Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17943, Isaac Gelden, N.C.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE     NUMBER
N.C.
Gelden, Isaac      W. 17943
Mary

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Reported to Pension Agent }
See letter 10th May 1844 }

North Carolina 3889
Mary Gelden
widow of Isaac Gelden
who died on the 10th March 1832
of Johnston Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Fife Major & [?] Pr. in the -- commanded
by Captain -- of the regt. commanded
by Col. Martin in the N. Carolina
line for 13 mos. F. Major
11 " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 95 Dollars 16 cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Increased from $80.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of May
1844 and sent to H.H. Sylvester
Present
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi=annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3,}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book C, Vol. 1, Page 182.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3rd section of
the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836
State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 17th of April 1843 personally appeared before
the subscriber one of the the Justice of the Peace in and
for said County Mary Geldin President of Johnston
County aged 88 years who being first duly from
according to law doth upon her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress
passed [difficulty to read] the 4th July 1836 thus she is the widow
of Isaac Geldin who was a Continental Soldier
of the army during the Revolutionary War that
he enlisted for 3 years in the year 1776, in the
latter part of the year. She believes, he left home
he served the whole tower of his enlistment
under what officer this declarant is unable to
say at this time but she has frequently herd
him speak of having served in Colo
Martin's
regiment and his discharge which he once had that being considered of no value has long since been lost. She has frequently heard him

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Say was given him by Col. Alexander Martin of his [illegible] though, this declarant only swears to what was often him [illegible] her by her late husband Isaac Gelden She can speak particularly of the length of time he was absent from home which [illegible] knows about 3 years  She further declares that she was legally married to her late husband Isaac Geldin in the County of Johnston State of North Carolina in the month of October 1775 by  
Everet Pearce Esq a Justice of the Peace that her maiden name was [illegible] Bailey that she was married at the house of her father William Bailey who presided an [illegible] [illegible] in Johnston County a few [illegible] from where this declarant now lives that there were several persons present at her marriage [illegible] of who [illegible] she believes are now living  that she has no record of the marriage [illegible][illegible] she believes any was made if it was she cannot now find it  She has no [illegible] of the ages of her children her  husband being an iliterate and  [illegible] man she does not believe any record of their ages was made by him. She has now living four children the older         Larry Saper is now in the 67th year of her age that she

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was born a few months before her father Isaac Gelden left home to enter the service in the Revolutionary War this [illegible] the mare thoroughly [illegible] the time of the birth of her daughter on her memory Especially as she was left alone with her child and experienced a great many hardships during his long absence that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Gelden died in Johnston County on the 10th day of March 1832 aged as she always understood 78 years all which will [illegible] fully appear by reference to the Proof hereunto answered that she has been but recently made acquainted with her right to a pension On account of the services of her husband which she [illegible] she is justly intitled [entitled] to    [signed] Mary Gelden (her mark)
Sworn to and subscribed day and year above written before me  J G Gulley JP

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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby Certify I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Mary Geldin as above Widow of Issac Geldin that she is One of the Oldest person's living in this part of the Country of sound and Vigerous mind but from bodily infirmity.  She is unable to attend at the Court House of the County living in afar distance from it that She is a Very Respectable lady and whatever statement she makes may be relied upon as true.  I further Certify i was well acquainted with her husband Issac Geldin decd who died about the stated by Mrs. Geldin that he was always reputed to be a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and indeed I never heard it questioned by any person who was acquainted with him.

given under my hand this 18th day of April 1843

J.G. Gulley JP

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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 18th day of April 1843k personally appeared before me John Pearce aged 87 years and Arnold Baley aged 80 years Residents of said County who having been fir duly sworn according to law doth on their oath make the following affidavits

