Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20836, Thomas Caradine, N.C. Penn.

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Service N.C. Caradine, Thomas. Number W.20836
Penn Elizabeth
Contents

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South Carolina’s Elizabeth Caradine widow of Thomas Caradine who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 67 dollars 77 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Miles M. Norton
Pickens Clt. 
L. C
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 307 Vol. 2
Reprinted Dec. 15/48

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12192
Sept. 9. 1845
bec
Elz. Caradine
Jly 7. 1838.

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Pickens C. Hse. §		2C
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
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12293
Wm. E. Caradine
So.Ca.
Declaration.
Act 7 July 1838
Jno. husb died 1820
20 mos. 11 ds. pri.

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 Declaration
In order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838 entitled “An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows”
State of South Carolina Pickens District
On this thirty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Ordinary of the district and state aforesaid. Mrs Elizabeth Caradine, a resident of the same district and state, aged seventy eight years the 24th day of March last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled “An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows”: That she is the widow of Thomas Caradine who was a private and Waggon master in the army of the Revolution, that she has very often heard her husband speak of his service, and frequently with Capt. Bell under whom he first entered the service in Rowan County N.C. He had however previously went on a visit to his friend, to Pennsylvania & times being difficult he was made to return and there entered Genl. Wayne’s army and done she thinks, six months service; & shortly entered as above stated under Capt. Bell, whom she thinks he served under most of the time, that she often heard him speak of being wil Col. Locke and Genl. Rutherford; and marched through North and South Carolina, afterwards was under Genl. Williamson after the Indians. - Thinks he was

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Most of the time a volunteer, tho’ she cannot recollect much of these things, altho’ she has heard him talk much. That he was in the Battle of Guilford, and some others, low down in North Carolina, which he called the long swamp. 
Thinks he entered the service in North Carolina where he then lived in Rowan County as soon as the times became troublesome there, and that he served during the whole war thereafter, but it is impossible for her now to recollect specifically as to what he stated of the length of time he served, or the length and number of each period of his service has no documentary evidence of his service that she knows of
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Caradine ^ as she believes, from the best evidence she can obtain on the twelve day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty ^ (nine), by one Squire Nelson in Greenville District S.C. and that her said husband, the aforesaid Thomas Caradine died on the eighth day of May one thousand eighteen hundred and twenty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, 
On the day and the year above 
Written before
William D. Steele
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary for Pickens District S.C.
Elizabeth Caradine above named is old and infirm I could not without much inconvenience attend in open court
William D. Steele 
J. C. O. P. D.

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I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District S.C. certify that William D. Steele; Judge of the Court of Ordinary for this District and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set by hand and seal of Office, the 30th day of August 1845
W. L. Keith
Clerk of this court of
Pickens District
S. C.
Please examine and send answer to Col. Miles M. Norton Pickens C.H. S.C.

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Dec 9. 1845.
Add to case
Elizabeth Caradine

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Pickins C.H.S.C. §		10
2. December §
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C_

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South Carolina
Pickens District
Nathaniel Hull who is an old and highly respectable citizen of the District aforesaid, appeared personally before me and made oath in due form of law, that he has known Mrs. Elizabeth Caradine of this district for a number of years, say fifty three or fifty four years; that his own birth took place according to the family accord of his father on the eighth day of October 1786 and when he was between four and five years of age his father moved to Martin Creek in Pendleton District, and about one year afterwards, to the best of his recollections, and as he has often heard said by his parents, Thomas Caradine, the late husband of the said widow Elizabeth Caradine, moved with his family on the same creek, within about one mile of his father; that the said Caradine was then living with the said Elizabeth Caradine as his wife, and they had two children, William and Bird; having apparently been married several years; deponent continued to reside about the same distance from them for about fifteen years, and now reside only about ten miles from the said Mrs. Caradine; was quite intimate with the family when he lived near them and has known them very well ever since, they lived together as husband and wife & was so regarded in their neighborhood, and he has never heard the legality of their marriage doubted.
Sworn to 27th November 1845 before
Miles M. Norton
Notary Public of 
Ex. Off. M. P. D. 
N. Hull

