Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25535, James Dollar, N.C.

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(S-1776)
SERVICE       NUMBER
N.C.    Dollar, James     W25535
Mary B.L.Wt.26005-160-55
CONTENTS

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Cir. J. Pigott Jany 22nd /56

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1937 9   Act Mar 3
May 5
Mary Dollar widow 
James Dollar  Priv

Revy war
Revy Pension
N.C.

Ad: 160 acr May 114 / 56
Boynton

Geo C. Ames
[illegible - crossed out]
Present

[diagonally]
No 26505 il Mar 26/56

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North Carolina 30.932
James Dollar
Chatham in the State of N.C.
he was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Ray of the Rgt commanded
by Col Former in the N.C. a 
for 6 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina 
at the rate of 20 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Jany
1837 and sent Hon. A.
Rencher Ho. of Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836         $110.00
Semi-anly. allowance ending 4 Marc'57  10.00
                                                                 $120.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book A   Vol. 672  Page 51

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Set J. M. Craig Jan 26/56
same June 7/56

Revy. G. m 55 - 119379

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4208
North Carolina Fayetteville
Mary Dollar
widow of James Dollar
NC
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 20th April, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
5th day of June 185[illegible] 
and sent to 
Jennings Piggott
Present

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 134. Vol A

321

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A second Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passedJune 7th 1832.

State of North Carolina 
Orange County       }SS

On this the 30th day of November, 1836, personally appeared before the under signed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Orange aforesaid James Dollar, now a resident citizen of the County of Chatham in the state aforesaid who being first duly qualified according to law maketh on oath the following statements to wit:
     That he was born in the county of Hanover in Virginia and that his parents removed to this county when he was about three years old as he has always understood- That he was living in this county during the revolutionary war, and resided here until about ten years ago when removed to Chatham County where he now resides- and That about two years ago he made a declaration for pension before the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Chatham County and in support of his services when he made his declaration he added affidavits of Jonathan Dollar and Benjamin Carroll resident citizens of this county and who were neighbours to and served with this affiant in the war of the Revolution- this affiants Declaration was satisfactory to the said court and the said Declaration and affidavits were put  in the hands of John Guthrie Esq of Chatham County, to be transmitted to the war Department pension office and this affiant until the present fall was under the impression that his case had been recd. at the pension office until the receipt of Mr. Edwards letter of the 5th Ultimo [which spo enclosed.]
      He therefore appears before the undersigned Justice, and makes a second or supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7, 1832.
    That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, 
to wit
1. this declarant states that on or about the 1st day June 1780, he was drafted into the service of the United States for three months in a

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a company of militia under the command of Captain John Ray cr: Farmer of Hillsboro had command of our Regiment- under  [illegible] in the town of Hillsboro- crossed Hanover at Woody's Ferry- marched 3. to Pittboro Chatham court house, where we were joined by some other companies of militia amongst then was capt Sanders of Caswell County ler: Stephen Moore- was also with us at Caswell County, We did not join Genl Caswell and Gates until a week or two before Genl Gates was defeated near Camden in South Carolina- was in the engagement in that place the 16th Aug of that year- after the defeat retreated to Hillsboro in the county and rendezvoused there and remained in service till my three months tour expired. when I was regularly discharged by my captain and returned home-  This affiant further states upon his said oath that when he made his declaration at Chatham court house two years ago - he proved this tour by Jonathan Dollar, who he learns has since died.

2. This affiant was a second time drafted in the service of the United States about the 10 of July of the following year to wit: 1781, for a tour of three months in the militia . Davis Grisson was 
3. Captain- Horton Lieut. Stephen Moore Gen: 
Under around in the town of Hillsboro Crossed Haw River at Galheaths ferry marched thro Martinsville- thence to Salisbury where we were stationed some time - thence to Charlotte thence to [illegible]; thence to Camden thence to Greens encampment [crossed out- in South Carolina] -which we reached about the 1st of September following, was in the battle of the Eutaw Springs and under Col: Malmedy on the day (he thinks)- was sent on as one of the guard over the prisoners they took to Salisbury; after remaining there some two or three weeks were marched to Hillsboro and thence regularly discharged by Capt Grissim and returned home.  And this affiant further states upon his said oath that when he made his Declaration for pension at the court aforesaid, this tour he proved by Benjamin Carroll, of this county, who this affiant understands is yet living but too inform to leave home- he will however endeavor to avail himself[crossed out- illegible] of Mr. Carroll, testimony  The affiant is too infirm to go to the residence of Mr. Carroll