These affiants Testifies that they were well acquainted with Issac Geldin decd a Soldier of the Revolutionary War that he resided in Johnston County of his marriage with Mrs. Mary Geldin his widow now applying for a pension were well acquainted with them and know they were married we were both at the Wedding at the house  William Baley Father of Mrs. Mary Geldin and Uncle to one of their affiants, Arnold Baley they were married about  or just before the Commencement of the Revolutionary War, they were married on Catintney Creek in Johnston County by Everett Pearce Esq we think Mrs Mary Geldin had her oldest child about the first of the year 1776 which was Mrs. Laney Soper now wife of John Soper of Johnston County they lived together as man and wife as long as he lived
Issac Geldin

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Since his death which was about 1832Mrs. Geldin has remained a Widow and always sustained a good Charcetor as a prudent and Industrious lady Issac Geldin was always reputed to be a Soldier of the Revolutionary War in his neighbourhood we have often heard him speak of events which took place

Given Under Our hands this 18th April 1843
JohnPearce
Arnold Baley X his mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me 18th April 1843
J.G. Gulley JP

State of Noth Carolina
Johnston County 
I hereby Certify I am well acquainted with John Pearce and Arnold Baley as above that they are both men of Respectability and are among the oldest citizens in this County and these statements may be relied upon as true and Correct.

Given under my hand day and year above Written
J.G. Gulley JP

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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 18th day of April 1863 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Johnston County Enas Geldin who upon his oath doth make the following affidavit.
this affiant Testifies and says that he was well acquainted with Issac Geldin my father and I and the next child to Laney Soper my sister and I have always understood that She was born about the time of the revolutionary War. I call myself 60 and always have understood that there was about 7 years between us and I have heard my Father after Speak of being in the War and I believe it was generally believed and understood that my Father did serve 3 years

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before me 
Enas Geldin
J.G. Gulley JP

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby Certify I am personally acquainted with Enas Geldin that any statement he may make may be Relied on as true and correct

Given under my hand and Seal this 18th April 1863

J. G. Gulley JP

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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William Henry Guy clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter [illegible] for the County of Johnston do Certify that John G. Gully whose signature appears above was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County at the time of signing the same, and that his said signatures as above are genuine Witness William H. Guy Clerk of our said Court at office the 18th April A.D. 1863.
Wm H. Guy Clerk
[seal]
5826 Mary Geldin
widow of Issac
N. C.
Act of 4 July '36
About 2 yrs pri
80$

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Rev WIDOW, & c.
File No. 17943
Mary Geldin
Widow of Issac Geldin
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index : --Vol. A Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870]

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North Carolina 3889
Mary Gelden
widow of Issac Gelden
who died on the 10th March 1832
of Johnston Co. in the State of North Carolina
who was a Musician and Pr. in the company commanded by Captain N.C. of the reg. commanded by Col. Martin in the N. Carolina line for 13 mos Musician
11 mos. Private

Subscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 95 dollars 16 cents per annum to commence on the 10th day of March, 1832 increased from $80.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of March 1844 anad sent to H. H. Sylvester Present
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=annual allowance ending
Former payments to be deducted.

Reported to Pen. Agent see letter 1853 dec 12 Dropped from roll

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North Carolina 3889

Mary Gelden widow of Issac Gelden who died on the 10th March, 1832 of Johnston C. in the State of N. Ca
who was a private in the ____ commanded by Captain ____ of the Regt: commanded by Col. Martin in the N. Carolina line for 2 years--

Inscribed on the Roll of North - Carolina at the rate of 80 dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1843 and sent to H.H. Sylvest, Prest: --

Arrears to the 4th of March 43          $900.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept $40.00
                                                          $1000.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act of July 4, 1836
Section the 3rd

Recorded by W. M Steuart Cler, 
Box C Vol. 1 Page 182

ref June 1

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[crossed through]
North Carolina
Mary Gelden or Gelrden widow of Issac Gelden who died on the 10th, March 1832 of Johnston Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the ___commanded by Captain ___of the ___ by ____in the North Carolina {illegible] for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Center per annum,

