Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,295, Turner Fort, N.C.

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SERVICE  N.C.
NUMBER  W. 7295
Fort, Turner
Elizabeth


Born in Va
CONTENTS



This envelope includes
Final Payment voucher
Received from GAO

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North Carolina      16268
Turner Fort
of Ancon in the State of N. Car:

who was a pri. inf + in the company commanded by Captain Whitehead of the Regt. commanded by Col. Keen in the North Car
time for 9 months


Inscribed on the Roll of North Car:
at the rate of 22 Dollars 50 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued 22 day of July 33 and  sent William (illegible) Wadesboro N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33   45.00
Semi-ani allowance ending 4 Sept "  11.25
                                                           $56.25

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by William Miller Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6 Page 40

Left Page
Agt directed to pay 11 Sept 1833
Will to pay Sep 16 1843
S (illegible) 26 Sep 1845
Same 7 Oct. 1846
3rd Agt Oct 29 1853

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6200
North Carolina, Fayetteville
Eilzabeth Fort
widow of Turner  NC
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
22 Dollars 50 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 29th March 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Jany 1854
and sent to Hon Burton Craige
Hose of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners (illegible)
February 2, 1848 Page 209 Vol (illegible)

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Died Feb 1, 1855
(A.B.)

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State of North Carolina
Ancon County
Court of Pleas + Quarter
Session October 12 1832



On this the 12th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justice now sitting Turner Foast a resident of Ancon County + State of North Carolina aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to laws doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress paper June 7th 1832

I Turner Foast was born in South Hampton County in the State of Virginia in the month of March 1763 as I was informed by my parents about year 1767 my parents moved to Sampson County North Carolina + about the first of June 1780 at then age of seventeen years I substituted my service for three months in the place of William Turner he belonged to Calvery Commanded by Captain David Dodd the Army was harbored the Cap Roades in Sampson County N.C. from thence we marched to the (illegible) March we where General Livingston the

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Army Commanded by Captain William Turner from thence we marched to Brown march where we had an engagement with the British + Tory troops where the American forces were defended that Island was in Sampson County N.C. about the first of September 1780 I was discharged by General Livingston after having served my three months four in the Calvery above stated should the first of April 1781 I volunteered my services for three months on the Militia of the United States + went under the Command of Captain William Whitehead whose Army was stationed at Rutherford in Duplin County NC on the East side of the North East River we remained at that station until the fifteenth of June 1781 as well as I  now recollect when we marched to Kingston on 
the Nuse River under the Command of Captain William Whitehead to Colonel James Keenon where we remained until the first July 1781 when Colonel Keenon rose to the grade of General at which time of place I was discharged General James Keenon on the first July 1781 I received a written discharge from him

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for that three months served I then returned home to Sampson County NC + in the month of August 1781 I volunteered my service for eighteen months + i joined the Militia in the County of Duplin + state of NC which troops was Commanded by Captain Joseph Rhodes in a short time after that the army was ordered to go to Wilmington NC where Colonel Gilespie joined the troops where we mustard until about the first of September 1782 where I was discharged by a Commanding officer by the name of Law his (illegible) I do not know we collect when I returned home + in a short time I heard of Peace being proclaimed in the whole I served as a substitute + a volunteer about nine months in the whole I did not receive a written discharge from any of the officers under whom I served + I have no documentary evidence of any such + I know of no person by whom I can prove my service by only from Heresay + Upulation

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I hereby relinquish claim to a pension or annuity except the present + declare that my name does not on the pension roll of the agency of any state

Ques 1 Where and in what year were you
Ans I was born in South Franklin County 
2 Quest have you any record of your age and if so where is it
and I have no record of my age
3 Ques where you living when called into service where have you lived since an the revolutionary war and where do you now live now
 I was living when called into service in Sampson County North Carolina and lived in Halifax County NC, then spent the balance of time I lived in Sampson County NC in 1807 I moved to Hanson County NC where I have lived (illegible) + where I now live
4 quest how were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans for the three first months I was a substitute and for William Farmer the balance of my service I was a volunteer

