Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7504, Martin Gambrill, N.C.

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SERVICE  N.C.
Gambrill, Martin or Gambill
Nancy
CONTENTS
NUMBER W 7504 B.L.Wt. 24.169-160-55

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5790
North Carolina
Nancy Gambrill
widow of Martin Gambrill
NC
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars
 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Mar. 1851
and sent to Nash Long  N.C.

April 20 lt 
2 h neal 1851

Jun 28 Lt pens
"     :  P agent

Aug 11 P regt
"  "  (illegible) 

New Dec 31 1855

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162095 March 3 55
June 7 55
Gambrill

Nancy Gambrill
wid of Martin Captain

NC Mil

Revolution war

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County
Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836 On this 9th day of January 1850 personally appeared before James Stutzill on acting Justice of the peace in the County of Ashe and state of North Carolina Nancy Gambrill a resident of the county of Ashe and State aforesaid aged 90 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 papered July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of Martin Gambrill deceased who was first a sergeant then an ensign and last first Lieutenant in the Company of Captain William Tall under the Command of General Rutherford Gen Arthur Campbell and Col Benjamin Cleaveland and was discharged after the battle of king mountain wherein he partook said and was wounded in the left arm he was in many skirmishes against the tories and was between four and five years in the service before his discharge that was during said time not constantly in the service which he had entered as a volunteer and the wound received disabled him a great deal to follow his agriculture pursuits that she said Nancy Gambrill was married to the aforesaid Martin Gambrill on the 23 day of September 1777 and that he the mentioned Martin Gambrill died on the 2oth day of February 1872 as marked on his tombstone that the family record in the bible has been destroyed or lost she said Nancy Gambrill having been living about

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with her children after her husband said Martin Gambill deceased that she remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appeared by reference to the proof hereunto annexed sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Jas Sturgill JP
her mark  Nancy Gambill


State of North Carolina
Ashe County
I James Sturgill an acting Justice of the peace for the County of aforesaid do hereby certify that the above applicant Nancy Gambill cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court given from under my hand and seal this the 9th day of January 1850
James Sturgill

State of North Carolina
Ashe County
On this 9th day of January 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace for and in the county aforesaid Thursa Mc Milliam who after having been duly sworn agreeably to law says as follows That she has read the discharge often to the deceased and before the members of Martin Gambill family and said discharge was signed by Gen Arthur Campbell not recollection the year it was given and this affiant swore that his discharge was left at her house after said Martin Gambill death and a great many of his receipts where he has discharged and paid off the soldiers in his own hand right - I have some of his receipts in my possession at this time the discharge and some of the other papers have been destroyed by my several children I hear examined the papers in my possession

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and cannot find the discharge no the balance of the papers  The family bible was left at my house after his death and it is entirely destroyed that contained the children ages and also the time they was married this affidavit swears that she well recollect the date of the record of their marriage which was in the hand writing of Martin Gambill deceased which hand writ I was well acquainted with The family record of the marriage bore date the 23 day of September 1777 being an old fashion bible there was no clear taken of it after his death and this affidavit swears that she has seen the wound that said Martin Gambrill received at the battle of Kings Mountain and said that he got shot through his left arm that it hindered him the deceased a great deal of following his agricultural pursuits this affidavit swears that she has heard William Nall say often that Martin Gambrill dead was the first lieutenant under him in the service of the revolutionary war and others that was in service at the same time and this affidavit swears that Nancy Gambrill whose name Nall before she was married is the widow of the said Martin Gambrill and that she has never been married since the death of her first husband I know that Martin Gambrill & Nancy Gambrill were called and considered man and wife as long ago as can remembered and they lived together as such and raised a family of very respectable children who now lives in Ashe and there about sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written  Jas Sturghill    Thursa Mc Millian

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County
I the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace for Ashe County hereby certify that Nancy Gambrill whose name is attached to the written declaration and Thursa Mc Milliam whose name is attached to the written affidavit is respectable ladys of Ashe County and that there statement is well entitled to credit on oath or other verse
Given from under my hand ] January 9th 1850
Jas Sturgill

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State of North Carolian
Ashe County
On this 31st day of August 1830
personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace for and in the County aforesaid Samule Phipps Esq a resident of said County and after being first duly sworn according to law deporith as follows that he is 87 years old That he was well acquainted with Martin Gambrill deceased husband of the widower Nancy Gambrill and has seen the  wound said Martin Gambrill received at the battle of kings mountain that it hindered him the deceased a great deal of following his agricultural pursuits and this affidavit swears that aforesaid Martin Gambrill deceased was in the service of the revolutionary war for the space of four years at least under the command of William Nall Capt and this affidavit swears that Martin Gambill deceased was the first lieutenant in the service under aforesaid Nall affidavit swears he was not present at the marring but the affidavit swears he heard of their marriage which took place in the year 1777 affidavit was informed at that time by those who was present that they was married and married by publishing of the bans of matrimony which was custom in those days affidavit swears he was informed in a five days after their marriage by the man who joined them in wedlock had married Martin Gambill to Nancy Nall I was well acquainted with them both before their marriage and has lived a neighbor to his widow who states that she remains a widow and their marriage has (illegible)

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no doubting that they reared a respectable family who lives in our County one these (illegible) and the affidavit swears Martin Gambrill was in several engagements with the tories
sworn to + subscribed before me the day + date first above written in front cannot right his name 
(illegible)  
Samuel Phips
John Parson

State of North Carolina
Be it known that I John Parson an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Phips his statement is well worthy and entitled to credit on his oath and otherwise given under my hand and seal the 31st day of August
John Parson JP

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162095

Mrs. Nancy Gambrill
Widow 
Capt Martin Gambrill


sent by
James Gallaway
Mecklenburg 
NC

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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
On this 6 day of April A.D. 1835
personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within
and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Nancy Gambr
ill - Widow of Capt. Martin Gambrill, Dd. who after be
ing duly sworn according to law declares that she is
now in the 96 year of her age - that she is a resident
of the County of Ashe State of North Carolina. That she is
---
the identical [illegible] Gambrill-- who is a pensioner of
the United Stats- On account of the Services of her late
Husband the said Capt. Martin Gambrill in the war
of the Revolution - That her said Husband the said Ma
rtin Gambrill in the war of the Revolution in the
Militia as Captian & private under the command
of Col. Benjamin Cleveland for the term of sevente
en days and served - and was honorably discharged
from said Service- she states that she was married
to the said Martin Gambrill in Wilkes County NC by
one Benjamin [illegible] a Justice of the peace, on the 23 day of 
Sept AD. 1777. That her said Husband the said Ma
rtin Gambrill died in the County of Ashe State of Noth
Carolina on the 2nd day of July, AD. 1812, and that
she is now a widow for proof of service of her said
husband. the said Martin Gambrill in the war of the
Revolution as well as for proof of him [illegible] with
the said Martin Gambrill and his death she refers
to the proof on file in the Pension Office, in the case of
her own application for a pension, from the United
States - which has been allowed-
She makes this application and declaration for
the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may
be entitled, under the "act passed the 3 of March 1835
she states that she has never made application for bounty land 
nor has she ever recvd any from the United States-

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We Theresa McMillian and John McMillian residents of the county of Ashe State of North Carolina before our oath declare that the foregoing declaration is signed and read in our presence by Mrs Mary Gambill and we do declare that from the aforesaid and statement of the affidavit that we do believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be 
Therese McMillian
John McMillian

The foregoing declaration and affidavit here duly sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written - and I do certify that the official and creditable person- residents of the county and state NC - well known to mw and that the affidavit - is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have interest in this claim
James Gambill J.P.

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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
I hereby certify that James Gambill Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit has made is and was at the time of session the name and acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office 
This 28 -day of May 1855
Robb Gambill Clerk

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Affidavit of John Gambill Esq
Capt Martin Gambill
War of the Revolution

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State of North Carolina
County of Wilkes
On this 26th day of September A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me John Gentry a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Gambill Esq resident of Wilkes County in the State of North Carolina who after being duly sworn according to law declares- that he is Eighty two years of age he states that he resides in Wilkes County State of North Carolina during the quarter pay of the Revolution War = he states that he lived near neighbors to Martin Gambill who was his Uncle- he States that the said Martin Gambill was a soldier in the Revolutionary War for the greater part if not all the said war - and that he was a Captain in said war - the greater part if not all the time of said war - that he saw him very after when he was at home - during the war - that he was very frequently - out on duty - in the Army - after the Tories when and respectable man in the County he states that the said Martin Gambrill was in the Battle of Kings Mountain. That he was a Captain at the time - and in that battle that he was wounded in that battle saying his self that in the arm and that he was ever after disabled from the effects of said wound - that he would do by little with the wounded arm - he further states that the said Martin Gambrill was married to one Nancy Nall in Wilkes County at the time of the Revolutionary War

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he states that he was not present at the marriage but that he heard that they were married and he knows that they the aforesaid time together as man and wife - and was always so called - and no doubt was our intention of them being man and wife - he states that he cannot give the exact date of their marriage - but that he knows - that they were married before the Battle of Kings Mountain - and that they had one or more children at that time and know them well - and has always known them up to the death of the said Martin Gambrill and the widow of the said Martin Gambrill as to the present time  - and he states that Mrs. Nancy Gambrill - is of the County State of North Carolina is the identified woman - and widow of the said Martin Gambrill - and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband the said Martin Gambrill - and is still a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and date above written - and I do hereby certify that the said John Gambrill Esq. is a credible witness - and that I believe him to be of the age above stated.