Certificate of Pension issued the ___ day of June 1843 and sent to H.H. Sylvester present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $878.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
$918.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act of July 4, 1836
Section the 3d
Recorded by  [illegible] Clerk
Box C Vol. 3 Page ___

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N.C.
July 4, 1836
Mary Geldin



Henry H. Sylvester
Prest
May 1 '43

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State of North Carolina
Wake County
On this 20th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Plea and Quarter and joins in and afore said County Robert Broadstreet resident of said County aged 65 years who bring forth duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following Statement - This affiant testifies and says that he was born and raised in the County of Johnston State of North Carolina and resided there until within a five years part, and then remained into into Wake County.   That he was raised in the immediate vicinity of Issac Geldin deceased his widow Mrs. Mary Geldin who is now applying for a pension.  That he was well acquainted with from his earliest infancy and has for frequently years ago heard Issac Geldin
relate his services in the Revolutionary War, and reportedly declare he served three years in the Continental Army - This affiant is too young to know the time, when Issac Geldin was married to Mrs. Mary Geldin but he has no doubt from her statement which he has examined and believes to be true in every particular, that they were married at the time She alleges - he is well acquainted with their

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daughter Mrs. Lanay Soper and has often time heard his own mother say that she Lanay Geldin (Mrs. Lanay Soper) was older than himself, for Issac Geldin and Mrs. Mary Geldin were married before his own father and mother and he is well convinced therefore that Mrs. Soper the daughter of Mrs. Geldin is fully as old as she alleges.
That affiant further states that Issac Geldin who died about the time he left Johnston County about 11 years ago, always sustained a most reputable character, and that Mrs. Mary Geldin, his widow who is now applying for a pension has always borne an unreproachable character.  
Robert Broadstreet
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above stated
Wm. Dallas Haywood J.P.

State of North Carolina
Wake County hereby certifies that I am personally acquainted with Robert Broadstreet and I believe him to be a man of [illegible]
Given under my hand [illegible]
W.D. Haywood JP

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State of North Carolina
Wake County
I Jas T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter [illegible] for the county of Wake aforesaid do certify that W. D. Haywood is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 25th day of May a.D. 1843

James T. Marriott
Clerk of Wake County Court
[seal]

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State of North Carolina
Johnson County
On the 15th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Arnold Baily, resident of said County, aged as before stated, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following supplementary statement, to support his former made to [illegible] the marriage of Issac Gelden with Mrs. May Geldin, who is now applying for a pension that as he before state, he has a most perfect recollection of the time of the marriage of the parties above mentioned.  That it was celebrated in the autumn of 1775 in Johnston County by Everette Pearce Esquire, one of the Justices of the County - Mrs. May Geld when maiden name was May Bailey, being a relation of his he has therefore been intimately acquainted with her, from his earliest infancy That he knows they were married at the time alleged, and that they had one child, (Mrs. Lanay Soper), before Issac Geldin left home to go to the Army - The time they were married is [illegible] fixed in his memory from the fact that

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in the ensuing year, Independence was declared; and there being a great call for men to join the Army Issac Gelden enlisted that fall   It was talked of by him before he enlisted, for the reasons, that the enlistments were expected to be  for a number of years - When he left home to go to the Army it was understood, he was to be absent for number of years, and he therefore made such provisions for his wife and child as his limited circumstances allowed more particularly commanding them to the care and protection of his friends, and near neighbors.  The precise time that he left home, he is unable to state, but he knows he that he was absent for a number of years and during the time, his wife and child (who was Mrs. Lanay Soper) was frequently at his fathers house, who lived near neighbors to her.  That the difference between the age of this oldest, and next child arises from the fact , they had no other child for several years after Issac Geldin's return home from the War.  That he performed the service in the Revolutionary War that is alleged, he is fully convinced and believes that he was married at the time alleged, the Mrs. Mary Geldin, who

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is now applying for a pension, and that they lived together as man and wife, were reputed and is recognized to be, by all the persons who known them, and had one child before Issace Geldin left home to go into the War, as a regular soldier he has the most perfect and distinct knowledge and recollection.