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Ques 5 what are the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect + the general circumstance of your service
Ans the names of the officers + the regiments where I served + the general circumstances of my service are concluded on my declaration
Ques 6 did you ever receive a discharge from the service + if so by whom was it given + what has become of it
Ans I never did receive a written discharge for my service in the campaign
Ques 7 state the names o persons whom you are known an your personal neighborhood + who can testify your character for veracity + good behavior + your service as a soldier of the revolution
and I am acquainted with the resident John Culpepper + Alex W. Brandon who can testify as for my good character but as for my service in revolutionary from heresy + reputation
sworn to + subscribed in open court the day and date above written
William Desmukes clerk 

Turner Fort

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We John Culpepper clergyman resident in the County of (illegible) state of North Carolina State of North Carolina and Alex W. Brander residing in the County + state aforesaid hereby certify that they are well acquainted with Turner Fort who has subscribed and sworn to the shown declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed + believed in the neighborhood where he resides to live a soldier of the Revolution + that we concur in that opinion
J Culpepper
A W Brandon 
Sworn to + subscribed in open Court the day + date above written
W. Dismukes
and the said court do herby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter + after putting the interrogatory person in by the war department that the obtain name appears was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states to theses that John Culpepper who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County + state aforesaid + Ash W Brandon Esq who has also signed the (illegible) isa resident on the County aforesaid and are identified persons + that their statements are entitled to credit

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William Johnson Chairman
of Anson Court
Geo Dunlap esq
A Lockhart
I William Desmukes clerk of the court of Pleas + Quarter session for the County + State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Turner Fort for a pension in testimony where of I have here to set my hand + seal of office of office this the 12 day of October AD 1832
W Desmukes clerk

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No 87
Elizabeth Fort
widow of Turner
Family Review cert
married before 1794

married prior to 1794
Feb 20 1848

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North Carolina
Anson County
Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Fort widow of Turner Fort in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of congress of February 2, 1845 or any act that may embrace her claim
on this 12th day of July 1853 before the undersigned at her own house she being very feeble and not able to be carried to the court house aged 87 years She first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath say as follows That her husband Turner Fort was a pensioner of the United States under act of congress of June the 7th 1832 at the rate of twenty four dollars per annum that her husband drew his pension money at Fayetteville North Carolina she here declares her first name was Elizabeth Hopgood and the she was lawfully married to Turner Fort in Halifax County in the state by squire Clark in my fathers house in Garden tea time for the first of the kind I ever saw was at my wedding dinner I believe it was in the first part of June 1788 because my first child was born in April after the 17th day 1789 Penny Fort 14 Sept 1791, Henry T. Fort 31 August 1793, Elias Fort born 11 April 1795, Fanny Fort born 11 Dec 1799, Nancy Fort born 31 Jany 1801, Ino T Fort was born 11 June 1803 as will more fully show by the family Bible hereunto annexed and sent kept by Mr. Fort of his children's ages in his own hand writing and that her husband the aforesaid Turner Fort died the 29th day of March 1830 and that she yet remains a widow + that this is the first application she has ever made that she relinquishes every claim to a pension

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except the present that she was not married to Mr. Fort previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 at the time above stated for his serving in the war of the revolution I claim a pension and will be satisfied with such pension as the government will allowed.
Sworn to and subscribed the day + date first written 
SM Hubbard JP      her mark Elizabeth Fort

I herby certify that I waited on this feeble old lady at her own house because she was not able to go to court she is very credible person in every sense of the word and is an old lady whose veracity I have the utmost confidence in - given under my hand the day and date above - the hand writing in the Bible of the childrens ages I believe to be the hand writing of Turner Fort 
SM Hubbard 

Anson County Court of pleas and quarter session July term 1853 then the declaration of Elizabeth Fort was exhibited in open court + the Bible containing the childrens ages concurred in as Stated by this widow is hereunto (illegible) given under my hand 14th July 1853
William Allen Cherman of said court

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State of North Carolina
Anson County
I Norfleet D. Boggan clerk of the Court of Please and Quarter sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that N M Hubbard who appears to the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Fort and William Allen is the clergyman of said court and that due faith and credit should be given to the official acts as such and that his signatures pertaining to be theirs is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal office and subscribed my name at Wadesboro this 11th day of July 1853.
Norfleet D. Boggan clerk

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left Page
 Act 2nd Feb 1848
pay of
Elizabeth Fort 
$ 20.42

Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO

Right Page
Jno. M Rose
Fayetteville NC

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Left Page
Act 2nd Feb 1848
pay of
Elizabeth Fort 
$ 20.42

Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO

Jno. M Rose
Fayetteville NC

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State of North Carolina
Anson County
A
Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in + for said County of Anson Personally appeared William B. Jerman Esqc+ made on due form of said clerk that he is executing of : Elizabeth Fort widow of Turner Fort deceased she (illegible) person who was a pensioner of is now dead + whom a Certificate of Pension was issued which is herewith surrendered
That she declared Pensioner Turner Fort was Anson County in the state of North Carolina for the space of over forty years past that previous checks she was ordered in Sampson County North Carolina
William B. Jerman Esq 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day + year above written on the 10th day of July 1855
William Little
Green Lisenbe
SM Hubbard

State of North Carolina
Anson County
Know all men by this presents that I William Boherman Esq of Elizabeth Fort a widow of Turner Fort he was a recipient of a  Revolutionary Pension of the United States do constitute + appoint S M Rose of Maydenville N.C.

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my true + lawful attorney for me + my name to receive from the agency the United States for paying pensions in Maydenville No Car the balance of said Pension from the 4th day of March 1854 the 1 day of Feb 1855 who say of her death Witness my hand this 1o day July 1855
William B Jerman Esq (seal)
William Little
Coleness Green Chisenlie

State of North Carolina
Anson Co
Be it known that on the 10th day of July 1855 before the subject a Justice of the Peace in + foresaid Co. personally appeared William B Jerman exec of Elizabeth Fort deceased above name + a

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State of No Carolina
Anson County
Apnl Term. 1855

I Joseph White Clk of the Court of Pleas + Quarter [illegible] of Anson County, do hereby Certify that [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] to Said Court at Apl Term 1855. That Elizabeth Fort widow of Turner Fort Decd who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Two Dolls + Fifty Cents per annum, now a [illegible] of Anson Co No Carolina [illegible] as Said County 1st Day of Febr 1855 + I further certify that Wm B Jerman as the legally qualified [illegible] ofsd Decd that she  left X X Henry J Fort. Penelope, Jarman, John J Fort, Elias Fort and Young Swink + no other children 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of office this tenth day of July 1855.
J White Clerk
X if the deceased left no children [illegible] "no children" if she left no children [illegible] [illegible] names
JMR

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UNITED STATES PENSION OFFICE.
Fayetteville, N.C. Aug 4 185(illegible)
Received of James Hushe, Agent for paying Pensions,
Twenty Dolls. 42 Cents
being for 10 months and 27 days Pension due to Elizabeth Fort from the 4 day of March 1853 to the 1 day of Feb 1855 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$20.27   Theo M Moore

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18,323
Turner Fort of Anson County NC

Admit private
3 months 6 days  12.50
           6 _             20
                            22.50


14.16
Apl 30.33
p 362

William Desmukes clerk
Wadesboro
Anson County N.C.

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BRIEF in the case of Turner Fort
County of Anson, in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  A Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 

3. How old is he?  69 years
  
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed

Period
Subitute in 1780
William Turner

Vol. 1781

Duration of service
Years
Months3,   3,   6
Days

Rank
pr
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Livingston
Capt Dodd
Capt William Peromer
William Whitehead
Col. James Keeon
Capt. Joseph Rhodes

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sampson County N.C.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? if so, in what respect?  not properly attached

CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned

W R Turner Examining Clerk

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June 14, 1934
Mrs. Coraelia A. Norris
519 North Blount Street
Raleigh, North Carolina