John Gentry

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State of North Carolina 
Wilkes County
I W Matthews clerk of the Court of Please and quarter sessions for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid do certify that John Gentry is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature puporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand + the seal of said Court at office December 20 1852
W Matthews clerk

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Gambill, Martin
N.C. W 7504


Stamped)  THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

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Sir
you are indebted me for a total of duly twelve Pounds which please to pay to Mr. Aaron Denny and my (illegible) shall buy your discharge
To
Capt Martin Gambrill

John Hammon
June 27 1785

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Gambill, Martin
N.C. W 7504

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August 26 1787 Sir there is Eight pounds two shillings in Certificates in my hands Belonging to James Gambill which I will l settle with you or William Nall
Martin Gambrill

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Gambill, Martin
N.C. W 7504

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March the 13th year 1789 Recd of John Gambill full satisfaction for all my militia is under the Command of Martin Gambrill I justy Recd by me
John Gambill

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Gambill, Martin
N.C. W 7504

(stamped) THE ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

order M Gambill
August

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Sir just informed By Mr John Gambrill you have not paid him my wages as I dictated you  o pay him and this my order shall be your recent from your Gabsen Moremond
To Mr Martin Gambrill
April the 6 yr 1796

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Gambill, Martin
N.C. W 7504

(stamped) THE ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Elisher Henderson
order on Martin Gambrill

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March the 21 yr 1789
Re'cd of John Gambrill twenty shillings and full up my tenures under the Command of Martin Gambrill 
I say re'cd by (illegible)  (illegible) Henderson

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Gambill, Martin
N.C. W 7504

(stamped) THE ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

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August the 27 Day 1789 then received of Martin Gambrill Seven pounds Two Shillings in behalf of Armstead Morgan it being in full for the said Morgans and wages for [illegible] Service under my Command 
Received by me 
James Gambrill

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[blank page]

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[blank page]

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Henry Gambill
order on William Nall

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(illegible)

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(illegible)

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September 4th (illegible)Sir please pay Issac Morgan what spence  certificates is due me + Armistead Morgan + Alexander Richards and Joseph Pruet and this my note shall be your receipt for the same and in so doing you will very much oblige me - John Morgan

The above order is Executed for the same 
August 15th 1795     Martin Gambrill
Then review of Martin Gambrill the Full Amount of the above order received (illegible)
Isaac Morgan




(stamped) THE ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

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Gambill, Martin
N.C. W 7504

(stamped) THE ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES




(illegible)

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1794
Febry 5th 
Re'cd of Capt Martin Gambrill the sum of twenty shillings sury in full of all demands for my services under him as a Soldier during my service under him. last American War as writing my hand this day + date as above 
Edward Roberts   his mark

Witness 
Jos Hubbard
Jay Fletcher

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Gambill, Martin
N.C. W 7504

(stamped) THE ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES




(illegible)

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April the 5 day 1791 then received of Martin Gambrill food statis portion for services to kings mountain duly served by me

George Whilly

April the 5th 1791
Received of Martin Gambrill 
of the dutys that I have done in the Jarvis I say received by me Ga (illegible) Brill


£ 10 " 0
13 " 1
6 " 15
7 " 17
7 " 4
5 " 0
4 " 10
12 " 0
25 " 12
1 " 5
1 " 4
6 " 13"6

100  " £ 0

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[text other than numbers is transcribed on document #90]

[illeg.]

£  10"0'            101" 2
    13"1'              50  11
      6"15'            10     2"2
      7"17"6'         60" 13" 2
      7"  4'
      5"   0'
      4" 10'
     12"  0'
     25" 12'
       1"   5'
       1"   4'
       6"  13" 6'
    111"   2" 0

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[transcription does not include upside down numbers on right side of document; see next document #91 for those numbers]

April the 5th 1791
Reseive [sic] of Martin Gambill
for the Deutys [sci; duties?] that I have Don [sic; done?] in
the servis [sic]  I say reseived [sic] by me
Thos Gambill

April
April the 5 day 1791 then
ReSeaved [sic] of Martin Gambill
fool [full] Satisfaction for Services
to Kings mountain  I say re
Seaved [sic] By me
George Whitley

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November the 19 1790  Sir/Johnathan Stampar
has Setteled [sic] with me for [illeg.] 15 Shillings of the [illeg.] or [illeg.] from yours 
John Gambill
[other illegible notes on document]

Gambill, Martin
N.C. W7504

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December 31 day 1789 John Gambill pleas to settle for Johnathan Stampar in (illegible) as much as he wants as for as sixteen pounds and I will settle with you for as much as you do with him when you come to settle the rest these from your friend
Martin Gambill

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Gambill, Martin
N.C. W 7504

(stamped) THE ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES




(illegible)

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5790
North Carolina
Nancy Gambill
widow of Martin 
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a Lieutenant 

Inscribed on the Roll at (illegible)
of 320 Dollars 0 Cents per annum (illegible)
of Pension issued
(illegible)  (torn paper)
3d day of Nov 1851 and sent to Noah Long Jefferson
N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners
February 2, 1848, Page 21[illeg.; torn paper]

Capt [illeg.] Let to 
Quincy F. Neal
June 28 Let to same
"       "      " Pen. Ag.
Aug 11 " " " JB Sawyer

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sir

Pension Office
April 3d 1856

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[illeg.] Act 35, N C
Boynton

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Nancy Gambrill
widow of Martin
N.C.
Act of July 4. 1836
admitted
Capt 2 mos    $40
Lieut 22 mos  293.33
at                $333.33

per annum, from March 4. 1831. deductions journal payments under the act of
May 7, 1838 and subsequent acts at $320. per annum
Certificate payable to the claiment

Agent
James Galloway
Now Present

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Brief in the case of Nancy Gambrill, widow of Martin 
Ashe County and State of North Carolina
act July 4, 1836

Claim, (original," and for increase."
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

The original declaration was made under act of 1886.
And in applying under act of 1838, the widow persists in saying the marriage was during the war- There was evidence, to show that the marriage was before the close of the service-  It was admitted under act of 1838 + subsequent acts for 2 yrs as Lieutenant


Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Affidavit of John Gambrill, his nephew age 82 and of John Toliver aged 90. who both state that Martin was in service at Battle of Kings Mountain (in 1870) and there wounded and at that time his wife the present claimant had had a by him at least one child after marriage Certif of Comptroller of N.C. showing about two months service as Captain
Name and residence of Agent
James Galloway
Wilkesboro N.C.
now present 

S.G. Dodge
Examining clerk

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Nancy Gambrill - widow of Martin, Ashe Co. NC
Originally declared under the Act of 1836 - and alleged she was married to Martin during the war (in 1777) afterwards declared under act of 1838 but still alleged her marriage during the war -
There was evidence in the original case showing the marriage before the conclusion of his service.


