Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18562, John Bailey, N.C.

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N.C.

Bailey, John
Penelope

W.18562
B.L.Wt. 2460-100

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State of North Carolina}
Wake County}

We William Bailey, Robert Bailey, Peleg Bailey, and Glafrey Bailey heirs at law of John Bailey do upon oath declare & testify to the best of our knowledge and belief that John Bailey our father, did enter the service of the U States in the Continental Line of No.Carolina, in 1781 and served as a private in the Regt. No.10 under Command of Col. Shepperd of the Continental Line of No.Carolina and did continue in the service aforesaid until the close of the Revolutionary War.

We further declare we have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to John Bailey on the part of the U.States; nor do we believe that he ever received it or Transferred his claim in any manner whatsoever.-therefore,

Know all men by these presents, that we William Bailey, Robert Bailey, Peleg Bailey, and Glafrey Bailey aforesaid, do hereby [illegible] and appoint George C. Ames Esq. to be our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names, to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due us the aforesaid; and our said attorney is hereby fully authorized

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and empowered to [illegible] and appoint [illegible] or more [illegible] or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.

Witness, our hands and seal, this 26th day of September 1801-
Witness-
Jus. D. Chiosone

William Bailey seal
Robert Bailey seal
Peleg Bailey seal
Glaffrey Bailey seal

I Personnally appeared the above named Robert Bailey, William Bailey, Peleg Bailey and Glafrey Bailey [illegible] to ther foregoing declaration and made oath to the same, [illegible] my [illegible] acknowledged the [illegible] attorney [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] to be their free act and did for the purposes therein mentioned

Witness J. N.Browning   Jms. D. Newsom J.Peace

State of North Carolina
Wake County
I James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarling Sepions for the County of N.C. aforesaid; do hereby certify that James D. Newsom before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county & his signature above are Genuine. In Testimony whereof I have affixed this seal of said court and Inscribed my name this 20th October 1851.
James D. Marriott Clerk

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State of North Carolina
Wake County

On this 22 day of July 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Peleg Bailey aged fifty seven years who having been duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that he is the son of John Bailey a soldier of the revolutionary war, and of Penelope Bailey his widow, who has applied for a pension -- that during his mother's lifetime she was unable to find any record of her marriage with his father the said John Bailey, nor could she or any of the family find any record of the childrens ages. Since that time and recently they have found an old Testament which had the ages of one or two of the children recorded, especially the age of Polly Bailey one of the oldest children that was raised and who was born in 1781. This deponant further this states that the leaf hereunto appended was taken from an old family Testament (or Bible) which has been mislaid for a long time and only recently found, and that the record therein stated of the age of Polly Bailey, he believes states truly the age of Said Polly, who was one of the oldest children of said John & Penelope Bailey.

signed his mark
Peleg Bailey

[illegible] R.W. Wynn JP

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I certify that I am personally acquainted with Peleg Bailey son of John Bailey & Penelope Bailey as set forth in the foregoing affidavit and that this leaf hereunto appended was taken from an old Bible (or Testament) in the possession of said Peleg Bailey and appended in my presence to the foregoing affidavit within. I further certify that the said Peleg Bailey is a man of respectibility & truth and full faith may be given to his statements.

Given under my hand and seal this 22 day of July 1850
Jas. A. Hick JP seal

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Peleg Bailey who says he is the son of John Baily and Penelope Baily and I have no doubt that is as set forth in the foregoing affidavit and that the leaf hereunto appended he also says was taken from an old Bible or Testament in his pursesion [possession] wich [which] I have no doubt was and said leaf was hereunto appended in my presence to the foregoing affadavit within. I further certify that the said Peleg Bailey is a man of respectibility and truth and full faith may be given to his statements.

Given under my hand and seal this 22 day of July 1850
R.W. Wynn JP seal

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[handwritten across the top of page:] Jeremiah Bailey was Borne January the 13, 1795

[printed text]
THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED, BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.
Appointed to be read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
PRINTED BY SIR D. HUNTER BLAIR AND J. BRUCE,
Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty.
1805

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Polly Bailey was Borne the 12 day of March in the year of 1781

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5.029

North Carolina
Penelope Bailey dead widow of John Bailey NC of Granville Co in the State of N.C. who was a private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain ------ of the Regt commanded by ~~~~ in the Revolution for twenty months

Subscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 20th day of March, 1840 when he died [illegible] March 1846, when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued this 6th day of June 1831 and sent to G.C. Ames
Arears to the 4th of Present

