Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3930, Sampson Braswell, N. C.

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Service
N.C.
Braswell, Sampson
Lucretia
Number W 3930

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2967
North Carolina
Lucretian Braswell
widow of Sampson Braswell NC 
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
(Reprntd Jany 12/49)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
21 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of Jany 1849
and sent to James Huske
Fayetteville N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, page 196 Vol. 1

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Declaration of Lucresa {sic: Lucretia] Baswell in order obtain the Benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.

State of North Carolina }
Anson County }
On this 13th day of January 1838 personally appeared Before me William Hamilton Justice of the peace. Lucresa {sic] Braswell a resident of Anson County state of N Carolina aged 74 years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain - the Benefit of the provision made by the Act of congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Sampson Braswell a Soldier of the Revolution. That he Entered the service of the United States in the year 1777 or 78 as well as recollected in the militia Service a private foot Soldier marched under Capt John Sheppard in Col Caswells Regiment to Moors Creek there had a Battle in which the americans were victorious a volunteer Served two months and was discharged, he was a vollunteer [sic] again for three months, and marched under Capt Shepperd to Wilmington. Served three months & discharged the year not recollected. in the winter Before Charlestown was taken  by the British he Served an other three months tour was marched down into the low country and to Charlestown Served three months and was discharged a little before the town was taken By the Brittish [sic], as I have herd [sic: heard] him Say, these three tours was done Before we were married, as I have herd [sic: heard] him Speak of them Before and after we were married. we were married December 21. 1780 and in the Spring of the year after, we were married 81 he was drafted into the Service ^for three months and marched under Capt Stringer Mackelwane or Capt Shepperd. marched down the country in pursuit of British and Torys [sic] Served three months was discharged and come home. at the time he done this Service I went to Stay with my father and his father & other friends of mine untill [sic] my husband returned home - at the time the ^first & last Service was rendered we lived in Wane [sic: Wayne] County North Carolina

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a neighbor to each other before we were married she further declares that she was married to her husband Sampson Braswell on the 21st day of December 1780 and that her husband the aforesaid Sampson Braswell died on the 11th day of September 1831 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as well more fully appeared by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares she is not able to travel to the court house by reason of Bodily infirmity it being sixteen or seventeen miles not having been more than four miles from home in her years past
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above Before me 
S/W Hamilton JP 
Lucresa [X her mark] Braswell


Affidavit of Richard Braswell a pensioner of the United States aged 83 years 

I Richard Braswell of Anson County N. Carolina do certify that I an Sampson Braswell as above stated are brothers and lived in same county in the time of the war we both were in service together called out by the authority of the state of N. Carolina at the Battle of Moore's Creek under Capt John Sheppard we were volunteers for three months but was discharged at the end of two months. we returned home, in the year 1777 or 78 as well as recollect + in a short time after brother Sampson Braswell was a volunteer and served a three months tour under Sheppard went to Wilmington as I heard him say + he served a three months tour under Capt. Sheppard the year that Charleston was taken by the British. I herd him say after he returned home that he was discharged before the British took the town. Brother Sampson Braswell and Lucretia said was lawfully married on the 21st day of December 1790 and I was at the wedding after they were married Brother Sampson Braswell was drafted into service and marched down the county in pursuit of British or torys [sic]. Served three months + returned home. I think he was under

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Capt Mackelwane or Shepperd in Col Caswell's or Lowrys Regiment as he talked of these things after he returned home. we all lived at that time in Wane [sic: Wayne] County N Carolina in one plantation and have lived a near neighbour [sic] untill [sic] the day of his death which occurred on the 11th day of September 1831 with palsy and she has remained a widow ever since. [croosed out: Given] Sworn to and Subscribed the 15 day of January 1838.
S/W Hamilton JP
S/Richard Braswell


I William Hamilton do certify that Sampson Braswell  decd was reputed and beleaved [sic: believed] to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that his widow Lucresa [sic: Lucretia] Braswell is the lawful widow of Sampson Braswell decd, that she is 72 years of age and cannot by reason of Bodily infirmity attend at the court house. and that her statement is entitled to credit - I further certify that Richard Braswell whos [sic: whose] certificate appears above is 83 years of age & that he is a pensioner of the United States and that his statement is Entitled to credit