The additional proofs contain no documentary of record evidence except for the time presentation in our pays of his rank as Capt but shows (as sorn by John Gambrill, his nephew aged 82 - and of John Toliver, aged 90) that Martin was in the battle of Kings Mountain (in 1780) and that at that time his present widow had had by him one or more children

This claim is for increase + for readmission under the Act of 1836 -
It was admitted under the act of 1838 and subsequent acts
It is admisible under the act of 1836 (covering the 2 years from 1841 to 1843)
Service as Capt about 2 months

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If this widow does not give her maiden name,  see the cl-n Sammuel Johnson W- 5012- N.C. Troops - + read her affidavits
Aug. 10 - 25

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Act of 4 July 1836.
Application for Mrs. Nancy Gambrill - widow of Capt Martin Gambrill
Due War of the Revolution 

For increase of pension according to rank + services - and also for a raise of pensions


James Callaway of Wilkesboro NC
agent + attorney

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9091
North Carolina
Nancy Gambill
widow of Martin
who was a Lieutenant
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars ""
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Nov 1857
and sent to 
Noah Long Jefferson

{Act of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844}

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 155

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5282 Ray + March
North Carolina
Nancy Gambrill
widow of Martin 
who died on the____
of ___  in the State of N.C.
who was a Lieut + Capt in the  ____ commanded by Captain _____of the ___ commanded
by ____ in the Revolution for 2 months Captain
22 " Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of Ashville at the rate of 333 Dollars 33 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of April 1854 and sent to James Galloway
Arrears to the 4th of present
Semi-annual allowance ending 
accounting forum day  (illegible)
(illegible)  $320  under acts 38,43, 54, 44

(paper torn)

1854 June 3 
sent to Pension (illegible)
June 22 new notification to Pension (illegible)
+ set to Ja Galloway
To same 5 Aug 54
set C.D. Gambrill
Aug 26/54
1854, Oct., 18 Cirt Ashville
To Ray + Meville of 4 March 1864
No " sent 4 Nov 1854
1854 Dec 28 To P Ag
1856 Aug 6 "  "   "

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New York  Aug 19, 1854

Sir,
If it is not necessary to ress at Washington she better and certificate of marriage, sent by Mrs. Gambrill in establishing her claims to a pension, you would oblige her by returning those papers.
Very Respectfully
Your (illegible) sent
Chas. D Gambrill



S.P. Waldo Esq.
Washington
P.S. Please dorect to Mrs. A. G. Gambrill care of T. B. Read Esq 19 Murray Ct N.Y.

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Wilkesboro NC July 30 - 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dear sir,
Your favor correcting the mistake at the agency at Ashville NC - in the matter of pension one of Mrs. Nancy Gambrill widow of Capt Martin Gambrill - was duly received by me - and forwarded to her agent at home - Ashe County NC, I am sorry to have to state to you - that her agent wrote me some four days ago - That he had went out - to Ashville and again failed to get her money for her he (illegible) to me that - Dr. Hardy the agent for pay of pensions at Ashville NC- said he had no funds and heard to pay with and that further - he wanted a statement of the amount she had draw - on her former certificate - at Fayetteville NC Will you please have him furnish further with such statement and please inform me if the same- also when or at what time - funds will be on hand at Ashville to pay said claim - the old lady is very old and helpless - and has no other means of being but this bounty of the Government - And is in need of the money - and it is (bottom missing illegible)

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considerable expense attached
Most Respectfully your abt sevt
James Calloway

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Wilkesboro NC Dec 4th 1854
Hon L.P. Waldo
Your favor dated the 4th Oct came to hand about the 12th last - This has in answer to mine of the date as I think of about the 10th of Oct last - as asking you to change the place of payment - of the pension of Mrs. Nancy Gambrill widow of Capt. Martin Gambrill from Asheville N.C. - to Washington for the 4 March 1831 - to the 4 of the 1854 - and after that - the last date to her drawn at Fayetteville NC - upon the condition - that funds had not been furnished to the agent at Asheville - before the receipt of the said letter by you.- Having wanted about the month from the date of my said letter and not hearing from you on the satisfaction I supposed that funds had been sent to the agent - at Asheville and about the 10 of Nov last Mrs. Gambrill sent a agent to Asheville again which made the fourth time she had sent a distance of about 120 miles to get her pension - and again failed to get her money - The agent Dr Hardy Tolling the gentleman she sent -  That the payment of claim had been (illegible) to Fayetteville and that in addition that he had not sufficient funds on hand to pay said claim. This is the statement made to

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me his gentleman - sent L.G. I have written to Alex. Huske the agent at Fayetteville for paying pensions in NC she writes me that he has received funds to pay the pension of Mrs. Gambrill for the 4th of March 1854 but that he can not pay for the back - benefit he has further order + I must beg of you to furnish orders to Mr. Huske at Fayetteville N.C. to pay all sums due her from the 4 of March 1831 - to the  4 of Sept 1854 - under the certificate granted her the 13 day of April last and this I hope you will do without delay and furnish the proper notice to all Huske and also - to she for Mrs. Gambrill as the old lady is very anxious to get her money - and needs it very much as she has no other means of living - except her pension - she is now about 95 years old and although she retains her spirit in a extraordinary degree - yet she is a little restful about her money - she is a woman of great personal mind - being the daughter and widow both of a Captain in the War of the Revolution and I trust - personally in those times I am sorry to have to trouble Mr. (illegible) about this mater 
I have enclosed new
most respectfully 
your servant
James Calloway Att
for Mrs. Nancy Gambrill

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Mar 13/80
Papers of Mrs. Nancy Gambrill
widow of Martin Gambrill
Acounting of pension
Act (illegible) July 1836
Rec from the books
J.B. Campell Hon Rep
16 March 1850

Respectfully returned
to the Commissioner of Pensions and 
from Campbell informed 
3 Aug offer
18 March 1850
Jo S Gallaher
Auditor
Let Gen J.GP, Galdwell May 2/50

No papers on file

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Wilkesboro No Ca July 29-- 1856

Hon. J. Minot. Coms. of Pensions.
Sir.
as the agent of Mrs. Nancy Gambill, widow of Capt. Martin Gambill, Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S.  I beg to be informed of the actual amount pr. annum paid her for the first ten years of her pension--she was first pensioned under act 7 July, 1838.--Under the Superintendence of her agt. Mr. Noah Long.-- And her case was afterwards--in the year 1859--placed under act of--July 1836--under my Superintendence &c   I want to Know if there is not some [illeg.] due her--under act of July 1836-- under which act she now draws her pension--&c  
It will render a particular favor to the old Lady if you will cause to be made a carefull [sic] examination of her case-- [illeg.] as convenient-- and report to me-- you will find the [illeg.] --as filed with her papers, &c.  for my agency- as filed with her papers, &c
f her case-- 

Most Respectfully &c
Your Obt svt
Jams Calloway Agt.

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7504
Nancy Gambrill
Wid.
Martin Gambrill
Lieut, Rev War
Act: Feby, 2/48
Index:- Vol. A, Page 263

{Arrangement of 1870]

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No 14.432
Nancy Gambrill
Wid of Martin N.C.
Act July 7, 38

Admin
Lieut 2 years    $320.

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Jefferson NC Sept 4th 1850
Jas L Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose you some additional proof in the case of Nancy Gambrill applicant for a pension - if any thing add at be required I have information
Please direct your answers to Gap Civil
your most obt srvt
Noah Long

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July 30/1857
Decl + in case of Nancy Gambrill
widow of Martin


Noah Long
Elk Creek
Grayson Co.
Virginia

James E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

please open and Examin + forward soon

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Elk Creek Grayson County Va July 21st 1851
Sir
I have the honor to enclose - your requirement in the case of Nancy Gambrill the widow Martin Gambrill deceased who was in the service of the revolutionary war - please examine her case from the receipt of my address and forward on as soon as possible
A request from the old lady that I should relate to you she is old and very in firm and states in greatly known of (illegible) and hoping you will give your earliest attention to her case
If there should be any thing further required forward on to my address if not forward on her certificate
N B please direct your address to Elk Creek Grayson County Virginia
I have the honor to be 
very respectfully 
your obt servt
Noah Long


Jos E Heath Esq
Washington City DC

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Jefferson NC
9th Apr 1853
Dear sir
I am compelled to trouble you for a copy of pension certificate that issued some year or two ago to Nancy Gambrill of Ahs County NC.
There has recently a guardian appointed to the said Nancy and her former agent refuses to give the original up and her lawful guardian is not able to draw the money that is due her.   I very much hope you will forward a copy at your earliest convenance - there is now nearly 2 years pension due her which her guardian is not able to draw for want of certificate-
By your evaluation to this letter you will very much find - your friend 
Quincy F Neal
NB Either forward the copy to me at this place or to the guardian John McMillan Esq at Polatre Creek Ash County NC

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Affidavit of 
John Toliver
Ashe County N.C.
as to 
Captain Martin Gambrill

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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
On this      day of October AD 1853 personally appeared before me James Gambrill a Justice of the within and for the County and State aforesaid - John Toliver a resident of Ashe County State of North Carolina who after being duly sworn according to law declare that he is ninety years old - that he lived in Wilkes County in the time of the Revolutionary War - he states that he was well acquainted with Captain Martin Gambill [sic] during the Revolutionary Was - he states that he knows of his own knowledge that the said Captain Martin Gambill was in the war - of the Revolution - mostly if not all the said war - that he saw him frequently in the service during the said war - he states that the said Gambill - was a Captain in said war - that he believes that he so acted for the greater part of the said war - and that he knows - that he was in the Battle of Kings Mountain - and that he there had the Command of a Captain - that he was severely wounded - in said Battle - being shot in the arm - which very much disabled him ever afterwards - so much so that he could do but little with the invalid arm - and that he always complained of said arm - on account of the wound and injury therefrom- he further states that the said Captain Martin Gambill was married to one Nancy Nall - in Wilkes-

