Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,396, John Whitfield, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Whitfield, John Mildred
R 11,396
CONTENTS

William Whitfield was born the 16 th day of January in the year of our Lord Christ 1785
Nancy Polly Whitfield was born June 20. 1787
Marley Whitfield was born December 15. 1790
William Whitfield was born the 12 th day of October 1792

E. F. Brown, Agent
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed on the 4th of July 1836. State of North Carolina Granville County
on this the 28 th
day of February 1846 Personally appeared before us Jonathan H. Stone, Thomas G. Cook & Samuel T. Hicks three of the acting Justices of the peace & members of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the said county, John W. Whitfield a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged Fifty-Six years (56) who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Pension that was due his deceased mother
That he is a son of the late John Whitfield de d . of the said county who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution as hereafter set forth That his father (from what he has often heard him say) served in the said war three Years of Duty - one Year in the Little Horse Company one in the Foot Company, & one as a Commissary. In all nine months The declarant believing - That his father the said John Whitfield was under Colonel Charles

Colon & others not now recollected.
The declarant also states that from the best of his information his father was married to Millie (Grimsley being her maiden name) in the year of (1774) Seventeen hundred & seventy four in Halifax County N.C.
That the said John & Millie Whitfield had 9 children who were born as follows 1st child Polly, 2nd child Polly 3rd child Mary, 4th child Martha, 5th child William, 6th child Elizabeth, 7th child Nancy, 8th child John W. Whitfield 9th child George.
That he this declarant to wit: the said John W. Whitfield was as above stated the eighth child of the aforesaid John & Millie Whitfield and that he is now in his fifty-seventh year & that the said Polly, Polly, Mary, Martha, William, Elizabeth & Nancy, were older than this declarant.
The declarant further states that the said John Whitfield died on the second day of January Eighteen hundred & thirty two in the eighty-ninth year of his age.
That Millie Whitfield the widow of the said John Whitfield died on the fifteenth day of December Eighteen hundred & thirty nine and left surviving her 5 children to wit:
Widow of John W. Whitfield House of John W. Whitfield

Court; Mary who intermarried with John Westel, Martha who intermarried with James Hester, William Whitfield, Nancy who in- termarried with Joseph Boothe & John W. Whitfield (the declarant), only surviving children of the said of the said John & Milly Whitfield and all of lawful age
The declarant maketh this declaration in order to obtain the pension that was due the said Milly Whitfield at her decease for himself & the other living heirs at law of the said Milly Whitfield.
The declarant further states that his father the said John Whitfield belonged to the N. Carolina Militia.
The declarant herewith sends a part of his father's original family record that it is in the handwriting of his father the said John Whitfield - that the ages of the other children whose names are not on the a- company record were recorded on a pre- going list which has been torn out and lost. Sworn to & subscribed on the date aforesaid.
Before us
McRae J.P.
J. W. Whitfield

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Granville County } Sessions May term 1846.
I James M. Wiggins Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the said County of Granville do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of John W. Whitfield claiming a pension for the revo- lutionary services of John Whitfield was this day sworn to in open Court
I also certify that it appears to the sat- isfaction of the said Court that the declar- ant the said John W. Whitfield is a man of truth.
And I also & further certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been furnished the Court that John Whitfield died on the second day of January Eighteen hundred & thirty two & left Polly Whitfield his Widow surviving who died on the fifteenth day of November Eighteen hundred & thirty nine Leaving surviving her Five Children Iovitt, Mary who intermarried with John Hester, Martha who intermarried with James Hester Wm. Whitfield, None of who intermarried with Joseph Booth, & the declarant John W. Whitfield the only living children of the