Given under my hand seal this 15 day of January - 1838.
S/W Hamilton


I Norflet D Boggan Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter Sessions, in & for the county of Anson State of North Carolina do certify that William Hamilton is a Justice of the peace in said county, & the signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of office the 19th day of January A.D. 1838
S/N D Boggan
Clerk of the Court of Anson County


on roll 22 days and Captured [illegible] Wilmington

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Wadesboro N. Carolina 19th January 1838
JL Edwards Esq
Sir, Enclosed you have the Declaration of Lucretia Braswell widow of Sampson Braswell deed with the proof annex.
Your obedient servt. Nealy M Hubbard agent for applicant

N.M. Hubbard Wadesboro N.C. 
Lucretia Braswell NC Act 4 July 1836

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State of N Carolina. Anson County.
I Robert Braswell of the county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that by my deceased fathers account to me in his lifetime as well as Seeing all fathers and mothers children ages and names set down in a Bible kept by my father & Mother Sampson and Lucresa (sic: Lucretia] Braswell of there [sic: their] children, ages. and that I was born on the 23d day of March 1782 and was the oldest child according to the family record but said Bible has Wither been lost or mislaid and cannot be found.

Sworn to and Subscribed this 18th day of January 1845
S/Wm Allen JP
S/Robert Baswell [Braswell] [personal seal]


I Lucresa [sic] Braswell widow of Sampson Braswell decd do hereby certify that the above mentioned Robert Braswell is my older child and was born on the 23rd day of March 1782 our children ages has been all Set down in a bible but said Bible has been lost or mislaid & cannot be found

I do further certify that I will accept Such pension as the office will allow

Sworn to and Subscribed this 18th day of January 1845
S/Wm Allen JP
Lucresa [X her mark] Braswell


I Certify that I have been acquainted with Robert Braswell for upwards of 30 years and I have no doubt but he is the son of Sampson Braswell and Lucreasy [sic] Braswell and I Believe him Robert to be 62 or three years of age and I do further certify that he is entitled to full credit upon his oath

Given under my hand this 18. January 1845
S/Wm Allen

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State of North Carolina
I Norfleet D Boggan clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Anson County Certify that William Allen is a magistrate as above and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 23rd day of January in the year 1845
S/N. D. Baggan clerk



Feb. 2. 1845
___________
Lucretia Braswell
widow of Sampson
N. C.
addl evidence.



W. S. Allison
[illegible]

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9453
N. Carolina
Lucretia Braswell widow of Sampson Braswell who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 September 1831 of Anson in the State of N.C. who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain     of the N.C. line for 6 months 12 days Inscribed on the roll of N.C. at the rate of 21 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of June 45 and sent to W S Allison, Present
[Act July 7,1838]
Recorded by T L Livann clerk
Book D Vol. Page 285

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7096
N. Carolina
Lucretia Braswell widow of Sampsen Braswell who was a Private in the N.C. line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June 45 and sent to W. S. Allison Esq.
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 152
June 17, 1844

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In at Oct 5.
N.C.

[octagonal stamp: 
WADESBORO N.C.
SEP 30]

Commissioner of Pensions     25
J L Edwards Esq
Washinton [sic] City DC

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Wadesboro N Ca.      27 Septr 1839

J L Edwards Esqr
Sir
I Enclosed to you on the 20th of March last. the affidavit of Richard Braswell and Penelope Braswell. together with the family Register of Richard Braswell containing the ages of his children as well as Some other relations. in reply to yours of the 15th November 1838. Showing the reason why they fix dates. of the marriage of Sampson Braswell. and Lucresa [sic: Lucretia] Wade was one the 21st December 1780

