Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4368, Elijah Vickes, N.C.

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Vickers, Elijah Vicks Vickers
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CONTENTS
Sarah

North Carolina 16055
let to W.W. Peden Augt 3. 43
Elijah Vickers of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Senon of the Regt commanded by Col. Campbell in the North Carolina line for 22 mos:
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of June '33 and sent S.F. Patterson Wilkesboro' N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 146 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " - 36 66 3/4 $183 32 3/4
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 6 Page 58

North Carolina 4812
Sarah Vikes
widow of Elijah Vikes N.C. who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Feb. 1844 and sent to Mr. M. Peden Milksborough, N.C.
[Act of March 3, 1845]
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. 1, Page 206
Rep. Letter to Pension Agent 18 March 45 Noah Gibreath Mch 26 '53 James Calloway Apr 18/54 James Calloway 6 Mar. 1855. " " March 15 1855

State of North Carolina } Wilkes County } On this 23 day of May 1843 personally appeared before me one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said County, Sarah Vickes a resident of North Carolina in the County of Wilkes, aged between 75 & 80 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half- pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Elijah Vickes, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, (North Carolina militia,) and was placed on the Pension Roll, as a Revolutionary pensioner June 22 nd 1833 at the rate of $73.33 seven dollars & thirty three cents per annum - The time of the said Elijah Vickes, entering the service, and the length of service will be fully shown on reference to his declaration on file, in the pen- sion office at Washington City D. C. L
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Vickes, on or about the 29 th day of December 1783 - And that her husband, the aforesaid Elijah Vickes, died on the 26 th day of February 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the

first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety- four, viz: at the time above stated - And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. - She further declares that she cannot go to the Court House to file her declaration in consequence of bodily infirmity. -
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before -
W. W. Peden J.P.
Sarah her Vickers mark
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
This day personally appeared before me one of the acting justices in and for said County, Elijah Vickers, and made oath in due form of law that Sarah Vickers the Widow of Elijah Vickers a private in the Revolution, has remained a widow ever since the day of his death, (which was the 29th day of Dec r 1834,) is such and is now a widow - And that her bodily infirmity, that she cannot go to the Court House so as to file her declaration. - Sworn to and subscribed, on the 23 rd day of
May 1843
Elijah his Vickers mark
W. W. Peden J.P.

State of North Carolina Wilkes County
This day personally appeared Elijah Merlow
before me one of the acting justices in and for said County, and made oath in due form of law that he has been a neighbor to Elijah Vickers during his life, and that Sarah Vickers who is applying for a pension, is the widow of Elijah Vickers, and has remained a widow ever since his death, and that she is respectable in every sense of the word.
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 day of May 1843 - Elijah Merlow his mark W. W. Peden J.P.
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County } I William Martin Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarters
Sessions for said County, hereby certify that W. W. Peden whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration & affidavits, was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for said County - duly appoin- ted, commissioned & qualified & that his official acts are entitled to faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have unto office my seal of office & subscribe my name. Wm Martin Clerk
May 24. 1843 By A. G. Martin D.L.L.

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Sarah Vickers
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H.W. Peden Esq. Wilkesboro N.C.

Know all men by these presents that we Elijah Vickes and John Vickes, Both of Wilkes County, are held & firmly bound to Alexander Martin Esq. Governor, in the sum of five hundred pounds lawful money of North Carolina, to him his heirs & successors to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs Executors, administrators jointly severally and firmly sealed with our seals & dated this 29 th of December 1783 -
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas Elijah Vickes hath made application for a license for a marriage to be had between him said Elijah Vickes & Sarah Childres, now if there is no lawful objection to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in force and virtue. -
Signed sealed & delivered In presence of G. Wheatley B.B. Elijah Vickes (seal) John Vickes (seal)
State of North Carolina Wilkes County } I William Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for said County of Wilkes, do certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the marriage bond of Elijah Vickes copied from the original bond on file in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Wilkesboro this 24 day of 1843 W. Martin Clerk By J. C. Martin S. Clerk

BRIEF in the case of  Elijah Vickes  of  Wilkes co  in the State of  North Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1882.)
 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? 73  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.     Volunteer In 1776 About 1 Private Gen. Lincoln   drafted 3 Col. Cleveland   Volunteer 1779 9 Col. Campbell   do 1780 From 3 to 4 weeks Capt. McLenoir   do do 3 to 4 weeks   do Between 3 & 4 months   do About 3 months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stone Ferry  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilkes co N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. W. Bradford Examining Clerk.

