Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,737, James Collins, N. C.

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SERVICE
N.C.

Collins, James,
Tempey
or
Tempa

NUMBER
W. 6,737

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12.415
North Carolina
James Collins
of Franklin in the State of N Car.
Who was a Pri in the commanded
by Captain of the commanded
by Col: Gee in the N.C-
for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of April, 33 and signed Smith Patterson/. CK/Louisburgh

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 60
Semi-An. allowance ending [illegible] 15
J 79.

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk,
Book Vol. 6 Page 96

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4748
North Carolina
Tempey Collins [illegible]
widow of James Collins
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollar 0
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848. 
Ending 19 Dec 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 
30 day of April 1849
and sent to 
Elijah Fuller
Fayetteville
N.C

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 1

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[handwritten]
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

State of North Carolina Franklin County

On this 12th day of September 1832, 
personally appeared in open Court, before the warphiffed Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid, now sitting James Collins Senior a resident of the said County of Franklin and State of North Carolina aged near seventy four years, who being first, duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.

That he was born in the county of Isle of Wight in the State of Virginia on the 18th of October in the year 1758 according to a record of his age which he now has in [illegible]. That at the time he entered into the service of the United States he was living in that section of what was then the County of Bute, which now forms the county of Franklin, and State of North Carolina. That since the revolutionary war he has lived (with the exception of nearly one year which he lived in the [illegible] County Virginia) in the county of Franklin aforesaid, where he now lives. That he entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia man, a private, under the command of Colonel Gee, Captain James Denton, Lieutenant John Macon (a brother of the [illegible] Nathaniel Macon formerly Senator in Congress) and ensign William Harrison, on the 14th day of May 1776 and marched immediately from the County of Butte where he was drafted through [illegible]borough on to Wilmington where on near which place he remained during the [illegible] of three months. The line for which he was drafted to serve, he was at Wilmington when the news of the Declaration of Independence was received there and recalled

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the rejoicing which that event received. - He believes, but is not certain, that the regiment to which he was attached was the Third, in addition to the officers before mentioned, he recollects Col. or Major Hogan, and Captain Benjamin Sewell who commanded another company from the same County of Butte. He was engaged in no battle during this term of service. He was discharged by Captain James Denton, but does not recollect whether the discharge was in writing, and if it was, he does not know what has become of it. He has no documentary evidence by which to prove the above-mentioned fact, but he believes they will be, in all material respect, substantiated by the testimony of William Leonard whose affidavit is hereunto subjoined.
This applicant further states that sometime after the expiration of his first term of service, he volunteered for three months at Louisburg in Franklin County in a company commanded by Captain Elijah Denby who marched immediately on to Halifax, where the company was first under the command of Major John Williams, who carried this company with others, to [Illegible]borough where he believes (though he is not certain of that fact) that Col'. Reed took command with a Mr. Hogg as Major, - after remaining at this place a short time, they were marched on to the [illegible] as the Cape Fear River, thence down the river to a station some distance above Wilmington where they joined the troops under Col'. Rutherford who took command of the whole regiment which this applicant thinks was the third. The British had [illegible] of the opposite side of the river, and the Americans were employed in [illegible][crossed out] watching their movement during the balance of their applicant time of service, and the expiration of which time he believes Captain Denby gave him a written discharge, but it is now lost. This applicant does not recollect distinctly the month in which he volunteered for this term of service, but he remembered several circumstances which show that it is the Fall of the year. He is also uncertain as to the date, but from the fact that Franklin County was formed at the time of his entering on this tour, he knows it would have been after the spring of 1779 when the act for [illegible] Franklin into a county was passed. He also recollects that it was before the Battle of Guilford Courthouse - He was in no battle during this time, although there were several alarms during the time. The troops

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[handwritten]
were stationed at the Cape Fear River. He has no documentary evidence by which to prove the above stated facts, nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can establish them.