It was set forth in the affidavit of Richard Braswell and Penelope his wife, whoes [sic] Brothers widow claims a pension. - that they Richard Braswell & wife (was married) in October 1780 - and there [sic: their] first child was born Oct 1781. Both of the witnesses sed [sic: said] upon oath. that it was twelve months to a day Before they had a child after they were married. also declared, that Sampson Braswell and Lucresa Wade was married on the 21st of December of the Same year that they were married

that they all lived in the same neighborhood at the time they were married, and has continued neighbours [sic] ever Since ples [sic: please to let me know whether you ever Recd. Such papers as above mentioned - Mr Braswell wishes his old family Register Sent back that he may tack it again in his old Bible. - in point correction & veracity no one Stands higher than the claimant and witnesses, they have been Respectable members of the church for almost fifty years past. as can be made appear - pleas [sic] to let me know if you ever Recd those papers. & forward the old family Register

Verry [sic] Respectfully yours &c.
S/Nealy M Hubbard

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North Carolina Anson County
Affidavit of Richard Braswell and Penelope Braswell his wife. why they fit the dates of the marriage of Sampson Braswell & Lucretia his wife, to be December 21. 1780

We Richard Braswell & Penelope his wife do certify that we were married in the fall of the 1780 in Octr and that our first child was born October 27. 1781 as appears on record in my family Register. kept by us of our childrens ages, and Brother Sampson & Lucretia Wade was married four days before new Christmas of the same year. as we all lived in the same neighbourhood [sic] at that time and has continued to live near each other to the present day

and the said Lucretia Braswell is not able to be carried to the court house, it being 16 or 17 Miles that She is hardly ever able to attend her chuch metings [sic: meetings] which is near hand.. that her disease & infirmness increases on on her continually. not a doubt remaining on on our minds after refering [sic] to the family Register. but that Sampson Braswell & Lucretia Wade was married on the 21st December 1780. and that Sampson Braswell Decd. Served in behalf of the United States as has been before stated - and that Shadrick Braswell an other Brother Served his country faithfully but is long Since no more.

Sworn to and Subscribed this 15th day of March 1839
Richard [X his mark] Braswell [personal seal]
Penelope [X her mark] Braswell [personal seal]
S/William Hamilton JP

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I Richard Braswell & Penelope his wife do further certify that the Scrip or four leaves of paper containing the names of Richard Braswell. Delany - Elisabeth - Burril - Urvin Benjamin. Patty - Bryant - Cullen - Penelope Braswell is a true family Register kept by us of our childrens ages

Sworn to and subscribed the day & date above 
Richard [X his mark] Braswell [personal seal]
Penelope [X her mark] Braswell [personal seal]
S/William Hamilton JP


State of North Carolina
I Norfleet D Boggan Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Anson County Certify that William Hamilton whose name appears to the above as a witness is one of the acting Judges of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County - and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 20th day of March in the year 1839
S/N. D. Boggan Clerk

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I am under a promise to have the family Register Returned. as it may be placed back in there [sic] family Bible from where it was taken. as it contains Some names and ages of Some relations of these witnesses

it is the Request of the two old people to have it Returned. 
Your Obt Svt [obedient servant]
N.M. Hubbard
agt [agent]

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State of No Carolina }
Dobbs County }
Know all men by these presents that We Sampson Branswell [sic: Braswell] and Wm. Bridger Are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Abner Nash Esqr Governor &c or his Successors the first and full Sum of Five Hundred Pounds current money for which Payment will and truly to be made and done we bind our selves our Heirs Executors administrators & assigners and each of us firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated this 19th day of Decr Anno Dom 1780

The condition of above obligations is such that where as the above bound Sampson [crossed out] Branswell [sic] hath made application for a Licence [sic] to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony Between the Said Sampson Branswell [sic] and Lurcriccia [sic: Lucretia] was both of Dobbs County aforesaid agreeable to to an act of assembly is such case made and Proved Now if it shall not appear at any time hereafter that there is not any Lawful case to Obstruct the said Marriage that time and in such case the above Obligation to be Void otherwise to be and remain in full force and Virtue -
S/Sampson [personal seal]
S/Wm. Bridger [personal seal]