18586 Elijah Vickers Wilkes co. N.C.
Put
Admit as private 22 mo. — $73.33
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apl. 30. 33
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S. F. Patterson Wilkesboro' N.C.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Wickes
Be it known that before me
Elisha Vickes , a Justice of the Peace personally appeared aged 54 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Elijah Vickes who was a revolutionary† pensioner act. 1832 in the State of North Carolina and that he died on the 26 th day of February 1834 and that his mother, named Sarah Vickes  who was married to him about 1838 died on the 4 th day of July 1847 and that they were married on the 30 th day of December in the year 1783 and that they were residents of Wickes in the State of North Carolina and that they resided there 63 — years, and that he resides in Wickes County NC and that furthermore he , BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, to all intents and purposes in the county of Wickes as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as son of  Elijah & Sarah Vickes who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this 5 th day October 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Elisha Vickes mark
Witness: W B Emmett Witness: A J Calloway
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Elisha Vickes has always by the community been known as the son of Elijah & Sarah Vickes
Dated on this 5 th day of October 1852
W B Emmett F. P.
STATE of North Carolina COUNTY of Wickes } to wit:
I hereby certify, That W B Emmett Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Wickes County Court, this 5 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and 52
William A. Clark
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

State of North Carolina } County of Wilkes. } ss.
On this 30 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina now sitting, Elijah Vickers, a resident of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born on the 8 th day of August 1759 in the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia, the record of which is entered in a prayer book now in the possession of Capt. William Gilchrist of Wilkes Co. N.C. - when he was about six or eight years of age, his father removed to the County of Chatham in N.C. where he lived for about two years, and thence removed to the County of Rowan, in the same state, where he also lived about two years, and then removed to what is now Wilkes County N.C. - This deponent continued to reside in the said County of Wilkes until the spring of the year 1776, when the Cherokee Indians becoming very troublesome on the North Western side of the Blue Ridge, and a requisition being made upon the militia of Wilkes, for a company of volunteers to suppress them and guard the frontier settlements, this deponent volunteered himself about the last of May or first of June 1776, and joined the company of volunteers commanded by Capt. Joseph Henderson, and encamped near where Wilkes Court House now stands, and marched to the protection of the frontier settlements on the North Western side of the Blue ridge; and after scouring the country for about a month, without being able to effect an engagement with the Indians, they returned home and was discharged. In the month of August or September following, this deponent was

drafted for a three months tour, to go against the Cherokee nation of Indians again - He again rendezvoused near Wilkes Court House, and was placed under the command of Capt Benjamin Cleveland & Lieutenant McLenoir, and thence marched direct to the Pleasant Gardens in the County of Burke, where they joined the troops under Genl Rutherford - After remaining at the Pleasant Gardens a few days, they marched direct to the Cherokee Towns of Coosa, Oconolufte Wautauga & the Middle Towns - At the latter place, the Indians having fled and abandoned the towns, and the troops being sickly from eating green Corn & Beef without salt, a proposition was made by Genl Rutherford for a thousand volunteers of the ablest and stoutest men to turn out and march to the Valley Towns - This demand was one among the number that turned out, and when the requisite number was made up, they set out upon the march to the Valley Towns , a distance of about twenty miles - upon arriving at that place, most of the Indians abandoned the towns and fled - Some few however remained whom they took prisoners - After destroying their corn and such other property as they could find, and burning their towns, they set out upon their return, and marched back to the Middle Towns, where they rejoined that portion of the army they had left - After resting for a few days they marched back to North Carolina, and when the company to which this deponent belonged reached the County of Wilkes, they were discharged, and each man repaired to his home, which place this deponent believes he reached some time in the month of November
In the Spring or summer of the year 1779, a requisition was made by the State of North Carolina for a certain number of nine months men, who were to be placed under the command of regular or continental officers -

himself and rendezvoused at Wilkes C.H. and joined the company of Capt William Lewis - after organizing the troops and making the necessary preparations, Col Cleveland set out upon his march for the purpose of opposing Majr Ferguson - On the way they were joined by Col Campbell of Virginia, with a regiment of troops, as also by some other troops from North Carolina - They pursued their march until they reached a point near the South Carolina, (which is now not particularly recollected) when intelligence was received that Majr Ferguson with his troops had taken post on Kings Mountain - Upon the reception of this information, it was proposed that all those who had horses or who could procure them, should immediately advance and make an attack upon Majr Ferguson - This detachment having no horse, and not being able to procure one, was necessarily left behind, and although they pursued their march with as much speed as possible, did not arrive in time to engage in the battle - it, having been fought, and the Americans with their prisoners being on their return a short distance, when the foot men rejoined them - After rejoining the army this detachment remained with them, and assisted in guarding the prisoners while on their march, until they reached the Moravian Towns in the County of Stokes, where they were stationed for a considerable time guarding the prisoners aforesaid, and until the prisoners were sent off to Virginia or some other place - when this detachment was discharged and returned home, having been in service in this expedition between two and three months -
Shortly after this detachment returned home, Col Cleveland received information that a body of Tories under Col Fanning had assembled on the waters of Deep River, & were committing many depredations upon the inhabitants of that part of the country - He immediately issued orders to Capt Saml Johnson of Wilkes, to raise a com-