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This declarant further states that he was born in Hanover in Virginia about the year of 1762, That he has no record of his age.
That he was living in this, Orange county when he was called into the service of the United States.
That he has been living in this and Chatham County ever since the war of the revolution.
Taht he now resides in Chatham , but is living within a few miles of the Orange line- that being a resident of this county during the war he has come [illegible] to [illegible] the evidence of his revolutionary compatriots- that he is old and too infirm[illegible] to attend Court to make his statement.
That when he entered the service both times it was by draft.
That he knew Capt. Hall, Col. Dixion Col Armstrong and Col Lyttle and Col Moore, Thaxton, Col: Horton. Col: Murphy and others militia
that he recd. discharges
That for his 1st three months tour Capt. Ray gave him his discharge
That for his 2nd tour of three months, capt Grissom gave him his discharge.
That they are now both lost- he has however no remembrance of seeing them for upwards of twenty years past.
That he is known to John Hutchins and Wm Trier [illegible] who can testify to his good standing and of his being a Revolutionary Soldier a they have heard.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not upon the pension roll of the agency of any state. [signed] John Dollar (his mark)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written before me . A. Straugham JP
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the affiant James Dollar was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  
In testimony =

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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written.  S. Streyhorn JP

State of North Carolina 
Orange County  } SS

     On this the 30th day of November, 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid John Hutchins, William Trier Jr, resident citizens of the aforesaid county who being first duly qualified maketh oath that he is well acquainted with James Dollar of Chatham county and this affiant says upon his said oath that they believe him to be of the age he represents. That he is a man of truth and veracity and have understood he served in the war of the revolution.  [signed] John Hutchins  William Trice Jr
Sworn and subscribed this the 30th Nov. 1836 before me J W. McGee  JP

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above affiants John Hutchins and Wm. Trice Jr. are men of truth and veracity.  [signed] J. W. McGee JP

State of North Carolina 
     I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, certify that Samuel Strayhorn and John W. McGee are magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 2nd day of December 1836.   J. Taylor CC

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed on the 3 of March 1843 and 17 of June 1844 for the benefit of diseased widows of revolutionary soldiers.
State of North  Carolina 
Chatham County  }

      On this the 28 day of October 1833 personally appeared before me Samuel J Brewer one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Chatham Mary Dollar a resident of the county of Chatham and state of North Carolina aged 81 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the above mentioned acts.
      That she is the widow of the late James Dollar who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum on the account of his Revolutionary services: That her husband was placed on the North Carolina pension roll the second day of January 1837. That the said James Dollar died on the 20 day of April 1853
      That she was married to the aforesaid James Dollar in the year of 1785 in the County of Orange and State aforesaid the Declarant has no family record but believes the above date to be correct and that she is still a widow Sworn and subscribed before me on the 28 day of October 1853 [signed] Mary Dollar (her mark)
S. G Brewer JP  J Craig

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G.J. Brewer the Said Justice of the Peace certify that she is a person of truth and respectability, It is also certify that from her advanced age and infirmness she cannot attend Court to make her said Declaration. and I further certify that from my own personal knowledge she is the Widow of the Identical James Doller, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum
Given under my hand in the foregoing date
S.J. Brewer JP

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State of North Carolina 
Chatham County     }

Be it known that on this 28 day of October 1853 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary Dollar a resident of Chatham county and made oath according to law . That she is the widow of the last James Dollar who was a United States  pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars per annum and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in prosecuting the said claim: Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority hereto fore given I hereby constitute and appoint John M. Craig of Chapel Hill Orange County and State of North Carolina my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim that I am entitled to for the services of my late deceased husband James Dollar in the War of the Revolution and do all things that I might or could do were I personaly [personally] present hereby ratifying  and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the Premise. [signed] Mary Dollar (her mark)
Witness  S.G Brewer JP

