Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41511, Peter Douge, N.C.

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SERVICE NUMBER
N.C. Douge, Peter S. 41511
or
Doudge
CONTENTS

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8, 5 4 1
North Carolina
Peter Douge 4 
of in the state of North Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark of the North Carolina line, for the term of five years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina 
at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of Sept. 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of March 1819 and sent to Thomas Baxter, 
Esq. Currituck, N.C
Arrears to 4th of Mar : 1819-         41 03
Semi.anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819     48-
5, 4/31      $89.03
Revolutionary Claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
Discontinues

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State of North Carolina 
Currituck County 
County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions August Term 1818
Personally appeared in Open County Court, Peter Douge, who being duty sworn upon 
the Holy Evangelist of almighty God, Deposeth 
that he enlisted for three years in the continental service during the revolution, under Captain Joseph Ferebee, 10th North Carolina Regiment- that he served in said Regiment until it was reduced to two companies - that there being consolidated with other broken Regiments, formed what was called Col Clark's Regiment; that after survives fatigues and hardships for near two years in the continental service, he was discharged at the White Plains  in the State of New York and had his certificate of discharge signed by General George Washington himself- that being now in the sixty first year of his age he stands in need of the benefit of the act of Congress passed for the relief of the soldiers of the revolution. 
Sworn to in Open County Court
Peter Douge ( signed )

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Personally appeared in open County Court
Joseph Ferebee, formally a Captain in the Continental army, who being duty sworn Deposeth, that he well knows the deponent Peter Douge in the above affidavit, and recollects that he was enlisted as a soldier in the Continental army and ^he believes the said Peter Douge faithfully served his country until regularly discharged by the proper authority Joseph Ferebee ( signed )
Sworn to in open county court

We whose names are hereunto subscribed  being Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Currituck in the State of North Carolina and Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the said County Do hereby certify that from the evidence of Peter Douge and Joseph Ferebee, we are satisfied that the said Peter Douge served as a regular soldier for more than nine months, in the Continental army during the war of the revolution that he is in reduced 
circumstances

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circumstances and stands in need of the benefit of the act of Congress passed for the relief of the soldiers who served in the army of the revolution
B Bell ( signed ) JP
E S Forbes ( signed ) JP
Caleb Toler ( signed )JP

State of North Carolina
I Thomas Baxter Clerk of the County Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Currituck in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that We  Brickhouse Bell, Enoch S. Forbes. and Caleb 
Forbes Esquire, whose signatures are affixed the foregoing affidavit are active Justices of the Peace and Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Currituck in the State of North Carolina 

In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Currituck this 1st - day of September in the year of our Lord 1818 and in the forty third year of American Independence:
T Baxter ( signed ) C.C.C.

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State of north Carolina 
I Thomas Baxter clerk of this county
Court of pleas and quarter Sessions, held for Currituck county Do hereby certify that Joseph Ferebee (Esq) is the presiding Magistrate in and for the county court of Currituck 
aforesaid  
Attest T Baxter C.C.C.

[written between the above and below paragraphs] Peter Douge affdt
Admitted
mustered W.H.
No. 2.
[written between the above and below paragraphs]

State of N. Carolina Secretary's Office 13th Janry 1819.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the magistrate of the N. Carolina 
Continental Line that Peter Daug {Douge] was in the 10th Regiment of said line on the 7th of May 1777 as a private soldier in Capt. Jarvis's company and that he was omitted in Sept. 1778
Given under my hand at office the date above 
Wm Hill ( signed )

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State of North Carolina  } 
Currituck County            } Superior court of Law 6th Monday after 4th Monday of March 1821

District of Edenton
On this 9th Day of May 1821, personally appeared in open court, the same being a court of Record, Peter Douge, aged seventy four years resident in the county of Currituck in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath Declare that he served in Capt Joseph Ferebee's company, Col Clarks Regiment in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment, in the war of the revolution for about twenty one months as by reference to his original Declaration now in the Department of War will more fully appear and that he has waived a pension from the United States, by nature of a certificate from the Secretary of War No. 8.541 & dated March 23rd 1819.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift fate or in any manner deposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged on the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day  March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income

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other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That I am by occupation a farmer, and so infirm, partly from age and partly from weak of constitution, as to be unable to do much work towards gaining a subsistance. that I have a wife aged fifty four years, named Dolly and four children of the following names and ages Charlotte 23, Byah 21. Aster 18 - and William 14 years of age: the three last of whom, live in my family, and by whose aid, I am scarcely able, in a poor cold stiff sail, to raise more than half an annual supply of corn for my family- that my oldest daughter has settled off on a part of my land, is single and greatly dependent  on me for support
[signed] Peter Doudge 

Schedule 

71 3/4 acres of land value $ 282 
1 horse & 1 mare…do 130 - 
2 pots & Dutch oven do 2 
1 doz old chairs …do ..3
20 hogs little & big…do 40
4 cows…do 40
3 yearlings …do 6
3 beds & furniture do …25
Farming tools…….6

[signed] Peter Doudge

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Sworn to and declared to on 9th day of May 1821 before me in open court
Geo. E. Badger
Judge of said Court
I Samuel Ferebe Clerk of Currituck Superior Court of law do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I so further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $466. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the 9th day of May - 1811
S. Ferebee ( signed / sealed ) Clk

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 41511
Washington, D. C., 19__
In reply to your request of ____
received ____for a statement of the military history of Peter Doug or Doudge
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 7, 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
4 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Joseph Ferrebee
Jarvis
COLONEL.
Clark
STATE.
N.C.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Sept. 1,1818 His cl. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Currituck County N.C.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs. He died Aug 14, 1824
Remarks: In 1821 his wife Dolly was 54 years old and children Charlotte 12 yrs, Byah ? 21 yrs. Peter 18 yrs & Wm 14 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856

