Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18159, Daniel Treadway, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
No. 6
Treadway, Daniel Mary
No 18159
CONTENTS

North Carolina 2392
Mary Treadway widow of Daniel Treadway
who died on the 27 th September 1824 of Asson in the State of N. Carolina, who was a Piv in the Comp y commanded by Captain N. G. of the Reg t commanded by N. G. in the N.C. M t line for 9 mos + 10 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 31 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Oct r 38, as sent to R. R. Johnson Weybar. N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r - $233.25
Semi-annual allowance ending 15. 55
$248.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 191-
217 70 13- 5-5 233 25

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
Pierce M. Butler
P. M. Butler
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come!
I know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller General of the State of South Carolina, and that John H. Tribels whose signature appears to the annexed sheet of paper, is his lawful Deputy
THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the Twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Seven and in the Sixty Second year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
B. H. Saxon Secretary of State.

State of North Carolina
Anson County. On this 16 th day of September 1837, Personally appeared before me Andrew Polk. acting Justice of the Peace in for the aforesaid County Mary Treadway 82, years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath Make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress Passed July the 4 th 1836, that she is the widow of Daniel Treadway deceased who was a Soldier of the United States in the Revolutionary War who died the 27 th day of September 1824, and her husband has often told her he was three years older than her self when she was Married she resided in Cumberland County North Carolina on Little River running into Cape Fear not far from Fayetteville she was Married by David Smith who resided on Cape Fear river not far above Fayetteville on the 8 th day of August 1776, she believes it to be the forpart of the War Daniel Treadway at the time of their Marriage was a Soldier & belonged to the Militia Horse Company Stationed in Fayetteville to the best of her recollection she was informed by her Husband before the Company left the Town her husband was employed by some of the Officers the names she does not recollect for the purpose of recruiting Men for the Service & continued there in that Service to the Spring of the year 1778, he then Moved to South Carolina to her Brothers near Broad River & after being there a short time he went into the Service of the Country again she recollects her Husband hired her Brother Jacob Jones as substitute who was in the Battle at Brim Creek she recollects hearing her husband state that he was in Service at the Siege of Augusta his Officers names in North or South Carolina or the length of his Service in either State she has no recollections of at this time she thinks in the Spring of the Year after the Close of the War her husband Moved to Anson County North Carolina in the Settlement of the Threadgills & resided in the said County to the day of his death she has no written evidence to prove the services of her husband & knows of no person by whom she could or otherwise,
Her husband kept a record in an old Prayer Book of his Childrens names and ages the following is as far as can now be understood,
Richard Treadway son of Daniel Treadway & Mary his wife was born on the 13 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1777,
John Treadway the son of Daniel Treadway & Mary his wife was born the 16 th day of January in the year of our Lord 1779,
Eliza Treadway daughter of Daniel Treadway & Mary his wife was born the 19 th day of September in the year

Anne Treadway Daughter of Daniel Treadway & Mary his wife was born the 21. st day of March Daniel Treadway son of Daniel Treadway & Mary his wife was born the 10. th day of March in the Mary Treadway Daughter of Daniel Treadway & Mary his wife was born the 29. th day of April Pleasant Treadway Daughter of Daniel Treadway & Mary his wife was born on Monday the 1. st day of March in the year of our Lord 1791 Sarah Treadway Daughter of Daniel Treadway & Mary his wife was born on Monday the 23. rd day of July in the year of our Lord 1793 Arthur Treadway son of Daniel Treadway & Mary his wife was born on Wednesday the 7. th day of February in the year of our Lord 1798 The applicant further states that she does not know that her husband was ever on the Pension roll of the State or the United States & that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of her husband that she lives fifteen miles from the Court House & so infirm she could not be carried to the Court without pain to herself that she is supported by the County she thinks eight years Sworn & Subscribed this 16. th day of September 1837 before me
A. Polk J.P.
Mary Treadway
State of South Carolina
Lincoln County
Be it known that before me Andrew Polk a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Personally appeared William Allen and James White & after being sworn duly sworn according to Law doth on their oaths state that they have known Daniel Treadway deceased & Mary his wife & believe them to have been Lawfully Married & that he died the 27. th day of September 1824, and Mary the Widow has never married since & we believe the statement she has made in her Declaration to be just to the best of her recollection & believe her to be of the age she states & that she is too infirm to be carried to the Court House the applicant resides in less than one quarter of a mile of William Allen the Subscriber & that she is supported by the County about eight years
Sworn & Subscribed this 16. th day of September 1837, before me
A. Polk J.P.
Wm Allen James White

f. North Carolina Be it known that before John M. Ingram a Justice of the Anson County. S Peace in for the County aforesaid Personally appeared George Threadgill & after being duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath State that to the best of his recollection has been well acquainted with Daniel Threadaway and Mary his wife forty eight years he moved into this County he resided near my Fathers & he died I think about thirteen years past. Mary Threadaway has continued a widow ever since & I believe her to be of the age she states & older from her appearance & she is the identical widow of the deceased & I believe she has been supported by the County for the space of eight years the deceased when he came into this County I understood he came from South Carolina a Place called Edisto & that he was a Soldier of the revolution as for length of service in this State or in South Carolina I do not recollect at this time hearing him state
Sworn & Subscribed the 2 nd day of October 1837,
John M. Ingram J.P.
George Threadgill
State of North Carolina
Anson County. S I John M. Ingram one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for the County aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with George Threadgill that he is a Man of Credit & Mary Threadaway for fifteen years & that she is the identical widow of Daniel Threadaway as & she has remained a widow ever since & she has been supported by the County for the space of eight years, Past
Given under my hand & Seal the 2 nd day of October 1837
John M. Ingram J.P.

