Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1017, Joseph Willis, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Willis, Joseph Gemma
No. 1017 B.L. Wt. 14990-160-55
CONTENTS

Cristof. Carroll. Aug: 15/55
53 - no 1252
Vol 11. 2
32037 } Act March 3/5 Aprio 4/5
Jemima Willis wife of Joseph Willis
Mr. Miller
Revolutionary War
Harbans wife both pensioned Ad: 104 Acres Aug: 26/56
No 14. Baynt
Cin: Aug: 15/55
Joseph Carroll Shelby N.C.

1852 Ashville North Carolina.
Remmina Willis Widow of Joseph Willis
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N.C. Line
subscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 66
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of August 53 and sent to
Geo. Carroll Shelby N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 22, 1832, Page 140 Vol. A
3 rd Feby 1853
1825
ms 55-3203
See John am Season mch 20, 1857

12.247- North Carolina
Order to pay 3 rd April 18215.
Joseph Willis Lincoln in the State of N.C. who was a Pvt in the                      commanded by Captain                      of the Reg t commanded by Moore - in the N.C. line for 7 mo 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. Carolina at the rate of 25. Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April (Oct) 1833 and Sarah Hardy McBee, Lincoln - N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 51.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 12.83  $ 64.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Authur Rice Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 6 Page 59

State of North Carolina } on this 9 th day Gilealand County } of March 1853 personally appeared in open Court now in session Mrs. Jemima Willis resident of Lincoln County aged sixtyfive years who being 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 February, the 3 rd 1853 That she is the widow of Joseph Willis deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and was entered on the pension list at the rate of about $25.00 per annum in the State of North Carolina and was payable at Fayetteville N.C. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Willis some time in the year 1833 or the year 1834 the precise date not recollected and that her husband the above said Joseph Willis died on the 18 th day of February 1848 that she was married to him the time above stated in Lincoln County she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never made application before for a pension she further swears the cause of her making application in Gilean- -land County is this that she lives along ways from Lincol- -ton and having arised to crop and the roads bad and that she lives close by the Gilealand line and had a good opportunity of going to court at Shelby sworn to and subscribed on this day above written
Atty.
J. Williams Clk
Jemima her Willis mark

State of North Carolina } I Silas Williams Cleveland County } Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the with in declaration was made in open court and I also certify that it was proven to the satisfaction of said court that Joseph Willis died on the 18 th day of February 1848 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of my office this 9 th day of March 1853
S. Williams Clerk

18547
Joseph Willis
North Carolina
Amount for Janu 24 days from 1780. — $25.66 at 10 cts per day (in private)
+
Vandy McBee & Co Lincoln Co NC

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Willis  County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  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.   Years. Months. Days.     drogthed In 1780 — not stated private Gen. Butler, Davidson, Morgan   " — 1781 — 3. 21 " Capt Saunders, Col Moore   7. 21 Capt Saunders, Col Moore  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Shermans  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caswell Co N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. H. Forrester Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina } County Court of Pleas and Quarter Lincoln County } Session October Session 1832
On this 31 st day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Session now sitting Joseph Wilkis a resident of Lincoln county in the state aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oaths make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as here in stated
That he was drafted in the county of Caswell & State of North Carolina on the 1 st day of January February 1880. I was then ordered to Caswell Court house where I was placed under the command of Capt Adam Saunders & Lieut. Yale Esqrs. W m Holmes These was my company officers, our Superior officers was Col n W m Moore Major Elisha Moore, we marched under their command to Hillsborough, we was then placed under the command of General Butler, and we here recd our arms, from Hillsborough we marched to Salisbury and from Salisbury we left Gen l Butler & marched under command of Col n Moore to the 6 mile creek, in Wilkings County (I think it is) & there we joined General Garrison, we was then sometime scouting about until we recd orders to go and assist or reinforce General Morgan it was requested for some and to volunteer & accordingly our Col n Moore volunteered & most of his men. we started for the purpose of reinforcing Gen. Morgan. commanded by Col n Moore we had not quite reached the place before we met Gen. Morgan with 370 prisoners of the British who Morgan had taken at Rugby Mills among the prisoners was a British officer Col n Rug- by. General Morgan gave up the prisoners to Col n Moore & we guarded them on to Salisbury where they was imprisoned and we guarded them until my time was out and I was discharged & went home. & I was taken sick in consequence of serving a winter tour & wading waters & arresting our wag- -gons in the water &c. I was for some time as helpless as a child I applied to a physician & I recovered, & had but recovered when I had to obey the calls of my country a second

