Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9886, George Wheatley, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Wheatley George Mary
H 9886
CONTENTS

North Carolina 3377
Wilmington Dec 10 1852
Mary Wheatley (Dec?) widow of George Wheatley
who died on the 24 Dec 1828 - of Wilkes Co in the State of N.C. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Walton of the regt commanded by Col. Cleveland the N.C. militia line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. Carolina at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of June 1840 & sent to Jas. Martin Esq. Briar Creek, N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 13.33
$253.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D.M. Gandy, Clerk, Book C Vol. 1. Page 185.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 21 st July 1836.
State of North Carolina } County of Wilkes, } ss
On this 24 th day of October personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County, Mary Wheatley, a resident in said County and State aforesaid, aged eighty seven years, 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 21 st 1836. That she is the widow of George Wheatley who was a private soldier in the Militia of the Revolutionary War, in the Company of Captain Jesse Walton, as she believes, but owing to old age and the consequent loss of memory, she cannot swear positive to the services, nor length of service he rendered, but to the best of her recollection he was called into the service as a Volunteer in Wilkes County S.C., under Capt. Walton in 1775, and march a cross the Blooms Bridge to New River against the Tories, and believes he served not less than two months. He was called into the service again in March 1776, and was marched to Salisbury S.C., under Capt. Jesse Walton, and served not less than twenty days at that time. He was also in the service against the Cherokee Indians in 1777, under Lieutenant William Gray and Col. Benjamin Cleveland and served not less than three months at that time; - He was called into the service several other times after the Tories but does not recollect what places he went to, but believes it would amount to a term of not less than four months. He was called into the service again under Captain Benjamin Herndon and Col. Benj. Cleveland in September 1780, and was marched against the British & Tories at King's Mountain and was one of the guard that guarded the prisoners from there to Salem S.C.; - From there he returned home making a term of not less than two and a half months at that time, the above service was all as a Volunteer and a private in the Militia of the United States, and making in all a term of not less than twelve and a half months; - She further declares that she has no documentary evidence to establish the service of her husband, nor her marriage, but that she well recollects that she was married to the said George Wheatley on the day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy four; - that her husband the aforesaid George Wheatley died on the 24 th day of December 1828; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period; as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed;
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written James Martin J.P. Mary Wheatley

State of North Carolina } S.S. County of Wilkes }
Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices for said County, Susannah Mathis a resident in Wilkes County N.C., and after being duly sworn according to law, saith upon her oath that she is about seventy six years of age, that she lived in Wilkes County aforesaid in the time of the Revolutionary War, and went with and was present when the above applicant Mary Wheatley was married to her husband George Wheatley by Col Benjamin Cleveland, at Cleveland's own house. She believes the marriage was in the Spring; she knows it was in warm weather, and to the best of her recollection two years before independence was declared on the 4 th July 1776, and knows they lived together as man and wife from that time to the death of her husband the aforesaid George Wheatley.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 28 th day of October 1839.
James Martin J.P.
Susannah + Mathis Mark
State of North Carolina Wilkes County } S.S.
Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County, Sterling Rose a resident in said County aged eighty two years, and after being duly sworn according to law, saith upon his oath that he was well acquainted with the above applicant Mary Wheatley and her husband George Wheatley in the time of the revolutionary War, and as well as he recollects said George Wheatley served a tour as a volunteer under Captain Jesse Walton a cross the Blue Ridge to New River after the Tories as his widow has stated; - And further that he the said Rose and Wheatley volunteered into the service of the United States in March 1776, in Wilkes County under Capt. Jesse Walton and was marched to Salisbury to learn the exercises from there they returned home making a term of not less than twenty days; They remained at home a short time and volunteered again under Capt. Walton and was marched to the head of the Yadkin River against the Cherokee Indians, and built Fort Isaac, Col. Isaac commanded; the Fort was named after him, they were then marched home, making a term of not less than two months, this was in the summer of 1776; - He and the aforesaid Wheatley volunteered into the service again in August 1777; under Lieutenant William Gray and commanded by Major Hargreaves, and Col. Benjamin Cleveland and was march to the Cherokee nation, had some fighting, killed some Indians and took some prisoners, the main body fled, we were then marched back to Wilkes County making a term of not less than three months he and said Wheatley served at that time.