BA/J/EEL
Sherwood Fort - S.9499
Turner Fort W.7295
Dear Madam:
reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Sherwood or Sherred Fort and Turner Fort, who received pensions while residing in North Carolina for services in the Revolutionary War.
the data which follows were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims. S.8499 and W.7296, based upon the military services in that war of Sherwood Fort and Turner Fort.
Sherwood Fort
S.8499
Sherwood Fort was born September 19, 1759, in Halifax County North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Halifax County, North Carolina Sherwood Fort enlisted and served with the North Carolina Troops, as follows from October 2, 1775 to February 4, 1776 as drummer in Captain Michael Little's Company, marched to Virginia and was in the battle of Great Bridge: from February 10, 1776 to March 12, 1776 as drummer in Captain John Whitaker's Company, Colonel Nicholas Long's Regiment: from May 12, 1776 to August 20, 1776, as drummer in Captain Henry Dawson's Company under Colonels Drury Gee and Peter Desier: from November 10, 1777 to December 20, 1777 as drummer in Captain Kidd's Company, Colonel John Whitamer's Regiment, and was stationed at Halifax North Carolina as one of the guard at the jail where some of Brayne's soldiers were confined as prisoners: from September 10, 1778 as drummer in Captain Thomas Sourleak's Company under Colonels Thoams Eaton and Jesse ((illegible) was soon appointed drum major, was in the battle of Briar Creek, and was discharged April 30, 1779, he went to Bladen County, North Carolina, on the Cape Fear River, where his sister was living (name of sister not shown) enlisted there in June 10, 1779, and served at various times on short tours until February 12, 1781, as a private in Captain Peter Robeson's Company of Horse under Colonel Thomas Brow, who was colonel of the county troops, and was engaged in

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protecting the inhabitants from the British and Tories with whom he was in three engagements, one at Raft Swamp, one at Elizabeth and one at Colonel Owen's plantation: entire length of this service at least twelve months: after the termination of tour, Sherwood Fort returned to his home in Halifax County, North Carolina and served twenty six days as a private to Captain Grissem Coffield's Company of Horse, Colonel John Whitaker's Regiment marched to Guilford Court House but arrived two days after the battle at that place: from June 30, 1781 he served as drummer in Captain Theophilus Thomas' Company, Colonel William Brittle's Regiment, marched to Yorktown, and arrived there the day after the surrender, remained a few days, then returned to Halifax County, North Carolina and was discharged October 27, 18781. His entire service was rendered as a volunteer.
After the Revolution he resided in the counties of Halifax, Bladen, Robeson and Cumberland in the state of North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832 while a resident of Cumberland County, North Carolina.
In 1804, soldier referred to his wife, but gave no particulars in regard to her and there is no references to children.
In order to obtain the sate of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sherwood Fort (S.8499) you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Sherwood Fort, Certificate No. 23297, issued December 24, 1833 rate 462.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.


Turner Fort
W. 7295
Turner Fort was born in March 1763, in Southampton County, Virginia, and about 1767 moved with his parents to Sampson County, North Carolina.
While residing in Sampson County, North Carolina, Turner enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops, as follows:

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from about June 1, 1780 for three months in Captain David Dodd's Company of Cavalry and was in an engagement at "Brow Marsh" (could not find this engagement) with the Tories from about April 1, 1781, three months in Captain William Whitehead's Company Colonel James Keenan's regiment: from August, 1781 until about September 1, 1782 in Captain Joseph Rhode's Company Colonel Gilespie's Regiment and was stationed at Wilmington, North Carolina. (Could find Capt. Jos. Rhodes only in Heitman.

After the Revolution Turner Fort resided in Halifax North Carolina for ten or twelve years: then in Sampson County, North Carolina, and in 1807, in Anson County North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of Anson County, North Carolina.

He died March 29, 1850, place not shown.

The soldier married in June, 1788, in Halifax County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Hopgood. They were married at the home of her father, whose name in not given.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed July 12, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-seven years and resided in Anson County, North Carolina.

She died February 1, 1855, place not shown.

The names of the following children of Turner and Elizabeth Fort are shown in papers in the claim. 
Alstun Fort    born April 17, 1789.
Penny Fort       "     September 14, 1791
Henry T. Fort    "     August 31, 1793
Elias Fort           "     April (illegible) 1795
Fanny Fort         "     December 11, 1799
Nancy Fort         "     January 31, 1801
John T. Fort        "     June 11, 1803

There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Elizabeth Fort
Widow of Turner
N.C.
Admin 2 Feb 1848
Private $22.50
pension from 29 March 1850 when he died


act to Hon Burton Craig
H N

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No.  7295
Eliz Fort
Wid
Turner Fort
Pvt Rev: War
Act: Feby 2/48
Index:- Vol. A
Page 245
(Arrangement of 1870)