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County State of North Carolina.  Some time during the war of the revolution- that he so heard at the time- and he knows that they lived together as man and wife in the time of said war- And were afterward up to the time of the death of the Said Gambill- and that the common repute and belief of the whole County was that they had been lawfully married-  And that no doubt ever was exhibited to the contrary- he knows of his own knowledge and recollection- that they were living together as man and wife- before the Battle of Kings Mountain and that they had one child if no more before said battle-  he further States that Mrs. Nancy Gambill of Ashe County State of North Carolina is the identical woman that she is the widow of the said Captain Martin Gambill- that he has been well acquainted with her all the time- to the present time- he States that she has since lived a widow ever Since the death of her Said husband- and that she is now a widow and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Nall--
John Toliver
his X mark

Sworn to and Subscribed to before me the day and date above written- and I do hereby certify that the said John Toliver is a creditable witness and that I believe him to be of the age as stated--
James Gambill J P

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County
I Robert Gambill Clerk of the County Courtin the County and State aforesaid do certify that Kames Gambill before whom the foregoing papers were Executed (illegible) at the date of the Same a Justice of the peace in and for the Said County duly authorized by law to administer oath and the name there unto Subscribed is his Signature
in testimony whereof I 
have hereunto Subscribed 
my name and affixed my Seal this the 2 day of November 1853
Robert Gambill clerk

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Washington DC
13 April 1854
Sir
I am acquainted with James Gambill of Ashe County NC whos name appears to be written afforehand of John Toliver Mr. Gambill is a Justice of the peace and gentleman of high respectability
R.C. Perryman
LP (illegible)

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Jefferson NC
14th June 1853
Dear sir
I return the blanks you sent me filled out I hope correctly + sufficient for the guardian to draw the money
Please direct the pensioner agent as to his duty in the matter + let me know when + to whom to make application for the money
I have written on the back of your letter so that you might learn more fully the case (The name, nature + c0) without more reference
Will you please write to me + forward such other papers + instructions as will make me successfully to manage the case
Very Truly Yours 
Quincy F. Neal

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Pension Office
April 20, 1853
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 7, concerning the pension of Nancy Gambrill, whose certificate you say is withheld by the former agent who refuses to deliver it to the guardian of said Nancy - I have to inform you that in such cases the regulations of this office do not authorize the starting of a new certificate out upon a statement by the guardian of the facts under oath, directions will be sent to the pension agent to pay the amount due - I send you a form which needs be filled up and returned to this office
Yours very respectfully
(illegible)
for Commissioner
Quincy F Neal Esq
Jefferson N.C.

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24.169

160 amm

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[the document appears to be an unfinished draft of a letter, all of which is crossed through]

Pension Office
Dec. 13 1834

Sir:
In anser to the enclosed titles of Michael Larkin (an Invalid pensioner on the [illeg.] roll) which

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Voucher of Hardy Pen Act Asheville at 3d Aud., examined, shows that on the 13 March 1854 Jno McMillion appointed Grandson of Nancy Gambell by Ct of Ashe Co. in Nov. 1832 received $160 to 21 March 1834, Act 2 Feb [illeg.]
De. 13 1834       McRae

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Asheville N.C.
2nd August 1833
Dear sir,
Some time since a Pension certificate issued to Mrs. Nancy Gambrill of Ashe County N.C. the certificate has been withheld from her by a Mr. Long as she alleges Doct. Hardy the agent at this place has been informed by you to pay the Pension to John McMillon the Guardian of Mrs. Gambrill who has made a power of attorney to draw the money and her Dr Hardy requests me to send the power of attorney to you for your inspection, and to ask you if it will be a proper voucher for him to pay the money on, It seems that no duplicate has been issued and we cannot give him a copy as in the usual way  please instruct us what way to get the money
I am your obv serv 
your truly
J.B. Sawyer

L.P. Waldo Esq
Comm of Pensions

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Asheville N.C June 5th 1854The order in my possession for paying the Pension of Nancy Gambrill dated April 13th 1854 dates the commencement of her Pension for March 4th 1841. The one in her Pension of the same date makes the Commencement of her Pension 4th March 1831

J.F.E. Hardy

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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's office
I William J. Clarke Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit
"Martin Gambrill"
Book G No. 16 page 48£ 46 S6 specie of Wilkes County

"   EG    "    60£8S5-  Expedition to Moore;s Creek
"  No. 24  " 86£1S16-
Vol A entry 2689 Captain Martin Gambrill for Militia services of himself and company allowed by the auditors of Salisbury District in January 1782 - £285S7 specie
I further certify that I have found some Indents in this case which are mislaid and cannot be found after a diligent search. I further certify that William Nall was a Captain in Salisbury District in the Revolutionary War and that General Rutherford made an Expedition against the Cherokee Indians in the year 1776 see Book EG page 73 the account for which were and still in November 1776
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 30th day of March 1834
Wm J. Clarke Comptroller

Benjamin Cleavland appears as a Captain in the Cherokee Expedition under Gen'l Rutherford Book E.G. page 78
Wm. J. Clarke Comptroller

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Wilkesboro N.C. - June 13 - 1856

L. P. Waldo.
Enclosed is a note from Dr. Hardy, agent for paying pensions at Asheville, N.C.-- You will at once See the error in the case of Mrs. Nancy Gambills pension or in the order furnished the agent at Asheville--  I hope you will cause the error to be corrected forthwith-- and have Dr. Hardy at Asheville - N.C. - duly notified of the fact-- Please to also inform me of the same fact-- I am 
informed by the gentleman whom the old lady got to go to Asheville to draw for her - that the agent - at that place has no account - of the amounts - drawn - by her on her former - certificate - except - what has been drawn at the Asheville agency  will you please - cause a statement to be immediately furnished - to the agent at that place - of the amount - she drew at the Fayetteville agency-- I would be glad to have a copy of such statement also
I am being sorry for the occasion of the mistake- as it has subjected the old lady to some trouble- and expense- the distance being one hundred miles or thereabouts--besides that she need [sic] the money and is being anxious to get it- &c.
Most respectfully
Your obd. Servant
James Calloway  [illeg.]

Hon. L. P. Waldo

[the following postscript is written along the left margin of the page]

P.S.  You will see by reference to her case that she was the pensioner from the 4 of March 1831-- during her widowhood--her Husband Captain Martin Gambill having served-- after their marriage &c So that the mistake is 
made against the  old Lady -- in the statement furnished at Asheville.
J. G.--

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Hon. L. Waldo
Court of Pensions
Washington City DC

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Asheville NC
1st June 1854
L.P. Waldo Court of Pensions
Dear sir
The Pension certificate of Mrs. Nancy Gambrill of Ashe Co N.C. has been presented at this agency for Two Hundred and thirty three (illegible) and thirty three cents per annum Deducting former payments at the rate of $220 per annum and to Commence the 4th of March 1831. The agent Doct. Hardy is informed by you that the Pension currency 4th of March 1841 a difference of Ten years will you please inform Dr. Hardy when the Pension agent to Commence as he Suposes [sic] there must be some mistake in the issuing or directions to him she appealed to me to draw the money you will therefor please inform us how it should be 
I am D- Sir
 yours truly
J.P. Sawyer

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Hon.
L.P. Hardy Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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City of Washington April 11, - 1854
To The Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In the application accompanying this made by Mrs. Nancy Gambrill of Ashe County State of North Carolina widow of the late Captain Martin Gambrill deceased late a private and officer - in the War of the Revolution - we claim for the said widow Mrs. Nancy Gambrill - an increase pension according to the rank of her late husband the said Captain Martin Gambrill who was a private - and filled Several grades of office  = up too that  of Captain - which office of Captain - he must have held for at least - more than two years - as he thinks will most clearly appear to you - as well - by record evidence - as parole testimony - already on file - as well as - the evidence herewith - Transcribed herewith - transmitted -- he also claim for her - an arrearage [sic] of pension - and full pay according to rank - and Service - from the 4th of March 1836 - back to the 4 of October 1831 - as it most clearly appears from

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the whole time of the said case that she is so entitled all of which will appear by reference to the said case - her claim this under the act of Congress passed the 4 day of July 1836 - and under every act or resolution of Congress that may be applicabe to her case- We pray a speedy and examination of said case-
most respectfully
your hum servant
James Calloway
Agent and attr
for Mrs. Nancy Gambrill 
widow of Captain Martin Gambrill Decd.

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Pension Office
Asheville N C June 21st 1804

Honoble L. P. Waldo
Sir  I have received yours of 13th inst [instant] & I here send you notification in the case of Mrs. Nancy Gamble for Correction dated April 13th 1854
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
J. F. E. Hardy
P Agnt

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Wilkesboro N.C. Oct. 13.- 1854.

Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In the case of the pension of Mrs. Nancy Gambill widow of Capt. Martin Gambill Dc. under the Certificate granted him in April last-- I am sorry to have to say--she has sent an agent to Asheville to sdraw the money no less than three times- and has not as yet been able to get it - the last time she sent was in the latter part of last  month  The agent at Asheville - for paying pension informed her agent each time that there was no fund at that agency to pay with -- the old lady has been badly disappointed in the matter--
I must beg you that if so that funds have not already been sent to said agency before the receipt of this that you will forthwith change the place of payment under said Certificate to the City of Washington D.C. up to the 4th Sept. [lleg.] and then to be drawn at the agency at Fayetteville N.C. the remainder of her life--  Such an arrangement will at all times be the best for her - &c - And we have other reasons for wishing the change--  Please advise me about the matter soon as possible--
Most Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
James Calloway
Agt & Atto

18 Oct '48
Comm. authorises [sic]
transfer to Fayetteville--
transfer when Cer. [illeg.]

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County
Be it known that on the 4th day of Sept AD 1850 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the County above named personally appeared Matthias Poe Esq aged sixty seven years or thereabouts & made oath in due form of law that when he the affiant was about 14 years of age his father settled neighbour to Martin Gambill - formally husband to Nancy Gambill - now applying for a Pension that at that time and from that time to the death of Martin Gambill they lived together as husband & wife - and raised a large & respectable family as such said Gambrill was a leading man in Ashe County and has served in the Legislator of North Carolina - that affiant is well acquainted with Nancy Gambill - and knows her to be the same woman as mentioned above as wife of Martin Gambill - now his widow - who yet resides in said Ashe County - & who affiiant considers well deserving and meaning of assistance the government can lawfully render unto her
sworn to and subscribed before me 
James Wagg JP
M Poe

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County    JP
I James Wagg - Justice of the Peace in and for said county certify that Mattias Poe Esq is an old and respectable citizen of said county and that his statement is well worthy of credit on oath of otherwise given under my hand 4th Sept 1850
James Wagg JP




State of North Carolina
Ashe County

Be it known that on this the 4th day of September A.D. 1850 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in + for the county aforesaid personally appeared Col Geo Bower of lawful age and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Gambrill as far back as the year 1800 of before - + that he became acquainted  with the said Gambrill family about 1806 - that the said Martin Gambrill and Nancy Gambrill (the applicant for a pension) lived together as man and wife - and that affidavit never heard the fact doubted - that said Martin Gambrill served in the N.C. Legislator as this affidavit always understood + believes and that he said Martin Gambrill was on of the foremost men in Ashe County

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and that he the said Martin Gambrill and Nancy Gambrill his wife formerly Nancy Nall raised a large and respectable family - (always being considered man + wife) and that affidavit never heard the fact doubted that they were man + wife or that Martin Gambrill had served in the Revolutionary War - and affidavit further states that he is now an acquainted with Nancy Gambrill (the affidavit) and knows that she is the widow of said Martin Gambrill and that she deserves and needs any assistance that the government can give her according to law
Sworn to + subscribed before me the day and date written above in this affidavit
Geo Bower                                                            James Wagg JP


I James Wagg acting Justice of the {peace in and for the county of Ahse certify that Col Geo Bower who is sworn to the above affidavit is an respectable + well deserving citizen of said county of Ahse + that he has served in the Legislative member of the House of Commons and in the senate act various systems from the year 1812 to the present time + that he is now the senator elect from Ashe + Surry Counties to the next NC Legislature
James Wagg JP

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State of North Carolina Ashe County
Be it remembered that on the 2nd day of August AD 1850 before the subscriber a Justice of the piece in and for the County above named personly apeared Cannada Richardson aged 82 years old and made oath on due form of law that he was very well acquainted with Martin Gambrill dest who was under Captain William Nall he was First lieutenant During the Revolutionary War for the spance of four years at least and that he the said Cannada Richardson has bin acquainted with Nancy Gambrill formally Nancy Nall who the affidavit has always under stood and believed the lawful wife of the Martin Gambrill and that they were living together as husband and wife before the affidavit was married and the affidavit nows of the said Martin Gambrill being in several engagements with their tours this sworn to and subscribed before me the Day and Date above writen
William Johnson JP        
his mark Cannada Richardson


State of North Carolina
Ashe County
Be it known that I William Johnson an acting Justice of the piece in and for the County aforesaid doo herby certify that Cannada Richardson his statement is well worthy and in titled to credit on oath or otherwise this given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of August 1850

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County
On this 29th day of May 1850 personally appeared before me the subscriber and acting Justice of the peace for and in the county aforesaid Cynthia Gambrill a resident of said county and after being duly sworn according to law siponeth as follows to with That she was well acquainted with Martin Gambrill desd and his wife Nancy and my husband attended on him in his times and he died at my house died on the 2oth day of February 1812 as is marked on his tomb stone, The complaint of which he died with was the side pleurisy and the cause of his complaint aggravated from cold and exposure which in this service of the united states as an officer he was called capt in that day but whether of not he was a capt of a first lieutenant I cannot know surly but the affidavit can say that he was called and considered one of our head leading men of the day on the american side as to the marriage of Martin Gambrill decd and his wife Nancy I have no knowledge of my own, only from the reports saying of the neighborhood after their marriage I heard it frequently said that Martin Gambrill decd fetched a wife Nancy out of Wilkes into Ashe county then with and got married to her
Sworn to and subscribed before me at the day and date above written  James Gambrill JP     her mark Cynthia Gambrill 

State of North Carolina
Ashe County
Be it known that I James Gambrill an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do herby certify Cynthia Gambill 68 years of age is well worthy and (illegible) to credit on her oath or other wise given from my hand + seal this 29th day of May 1850 James Gambrill JP

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County
On this 3oth day of May 1832 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace for and in the county aforesaid Nancy Davidson a resident of said county and after being first duly sworn according to law deporeth as follows to witt. That she has seen the family record of Martin Gambrill decd that contains the ages of their children or part of them ofttimes and rest go to school in it and this affidavit was that she has seen in the aforesaid where it was wrote in letters with exeptence of the date that Martin Gambrill decd. was married to his wife Nancy in the year 1777 and in the hand writing of the aforesaid record was kept in the possession of Thomas Mc Millian which record is destroyed and this affidavit states that she has remained a widow ever sense the the death of Martin Gambrill decd. and still remains a widow 
sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written
Jas Sturgill JP        Nancy Dickson


State of North Carolina
Ashe County
Be it known that before James Sturgill an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of aforesaid do hereby certify that Nancy Dickson is a respectful lady of our county and her statement is well worthy of credit on her oath or other wise given from under my hand and seal this 30th day of May 1850   Jas Sturgill JP

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The report of the Pen. 
Capt. dated 26 Oct. 54
reports payment to [illeg.]
March 1834 - Upon
this report transfer (Act
[illeg.] 36) directed to Fayette-
ville fr. 1 March 1854 -
Letter recd from J. Calloway
dated Decr. 4, 1854
complaining of want of
payment. --
3d Audrs Office shows
voucher for payment at
[illeg.] (Act 2 feb. 48)
to [illeg.] March 1859
Lett. to Hardy to [illeg.]
to what act his
report to this office
referred
Inform Calloway & 
[illeg.] R. Act of
Fayettevile when he
answers. --

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Pension Office
Asheville N.C. Oct 26th 1854
Hon S.P. Maldo
Commissioner Pensions
Sir    In reply to yours of 18th such, Nancy Gambrill widow of Martin Gambrill has been paid here to the 4th March 1854 + have neg balance my books in answer your letter
Very Respectfully your of Such 
J.F.E.Hardy
P Agent

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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
February 25th 1831
I William J. Clarke Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office to wit in the accounts of payments made to sundry persons for services in the Militia during the Revolutionary War as follows viz:
Book No. 175 November 1777 Certificate 265 Martin Gambrill L8 S5 specie (Eight pounds five shillings)
Book No. 26 page 85 Certif. No 2279 M. Gambrill £285. S7 Two hundred and eighty five pounds, seven shillings.
Book G. No. 16 page 48 Certif. No. 1344 M. Gambrill £46 S6 Forty six pounds six shillings
Book No. 24 page 86 Martin Gambrill £ one pound.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the day and year first above written
Hon J, Clarke Comptr.