Arnold Bailey X his mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year, before written, before me.

J. G. Gulley JP

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with Arnold Bailey as above and he is a man of Respectability and truth and full faith and Credit may given to his Statement.

Given under my hand and Seal this 11th May 1843

J.G. Gulley JP

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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 15th day of May 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for, the county aforesaid John Pearce resident of Johnston County aged as before stated, who being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath, make the following affidavit supplementary to, and in support of, his former, made to prove the marriage of Issac Gelden with Mrs. Mary Gelden, his widow now applying for a pension - that, as before stated he well recollects, they were married in the autumn of the year 1775; his own marriage took place in the summer of 1776, and he knows they were married some number of months, prior to the time of his marriage, which enables him to have a distinct and clear idea, of the time, that Issac Gelden and Mrs. Mary Gelden, had one child, which is Mrs. Lanay Soper, before he left home to enter the army, which was in the fall of 1776; that previous to this time, they had lived together, as man and wife; had been reputed and recognized as such by every person who knows them, and of legality of this marriage, at the time alleged have never to this day, - has been entertained.

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one single doubt or question - That the property left by Issac Gelden, has decended in the regular course of law, to the widow and the children left by him, and their rights arising from the generally [illegible] fact, of the being the widow and children, has been, not only recognized by the Judicial tribunal of the County in which they live, but by all the inhabitants thereof, to whom they were known. - This affiant lived near neighbors to Issac Gelden, and his wife May Gelden who is now applying for a pension, and he well recollects, that he left home in the autumn of 1776, which recollection is strengthened from the fact, that Independence was declared and made known the same year - The length of time he was absent from home he is unable at this [illegible] period to remember, but he is satisfied, he was absent four or five years.  Mrs. Mary Gelden during the absence of her husband, [illegible] with her child, frequently to his house, to obtain aid, and asking a pittance as a neighbor from him, which he was enabled (being in good circumstances, himself) to render.  That Issac Gelden performed the service in the Revolutionary War, that is alleged, he has not the least doubt, nor was it even questioned; by anyone who knows him.

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And that he was married, at the time alleged, before he left home to go, into the Army, to Mrs. Mary Gelden his widow is applying for a pension, this affiant has the most distinct recollection, and knowledge.

John Pearce X his mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me.

JG Gulley JP

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby Certify I am personally acquainted with John Pearce as above and any statement he makes may be Ruled upon is true and Correct he is a man of Good Standing and high Respectability

Given under my hand this 13th day of May 1843
JG Gully JP

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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 16th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Batten resident of Johnston County aged 94 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following affidavit That she has resided in Johnston County all her life, and has been well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Geldon, and Issac Geldon deceased, for more than seventy years [illegible} that she well recollects the time they were married in the year 1775, by Everett Pearce Esq. a Justice of the Peace in the County of Johnston at that time: - that she was not present at the marriage, but she knows they were married at the time alleged; and she saw them wife very soon afterwards - And she remembers the time from another circumstance, they had been married a long time, before the news of Independence being declared was known; and this event was strongly imprinted on her memory because it was continually talked of at the time, and created a

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great excitement in the minds of every body.  In the autumn of this year, Issac Geldin left home, for the Army and was absent for a number of years - At the time he left home, him and Mrs. Mary Geldon had one child born, who is now Mrs. Lanaye Soper, the wife of John Soper, with whom this affiant is well acquainted - and she is particularly acquainted - with her age from the fact that; she is within a few months of the same age of her son Abraham Batten, who is now in the 67th year of his age, and she is thereby enable to fix the age of Mrs. Soper in her recollection; that Issac Geldon performed the service in the War of the Revolution, that is alleged, this affiant is firmly convinced - he was always talking about his service up to the time of his death, and of the number of years he was in the War - And that he was married to Mrs. Mary Gelden, his widow was applying for a pension, before he left home, to go into the Army in the Revolutionary War, lived with her as his wife, and that they were reported man and wife, and recognized and known as such by everybody who knows them This affiant has the most distinct remembrance she further states, that it was several years after his return from the Army before they had any more children, which circumstance