We the said Justis of the peace do hereby certify that the declarant John W. Whitfield is known to us to be a man of truth and respectability - In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands on this the 23rd day of February 1846.
Stone Jp
Thos. Y. Cook Jp
David S. Hitter Jp
State of North Carolina, Granville Co. Feb. 25. 1846 I, a Minister of the M. E. Church, hereby certify that I was well and intimately acquainted with John and Milly Whitfield of the said County, and that in frequent conversations with the said Whitfield, he often related to me that he was a soldier in the American revolution, and served two or three tours. And, as well as I recollect, had gone home to seek friends at the time the war ended. I think also that he stated to me that he was never in any engagement, but that he witnessed one at some time during his service, perhaps at the time that acted as commissary, or perhaps had the care of the baggage wagons. And frequently I advised the old gentleman as I thought he was entitled to it, petition for a pension, but he declined it, saying he was in hope he could do without it the rest of his days. Wm Compton.

of the said John & Melly Wiggins
and all of Lawful age
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office on this the 22 d day of May 1866.
Sam. M. Wiggins B.B.B.
E. G. Brown, Agent

State of North Carolina } Granville County }
Personally appeared before me Jonathan McStone one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County on the 24 th day of February (1846) Lucy Allen resi- dent of the said County and State aged (84) Eighty four years who after being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and sayeth That in the time of the revolutionary war she the deponent visited the house of John & Melly Whitfield and at that time they were living together as Husband and wife and had two living Children and that she the deponent understood from the said John and Melly Whitfield that they had lost one child that the names of those that were living were Sally & Mary The deponent further sayeth that she has been acquainted and lived a near neighbour to them from that time until the death of the said John Whitfield that they had a large family of children and lived happily together until the time of his decease
The deponent further sayeth that she has often heard her Husband Chapman Allen and the said John Whitfield conversing together about their services in the war of the revolution and that she does very well believe that the said

John Whitfield was a revolutionary soldier sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written
Mc Stone J.P.
for Lucy Allen mark
I Jonathan Mc Stone one of the acting Justices of the County and State aforesaid certify that Lucy Allen the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a Woman of Truth and entitled to Credit given under my hand this 24 February 1846
Mc Stone J.P.
Fidelity B. B.
North Carolina Granville County J.P.
I James M. Muggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County State aforesaid hereby certify that Jonathan Mc Stone, Samuel S. Hicks and Thomas G. Cooke Esquires, whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits are and were at the signing thereof acting Justices of the Peace in and for Granville County; and that to all their official acts as such Justices full faith and credit should be given. I further certify that Mr. B. B. Bampton is a Minister of the Gospel as set forth in his certificate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at Oxford the 25 th day of Febry 1846 James Muggins clerk

State of North Carolina Granville County
I Thomas Y. Cook of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby Certify. Upon oath that I was well acquainted with John & Milly Whitfield whose Heirs are now applying for the pension that was due their Mother
I also Certify that the said John Whitfield had the Character in his neighborhood of serving as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution that I have often heard him speak of being in the said War
And I Further Certify that I am in the fifty-eighth year (58) of my age and that the said John Whitfield & Milly had Five Children older than myself
and I further Certify that I heard him the said John Whitfield say that he left his family dependent for aid & that the neighbors assisted them until his return from said War
And I further say that from my acquaintance with the family of said John & Milly Whitfield they must have been married either before or in the early part of the said War
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of Feb y 1846 Sworn to before me
Saml S. Hicks Jp
Tho. Y. Cook
I certify that Thomas Y. Cook is a man of truth
Given under my hand
Saml S. Hicks Jp

State of North Carolina, Granville County I Stephen Bridges a resident of the said County & State aged seventy-one years (71) Do hereby certify on oath that I am well acquainted with the children of John & Milly Whetfield of the said County & State that from my personal acquaintance with the said John & Milly Whetfield have no doubt but what the said John & Milly were lawfully married together before or in the first of the war of the Revolution.
I also certify that I heard the said John Whetfield in his life, often say that he was in the said war - that he the said John Whetfield was a very respectable man, and I have no doubt but he did serve in the said war
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this the 24th day of Febr- uary 1846
Stephen Bridges
Attest
W. Stone J.P.
I the undersigned Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Stephen Bridges is a man of truth - I also certify that he the said Stephen Bridges was duly sworn to & signed the above certificate before me on the 24th of February 1846
W. Stone J.P.