This applicant further declares that in the month of February 1781, he volunteered in Louisburg for [illegible] months in company commanded by James Richards, and marched to Warrenton, thence to Harrisburg in Granville county, thence through Hillsborough to Guilford old courthouse, the Head Quarter of General Greene. Major William Hill started from Louisburg with the company, but it is not recollected whether he continued with it still or arrived at Head Quarters. This applicant was left behind with a few others, for the purpose of making cartridges, and did not reach the main army with his company. as soon as he had performed the duty assigned him, he proceeded on and rejoined his company which [illegible] safe in line of battle, soon after which the battle of Guilford Courthouse commenced and ended in the defeat of the Americans. He was placed in the front line of the Americans about two hundred yards to the right of an open field, and when the British made their charge he saw the disgraceful retreat of that portion of the militia which was placed behind the fence of the field. He, with much of his company stood till they gave four fire, where, finding the retreat pretty general, heard, fall back, and retreated to the Iron Works (the name of which is not recollected) where the troops were directed to rally in case of defeat. He does not recollect what officers commanded his regiment or company during the battle but he states that Col'. reed commanded the regiment after the battle. After remaining a short time at the Iron Works, the army marched to Ramsey's Mills. Thence to Camden where the Americans were again defeated by the British under Lord Rawdon. This applicant was engaged in this battle and was commanded by Col'. Reed, a [illegible] French Officer (name not recollected) and Ensign Thompson Curry (The captain and Lieutenant both being [illegible]) From this place he went with the main army  into the Country between the [illegible] and [crossed out][illegible] where he remained until his term of service expired. He was discharged by Ensign Curry who gave him a written discharge but he does not know what has become of it. He has no documentary evidence to prove the facts mentioned as having occurred during

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[handwritten]
this last tour, but he believes that the most material circumstances will be proved by the affidavit of the said William Leonard, hereunto subjoined.

This applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or amnesty except the present, and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any state.

James Collins Senior
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
S. Patterson, Clk

Mr. William Worrell a clergyman residing in the county of Franklin, state of North Carolina, and  H. Davis residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Collins Senior, who has subjected and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about 74 years old, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. We further certify that the said Collins is a man of very good character and that his statements are entitled to free credit.
W.B. Worrel
A. H. Davis
State of N. And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after vetting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that the above [illegible] applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served in the states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that W. B. Worrell, who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Franklin, and for A. H. Davis, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[illegible]
James Strother
[illegible]

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[handwritten]
State of North Carolina March 10th 1847
Franklin County
Be it known that on this 10 day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, before the undersigned [illegible] an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County personally approved Mrs. Tempy Collins, who having been duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
That she is the widow of James Collins who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he [illegible] a pension of Thirty dollars per year from the government of United States as a militia or private soldier. The declarant states that her husband the aforesaid James Collins died in the County of Franklin, North Carolina on the 23 day of December 1838 Twenty third day of December eighteen hundred and thirty eight in his Eighty fourth year of his age and that she was married to said Collins by one John Webb in said county of Franklin in the year 1784 - & on the 16 day of march in said year [illegible] seventeen hundred and eight four 16 day of march & that the oldest child of herself and her said husband James Collins was born the Twenty Fifth day of Dec seventeen hundred and eighty four which will more fully appear by referring to the record of my Childrens ages thereunto announced. Their names are as follows and ages to will.

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[handwritten]
to wit
Duram Collins Born December Twenty fifth seventeen eighty four. 
Willis Collins Born July eighteenth seventeen hundred & eighty six
Wilson Collins Born June ninth seventeen hundred eighty seven
Holland Collins Born seventeenth Oct Seventeen hundred & eighty eight
John Collins Born July fourteen seventeen hundred & ninety.
David Collins Born Oct twenty fifth seventeen hundred & ninety one
Polly Collins Born July 20 seventeen hundred & ninety three
Patsy Collins Born June 8 Seventeen ninety four
Henry Collins Born 18 Dec seventeen hundred & ninety five.
Jones Collins Born June 28 seventeen hundred & ninety seven
Elizabeth Collins born July 2 seventeen hundred & ninety nine
Sarah Collins Born October 28 eighteen hundred.
James Collins Born January 24 eighteen hundred & three
Tempy Collins Born July 19 eighteen  hundred & five
Elisha Collins born May 2 eighteen hundred & seven
G Washington Collins Born 12 Nov eighteen hundred & nine 
and that the declarant states that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband James Collins which happened as aforesaid stated The 23 day of Dec 1838 Twenty third day of Dec eighteen Hundred & Thirty eight which will more fully appear by referring to the proof hereunto announced. The reason why she has not made application for a pension [illegible] that she did not know that she was entitled to one being in a very  retired part of the County & alone and all of her children had left her. This account states that

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Negroes ages
Ben. was Bound the 18 April 1812
Zelpha was Bound 10 Feb 1814
Olston Was born 10 July in the year of our lord 1815
Peg was Born about the 25 of July 1817
Darbis was born the 31 day of May 1820
Liddy was Bound march 31 1822
Mary was Bound march 31 1822
Jacob son of Elizabeth was born the 6th day of July 1825
[illegible]