time, I was drafted for 3 months. we Marched to Caswell court house in the County of Caswell & State of North Carolina, the time I served my 2 nd tour was one year from the time I served my 1 st tour which was on the 1 st  December September 1781. Our company officers was Capt Saunders Lieut Jefferys & ensign Robt Wilson Our regiment was commanded by Coln Moore Major Reynolds we went on under command of Coln Moore to Deep River & then General Butler took command & then we went on in pursuit of the British who had taken the Governor Bark from Hillsborough with other of our citizens. we pursued them & our took their rear guard & fired on them but they did not stop to fight us. they British pushed on for Wilmington with their prisoners and there left them & was reinforced and returned to meet us. they came upon us at Cross Creek. we was attacked about midnight when the moon was full & bright we was alarmed by the fire of our pickets. we was obliged & in readiness in an instant when the advance of the British came on, part of our line broke & was taken prisoners & another body of the enemy rushed on the part of the line where I was we waited until they got within 20 or 30 yards when we fired on them they retreated & left us. they was considerable number of the British killed & but few of our men we left they ground. we marched on to Cross Creek now called Fayetteville & from there back again where we had the engagement & from there rocky point near Wilmington we had been at this place only one day when we heard Cornwallis was taken. I then went with a command of men to Wilmington to take our prisoners men that the British had taken as prisoners and were unable to go with them when they left Wilmington we then returned back to rocky point at head quarters & there got my discharge from Coln Askins after serving my tour of 3 months & 3 weeks. the 3 weeks I served longer than my time I was drafted I then returned home to Caswell County and then moved to Richland North Carolina where

I now live. During my 2 Tours. I underwent many fatigues & privations which measurably impaired my constitution, I am now advanced in life & quite feeble and has to make my head by my labour and I hope I may be taken in the decline of my life as one who may have a share of the surplus funds of government. I do hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State whatsoever. Sworn & subscribed the day of year after said
Interrogation by the court.)
Question 1 st Where, and what year was you born in? And I was born in Gangline County Virginia, on the 23 November. 1753
Question 2 nd Have you any record of your age if so where is it? And I have a record of my age in my Father's bible now in possession of one of my sister's Joicy Washburn
Question 3 rd Where was you living when called into service. Where have you lived since? And in Caswell County Carolina. I have lived since in Lincoln County Carolina
Question 4 th How were called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And I was drafted twice. The first time for 4 months the second for 3 months & I staid 3 weeks longer than I was drafted for the last time
Question 5 th State some of the names of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served. Such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. And I have stated in my declaration the general circumstances of my service & several Generals that I was under. besides I saw General Green General Rutherford Col. Mayhew a continental officer & others I do not recollect.
Question 6 th Did you receive a written discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? And I received a written discharge from both Tours. first from General Butler & 2 nd from Col. Owens. & I have misplaced them or have them since
Question 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood & who can testify to your character for veracity & good behaviour and your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
And David Williams Absalom Hall Joseph Willis