He and the said Wheatley volunteered into the service of the United States again in Wilkes County in February 1778 as well as he recollects, under Lieutenant William Gray, & commanded by Major Jesse Walton and Col. Benjamin Cleveland and was marched down to Little River near Fayetteville S.C.; after the Scotch, from there they returned home making a term of not less than two months at that time, — remained at home a short time, and was then under the same officers marched to Drowning Creek near South Carolina after the Tories, they fled to British, they were from there marched home making a term of not less than three months at that time; shortly after this he believes in July 1778, he and Wheatley was called out again in Wilkes County under Capt. Benjamin Herndon and Col. Cleveland and was marched up the Yadkin to the Brent, then across the Brandy Mountain, and down Hunting Creek to the old trading ford on the Yadkin River after the Tories, from there returned home making a term of not less than half a month at that time, — He and said Wheatley volunteered again in the service in the last of August or first of September 1780 in Wilkes Co, under Captain Benjamin Herndon, under the command of Major Hargraves and Col. Benjamin Cleveland, and was marched to Kings Mountain against the British and Tories at the time of the battle in Oct. 1780, and was a part of the guard, that guarded the prisoners from there to Salem N. Carolina, from there they were relieved and returned home making a term of not less than three months at that time, — He and said Wheatley volunteered again in February 1781 under Captain Benjamin Herndon and Col. Cleveland and went after the British under Cornwallis, they marched by Salem S.C. and down as low as the high rock ford on Haw River, from there returned home making a term of not less than three weeks at that time, the above service was in the service of the United States, and making in all a term of not less than fifteen and a half months and eleven days, besides the tour to New River, —
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of October 1839 James Martin J.P.
Stirling Ray
State of North Carolina Wilkes County; — Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices of said, William River a resident of said County aged about ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law: saith on his oath that in consequence of old age and the loss of memory he cannot recollect all the tours he and George Wheatley the husband of Mary Wheatley the above applicant served together in the Revolutionary War, but that he well recollects he and said Wheatley was volunteers in the service from Wilkes County S.C. about the year 1777. They were commanded by Col. Benjamin Cleveland, Major Hargraves, Major or Capt. Jesse Walton, Lieut. Wm. Gray was also with them, they were marched to the Indian nation after the Cherokee Indians, there was some fighting; some Indians killed; some of the Americans was killed and some wounded, and

after driving the Indians, they were marched back to Wilkes County making a term of not less than three months as privates in the Militia Service of the United States; - He also recollects that the above said Wheatley was, with him in the service several other times but cannot recollect the length they served at those times. -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of November 1839
James Martin J.P.
His William Spier Mark
Also on this 1 st day of November 1839, Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices of said County, John Sparks Esquire, (aged eighty six years) a resident of said County and made oath in due form of law, that he and George Wheatley, the above named served a tour together in the Revolutionary War, under Capt. Benjamin Cleveland (afterwards Col.) and Major Hargrove, Major Jesse Walton, Lieut. William Gray and Col. Martin Armstrong in the year 1776 or 1777, and was marched to the Indian nation after the Cherokee Indians, they had some fighting, killed some Indians, took some prisoners, some of the whites were killed and some wounded, they drove the Indians, and was then marched back to Wilkes County making a term of not less than three months in the Militia of the United States; He recollects they served other tours but cannot recollect as to state them. -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
James Martin J.P.
J. W. Martin
I James Martin one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Wilkes County before whom the foregoing affidavits, was made, Certify that the above applicant Mary Wheatley is old and infirm and not able to attend Court to make her declaration; and that I am well acquainted with said Mary Wheatley, Susannah Mathis, Sterling Rose, William Spier and John Sparks Esq. who has made the foregoing affidavits, and certify they are respectable and credible witnesses and their statement may be relied on as such, and that Mary Wheatley is still a widow and has never been married since the death of her husband George Wheatley. Given under my hand at office this 1 st day of November 1839.
James Martin J.P.
November Term 1839, of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes Co. The foregoing proceedings was submitted to said Court, and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above applicant Mary Wheatley is the widow of George Wheatley, and that they were married as she has declared, and the above persons who have been sworn in her favor are all credible witnesses, and further that her husband was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the witness has above stated.
Thos. Isbell J.P.
I William Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilkes County; Certify that James Martin is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, to the affidavits of Mary Wheatley, Susannah Mathis, Sterling Rose, William Spier, John Sparks Esq. and his own Certificate is genuine, and that the foregoing is the original proceedings of said Court in the case of the applicant Mary Wheatley for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 5 th day of November in the year of 1839.
Wm. Martin Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County.

