Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3933, Jacob Braswell, N. C.

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(B-1776) 

SERVICE 
N.C. 

Braswell, Jacob
or Brasswell,

Number 
W. 3933
B.L. Wt 81,726-160-55

Nancy 

CONTENTS

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17.881

North Carolina

Jacob Braswell

of Edgecomb in the State of North Car
who was a [Jani:] in the company commanded 
by Captain Clinch of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Eaton in the [North Bar:]
line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of [North Bar:]
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 cents per annum, 
to commence of the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of June '33
and [sent] J. W. Potts
Tarborough N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 13.33
$66.65

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 6 Page 34

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332, 

North Carolina 

Nancy Braswell 
widow of Jacob Braswell

NC

who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66. 

Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of [June] 1848. 
and sent to Hon. J. R. J. Daniel [Hoff]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 196 Vol. [4]

Reg [handwriting illegible] 160990 

[handwriting illegible] Lt. L.  P. Phillips offray 2/57
Reported 

[handwriting illegible] JT. Resol. 23 Febry 45, 
Reported
Feby 10/'49

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[handwriting illegible] 

Act '55 
160.990
June 1155

Nancy Braswell 
widow of 
Jacob Braswell 
private 
Capt. Clinch, 
N. C. Mil
Revolutionary War 

Vol. 132, Page 109, 

John Norfleet
[handwritten initial] M Tarboro, N.C.

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State of North Carolina
Edgecomb County 

Court of Plea and Quarter Sessions
August Term 1832

On the 28th day of August personally appeared in other court
before the Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, son
[sitting] Jacob Braswell aged 69 years who being found duly [handwriting illegible]
according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7
1832. The he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. - 

He [enlisted] was drafted in the Revolutionary Service and was attached to a company commanded by Cap. Eden and 
Clinch, of which company Wm Hale was lieutenant. This company 
was of the regiment of Col. Thos. Eaton who was enlisted in command by Leut Col. Ed Clinch. The company having organized
proceeded to Elizabeth Town on Cape Fear where they were placed under command of the Gen. Ashe. From Elizabeth Town 
they proceeded to the neighborhood of [Chantiton] and were ordered to Augusta, GA.  and after some irregular marching
met the enemy at Brier Creek. He was in the battle at Brier Creek and after the defeat returned to [handwriting illegible] Garrison. 
and was discharged when the Savannah river and [valley] North Carolina in the beginning of May. He entered the service some time before Christmas - so that he served sm
[braced] a period of at least five month - 

Having remained at home until the following February, he was again drafted and put in a company commanded by Captain Madrey. The company belonged to the regiment of 
Col. Linton. Having organized at Halifax he proceeded to Guilford and was in the battle at Guilford Court House with Gen. Green. - After the battle he went to Camden in South Carolina - and was in the battle near that place

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He was taken sick at that place on May 3rd. and having remained in there [illegible] went with reinforcement home. This commenced a journey of three months. This father [sit] in this [illegible] This declaration is from by the mouth of Burrel Bradley who served with him.

       14c Having [illegible] his every claim with attachment to a pension or annuity
except the regiment and a declaration that his name not on the pension role of any agency of any state

Sworn to and such certified 
Jacon Braswell

[illegible]
mouth 

J Bradley of the County of Edgecombe N. Carolina, a duly certifies that I was with Jacob Braswell in the service of the United States and witness the facts set forth in the declaration to be [illegible] to the truth of my Remembrance I certify-
Sworn to and [illegible] 

Burrel Bradley 

month

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said Bradley do hereby declare this opinion after the [illegible] of the affair of the matter and after metting the [illegible] by war Department,  that the above named officer was a revolutionary soldier and served at the Haty. And that certified further [award] that is arread to them that Burrel Bradley and Dempsey Bryan [mouth] certificates and gives above, an widowed of county of Edgecombe and that their statements are [illegible]

I Justice Hearn Judge of said county do hereby certify that the above courtclaims the original judgement of said court in the matter of the appreciation of Jacob Braswell for a pension. 

In the memory whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28th day of August  1832

Mitch Hearn

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And the [illegible]
To Edgecombe County [3]

May 27. 1833---

Personally appeared before M. Henry Austin a justice of the peace in and for of county aforesaid and saith-

That he was born in the county of Edgecombe state of North Carolina in the year 1753- he has a record of his age in his [illegible] which was left by his father. He was living in the county aforesaid when called into the service and continued to reside in the same county. He received a discharge from Captain Bradley; but lost it, having no idea he should be able to make it beneficial to him.