State of North Carolina
Anson County S I Josiah Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions in for the County aforesaid do certify that S. W. Mark Andrew Polk & John M. Ingram before whom the Declaration of Mary Treadway was taken & the within Certificates given was at the time acting Justice of the Peace in said County the signature purporting to be theirs is genuine,
I do further certify that I am well acquainted with John Culpeper that he is a Clergyman & William Allen James White and George Threadgill who signed the within Certificates are Men of Credit.
Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court affixed the 10 th day of October, 1837,
J. B. Boggan Clerk
State of North Carolina (Be it known that before me S. W. Mark a Justice of the Peace Anson County S in for the County aforesaid Personally appeared John Culpeper a Clergyman & after being duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that to the best of his recollection he knew Daniel Treadway Twenty seven years past that he then resided in the above County & the number of years he resided there before that time he does not know He bears the character of a respectable man the year he died is not recollected Mary Treadway widow of the deceased & now Petitioner for Pension he believes to have been the Lawful wife of the deceased & he further believes the widow to be Eighty years or upwards of age & he further states as his opinion that she is a woman of Credit that he never heard any thing to the contrary & that I believe she has continued a widow ever since the death of her husband, Sworn & Subscribed this 12 th day of September 1837,
J. Culpeper
S. W. Mark H.
I Andrew Polk one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for the County above do certify that John Culpeper is a Clergyman & a Man of Credit I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above applicant that she is a woman of Credit Poor & supported by the Commissioners of the County that I believe her to be of the age she states & she has continued a widow ever since the death of her husband Daniel Treadway & I believe her to have been the Lawful wife & the statement she makes of her Marriage & their circumstances is correct to the best of her recollections,
Given under my hand the 16 th September 1837, (done by Rufus R Johnson agent)
A. Polk H.

State of North Carolina
Anson County § Be it known that before me James Gordon a Justice of the Peace in for the County aforesaid appeared Richard Treadway & after being sworn according to Law doth on his oath State that he is the oldest Child of Daniel Treadway deceased & Mary his wife who is the present Petitioner for Pension for the service of her husband in the time of the Revolution he has often heard his parents State, & that he was born at or near Fayetteville in the time of the revolution on the 13 th day of September 1777, & in the time of the war & after his birth his Parents moved to South Carolina & after the close of the war they moved to the above County near Wadesboro & near the Threadgills and Daniel his father here resided to his death & he Richard Treadway his son has continued here to reside
Sworn & Subscribed this 11 th day of September 1838, before me
James Gordon
Richard Treadway
State of North Carolina
Anson County § Be it known that before me James Gordon a Justice of the Peace in the above County appeared George Threadgill & after being sworn according to Law doth on his oath State that a short time after the close of the revolutionary war Daniel Treadway moved to the above County & settled near to my fathers & that it was & has ever been stated that the above Richard Treadway was the oldest Child & that he has ever resided in this County & I believe the statement he has made is just to the best of his information
Sworn & Subscribed this 11 th day of September 1838, before me
James Gordon
George Threadgill

State of North Carolina
Anson County. S I notified D Boggan clerk of the court of pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for said county do certify that James Gordon is a Justice of the Peace & the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this 11 th day of September 1838, A. P. Boggan Clerk

Daniel Treadaway Son of Daniel Treadaway And Mary his wife was Born On Thursday the 16 th Day Of March in the year of Our Lord 1786
Eleazar Treadaway Daughter of Daniel Treadaway And Mary his wife was Born On Monday the first Day of March in the year of Our Lord 1791
Sally Treadaway Daughter of Daniel Treadaway And Mary his wife was Born On Monday the 15 th Day of July in the year of Our Lord 1793
Arthur Treadaway Son of Daniel Treadaway And Mary his wife was Born On Wednesday the 7 th Day Of February in the year of Our Lord 1798
OVER

The age of Mary Treadway widow of Daniel Treadway dec d 82. years Daniel 85. years died 27. September 1824. Married the 8 th August 1776.

