Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3198, Moses Eason, N.C.

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Eason, Moses    R. 3198
Basholba

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p1
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Session Feby Term 1846
Johnston County
Personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County Moses Eason aged 57 years who being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed the 7th [?] day of July 1828 and the 3rd day of March 1843 for the benefit of certain widows or of revolutionary soldiers. That he is a son of the late Moses Eason [illegible] of the said county who [illegible] was a private soldier in the United States Service in the War of the Revolution for eighteen months (18) under the command of Capt Bryan and others but does not recall their names but has often heard his father speak of them That his father the said Moses Eason [illegible] was married to Bashoba Horn in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine (1789) in the said county of Johnston That his father died on the 24th Sept 1835 eighteen hundred and thirty five. That his mother the said Bashoba Eason died on the 6th day of Nov 1843 eighteen hundred and forty three and left surviving her the declarant Moses Eason the only heir and living child of the said Moses Eason Sr and Bashoba his wife The declarant also insist on the Department to allow him the pension that was due his deceased father from the 4th March 1831 up to his death which took place on the 24th Sept 1835 as above stated The [illegible] further [illegible] that the reason his father & mother did not make application in their life for the said pension was that they were not aware they were entitled to- Sworn to our subscriber in open court on the 23rd day of Feby [illegible] [signature illegible] Moses Eason his mark [cross marked in middle of name]

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We the undersigned residents of Johnston County of North Carolina 
James Hinnant
do hereby certify that we were well
acquainted with the late Moses Eason died of
the aforesaid County that he was an aged and respectable Citizen
We also believe that he was the
identical Moses Eason who  served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and for whose service his son Moses Eason is making
application for a pension  we hope the son
of the said Moses Eason will be allowed a
pension because we believe he is entitled
March 9th 1844
Josiah Gandecon of the 
Moses Wallis of the Baptist Ch
Frances Pail a Baptist her mark
Elizabeth  Baley a Baptist  Baptist
her mark
Bryant Holland a preacher
debaly Holland a baptist her mark
Jacob Adams a baptist

James Himant  JP

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State of North Carolina, Johnston County } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions February Term 1846
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the court afforesaid, do hereby certify that it has been Shown to the satisfaction of said that the declarant Moses Eason is a man of trooth. also that Moses Eason Sr his father died on the 24th day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty five (1835) and left Surviving him Bashaba Eason his widow who died on the 6th day of November Eighten hundred and forty three (1843) leaving Surviving one child only Moses Eason who is of lawful age. And I further certify that I have made Serch in my office for the licence bond of Moses Eason to Bashaba Horn and am unable to find them in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office at Smithfield this 23rd day of February 1846
Thos. Bagley Clk

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Moses Eason, jr of North Carolina
Power of Attorney to Geo M Philips
Act 1832 & 1838

[faded]
Aug 11, 1887

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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Moses Eason, jr son of Moses Eason, deceased, late of North Carolina hereby constitute and appoint George M. Phillips my true lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim on account of my father & mother for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this [blank] day August, A. D., 1851
Moses [his X mark] Eason
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } 
Thos bagley
Bryant Holland

STATE of North Carolina COUNTY of Johnston } SS:
On this [blank] day of August A. D. 1851, before me, the subscriber, a Justce of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Moses Eason and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid. }
J.J.Farmer J. Peace.

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North Carolina
Claim of Moses Eason, jr son of Moses Eason, decd
Act of 1832 & 1838

STATE OF North Carolina }
COUNTY of Johnston } SS.
Be it known, That on this [blank] day of August, A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty-one, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Moses Eason, a resident of Johnston County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Moses Eason who was a Revolutionary [marked out] soldier [next phrase marked out]; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. J.J. Farmer J. Peace }

I, J J Farmer Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Moses Eason who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
J.J. Farmer J. Peace.

I, Tho Bagley Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James J Farmer before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 8th day of August A. D. 1851.
Thoas Bagley Clerk.

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(no information included. Blank form)
State of:
County of
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that ___ was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of __ per annum and that __ died on the day of eighteen hundred and ___ leaving surviving
and that 
the only surviving child ____ of the aforesaid
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this ____ day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty

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Bashoba Eason
Letter to E. F. Brown. 5. Aug. 1846
Let to Hon. D. Outlaw April 6. 48
Decision of the office affirmed by Secretary of the Interior. See his letter Dated June 24 1850 filed with Decisions”

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Moses Eason Jr.
Boshoba Eason
N.C. Service
File Rejected
No3198

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[On preprinted letterhead]
Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.

E. F. BROWN’S United States Agency and Notarial Office, Established in 1843. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET,
WASHINGTON CITY.

UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON CITY,
16. May 1846.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Of Pensions
Sir:
Herewith I enclose the claim of Moses Eason & Bashoba Eason, being the application of their Son for Pensions due his Father & Mother.
By the time this case comes up for examination, it is probably I may file some additional papers.
Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. St.
Edm. F. Brown Agt.

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3178
P.O. Bashoba Eason
Service: wife of Moses
Enlisted
Discharged
Application filed: 
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract

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Raleigh N C 
Compt Offfice
I William Y Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certy that the name of Moses Eason appears of Record in the office as having had the following Special certificates paid in his name for Military Service (Viz) One for thirteen Pounds Ten Shillings ([pound]13.10) See Book [illegible] page 28 also one other certificate for Thirteen Pounds Ten Shillings ([pound]13.10) see Book 23 page 32. I further certify that the name M. Eason also appears as having had issued the following Special Certificates issued in his name (to wit) One for Seventn pounds Sixteen shillings ([pound]17.16] see Book G. No 16, page 1. Also another for Four Pounds [illegible] 18 page 30 also one other for Two Pounds Eight Shillings see Book 1026 page 11 given under my hand and sent this 12’ day May 1846
Wm Y Collins Compt

18.16
4 ~
2.8
[totaled] 24.4.

13.10
13.10
2 1/2
54
13.50
[totaled] 67.50
50.50
[totaled] 118 ~

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Dept. of the Interior
case of
Bashoba Eason

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Department of the Interior
June 24th 1850
Sirs,
I herewith return the papers relative to the claim of Bashoba Eason, deceased, and have to inform you that your report thereon has been been affirmed by this Department.
I remain very respectfully your Obt Servt,
[illegible signature]

T.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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No. [numbers illegible] 768
Bashoba Eason.
Acts of 1832,1838,& 1843.
Moses Eason, the Son & only heir Claims Pensions due his Father and Mother, under above Acts.
Moses died 24 Sept. 1835,
Bashoba died 6 Nov. 1843.

A
3498
E. F. Brown Agent.
Washn. D.C.}
15 May 1846 }.

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[illegible at top]
State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
On this 12th day of August 1840 personally appeared before me James Stallings one of the place in and for said County Henry Horne a resident of said County aged 63 years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted wiht Moses Eason and his wife Bashoba (Horne) Horne being her maiden name - and that he has often heard him speaking of serveing in the War of the Revolution about Eighteen (18) months and he has often heard it spoken of his being in the said War and never heard it disputed. This deponant further saith that he saw the said Moses Eason and Bashoba Horne married about fifty seven 57 years ago
This deponant further saith that the said Moses Eason died some time in the year (1835) eighteen hundred and thirty five and that his widow has not married since but remained the widow of the said Moses Eason until her death which took place some time in Nov. 1843 leaving serviving her Moses Eason the only living child.
Henry [his x mark] Horne
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written James Stallings, J.P.

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I James Stallings A Justis of the peace in and for the County and State afoursaid do herby sertify that I Am perssonally aquanted with Henry Horn the above Declariant and that he is a man of Respectability and Truth that what he has said on his oath may be relyd upon as truth
Given under my hand August the 12th day 1840
James Stallings JP

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No4
State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
On this 24th day of March 1846 personally appeared before me James Stallings one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Elisha Eason Eason aged 84 years who being first duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Moses Eason and his wife Basha (Horne being her maiden name) and that he has reason to believe and does believe the said Moses Eason served in the War of the Revolution for three Terms which was six months in a Term This deponant further saith that he saw the said Moses Eason and Bashoba Horne married some time in the year 1789 seveteen hundred and eighty nine. This deponat further saith that the said Moses Eason died in Sept 1835 and that his Widow Bashoba Eason never married again but remained a widow until the time of her death which took place some 2 3 or 4 years ago, leaving serviving her Moses Eason the only living child
Elisha [his x mark] Eason
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written James Stallings JP
State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I James Stallings A Justis of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do herby sertify that I am Personally aquanted with Elish Eason the above decariant and that he is A man of Respectibility and Truth that what he has sed on his oath may be Relyed upon as truth

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Given under my hand
March the 24th day 1846
James Stallings JP

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said county, do herby certify that James Stallings whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits and certificates is now and was at the time of executing the same and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, likewise James Weisnant whose signatures appears to the identity & is also an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county. and that Bryan [illegible] is a baptist minister of this county & Josiah Gays, Moses Wallace, Frances Fail, Elizabeth Bailey, Arbady Holland & Jacob Adams, are all citizens of this county

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Smithfield this the 4th day of May 1846

Thos. Bagley Clk