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
We David Williams a clergyman residing in the County of that aforesaid & Abner Hull residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Willis who has subscribed his name to the within declaration that we believe him to be fully seventy years of age that he is reputed to have in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution that we concur in that opinion which is subscribed this 31st day of October 1832
David Williams Abner Hull For Vandy M c Be Clerk of said Court
And the said Court do hereby declare that the opinion of the investigation of the matter of the within application presented to the three department that the following marked off to contain the substance soldier I served as the State of Georgia And the said bond further certifies that it appears to them that David Williams who signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman Resident in the County of Lincoln - That Abner Hull who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
Vandy M c Be Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Willis for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 1 th December 1832 Vandy M c Be

state of North Carolina } on this 23 day of Lincoln County } March one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive personally appeared before me David Williams one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Mrs Jemima Willis aged about seventy years a resident of said County and State aforesaid and after being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Willis Deed who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution for proof of his services you will have reference to his own Declaration now filed away in the pension office upon which he drew a pension This claimant also refers you to her own decla- =aration now filed away in the pension office upon which she is now drawing a pension for the proof of her marriage to the said Joseph Willis and also the death of her husband the aforesaid Joseph Willis Deed. She further states that she is anxious at the date of executing this her declaration she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under act of Congress approved March the 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress only This Jemima X Willis mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim. Dr Williams (J.P.)

State of North Carolina } on this 23 day of Lincoln County, } March 1855 personally appeared Joseph H. Stamey and Wesley Williams residents of Lincoln County, and state of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Lemina Willis and who saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration and that they know her to be the widow of the substantial widow of the said Joseph Willis deceased who drew a pension and that she is now a widow and that they swear that they are disinterested witnesses J. H. Stamey Wesley Williams
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 day of March 1855 and I certify that the said Joseph H. Stamey and Wesley Williams are crediable and Respectable citizens.
D. Williams (JB)
North Carolina } Lincoln County }
I John A. Hays Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County hereby certify that David Williams is a Magistrate as above and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and the seal of said Court at Office this 24 th March 1855
J. A. Hays Clerk of Lincoln County Court

August 25, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
J. Cullen Mull 404 North Morgan Street Shelby, North Carolina
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1017, that Joseph Willis was born November 23, 1753, in Goochland County, Virginia.
While residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted September 1, 1780, and served four months as a private in Captain Adam Saunders' Company, Colonel William Moore's North Carolina Regiment. He enlisted September 1, 1781, and served three months and three weeks in Captain Saunders' Company, Colonel Moore's Regiment, and was in the battle of Lindley's Mill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31, 1832, at which time he was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
He died February 19, 1848.
The soldier married in 1833 or 1834, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Jemima, whose maiden name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 9, 1853, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, and aged sixty-five years.
One Robert Willis testified in the case in 1853. There is no relationship shown.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Know all men by these presents that I Germanna Willis Pensioner of the U. States on the Roll of the State of No. Carolina by the act of Feby 3 rd 1853 hath constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute so far and appoint John Anderson of Burke Co my true and lawful attorney to apply for and receive Four Years & Eleven Months back Pension that may now or hereafter found to be due in Virtue of the Construction of the aforesaid Act that has or may be placed upon said Act, to examine the papers in said Case now on file at the Department and do all things that I might or could do if personally present, with powers of substi- tution and revocation. Hereby Confirming all that my said Attorney or attorney under him may lawfully do in the premises and revoking all former powers by me given in the aforesaid Case. In Testimony Whereof I have in the County of Cleveland the place of my residence placed my hand & seal to H Stamey this 16 day of Feb. 1857 Germanna Willis his End map in
acknowledged before me by person (and with whom, I am personally well acquainted) for the purposes aforementioned In 600 P.M. S.P. the day and Year above written

State of North Carolina Glenland County } I Silas Williams clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid hereby Certify that John Cook whose name appears to the within acknowledgement was an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid at the time of signing the several therein duly Commissioned & qualified that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such
Given from under my hand & Seal of Office this 21 st day of July 1857
S. Williams c. clerk