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South Carolina
Pickens District
Mr. Fanny Knox who is an old and highly respected lady appeared personally before me to make oath in due form of law, that she became acquainted with Thomas Caradine and his wife Elizabeth Caradine several years previous to the marriage of deponent, which took place the 19th February 1795, according to her family record; that the said Caradine and his wife with two children William and Bird, moved to Pendleton District, near to where deponent’s father lived, and she has been well acquainted with the family sever since that time, and she is sure that at the time of her own marriage, Mrs. Caradine had three children, having one called Hyrum after their removal to Martins Creek in Pendleton District, that from all appearance they had been married several years; they lived together as husband and wife until the old mans death which took place some twenty odd years ago, and she always understood they had been faithfully married, and has never heard it doubted, the said widow Elizabeth Caradine yet resides on the same plantation to which the first moved [begin crossed text] to [end crossed text] at the time above alluded to. Mrs. Caradine has always borne the character of a respectable truthful women and full credit is due to the [illegible].
Sworn to 28th November 1845
Before
Miles M. Norton
Notary Public and 
Et. Off. M.P.D.
Fanny Knox

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I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District S.C. certify that Miles M. Norton is a magistrate on the foregoing signatures which are in his own genuine handwriting would indicate and also that the affiant Nathaniel Hull and Mrs. Fanny Knox are both respectable and truthful citizens of this district.
In testimony whereof, I have hereinto subscribed my name and applied my seal of office, this 1st day of Decr. 1845
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
So Ca
As
William
Pickens C.H. S.C.
1st December 1845
Dear Sir
In reply to yours of the 3d Ulto. concerning Mrs. E. Caradine’s claim for a pension, I forward the two annexed affidavits, which I hope will prove satisfactory. The laws of this state never required a Marriage License, or any record of marriage to be kept; and the applicant has no family record or it would at first have been forwarded. She states that her husband in his lifetime had a family in an Encyclopedia which he loaned to old Col. Wafford and was unable to ever get it back, Wafford had loaned it to someone else, it is long since dead. 
I am Sir, with much respect.
Your out servant.
Miles M. Norton

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O. W. and N. Division. 3—525.
JSC
wid. file 20,836 
Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Caradine, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widows) application for pension on file in this Bureau
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment Length of Service Rank Officer Under whom Service was Rendered Captain Colonel
Widow states that while on a visit in Pennsylvania Thos. Caradine enlisted the army served six-months under Gen. Wayne and was in his depart; also enlisted in Rowan N.C. and served during the whole war, was under Capt. Bell; and with Col. Locke in pursuit of Indians
Battles engaged in, Guilford Mch-81
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co, N.C.
Date of application for pension, Dec 31. 1844 – allowed
Residence at date of application, Pickens Dist. S.C.
Age at date of application, 78 24Mch
Remarks: Sol man – 12 Aug. 1789 Greenville Dist. S.C. Elizabeth Grant Hed. 8 May 1820 Pickens Dist.

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1906 June 5 History to 
Mrs. P. H. Well – letter in 
W. File 21547 Benj: Lawrence
July 6, 1906 Tombstone data
to. Q. M. Gen’l. U.S.A. [initialed] A.O.T.

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WIDOW, &c
File No. 20,836
Elizabeth Caradine 
Wid of 
Thomas Caradine
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1780.]

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9940
So. Carolina
Elizabeth Caradine
Widow of Thomas Caradine
Who was a pensioner under the Act of
And who died on the 8 May, 1820,
Of Pickens D. in the state of S. Co.
Who was a private in the 	Commanded by Captain	of the 	     commanded by 	in the N. Carolina line for 20 mos. 10 days
Inscribed on the roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 67 dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of April 1846 and sent to M. M. Norton, Pickens C.H. S.Co.
Total amount, $338.85
[Act 7 July, 1838]
Recorded by M. M. Stewart Clerk, Book [illegible] Vol. 1 Page 305.

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12293
V 
Elizabeth Caradine
(Widow of Thomas)
So. Car.
Act 7th July, 1838 ~
Let to Mr. M. Norton Nov. 3. ‘45
same 22 Dec ‘45
Thomas 8 May ‘20

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12293
V
Elizabeth Caradine
(Widow of Thomas)
So. Car.
Act 7th July, 1838 ~
Let to Mr. M. Norton Nov. 3. ‘45
same 22 Dec ‘45
Thomas 8 May ‘20

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South Carolina
Elizabeth Caradine
Widow of Thomas Caradine
Who was a Private
In the North Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 67 dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of April, 1846, and sent to  M. M. Norton,
Pickens Courthouse
South Carolina
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 164.

