina Rev. Roll page 116, there appears the name of [underline] James Anthony, [/underline] pt., N. C. continental ^line age 77; Surry Co., N.C. statement; all information of this pensioner's service and statement as to family we will be pleased to have also.

Trusting to hear favorably and thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I am, 

Very respectfully,
M. E. Hogan.


[round postal stamp:
PENSION OFFICE K
SEP 25 1911  U. S.]

[round stamp: RECORD DIVISION
SEP 25 1911]
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[illegible for corner of page tear] and N. Division.
       3-525.
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_______DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
____    Bureau of Pensions.
______   Washington, D. C., __________, 190__
_________________
___________________
In reply to your request of _________, received ________ for a statement of the military history of James Anthony a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.     W. 3,914.
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[table with the following headers: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (CAPTAIN., COLONEL.) | STATE |]

{1777 | 3 yrs. | Pvt. | Rice | {John Williams {Clark | N.C.
{While on guard at Charleston S.C., captured by British, held prisoner there 11 mos, then carried to Jamaica, whence after 2 yrs he escaped.

1780 | 3 yrs. 10 mos | Pvt. | √ | Mebane & Clark | N. C. 




Battles engaged in, Stony Point

Residence of solider at enlistment, √, Enlisted in Caswell Co., N.C.

Date of application for pension, Nov. 13, 1832 - Cl. al. [claim allowed]

Residence at date of application, Surry Co., N.C.

Age at date of application, 75 yrs.   d. Dec. 12, 1836

Remarks: m. Wilkes Co., N.C. Mar. -, 1791 or 1792 Elizabeth Sale. She was al. pens. on an apl. Exec. Aug. 7, 1843, while 82 yrs. of age and a res. of Surry Co., N.C. She died July 22, 1852. No further family data.

Very respectfully,
_____________ AB.
_________________

Commissioner.
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