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I   S G Brewer the said Justice of the Peace certify that I am personly[personally] acquainted with  Mary Dollar the above declarant and that she is a person of truth and respectability   I also certify that from his advanced age and infirmness she can't [illegible] to make her said declaration  and I further certify that from my own personal knowledge she is the the widow of the identical James Dollar who was a pensioner of the United States  at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum.
Given under my hands in the foregoing date  J G Brewer JP

State of N. Carolina
County of Chatham }
  I W.P. Taylor Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the said county of Chatham do hereby certify that S. G. Brewer Esq. Whose genuine signature appears affixed as witness to the written declaration of Mary Dollar; and to the acknowledgment thereof; also to the power of attorney made by said Mary Dollar, as witness; and to the above certificate; was at the time of so signing an acting magistrate in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Pittsboro this 17th of November 1853. WPTaylor CCC

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State of North Carolina 
County of Chatham  } SS

On this 9 day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Mary Dollar aged     years a resident of the county of Chatham and State of North Carolina who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of James Dollar deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and who was a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she is now a pensioner of the Untied States and receives her pension at Fayetteville North Carolina She further states that she was married other the said James Dollar on or about the 12 day of January 1785 as well as she can remember by one John Cabe esq.  and that her name before her marriage to the said James Dollar was Mary White and that her husband died in the county of Chatham and State of North Carolina on or about  the 20 day of April 1853 and that she is now a widow She refers to evidence upon which her certificate for pension was issued for the proof of her marriage and the death of her husband. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed 3rd of March 1855 [signed] Mary Dollar (her mark)

We John Pendergrass and William Dodd residents of the county of Chatham  and state of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the fourgoing [foregoing] declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Dollar in our presence and that we believe from appearance and statements of applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be

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and that she is now a pensioner of the United States. [signed] John Pedergrass  William Dodd

The fourgoing [foregoing] declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the 9 day and year first written and I cetify that I know the affiants to be crediable [credible] persons and the [illegible] is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.  S.G. Brewer JP

State of North Carolina
Chatham County }   I William P Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that S.G. Brewer whose genuine signature appears as above is an acting justice of the peace for said county regularly sworn and commissioned and full faith and credit is due all of this official acts as such.  In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal fo office at Pittsborough county and state aforesaid April 26 AD 1855  W P Taylor CCC

Presented by Jennings Pigott  Present

Mary Dollar 
Bounty Land
Act 3 Mar 55

119379

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Hon. A. Rencher
HR

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State of North Carolina 
Orange County           } ss

 On this the 30th day of November, 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Jonathan Dollar Jr., a resident citizen of said county who being first duly qualified maketh oath that he is well acquainted with James Dollar of Chatham and That said James Dollar, about 2 years ago made application for pension or had affidavit got for that purpose, and this affiant who is a son of Jonathan Dollar Deceased, an United States pensioner, remembers of said James Dollar getting his fathers affidavit, proving that said James And himself served a three months tour together in what is usually called Gates' defeat- that he has frequently in his father's life time heard his father speak of said tour and that James Dollar served all of the said tour with him.
And this affiant also understood that the papers that James Dollar had fixed for pension have all been lost and he is under the [illegible] of getting new proof. [signed] Jonathan Dollar
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me. W.N. Pratt  JP
And I the said justice do hereby certify that Jonathan Dollar Jr. who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity.  W. N Pratt JP

State of North Carolina 
Orange County }
On this the 1st day of December, 1836 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Benjamin Carroll a resident citizen of said county now in the 83rd year of his age who being first duly qualified maketh oath that in the fall of the year of 1781, he served a three months tour in the Militia in 1781 and was in the

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the battle of Eutaws- and remembers that James Dollar of Chatham county was a private in the United States service all of said three months- said James Dollar was a good whig and a man of truth and veracity.[signed] Benjamin Carroll (his mark)
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me W. N. Pratt JP

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Benjamin Carroll who has signed the above affidavit and qualified thereto is a man of truth and veracity.  W. N. Pratt JP

State of North Carolina 
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for Orange County, certify that William N. Pratt is a magistrate as above and that this foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 3rd day of December 1836.  J Taylor, C[illegible]

33929
James Dollar
NC

Adm 6 Mo. $20 per ann. NC Militia

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Mary Dollar
NC. Sus 38


Jennings Piggott
Present

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State of North Carolina 
County of Chatham  }