Mary V Headway and p Daniel N.C.
See W.R.R. Johnson
Nov 17. 1837 do
do Feb 8 1838 do do
Aug 3 1838 do do
" 30. 1838
3/280 9.10

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1815:9
Mary Treadway Widow of Daniel Treadway Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. m Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina Atkinson County. S I Andrew Polk a Justice of the Peace in for said County do hereby certify that I swore Mary Treadway widow of Daniel Treadway who deceased the 27 th September 1824 to her Declaration Claim- =ing a Pension for Services rendered by her deceased husband to the United States as a Soldier of the revolution, the Declaration & her age Marriage the Names & ages of her Children which was read to her which she agreed was to be true I have now examined again & I believe the same to be Correct Given under my hand Seal the 23 rd day of January 1838.
A. Polk JP

State of North Carolina
Anson county ss I Joseph D Boggan clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of said county do certify that Andrew Polk is a magistrate in said county the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & the Seal of my Office affixed 26 th day of Jany A.D. 1838
J. D. Boggan (Clerk)

of North Carolina Anson County Ss. Andrew Polk one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, county do certify that William Allen & James White are Men of Credit & I further certify that I am acquainted with Mary Leadway & believe the Statement she has made to be Just to the best of her recollection & that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband & that she appears to be very infirm & that she is supported by the County for eight years Past
Given under my hand the 16 th day of September 1837,
A. Polk JP

V 2811 Mary Readway wid. of Daniel M.C.
act 4 July 36
adm d 9 mo. 10 ds pri $31:10
no deduction
R. R. Johnson Esq Wadsworth M.C.

State of South Carolina
To Dan l Gradaway Esq.
1785 July 29 th To 280 Days. Vuly as Private in the Militia from the 15 th April 1781 to Feb y 1782 @ 10 l currency p. day £20. 0. 0
Comptroller's Office
Columbia 25 th Sept r 1837
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original Account of Daniel Gradaway for services performed in the War of the Revolu- tion, as settled and filed in this Office; and that an Indent n N o 5 Book W m was issued for the same. —
John G. Seibels
for William Laval Compt. Gen l

Sept 19 N.C. add: p/p Mary Broadway Hail 4 July 2511 Wash
Commissioners of Pensions for
J. S. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Wadesboro Sep r 11 th 1838,
Sir I have enclosed you a certificate from Richard Threadway the oldest child of Daniel & Mary Threadway his wife also on the certificate from George Threadgill boath in favour of Mary Threadway Peterson for Pinson
Yours respectfully Rufus R Johnson (agent)
J L Edwards Esq r

182 90 281 272 309 9- 9 27 o 9m. 9d
Oct 19 2811 n C 4 July 36 30 ec Mail
Commissioner of Pensions
J. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Wadesboro N.C. October 12 th 1837, J. Edwards Esq r
Sir I enclose you the Declaration & Artificates in favour of Mary Treadway widow of Daniel Treadway deceased who was a Soldier of the revolution Claiming a Pension for her husband's service in the revolution
Yours respectfully
Rufus A Johnson (agent)

Dec 14 Federal Commissioner of Pensions Dieg. N. D. L. from
J. P. Edwards
Mail)
Washington City

Wadesboro N.C. Dec. 7 th 1837,
J. Edwards, C. of Pensioners
Sir I received yours of Nov. 17 th , in the case of Mary Treadway's claim to Pension widow of Daniel Treadway a revolutionary soldier as for the proof of his service as a light in the militia there has been so little account kept of that class it appears time has deprived the widow of the evidence that would if appears be necessary to establish the facts I endeavor to obtain that proof before I send forwarding her papers & cannot you must settle on the case as you may think best
Yours respectfully Rufus Johnson
(agent)

Champion of Pensioners
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Washington City
ms Mar 20. Mary. Broadway. Mail 1187

Wadsworth March 2 nd 1838,
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I received yours of the 17 th November last when I drew the Declaration of Mary Treadway the Testament  Prayer Book that contained a part of the names & ages of the family of Daniel Treadway dec d the cover gone a part of the book & a part of the leaves of what was there the writing bad & in various places set down the ink by time had faded the scrip here enclosed I found with some old papers the widow & her daughter stated the dec d got a Man to draw off some years before his death the book was so near torn in pieces intending to get another & have all transcribed but neglected doing so & died that & an old Bible the cover gone & a great part of the leaves, was all the books they had by what I could discover with the assistance of the mind of the widow I made out what I did when I was done on the scrip here enclosed I set the ages of the old people as near as could be ascertained on the back of the scrip the daughter asked me for a copy of their ages stating that it would be some satisfaction to her & the others years come to get a person to read to her the ages the book was so near destroyed that it was not of any service to them her mother or her self could not read, there was no care taken of it & has been destroyed yours of the 17 th Nov r last when I found it convenient I went, there was none of this book to be had the copy I give the daughter are the same as stated in the Declaration that & the scrip as I had folded them was handed me I took them to the Magistrate he examined them he considered that it was as near correct as could be made out yours of the 8 th February last as soon as convenient I went to see if I could obtain any parts of that book for the purpose of enclosing to you when I came near where they resided I was informed that they had moved eighteen miles further I proceeded to their residence I made inquiry & examined again I got none of that book the widow is yet alive her self & daughter Sarah are supported by the county & taken care of by another daughter, Sarah I believe are the smallest persons I ever seen grown & is an idiot the scrip here enclosed you will enclose again to me I hope Your Department will not expect what cannot be had
Yours most respectfully Rufus Johnson (agent)