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[handwritten]
D[illegible] Collins was born December the 25th day 1784
Willis Collins was born February the 18th day 1786
Wilson Collins was born June the 9th day 1787
Holland Collins was born October the 17th day 1788
John Collins was born July the 14th day of 1790
David Collins was born October the 25th 1791
Polly Collins was born January the 20th day 1793
Patsy Collins was born June the 8th day 1794
Henry Collins was born December the 18th day 1795
James Collins was born June 28th day 1797
Elizabeth Collins was born January 2nd day 1799
Sarah Collins was born October 28th day 1800
James Collins younger was born January 24th 1803
Tempy Collins was born July 19th 1805
Elisha Collins was born May 2nd day 1807
[crossed out]
G Washington Collins was born the 12th November 1809

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James Collins

[illegible]
$30

Reb P.328
14.
April 9th. 1833

Smith Patterson
Clk. Franklin Co.
N.C.
Louisburgh

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BRIEF in the case of James Collins
County of Franklin in the State of No. Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
On about 14 May In 1776 | 3 Months | As a private | Col. Gee., Capt. James Denton
Spring 1778 | 3 Months | Col. Reed & Rutherford, Capt Elijah Denby
July 1781 | 3 Months | Capt James Richards, Col Reed.
5. In what battles was he engaged? Guilford, Camden,
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Bute No. Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a living witness & traditionary evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached.
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
 Cha. G Wilcox, Examining Clerk.
13 July 1833.

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[handwritten] 
State of North Carolina, Franklin County
Be it known that before me the undersigned, an acting Justice the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for said County personally before me James Collins aged forty four years and son of James Collins decd a Revolutionary soldier who died the twenty third day of December eighteen hundred & thirty eight and that the [illegible] of paper hereunto attached is and has been [illegible] the record of his said father and mother Tempy Collins children -  ages [illegible] that the thirteenth name on said peace of paper is his own name and age, and has been left as the family record, ever since witnesses first recollection Thirty Years back. Witness states that most of the ages on the other side of said paper of record are ages of his said forty family negroes. he further states that Mr Thomas Henry receipt accompany those papers No 10 was paid by said Witness. one of his fathers administrators for his coffin. Said receipt is dated March 13 & his bill made out one day of the month of his [illegible] Witness states that said Thomas @ Henry [illegible] minister of the gospel. & has a [illegible] maker shop in Louisburg Franklin County N Carolina. Witness states that the [illegible] containing the account of sale after the death of his said father, dated January the fifteenth, eighteen hundred & thrity nine is & has

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been kept as the account of sale of only that of the sale taken from the book of said court sales. Witness further states that Mr. William Joy was receipt auctioneer thrice in three days at one dollar per day dated Nov 15 eighteen hundred & thirty nine was paid off also by said witness as administrator The said receipt was for the said services of the said Joined as money paid him for the second sale of property of the estate. Witness notes that the account of Irvin Stevens against witness further rendered to the amount of eight dollars & two and a half Cents was made during his further life and thus after his death was only proven according to law and [illegible] letters as may be seen by the administators & [illegible] & James collins. Receipts dated april 17 the 1839.

James Collins.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 10 day of March 1847.
L. Bartholomew J.P.. seal


Lewis Bartholomew do further certify that Mr. Collins is personally known to me and the forgoing statement I believe true and correct and is one of the members from this county to the Legislator
L. Bartholomew J.P. seal

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North Carolina
Tempey Collins, widow of James Collins who was a Private, in the Revolution, husband died 23 Dec. 1838.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 0 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of April 1847 and sent to  E.F. Brown, Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a, Vol. 2 page

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10259
North Carolina
Tempey Collins 
Widow of James Collins
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 23 Dec 1838
of Franklin C. in the State of N. C. 
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain - of the 
Reg. commanded by Col. Gee in
the line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 30 Dollars 0
 Cents per annum, to commence on the 23rd day of December 1838 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of April, 1847 and E. F. Brown, Present.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
recorded by Clerk,
Book Vol. Page 289

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Edmund F. Brown, Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E.F. Brown, Box 103, P.O. Washington City.
U.S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office, Washington City, 12 April, 1847. }Established in 1843.
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed I hand you the Pension Claim of Tempey Collins, Widow of James, of Franklin co. N. C. under the Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844.
It is presumed that the proof of service will be found with her husband's papers in your Office, and that the proof of her marriage and identity will be seen in the papers herewith sent.
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Ob. S.
Edm. F. Brown.