1938- Jan 25- Hist Hon Josiah W. Bailey for Mrs. Lily Doyle Dunlap she carries in James Redfarm S. 14934

1934- June 14 Hist to Mrs Comelia A Harris (illegible) in case of Sherwood Fort S. 8499

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North Carolina
Anson County Court of please + quarter sessions October Term 1833
Then appeared Col. George D. Bzzon +Capt. Sammuel Kirby and after being duly sworn in due form of law declares that they were personally acquainted with Turner Fort in his life time that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty two dollars + fifty cents or there about, under act of June the 7th 1832 and died 29th day of March 1830, and that Mrs. Elizabeth Fort is his lawful widow that she is the identical Elizabeth Fort widow of Turner Fort who was the identical pensioner as above stated in saif county
Sworn to and subscribed  
Geo Bozzan
LD Kirby
The chairman of said court do certify that Col. George D. Bozzan + Capt. Sammuel Kirby who has sworn + subscribed to the above affidavit that they are residents of said county and are well known respectable citizens therefore their statement is entitled to full faith + credit and we further certify that the facts as stated by them comes under our own observation the same that Turner Fort was a pensioner of the United States as stated by the witnesses and that Elizabeth Fort is the identical widow of Turner Fort who was the identical pensioner Turner Fort + died the 29th day of March 1830 whom widow made application for pension at July term last and who is to feeble to come to court
William A (illegible) 
Chairman of the court

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State of North Carolina
Anson County
I Norfleet D. Baggan clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter session doe the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Allen is chairman of our said Court duly commissioned and qualified and that sue faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such + that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
I further Certify that Elizabeth Fort is the widow of Turner Fort decs and that Turner Fort was a pensioner in his lifetime there is n
Norfleet D. Baggan clerk doubt. For I have certified to his claims after in his lifetime. I am personally acquainted with the said Elizabeth Fort and I do say there can be no doubt of her being the widow of the said Turner Fort deceased who was pensioned under the Act of the 7th day of June 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Wadesborough this 10th day of October in the year 1853


Nealy M. Hubbard
Agent
Jamesborough
Anson Co.
N.C.

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No. 87
Elizabeth Fort
widow of Turner
N.C.
Sep 13 1853
Let san got. 29/53
not found

Act 2 Feby 1848

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Hon B Orange
Jany 13/54

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Pension Office
Jany 13 1854
Sir
With the latter of Mr Hubbard, I have the honor to enclose a certificate of pension in the case of Elizabeth Fort of NC under the act of 2nd Feby 1848.


Hon Barton Craig
H of R

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29 March 1830
pd to 4 sep 1849
D Boggan + D Verly

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Official Business 
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC


Elizabeth and Turner

(stamped Wadesboro N.C.)

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Official business
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

Elizabeth and Turner

(stamped Wadesboro N.C.)

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Wadesborough NC 15th OCt 1833
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington DC
Sir I send you the afidavit of Richard Manos for Lans Bounty Also the afidavit in suport of the Claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Fort widow of Turner Fort please address me at Jamesborough Anson Co. NC 
Also the afidavit in suport of the claim of Elizabeth Hough widow of John Hough for pension and the declaration of Mrs. mary Hildreth widow of Reddick Hildreth for Bounty Land and for pension. I sent the affidavits of William Sturdivent + Thomas C. usher two of said Hildreth comrades in the Mexican war to commission of pensions or to R.B. Allison attorney for claims at Washington City DC a year or two ago but I understand they cannot be found therefore examine those claims and address me as above to Jamesborough Anson Co. NC
Yours with profound respect
Nealy M. Hubbard

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Wadesborough NC July the 14 1853
Comm of pension examine this claim + address me at Jamesborough NC your obedient servant  
Nealy M Hubbard

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Mrs Fort

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Pension Office
September 13th 1853
Sir
The application of Elizabeth Fort, widow of Turner of North Carolina, has been examined and filed under the Act of February 2nd 1848. She must be identified as the widow of the pensioner, by the testimony of respectable witnesses, and a certificate if court must be furnished showing the date of his death. The court must show upon what testimony it bases its certificate
I am respectfully
Your Obt Servt
LP Waldo
Commissioner