Signed Sealed & Delivered in Presents of 
S/Jesse Wingate

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State of N Carolina }
Lenoir County }
I. W.C. Loftin Clerk of Lenoir County Comr. certify foregoing to be a true copy as filed in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Kinston July 17th 1845
S/W. C. Loftin Clk


Sampson Braswell
Marriage bonds
[Copy inside a squiggly circle]

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N. Carolina Anson County
I Penelope Braswell aged 76 years do certify that I have been well acquainted with Lucresa [sic: Lucretia] Braswell widow of Sampson Braswell ever since she was married. Lucresa [sic] Wade and Sampson Braswell was married a few days before new Christmas 1780. and a day or two after they were married They Both come to my house and Stayed one night they come to look at a place in the neighborhood. where they were agoing [sic] to live. and in a Short time they moved and Settled in three or four miles of my house and continued to live a neighbour [sic] untill [sic] we moved to Anson where they continued to live to his death. . and his widow Lucresa [sic] Braswell is the Identicle [sic: identical] Lucresa [sic] Wade. That was married to Sampson Braswell on the 21st day of December 1780 in Wane [sic: Wayne] Co N Ca. She Lucresa [sic] Braswell is the last my old acquaintance that is living at the present Day. and Sampson Braswell was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war; and served several tours of duty as I have herd [sic: heard] him speak of his services that he done Before and after he was married. She says it is her beleaf [sic: belief] that Sampson Braswell served not less than ten months

Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of July 1838
S/Geo Dunlap JP
Penelope [X her mark] Braswell


[crossed out I I We] from the report of the people acting Justices of the peace for the county of Anson do certify that Penelope Braswell is a verry [sic] worthy old lady and that her testimony is Entitled to credit July 28th 1838
S/Geo Dunlap JP
S/W Hamilton JP

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[illegible] of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Anson County [illegible] 


[illegible] seal of office [illegible]

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No. 11.598
Lucretia Braswell
NC
widow of Sampson

act 7 July 1838

Compt. [comptroller] . . . . . 6 mo. 12 dy
married 21 Dec. 1780
husband died 11 Sept. 1831
$21:33 per ann.
com: 4 March 1836
Acts July 1838 }
March 1843 }  7967
June 1844 }  714



Cert: to W. S. Allison
Present

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Lucretia Braswell
N. C.




W. I. Allison
Present

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Wadesboro 30th May 1845
I George D Boggan sheriff of the County of Anson in the state of No Carolina do certify that from all the information I have I believe Robt [Robert] Braswell to be at least 52 years of age and that he is a man of good character for veracity and that he is the son of Lucretia Braswell who is the widow of Sampson Braswell and the she is also of good character for veracity and the Penelope Braswell the widow of Richd [Richard] Braswell who was a pensioner of the United States is also a woman of good character for veracity

Given under my hand this 30th day of May 1845
S/Geo Boggan Shff [sheriff] of Anson County


State of North Carolina
I Norfleet D Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter session for Anson County Certify that George D Boggan whose name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of making the same high Sheriff of the the County of Anson ^[crossed out: County] - I further Certify that from the information I have received that the Braswells bear the character as given by George D Boggan in his certificate

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 30th day of May in the year A.D. 1845
S/N. D. Boggan Clk

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Lucretia Brasswell [sic: Braswell]
N.C
Act 7 July 38
in roll




W S Allison
Pret

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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.
_______________
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Rhoda Braswell and Elizabeth Dees - the only surviving children of Lucresa [sic: Lucretia] Braswell widow of Sampson Braswell deceased
hereby constitute and appoint R. Burgess Allison Esq of Washington City DC my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Lucresa [sic] Braswell 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 Elizabeth Dees & Rhoda Braswell 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 31 day of October A.D., 1851.
S/Elizabeth Dees
S/Rhoda Braswell

Signed and Sealed in the presence of }
S/Wm. Allen }


STATE OF North Carolina }
COUNTY OF Anson } ss:
On this 31st day of October A.D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Dees & Rhoda Braswell and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be their act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid. }
S/Wm Allen J. Peace.