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1826, Section the 3rd
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk,
Book D, Vol.2. Page 380

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32.883

North Carolina
John Bailey dead
of Granville Co in the State of N.C.
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain ~~~~~~ of the Regt commanded 
by ~~~~ in the Revolution 
line for twenty months

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending
20th March 1840, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued this 6th day of June
1831 and sent to 
G.C. Ames
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk,
Book C, Vol.2 Page 47

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No. 1157
John Bailey dead
N.C.
Act 15 May, 1828.
Adu
$80.00 per annum
Com'g 4 March 1821.
[illegible] 20 March 1840,
[illegible] [illegible]
payments $66.66 under
act of June 1832,
payable to
Robert Bailey,
Wm Bailey &
Peleg Bailey &
Glafrey Bailey only
surv'g children

G.C.Ames
Present

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Declaration
In order to attain the benefits of the pension of the Act 15th May 1828.

State of North Carolina
Wake County

On this 16th day of June 1857 before the Inscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Robert Baily, Peleg Baily, Wm Baily & Glafrey Baily who having been duly sworn doth upon their oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 15th May 1828. That they are the children of John Baily dec., a soldier of the War of the Revolution and as such they have recently been allowed pension for his services under Act of 7th June 1832. That they have reason to believe from their fathers servis [service], the said John Baily they are entitled to a pension under the Act of 15th May 1828. And that they have therefore made this application to obtain what, if anything, may be due them under the Act aforesaid of 15th May 1828. That

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the amount of pension they have been allready allowed is sixty six 66/100 dollars per annum.

Sworn to and Inscribed on this day and year as here written before me
Jas. A. Hick J.P.

his mark
Robert Bailey
Peleg Bailey
William Bailey

her mark
Glafrey Bailey

State of North Carolina
Wake County

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Wm Baily, Peleg Baily, Robt Baily and Glafrey Baily, children of John Baily dead, and that they are persons to whom a pension has been recently allowed as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of June 1831
Jas. A. Hicks, J.P

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State of North Carolina
Wake County

I James T. Marriott Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarler Sepions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that James A. Hick is a magistrate in & for said county regularly commissioned & sworn as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 18th day of June 1851.
James T. Marriott, C.C.

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State of N.Carolina
Granville County

On this twenty first 21 day of July one 1844 thousand eight hundred & forty four

Personally appeared before Thos. Y. Cooke a Justice of Peace Penelope Bailey resident of the County of Granville and State above written aged eighty seven years (87) who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress in such cases made and provided; doth declare that she is the widow of the late John Bailey dec'd. who enlisted private in the revolutionary war in the month of January one thousand seven hundred and eight two (1782) for during the war under Capt. Doherty who was commanded by Col. Shepperd of the tenth Regiment N. Carolina line to the best of her recollection and that she was married to her deceased husband John Bailey in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight (1788) that her said husband John Bailey died on the 20th (twentieth day) of November one thousand eight hundred and forty (Nov. 20, 1840) and he was one hundred years old at the time of his death (100) and she further declares [illegible] that her maiden name was Penelope Joplin and that she was married in the County of Wake and State afore said and has lived in said State in the County of Granville ever since her marriage and she further declares that he said husband John Bailey enlisted for during the war and served until the final end of the war, and she says further that she is advised to ask in this declaration for gratuity pay such as is allowed in such cases, and that she is further informed that

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spoken of in Penelope Bailey's declaration because we have known said John Bailey ever since we were boys, that said John Bailey looked after our father's business in the times of the revolution while our father was gone in the war; and after our father returned from the revolutionary war said John Bailey went into the war himself

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Tho. Y. Cook JP

Samuel Bailey
his mark Israel Bailey Senr.

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State of North Carolina
Granville County

I Thomas Y. Cook an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion; after the Investigation of the matter, that the above named John Bailey was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as stated in the declaration. And I certify that it appears to me that Samuel Bailey who has signed the preceeding certificate is a resident of the County aforesaid.- that Israel Bailey who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Granville and are Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - July 22nd, 1844

Tho. Y. Cook JP

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her case is one that entitles her to one hundred acres of land from the general government all of which she most respectfully wishes to be allowed her or the value thereof. And she further states that she will submit to such other evidence taken in connection with her own as she is advised will entitle her to the benefit asked for in this declaration, and the reason why she has not claimed a pension heretofore is because she did not know she was entitle to a claim until some months previous to this time.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year before said.
H.B. She herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present.