He has been unable to remember of the year in which he entered the service- the battle in which he was engaged and other [illegible] embodied in the declaration he though service be sufficient to justify the declaration in allowing his application [illegible]. He is confident of the fact his term of service was eight months. He did not produce the certificate of a clergyman, because none in residence in
 Janboro and his age and eight months time is out of applicants power to unearth more fatigue in persevering on: and heretofore stated that the length of time of Bradley who served with him would have been as much. 

Sworn to and [illegible]

Jacob Bradley

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J. Michael Hearn Clerk of the Court of Pleas and [illegible] in and fir the Court of Edgecombe do hereby certify that Henry Austin in a testimony on above and that the forgoing signature under-lying to be his, is genuine.

I withal whereof I claim to have set my hand and affix my seal of officet his 27th day of May 1833.

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12383
Declaration of Nancy Braswell

Under oath 1838, 1843, [illegible numbers]

N.C 
[illegible] 11.184

amount 26.66
from 26 July 34
also 43.44

8299- [illegible]

Hon. J. R Daniel

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Name of Desk Candria 3

Edgecombe County Court of Please & guarantee
Appearance November Term 1845 On this 26th day  of November (1845) one thousand eight hundred& forty five personally appeared before the court of Please and Guarantees Beneficiaries in and for the county of Edgecombe of state aforesaid, Nancey Braswell a resident of said county and state, payed seventy two years(72) who being first daily served according to [illegible] doth make on her oath, the following Declaration,  in order to attain the benefit of the survivor now do by the act of [engraphing] paper a July year 1838 [illegible] "an act granting half pay &pension to [illegible] widow," also [that] of August 3rd 1843 granting one year pension to certified window, and the act of June 17thm 1844; confirming the pension of [illegible] widow.
That she is the widow of Jacob Braswell a resident pf the county and state aforesaid who was a soldier of the North Carolina militia and a pensioner of the United States at the   rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents ($26.66) per anum, who was pleaded on the [illegible] 
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three-- That she [illegible] was married to the said Jacob Braswell on the 9th day of July (1789) one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine and that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Braswell died on the twenty fifth day  of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, that she was not married to him prior to his entering the service, but the marriage took place, previous the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four; age at the time above stated [illegible]. To the  family heired or willed instrument showing the age of his children by aforesaid Jacob Braswell, which record or information, she hereby declareth to be genuine, true, and that [illegible] the papers of her [illegible]

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husband. And she further declareth that her [illegible] and the aforesaid Jacob Braswell being an illiterate man, [illegible] (in her presence as the earlier not with his name) the initials of his name (J.B) on the mark of aforesaid family record or written [illegible]

She further declares that she was married & this aforesaid Jacob Braswell on the day and year were married in the county of Edgecombe and state afore[said] by Robert Diggs, who was an acting magistrate in and for the county aforesaid. Sworn to and [illegible] in the day and date above written, in this court.

[illegible]

State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County 
The Court of Pleas and quarter [illegible] for the court aforesaid do hereby certify that said [illegible] has been [illegible] said court that Nancy Braswell, who has this day sworn to and declareth the foregoing declaration before the said court [illegible] [widow o Jacob Braswell] who was a [soldier] of the United States and a resident of said county. That she was married to the said Jacob  Braswell on the day and year  as stated by the declarant in her foregoing [declaration]. That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Braswell died on the day and year as she stated by said declaration is now a widow and has [illegible] the aforesaid Jacob Braswell. In testimony  whereof I herewith put my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in the town of [illegible] of this the 26th day of the month A.D 1845

[illegible signature]

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State of North Carolina
   
   Edgecombe County I Jacob Northfleet clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarters [illegible] to certify that I have after application made [multiple lines illegible]

[signed] J. Northfleet

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160. 990

Declaration of Nancy Braswell
Widow of Jacob
Braswell died
[three lines illegible]

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State of North Carolina
County of Edgecombe [Illegible]

On this 21st day of May A.D. 1835 presently appears before this court [illegible]
Nancy Braswell age today 78 years a widow of Edgecombe County [illegible] after husband died [illegible] 

She is the widow of Jacob Braswell deceased a private in the Revolutionary War- that her husband had [illegible]

his service on the testimony of the two officers who commanded his company [illegible-too faded]

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Mr. James Sherrod & Cullen W. Pender
Authority of Edgecombe County in the state of North Carolina [illegible] declares that the forgoing declaration as signed and [illegible] by Nancy Braswell in the present Court that her husband from the appearance and status of the application [illegible] she is the widowed pensioner she attests.