State of North Carolina Granville County
Personally appeared before us Sam l S Hicks & Thomas Z Cook two acting justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Claborn H Cook a resident of the aforesaid County aged (79) seventy nine years who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth
Question 1 st Were you acquainted with John Whitfield of the said County
Answer, I was intimately with him acquainted
Question 2 nd What do you know of him with regard to his services in the war of the revolution
Answer I know nothing of my own knowledge but I have frequently heard him speaking of being in the war, and acting at one time as commissary
Question 3 rd What do you know of the marriage of John and Mildred Whitfield
Answer I know nothing of my own knowledge but from my acquaintance with them which has been sixty years or more they must have been married together before the war of the revolution I have frequently heard the said John Whitfield say that he went into the service after he was married to the said

Mildred and that they lived together as husband and wife up to the death of him the said John Whitfield and that the said Mildred remained the widow of him the said John Whitfield until his death. Sworn to and subscribed before us. This 23 d day of February 1846
E. H. Cook
Sam S. Hicks J.P. Thos. Y. Cook J.P.
We the undersigned justices of the peace certify that the deponent Elaborn H. Cook is a man of truth and respectability given under our hand on the date above mentioned
Sam S. Hicks J.P. Thos. Y. Cook J.P.

State of North Carolina
Granville County
Personally appeared before me Jonathan M. Stone one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the said County. Samuel Bailey a resident of the said County & State aged seventy-seven years who being first sworn according to Law deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with John & Milly Whitfield deceased of the said County - That he the deponent has frequently heard the said John Whitfield speak of serving in the war of the Revolution.
The deponent further saith that he heard Edward & William Harris (who were soldiers in the same war) say that the said John Whitfield did serve in the war of the Revolution - That the said John Whitfield was an aged & respectable man & that he the deponent has no doubt but the said John Whitfield served in the war.
The deponent further saith that he believes the said John & Milly Whitfield were married together at least seventy-years ago I have to & subscribed on this the 24 th of February 1846 before me Samuel Bailey
Jonathan M. Stone

of the said State of North Carolina, Granville County I Rosey Blackwell a resident of the said County & State aged 50 years do hereby Certify that I was well acquainted with John & Milly (Whitfield) of the said County That he was an aged & respectable person and that I have divers of times heard the said John Whitfield say that he served the United States in the war of the Revolution as a soldier
Given under my hand on this the 24th day of February 1846.
Attestor J. Rosey Blackwell
I Jonathan M. Stone the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that the said Rosey Blackwell (the above certifying person) ap- peared before me & was duly sworn and subscribed to the above certificate - I also certify that she is a woman of truth
I also certify that Samuel Bailey whose name appears to the Affidavit on the other side is a man of known veracity & Respectability
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day & date above written
Jonathan M. Stone

to A. A. 6366  Lucas of London same April 17 1835 at West Princes Street 7/6 M c g. Smith, clerk 27/4
11395
act. 4 th July 1836

One 2c. stamp rec'd. Rev.-1 C.B.H.
Stamp ret'd on w A.W.  Ballville Hous. June 12-1916.
Dep't of Pension. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Being Desirous of becoming a member of the D.A.R. would like any information you could give in regard to the late William Whitfield who enlisted from North Carolina.

And Oblige, Miss Nora B. Collins. Belleville, Ill.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
11396
P. O. _____
Willie Whitfield
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1916 June 20 Hist. to Mrs. B. Collins 1916 June 27 Hist. to Hon. H. T. Rainey. 1930 June 10. Photomailed to Benjamin Grady & Miss. Miss. utpd. A.D.Y. 1932 Aug. 22. Hist. to Mrs. Harold Weaver. M.C.S. P.O.
11.390
Mary Whitfield Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Inst of 1852 gives fol. reason for suspension "For proof of identity with the soldier of the certificate for 106-113." Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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 services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
John Whitfield
Vol. C. 2460 £6 specie, John Whitfield of Granville County
" " 5251 £2 S2 D8 specie
" " 4563 £5 D5 "
Book L. No. 1 page 20 £15 S12 "
Indent or Army certificate No. 814 issued by Auditors of Hillsborough District £9 S2 specie.
I furthermore certify that Vol. C. containing the first three payments has lately been received in this office, having been loaned for several years, to the Pension Office at Washington City & that the Indents have lately been arrayed before which they were not accessible to the claimant.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 8th. day of November 1852 Wm. J. Clarke Compt.
£6 2. 2. 8 5. 5 15. 12. 9. 2 £33. 2. 1 20 8766 2. 5 218 3. 3 411 3 3/4 12 nos