her mark
Penelope Bailey

Tho. Y. Cooke JP

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State of North Carolina
Granville County

On this 22 day of July 1844 Personally appeared before Thos Y Cook an acting Justice of the Peace for said County Penelope Bailey maketh oath that she had two children before her deceased husband John Bailey entered the service of the old revolutionary war, and one of them accidentally got scalded and died while her husband John Bailey was in the service of the Revolution. She further declares that she had after that time nine other children by said John Bailey (to wit) Polly and Clarissa, she said before her said husband John Bailey entered the service of the revolution and Clarissa was the one that was scalded and died while her husband John Bailey was gone to the war. She gives the names of all her children she had by her Deceased husband John Bailey (viz)

Polly was born February 1780

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Clarysa was born 1781
Robert was born Octr. 20th day 1782
Betsey was born 1784
William was born Nov 19 1788
Glafrey was born Dec. the 6th 1790
Peleg was born July the 15th 1792
Jeremiah was born Jan. 13th 1795
Matty was born 1796
John was born 1797
Penelope was born 1799

The above statement is true to the best of her knowledge and belief

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said
Tho. Y. Cooke JP

her mark Penelope Bailey

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We, Samuel Bailey a neighbour and has been ever since we were born which was 73 years, or 74 residing in the County of Granville N Carolina and Israel Bailey residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Penelope Bailey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe her to be eighty seven years old; that she is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where she resides, to be the widow of John Bailey deceas'd an old revolutionary solider. That we know she was married in the time of the Revolutionary war, that we know when John Bailey entered the service his wife Penelope Bailey had two children Polly and Clarissa the latter one we know was scalded and died while John Bailey was gone to the war and we further state that he is the same John Bailey

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From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18562, it appears that John Bailey enlisted in January, 1782, and served as a private to the end of the war in Captain Doherty's Company, Colonel Shepherd's Tenth North Carolina Regiment.

[handwritten in margin]
Addressed to J. Bailey Lee
Supreme Court
Boise Idaho

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The solider married in 1778, in Wake County, North Carolina, Penelope, daughter of Robert Joplin.

The solider died November 20, 1840, aged one hundred years.

In 1844, the widow, Penelope, was living in Granville County, North Carolina, aged eighty-seven years. She died March 6, 1846.

Their children were:
Polly born March 12, 1781.
Clarissa died very young.
Robert born October 20, 1782.
Betsey born ---------- 1784.
William or William Y. born November 19, 1788.
Glafrey born December 6, 1790, married William Bailey.
Peleg born July 15, 1792.
Jeremiah born January 13, 1795.
Matty born ----------, 1796.
John born ----------, 1797.
Penelope born -----------, 1799.

The following children were allowed the pension due their mother: Robert, William Y., Glafrey and Peleg.

Respectfully,
KARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

[handwritten illegible]
W.3762
S.38157

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3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C.,..............19....

In reply to your request of....., received......for a statement of the military history of John Bailey a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.18.562

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Jan.1782
LENGTH OF SERVICE. served to end of war
RANK. Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Doherty
COLONEL. Shepperd
STATE. 10th NC

Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, July 22, 1844 The claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Granville Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 87 years, she died Mch 6, 1846

Remarks: soldier married in 1778 in Wake Co. N.C. Penelope dau Robert Joplin + died Nov 20, 1840, 100 yrs old. Children Polly born Mch.12, 1781; Clarissa born 1787 died young; Robert born Oct 20, 1872; Betsey born 1784; Wm or Wmy, born Nov 19, 1788; Glafrey, born Dec 6, 1790; Mar Wm Bailey; Peleg b July 15, 1792; Jeremiah born Jan 13, 1795; Matty born 1796; John born 1797 + Penelope born 1799. The above is the only John Bailey of N.C. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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John Bailey Rev
No.2460

1846 June 12 Papers
Exam. by Miss Desher, Southern
Div. Pen. Bureau
July 25 '98
W E McClintock
Boston Mass
Rec 103423-160-55

Geo. C. Ames
Present

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Copy

State of North Carolina
Wake County

I James T. Marriott, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid; do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said Court that John Bailey a reputed Soldier of the Revolutionary War, died on the 20th day of March 1841, and that his widow Penelope Bailey died on the 6th of March 1846, leaving the following named children surviving her, who are now living viz Robert Bailey, Peleg Bailey, William Bailey and Glafrey Bailey.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & Subscribed my name at office this 26th of May 1851
James T. Marriott Clerk