receiving this information Col Cleveland set out immediately with his troops in pursuit of Col Bryan, and followed him as far as the trading ford on the Yadkin, but finding that Bryan was too far ahead, and his own troops not being prepared for a long tour, he concluded to abandon the pursuit and return home, which he accordingly did, and discharged the troops under his command - In this expedition, this deponent believes he served from three to four weeks - Immediately after his return home, this deponent again volunteered himself and joined the company of Captain Gist and marched direct to Hamblins old store in the town part of Wilkes Co. where they joined Col Isaacs, and from thence they marched to Salisbury, and thence to the mouth of Rocky River, intending to advance into South Carolina, as it was understood a large number of Tories were assembling near the Chesaw Mills - Upon arriving at the mouth of Rocky River, however, it was ascertained that a portion of the company was without arms, and had been unable to procure them - in this state of affairs it was deemed best to select a certain portion of the troops and to furnish them with the arms which could be procured - in effecting this, it became necessary to disarm many of those who had arms, and to transfer them to others - this deponent was one of those who was disarmed, and was soon thereafter discharged and sent home - Col Isaacs intending at that time to change the direction of his route and to join Genl Gales - In this tour, this deponent believes he served from three to four weeks - about the last of August or first of September of the same year, orders were issued by Col Cleveland for all the militia of the County of Wilkes to rendezvous at the Court House and prepare for marching to oppose Majr Ferguson of the British Army, who was said to be approaching from South Carolina with a large body of British and Tories - this deponent again volunteered

pany of volunteers, and march to their relief - This deponent again volunteered himself and joined Captain Johnson at Hamblin's old store, and marched immediately to Thompson's Cox's Mills on Deep River, in Randolph or Chatham County - upon reaching Thompson's Cox's Mills they ascertained that Col Fanning with the greater portion of the forces had marched off and abandoned that part of the country - upon which they concluded to remain at that place for some time, in order to afford security to the surrounding country, which was in a state of considerable apprehension on account of the forces that were believed to be skulking about - During their stay at Thompson's Cox's Mills they were engaged occasionally in scouring the surrounding country - around where As soon as quiet was restored, to the country , Capt Johnson marched his company home and discharged them - In this war this deponent believes he served about three months -
Some time in the month of January 1781. information was received in Wilkes from Genl Davidson, that Lord Cornwallis with the British army was approaching from South Carolina - when orders were immediately given for all the militia to turn out and oppose him - This deponent again turned out and joined the company of Capt Richard Allen, and marched forthwith with a view of rendezvousing at Salisbury - but when they had arrived within a short distance of that place, they heard that Lord Cornwallis had crossed the Catawba, and was at that time in Salisbury - upon receiving this information they changed the direction of their route and marched toward Salem with a view of joining Genl Greene - when they had advanced some distance beyond Salem, orders were received from Genl Greene directing them to return, and endeavor to form a junction with Genl Pickens who was supposed to be advancing by a circuitous route from South Carolina - They did return, &

met with Genl. Pickett near Mitchells River in the County of Surry - after joining Genl. Pickett, they set out to join Genl. Greene, and when they had advanced on their return as far as Salem, they there joined the regiment of Colo Locke - Upon leaving Salem, Genl. Pickett with his troops took the direct road to Hillsboro', while Colo Locke took a route higher up the Country - This detachment was attached to the troops under Colo Locke, and when they had proceeded a considerable distance, an express was received from Genl. Pickett, stating that a large number of Tories had embodied themselves under a Col. Pyle, (a Tory Col.) and requesting that Col. Locke would repair with his troops, as speedily as possible to meet him at Trottington ford on Haw River - Col. Locke set out immediately, but before they reached the appointed place, Genl. Pickett had engaged with the Tories and defeated them - as soon as they ascertained this fact, they turned about and marched directly for Genl. Greenes Army, which they joined near the High Rock ford on Haw River - After remaining with Genl. Greene a few days, Colo Lockes regiment, with some other troops were discharged, and returned home - which place this detachment reached in the early part of March 1781. having served during this tour from a month to six weeks - This last tour closed the services performed by this detachment during the revolutionary war, except some short tours against the Tories, the length of which cannot now be recollected - He has lived in the County of Wilkes ever since the revolutionary war, and resides there at this time - He never received any written discharge from the service, except the one given by Capt. Lewis for his nine months tour, but which, he had stolen, together with his Pocket Book, & some other papers - He has no documentary evidence to prove his services

but refers to Mr William Johnson, William Gilbreath, Alexander Gilbreath Esq r , Capt Sam l Johnson & Mr John dove, some of whom were with him during the most of the tours he performed - and he can also refer to them as persons to whom he is well acquainted, and who can testify to his character for veracity, if necessary -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to & Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
R Martin C. N. C. C.
Elijah his Vickers mark
On the day and year aforesaid, personally appeared in open court, before the court aforesaid, William Johnson, who being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he served with Elijah Vickers the above applicant in three of the several tours of duty mentioned in the foregoing declaration, To Wit, the first tour under Capt Joseph Herndon down to the north Western side of the Blue Ridge, to suppress the Cherokee Indians, the second under Gen l Rutherford to the Cherokee towns, also against the Cherokee Indians, and the third under Col o Ben o Cleveland to Kings mountain against the British & Tories, and thence down to the Moravian towns guarding the prisoners, &c o and further that the three said several tours of duty as set forth and specified in the foregoing declaration as having been performed by the said Elijah Vickers, were performed by him -
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R Martin C. N. C. C.
William Johnson
On the day and year aforesaid personally appeared in open court, before the court aforesaid, William Gilbreath, who being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth

and saith, that some time in the fall of the year 1779 he volunteered himself for six months, in the service of the United States, and about the first of November of the same year, he set out with others, and marched direct to Purysburg in South Carolina, where they joined the troops under Genl. Lincoln - that some time before they left Wilkes County N.C. Capt. Micajah Lewis a regular or continental officer, had raised a company of nine months men, of whom Elijah Vickers the above applicant was one, and at the time he marched as aforesaid, the said Elijah Vickers also marched under Capt. Lewis to the town of Purysburg aforesaid; at and near which place, the said Elijah Vickers was stationed, until the term of service of this deponent, to wit, six months expired - This deponent further states that from his knowledge of the character of the said Elijah Vickers, he has no hesitation in saying that, he believes the remaining part of the nine months term as set forth and specified in the foregoing declaration, was performed by him, as he will recollect. The said Elijah Vickers did not return home until some time in the summer of the year 1780 -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
R Martin C. W. C. C.
William Gilreath
On the day and year aforesaid, personally appeared in Open Court before the Court aforesaid, Alexander Gilreath Esq. who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeseth and saith that, he served with Elijah Vickers the above applicant, during two of the tours mentioned in the foregoing declaration, to wit: The tour under Colo Cleveland to Ransom's Mills, and thence after Colo. Bryan (a brig Col) as far as the trading ford of the Yadkin, and the tour under Capt. Allen to Salem, where they joined Colo. Locke, and thence to the High Rock ford of Han River, where they joined Genl. Greene - and further, that the said two tours of duty as set forth in the foregoing declaration, as having been performed by the said Elijah Vickers,

Some time in the summer of that year, this deponent volun- teered himself for nine months after joining head quarters, (which was the term upon which the requisition was made) & joined the company of Capt Micajah Lewis, (a regular officer) at Wilkes O. H. and marched in a short time to a place called Mooms Creek in the County of Rockingham or Car- roll N. C. - it being their intention when they set out, to join the Northern Army - Upon arriving at Mooms Creek however, Capt Lewis received information that a large portion of the British Army had gone to the Southward, and that perhaps there would be a greater necessity for troops in that direction than to the North - upon receiving this in- formation Capt Lewis concluded to return, and gave to his company furloughs until the first of March follow- ing - soon after their return home, it being understood that generally that the British were concentrating a large force in South Carolina & Georgia, and there being a call from the militia of the County of Wilkes, Capt Lewis proposed to his company to march immediately for South Carolina, notwithstanding their furloughs had not expired, stating that all those who then went on, should be permitted to reckon their time from the date of their arrival at Head Quarters - This deponent together with a good many others of the company accepted these terms, and set out about the first of November 1779 upon their march for Purysburg, on the north side of the Savan- nah River in South Carolina, where they joined the con- tinental army under Genl Lincoln - after joining Genl Lincoln, they were stationed at and near Purysburg until the following spring, doing nothing more than oc- casionally taking excursions up and down the river for a short distance, to watch the movements, and keep in check the British Army under the command of Genl Prevost, which lay on the opposite side of the River - In the spring of the year 1780 Genl Lincoln with a portion of the army of which this deponent was one,

marched up the Savannah River and crossed it at Augusta, intending to march down on the Georgia side and attack Genl. Prevost - The latter in the mean time however, had crossed the river into South Carolina, & was making his way toward Charleston - upon ascertaining this fact, Genl. Lincoln retraced his steps, and recrossed the river and pushed forward to the vicinity of Charleston, where he remained with his troops for two or three weeks, when Genl. Conway made an attack upon the British, who were posted at Stone Ferry, and after a warm engagement of about an hour and a half, the Americans retreated to the camp which they had left - In a few days after their return to the camp, the term of service of this deponent expired, when he was discharged by Capt. Levin, and returned home, which place he reached some time in the month of July  August 1780 - Soon after the return of this deponent home, intelligence was received by Col. Cleveland that a large body of Tories were collecting at Ramsour's Mills, upon which he issued orders immediately for all the Whig militia within the County of Wilkes to rendezvous at the Court House - This deponent immediately repaired thither and joined the company of Capt. William Levin, and marched with all possible despatch toward Ramsour's Mills - when within a short distance of that place they encamped all night, and Col. Cleveland despatched two or three of his men to go forward and reconnoitre the enemy's position, which they did, and returned about day light, when they all pushed forward as speedily as possible, but did not reach Ramsour's Mills until after the action at that place had been fought - They remained at that place for a day or two guarding and taking care of the prisoners, during which time an express arrived, informing Col. Cleveland that Col. Bryan (a Tory Col.) was collecting the Tories in Wilkes & Fredell and was making his way down the Yadkin - Upon

were performed by him —
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
R Martin C. W. C. C.
Alec d Gilbreath
On the day and year aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court aforesaid, John Love, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that, he served with Elijah Vickers the above applicant, during four of the several tours mentioned in the foregoing declaration, to wit: the tour under Colo Isaacs to the mouth of Rocky River in Monroe County, (intending to proceed thence against the Tories) — the tour under Colo Cleveland to Kings Mountain, and thence to the Morrisonian towns — the tour under Capt Johnson to Swamp Coon Mills on Deep River after Colo Fannings (a long Col d ) and the tour under Capt Allen, first towards Salisbury, & thence to Salem, where they joined: Colo Locke, and from thence to the High Rock ford on Haw River, where they joined. Genl Greene — and further that the said four several tours of duty as set forth and specified in the foregoing declaration, as having been performed by the said Elijah Vickers, were performed by him —
Sworn to & Subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
R Martin C. W. C. C.
John his Love mark
On the day and year aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before the Court aforesaid, Capt Samuel Johnson who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that the three several tours set forth and specified in the foregoing declaration as having been performed by Elijah Vickers under him to Coon Mills on Deep River in Randolph County and the surrounding country after Colo Fannings

(a tory Col) was performed by the said Elijah Vickes, as set forth in the said declaration -
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
The foregoing affidavit was prepared for the signature of Capt Saml Johnson, but he had left the court before it was convenient to have him sworn - & lives at so great a distance that he could not be conveniently got back - The same facts however are proven by Mr John dove -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Johnson, William Gilreath, Alias Gilreath Esq. John dove & Capt Saml Johnson who have signed and sworn to the preceding affidavits are residents of the County of Wilkes, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
J. Fontaine C.C.P. Clerk
I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Vickes for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 31 st day of October - 1832.
R Martin C.W. C.C.
Elijah Vickes -
1832

Certificate of The service of Elijah Vickers by Comptroller No.
Cole
James Callaway Wickesboro No.

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 appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary war as follows
Elijah Vickers, a soldier of the Continental line Indent No. 467 - £6..14..9, being one fourth of his pay and interest to 1st Aug. 1783
Spent at Hillsboro May 1782
Indent No. 333 - £20..2..8, with interest from
1st day Aug. 1783.
Spent Hillsboro May 1782
Muster Rolls, show that said Elijah Vickers was a volunteer from Wilkes County for 9 months, 19th May 1778 under Col. Gordon
In Testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix my Seal of Office in The City Near 9th day Febr. A.D. 1835-
Geo. W. Brooks Compt.