James S Sherrod
Cullen W Pender

This foregoing declaration and affidavit [illegible] on the day and year aforementioned; and I certify that N Braswell the affidavit is the [illegible] pensioner; that by this affidavit is his pension she applied for herself and that I have now written in the  claim- I certify that [illegible] Jacob Braswell the husband of the [illegible] 

that he died in the year 1834 in state aforesaid- that she and husband lived together as mana nd wife and having a pension himself is awarded to his wife [illegible] in the year eighteen hundred and 
 thirty four.

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[illegible] I the undersigned Nancy Braswell married to a pensioner and in his [illegible]

this 2oth day of September 1828 signed Mrs. Nancy Braswell

May 11 and number 332; this said Nancy Braswell [illegible] has [illegible] captain for memory of my husband [illegible]

Nancy Braswell

State of N. Carolina
County of Edgecombe
J. William S. Pitt, Clerk of the Court of Pleas an quarters [illegible] of said county [illegible] penned by Lewis Pender swear to the foregoing declaration and affidavit [illegible]

[illegible] the foregoing certificate [illegible] justice of the peace

In [illegible] I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office 
On this 4th day of June 
A.D 1855

J. William S. Pitt

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December the 3rd 1776 Nancy Cotton [Illegible]
December 11th 1791 a daughter born called [illegible] Braswell

July 26th 1793 a son Born called Michajah Braswell

December the 6th 1795 a son born called Jacob Braswell

November the 18th 1797 a daughter born called Priscilla Mason Braswell

March the 6th 1800 a daughter born called Sally Braswell

November the 1st [1803] a daughter born called Peggy Braswell

August 14th, 1805 a daughter born called Tempy Braswell

October 3rd day 1807 had a son called Alexander Cotton Braswell

September 29th day 1810

Nancy Mariah Braswell

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March 7th 1763 A son of William Braswell and his wife Anny was born Called Jacob Braswell

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Dear Madam,
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim, W. 3933, that Jacob Braswell (the name also appears Brasswell), the son of William and Anny Braswell, was born, March 7, 1763, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

While residing in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, he served five months as private in Captain Edward Clinch's company, Colone, Thomas Eaton's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Brier Creek; he also served three months in Captain Mandry's Company, Colonel Linton's regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House and in a battle near Camden.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

He died, July 25, 1837.

Soldier married July 9, 1789, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Nancy Coiten, who was born December 3, 1772.

She was allowed pension on her application executed, November 26, 1845, at which time she was a resident of Edgecombe County, North Carolina. She died in July, 1855.

Children of Jacob Braswell and his wife Nancy:
Elizabeth Braswell born December 22, 1791
Michaejah " " July 26, 1793

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Children continued –
Jacob Braswell    born    December 6, 1795
Priscilla Mason   “        ”    November 13, 1797
Sally                   “         ”    March 6, 1800
Willie                 “         ”    November  27, 1801
Peggey              “         ”    November 1, 1803
Tempy               “         ”    August 14, 1805
Alexander Cotten    “   ”   October 3, 1807
Nancy Mariah     “  ”   September     29, 1810    (?)
Micajah Thomas Cotton “     ”  October 12, 1811
Rodea                 “           ”    November 20, 1813

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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1772
North Carolina.
Nancy Braswell
Widow of Jacob,
Who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
And who died on the 25 July 1837
Of Edgecombe Co. in the state of North Carolina
Who was a pri. in the company 
Commanded by Captain Clinch of the 
[illegible] command by Co. Eaton in
The North Carolina line for 8 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
At the rate of 26 dollars 66 Cents 
Per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836. Ending 26 July 1837.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of
February 1849 and [illegible]
J.R. J Daniel [illegible]

Total amount, $

Rec. 23 July ’45 [Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Leo Perkins Clerk
Book 3, Vol. 1., Page 285.

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North Carolina 7470. [illegible]
Nancy Carswell
Widow of Jacob Braswell
Who was a Private
In the Revolution

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 26 dollars 66
Cents per annum to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
17th day of December 1845
And sent to Honorable J.R. J. Daniel
House of Representatives

Acts of March 3, 1843
[illegible] June 17, 1844
Recorded in book A.
Vol. 2, Page 152

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Free

Compliments of [illegible]
Washington

D.C.