Copied by A.H. Markland October 25th, 1851
Evidence of service and identity on file with the Pension Papers of Mrs. Penelope Bailey, widow of John Bailey, dec., who was first allowed a Pension under the Act of 1832, and afterwards under the Act of 15th May 1828---See N.Carolina Pension Roll

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U.S.
PENSION OFFICE
DEC 1 1913

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Wadesboro, N.C.
Nov.29, 1913.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

In tracing my papers for the "D.A.R." my Ancestor, John Bailey was a "Pensioner" found in colonial rewards Vol.8 page 80. Please give me all the information on this

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find that is in record. I want to know if the said John Bailey drew a pension, n did he help otherwise - for he was a "Regulator" also. Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me. I am very respectfully
Mrs. Ellen Pinkston
Wadesboro,
N.C.

Bn.114

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U.S.
PENSION
OFFICE
OCT 17 1913

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Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen,
In the North Carolina State Records Vol 22, pages 56 + 67 act of 1818 -- 1813, are found the names of

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John Bailey and Dudley Gatewood, Vol.16 - page 1019. William Bailey, Vol 16 - page 1027 William Covington

Kindly send me the records of these four Revolutionary soldiers and oblige.

Your very truly
Mrs. J.F. Costner
506 Elizabeth Ave
Charlotte, N.C.

Oct.15_1913.

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No. 6275
Penelope Bailey
N.C.
[illegible] to Hon R.M. Saunders
Augt 31, 1814
" to same Dec.16, '44
to Ditto Apl 14, '43
[illegible] E.F. Brown Mar.25 / 47
Act July 4, 1836

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May 6 '96 Wid passed
to Mr. G C Lockhart
Paris, Kentucky
ThD

1913.Oct 21 - Hirt to Mrs. S.F. Costner.
M.B.H.
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1913. Dec 8: List to Miss Ellen Pinkston.
M.B.H.
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1929-June 24. Hist to J. Bailey
Lee-see his letter in Robert
Luckey 15.38157 auy

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Revy WIDOW &c.
File No. 18.562
Penelope Bailey
Widow of
John Bailey
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th, 1836
Index:-Vol. A, Page 37

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115
North Carolina
John Bailey decd.
of Wake Co in the State of N.C.
who was a private in the Comp'y commanded
by Captain --- of the Regt commanded
by Col in the Revolution
for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1826, & Endg
20th March 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Sept'r
1851 and sent to
G.C. Ames

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
deducting former payments
under Act of June 1832,
at the rate of $66.66: per
annum
Revolutionary Claim, Act 15 May 1828

Recorded by H.A.Weightman Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page

Act 15th May 1828

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Penelope Bailey dec
wid of John.
N.C.
Act 4 July 1836.
[illegible] 66.66
from 20 March 1840
when he died to the 6th
March 1846 when she
died.
Payable to
Robert Bailey
Peleg Bailey
William Bailey +
Glafry Bailey, only
children.

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No 38.157
John Bailey decd.
N.C.
Act 7 June 1832.
[illegible] 20 mo. pen.$66.66 2/3
per ann. from 4 March '31
to the 20 March 1840
when he died.
Payable to
Robert Bailey, Peleg Bailey
Wm. Bailey + Glafry Bailey
only children

Sent to
Geo. C. Ames
Present.

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Washington June 21, 1857

James E. Heath Esq.
Dear Sir,
Enclose you will please find application of the Heirs of John Bailey dec'd. for the benefits of the act of 15 May 1828.
John Baily has been allowed a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, at the rate of $66.66 per ann. The evidence on file shows that he was a War man, that he served to the conclusion of Peace in 1783, received the Gratuity of $80 under the Resolve of Congress of 13 May 1778, and is [illegible] entitled to Bounty Land from the Genl Government. His case came clearly within the provisions of the act of 13th May 1828. I ask, therefor, that a certificate at the rate of $80 p ann from 3 March 1826 to the date of his death, deducting what has been paid under the act of 7 June 1832 may be issued to his children
Very respectfully sent
Geo. C. Ames

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John Bailey N.C. Line - Bounty Land? GWC

There is a soldier named John Bailey of the N.Carolina line to whom bounty land is still due -- The records of that line show that one John Bailey as being entitled to bounty land from the U States. 
N.G.

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Brief in the case of John Bailey, dec'd.
Wake County and State of North Carolina
act 15 May 1828.

Documentary proof that he enlisted for, and served to the end of the War.
Mr Bailey has been allowed a pension under the Act of 7 June 1832, former payments, therefor, to be deducted.