was ...
Sally Whitty a Daughter of George Whitty was Born the 12 of May - - - - - 1775
Moses Whitty son of George Whitty was Born March the 30th - - - - - 1777
George Whitty son of George Whitty Born June the 16th - - - - - 1779

State of North Carolina } ss. Wilkes County, - 1
Be it known that before me James Martin of the acting Justices in and for said County (personally appeared) George Wheatley Esq. son of Mary Wheatley who has made application for a pension on account of the services of her dec d husband rendered in the army of the Revolution of the United States, and after being duly sworn according to law, presented a slip of paper which is herewith enclosed containing as he always understood the names and ages of his father and mother, three oldest children, and taken as he believes from the Bible that contained his father's family record, which are as follows, Sally Wheatley daughter of George Wheatley was born the 12 th of May 1775. Moses Wheatley son of George Wheatley was born March the 30 th 1777. - George Wheatley son of George Wheatley born June 16 th 1779. he knows that his own age as herein stated is the same date as it was recorded in his father's Bible, which Bible has been worn out and destroyed, the other two as above stated he knows was not recorded before his age and believes were as above stated. he has his own age which is as above and that he copied it from his father's family record - he does not know whose hand writing the names herein enclosed is written in, but has been kept by his brother W m Wheatley who cannot write himself. -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of March 1840
James Martin J.P.
George Wheatley
I James Martin one of the acting Justices for the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina, certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent George Wheatley Esq. and that he is a credible witness, and his statement may be relied on as such, given under my hand at office this 11 th day of March 1840.
James Martin J.P.
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I William Mastin clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilkes County, certify that James Mastin is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 7 th day of April in the year 1840. —
W m Mastin Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County
Mary Wheatley

Augt 20/02
App d . of Mary Catherine deed widow of George
For increase Pension
Col. Martin Petersburg Va.
Henry & Mrs. Wheatley

State of North Carolina Welles County
Be it known that on the 28 th day of March 1852 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared George Wheatly and William Wheatly residents of said County, who after being duly sworn according to law, state that they are the children and only surviving heirs of Mary Wheatly deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of about thirty dollars per annum under the act of the 7 th July 1838 granting half pay to certain widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolutionary War, her pension commenced on the 4 th of March 1836 which she drew up to the 12 th day of August 1843. The date of her death. They are advised and believe that said pension ought to be increased, and they make this declaration to recov. any increase and arrears of pension which may be due them, or the heirs of the said Mary Wheatly deceased pensioner as aforesaid under any acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to the case. They further state that the said Mary their mother was the widow of George Wheatly who was a private in the War of the Revolution and died previous to the passage of the act of 7 th Jan y 1832.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & date above mentioned Silas D. Martin J. P. George Wheatly John W. Vannoy J. P. William his Wheatly mark

Know all men by these presents That we George Wheally and William Wheally Children and only him of Mary Wheally deceased widow of George Wheally who was a private in the war of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint Mr Martin of Wake County, North Carolina our true & lawful attorney for us and in our names to prosecute our claim for any increase or arrear of pension that may be found due us on account of the services of the said George Wheally as aforesaid, and we do hereby authorize our said attorney to file any evidence that may be required to secure the recovery of our claim in the pension department at Washington City Witness our hand and seal this 28 th day of March 1852
Signed Sealed in presence of Witness Z. B. Adams Witness James Vanroy
George Wheally
William his Wheally mark
State of North Carolina } Wake County } ss
Be it known that on this 28 th day of March AD 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared George Wheally & William Wheally and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned
Leland Martin J.P.
John M. Vanroy J.P.

State of North Carolina County of Wilkes
Be it known that on the 28 th day of March A.D. 1852, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Zach ry B Adams and James Vannoy two respectable and disinterested witness, and made oath according to Law, that they were well acquainted with Mary Whately deceased widow of George Whately who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that Mary Whately departed this life on the 12 th day of August 1843. and that George Whately and William Whately are her only surviving Children
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me.
Z B Adams Giland Martin J.P. James Vannoy J.P. John W. Vannoy J.P.
State of North Carolina Wilkes County I, W. Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Wilkes County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Geland Martin & John W. Vannoy are magistrates as above and that the foregoing depositions purporting to be theirs are genuine
Given under my hand & seal of said Court at office the 14 th day of August 1852
W. Martin Clerk

Revolution. South Carolina WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9886 Mary Wheatley Wid George Wheatley Brit Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836. Index: Vol. 66 , Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4172 / act 1836 - N.C.
Mary Wheatley, widow of George - 23 Jan'y '40 to Jas. Martin ————— 10 March 1840 to do. 27 May '40 to do

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J. E. Heath Lord of R...

Wittshboro Nl
Aug t 14 1852
I Enclose the papers of Nancy Ryan for evidence of pension The papers of the heirs of Jacob Lyon & Mary Wheatley died for arrears of pension which hope will be duly attended to in their turn
Yours most obed
W. Lashlee
To J. E. Heath Comm d . of Pensions

Barber Creek B.C. June 19 th
Rev James Martin, P.M.
Dear Sir,
Hon. James L. Edwards Coam, pension Washington City D.C.
Yours truly

June 19 th 1840
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir. your letter of 27 th May inclosing a pension certificate for Mary Johnson was received in due time, you also state that Mrs. Mary Wheatley can be allowed for 8 months as a private should she think proper to accept of it, I am instructed to inform you that she will accept of the 8 months allowance, and is still in hopes that you will reconsider the case and see if you cannot allow her something more. She did hope she would be allowed as many months for her husband as S. Root & R. Turner had established for themselves, but if she cannot she will accept of what she can get. She is old, poor and needy and cannot live many years and would be glad as her is a small pension, that she could draw it in one or two payments thereby saving considerable expense, and will have the benefit of it to get something to live on. —
I am sir yours Very Respectfully James Martin

4172 Mary Alheathly Mid of Geo.
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Ad July 4 1836
Manned 1774
due 1828
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$24.68 per am.
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Apr. 20, 1840
Brier Creek N.C. April 18 th
Free James Martin P.M.
Hon. James S. Edwards Com. Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

April 10 th 1840
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Sir enclosed you have some additional evidence in behalf of Mrs. Mary Johnson and Mary Wheatley. In the affidavit of Sam l B. Johnson you will see that Clara Johnson is set down before Nancy. This was a mistake of my own. S l B. Johnson having mentioned both their names, and left out of the Room and I wrote the Name of Clara before Nancy which should have been first. I mention this in order to account for the mistake. The proof as to the age of her children herewith sent is the best that can be had, proof from person who knew their children before Jan y 1794 could be had but I thought it not necessary to take it believing that the proof forwarded would be sufficient. In the case of Mrs. Wheatley the proof of the ages of her children is the best that can be made, and I hope will be deemed sufficient in connection with former evidence to establish her marriage to be as heretofore stated, and as to the service her husband rendered being more than starting Rose and Roger Turner proved for themselves, no further explanation can be made than has already been given in what I have written in a former letter, her claim will therefore be submitted to you to allow her for what you think she is reasonably entitled to. I would further suggest whether she is not entitled to receive for as much service of her husband as A. Rose and R. Turner has proven for themselves, as it does appear to me from the proof made in her case that her husband must have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, all of which is to you respectfully submitted. —
James Martin

V Mary 10 healthy 4172 N.C. widow of George Act 4 July 1836
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Brier Creek S.C. Nov. 8 th
Rev James Martin, M.M.
Nov. 18. 1839
N. b.
4 July 1836
Hon. James P. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
James Martin, M.M. Rev. Ent. No. 4172 ms. A. 1. 1. 10
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Brier Creek P.O. Wilkes Co. N.C. Nov. 7 th 1899
Hon. James L. Edwards,
Sir enclosed I return to you the papers in the case of Mrs. Mary Wheatley made out under the act of 4 th July 1836, with the additional evidence of Roger Turner of Ky. - And also proof as to the services of Samuel Johnson in the case of his widow's application. Sterling Rose has proved a tour for each of them which without being explained would appear to contradict each other in some degree, he say he served two tours down to Little River after the Scotch & Tories. The one in Feb o 1778 when George Wheatley was with him Samuel Johnson was not, and in the fall of 1778 or 79, when Johnson was with him Wheatley was not along this makes the apparent contradiction I had written his affidavit before I understood it , myself or I would have explained in his affidavit. I hope the proof will be satisfactory in both cases. The applicants requests an early answer as you conveniently can.
Very Respectfully your Cbt. Hbl. Servant James Martin
Mrs. S. Hammond has not as yet been able to get further proof of her marriage but believes she can by sending to Ky.

V Mary 10 healthy 4172 N.C. widow of George Act 4 July 1836
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Wilks County James Martin Wilks County Brian Cook post office North Carolina
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Sherry Villa Peach City Sept 22/7

Augt 20/52 Wilkesboro Apt 8 of Jacob Augt 15 Jacob deed increase of Augt 15 Secs N 6, 18m Mary Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler
Wheeler Wheeler
Heather Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brier Creek S.C. Febr. 21 st
Rev James Martin P.M.
Mar 2-1874
N.C.
Mary Wheatley
Hon. James S. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Feb y 21 st 1840
Sir,
Your letter of the 23 rd of Jan y , has been received in which you state the evidence in support the date of the marriage of George Wheatley Dec d , and his Alledged Service is not satisfactory, and the evidence of Sterling Rose and Roger Turner conflict with their own description of service; - The applicant Mary Wheatley does not know of any person by whom she can prove any thing more about the marriage, as to the credibility of Mrs Wheatley and Mrs Mathis, it can if necessary be established by any number of respectable persons which may be required, and also to go to show from common report, that George Wheatley was a Revolutionary Soldier; and further the respectability of Rose & Turner can be put beyond a doubt, as to some little difference in their evidence last taken and that in their own case, might be accounted for in a great measure, in the length of time between the two affidavits, and their being very old men, and of course some allowance ought to be made, as I have before stated Rose when he was qualified in his own case stated that he had rendered more service that he claimed but could not at that time recollect it so as to state it, since that he thinks more on the subject he now recollects so as to state more service than at the first - I had thought that taking the evidence as submitted would go clearly to show that they were married at the time and that said Wheatley did serve as they have proved, you have not stated in what particular points, there is a difference in their service, of course they would be at a loss when to begin to clear it up, the marriage is proven by her own oath and that of Mrs Mathis both respectable persons; the first time I go to the Court house I examine again for the bond for their marriage license; - I will also refer you to the Hon. Lewis Williams from this district now in Congress, who knows that the Wheatley family and Rose are respectable.
Respectfully your Abt. Hbld. Servant James Martin
Hon. James G. Edwards,