Upon this the 11 day of February 1854 appeared before me an acting magistrate in and for the said county of Chatham  Mary Dollar aged she thinks 89 years first being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God States that she was married to James Dollar on the 12 day of January 1785 by John Cabe Esq then an acting justice for the county of Orange and State of N Carolina.One week after old Christmas that day was particularly kept in my youthful days that is the only reason why I  remember the exact date so well after a period of 69 years have passed by. [signed] Mary Dollar (her mark)
S.G. Brewer JP

Mary Dollar is an aged and highly respected lady of Chatham County intitled (entitled] to full faith and credit.  S. G. Brewer JP

State of North Carolina 
County of Chatham }

Upon this 13 day of February 1854 appeared before me an acting magistrate in and for the county of Chatham and state of N Carolina Henry Mann and Samuel G. Brewer Esq both being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God

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States that they were well acquainted with James Dollar and his wife for the space of 20 years that they lived together as man and wife during this whole period we always believed them to be married. They raised a family of children James Dollar published a last will and Testament :  and left his property to his wife and children: We were subscribing witnesses to the said James Dollars last will: Neight party could read or write- and thinks and believes there was no record of said marriage either publick [public] or private no record of marriages being required in N. Carolina till 1850 or 52. and we know that Mary Dollar is the widow of James Dollar deceased a United States pensioner at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum and we further certify that James Dollar did die on the 20 day of April 1853. In testimony whereof they have set their hands to this affidavit in my presence the day and date above written.  [signed] Henry Mann  S.G. Brewer
G.O. Riggsbee JP
and I further certify that they are credible witnesses intitled [entitiled]  to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above written.  G O. Riggsbee JP

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State of North Carolina 
County of Chatham     }

Be it known that on this 11 day of February 1854 appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the county of Chatham Mary Dollar and appointed D. R. Goodloe of Washington City her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her pension claim now on file in the pension office at Washington City and do all things that [illegible] might or could do were I present confirming all that my attorney shall lawfully do in the [illegible]  [signed] Mary Dollar (her mark)
S.G. Brewer JP

Sworn to subscribed and acknoledged before me the day and year above written In testimony I hereunto set my hand.  S.G Brewer JP

North Carolina
Chatham County  }  I William P Taylor, Clerk of the County Court of Chatham, do hereby certify  that the genuine signatures of S.G. Brewer and G. O. Riggsbee appears to the foregoing certificates, and that they are, and were at the the time of signing the same acting magistrates for said county and are entitled to full faith and credit as such, In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office in Pittsboro the 23rd of February 1854  W. P. Taylor C.C.C.

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26.005



160 Acres

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R. McRae Esqr
Washington City
D.C.

119379
Mary Dollar
Wido
James
Feb 53-4208

Boynton

Elizabeth Rigsby
wid
Jesse
N.C. [illegible] 1808

[illegible] Moore
N.C.  [illegible]

[stamp illegible]

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26.005

160 acres

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Revy Widow, &c.
File no. 25.535
Mary Dollar
Wido of 
James Dollar
Priv. Rev. War

Act Feb 3rd 1853
Index: Vol. A, Page 191
[arrangment of 1870]

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[poor and incomplete copy]

rief [Brief] in the case of Mary Dollar Wid of James.
Chatham County and State of N.C.
act 3d Febry: 1853

Claim, (original, [crossed out - or for increase])

Proof Exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary , or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832
 [illegible] Witness tesify to [illegible] reputation of marriage and cohabitation.

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so , what?


Jennings Piggott, Esqr
Present
Name and residence of agent

[signed] S.C. Boynton  Examining Clerk

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Chapel Hill Decemb 23 - 1853

Dear Sir

 I send to you the declaration of Mary Dollar widow of James Dollar who was a United States pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars annually. I have enclosed to you the original certificate which will explane [explain] the case Mrs. Dollar is an aged and [illegible] woman but extremely poor and begs you to grant her a new certificate as early as practiable for she is dependent alone on her feeble [illegible] for support having no children to help her. it is her request for you  to send the certificate to the care of me at Chapel HIll Please let me hear from your soon.
Your most obd servent  John M. Craig

L.P. Waldo Esq
commissioner

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No 119379
Mary Dollar
Wid of James
NC
Bounty Land
3 March 1855