Name and residence of Agent.
G.C. Ames
Present

S. Cole
Examining Clerk

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Washington October 25th 1857
James E. Heath Esq

Sir

Enclosed you will please find Application from the Heirs of John Baily of North Carolina for Bounty Land promised by Congress to all who enlisted for and served to the end of the war.

The evidence on file in your office shows that John Baily belonged to the North Carolina Line, that he enlisted for and served to the end of the war, receives the gratuity of $80, and has lately been placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of 13 May 1828. His widow Penelope Baily has also been pensioned under the act of 4 July 1836 on account of his Revolutionary service.

Very Respectfully
Your Obl Serv
Geo C. Ames

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State of North Carolina
Wake County

I James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sepions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said Court that John Bailey a reputed soldier of the Revolutionary War, died on the 20th day of March 1840, and that his widow Penelope Bailey died on the 6th of March 1846, having the following named children surviving her who are now living, viz. Robert Bailey, Peleg Bailey, William Bailey and Glafrey Bailey.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & Subscribed my name at office this 20th of May 1857.
James T. Marriott CC

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State of North Carolina
Wake County

On this 2 June 1857 before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared James M. Mangum resident in said County and having been duly sworn testifies and says that he was well acquainted with John Baily, dec'd. who lived for many years and died in his neighborhood, that the said John Baily was allways respected and recognized as a soldier of the Revolutionary War, that he has frequently heard him before the passage of any recent pension laws, speak of his service, and has been informed the reason why he made no application for a pension was because he thought it was necessary for him to swear he was a pauper and could not support himself, which was not the case as he was a man of property owning lands & slaves. This deponent further testifies that John Baily was a man of most respectable character, of [illegible] truth and integrity, and is fully persuaded if he had not performed the services stated above in the Continental Army, he never would have so declared. And the said John Baily was that character of man who would never under any circumstances do an improper thing to secure any advantage. This deponent was also

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well acquainted with Mrs Penelope Baily who made application for a pension as the widow of said John Baily and never heard her character for truth and integrity impeached.

Jas. M. Mangum

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2nd day of June A.Domini 1857.
Geo. W. Thompson JP

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State of North Carolina
Wake County

I James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sepions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo. W. Thompson before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county & that the above signature puporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 3rd day of June 1857.
James T. Marriott CC

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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that James M. Mangum Esq. has represented the County of Wake in the Legislature of this State.
Given under my hand the 5th day of June 1857.
W.Hill Sec'ry of State

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Know all men by these presents that I Peleg Baily of Wake County State of North Carolina, do hereby constitute and appoint Geo. C. Ames Esq. of Washington City my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of my mother Penelope Baily widow of John Baily a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and thereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers on file in relation to said claim, to file additional evidence and to do any and every act I could do if [illegible] presents, satisfying and holding for [illegible] [illegible] essential all that any said attorney may lawfully do in the [illegible].

[illegible] my hand and seal
This 21 day of May 1857.
Signed [illegible] and declared in presence of
 
his mark
Peleg Baily

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State of North Carolina
Wake County
On this 21st day of May

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1857 personally appeared Peleg Baily, before this [illegible] an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County and acknowledged the foregoing person as attorney to be his act and for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the  day and date above written. 
Jas. D. Newsom J.P.
---
State of North Carolina
Wake County 
Be it known that on this 21st day of May 1887 before an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Peleg Baily and made oath that he is the son of Penelope Baily who made application for a pension under the act of 1832 and act of 1830, the widow of John Baily and he is [illegible] interested  in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional codice as may be filed by agents in pursuing said

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Claim
Sworn to and [illegible]  
on the day and year above 
written before me
Jas. D. Newsom JP
                             ⎬
Signed,
Peleg Baily (his mark)

I, James D Newsom a Justice of Peace 
in and for said county do herby certify
that Peleg Baily who has made the
foregoing affidavit is a reputable citizen of said County and is I believe
interested in said claim as therein stated-  

Jas. D. Newsom, J.P.

State of North Carolina
Wake County 
    I, James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that Jas D. Newson is an acting Justice of the peace
in & for said County regularly commissioned & sworn as such
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed
my name at office this 26th May 1857
James T. Marriot [illegible]

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State of North Carolina
Wake County

This day Samuel Bailey aged eighty two years (82) who came before me an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and State aforesaid, who first being duly sworn according to law, sayeth that he was well acquainted with John Bailey Decd before he was married to Penelope Joplin the daughter of Robert Joplin, which marriage took place before or in the time of the revolution. He further declareth that the said John Bailey did serve in the tenth Regiment in the regular continental line in the revolutionary war.