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Line 1- 160,990- at May- 53 Act of Northfield April 8, 56

Line 2- June 4-35

Line 3- Nancy Braswell Widow

of Jacob Braswell hus.

Bapt Church 

[illegible]

Revolutionary

Pensioner

48-332

John Norfleet Tailor

Edgemont Co.

N.C

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160990

Nancy Braswell

 wid. of 

Jacob Braswell


[illegible]

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Barton N. Co August 28 1855
Sir:
since filing the application
of Mrs Nancy Braswell wid. of Jacob Braswell
did for bounty land No 160, 990 she has
died this [illegible] around in July last. I saw it
Sealed in the town  some time since had an [illegible]
of the kind, they the Warrant when if and  would
be dated as of the time when her application
was received  so as to entitle the heirs at law of
the deceased to the bounty by descent - this I am under the hand " Department [illegible]" and  take not for granted that it was  authorized by you
I have [illegible]  it my duty [illegible]
to inform you of her death
I am very respectfully 
Your Obt
Jno. Norfleet
Hon Josiah Minor
Com of Pensions
Washington

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Rey Widow, &c.    [Stamped text]

File No. 2933

Nancy Braswell

Wid.

Jacob Baswell

[illegible] Rev. War

Act: Feby, 24/48

Index: -Vol. A, Page 82

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Second side of page:

1931-July 10-Hist. 6- Mrs. esrland C. Norris - MLB.

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House of Reps
Dec. 10. 1845
The Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
I have been requested to enclose the accompanying declaration of Nancy Braswell & request the early action of the Department
Very respectfully
J R J Daniel

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acob Braswell
Admit a private
8 mo $26.66
March 12-- 1833
5.11. 12. 16
P- 291.
Jno W Potts
Tarborough
(M. T. Hawkins scratched out)

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Jacob Braswell Edgecomb Co N Carolina which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned 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 to what amount of pension he is entitled? no
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
    If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
   Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's services? Yes Deponent should
State more definily his knowledge of applicant.
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 in 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 ______: and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served. 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 about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
    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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
    In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
    Deponent is very infirm and has failed doubtless from physical inability to meet applicant at Tarborough for the purpose of complying with the requisition of the
Dept. in relation to applicant service.
    After declarant had amended his statement Bradley came to town and his certificate is annexed-  for Court opinions of Bradly; credibility see original declaration.

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No. 726

[illegible]

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Note the Contents
Johnson 
Commissioner Washington D.C.

Johnson
N. C. Examiner
La Cosset

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160-990
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com of Pension
Washington D.C.

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[illegible]  N C
June 11 1858 
Sir:  Under the act of Congress
Recently [illegible], entitled "An act declaring
the title to land Warrants in Captain Cass:
will not warrant her to Nancy Braswell Widow of
Jacob Braswell Revolutionary Soldier - Notwithstanding her death --
    Her claim was presented by [illegible] son 
after the act of March 1855 was passed. Upon her dying a short time [illegible] I notified you [illegible]  of the fact what I promised private to blatantly from being under that act -

My object in writing is to service the matter.

Very respectfully your Obt. Servt
Jno Norfleet
I have forgotten the no. of the application.
JN

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Etheldred Futrell
Jacob Braswell ⎬ Pension
Wm Smith
Revolutionary war

[Reed] May 19, 1857

Respectfully referred
to the Commissioner of
Pensions, and writer so
informed
W. Michlin
Acting 2 Auditor

Cole
L. P. Phillips
Clayton, N.C

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Clayton N. Carolina
May 15, 1857
2d Auditor Treasury Department
Washington City, D. C.
Dear Sir
Having been referred to you by Wm Husk Esq.  of Fayetteville, N.C. I will request you
to examine the rolls for the following
Revolutionary solders Etheldred Futrell & Jacob Braswell.
     The former (Futrell) never drew a Pension
his wife died before he did. He has been
dead about 34 years, about 66 or 67 years
old. It is said that he served seven years
in the Revolutionary war.
   The latter (Braswell) been dead 23
years, was drafted at first for 3 months
and hired a [illegible]; so soon as this time 
expired he was again drafted for 6 months
and served 3 or 4 weeks over his time
under Capt. Thomas.  I will also give you 
the name of another as his name has 
been presented to me Wm Smith