State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
I William Martin Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions opened and held for said County according to law - Do certify that the Court orders, that satisfactory evidence was this day introduced, that the declaration and Sarah Vikes signature as sent to the pension office is genuine, and that she is the widow of Elyh Vikes who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and was a United States pensioner at the time of his death, and that she is a respectable person and to be believed on oath and that she is still a widow has remained a widow ever since her husbands death - and that her bodily infir- mity from old age is such that she cannot leave home to file her declaration in open Court -
I further certify that the magistrate, whose name was attached to the declaration sent (W. W. P. Lee is and was at the time of testimony an acting magistrate of full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at office August 3 rd 1843 W. Martin C. C. B.

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May 31 '43 Wilkesboro' N.C. May 24, 1843
Elijah '32
N.C. July 7 1835. Sarah Wickes
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Free

Wilkesboro' May 24, 1843
Dear Sir
In regard you have the declaration of Sarah Vikes, the widow of Elijah Vikes who has been dead for some years - I hope it will be sufficient to ensure her a pension -
Yours Respectfully
W. W. Peden.

Nikesboro Ky Oct 23 1843
Seven
Oct 30 43
J. L. E. Friend
Edwards Esq Commipines of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Wilkesboro' N.C. Oct 23
Dear Sir
The name of Elijah Vickes does not appear on the Continental roll at Raleigh N.C. for this reason, he was a private of Militia - Therefore the service proven by the old man during his life time cannot now be substantiated as the persons by whom he proved his service are dead - I have done all that can be done to substantiate her Claims - I cannot tell how the alleged service of nine months in 1779 took place but I suppose there are many who have drawn pensions, and were not entitled to do so - But I have no doubt from the history of his character that he did perform the service alleged.
Yours Respectfully
W. W. Peden.

The bonds of James Chatham, Affidavit as to Mrs. Sarah Nichols Death —

State of North Carolina
County of Wake
On this 20 day of March A.D. 1884. Personally appeared before me the 6. Committee of Justice of the peace - within and for the County and State aforesaid - William Combs, and James Chatham, residents of the County and State aforesaid - who after being duly sworn accor- ding to law declares - That they were well ac- quainted with Mrs. Sarah Wickers, Mrs. D. late of Wake County, N.C. - Widow of Elijah Wi- ckers, D. - That she lived in close neighborhood to us - at the time of her death - That she died in said County and State on the 6 th day of July, A.D. 1884; and that she was a pensioner of the United States, in her lifetime -
William his Combs mark.
James his Chatham mark.
State of North Carolina County of Wake
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and date above written - and I do hereby certify that the aforesaid William Combs, and James Chatham, are respectable residents of this County - well known to me - and that they are credible witnesses -
W. B. Emmit J.P.

State of North Carolina Waltham County 3
A. H. Masham Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Waltham in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that W. C. Emmet is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Mareu 25 1832
W. C. Emmet

Sarah Vickers Copy of Record
James Colalovacy Milksboro for 1/2 of Carolina for 1/2 35

State of North Carolina
Be it known that at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions opened and held for the County of Wilkes, at the Court House in Wilkesboro' On the 1 st Monday after the 4 th Monday of January 1832 J. S. Brockman W. S. McRae and Mr. J. Stokes, Magistrates, presiding holding said Court The following entry was made of Record
On motion The last will and Testament of Sarah Vickers deceased was produced in Open Court and was duly proven by Mr. Vance One of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded And Eliza Vickers, the Executrix therein named and appointed was duly sworn in Open Court. It was ordered by the Court that Letters Testamentary issue to the said Eliza Vickers, Executrix.
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
I W. H. Aslin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the proceedings in the foregoing Cause taken from the records in my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the 24 th day of March 1832
W. H. Aslin Clerk

State of North-Carolina.
By the Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Wilkes
It having been certified to us, that Sarah Vickers late of Wilkes county, is dead, and having made a last will and testament in writing; and appointed Abisha Vickers , having made application to this court for and obtained administration upon the deceased's estate, and having also entered into bond and security, as the law in such case provides, in the sum of Executors to the sum and The said Will having been duly proven in our said Court, and the said Abisha Vickers having been duly sworn according to Law as Executor
These are therefore to empower the said Abisha Vickers to enter into and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the same into his possession take, wheresoever in this state to be found, and an inventory thereof to exhibit according to law, and all the just debts of the deceased to pay, and distribute as the Will law in such case provides.
Witness, H. Martin at Office the 31st
Clerk of the said Court, day of January 182 4
W. Nash