Question the 1st How do you know John Baily served as you have stated. Ansr [Answer] said John Bailey's wife Penelope did send letters to her husband John Bailey and they were directed to the tenth Regiment under Col. Shepherd's command Capt Doherty's Company. Question the 2nd do you know any other circumstance that you know that makes you know said John Bailey served as you have stated. Ansr. I know that letters were sent by said John Baily, friends to him, and they were directed to the tenth Regiment, under Col. Shepherd. That when said John Bailey entered the service he was living in less than one mile of my residence, that he returned home to the same place, and died there there in the year eighteen hundred and forty (1840) leaving his widow Penelope, who died in the year eighteen hundred and forty six, March the sixth (March the 6, 1846) leaving by will four heirs (to wit) Robt. Baily, William J Bailey, Peleg Bailey

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and Glafrey, who married William Bailey, who are the only lawful heirs that are living, Sworn to and subscribed before me this eighth day of June one thousand eighteen hundred and fifty (June 8, 1850

Witness Jas. M. Mangum JP
Samuel Bailey
P. S. Rogers JP

This day Samuel Bailey a credible witness came before me an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Wake & State of North Carolina made oath to the foregoing affidavit, and I believe what he has set forth, in his statement is true, and this affidavit or any other he may give, may be relied upon, and full credit should be given to the same June the 8, 1850.
Jas. M. Mangum JP

This day Samuel Baily a credible witness came before me an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Wake and State of North Carolina made oath to the foregoing affidavit and I believe what he has set forth in his statement is true, and this affidavit or any other he may give may be relied on and full credit should be given to the same. June the 8, 1850.
P.S. Rogers JP

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State of North Carolina
Wake County

I, James T. Marriott, Clerk the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that R.W. Wynne, James A. Hicks, P. S. Rogers & Jas. M. Mangum before whom the annexed affidavits were made are and were at the date thereof acting Justices of the peace in & for said County regularly commissioned & sworn as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & Subscribed my name at office in Raleigh the 12th May AD 1857.

James T. Marriott, CC

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EDMUND F. BROWN, Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office. Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.

U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City 9th March, 1847
Established in 1843.

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions.

Sir:
Herewith I enclose the Deposition of Peleg Bailey, in the case of Penelope Bailey, of Granville Co. N.C. Widow of John Bailey.
Wm. Ashley Esq. of Raleigh has sent me this, and states that the claim was originally sent by Hon. R. M. Saunders, that the claimant is since dead, and that her son or his Agent has written to you requesting that you consider me the Agent.

Please inform me what further is required to perfect this claim.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Edm. F. Brown

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Forestville N.C.
Jan 10

Paid 10

Hon. James L. Edwards
Pension Offices
War department
Washington City

Jan. 13, 1847
[illegible]
Penelope Bailey

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January the 6 1847

Dear Sir,

please acknowledge Mr. Edward F. Brown agent for my Mother Penelope Bailey, she being dead as her agent for a pension is appointed Minister, therefore you will oblige her heirs by appointing Mr Brown agent for my mother's pension.

Yours very respectfully
Peleg Bailey

Hon. James S. Edwards
Pension officer

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State of North Carolina
January 11, 1845
Wake County                ⎬
This day personally appeared before me John Wilkins an acting Justice
of the peace for the County of Wake and State afore said Samuel Chapel a resident of the County of Granville after being duly sworn according to law. sayeth that he is now (about crossed out) ninety one years old, that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he was well acquainted with John Bailey the husband of Penelope Bailey who is now making application for a pension that her maiden name was Penelope Soplin, that he the said Chapel was acquainted with said John Bailey before and after the war up to the time of his death. And he (Chapel ) further declares that he has (had many - crossed out) conversed with him Bailey about their hardships in the army, and many other circumstances that took place while in the army. 
Question: was (you-crossed out)  with John Baily in the army or did you only
see him in the army.  
Answer: I did not serve with him, but I saw him just before the Guilford Battle was fought
this I recollect very well. And I further recollect that I heard him plainly say say that he was commanded by Col. Shepherd and I also heard him say his Capt. was named Doherty. and I have heard him tell the names of his other officers but do not recollect their names now.
Question: do you know what Regiment John Bailey