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Claim of [blank]
Act of [blank]
_________________
STATE OF [blank] }
COUNTY [blank] } ss.
Be it known, That on this [blank] day of [blank] A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty [blank], before the undersigned, A Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared [blank] a resident of [blank] in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the [blank] who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of [blank] Dollars per annum; that has been informed that the said Pension ought t be increased; 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. 
S/Elizabeth Dees
S/Rhoda Braswell

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. }
S/Wm. Allen J. Peace. }


I, William Allen, Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that [blank] 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.
S/Wm. Allen J. Peace.


I, Norfleet D. Boggan Clerk of the [illegible] Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Allen 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.
[seal]
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this [illegible] day of November A.D. 1851.
S/[illegible] Boggan - Clerk.

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STATE OF [blank]  }
COUNTY OF [blank]  } ss.

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me [blank] 

that [blank] was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ [blank] per annum and that [blank] died on the [blank] day of [blank]  leaving surviving [blank] 
and that [blank] 
the only surviving [blank] of the aforesaid.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this [blank]  day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty. [blank]

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feb 3. 1841
Lucretia Braswell
(copy.)

3hat Broom.

Hon E. Deberry
HR.


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington

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House of Reps     Feb. 3. 1841

Dear Sir
I am requested to bring the Pension claim of Lucretia Braswell [crossed out: whose] widow of Sampson Braswell (which was suspended) before the House I regret to trouble you for so little purpose but must in discharge of my duty request a copy of her papers certified in the usual way

Respectfully
S/E. Deberry

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feb 11. 1842.
DC
L. Braswell
_____________




Hon J. Mathews
HR


Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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House of Rep's    Feby. 10th 1842 -
Dear Sir;
Will you do me the kindness to communicate to me your reasons for suspending the claim of Lucresa [sic: Lucretia] Braswell of Anson County N.C. to a pension for the Revolutionary Service of her husband Sampson Braswell? She now applies to Congress to have her pension Continued, & the Committee on "Revolutionary Pensions" desire to know your reasons for suspending the claim, to aid them in coming to a Conclusion upon the case - 
Respectfully
your obet [obedient] Servant
S/Jos. Mathews
of the Committee on Revolu of Pensions
___________________

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Lucretia Braswell
& 
Penelope Braswell
N.C.

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Washington,    June 9. 1845.

Sir,
I would respectfully request that the claims of Mrs. Penelope and Lucretia Braswell of N. Carolina may be allowed under Act 7 July 1838, They applied originally under act 4 July 1836, but the evidence of the being service for six months, and of service after marriage being deemed insufficient - [crossed out: they were] in Mrs L. Braswells case it not allowed. They subsequently applied after some delay under act 7 July 1838, and I recently procured proof of over six months service in each case but not of the time the last term ended. When I presented that proof I stated that I would endeavour [sic] to procure proof to establish the claim under act 4 July 1836, but finding that such proof cannot be obtained. The letter to Hon: Jas. Matthews of 12 February 1842 will shew in Mrs L. Braswell's case that and proof of marriage was required.

I am respectfully
Yr Obt Sevt. [your obedient servant]
S/Wm. Allison

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commiss of Pensions. (over)

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P.S.
In Mrs P. Braswell's case it was found that the service terminated before marriage and that the act of 7 July 1838, did not then embrace her case her husband having died in 1839.

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Washington, June 6. 1845

Sir.
Enclosed herewith is some additional evidence in the case of Mrs Lucretia Braswell of N. Carolina which with the testimony already filed I hope will be sufficient to establish the claim.

I am, respectfully
Your Obt. Servt. [obedient servant]
S/Wm. Allison



J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissr of Pensions.

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Washington Sept: 15. 1845

Sir
Enclosed herewith is a copy of a license bond shewing the marriage of Lucretia and Sampson Braswell to have taken place in December 1780. Richard Braswell testifies positively to a tour of service after the marriage giving the names of the officers &c. I would therefore respectfully request that the claim made by Mrs Braswell under act 4th July 1836, be now allowed.