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State of North Carolina, Franklin County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, September [illegible] 1832
Personally appeared in open court. William Leonard, also being [illegible] duly sworn according to law, declareth and saith, that he was well acquainted with James Collins senior, who was supersrcibed and made the annexed declaration, at the time of his service in the revolutionary war, that he there said Deployment, served in the same company with the said Collins, in his first tour, and in a company which marched with the company to which said Collins was attached in his last tour. that he knows that the said Collins performed the required duties of a private in the said first & last tours of service, and that the most material facts stated relating to said terms of service are true to the best of his recollection and belief. 
[illegible] 
S. Patterson, Clk
William Leonard

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Raleigh N. C.
[illegible] Office.
I, William H Collins [illegible] as Public accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of James Collins appears on record in this office as having had the following special Certificates issued in his name, purporting to be for Military Service (viz.) for two pounds, seventeen shillings and six pence (£2.17.6.) another for nine pounds, eight shillings (£9.8) (The payment first given in Book L. No 3, Page 21) this payment is found in Book No 13 page 13 (Appendix) Also another appears in Book 13 page 117 for Nine Pounds (£9) also another for Two Pounds Two Shillings (£2.2) See same Book page 77 (Making in all Twenty Three Pounds served and six pence) given under my hand and seal this 19 Apr 1847
William Collins Compt

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Allowed at $30
Per annum, ending
19 December 1848,
Payable to
Geo, W, Collins, only
surviving child

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 
February 2nd 1848, Establishing an additional pension provision for 
Surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution. 

State of North Carolina 
Franklin County On this 18th day of April 1849 
personally appeared before me George Turnstall a Justice
of the Court in and for said County George W. Collins the only 
surviving child of Tempy Collins deceased a Pensioner of the United States 

[illegible]

upto the 19th day of December 1848 when 
She died and that she did receive the sum of Thirty dollars
per annum under this act of June 14th 1838. He further 
declares that his said Mother continued a widow upto her death 
day 19 of December 1848. Sworn and Subscribed this day and Year above written before me. 
The words "Henry" in two places above [illegible]

Geo S Turnstall J.P. (seal) G W Collins (seal) Y. Patterson L R Mitchell

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I George Tunstall a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid
Certify that the above named affiant is personally known
to me and that he is the identical person as represented by
him in the foregoing declaration this 18th day of April 1849
Geo. Tunstall J.P.

I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for Franklin County Certify that Tempy Collins is a person
[illegible] the 18th day of December 1848. And that George W.
Collins is the only surviving child and is of lawful [illegible]

[illegible] George Tunstall 
is a magistrate as above and that full faith and credit 
are due to his afficial act; I will note that the 
foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed my seal of office 
and subscribed my name this 20th 
day of April 1849 
Y. Patterson Clerk.

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The estate of
M. James
Collins deceased
So accompt
with Tho D. Fleury.

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No10
The estate of James Collins deceased
18(?)8.                        	To Tho. D Fleury
Dec. 24 To [illegible] walnut-coffin $16
March 13 [ineligible] payment of the above
of James Collins Administrator Tho. D Fleury

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13326
Timpy Collins
Timpey Collins
Declaration
[illegible]
NC
Act of July 1838
[illegible] 1784
[illegible] 1838

E. F. Brown
Agent
Wash. D.C.
12 [illegible] 47

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I Thos D. Fleury a Minister of the Gospel do 
hereby certify that the coffin of Mr. James
Collins deceased was made at my cabinet shop
in Louisburg Franklin County North Carolina 
the 24 day of Dec. 1838. The twenty fourth
day of December eighteen hundred and thirty 
eight. March 10th 1834. Thos D. Fleury

State of North Carolina
Franklin County

I Young Patterson clerk of the Court of Pleas
& [illegible] for this County and State 
aforesaid, certify, that the aforesaid
declaration of Tempy Collins, was this
day exhibited and examined in open court
and approved of by the same. I further certify that 
the marriage and death aforesaid was
proven to the perfect satisfaction of this 
said court. I further certify, that the
affidavit herein annexed of James Collins, Jr. and also his father's family 
record in said case was duly approved 
of by said court, this clerk ordered to 
certify the same to the war department. 
I further certify that the signature 
to the declaration of Tempy Collins is that of 
Lewis Bartholomew and that he is a acting 
Justice of the Peace in and for this County 
of Franklin aforesaid, and also to his 
official signature was at that time an 
acting Justice for said County. 
I further certify that [illegible]
[illegible] Lewis Bartholomew's signature is in his 
proper writing appears to the aforegoing.

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Declaration of Mrs Tempey Collins and also to his [illegible] certificate was at that date  an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts. 

In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Louisburg Franklin County North Carolina

I further certify that Thomas D. Fleury whose name appears on the two attached Papers is a minister of the Gospell this the 10th day of March [illegible] 1847.

Y. Patterson [illegible]

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State of North Carolina
Franklin County

I Smith Patterson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that of foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Collins for a pension and I further certify that the affidavit of William Leonard which is hereto afforded was made in open court & that the said William Leonard  was interrogated by the Court relative to the facts set forth in the declaration before the court made up the opinion

In testimony whereof I have I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Lousburg this 19th day of April 1833.
S. Patterson Clk.

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James Collins N.C. Act 7 June 1832. $30 pension
To what timee was he last paid?
G.C.A.
Died 23d Dec 1838
Paid to his death 
[illegible signature]

Pension Office
April 28 1847

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No13326 act 43_9268
Tempey Collins
Widow of James
NC
Act 7 July 1838
admd 9mo/yr
$30 per annum
From 23 Decmr 1838 to
4 March 1841

Admd Acts 3 March 1843
and 7 June 1844
$30 per annum
Edmd F. Brown
present

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FREE
J.L. Edwards
Compensation of Pension
Washington City
D.C.

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Fayetteville 24, April 1849

Sir
I herewith enclose the application off G. W.
Collins who [illegible] for the arrears of pension that would have been [illegible] his mother, if [illegible] please enclose the confessions to me at this place.
Respectfully 
Yr Ob Svt
Elijah Fuller


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

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EDMUND F. BROWN, Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for
Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c, continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands,
Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.

U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 20th April, 1847.

J.L. Edward Esq.
Office of Pensions.
Sir: In the case of 
Tempey Collins, whose claim I sent you on the
12th inst. please file the enclosed certificate
Of the Comptroller of N.C. which I sent for
On the supposition that as claimants husband
was an early pensioner, you might require
some proof of service beyond what his own
Pension papers may show.
My correspondent states that in addition
to what is in the certificate, there is a payment
on the Comptroller's books of $9 to J. Collins.
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Sv.
Edm. F. Brown

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Revy Widow, & C.
File No. 6737
Tempey Collins
Kid
Jas Collins
Part Rev:
Act: [illegible]
Index:-Vol. [illegible], Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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10.401
James Collins
Declaration
Annuity of pension for
[illegible] $30

Smith Patterson

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I Smith Patterson of the Court of pleas &
Quarter sessions for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application James Collins for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office at [illegible]
the 12th September 1832
S. Patterson Clerk

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State of North Carolina; April 6th 1847
Franklin County; Be it known that we the undersigned
Two acting Justices of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions 
for said county of Franklin N. Carolina do hereby certify 
That Mr. Tempy Collins of Said County, who made a 
declaration on the 10th day of March 1847 in 
order to obtain a pension, is the Identical widow of
the late James Collins Senr. (deceased) a Revolutionary 
Soldier & pensioner and died the latter part of the 
year 1838 & by his said wife had a great many 
children. & that the above is the only family of Collins 
in Said County. in testimony whereof we have hereunto 
set our hand & seal this 6th day of April 1847.
Wm. J. Branch JP 
L. Bartholomew JP

I W. Harris, High sheriff of Franklin County 
North Carolina do hereby certify that I do know that 
Mrs. Tempy Collins, of Franklin County aforesaid who 
made a declaration on the 10 of March 1847 
in order to obtain a pension that she is the identi- 
cal widow of James Collins Senr. (deceased) a Revolutionary 
Soldier and pensioner & died the latter part of 
the year 1838 eighteen hundred & thirty eight
That his widow Tempy Collins has remained 
a widow and twice has said [illegible] death & very
old & highly respectable 6 April 1847.
W. Harris Shff.

State of North Carolina 
Franklin County ;I Young Patterson
Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter 
Sessions for the County aforesaid, hereby 
Certify, that William J. Branch and

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and Lewis Bartholomew whose names appear to the foregoing certificate are and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine and full faith and credit are due to their official acts as such.  I further certify that Sheriff Washington Harris of said County whose name also appears to the foregoing certificate is genuine.  I further certify that I have made diligent search for the marriage license bond between James Collins [illegible] deceased and Tempe Venson his wife which cannot be found in my office and is supposed to be lost.
Given under my hand & seal of office at office in the Town of Louisburg this the 6th day of April 1847
Y. Patterson [illegible]