W. J. Minnot you will please power this Power and oblige your friend the 26 day of Feb 1857
John Anderson By T. Peeler

State of North Carolina } on this 10 th day Cleveland County } of March 1853 personally appeared before me Isaac Erwin one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Mr Robert Willis and after being qualified according to law deposeth on oath and saith that he knows of his own personal knowledge that Joseph Willis died on the 19 th day of February 1848 from this fact that he was at the Burying and that he recorded the death in his own Bible which shows it was on the day above stated whose widow Fannina Willis has made application for a pension and that she is the identical widow of the above named Joseph Willis who was a pensioner, sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written Subscribed before signed Robert Willis
Isaac Erwin (J.P.)
State of North Carolina } I Isaac Erwin the magistrate Cleveland County } before whom the above affidavit was made do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr Robert Willis who made the above affidavit and do certify that he is a man of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of March 1853
Isaac Erwin (J.P.)

State of North Carolina Guilford County } I Silas Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid hereby Certify that Isaac Erwin whose signature appears to the foregoing Affidavit & Certificate is and was an Acting Magistrate in & for said County at the time of signing the same that his signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Office At Office the 16 th May 1853
S. Williams Clerk

Shelby May the 16 th 1853
Inclosed I send the declaration of Mrs Lemina Willis widow of Joseph Willis Deed you will Examine the papers and send the certificate of pension to me at Shelby Cleveland County
NC
Yours Respectfully Joseph Carroll

State of North Carolina } on this 13 th day Wakefield County } of May 1853 personally appeared Mr Basel D. Self before me Eli Lutz one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being Duly qualified according to law deposeth on oath and saith that he knows that Joseph Willis Deed was married to his wife Fennima about the year 1834 for though he did not see them married himself but from this fact that he heard Andrew Dickson wife say that her husband was gone to marry the said Joseph Willis to the said Fennima and in a short time after that he saw the said Mrs Dickson and that she said that her husband had married them, and that they were always recognised as man and wife until his death which I believe was in the year 1848 and that my wife was at the bereaving sorrow and subsides the day and date first above written Basel D. Self test Eli Lutz J.P.

State of North Carolina } I Eli Luts the Wakefield County } Magistrate before whom the within affidavit was proven do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr. Basil D. Self and hereby certify that he is a man of good character and veracity and I also further certify that I lived close by the said Joseph and Fanny and that they lived together as man and wife and was always recognised as such given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of May 1853
Eli Lutz Jp
State of North Carolina Wakefield County } I Silas Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of State aforesaid. Certify that Eli Lutz Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate is an was an acting Magistrate in & for said County at the time of signing the same that his signature pur- =porting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office at Office the 16 th May 1853 S. Williams Clerk

Pension Office Aug 18/53
Sir
Please report time of death of, or last payment to, within named pensioner
Respectfully be
J. Cole
Dr. Hunt Esqr for son 3 Aud.
Present
(See other side.)

Joseph Willis, act 1832, $25.66. p. an.
Died 19 th Feby 1848, paid to his death,
H. B. Bunker
Auditor.

Prussian Office
May 21 st 1845
James L. Conway Esq. Commissaire de Police
3
Have authorized the payment of Lloyd Wallis check of 1832 12 m. $ 25 66 on the account.
Yours Sir, respectfully Ann Austin.
Dear Cousin Kate,

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Joseph Willis further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

6 Additional Evidence in the case of Lemina Willis filed No 32037 in your office
For Minot Com of Pensions Washington City D.C. Royton Parker Feb 19 1877

Shelby Jan'y the 16 th 1856 In closed I send the certificate of the Compt of N Carolina to be used in the case of Jemima Willis you will please send me the warrant to me as soon as possible direct it to Shelby North Carolina to me Yours Respect Joseph Carroll

Washington and Park Avenues Brooklyn
August 30 th 1862
Hon R. S. Atkinson 3 rd Auditor
Sir
Will you be pleased to furnish the undersigned with the following information concerning Major Joseph Willes , a volunteer of the war of 1776 - He was born in Essex or Middlesex county N.J. he owned a farm and store in Bridge- town or Rahway -
I wish to know whether he died in the service, during the war, and what term of service he performed.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient servt
John W. Griffith

Joseph Willis Capt Baldwin's Co. 1st Ky. Regt Ind Sterling.
May 30. 78. 9 months
May Joseph Willis P.M. #14,990-160

Phm 100 153 NC B.D. D.