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served in. Answer I think it was in the tenth.
I know it was in the latter part of the war
when I saw him in service
Question; do you know when they were married?
Answer: I do not but I know said John Bailey passed as a
married man before he entered the service
and I know his wife had some children before the war ended.
Samuel Chapel  (his mark) 
Witness
John Wilkins I
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of January 1845
I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that the above
named Samuel Chapel is a pensioner and a credible
witness
John Wilkins 

 The reason Samuel Chapel was taken into Wake
County to give testimony is because he is old and not able
to go far and John Wilkins (Esq) lives near said Chapel
in the adjoining County (Wake)
W. Browning agt
for
Penelope Bailey

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State of North Carolina ⎬ Clerk office of Court of
Wake County                 ⎬ Pleas Quarter Sessions
I. James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake
do hereby certify that John Wilkins whose name
appears to the foregoing is an acting Justice in and for the County of Wake & that on sig
natures purporting to be his one genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here 
unto affixed the Seal of said Court and
subscribed my name at office in
Raleigh the 14th day of Jany. 1845
Jas T. Marriott
By W. H. High 
I do further certify that I have made a search in the
files in the office and cannot find her marriage
Bond of John Baily to Penelope Joplin.  given [illegible]
my hand this the 18th of January A.D. 1845
Jas T.  Marriott  AGT
By W.H. High AGT

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Baly
Penelope Bailey, decd
Granville C. N.C
widow of John

E.F. Brown
Agent
9. March 47

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State of North Carolina
Wake County                ⎬
On this twenty fifth
day of July eighteen hundred and forty five (25, 1845
Personally appeared before me James D Newsom
---
an acting Justice of the peace for said County
Peleg Bailey aged fifty three (53) after being
 duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth
that he has heard John Bailey the husband of
Penelope Baily of Granville County S.C. Say
he was a Revolutionary soldier and served a
long while and have spoken many times of his
services before there were any law providing for
Soldiers to draw any pension; and it is the opinion
of the neighbours generally that he was a soldier in the
Revolution from what they have heard said John
Bailey say about his services in the old revolution.
That he went to some place before some high authority
to fill his declaration and was told he must
swear that he was not able to live within himself
and he said he would not swear such
an oath and returned to his home and he said he could
live without it & he would be poxed if he died
not before he would swear he could not live
without a pension as he often repeated the same
in his presents and to him also alone
Question the deponant. (sic)
How long have you known said John Bailey?
Answer; ever since he could remember any person.

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Question:  what high authority did said John Bailey
go before to file his declaration for a pension
Answer; before a Judge of some Court, he does
not know whether a Judge of a supreme court or
a Judge of a superior Court.

Question who did John Bailey say went with
him to fill his declaration?

Answer. William Tate, Thomas Burnett, Mr
Gallahorn & Robin Allen.

Question did either William Tate, Thos Burnett
Mr Gollahor, or Robin Allen [illegible] they were
not able to live without a pension

Answer: he heard said John Bailey say they
all refused to take the oath except William
Tate.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above
written
Pelege Baily (his mark)


attester

Jas. D. Newsom J.P.

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with
Peleg Baily, whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate for the last seven or eight years, and that his evidence is entitled to
Credibility 25th day of July AD 1845
Jas. D. Newsom JP

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State of of North Carolina
Wake County
    I James T. Marriott, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for
the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that
James D. Newsom whose name is signed to the foregoing is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.-
    In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of our said Court at Raleigh this 25 day of February
A.D. 1847.

Jas. T. Marriott. C.C.C.
By R. P. Finch Depy. Clk.

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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of
North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears
from a book of Settlements and allowances made
to the officers and Soldiers of the Continental line
of this State in the revolutionary war, that John
Bailey a private Soldier of said line was allowed under the
head of payments in 1783, to non commissioned
Officers and private enlisted for the war, the sum
of forty three dollars and thirty cents ($43.30) and
under the same head, as gratuity, the sum of eighty
dollars $80. And I do further certify, that the name of
John Bailey does not appear but once on the muster rolls
of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war
Given under my hand this
2nd day of October 1844
W. Hill Secretary of State

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North Carolina   ⎬ This day personally appeared before me Geo
Wake County     ⎬ W. Thompson an acting Justice of the Peace for
the County & State aforesaid Samuel Bailey of the County of
Granville & State aforesaid who being duly sworn declares that he is
now seventy five years old, (75) that he was well acquainted with
John Bailey decd & also with his wife Penelope Baily
formerly Penelope Joplin, ever since his earliest recollection
which dates back as far as seventy three years (73) that he
recollects well the time when his Father Jeremiah Bailey
went to & returned from the marriage of said John Baily
& his wife Penelope & that Polly Bailey who is the oldest
child of said John Baily & his wife Penelope is not
less than sixty three years old, that he lived within one
mile of said Polly Baily & that he knew her from
her infancy. 