Boynton

Geo C. Ames
Present

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Washington  May 9 1856

Hon J Minot

Sir

     The claim of Mary Dollar widow of James of North Carolina for bounty land under the act of 3 March 1855, no. 119, 379 was suspended for want of record proof of her husbands service,  As the file [illegible] before congress removes that objection I ask that a warrant [illegible] issue to her
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Geo. C. Ames

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Mary Dollar
Power of Attorney
to 
John Pendergrass


James [illegible] with

Geo C. Ames
Present

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State of North Carolina Chatham County  This  the 13 day of December 1855 be it known that I  Mary Dollar do this day  day nomminate and appoint John Pendergrass of said county of Chatham and State of North Carolina my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to proceed and get all my pensions that may in any way be coming to me as the widow of James Dollar a former pensioner  [illegible] a nominate and authors [authorize] the said John Pendergrass to [illegible] one of the agents of the United States for all sums of money and land that may be due me in any case and all [illegible] acts so done by the as if done by me in proper [illegible] Witness my hand and seal day and date as above mention.  [signed] Mary Dollar (her mark)
[illegible] S.G. Brewer


$20

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Chapel Hill Feb 18 1856

Sir

I would state in reply to yours of 26 late that Mrs. Mary Dollar made her declaration on the 9 of April 1855 and it was sent on to the commissioner of pensions and filed as stated in a letter Mrs. Dollar is an aged woman and is very nedy [needy] and requests me to ask you if you please pass on her claim soon: as it will be a singular favour as she is feeble and destitute  In the case of William Moore deceased he made a declaration  a short time before his death but owing to the death of his agent it was not sent on when John Peckard who [illegible] a daughter of Moore he made a declaration and sent them both to Washington they are on file int he pension office  he cliamed 3 months service in the War of the Revolution which agrees with the comptroller.

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certificate which is on file in the pension office. The Family record is sent on to prove marriage ages of children death of soldier and in the case of Elizabeth Rigsbey The husband was a Untied States pensioner at the rate of $64 per annum and he was legally married to Elizabeth Puket in 1799 as stated in the affidavit of John Pendergrass Esq. Who was at the wedding The marriage can be established by gentlemen of undivided veracity now living in the vicinity of Chapel Hill  I went to [illegible] about the case of morning [illegible] and  Respectfully  Obt servent
Mary Dollar  J. M. Craig
recorded in pension office on the role of pensions under act  February 3d 1853 page 134 vol A

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James Dollar
on the N.C. Roll
under the act of 
1832.

sept
[illegible]

E By
R. W. Young
Present

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Chapel Hill, 24 Jan 1857

To the commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
Do me the favor to permit D.R. W.Young examine the [illegible] declaration and other papers in your office , in which a pension is allowed to [illegible] with a view to correct an error which I suppose to have been made, in her decision upon my appreciation. [signed] James Dollar (his mark)

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[left side of page]
no. 15.081
Mary Dollar
Widow of James

Let to John M Craig Dec 31.1853
Chapel Hill
N.C.

Transferred to Act 3d Feb '53

revyl

act July 7 1838

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No. 4.743

Act Feb 3/53

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Mary Dollar
Wid of 
James-
Chatham Co
NC

Act/53
$20 per an
Com. 20 Apl.1853.

Revy.

Jennings Pigott

Department of the Interior
Pension, Office, Official Business

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James Dollar Act 1832 $20 per annum
Paid to 4 March 1853

F. Burt
auditor

Pension Office
May 29, 1954

Sir, 
Please certify date of
death of within named
pensioner.
Very respectfully 
Your obt. Servt.
S. cole
Chief Clerk

F. Burt Esqr
3d Auditor
Treasury Depart.

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James Dollar- lived about 20 years in Chatham and 
previously in Orange and Virginia
30.932
31:118
_______
     .186

30 years 4 March 1869

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Payments to be made
Fayetteville N.C.

[illegible] Br Bk State of N.C.
[illegible] for paying Pension=
in the Agency of 
North Carolina

Recorded in the Pension of =
[illegible] in Book E  Vol. 6/2
Page    by D.D. Addison  Clerk.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Dollar of the State of North Carolina who was a PRivate in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and ----- cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
[signed] B M. Butler
Secretary of War. Adinterim

Examined and countersigned. }
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions