Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42068, Micajah Whitley, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. 6.
Whitley, Micajah
S. 42068
CONTENTS

18,373
North Carolina Micajah Whitley
of Wake Co in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong of the 1st line, for the term of 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of May 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Nov. 1820 and Jullo W.N. Edwards Warrenton, N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821  29.70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1822  48 3 mo 18 1/4 1/21/Co.  $77.70
24 4.64 1. 6 27.70
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1822
Dear,
Per Agent May 19, 1837
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Died June 1, 1835. (annulus)

State of South Carolina Secretary's Office 13 th March 1820
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war that Micajah Whitley a private in Capt. Armstrong's Company of the 10 th Regt. was mustered in January 1781 for the term and that his time was out on the 23 rd April 1782.
Given under my hand the date above
W. Hill

M. Whitley Cert.

Micajah Whitty
Private
on Roll Jany 1781 - for 15 months —
Declaration made, May 14, 1821 —
age 56 — no
property —
Sept 21, 1821 —

42068
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
42.068
Micajah Whitty Rev Her Rev
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
559
[Arrangement of 1870.]

180602 Micajah Whitley Nash Co. N.C.
Hon. W.M. Edwards
Warrenton, N. Carolina
Rec d 29 May 1821.
10 Regm t .
January 1781 } 15 mo 23 April 1782 }
Mr. Hill certifies to the above period

State of N o Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Wash County } May Term 1821
On this the 14 day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court, (it being a Court of Record, expressly made so by the laws of the State aforesaid), Micajah Whitley aged about fifty six years, resident in the County of Wash aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820; That he the said Micajah enlisted for the term of twelve months the latter part of the year 1780 or the first of the year 1781 in the Town of Halifax, State of N o C a in the Company commanded by Capt. Armstrong in the 10 th Regiment in the line of the State of N o Carolina on continental establishment - That he continued in said service until sometime in the month of April 1782 when he was discharged by Col. Dixon at James Island near Charleston South Carolina - That his discharge was burnt several years since when his house was consumed by fire — That he has no evidence in his power of his said service except the certificate of the Secretary of State for N o Carolina which accompanies this case —
And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent

Thereby so to diminish it - as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - passed the 18 th March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust - for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
That is to say,
The said Micaiah declares that he has neither real or personal estate except his clothing - That he lives with one Daniel Winborne - who furnishes him with food and clothing - that is under no obligation to support him - That he sometimes when his health will permit - works for the said Winborne - That he has no trade - his occupation has been that of a Planter - but that he is so old & infirm he is able to work but little - Sworn to & declared in open court -
Micaiah his Whitley mark
Wm Hall
I Wm Hall Clerk of Nash County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. and I do further certify that - is the opinion of the said Court that the property of the said Micaiah Whitley is of no value - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed

The seal of said Court on this 14 th day of May 1821 -
Wm Hall
I Saml. Westray presiding Magistrate for the County of Nash hereby certify That William Hall whose signature appears above is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Nash & that his attestation is in due form - On the 14 th day of May, 1821 -
J. Murphy p. J. NBB