Station Office, January 26 th 1856.
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Lemina Miller & Co Palsville 1852 N.E.
W. I. Minott Com of the interior Washington D.C.
J McRae

Know all men by these presents that I John Washburn of the County of Cleveland & State of North Carolina hath constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint Mr. Thompson of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my room and stead to examine the papers at Washington City Claiming for me Bounty Land under the act approved March 1855 and to ask for and receive the Certificate that may be issued thereon. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do in the premises as I might or could do if per- -sonally present. Hereby revoking the power accompanying said papers and all other powers but this one for the reason that I had been persuaded to give the former power after I had promised the business to another. In Testimony whereof In presence of 3 I have hereunto set my hand and seal This day of 1855

State of North Carolina } I Robert Williamson Lincoln County } Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County do hereby certify that I have searched the Records in my office and they give no account of the Marriage between Joseph Willis and his wife Jessamine this 21 st day of April 1853 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office Robt. Williamson, Clk.

State of North Carolina } on this 13 th day Wake County } of May 1853 personally appeared Mr R. H. Brown before me Col. Lutz one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county and after being duly qualified according to law, deposes and says that to the best of his own knowledge that Joseph Wilson deceased was married to his wife Juliana about the year 1834 although he did not see them married himself but that he seen the said Juliana and that she told him that she was to be married that day which he under stood was done and after that time they were always recognized as man and wife until his death which was in the year 1848 whose widow has made application for pension sworn to and subscribed this day and date above written E. Lutz Jr. R. H. Brown

State of North Carolina } Eli Lutz Cleveland County } the Magistrate
before who the within affidavit was proven - do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr R. H. Brown and do hereby certify that he is a man of good character and veracity given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of May, 1853
Eli Lutz Jr
State of North Carolina Cleveland County } S. Silas Haddox to Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Eli Lutz whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is and was an acting Magistrate in and for said County at the time of signing the same that his signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of Office at the 16 th day 1853 S. William

May 21/53
AB 22 Teresa Willis, wid. of Joseph.
12247 N.C. P. 125.
3 rd Feb 1833
Rev. Mr.
Admitted $25 66 / 100 per share Comm. Feb. 3 rd 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
J. Carroll, Shelby, N.C.
Commission

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary War as follows
Joseph Willis, under capt William M c Daniel Pock 11. let-2955 - £37. 6. - Wilmington District " " 5. Page 33. 7. 12. Hillsboro Dist - June 27. 1782 In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my Office, Jan'y 9 th 1856
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller

No 30037
FREE
L. P. Waldo com of pensions Bounty land claim Washington city, D. C.

Shelby March the 26 th 1855 inclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs Lemina Willis for Bounty land you will exament the case and send the warrant to me at Shelby North Carolina Cleveland County. Yours Respect Joseph Canoll

(If for the court.) Has additional evidence upon which the opinion of the court is based? If so, insert.
Willis
Is it documentary, testimonial, or supported by code? If either, state the substance.
Proof exhibited. (If original.)
Exhibit. (Original, or for record.)
Brief in the case of County and State of

Brief in the case of Demina Willis widow of Joseph Cleveland County and State of N. Carolina act Feb. 3 rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private and pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 Marriage proven by Credible Witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity shown by Credible Witnesses
Name and residence of Agent Jos Carol Osgo Shelby N. Carolina
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