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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District
Personally appeared Col. Joseph Taylor of the said district before me the subscribing magistrate and made oath in due form of law, and on oath saith that he became acquainted with Mr. Thomas Caradine formerly of Pendleton District now of Pickens District in the state of South Carolina about the year seventeen hundred and ninety six and from his first acquaintance with him that he was always regarded and treated and [begin cross text] and [end crossed text] respected by other Revolutionary Soldiers, as having been a Revolutionary Soldier himself. I have frequently heard Col. Elias Alexander (who was regarded as a Revolutionary Soldier) of North Carolina stating that Mr. Thomas Caradine was in the service with him, to the best of his recollection. I understood from Col. Alexander that the services rendered by Mr. Caradine was in the state of North Carolina—that the said Thomas Caradine died in Pickens District in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty—that he was acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Caradine, the wife of the said Thomas Caradine, about forty eight years ago and she has always been regarded as the wife of the said Thomas Caradine, that she is the same person as now applying for a pension. the said Thomas and Elizabeth were married when he first knew them, that the said Mrs. Elizabeth Caradine now resides in Pickens District S. C.- that the said Thomas and Elizabeth Caradine were always each of them regarded as strictly honest and respectable in every point of view. And Mrs. Caradine who Is still living retains an unblemished character. Sworn and subscribed to this 17th day of Jany. 1845 before me.
James Gilmer M. A. D.
Joseph Taylor [illegible]

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I Elijah Webb, Clerk of the Court of Anderson District S. C. certify that James Gilmer is an acting magistrate for this district; and that the foregoing or within signature purporting to be is genuine.
In treating whereof I have hereinto applied my seal of Office, and subscribed my name. This [illegible] day of February 1845.
Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Anderson District SoCa

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12293
Elizabeth Caradine
S. C. 
Act 7 July 38
Compr. certificate
Admd
20.10 dr pri
67.77~
Also acts 43 and 44
67.77
Col. Miles M. Norton
Pickens
S. C.

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State of Georgia
Habersham County S.S.
Personally came before me James M Grant an acting justice of the peace in and for said county. Catharine Tankersly who being first duly sworn according to law. Saith on her oath that Thomas Caradine and Elizabeth Grant who married by Robert Nelson magistrate on the fifteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine (1789) in the state of South Carolina Greenville District. She further says she was present and saw the marriage and to have knowledge they lived together as husband and wife until the day of his death which death made her a widow in which state of widowhood she has remained ever since. Consequently she bears his family name To Wit Elizabeth Caradine widow of Thomas Caradine.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of April 1845
her mark [hand drawn X] Catharine Tankersley 
James M. Grant JP
I certify that the veracity of the foregoing deponent (Catharine Tankersly) is such as may be relied on.
James M. Grant JP
I Lawson B. Hambright clerk of the superior court of Habersham County certify that James M. Grant is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereinto applied the seal of the said court and subscribed my name.
April 19th 1845
Lawson B. Hambright C.S.C

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Sept 16 1845
[illegible] can
Ely. Caradine 
90.10
J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions 
Washington City D.C. 
335.35

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The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
I Micheal Speed do solemnly swear that I became acquainted with Thomas Caradine and Elizabeth Caradine who is the widow of the said Thomas Caradine, who was in the War of the Revolution and now deceased, that I have personally known the said Thomas Caradine and Elizabeth his wife, living as husband and wife since the year seventeen hundred and ninety three and at that time, the said Thomas Caradine, and Elizabeth his wife had children who must have been born some years previous to the year seventeen hundred and eighty three. I further swear that I did not see them married, but have no doubt that they were legally and properly married, and were always regarded as husband and wife by the whole neighborhood and accredited as highly respectable persons.
Sworn to this 1st September A. D. 1845 before Thos: Thomson Magt A.D. 
M. Speed
I know the above affiant Mich. Speed from character and know that he his a man of good character and that the magistrate would [illegible] have certified to be, but it was an omission.    [signature] Miles M. Norton
South Carolina 
Abbeville District
I Jno. F. Livingston clerk of the courts of Sessions and Common Pleas in and for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Thomson who hath signed the foregoing affidavit is a magistrate in said district duly commissioned and qualified, that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestation as such & that the above signature is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Abbeville Courthouse this first day of September AD 1845
Jno. F. Livingston
CC

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Pickens S.C.
8th Sept. 1845
Dear Sir,
Annexed you will find an additional affidavit with reference to the marriage of Mrs. Ely. Caradine, whose papers were forwarded to you at your day price.
Very respectfully your obt st.
Miles. M. Norton