Raleigh N.C.
Compt Office
I William Hollings Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the name of John Whitfield appears of Record in this office as having had the following Special Certificates issued in his name for Military Service viz, One for Eighteen Pounds, One Shilling see Book No 14 page 125 ($18.1) Also another for Fifty Pounds, Twelve Shillings ($15.12) see Book No 27 page 20 Also another for Nine Pounds, Two Shillings ($9.2) see Book A. No 11 page 76
Given Under my hand and Seal 31. Octr 1846
Wm Hollings Compt
 18 1 0  15 12 0  9 2 0   43 15 0  2   86  21   $ 107.62 
84872 100

6859
Milly Whitfield dec d widow of John, dec d Ac
Act 4 July 1836
Clerk's Certificate no marriage bond
E. H. Brown
Ag t

State of North Carolina Halifax County
§ William W Daniel Clerk of the court of
Pleas and Quarter sessions of the County of Halifax & State aforesaid do hereby certify that I have made diligent & thorough search in my office, is being the proper and only place where the Law requires that marriage Bonds should be filed, and find no marriage or License Bond of John Whitfield whatever on file in my office nor is there any marriage or license in my office bearing date prior to the year (1810) eighteen hundred & ten
In Testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office at office This 30 th October 1846
Wm W Daniel Clerk

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, 4. Nov. r , 1846.
Established in 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. r of Pensions.
Sir:
I enclose herewith the Pension Claim of Milly Whitfield dec. d of N.C. under Act of 4. July 1836, which I trust will be found satisfactorily established.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob. t S r . Edm. F. Brown (#)

✓ N 6859 Nelly Whitfield and NC
Let. to E. F. Brown, Nov. 13, '40 " " H. C. Ames June 15/52 same Dec 1/52 same May 12/53 same July 23/52
act 4 July, 1836
11396
10 Nov 1842

State of Maryland
Franklin County
This day Thomas V. Cook appeared before me Allen L. Perry one of the Justices of the Peace for said County and made oath that he was personally acquainted with the late John Whitfield and his wife Milly Whitfield & their children that his acquaintance commenced fifty years ago with them particularly the old man & old Lady that the old gentleman was a Preacher of the Gospel for all the time - since I first knew him, that he was a man of great respectability and his family was always held in the same estimation always. that the old gentleman & old Lady lived together as man & wife and about which there never was a doubt. as to the age of their children John Whitfield the youngest is about sixty two years of age and I think the oldest Sally Young (and there were six children between them) must have been fully seventy three years of age if alive - This affiant swears that the said John Whitfield was always

reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier's That he had often heard that reputation given of him by others & he often heard him say himself that he served in the Revolution and under General Washington sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th July 1852
A. B. King Jr.
Thos. G. Cook
State of North Carolina } Franklin County - } I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid. Certify that Allen B. Perry whose signature appears to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Franklin, duly Commissioned and sworn and that the same is his genuine Signature.
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office this the 31 st day of July A.D. 1852
Y. Patterson C.C.