I am respy [respectfully]
Yr. obt. sevt. [your obedient servant]
S/Wm S Allison


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commiss of Pensions.

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NC  Sept 25
add. proof
Lucretia Braswell


free
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
city, Washington -
DC

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Wadesboro N. Carolina   Septr 19 1858
J L Edward Esq
Enclosed you have the certificate of Penelope Braswell I used in the claim of Lucresa [sic: Lucretia] Braswell widow of Sampson Braswell. Mrs Braswell only claims 3 tours of dury of 3 months each & 1 tour of 2 months at the Battle of Moores creek

Mrs Penelope Braswell thinks Sampson Braswell served much longer but she is shure [sic: sure] he served ten months

your obt servant
S/Nealy Hubbard
Agent

have been delayed waiting for further proof

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Lucretia Braswell
$21.33
_______________

as 7096

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DECLARATION,
IN ORDER to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution":

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, }
Union COUNTY. }
ON THIS, the 12 day of October 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Lucretia. Braswell a resident of Union county, aged 88 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress, passed on 2d of Feb. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Sampson Braswell. who was private,. and that she received a pension of Twenty one 33/100 Dollars per annum. -
under the Act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me

S/Geo W May JP  J.P.
Witness, Wm Allen. 
Witness, Robert Braswell              
 Lucretia [X her mark] Braswell    Pensioner.


I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person as represented by her, in the annexed declaration.
S/G W May J.P. [SEAL]


I, John McCollum Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for Union county, certify that Grove W May is a Magistrate and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.

[seal]
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 14 day of October in the year 1848 
S/John McCollum
Clerk of the Court of Union - County. NC

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Lucretia Braswell
N. C

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Comptroller's Office, Raleigh, N.C.
I, William F. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts, do hereby certify that it appears of record in the military Books of my office that [underline: Sampson Braswell], had the following Certificates issued in his favour [sic] for military service in the Revolutionary War, viz: one for Four pounds, sixteen shillings (£4.16) found in Book No 26, p65; another for Three pounds, five shillings (£3.5) found in Book No 26, page 85; and another in favour [sic] of S. Brasell - (which is possibly the same name, as the names are often spelt with a light variation in these Book) for nine pounds (£9) found in Book No 24 page 7, all specie certificates.

I further certify that it is possible that Sampson Braswell received more for military service than appears of record in the Books at hand; as the [underlined: officers], in some instances, received pay for [underlined: whole companies]; and there is no record of the [underlined: individual] payments in such cases - Given under my hand and seal this 4th April 1845
S/Wm. Collins Compt

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
__________________ om
File No. 3930
Lucretia Braswell
Wid.
Sampson Braswell
Pvt. Rev: War
____________
Act: Feby. 2 [illegible]
Index:-  Vol. A,    Page 82

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No 11598
Lucretia Braswell
NC

Let to W.S. Allison
Jany 21. 1845.
to same April 7. 1845.
" same June 7th 1845.


Act 7 July 1838

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Let to Hon. Jos Matthews. }
Feb 12, 1842 }

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Lucretia Braswell
wid of Sampson
N.C.
let N.M. Hubbard
June 18 1838
do. Nov. 14 1838 June 28 1839 to the Clerk of the court of Wayne Co. N.C. copy of papers sent to Hon E. Deberry H.R feb 9. 1841.