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and his long absence from home in the army will explain the long difference in the age of her oldest, and next child who is her oldest son

Elizabeth Batten X her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
J.G. Gulley JP

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Batten as above that she is a person of most Impeccable Character and full Credit may be given to [illegible] much I further Certify She is Reputed to be the oldest person living in this County and She is of Sound mind and memory Given under my hand this 16th May 1843
J.G. Gulley JP

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William Henry Guy clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter [illegible] for Johnston County Certify that John G. Gully whose signatures appears above was an acting justice of the Peace for Johnston County at the time of signing the same and that they are genuine - 
Witness William Clerk of said Court at Office 18th May 1863

Wm Henry Guy Clerk

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Proof of [           ]
[illegible]
Ma 4 1843

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Raleigh Nov 4th 1843

My Dear Sir:

I have just received yours of 2nd sent, and hasten to answer it.  I was confident from my recollection of Mrs. Mary Gelden claims.  She was entitled to more than a privates pension and remember calling your attention to the fact of his serving two years as a fife major which you will [illegible] from W Hills certificate was the fact - He entered the army as a fife major, and was not reduced to a private until two years [underscored] afterwards; and [illegible symbol]  the any record [illegible],  otherwise no further mention would have been made of him.  As the fact he is recorded as [illegible] argues that prior to that time [underscored] he had maintained his original [underscored] rank [underscored] - What the additional pay is.  I hope you may succeed in getting - And will send you a letter from his or [illegible] as I can procure it.

It is now six day since  I sent - to procure the Certificate of the Court about Miles Langley death [illegible], and have heard nothing from my [illegible]  If the Certificate is sent without my knowledge (or they may try to play me false) by any person they will have no authority todo so, and I wish you to be on the alert, and Secure the Certificate - if such should be the case I I alone am authoritzed to act in the matter - 
H. H. Sylvester Son
George Little

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[ILLEGIBLE]

Henry H Sylvester Esquire
 Washington City
                              24 
                                 File

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State of North Carolina Office of Secretary of State I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from  the muster rolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary War, that Isaac Geldin a Fife Major of the 2nd Regiment entered the service on the 7th Nov 1776 for the term of three years was a musician in December 1777, and a private in November 1778. Given under my hand this 4th day of November 1843. W’m Till. [illegible ] Geldin. (HHS) [illegible] Book in Pen of file and letter dated 24 Nov-43 and Y.L.E. 
11 mo. Musician    44. 
13 mos Fife Major 58.50 
                               _____
                              102.50



24-108.13
        13
       _____
       324
     108
24l_____C58.50
     1404
     120
     ____
       204
       192
      ____
         12

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Payment to be made
at Fayetteville 
by John Huske
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of 
North Carolina 

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book C . Vol. 3.
Page 182 by [illegible]
Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States of the 4th of July, 1836,
Mary Genden ---of North Carolina widow of Issac Gelden who was a private in the revolutionary War - is entitled to receive - Eighty dollars and ___center per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12th - day of June - one thousand with hundred and forty-three

[seal]

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3889
Mary Gelden
wife of Isaac Gelden
NC
Act 4th July '36

Increase from $80 to
$108.50 per annum
√ 3 mo. [illegible[illegible] Major
11 mos. private

$ 95.16 - from 10 March
$ [crossedout - 102.50] 1882

Deduct the amount
that has been paid

H. H. Sylvester Esq
Washington City

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Payment to be made
at Fayetteville
by John Huske Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina
to commence 4 March 1831
Wm Sylvester
Recorded in the Pensiion
Office, in Book C, Vol. 1,
Page 182 by
D. Brown, Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUATIONARY CLAIM