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Asheville N.C Decm 21st 1854

Honble L. P. Waldo
Sir   I have received yours of the 13th inst on the Subject of the Pension of Nancy Gambill,  She was never Paid here under the act increasing her Pension to 333 33/100 dollars -- I paid her [illeg.] during each six months which is $320 per annum -- you will find the vouchers sent to ed auditors office confirming this -- Mr. R. C. Pearson has the Books with the entry of all my payments to her--
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
J. F. E. Hardy
Late P Agent

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No 7642
Nancy Gambrill
NC
sent Hon P Plasewell May 1850
to same 26 July 1850
Let J P Caldwell
2/50
N Long June 10/51
ait 4 July 1836

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Brief
in the case of
Nancy Gambrill
N.C.

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Brief in the case of Nancy Gambrill
Ashe County and State of North Carolina
act July 7 1838.

Claim, ("original," (illegible)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service established by Certificate of the Comptroller of N Carolina Marriage proved by precedence


Name and residence of Agent.
Noah Long Jefferson

J. H. Davidson
Examining Clerk.

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Hon L. J. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC


FREE



WILESBORO DEC (illegible) N.C. 


mail

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Wilkesboro N. C.  Decr. 20 - 1854

Honl. L. P. Waldo.
Sir,  Yours of the 13 Inst. is before me -- what I ask for Mrs. Gambill is that the arreariage [sic] and - interest of her pension - and pension from the [illeg.] of March last be paid to her immediately -- and the new certificate -- granted her the 13 of April last under my superintendence & she has had o pay since the 4 of March last--the [illeg.] and arreariage [sic] due under that certificate--and pension due to the 4 of Sept. last--is what we ask for that she get it at Fayetteville--the old lady has been terrible [illeg.] about this matter as referred to in my last letter to you and she has become very impatient-- I trust that no further delay will be allowed--[illeg.]--In much haste--
Most respectfully
Your Humble svt
James Calloway  Att
In fact for
Mrs. Nancy Gambill
Widow of Capt. Martin
Gambill

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State of N. Carolina
Ashe County
Be it remembered that on the 29th of August A.D. 1850[?] Before the subscriber a justice of the of the Peace in and for the County above named personally appeared Henry Hardin Esqr aged 85 years old and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with martin gambill who was under Capt. Wm. Nall he was a lieutenant during the Revolutionary war for the space of 4 years at least and that the said Henry Hardin Esqr has been acquainted with nancy gambill formally nancy nall who affiant has all ways understood and believes was the lawful wife of the said martin gambill and that they were living together as Husband and wife Before the affiant was married and the affiant was married in the year 1786
This affiant knows of the said martin gambill being in several engagements with the Tories and that he was at the Battle of kings mountain.

Sworn to the Subscribed
Before me
Hon
Jas W. Hardin [initials beside of signature]

Henry Hardin [signature]

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State of North carolina
Ashe County

Be it known that Jas. W. Hardin an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Hardin Esqr his statement is well worthy and in titled [entitled] to credit on oath or other wise 
given from under my hand and sent this 29th day of August 1850

Jas. W. Hardin [signature]

State of North carolina
Ashe County

Be it remembered that on this 2nd day of August AD 1850 personally appeared Jane Richardson before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that she is 76 years old and says as follows That she was well acquainted with Martin Gambill Decd who was under the command of Capt William Nall he was the first lieutenant during the revolutionary war for the space of four years at least and that she the said Jane Richardson has been acquainted with Nancy Gambill ever [“their marriage” is marked out] since I can recollect who the affiant has ever since understood was the lawful wife of the said Martin Gambill and that they was living together as husband and wife before the affiant was married and the affiant was married in the year 92 and this affiant understood the said Martin Gambill being in several engagements with the Tories this sworn and subscribed to before me this day and date above written.

attest
William Johnson {signature w/the handwritten word “Seal”]

Jane Richardson [her mark]

[No punctuation was used throughout these two sworn statements]

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County

Be it nown I William Johnson one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county Do herby certify that Jane Richardson Her statement is well worthy and entitled to credit on her oath or otherwise thus given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of August 1850

William Johnson [signature w/the word “Seal”]

State of North Carolina
Ashe County

I John Ray clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Ashe in the state of North Carolina do hereby certify that James W Hardin, John Pearson, William Johnston & James Wagg whose names appear officially to the foregoing and attached papers  - are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said county and that full faith and credit are due to their official act as such - I further certify that  full faith and credit are due to their official acts as such 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Jefferson September 4th AD 1850

Jno Ray C.C.C.
By N. H. Waugh D.C.

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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe

I John Ray Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that there is no record in my office relative to the marriage of Martin Gambill & Nancy Nall (now Nancy Gambill)- at any rate I have searched and can find no such record- Ashe County was formed and organized after 1794
I further certify that James Sturgill and James Gambill whose signatures appear to the foregoing proceedings are acting Justices of the Peace for said county and their signatures are genuine -

In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my name & affix the seal of my office at Jefferson May 30 1850.

John Ray Clk
By H. Ray DC

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Page 1
POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims

Know all Men by these Presents, That I,* Nancy Gambill widow of Martin Gambill Dec [deceased] _

hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint James Calloway of Wilkesboro [?] N.C. _ & Noah Long of Ashe County, N.C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Martin Gambill dec., for me, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
Witness my hand and Seal this 15th day of September A.D.,1853.

Nancy Gambill 
her X mark

Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Charles G. Fowlkes
John McMillan

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
On this 15th day of September A.D., 1853. 
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Gambill and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.

James Gambill J. Peace.

*In this blank, if the Claimant be alive, he will insert his name, and execute the power.  If he be dead, the widow, if alive, will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and execute the power.  If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her, name, (stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power.  
If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.

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Page 2.

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe

Be it known on this 15th day of September A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty three, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Gambill a resident of Jeffersonton in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identical Nancy Gambill who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and said that she is directly interested in said claim, and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agency may use in prosecuting said claim.  Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before
James Gambill [signature] 
J.  [Justice of the] Peace

Nancy Gambill 
her X  mark

I, James Gambill Justice of the peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Nancy Gambill who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.

James Gambill [his signature]
J. [Justice of the] Peace

I, Robert Gambill Clerk of the County Court in the County, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Gambill before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 29th day of November A.D., 1853

Robert Gambill [his signature] 
Clerk

[Seal is affixed and illegible]

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State of North Carolina

Comptroller’s Office
July 9, 1851

Supplementary Certificate.
I William J. Clarke Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify concerning the payments made by this State to Martin Gambill as I have hertofore done with this addition to wit:
Book No. 175 Certificate No. 265 £8S5 [8 pounds 5 shillings] currency exchange being two and a half (2 1/2) for one.
The other payments to wit £285 [illegible], £1 and £46 being specie[?].

In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the day + year above written.

Wm. J. Clarke Comptroller

[there is a large black blotch on the paper next to his signature - this is most likely a wax seal that was affixed]

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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe

On this 17th day of January A.D. 1854_ personally appeared before me James Gambill, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid_  Mrs. Thursa McMillian who  after being duly sworn according to law_declairs_ that she was present some three years ago_  When Mr. Noah Long drew up an application or declaration for Mrs. Nancy Gambill _ widow of Capt Martin Gambill, dec. [deceased] _ for the purpose of giting her placed on the pension rolls  of the United States_ and that she heard the conversation that took place on that occasion_ and that she has now been shown a declaration made by the said Nancy Gambill bearing [?] date the 17th day of January A.D. 1854_ in which the conversation_ that took place_ as above referred to_ is detailed_ which statements of said conversation _ declaration and advice_ as then made_ is to the best of my knowledge and recollection substantially correct_and is the truth_

thursa mcmillian [her signature]

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written_ and I do hereby certify_that the said Thursa McMillian_is a respectable witness_ and a resident of_the County of Ashe State of North Carolina_

James Gambill [his signature]

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe

On this 24th day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me James Gambill a Justice of the peace for the County_ and State aforesaid_ Noah Long, who after being duly sworn according to law declairs that some three years ago_ he drew up an application and declaration_ for Mrs. Nancy Gambill, widow of Capt. Martin Gambill, Dec. [deceased]_for the purpose of giting her placed

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On the pension rolls of the United States.  And that I have this day been shown a declairation made by her that said Nancy Gambill_bearing date the 17th day of January A.D. 1854_ in which there is a recital of the conversation that took place_ on the occasion referred to_ whereof she then stated as to the services of her husband the said Martin Gambill as well as the advice I then gave her_ as her agent and adviser_ that I have read this said statement as was made by her_of what then occurred_ and that the recital_ is correct and true to the best of my recollection_ and belief_and I think that I have a clear and distinct recollection of what then occurred.

Noah Long [his signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written_ and I do hereby certify that the said Noah Long is well known to me_ and that he is a respectable witness and that he is a resident of the County of Ashe, State of North Carolina_

James Gambill [his signature]

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe

I Robert Gambill Clerk of the County Court of the County of Ashe, State of North Carolina do hereby_ certify that James Gambill, whose name appears_ to the certificate of the foregoing application[?]_ was at the time_ a Justice of the peace for said County_ and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine_ and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts_ In testimony _ whereof I have hereto set my hand and affix the seal of my said office_ The 13th day of February A.D. 1854.