State of Kentucky Breckinridge County Set.
This 17 th day of September 1839, Roger Turner who is about 79 years old and personally known to me, made Oath before me consisting of the peace that, he was acquainted with George Wheatly (who he is informed is dead, and whose widow is now applying for a pension), for many years before the Revolutionary War; That early in the Revolutionary war this affiant and said Wheatly enlisted as Volunteers in Wilkes County North Carolina for a six months tour under Capt. Jesse Walton & Benjamin Cleveland Lieut. from Wilkes County We were Marched to Salisbury where this affiant & said Wheatly Continued Twenty days learning the exercise, at which time We all returned home and was held in Readiness to march any where, when called on; in a few days we were Marched down to Crops Creek (now Fayette) after the Scotch, and arrived there only a few days after the Battle, which was fought with the Scotch, in which battle several prisoners was taken by the Americans; this affiant & said Wheatly was then commanded to guard the prisoners, in which service we were engaged some time in Town or near it, We then Started them on to Wilmington, and on the way to Wilmington was relieved by the light horse; We were then admitted to return home and on the way was engaged in Caching or trying to catch Tories, the Tories that were caught were all sworn to not fight against the United States. this service finished a six months tour — The fall afterwards this affiant and the said Wheatly Volunteered to go a three months tour against the Cherokee Indians, under Major Jesse Walton & Capt. Benj r Cleveland who was the Officers under who this affiant Volunteered, he does not know under what Officers Wheatly Volunteered, but after we had got together on the Tour, we were all under the aforesaid Officers, after Marching into the Wilderness this affiant took sick & was sent back, and said Wheatly went on, and served out his three months tour against the Indians — Some time after his return from the three months tour aforesaid he was Marched under Col. Cleveland to New River, and there said Wheatly & Mirand Allen Caught a tory as he was called by the name of Zeek. Goss, who was hung next day, Wheatly & Allen were sent in front as spies by the Col — this service Continued about 20 days —
Some time Afterwards, We were Marched to Kings Mountain under said Col. Cleveland, but did not arrive there in time to participate in the Battle, But met the prisoners about Ten miles from the Battle ground, We then were commanded to guard the prisoners back to Salem, this service was a three months tour, Wheatly was in the same Company all the tour —

This affiant was present at the marriage of said Wheatly and his now (widow) her maiden name was Mary Poor, they were married some years before the war - Benj n Cleveland married said Wheatly & his May Wheatly the now applicant for a pension, whose name was Mary Poor as aforesaid, he knew them both well - the marriage was in Sunny (then called) Sunny County N. Carolina Roger his mark Turner
In Testimony whereof I set my hand & seal as a Justice of the Peace for said County of Breathitt State of Ky. the day & date above written - Alexander Harrold
Ky. Breathitt Co. Set.
I Alexander Harrold a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Breathitt also certify that Roger Turner who has given & subscribed the foregoing affidavit is entitled to Credit and Veracity, when on Oath as a witness that I am personally acquainted with him & have been for years past - given under my hand Alexander Harrold
State of Kentucky Breathitt County Court Clerks Office Set - I John Hargis Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander Harrold Harrold who has subscribed the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Breathitt, and that full faith and credit is given to all his official acts as such -
Seal
In Testimony I hereunto set my hand and affix my private seal - there being no public Seal of Office yet procured for this Court. The 17 th day of September 1839. And is the 48 th Year of our Commonwealth.
Ky. Breathitt County Set.
John Hargis (Clerk)
I Harmon Hurst Presiding Justice of the Peace for Breathitt County Court, do certify that John Hargis who has given the foregoing certificate Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, duly qualified & acting as such, and that his attestation is in due form of law - Given under my hand - September 17 th - 1839.
Harmon Hurst A.J.P.B. Co. Ky.