The Heirs of Sarah Leekes. d. Widow of Elijah Leekes. d.
Rancher living. Mar.
James Calloway agt. Nicholson.
66-7

Washington City. April. the 13. 1854,
Hon.
L. A. Waldo.
Commission of Pensions. -
Sir
In the lease of the Heirs of Sarah Peckins & Widow of Elijah Peckins. D r . - for an Annuity of Pensions. On an account of their Mother. the late Sarah Peckins. D r . - for Pensioning Services of the said Elijah Peckins. D r . lots of Notes being Notes. - I must beg you to have the original case of Mrs. Sarah Peckins. D r . - examined - with a view to see if she was properly pensioned - or if her pension may not be properly increased - to the full pension of her husband the said Elijah Peckins. it seems to me that the proof in the case of Elijah Peckins - as set forth in his declaration - and then as it seems to me - it being as it seems to me it certainly is - so fully proven and corroborated - by the evidence of some four or five witnesses - who say they served with him - all of whom I think have drawn. Pensions - ought he considered sufficient evidence - in the case all of which is most respectfullly referred to - I therefore claim for said Heirs the increase - and Annuity due - under the same act -

of being such which she has promised - and all the acts and resolutions of being - for her relief & that of her said heirs. that may be applicable to said case
Most Respectfully Yours etc. etc.
James Callender Agent & attorney.

Elisha Nickens Power of Attorney To James Calloway
Claim of Sarah Nickens - Deed
Widow of Elijah Nickens. Deed
Recontaining War.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Elisha Vickers. Son of Sarah Vickers. Deed (Widow of Elijah Vickers. Deed. a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner) - Hereby inuendo by constitutes and appoint - James Galloway of Wilkesburg North Carolina - My true and lawful agent and attorney - to prosecute the claim of Sarah Vickers. Deed. - for any amo- unt of Revolutionary Pension or increase of pen- sion that may be due - and thereby authorizes my said agent - to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim - on file in the departments at Washington City - or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments - and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim - And to ap- point one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed - And to do all things that I might or could do here in per- sonally present - Hereby ratifying all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises - and revoking all former powers. - Witness my hand and seal this The 2 nd day of January. A.D. 1854.
Signed and sealed in } Elisha his Vickers The presence of - Mark. J. B. Cannon hall C. S. Foster
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
On this 2 nd day of January A.D. 1854. before me the sub- scribed a Justice of the peace - in and for the -

County aforesaid, personally appeared Elisha Vickers - And acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes - therein mentioned -
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand - The day and year above written -
A Porter J. P.
State of North Carolina Wickes County
Be it known That on This 2 nd day of January. A.D. 1854. before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid - Personally appeared Elisha Vickers - a resident of Wickesburg in said County - and made oath - according to law That he is the identical Elisha Vickers. who executed the foregoing power of attorney. and That he is directly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence - or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim -
Elisha Vickers his mark

Swan to and subscribed The day and year above William Ligon A. Porter J. P.
I Andrew Foster - Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Elisha Neison as, who executed the foregoing paper, is a respecta- ble Resident of this County, and is I believe since the - interested in said claim - as then in set forth -
A Porter. P.
State of North Carolina Walter County
I William Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Wilks, in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Andrew Porter is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is known to me under my hand and seal of said Court at office March 11 th 1832.
William Lloyd

Affidavit of Th. Smith, & Th. Combs - as to the children & Heirs of Elijah Vickus, Dr. & Sarah Vickus, Dr. Recd at time of filing

State of North Carolina County of Wilkes
On this 18 th day of March 1857, personally appeared before me W. C. Emmett a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid - William Smith and William Combs - who after being duly sworn according to law declares - That they are well acquainted with Elijah Vickery, and Sarah Vickery his wife - in their lifetime, - that they were residen- ts of said County and State - and are both now dead - That they both drew pensions from the United States - on account of the Revolutionary services of the said Elijah Vickery, - and they further state that Elisha Vickery of Wilkes County N.C. - and Miss Marlow of Indike County N.C. - are the living children and lawful heirs of the said Elijah Vickery and Sarah Vickery - etc. -
William his Smith mark.
William his Combs mark.
State of North Carolina County of Wilkes
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written. and I do hereby certify that the said William Smith and William Combs - are respectable residents of said County well known to me - and that they are credible witnesses -
W. C. Emmett, J.P.