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South Carolina
Pickens District
Before me personally appeared Mr. William Grant, who is an old and highly respected citizen of this neighborhood, and reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War a man of extraordinary mind and memory for his age, and also a man of intelligence and made oath in due form of law, that he has known Mrs. Elizabeth Caradine from a child, that he also knew her late husband Thomas Caradine previous to their marriage, that he did not see them married, but was at their house a short time after their marriage took place which he was informed was in the month of August, either 1788 ^ or 1789, according to the last calculation he can now make that this deponent lived at the time in Pendleton District, and the said Caradine was married in Greenville some 30 miles fromhim; that he knew them afterward, until Caradine’s death, which took place twenty-five years ago last May, and that they lived together until that time as husband and wife, and he never heard it doubted that they were legally married, and has every reason to believe that they were lawfully married at the time above stated.
This deponent further states that he has frequently conversed with the said Thomas Caradine during his lifetime about the Revolutionary War, and always understood from this that he served in it on the Whig side and has heard him state circumstances which took place during the war, which fully satisfied this deponent that he had served in the said war: He amongst other things stated to him that he served in Pennsylvania and was at Wayne’s defeat in company with his brother John from whom in the confusion at night he got lost and they did not get together till morning, each fearing the other was killed; that he again entered the service in North Carolina and was at the Battle of Guilford under Capt. Anthony, that he was not in the Battle, but a Trooper & insight, tho not called into action, that the sight of such a Battle was a great curiosity to him; that he was present at or about the time of the army crossing the Yadkin River, and seen Col. Brandon kill a British Dragoon with his sword. From the facts stated

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To him by Caradine, and his confidence and his veracity, his having resided in North Carolina & he has no doubt that he is the same alluded to in the certificate of the Comptroller of N. C. as having served in the Revolutionary War. The said widow Elizabeth Caradine now resides in his neighborhood and is yet his widow, never having married since the death of the said Thos. Caradine.
Sworn to before me this twenty seventh August Eighteen hundred and forty five 
William Grant
George R. Cherry Magistrate for Pickens District
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court for Pickens District S. C. certify that Miles M. Norton, Joseph Grisham and George R. Cherry are magistrates as their signatures would indicate, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, and also, that the affidavit Joseph Grisham, Nancy Nevill and W. M. Grant, are all respectable and their statements worthy of credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and applied my seal of office, this 30th day of August 1845
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Courthouse of Pickens District
SoCa

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South Carolina
Pickens District
Before me personally appeared Revd. Joseph Grisham, a highly respectable citizen of the district and state aforesaid, and made oath that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Caradine of this district. Widow of Thomas Caradine decd that he became acquainted with the said Thomas Caradine in the year 1813 and knew him from that time until his death which was some years ago; that he was always said to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution; and this deponent well recollects to have been assisting John Weinn in an application for a pension about the year 1818 or 1819, and that the said Thomas Caradine was the principle witness for him; that the said Weinn told this deponent that was what they called a Waggon master in the war, and told what service they done together; and he found on taking the testimony of Caradine that it corresponded with what Weinn had told him he qualified him to it and forwarded it with the application of the said Weinn for a pension, which was obtained
This deponent further states that the said Elizabeth Caradine is yet living in this district, and is yet a widow, never having married since the death of the said Thomas Caradine, and that they were always since his knowledge of them considered husband and wife, and he never heard it doubted that they were legally married, but believes it to be so; The said Elizabeth Caradine has as this deponent believes, always borne the character of a truthful woman and he would have no reason to doubt, but every reason to believe any statement made by her.
Sworn to 2nd January 1845 before 
Miles M. Norton
Notary Public and 
Et. Off. M. P. D. 
Joseph Grisham

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State of South Carolina
Pickens District
Before me personally appeared Mrs. Nancy Nevill the wife of Alexander Nevill the son of Jesse Nevill late of Pickens District who was a revolutionary soldier who made oath, that several years ago she was at meeting where she got acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Caradine (the widow of Thomas Caradine) who on hearing her called Nevill inquired what connection she was with Jesse Nevill, said he was an old acquaintance and friend of her husband that they Nevill and Tho. Caradine were in the Revolutionary army together. On this deponent returning home told her father-in-law Jesse the substance of the conversation, when he Jesse Nevill said he was well acquainted with the said Thomas Caradine who was a good soldier in the Revolutionary War and that they had been in the service together and that since the said Jesse Nevill had died. 
Sworn to 10th January 1845 Before me 
Joseph Grisham 
[illegible]
M. P. D.
Nancy Nevill

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Raleigh N. C.
Compt office
I William F. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the state of North Carolina do hereby certify that that the name of Thomas Caradine appears of record in this office as having had the following Specia certificates issued in his favor for Military Services (Viz) owed for forty five pounds two shillings (£45.2) see book no. 27 page 5 also one other for nine pounds two shillings as will appear in Book L No. 2 page 10 given under my name and seal This 25th day of July 1845
[signature] Wm. F. Collins Compt
[flourish]

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Wm. Eliz. Caradine.
Answer to
Miles M. Norton
Pickens C. H. 
S. C.