Sworn & subscribed before me this 17th Oct. 1844.
Samuel Bailey
attest
Geo. W. Thompson J.P.
I Peleg S. Rogers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wake & State of North Carolina do certify that I am acquainted with Samuel Baily of the County of Granville whose name appears to
the forgoing affidavit and believe him to be a credible witness this 17th day of October AD 1844
Peleg S. Roger JP

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North Carolina
Wake County
This day personally appeared before me Peleg Rogers an acting Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid Benjamin Davis of the
County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn
declares that he is now seventy one years old (70) that
he was well acquainted with John Bailey deceased and
his wife Penelope Bailey from his earliest recollection
and that Polly Bailey their oldest child is not less
than sixty three years old) (63) that he has known her from
a short time of her birth
Sworn & subscribed before
me this 17th day October A.D. 1844
Benjamin Davis (his mark) 

attest
Peleg S. Rogers JP

I certify that I am acquainted with Benjamin Davis
whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and
that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood
to be a credible witness and I concur in the same
this 17th day October AD 1844
Peleg S. Roger JP

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State of North Carolina ⎬ 
Wake County
This day personally appeared me Jas. Dickinson
an acting Justice of the Peace for Wake County  W. J. Bailey who being duly sworn says he was well acquainted with John Baily
who served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution
That he has heard the said John Baily say that
he applied for a pension under the first act of Congress
for the relief of the Soldiers of the Revolution and
was informed the act required that that he should
swear, he was unable to live without it. That he was
unwilling to take that oath and consequently did not
apply afterwards.

Sworn & Subscribed this the 23rd of 1844

William Y. Bailey
Attest
Jas. Dickinson J.P.

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Two stamps

U. S. Pension Office
May 1, 1896


OLD WAR & NAVY
MAY 4, 1896
FILES

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Paris Ky
Abril 18-1896
Commissioner of Pensions
War Dept
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please inform me if
John Bailey of Doherty's
Company, 10th N. Carolina
regiment, Revolutionary war
was granted a tract of land
in Ku/ for his services
Will be obliged for any information the records
may have specially.

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if his land grant records
the time and place of his
birth 

Respectfully
Mrs. [illegible] C. Florence Kelly Lockhart

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continential line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that John Bailey a private Soldier in Capt. Doherty's Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the __ day of __________ 17 for the term of the War and that he was mustered in January 1782
Given under my hand this 31st
day of July 1844
William Hill Secry
of State

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6275
Penelope Bailey
N. C.
Act 4 July 36
Hon R. M. Saunders

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6275

N. C.

Penelope Baily

Act.

Hon R. M. Saunders

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State of North Carolina
Granville County                                    ⎬ 
Court  of Pleas & Quarter Session August Term 1844
In the matter of Penelope Baily
Declaration for a Pension

Personally appeared before the Justices
of said Court, in open Court, Thomas Y Cook
who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists, deposeth & saith, that Penelope Bailey was, at
the time of making her declaration above &
now is unable from extreme old age & bodily
infirmity to attend this Court & file her
declaration. He also swears that she is
still a widow, and has never married since
the death of her deceased husband John Bailey

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
this 7 day of August 1844
Tho. Y. Cook
James M. Wiggins Clk

And the said Court having examined the
declaration and proofs made by the said Penelope Bailey do affirm the same-- and State it as their opinion from the examination thereof that John Bailey was a Revolutionary soldier & served as stated in the Declaration of his said widow Penelope Bailey.

 It affirms also to the satisfaction of this Court that Samuel Bailey &
Penelope Bailey are residents of Granville, and
that they are credible persons, and that their
Statements above made are entitled to credit
also affirms to their satisfaction that said
Penelope is not able to attend this Court.
I, James M. Wiggins Clerk of the County
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of

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[illegible] do hereby certify that the contents
of Case no 5 in the proceedings are a
true copy of the action of said court in
the matter of the declaration of Penelope Bailey for a pension
I do  further certify that Thomas Y Cook
 whose name appears in the foregoing proceedings was at the time of signing the same and is now a Justice of the peace in & for said County - that his signature is genuine 
and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts. 

In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand & the seal of the
Court this 7th day of August 1844
.
Jas M. Wiggins, clk