State of Maryland
Franklin County
This day William Andrews personally appeared before me Allin C. Perry a Justice of the Peace for said County and made oath that he was acquainted with John Whitfield who was reputed to be a Soldier of the Revolutionary war - that he had heard John Whitfield speak of his Revolutionary services - that he knew Mrs Milly Whitfield the wife of John Whitfield and that she survived her husband many years - This affiant also swears that he knew the ages of some of John Whitfield and Milly Whitfield's children, that he believed John W. Whitfield's age to be about sixty two years who was the youngest child - and that he knew William Whitfield's age which is about sixty seven and that he knew Sally Young who if alive would be about seventy three - he knew also Mary who married John Hester she was born one and Patty who was sixty nine years old and the widows of James Hester these are the children of John & Milly Whitfield - that they were very respectable people. The old gentleman was a Methodist Preacher

for many years and to his knowledge they lived together as man & wife since 1800 Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 27 day of July 1852.
A. C. Perry J.P.
W. W. Andrews
State of North Carolina } Franklin County. } I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid Certify Allen C. Perry whose signature appears to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Franklin duly Commissioned and sworn and that the same is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office this the 31 st day of July A.D. 1852.
Y. Patterson bbb

State of Carolina Franklin County
This day Samuel Bailey came before me Allen C. Perry a justice of the Peace for said County and made oath that he was well acquainted with John Whitfield & his wife Millie Whitfield - That he knew them as man and wife for sixty years, ago that they were very respectable people - the old gentleman was a Methodist Preacher for all the time he knew him which was upwards of forty years before he died. That the said John Whitfield was reputed to be a soldier of the Revolutionary war - that he had often heard him spoken of as a soldier and by men who said they served with him in the Revolution - This affiant says he is eighty four years of age
Sworne to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of July 1852
A. C. Perry J.P.
Samuel Bailey
State of North Carolina } Franklin County }
I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, Certify that Allen C. Perry whose signature appears to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of

Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county of Franklin duly commissioned and sworn and that the same is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office This the 31 st day of July A.D. 1852
Y. Patterson bbb
State of N. Carolina Franklin County
I hereby certify that I know personally John Whitfield referred to in the foregoing Depositions since 1853. whose daughter Sally Young and her Husband Samuel Young and their family lived in my neighborhood at that time & long after. That John Whitfield at my first knowing him & ever after was a very respectable man and a Methodist Preacher. That from knowledge of his daughter Sally Young who would be now if alive 73 years old if not more. That Thomas Z. Cook who made the within Depo. is a respectable man & appears to be of an age to know as he has testified. That William W. Anderson is also a respectable man and appears of an age to know as he has stated. And that Samuel Bailey is also a respectable man and appears as old as he represents himself to be. And that full faith and credit are due to all their statements.
Given under my hand this 9 th day of July 1852.
M c D. Hawkins

Annes' Letter

James E Heath Esq Sir
Washington Feby 27 1852
I transmit herewith Power of Attorney in the Case of Milly Whitfield a widow of John, who claimed a pension under the act of 4 July 1836 from North Carolina.
Will you do me the favor to furnish me with the objections to the admission of this Claim, or to allow me the privilege of seeing the papers now filed in support of her Claim?
Very Respectfully Your Ob td Serv t Geo L Ames

James E Heath Esq Sir
Washington Feby 27 1852
I transmit herewith Power of Attorney in the Case of Milly Whitfield and Widow of John, who claimed a pension under the act of 4 July 1836. from North Carolina.
Will you do me the favor to furnish me with the objections to the admission of this Claim, or to allow me the privilege of seeing the papers now filed in support of her Claim?
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo L Ames

Mary Whitfield
NC
act 4 July 1836
1846, app d and died in 1835

State of North Carolina
Franklin County 3 I William Arndell an Elder in the Methodist Episcopal church 'South', do hereby certify, that on or about the 10 th day of November Eighteen hundred & forty two, (as well as I recollect) I preached the funeral sermon and performed the services at the death and burial of Mrs Mildred Whitfield, (widow of John Whitfield), of the County of Granville State of North Carolina: Given under my hand this 10 th of January 1854 ad.
William Arndall
Sworn to and subscribed 3
before me.
P. J. Brown J.P.
State of North Carolina
Franklin County 3 I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that P. J. Brown before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is and was at the time of signing the foregoing cer- -tificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, at office, this 10 th day of January 1854. ad —————.
Y. Patterson bbl