Robt Gambill clk [clerk]

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State of North Carolina

William Masten clerk of the Court of pleas and quarters Sessions for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid do certify that I have made diligent search for a Bonde for marriage license between Martin Gambill and Nancy Nall and find no such Bonde on file in my office

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of said Court at office January 28th AD 1851

W Masten 

[illegible seal is affixed]

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Jefferson N. Carolina. Ashe County  11 February 1851

Hon Jas E Heath

My Dear sir
I have the honor to enclose a certificateficate [certificate] [illegible] [illegible] from the comptroller of the state of

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11193
North Carolina
Nancy Gambill widow of Martin who died on the
____ of [ashec] in the State of N. C> who was a Leiut. in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the Revolution line for two years.
_________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
_______________________________________Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Nov. 1851 and sent to Noah Long.
Arrears to the 4th Jefferson
Semi-annual allowance ending.   N. C.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.
H.R. Weightman Clerk 
Recorded by:
Book [ ] Vol. 1.  Page 291

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress [passed] 7 July 1838
State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
O this 17 day of July AD 1837 personally appeared before the subscribed an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Ashe in the state of North Carolina Nancy Gambill a resident of the county of state aforesaid aged 91 years and and [sic] upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law with her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit [sic] of the provisions made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows & that she is the widow of Martin Gambill decd and whose lawful wife she was before 1794 who was in the service of the revolutionary war as stated in my declaration before this (proof of which you will refer to the papers on file in the pension office) that this is to claim the benefits of the act above alluded to & sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
Jas Sturgill J.P. 
Nancy Gambill
her X mark

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
Be it know [sic] that I James Sturgill a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Ashe in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Nancy Gambill is a respectable member of the church and has long been understood as such in our neighbourhood and I further certify that her statement is well worthy and entitled to credit on her oath as otherwise given from under my hand and seal this 17th July AD 1851
Jas Sturgill J.P.

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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
We the under-signed Justices of of [sic] the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Nancy Gambill is the same woman alluded to in the foregoing Declaration and is the widow of Martin Gambill decd who was reputed and believed in our neighbourhood and was in the revolutionary war--given from under our hand and seal this 21st July 1857
M. Carson JPeace
W. D. Maxwell [seal]
A. M. Long [seal]

State of North Carolina  
Ashe County          SS
I John Ray Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter session for the county of Ashe in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Sturgill and Mathew Carson are acting Magistrates for and in said county and that their official acts deserve due credit and their above signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affix my seal of
office at Jefferson on this 21st day of
July AD 1851
Jno Ray C.C.C.
By N H Waugh D.C.

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County

I James Dickson [illeg.] of said County of Ashe do hereby certify & swear that he the said James Dickson [illeg.] now 74 years of age was accuainted [sic] with Martin Gambill, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and was an officer in the Army of the Revolution--and was commonly called Capt. Gambill but whether or not he was a Captain this affiant cannot say--but affiant can say that said Gambill was called one of the head leading men of the day on the American side
I also certify that Nancy Gambil [sic] (whose name Nall before she was married) is the widow of the said Martin Gambill and that she has never been married since the death of her first husband& knows that said Martin Gambill & Nancy Gambill were called & considered man & wife and that she 
[the remainder of the document is illegible]

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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
I the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace for Ashe County hereby certify that James Dickson whose name is attached to the written affidavit is an old & respectable citizen of Ashe County and that his statement is well entitled to credit
Given under my hand January 10, 1850
James Wagg  J.P

State of North Carolina
Ashe County
On this 11th day of January 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace for said county Daniel Denton [illeg.] a resident of said county and state being duly sworn according to law, deposeth as follows  that he is 78 years old that he was present at the marriage between Martin Gambill and Nancy his wife and that said marriage took place according to his best recollection in the fall of the year 1777 in the former county of Wilkes now Ashe Country and said Martin Gambill was a Soldier of the revolutionary war and was an officer in the army of the revolution and was commonly called Capt Gambill but whether or not he was a capt this affiant cannot say but according to the best of my recollection he was first lieutenant but affiant can say that said Gambill was called on of the head leading men of the day on the merican [sic] side.  I also certify that Nancy Gambill who name Nall before she was marriage [sic] is the widow of Martin Gambill Decd that she has never been married since the death of her first husband & knows that Martin Gambill  his wife Nancy were married before the Battle of Kings Mountain & had some children before said Battle & also recolect [sic] that said Martin Gambill was in the Battle of Kings Mountain

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and got wounded in one arm in said battel [sic] I do not now recollect in which arm which disabled him from his agricultural pursuits very much
Daniel Dixon
his X mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Attest
William Poe JP

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
I the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace for Ashe County hereby certify that Daniel Dixton [sic] whose name is attached to the written affidavit is an old and respectfully citizen of Ashe county and that his Statement is entitled to credit on oath as elsewhere given from under my hand and seal the 1th day of January  1850
William Poe (seal)

State of North Carolina
Ashe County
On this 14th day of January 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting magistrate for and in the County aforesaid Franky Johnson an inhabitant of said County who being duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows  To Wit  That she was well acquainted with Martin Gambill decd husband of the widow Nancy Gambill and has seen the wound said Martin Gambill received at the battle of kings mountain that it hindred [sic] the deceased a great deal of following his agricultural pursuits and this affiant swears that she lived with Martin Gambill and his wife Nancy Gambill about three years and [illeg.] of that time said Martin Gambill went into the service of the revolutionary war and stayed three months at that time he the said Martin Gambill Decd was in the Battle of kings mountain  So said Martin Gambill Decd and a great many of the other soldiers said as they returned home from said battle

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as the others [sic] Soldiers passed by where said Martin Gambill then lived  They said that Gambill would be own [sic; on?] in a few days they thought for he had got shot through one arm for I well recollect seeing them dressing of said wound after he returned home and this affiant sware [sic] that she was stll living with Nancy his wife when he returned home from the battle of kings mountain and this affiant swars [sic] that Martin Gambill Decd and his wife Nancy had at that time one or two children  I also certify that Nancy Gambill whose name Nall before she was married is the widow of Martin Gambill and that she has never been married since the death of her first husband & also that said Martin Gambill and Nancy Gambill were called and considered man & wife as long as I can remember and recollect that Martin Gambill was called one of our head leading men of that day on the merican [sic] side and this affiant swars [sic] that she is 76 years old and has lived as neighbor to Martin Gambill Decd up to his death and still lives near the widow.
Franky Johnson
her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me January 11, 
1850  M Carson JP

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County  
I Joshua Cox senr [?] of said county of Ashe do hereby certify & swear that he the said Joshua Cox senr now 77 years of age was well-acquainted with Martin Gambill who was a officer in the service of the Revolutionary War under Capt. William Nall and Martin Gambill Decd. was the first lieutenant under Captain William Nall and under the command of General Rutherford and Genl Arthur Campbell and Col Benjamin Cleavland who I was personally acquainted with in that day and this affiant swars [sic] that he well recollects Martin Gambill having of a great many skirmishes against the tories of my own knowledge and recolect [sic] that said Martin Gambill Decd was in the Battle of Kings Mountain and this affiant further states that said Martin Gambill was called & concedered [sic] one of the head leading men of day on the merican [sic] side and this affiant further state that the tories come and [illeg.] from Capt Willliam Nall and said Martin Gambill Decd pursued after them and tuck [took] them prisoners and three of them they put to death of my own knowledge  I also certify that Nancy Gambill whose name Nall before she was married is the widow of Martin Gambill and that she has never been married since the death of her first husband  I know that said Martin Gambill & Nancy Gambill were called & considered man & wife as long ago as I can remember and they lived together as such and rased [sic] a family of very respectable children who now live in Ashe and there about and this affiant  [illeg.] swar [sic] that he has been a neighbour to said Martin Gambill Decd up to his death & still lives a neighbor to the widow  my first acquaintance as a neighbour with said Gambill according to the best of my recollection was about sixty years ago

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Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 12th day of January 1850
Josh Cox
James Gambill JP

State of North Carolina
Ashe County
I the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace for Ashe county hereby certify that Joshua Cx ser [sic] whose name is attached to the within affidavit is an old & respectable citison [sic] of Ashe County and that his statement is entitled to credit on oath or elsewhere.--
Given from under my hand and seal this the 12th day of January 1850
James Gambill JP