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Nealy M. Hubbard
Sept 13/53

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Pension Office
Sep 13 1853
Sir
The application of Elizabeth Fort widow of Turner of NC has been examined and filed under the act of Feby 2 1848. She must be identified as the widow of the pensioner by the testimony of respectable witnesses and a certificate of court must be furnished showing the date of his death
The court must have what testimony it bears to certificate
Nealy M Hubbard
Jamesborough
NC

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Hubbard paid to 
Sept 4 1843
no endorse of the day of the death
(illegible)

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Pension Office
October 29. 1853
Sir
Please state to what time the pension of Turner Fort who was inscribed on the North Carolina Roll under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $22 and 50 cants per annum and those papers are herewith enclosed was last paid
I am respectfully
Your obt servt
L P Waldo
Commissioner
Paid to 4th Sept 1849 no date of death on our Books
Ast of Auditor

Francis Bunt esq

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James S Edwards Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Washington

Sept 25  45

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Sideways on left of page Sept 25 '45 Mr Gray

James S. Edward Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.

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Pension Office
Fayetteville Sep 25 1845

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Please send the pay amounts of Turner Fort Act 1832 12 mos.   $22.50

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Pension Office
Fayetteville Sept 11 1843
James S Edward Equ
Commissioner of Pensions
Sig. 
I here authorize The payment of Turner Fort (illegible) of 1832.  ( illegible)               :12mo due---$22.(illegible)
illegible respectfully Jms Olson
Illegible

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Washington Jan. 9th 1854
To the Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, I herewith enclose a communication from W. N. M. Hubbard of Anson County North Carolina to which an early answer is desired. I have the honor to be most respectfully your servant
Burton Craige
Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

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James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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20
James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[written on side] 16268 
Turner Fort Oct 6, 46
Mr. Evans
[postal stamp][illegible] OCT 3 NC

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Pension Office 
[illegible] Oct 2d 1846
James L Edwards Esquire
Comm of Pensions
[illegible]
Please direct this pay to Turner Fort $22.50 Act 1832 12 mo.
[illegible] enclosed 
[illegible] respectfully
James [illegible]
[illegible]
[initials]

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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Fort widow of Turner
County and State iof North Carolina
act 2nd Feby 1848
Claim, ("original", or "(illegible)
Proof exhibited, (if not original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substances
Her husband was a pensioner at $22.50 per annum under the Act 1832 (see his papers for proof of pensions)
Family record for proof of marriage we Geo D Boggan + S D Kirby certified to 
(if for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
(illegible) for identity

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State of North Carolina Anson County

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County + State aforesaid Turner Foart a resident citizen of the county + State aforesaid who being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that by [crossed out] by reason of old age + infirmity + consequent lap of memory he cannot [illegible] [illegible] as to the precise time of his service but according to the best of his recall how he served not less than the [illegible] below + in the following [illegible] first in the year 1780 he served three months as a substitute for William Turner in the county of No Carolina
Secondly in the Spring of 1781 I volunteered my Service in the Militia of No. Co. for a three months [?] [illegible] + was placed under the command of Captain [crossed out] William Whitehead whos army [illegible] the Militia commanded by Colonel Davis [?] Keenan in that tour I served three months
Thirdly in the year 1781 in the latter part of the  [illegible] I volunteered my service for eighteen months [illegible] I was placed under the command of Captain Joseph Rhodes + was stationed at Wilmington S C in the army commanded by Colonel Gilespie

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State of North Carolina
Anson County
I William Dismukes clerk of the Court of Please and Quarter sessions for the County of Anson, Certify that William Hammond is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Anson duly Commissioned and qualified and that the above signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Wadesboro the 13th day of May AD 1833 and 57th year of American Independence

William Dismukes clerk

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Be it known, That on the 4 day of August 1855, before me, a James (illegible) in and foresaid county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Noah Rose the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year last above-mentioned,
before me

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Payment to be made at Fayetteville,
James Huske Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February2d, 1848, Page 209, Vol 1.
Clerk H. R. Weightman
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848.
Elizabeth Fort widow of Turner Fort who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty two dollars and fifty cents per annum, commencing on the 29 March 1850 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 
Given at the Department of the Interior this twelfth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned
Commissioner of Pensions.