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[written sideways]
Lucretia Braswell
N. Carolina
Act 7 July 1838
Dec [illegible] 1844. 
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W.S. Allison
Prest. [present]


State of North Carolina }
Anson County }
On this 15 day of August 1844 personally appears Before me William Allen a Justice of the peace for said county Lucresa [sic] Braswell a resident of Anson county N Carolina in the county aforesaid aged 80 years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of July 7th 1838. and act 23 August 1842. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Sampson Braswell who was a private in the North Carolina Malitia [sic: militia] that her husband Entered the services of the United States in the year 1777 or 78. in the county of Wayne in the State aforesaid. a volunteer for three months marched under Capt Jno. Shepperd in Col. Caswells Regiment to Moores creek there had a Battle. Served two months and was discharged. he volunteered again for three months. marched under the same officers to Wilmington as well as recollected he served three Months the year not recollected. the Winter before Charlestown was taken by the British. he Served an other three months tour was marched down the country his officer names not recollected he was discharged a little before Charlestown was taken by the Brittish [sic]. as I have herd [sic: heard] him say. after we were married he was drafted into the Service for three months Marched under Capt Mackelwane or Shepperd. down into the low country Served his time out and came home. while my husband was in service for the last mentioned tour. I left home & went & lived with my father & my husbands father untill [sic] he returned home She further declares that She was married to the Said Sampson Braswell on the 21 day of December 1780 and that her husband Sampson Braswell died September 11. 1831. that She was married to him before January 1st. 1794. to wit at the time above stated She further declares that She was married By one Squire Hooker who was a magistrate and resided in Green County near the Wayne line She thinks it was about the time that the county line was made between Green and Wayne. that the family record kept by us has been lost or destroyed [sic: destroyed] that she Still remains a widow

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That she hopes the foregoing Statement may be accepted that she is so infirm caused by old pain and other Bodily afflictions that She cannot travil [sic: travel] to the court house being 18 or 20 Miles distant

Sworn to and subscribed this 15 day of August 1844
Lucresa [sic: Lucretia] [X her mark] Braswell
S/Wm. Allen JP


I certify that I have known Mrs Lucresa [sic] Braswell for Thirty years whose name is affixed to the above affidavit and do certify that she is in titled [sic: entitled] to full credit upon her oath and that she is from oald [sic: old] age and bodily infirmity is not able to attend court and she is still the widow of Sampson Braswell given under my hand this 15 August 1844 -
S/Wm. Allen JP


State of North Carolina
I Norfleet D Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Anson County Certify that William Allen  whose name appears above is one of the acting Judges of said County duly commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine

[seal] 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17th day of August AD 1844
S/N. D. Boggan Clk

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Mar 26
[octagonal stamp illegible]
N.C.
addl proof Lucretia Braswell


Free
Commissioner of pensions 
Mail } James L Edwards Esq
      } Washington City, DC.

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Wadesboro. N Carolina 20 March 1839
James L Edwards Esqr

Sir
Enclosed you have the affidavit of Richard Braswell and Penelope his wife & together with the Script containing the ages of there [sic: their] children. in support of the claim of Mrs. Lucresa [sic: Lucretia] Braswell widow of Sampson. for whose Services She claims a pension, In repli [sic: reply] to yours of the 15th November 1838. Showing the reasons why they fix the date of the marriage of Sampson Braswell and Lucresa Wade was on the 21st Day of December 1780.

It appears that the Braswell family was firm whigs, a Shadrie [Shadrack] Braswell an other Brother served his country faithfully but is not more and we deprived of his testimony in support of this claim Mrs Lucresa [sic] Braswell the applicant is fast declining and will Soon pay the debt of nature, owing to an old complaint connected with her sex, and decline of life. worn out with old age and Bodily infirmity. will forever prevent her from attending the court house & Such is the case of the two witnesses Richard and Penelope Braswell, they are hardly able to walk across the house particular the old man, which is the reason of our getting William Hamilton Esq. to attend at there [sic] house, who is one of the acting Justices of the peace. and one of the Judges of our county courts as your will see. by refering [sic]. to the revised Statutes of North Carolina. page 139. as I have no doubt but you are acquainted with the laws of this State & have them before you which reads as follows, Be it anacted [sic: enacted] by the general assembly of the State of N Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same. That the Justices of the peace within this State. Shall be Judges of the courts of pleas and quarter sessions. of the several county for which they are appointed and have all the powers [crossed out: for which] Incident to such a Jurisdiction &c., Return the Script which is the family Register of these witnesses

I am kind Sir with profound Respect yours &c. 
S/Nealy M Hubbard
agent