Pension Office December 1 st 1832
Sir,
The additional evidence filed in the case of Milly Whitfield, decd, is not of such a character as to do away the operation of the five year rule. The evidence on file as to the date of the marriage and as to the fact that her husband performed some service in the war of the Revolution is entitled to some weight. The certificate of Court states that the children mentioned are the only ones living now . It should give the names of those who were living at the date of their mother's death. But owing to the existence of the above rule, it is not necessary to go farther into the investigation of this claim.
G. C. Ames Esq Present
I am respectfully Your obed. servt. Heath Comm ee

Sir
Washington August 15 th 1852
I send herewith several Affidavits in support of the Claim of Milly Whapstead widow of John of North Carolina, act 4 Aug 1836.
The testimony of these witnesses prove clearly that Mrs Whapstead husband was a Preacher of the Gospel, and a highly respectable Citizen and that he was always reported to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. It sustains also the family record as to the Marriage, which it is alleged took place before the commencement of the war. This case is well made out and should be allowed for the Service Covered by the Payments as exhibited by the Certificate of the Comptroller of N.C. now on file
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Geo L. Ames
P.S. This additional evidence will be sufficient I presume to take this case out of the 5 years Rule

1852 1851 1850 1849 1848 1847  Geo. C. Simons French
Milly Whitfield died Nov 10 1842+   married 1785 before 1794   Left surviving Wm Whitfield John W Whitfield Mary Westel Patty Nester & Nancy Booth.  x an former certificate says she died in 1889    No claim under '38 

State of Carolina Franklin County Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions December Term 1852.
I George Patterson clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for said county do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence as this day been exhibited at said court that Milly Whitfield widow of John Whitfield who was a Revolutionary soldier of the war of the Revolution died on the 10th day of November 1842 leaving surviving her at that time the following named children to wit: William Whitfield John W. Whitfield Mary Hester Patty Hester and Nancy Booth and since the death of said Milly Whitfield one of said children to wit Mary Hester has died leaving the following children, James Hester, Hinton Hester Benjamin Hester Joseph Hester Betsey Ann Hester, Meranda Hester William Hester, & Rachel Hester.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office in Lewisburg on this 14 th day of December 1852
G. Patterson C.C.

STATE OF North Carolina } ss: COUNTY OF Granville }
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 18 th day of February A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two
before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John W. Whitfield a resident of _____ in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical John W. Whitfield son of Billy Whitfield and
who made application for a Pension supposed to be due his Mother said Billy as widow of John Whitfield, under act of 4 th July 1836
and _____ that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. John M. Stone J. Peace.
John W. Whitfield
1. Johnathon M. Stone Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that John W. Whitfield 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.
John M. Stone J. Peace.
1. Augustine Landis Clerk of the Quarterly Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Johnathon M. Stone 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 au- thorized 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 21 st day of February — A. D. 185 2
A. Landis Clerk.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I,
John W. Whitfield
hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames Esqr my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Milly Whitfield for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the 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, which Certificate I wish made payable to
John W. Whitfield the Executor of M o C. Whitfield
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 law- fully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 14 day of February A. D. 185 2
J. W. Whitfield
Signed and Sealed in the Presence of }
Attest John W. B.
Power of Attorney
STATE OF North Carolina } ss: COUNTY OF Granville } Th
On this 16 day of February A. D. 185 2
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
John W. Whitfield
and acknowledged the foregoing Power
of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand } the day and year aforesaid.
Attest John W. B.
J. Peace.

Melody Melpod
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State of North Carolina Granville County } At a County
Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions begun and held for the County aforesaid at the Court House in Oxford, on the first Monday in May A.D. 1833
Whereas, it appears to this Court that Milley Whitfield, died Without Will on the 10 th day of November A.D. 1842
This is therefore to certify that, Admin- -istration on the estate of the said Milley Whitfield is granted unto John M. Whitfield, who has given bond accordingly. The Administrator aforesaid is hereby authorized to take into his possession the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased wherever to be found in this State, and a true inventory thereof return into this Court, agreeable to Law
Witness Augustine Landis Clerk of our said Court, at office this the 6 th day of May A.D. 1833
A Landis C.B.