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( top of page note ) ( Rev & 1812 )( post mark ) [ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DIVISION OF PUBLICATION RECEIVED JAN 8 1929 ] 
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 1-681 PHONE Branch 476                                                                  All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 28889 Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON                                              CHIEF, Division of Publications  Room G 137 January 5, 1929  Bureau ordering PENSION  Deliver to Room No. 5033 ( ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON THE FINISHED JOB.)Title and description of job  photostatic copy of 2 pages of 1818 & ctf. of service signed Peter Douge Lt Col. from Rev. War claim of Peter Douge , S. 41511  No. of copies 1 of each . Shall form be kept standing ?  -- days  Approved : A D Wilkinson ( signed ) Chief  Clerk of Bureau    Margaret M. H. Finch ( signed )  Chief of Branch or Division .............. Photostat size actual Repay ? Yes  $ .30

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( left page ) 3-2233                                                                                    15822                                                         BUREAU OF PENSIONS                               Finance Division  Jan 7, 1929  Chief Rev. and 1812 War Sections  I have this day receive from Fr.  H. L. Dozier cash in the amount of  $ . 30/100 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith. C. J. RANDALL ( signed ) Chief , Finance Division  H.C.L. Photos mailed and Pen Div ntfd Jan 12,1929  9 D.Y.  To C.C. Jan 7  ( stamp ) [FINANCE DIVISION  Care KEEPERS DESK  JAN 7 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS] cash 30 cents   ( right  page ) January 5 1929 copy of two pages from Rev. War  Troops , S. 42522. Not certified.  Dozier   ... Ave. Delaware

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PHONE Branch 476
January 5, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copy of two pages from Rev. War
pension claim of Peter Douge, N.C. Troops, S. 41511. Not certified.
Signed,
Dr. H. L. Dozier
50 Delaware are
Newark,
Received payment
$.30
January 5, 1929
[signature]
Margaret M H. Finch
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
┃ Cash - 30 cents
[stamped]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK 
JAN 7 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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( left page )  41511 INVALID Recy  File No. 41.511 Peter Douge Pri Rev War   Act : 18th March 18th Index: - Vol. S Page 131 [ Arrangement of 1870.]  
( right page ) 22 Feb 18 Hist. to  A. Allen Letter  8466 Samuel Ferebe 29 Jan 12 Photosta Dr. H. L. Dozier A, D,

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Peter Douge
N. Carolina roll
Act Mar 18. 1818
Be pleased to say to what time this
pensioner was paid-
4th March 1820

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Honorable John C. Calhoun  Secretary of War Washington   ( vertical on page )  ( 521 N.C. Peter Douge  Rec'd  28 April 1823) ( faint notes) (  get papers  Not entitled )

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Norfolk. 24th April 1823.
Sir
at the request of Mr Peter Douge a Soldier
of the Army of the Revolution. I transmit you the
enclosed document.
Mr Douge was inscribed, several years since, on the Pension Roll of the
States under the act of Congress of 1818. He received two years pension: since when he understands he has been stricken from the Roll -
His object is to induce you to cause him to be reinstated.  You will perceive Sir, that the Schedule and accompanying certificates, were made long antenon to the postage of the late Act of Congress on the
subject of Revolutionary Pensions, and may not therefore rigidly conform
to its provisions. If there be any informality in the proof have the goodness to suggest it and I will communicate with
him immediately.  He resides about 27 miles from this place, just within the State of N. Carolina

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He is ignorant and very poor which accounts for the
length of time he has withheld this paper.

I have the honor to be with great respect, your
obt. Servant
Wm. C. Holt

Honble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War

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Nufork, Aug. 6. 1857
Sir. 
Mr. Peter Doudge of Currituck County N.C.
requested to address you this note to obtain information in upon to a claim for the services of his Father Peter Douge or Dosier in the war of the Revolution
He says the claim was for Land & money all the facts being proved this discharge filed with the papers
The papers he says were placed in the hands of a man Coke 
of Princess Anne Co. Va some three or four years ago, from whom he can obtain all information whatever on the subject; the
does not know whether any thing has been granted on the application, or whether the matter has been altogether neglected. 
This vague statement is all that Mr. D. who is an illiterate person, can give & he would be glad to know if his application has been
presented, & if so, the result. .
I am
Very Respectfully 
Yr Obt Svt
Th. Tatem ( signed )

To the Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D. C

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Peter Douge
N.C. at 18 am 1818
[illegible]

[postmark]
NORFOLK
AUG 6
VA
FREE

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City, D.C.

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Per. 23 May 1834
Heir of Peter Douge
of N.C. 

[postmark]
NORFOLK VA
MAY 20
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City

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Norfolk, May 19 1834
I have been employed by
the heirs of Peter Douge formerly a
pensioner of the General Government to
obtain for them the balance they think
themselves entitled to, not drawed by the
father-- Will you be so good as to
inform whether or not there is any thing
in office showing him entitled to
any thing; if so how much.  The requisitions
of the Dept to receive it. 
I hold his certificate signed Gen. 
Calhoun when Secretary of War dated 23rd March 1819, shewing that he was inserted on the Pension List of
the North Carolina agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the first day of Sept
following, payable semi annually the
first payment to commence on the
fourth Sept 1819 in Fayetteville North Carolina

I am informed by the heirs that their father who died on the 11th Aug 1824 (I think) only received one hundred & forty dollars. Your early attention is met, and much oblige
Yrs very respectfully
Simon S. Stubbs ( signed )

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I Do hereby Certify that Peter Douge of Currituck
County Inlisted in the Continental Service, in the tenth North Carolina Regiment, for and During the Term of three years
Given under my hand this 13th August 1795
Peter Douge ( signed ) L. Col.
7th Regiment