I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Mary Gelden of North Carolina widow of Issac Gelden who was a Fife Major and Private in the Revolution
is entitled to receive Ninety-five -- dollars and Sixteen center per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the tenth of March 1832 and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September Issued in lieu of one for $80 per annum, dated 12th June 1843, cancelled.  Former payments to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and [illegible]

[seal]

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[this is an envelope]
Hon. Jas. L. Edwards
Comm. Pensions

24 Nov 1843
for Increase Mary Gelden
July 4, 1836 N. C.

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Washington City
Nov 23 1843

Sir
Enclosed herewith an application of Mary Gelden of N. C. a pensioner under the Act of July 4, 1836 at the rate of $80 per ann.  Issac Gelden dec. the husband was a fife Major from Nov. 1776, and was paid at the close of the war $188.  This fact appears from the record, in the Office of the Secty of State of N.C.

At the time her claim was admitted, the printed list of the names of these [illegible] pay after the war, show the fact only of the amount
 nothing of his grade which now appears to be that of fife Major  We ask therefore the difference between $80 and $108 per ann.

[illegible}
respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Hon. J. S. Edwards

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12. Fm
1 mo
54
4.50
36.66
____
95.16
108  (4.50
96
1200

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Johnston County NC November 12th 1843 
Sir, You are hereby authorized to apply to the Commissioner of Pensions and if practicable have my pension increased A pension of Eighty dollars per annum has been allowed me on account of the Services of my late husband Isaac Gelden. But as he served as a musician for more than two years in the Revolutionary War (which I deemed it unnecessary to state in my declaration, I have been informed that a larger pension than the one I recieve, is due me, on account of his services as such. And if my claim is a just one, I have every reason to believe the Commissioner will not refuse this my application for it.- I am very Respectfully your obt. Servant Mary Gelden  X her mark. Signed and acknowledged in presence of  G. Greeley
Henry  [?] Sylvester Esq Washington City.

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10 [ILLEGIBLE]
  #      11.26                       [ILLEGIBLE]

[ILLEGIBLE]      
                                      800
                                         73.33
                                             5.27
                                         ----------------                            
                                           878.60

222
2.22                                                                  80
    83                                                                     6.66
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5.27                                                                   73.33


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83

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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears in a Book of Settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this Sate in the revolutionary war, that Issac Geldon was allowed the sum of $188.71 and which amount was drawn for his services by John Ingles who was a Capt. in the 2nd Regiment  of the line aforesaid.

Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh this 19th day of May 1843.

Wm Hill

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[This is an envelope}

Mary Gelden
1st May 1826
[Date stamp] Raleigh May 20 N.C.

Henry H. Sylvester Esq.
Washington City
H.H. Sylvester
[illegible]
May 22 43
[various illegible initials]

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Dear Sir,     Raleigh May 20th 1843

I received in due time yours of the 8th March I have taken on again the testimony of Arnold Bailey and John Pearce, who have stated more fully their knowledge of the marriage and services of Isaac Gerldon  Ben will permit that Pearce makes his mark,  when he marks his name before. He has been recently seriously afflicted with paralysis and he can now hardly make his mark. I merely mention this if any objection should be stated about it. His Brother's testimony is as full or more so than the others-I hope this may be sufficient- I have given you on the other page,  the security [illegible] of the amount of pay received by Gelden, which shows that he must have served within as a draught or [illegible], longer than 3 years-I wish to then get a larger absence from home than that time, to account for the difference in the ages of the children, of 7 years-The papers in Col Jones Whartons can have sent from Sipleton .
I hope they may  be satisfactory-Johnston received large sums at different periods, for his men, especially in Feby, March, April, May 1779,will this be of any service? In this can I hope currently you will demand- Pearce Geldon, as speedily as you can-HH Sylvester Eigers I am truly yours, Geo. Silth