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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2nd February, 1848, entitled “An act making further pension for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.”
State of South Carolina
District of Pickens
On this thirteenth day of September 1848 personally appeared before Miles M. Norton a notary public and Ex. Officio Magistrate of the district aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Caradine, a resident of the same district and state aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Caradine who was a private and waggon master in the army of te Revolution, a portion of his time under Capt. Bell. That she received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 of sixty seven dollars and seventy seven cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Caradine
K. E. Caradine
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Miles M. Norton Not. Pub. 
And Ex. Off. M. P. D.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Caradine, and know her to be the same who was placed on the pension list under the act of 17th June 1844
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub. and 
Ex. Off. M. P. D.

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South Carolina
Pickens District
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court, do hereby certify that Miles M. Norton is a Magistrate as within indicated, and that the signatures on the opposite page purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereinto applied my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 14th day of December 1848
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of Pickens District 
So Ca

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J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
D. C.

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I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District S. C. certify that William C. Lee and George R. Cherry are Magistrates as indicated within, and that the signatures to the written affidavit purporting to be theirs are in their own genuine handwriting; and also that the affiant Nathanial Hull and Mrs. Fanny Knox are respectable citizens, and their statements entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereinto applied my seal of office and subscribed my name this thirteenth day of Jany. 1846.
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of Pickens District
So Ca
Pickens C. H. S. C. 13th Jany. 1846
Dear Sir, I confess that I was astonished on reading your of the 22nd Ulto. concerning the claim of Mrs. Eliz. Caradine that objection should be made to testimony taken before, & the respectability of the witness certified to by, an agent, does not seem a tad strange or unreasonable, yet I have known claims passed when all the testimony was taken in that way; but what surprised was it is a rule of the Department not to recognize testimony taken before a Notary Public. When I learned that most of my testimony has been taken by myself as a notary and not unfrequently by other notaries, and until this present have never had any objection to it. However I do not complain and you have the testimony of the same witnesses well recommended, herewithin sent, which I hope will prove satisfactory.
I am Sir, with the highest respect.
Yours Oft. Servt. Miles M. Norton

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South Carolina
Pickens District
Nathanial Hull who is an old a highly respected citizen of the district aforesaid appeared personally before me and made oath in due form of law, that he has known Mrs. Elizabeth Caradine of this district for a number of years, say fifty three or fifty four years, that his own birth took place according to the family record of his father on the 8th day of October 1780, and when he was between four and five years of age, his father removed to Martin’s Creek in Pendleton now Pickens District, and about one year afterwards to the best of his recollection and as he has often heard his parents say Thomas Caradine the late husband of the said widow Elizabeth Caradine moved with his family on the same creek further about one mile of his father, that the said Caradine was there living with the said Elizabeth Caradine as his wife and they had two children William and Bird having apparently been married several years. Deponent continued to reside about the same distance from there for about fifteen years & now, resides only about two miles from the said Mrs. Caradine was quite intimate with the family when he lived near them & has known them very well ever since. They lived together as husband & wife & was so regarded in the neighborhood and he has never had the legality of their marriage doubted.
	[signature] N Hull
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of January 1846
[signature] Wm. C. Lee
M. P. D.

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So. Carolina
Pickens District
Mrs. Fanny Knox who is an old and highly respectable lady appeared personally
before me and made oath in due form of law that she became acquainted with Thomas Caradine and his wife Elizabeth Caradine several years previous to the marriage of deponent which took place 19th February 1795 according to her family record. That the said Caradine with his wife and two children William and Bird moved to Pendleton District near to when deponents father lived and she had been well acquainted with the family ever since, that time and she is sure that at the time of her own marriage Mrs. Caradine had three children having one called Hyram after their removal to  Martin’s Creek in Pendleton District now Pickens District that from all appearances they had been married several years. They lived together as husband and wife until the old man’s death which took place some twenty odd years ago. And she always understood they were lawfully married and had never heard it doubted. The said widow Elizabeth Caradine yet resides in the same plantation to which they first moved at the time above alluded to. Mrs. Caradine has always borne the character of a respectable and truthful woman and full credit is due to her statements.
	[signature] Fanny Knox
Sworn to before me this tenth January 1846
[signature] Geo. R. Cherry
Magistrate for Pickens Dist.