State of North Carolina Walter County
A. Wellaston Clerk of The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Walter in the State aforesaid do Certify that Mr. Connell is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true.
Given under my hand and seal of office March 25 th 1852
Wellaston CM

Sarah Vickers paid to 4 March 1847
Reign of terror
Director

Pension Office, 17 th Feby. 1855.
North Carolina Roll. Sep 7 th July 1838 to. $34.66. per annum.
Sarah Vickers widow of Elijah.
To what time paid?
When did she die?
S. Cole. for Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Philo Auditor,

V. 10.102
6 Sarah Vicks
N.C.
Susannah
Set to Mr. M. Pedm Oct. 13. 1843.
Act July 7 th 38

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4368
Sarah Vickers
Wid.
Elijah Vickers
Prts Rev: Wa
Act: Mch. 31/43
Index:—Vol. M , Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 5231.
Mr. 29 1843
AC
Sarah Vick
March 1843
$34:66 per a
W. W. P. d. m. Millisboro NR

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
On this 21 st day of November 1843
Personally appeared before me one of the acting justices in and for said County, Sarah Vickers aged            years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Elijah Vickers who was a private in the Revolution - His service will be fully shown on examination of his declaration file at the Pension Office at Washington City D.C. The annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was Thirty-four dollars & sixty-two cents - She further declares that she is still a widow. Inorn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before -
James McCallie J.P.
Sarah her Vickers mark
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
I certify that the above signature of Sarah Vickers is her own act and deed and that she is personally known to me to be a woman of good character. Nov. 21 st 1843 James McCallie J.P.

North Carolina } Wilkes county } I W. Martin Clerk of the county Court of Wilkes do certify that James Marlow was at the time he signed the above declaration an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and due faith and credit is intitled to all his official acts In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand of office and subscribed my name Nov 21 st 1843 W. Martin Clerk By J. E. Martin S. Clerk
State of North Carolina } Wilkes County } I certify that the signature of W. Martin by his Deputy Jno. E. Martin is genuine and that he is the acting Clerk in and for said County according to law - Given under my hand and the 22 nd day November 1843 Wm. W. Wause of P. Chairman

Wilkesboro N.C. Aug 17 1842
Dear Sir
Yours of the 3rd Inst was this day received inclosing the declaration of Sarah Nickes - I forward the Certificate of the Court on the 7th day of this Inst, which I hope will be filed with her declaration. - I herewith return her declaration. -
Yours Respectfully
W. W. Peden.

North Carolina 7843
Sarah Vickers widow of Elijah Vickers
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the Twenty Sixth February 1834 of Mill Co. in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lewis of the Regiment commanded by Col. Campbell in the North Carolina line for 10 mo. 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville N.C. at the rate of Thirty four Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of November 1843 and sent to W.M. Peden, Milesville N.C.
Whole amount due $ 173.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. A. Ames Clerk, Book Q Vol. 1 Page 301
The Certificate in this case was issued on 9th Nov. 1843 and made payable at Boston, which Certificate was returned to this office, and destroyed, and a new Certificate issued on the 29th Nov. and sent to W.M. Peden, Milesville N.C.

Elijah Vickes.
76- 1 mo 2 - 79 - X 80 - - 21 - - 21 - 3. - - 3 - 10.12 -

State of North Carolina Wilkes County } ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Elijah Vicker, who being duly sworn, deponeth 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 "One year, Ten months and Seven days", I served as a private, and for such service, I claim a pension -
This deponent further saith by way of amendment to the foregoing declaration, and to obviate the objections of the War Department thereto, that he cannot procure a clergyman to testify as to his character for veracity, and his belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, as there is none residing in his neighborhood, nor any of his acquaintance in the County whom he could procure, but he refers to Mr William Grubbs & Arch d Lovelace Esq rs as persons to whom he is well known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to & subscribed this 16 th day of May 1833.
Before me.
Henry S. Martin J.P.
Elijah Vicker mark
We William Grubbs & Arch d Lovelace residents of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Vicker who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and the amendment thereto; that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a

soldiers of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & Subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Before me.
By J. S. Martin J.P.
William his Combs mark
Arch d Lovelace
I hereby certify that William Combs & Arch d Lovelace Esq s who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - Given under my hand, the day and year last above mentioned -
By J. S. Martin J.P.
I Robert Martin, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina, hereby certify that Benjamin F. Martin Esq r whose signature appears to the foregoing proceedings, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an ac- ting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, is his genuine offi- cial signature -
Given under my hand and seal of office affixed, this 16 th day of May 1833.
by R. Martin Clk B. W. Cap Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Vickor, William GRADE Private LINE Artillery Artificers "of Pennsylvania"
WARRANT NUMBER 13865 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 19, 1791 To Alexander Bonner, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.