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of Johnston or Wayne Co. N. Carolina
He was drafted twice 3 months each, 
served under Col. Davy or Dary, and
Major Tucker, was in the battles of
Bacon's Bridge, Briars Creek, been
dead 19 or 20 years
     Now if you will investigate these cases
and give me the necessary information
with the probability of their obtaining
a Pension I with ever thank you
Yours in hopes of favor.
 L. P. Phillips
Clayton N. C.
Johnston County

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160.90

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N.C.
[illegible]  June 4th 1955

Sir;
  I     herewith the applications of Nancy Braswell, Eveline Winley, Stephen Harper, Silas Week,  Littleberry Brown,  Benjamin Williams, and Robt Johnson claiming bounty land under the act of Congress of Act 3 day of March 1855
Which I hope on prepared property -
Please acknowledge this [illegible] and when the [illegible] parents are [illegible] send
time [illegible] address
    Very respectfullly
     Your Obt Servt
        Jno Norfleet
     
             
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington

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1611 Ambleside Drive
Raleigh, N. C.
June 16, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau -- Rev. War Section.
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:
     Jacob Braswell, Edgecombe Co.,
North Carolina, received a pension for
service in War of Revolution. Please
let me have whatever data of him that
your records show.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Garland C.)

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[illegible]

Nancy Braswell
Declaration

Admitted
Hon J R J. Daniel

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the revolution"

State of North Carolina
Edgewater  County
    On this 30th day of May A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me Lewis C. Pender one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County of Edgewater Mrs. Nancy Braswell a resident of the County of Edgewater aged seventy five years next Christmas, the said Nancy being personally known to me who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the law. February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Jacob Braswell who was private in a Regiment, of militia (the name of the Regiment not remembered,) and that she has received annually the sum of twenty Six Dollars and sixty six Cents under the act of 17th of June 1844 - She further declares that she is still a Widow

Nancy Braswell ( Her Mark)
[illegible]

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Abe
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and years
above written, before me
L.C. Pender J.P.

State of N. Carolina
Edgewater County
    I, John Norfleet Clerk of the Court of
pleas and quarter session of said County, do certify
this Lewis C. Pender Esq. whose genuine signature
is subscribed to the above certificate, is a [illegible] 
Justice of the peace in & for said County
duly commissioned and sworn and that full 
faith and credit are due and ought to be given 
to all his official acts.

In Testimony whereof, I hereto Set my hand
and affixed my Seal of office at [illegible] 
this 30th  day of May A.D. 1848
Jno Norfleet

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North Carolina 

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Nancy Braswell 
Widow of Jacob Braswell, who was a pensioner under the act of 1832 and who died on the 25th July 1837 of Edgemont CO , in the state of N. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clinch of the (illegible) commanded by Col. Eaton in N. Carolina line for 8 months. 

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Inscribed on the roll of N. Carolina at the rate 26 dollars 66 cent per annum to commence on the (blacked out) 26th July 1837 

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certificate of pension issue the 17th day of December 1865/1845 and sent to Hon J.R.J  Daniel, House of Represenatives

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Jany 9/49 [?]
Declaration of Nancy Brasswell  under the Resolution of Congress
of the 23rd Jan. 1845.

Amer

Nancy Brasswell
Wid of Jacob
Ne
Act 7 July 1838 aw
[illegible] resolution  of 23
Jany 1845
Adm 26.66 per an 
due 4 March 1836
26 July 1837
from which time she has been paid under Act 7 July 1835
Hon JRJ Daniel
House of Reps

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A Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of 
the Resolution of Congress of the 23rd Jan 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844, prohibited me from
a pension for the same period during which my husband
was a pensioner, I now make the following statement
under oath, in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution
above mentioned: I am the widow of Jacob Braswell
who was a Private Soldier of the North Caroline Miller
in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension
at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six at
per annum, from the fourth day of March 1843, and
now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day
of March one thousand eight hundred and forty-
one to the fourth day of March one thousand eight
hundred and forty-three when my for a pension
commenced in the year (1843) eight hundred & forty
that the rate of $260.--
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day of Dec
1848.before
me Under J.P.
Brassell
marking


I the said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that the declar
rant is personally known to, and that she is the same
individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing
affidavit
1848.
Given under my hand this day of
State of North Carolina
Ander J.P.
Edgecombe County
I Norfleck Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid,

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do hereby certify that Lewis C. Pinder whose genuine
signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our said County, and that full faith and credit
is due to all his official acts as such-
In testimony whereof, I have hereinto subscribed my name and affixed
my Seal of Office this 28th day of Dec. 1848.
Jno Norfleet Clerk