State of North Carolina
Ashe County
I Mary Baker of said county of Ashe do hereby certify & swar [sic] that her the said Mary Baker now 80 years of age was well acquainted with Martin Gambill who was the first lieutenant in the service of the revolutionary war under his fatherinlaw [sic] William Nall Capt and according to the best of my recollection that Martin Gambill Decd held some offices before that of a lower grade in the foresaid service under the command of general Rutherford and Col Benjamin [sic] Cleaveland & Genl Arthur Campbell and that the affiant swars [sic] that she well recollects of the aforesaid Martin Gambill having of a great many skirmishes against the Tories in that day and this affiant swars [sic] that she well recollect of the tories coming and robing [sic] from the foresaid

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William Nall in said county and the afforesaid [sic] Martin Gambill Decd pursued after them with other assistance and killed some of them and the Ballince [sic] of them thus taken prisoners and that affiant swars [sic] that she well recollect of the aforewaid Martin Gambill giting [sic] of wounded in the battel [sic] of kings mountain in one arm and according to the best of my recollection it was in his left arm which he complaining of hurting of him a great deal and this affiant swars that the aforesaid Martin Gambill was called and considered one  of the head leading men in the war on the merican [sic] side and this affiant swars that Nancy Gambill whose name Nall before she was married is the widow of the said Martin Gambill and she has never been married since the death of said Martin Gambill  I know that said Martin Gambill and Nancy Gambill were called and considered man & wife for as long ago as I can remember
Mary Baker
her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of January 1850
William Johnson JP (seal)

State of North Carolina
Ashe County
I the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace for the county of aforesaid hereby certify that Mary Baker whose name is attached to the within affidavit is an old & respectable lady of the county of aforesaid and her statement is well entitled to credit on oath or otherwise
Given from under my hand and seal this  14th day of January 1850
William Johnson JP (seal)

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State of North Carolina
Ashe County
We the undersigned do hereby certify and swar [sic] that Nancy Gambill the present applicant for a pension is the same woman alluded to in the affidavits of James Dixton & Daniel Dixton sen & Thomas McMillan & Joshua Cox & Franky Johnson & Mary Baker hereunto attached sworn to & Subscribed by the 16th day of January 1850 Before me
Jno Ray
Jas. W. Hardin
Attest
Geo Brown JP

State of North Carolina
Ashe County
I John Ray Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions  for the County of Ashe in the state aforesaid do here by certify that James Sturgill James Wagg Wm [illeg.] Mathew Carson James Gambrill Wm Johnston are Magistrates for and in said County and that all their official acts deserve due credit and the above signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine -
In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of Office at office
the 16th day of January 1850
Jno Ray C.C.C.
by N H Waugh DC

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State of North Carolina
County of Ashe     SS.
The Declaration of Mrs. Nancy Gambill- widow of Captain Martin Gambill Decd   declareth on her oath after being duly Sworn according to law-- that she is the widow of the said Captian [sic] Martin Gambill Decd--that the Said Gambill died in the County and State aforesaid--on the 20- day of February A.D. 1812--as marked on his tombstone--(that the family record is lost--)  She further states that her said Husband- the said Martin Gambill- was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War- that they then lived in the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina- She states that her Father the late Captian [sic] Wm Nall Decd- was a Captian - in the war of the Revolution - and that her said Husband first Served under him- that he filled the rank first of Sargent [sic] then of Ensign- then of First- Lieutenant- in the Company of Captian Wm Nall, that whilest [sic] in said Company that owing to the feble [feeble] and bad health of her Father Capt Nall that her said Husband a great part of the time (by request of his Captian- the said Captian Nall-) took command of the said Company whilst in actual Service- and that afterward in the latter part of the said war- that her said Husband- was a Captian in full command-  she thinks and believes for at least two years or [illeg.]- she states that her said Husband was a Soldier in the expedition against the Cherokee Indians just before- or about the commencement of the war of the Revolution-- that he went in said campaign a Private-- under Captian Benjamin Cleveland- (afterward Col Cleveland) that she thinks said expedition lasted for six or eight weeks or upward--that she thinks said expedition was under the command of Col. Sevier and Gen. Rutherford  she states that her said Husband- was in many skirmishes with the Tories- [illeg.] men- and [illeg.] during the war of the Revolution- that he was in the battle of Kings Mountian [sic]- in command of a battalion- that he was sorely wounded-

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in said battle- that he was wounded in the arm- by a Ball-- and that said Ball- was lodged in his arm- and remained there- and which always very much disabled him from labour- she states that she was married to the Said Martin Gambill in Wilkes County North Carolina- on the 23d day of September 1777 by one Benjamin Hardin who was called at the time a Justice of the peace- that they were married without licens [sic] - by publishing and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Nall.-- that she is now in her ninty [sic] year- of age- and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said Husband the Said Captian [sic] Martin Gambill.  She further states that she is now in the receipt of a pension- on account of the Service of her Said Husband- but she states- that she dose [sic] not- receive the full amount that she thinks- and believes she is justly entitled to- on account of the rank-and Service of her said Husband-- She states that at the time she made application- some three years ago for a pension- that she did not then know what proof she culd make- as to the ran of her Husband- although she knew- that he had been Captian in said Service- and that she was at the time of making said application- advised by one Noah Long of the County and State aforesaid- who then acted as her agent- that for fear that she might not be able- to make out the claim of her said Husband to pay and rank of a Captian- that she had best not-then claim- a higher rank- then first Lieutenant that he though that could be got without much [illeg.] or trouble- and that a little would be better than none- and that she was very poor and in quote- need- and therefor followed his advice- although she knew at the time- and told her said agent that her said Husband- had been a Captian- in said war- and she further states that at the time the said Long [advised?] her- that if hereafter she should be able to make of the necessary

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proof to establish the rank and Service of her said Husband to that o Captian [sic]- that making the then declaration would be no bar to her- further claim- and application- and that it was on that advice- and for these reasons- that she then consented- to make the then declaration as she did- She further states that she was married to her said Husband- prior to his quiting [sic] the Service- To Wit, on the day and date above stated- and that her first child was born- on the 12th day of June A.D. 1779.- To Wit he son- the late Mr. Gambill- and that her said Husband was in much of the service subsequently to their marriage- and in the expedition and battle of Kings Mountian [sic]- in the fall of the year A.D. 1780.  She also states that her said Husband volunteered - his Services to go on [illeg.]- from the camp near the Shallow ford on the Yadkin- to the Holston in Virginia- to Col. Arthur Campbell to march to the defence of the County- against the British- and Tories under Col. Ferguson. that the distance was over one hundred miles- through a then most dangerous region of the County- that he did go on said service- and that Col. Campbell with his regiment- marched forthwith- and was in the Battle of Kings Mountian, that several persons- was requested to volunteer - for said service - by Col. Cleveland and Genl. Rutherford but refused to do so on account of the great danger- attending the Service  She states that her said Husband Served the greater part of said war- she thinks at least as much in all as four or vie years- and that ballance [sic] of the time he was not actually- in active service that he was always- standing ready for the call to the field- that he Served under Col. Benjamin Cleveland Col. Campbell, Genl. Rutherford, and Col. Sevier,  she states that her said Husband served in the war of the Revolution as a volunteer- that she is a resident of Ashe County State of North

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Carolina - that the pension she now draws at the rate of three Hundred and Twenty Dollars per Annum - That her claim to a pension was allowed about the 3rd of Nov. 1857. - Then the 17th day of Jan. 1856
Nancy Gambill
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I do hereby certify that the said Nancy Gambill is a woman of most excellent moral character  - and in every way entitled to the highest confidence - That she is in a state of sound mind - and memory and I believe her to be of the age above stated - I consider her of too feble [feeble] state of body to travel to the Courthouse of this County, the distance being about 12 mile - over a very rough road - and that she is a resident of the County of Ashe in the state of North Carolina.
James Gambill J.P.

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
We, the undersigned, do state on our oath that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Gambill of the County and State aforesaid and have been for many years and that she is a woman of most respectable good character and always has been and that she is the identical woman who is the widow of Capt. Martin Gambill and is in the receipt of a pension this the 24 day of Jan. 1856.
John McMillian
A.B. McMillian Junr

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I do hereby certify the above affiants John M. McMilian A.B. McMillian Jr are residents of the County of Ashe State of North Carolina - and that they
are men of good character and fully worthy of confidence and belief-
James Gambill J.P.

State of North Carolina
County of Ashe
I Robert Gambill Clerk of the County Court of the Court of Ashe State of North Carolina do hereby
certify that James Gambill - whose name appears as certifying the foregoing affidavit and papers
was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County and that the signature purporting to be his
is genuine and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office at office the 15
day of February .D.. 8 1856 
Robt Gambill

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41        BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Game, Jacob grade Private, line Maryland,
Warrant number 11268, acre age 100 issued July 9, 1799 to Not shown

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.