New Han
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1909 Nov. 5 - Hist. to J. R. Self. V.S.M. 1930 - Aug. 25 - Hist. to J. Cullen mid aug. 1930 - Oct. 23 - Tombstone Data to Cem. Pa. aug
No. 1017
Jemima Willis Widow Joseph Willis Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: Vol. M , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lincolnton, NC
October 30th 1909.
Hon. Secretary of the Interior, Washington DC
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Dear Sir; - My ancestor, Joseph Willis was a soldier in the American Revolu- tion, and was a pensioner on the Pension Roll of Lincoln County, N.C. - I would like very much to know his service and would greatly appreciate a copy of his pension application setting forth the same -
Very truly J. R. Self,

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by George M. Moore
Claim No. Nov 3, 1909
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Joseph Willis
Service _____ Res
Additional Service _____ _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O.W. & W or R as above except W.F. No. 1017

Shelby, North Carolina,
July 18th, 1930-
The United States Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Sir: I am trying to procure headstones or markers from the U.S. Government to be erected at the grave of three Revolutionary Soldiers, all buried in what is now Cleveland County, but formerly known as Rutherford, Lincoln, and Burke Counties. Can you give me any information as to recorded matters concerning the three soldiers:
all well Thomas Harden, of Rutherford County, N.C. Federal Census 1790 lists him in 6th Company of Rutherford County, N.C. (See Colonial and State Records of N.C., Vol 26, Page 1061.)
This man, Thomas Harden, fought in the battle of Kings Mountain, and lived in what was then Rutherford County Tryon Tryon County, N.C., but later Rutherford County, N.C. Did he apply for pension? Have you any record of his military service?
Joseph Willis, of either Burke, Rutherford, or Lincoln County, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was buried in what is now Cleveland County. He is listed in 1790 Federal Census as residing in Rutherford County, N.C., in 9th Company. This soldier lived near the Three County Corner, and as boundary lines have been changed several times, it is now difficult to determine what county he lived in during his military service. Did he apply for milit Pension, and do you have any record of his service? See N.C. Colonial Records, Vol. 26, Page 1066.
no record James Cook, of Rutherford County is listed in Federal Census of 1790 in 8th Company. He also lived near the three county corner, of Burke, Rutherford, and Lincoln, and it is difficult to determine from what county he resided in, etc. See N.C. Colonial Records, Vol. 26, Page 1064.
These three men were all buried in what is now Cleveland County, and relatives desire to ascertain their Military records for purpose of procuring head stones from the U.S. Government.
Thanking you for any information which you may furnish me, I am
Very truly yours,
J. Cullen Mull
J. Cullen Mull, Shelby, North Carolina, 404 North Morgan Street.

obtained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion. Joseph Willis Wid. File 1017
   Date of ENLISTMENT or APPOINTMENT Length of SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1. 1780 4 mos. Pvt. Adam Saunders Thos Moore Ky.   Sept. 1. 1781 3 mos. 20 days Saunders Moore        
Battles engaged in, *Lindleys Mill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln Co. Ky.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 31, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 6 in 1832. Born in Va Nov. 23, 1745-5.
Remarks: {died Feb. 19, 1848}
Soldier mar. in Lincoln Co. Ky. in 1803 or 1804. Maria ... She was allowed pension on an application executed Feb. 9, 1833, when a resident of Lincoln Co. Ky. aged 65 years. Widow's list, Joey Blackburn referred to.
Very respectfully,
* See Pensions Vol. 11. foot note Page 571.
Commissioner

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Rev. a. Wars Sec. 10 AWF:MLB
October 23, 1930
Joseph Willis W-1017
Office of the Quartermaster General Cemeterial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1017, that Joseph Willis was born November 23, 1753, in Goochland County, Virginia.
While residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted September 1, 1780 and served four months as a private in Captain Adam Saunders' company in Colonel William Moore's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted September 1, 1781 and served three months and three weeks in Captain Saunders' company in Colonel Moore's regiment, and was in the battle of Lindley's Mill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31, 1832, at which time he was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
He died February 19, 1848.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
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