Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6413, Philip Watson, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Watson, Philip Hannah
W 6413
CONTENTS

19.264 R
Virginia
Philip Watson
of Halifax Co in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cook of the regiment commanded by Colonel Williams in the Virginia line, for the term of 1777 & 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of March 1824
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. of May 1824 and Little M c Naughton Esq r Halifax C. H. Va
Arrears to 4th of parcel Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1824 $ 43:64
40 2:58 1:6 $43:64
$ 43:64
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1828

Report
5027.
Virginia Richmond
Hannah Watson widow of Philip Watson NC who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of March, 1844 and sent to
Wm. M. Under Secy of War
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book ed Vol. 1 Page 154

5303 Declaration of "Hannah Watson" for a Pension under act July 7 th 1838-
Mama 1789 died 1829
Allen & si pa ann
Wm B Bedford Charlotte 6 H

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - "
State of Virginia: Halifax County to wit:
On this 31 st day of January, 1839, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Watson a resident of said County and State, aged 75 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 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - "
That she is the Widow of Philip Watson late of the said County and State, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress, passed March 18 th 1818 - She declares, that she has no personal knowledge of the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary war; but has always understood from him and others who had an opportunity of knowing, that he was a considerable length of time in active service, and believe their statement to be correct - She merely knows the fact, that he was a pensioner of the United States, having often seen his Pension Certificate, and that he continued to draw his pension money regularly as it became due until nearly the close of his life - She does not know how long he served, or the officers under whom he served, but refers to his declaration and accompanying papers, which she presumes are filed in the

Pension Office of the United States at Washington City, for farther information — He belonged to the North Carolina line.
She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Watson, on the 12 th day of October, 1789; that her husband, the aforesaid Philip Watson, died on the 8 th day of October, 1829; that she was not married to him, pri- or to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four: to wit, at the time above stated —
Hannah re Watson mark
sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, this 31 st day of January, 1839 —
Matthew Poulton J.P.
Virginia: Halifax County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that the said Hannah Watson widow of Philip Watson late of Hal- ifax County, and a pensioner of the United States, is an old lady, labouring under bodily infirmities of such a character, that she cannot attend the County Court of Halifax to make the foregoing declaration without considerable inconvenience — I further certify, that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence — Given under my hand this 31 st day of Ja- nuary, 1839 —
Matthew Poulton J.P.

Virginia - Halifax County, to wit:
I William Hall clerk of the County Courts for the County of Halifax aforesaid, hereby certify that Matthew D Rowell is a magistrate of the said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 6 th day of February 1839
W m Hall Clk
Virginia, to wit:
At a Court held for Halifax County the 22 nd day of April 1839 On motion the Declaration of Hannah Wilson of Halifax County, Virginia with accompanying documents and evidence for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, was presented in Court and the whole papers read and fully explained to the entire satisfaction of the Court. Ordered that said declaration with accompanying papers be certified to the War Department In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the records I William Hall clerk of the said Court, hereunto set my hand with the seal of said Court annexed as above, this 23 rd day of April 1839
W m Hall Clk

Know all men by these presents, that we Philip Watson & David Dunn of the County of Lunenburg are held held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the sum of $100 to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 12 day of October 1789 The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized, between the above bound Philip Watson and Hannah Dunn. If therefore there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force, sealed and delivered.
In presence of
W. Taylor
Philip Watson (Seal) David Dunn (Seal)
Attest W. H. Taylor
Clerk's office of Lunenburg County 8 January 1839
William H Taylor Clerk of the county court of the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond taken at the time of issuing a license for Philip Watson to marry Hannah Dunn as on file in my office, the rites of marriage of the above named parties appears never to have been recorded -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the date above.
W. H. Taylor

Virginia: Halifax County to wit:
I do hereby certify, as coming within my personal knowledge and recollection, that Philip Watson late of Halifax, departed this life sometime in the month of October, 1829: That he left at the time of his death his widow Hannah Watson who is still alive, resident in the said county, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Philip Watson, and is still his widow —
Conny her X mark
Halifax County (Viz) sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said county and state — I further certify, that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence — Given under my hand this 18 th day of February, 1839 —
Matthew Prowett J.P.
State of Virginia — Halifax County v.
I William Holt Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Halifax aforesaid, certify that Matthew Prowett is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribe my name This 26 th of February 1839
Wm Holt

Virginia, to wit, On the 22nd day of March 1894, personally appeared in Open court being a friend of Richard for the County of Halifax State of North Carolina, County Court, the 20th day of October, 1894, and a Resident in the aforesaid County of Halifax, who being first duly sworn (according to Law) saw on his Oath that the foregoing Certificate is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 20th day of October, 1894. By the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said Philip Watson Watson for the term of three years on the 16th day of January in the year 1777 as the State of North Carolina in Granville County in the Company commanded by Capt. Richard A. Cook, in the 9th Regiment commanded by Col. Williams in the line of the State of North Carolina On the Continental Establishment that he returned to service in the said Corps for some time until the Regiment became reduced, when he was put in the first Regiment, under Col. Clark in which Regiment he continued until the 27th day of January 1780, when he was discharged from the said service in Halifax County at the house in the State of North Carolina that he was in the Battle of Brandywine, Red Bank Monmouth Courthouse, and and many Skirmishes and that he has no other Evidence (now in his power) of his said service, except the Certificate of William Hicks, Secretary of the State of North Carolina, the Certificate of John Locke, the Certificate of Judge Hinton and the Certificate of Samuel Chaplin all of which papers are herewith Inclosed, and in pursuance of the act of 1st May 1890, is to certify that I am a Resident Citizen, of the United States On the

18 th day of (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 to be diminished or 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 Services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of (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.
(No property No Occupation no ability to labour (and that his family consists of his two daughters (now) Elizabeth Watson born 25 th January 1792, Mary Elizabeth born 23 rd Octo 1805, and that they are unable to contribute but still to her support, and makes what and he stands in need, of the full assistance of his country for support. —
Virginia (Halifax County ss)
I Samuel Williams, Clerk of the County Court of Halifax (aforesaid), do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was sworn to

by the said Philip Watson On the 22nd day of March 1834 - and I do further certify that the foregoing Declaration, and Schedule and Plans annexed, are truly the Copied from the Plans of the said Joint.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County At Offoer the 22nd day of April 1834.
Samuel Welland

See to C. before 20 th Dec 1843.
Virginia 3753
Hannah Watson widow of Philip Watson, del. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1829 of Halifax (in the State of Virginia) who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Cook of the 1 st commanded by Col. Williams in the V. C. line for Lynch.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Aug 1839 sent to and H. B. Bedford Charlotte, Va. Virginia
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep 39 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 185.

Philip Watson Va a.t 1818 ukerpaw.
To Sept. 4. 1829
HHS

5.412
Feb 24. 1844
Vla.
Mar 3 1843
Han. Walin Madam Philip.
$80 per ann
2 Peter and Son
Comm from H. Peterson
H. Walin H. R.
Washington City
D.C.

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6413
Hannah Watson
Widow
Philip Watson
Rev. Rev. Watson
Act:
Mch. 31/43
Index:—Vol.
16
Page
307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina
I Leonard Henderson one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of said, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Chapel & John Locke & somewhat acquainted with their character, that I have no reasons to believe that they are unworthy of credit. I therefore think that it is quite probable that their affidavits given the one before Elias Gay & the other before Watson Daniel justices of the peace for the County of Granville, as to the Revolutionary services of Philip Watson a private in the 9 th Regiment in the North Carolina line, are correct; I also am of opinion from a personal examination this day made of the of the said Philip Watson that he was a private soldier during a considerable part of our revolutionary war. The said Philip Watson hath also exhibited to me a certificate made by William Hill with whose hand writing I am well acquainted that it is Secretary of State, taken from the rolls of his office, that the said Philip Watson was a private in both company of the 9 th Regiment. I believe the said certificate to be in the hand,

wording of the said William Hill.
August 2 nd 1823,
Lev Henson
The said Philip Watson states on oath that he is not worth fifteen dollars in any real or personal Substance.
L Henson

State of North Carolina Granville City June the 7 th day 1820 This day came before me Elias Gay one of the Justices of the Peace for said County. Philip Watson and man appear by the oath of Samuel Chappel Skunk he the said Watson did serve three years in the Regular Army in the Revolutionary war known to before me etc.
Elias Gay J.P.
The said Watson did serve in Co. 10 Company in the 7 th Regt.

State of N. Carolina
I Stephen R. Sneed Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Granville, do certify that Eln Gay whose signature appears to the within Affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an Attorney at Law of the Pleas for and within the said County of Granville aforesaid, and that all due faith and credit ought to be paid to his signature as such.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Offenburg the 8 th day of June A.D. 1820.
Steph. R. Sneed Clerk

State of N o Carolina Secretarys Office 1 st June 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 that Philip Watson a private in Cooks Comp y of the 9 th Reg t was mustered on the 16 th of January 1777 for three years, and was discharged on the 27 th day of January 1780.
Given under my hand the date above
W m Hill

John Lock's
Certificates
Relation to the
Service of P. Walton
11.

North Carolina Granville County
This day came before me Woodson Dement a Justice of the Peace in and for the said Granville County, John Lock, & made oath that he was a Soldier in the War against Great Britain that terminated in the emancipation of the American People, that about the year 1778 he formed an acquaintance with Philip Watson a private then in service in the First Regiment, the said John Lock being also a Soldier in the same Regiment (the sixth, seventh & eighth Regiments having recently been trans- ferred to the First Regiment) John Lock
Sworn to before me this
9 day of June 1870
Woodson Dement

State of N. Carolina
I Stephen K. Linnell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Granville, do hereby testify that Hudson Daniel whose signature appears to the within Affidavit, is an Acting Justice of the Peace for and within the County of Granville aforesaid, and that all due forms and conditions ought to be paid to his signature as such.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office this 3 rd day of June A.D. 1820.
Stephen K. Linnell Clerk

W. Laurel Va. April 29. 43
C. M. Adkison
Declaration of Hannah Watson for pension
A. 51
4 May 1843
S. Pension Office
Washington City
Secretary of War
To the Hon. J. P. Kennedy
Mount Laurel Va.
Mar 3 rd 1843
Hannah Watson
John
roll 38-
3753

Mount Laurel ap d 29. 1843
Sir, I enclose you herein the declaration of Hannah Walmsley to obtain a Pension under act of March 3. 1843 with a request that you will examine it & inform me if anything more is necessary to be done on her part to enable her to draw the pension & if so what?
Me Respectfully Yr W th Clement M Adkins

House of Reps. February 23 d 1844.
Sir
I send you the declaration of Mrs. Hannah Watson, and should any thing further be wanting to establish her claim to the benefit of the act of the 3 d of March 1843, I will be obliged to you to inform me.
With great respect
I am yr. Obedt
Walter Colton
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1833, granting Pensions for One Year to Certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Virginia, County of Halifax s.s.
On this 10 th day of February 1844, personally appeared before me Matthew J. Rowell a justice of the Peace in and for said County Hannah Watson, a resident of the County of Halifax, State of Virginia, aged 76 Years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth in her Oath, Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1833, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. —
That she is the widow of Philip Watson, deceased who was a private in the North Carolina Regular Service, and pensioner of the United States under Act of March 18 th 1818 — That under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, she was allowed a pension for five years, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th day of March, 1836 which Pension Certificate has been surrendered — She further declares that she is still a widow. her
Witness
Hannah Watson Mark
C. M. Adkins
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Witness
Matt Rowell J. P.
C. M. Adkins
State of Virginia, County of Halifax, The 10 th day of February 1844, I, Matthew J. Rowell a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz: Personal knowledge that Hannah

Watson (the widow of Philip Watson deceased) who has This day personally appeared before me and made Oath to the foregoing Declaration, and subscribed the same in my presence is the identical person who was allowed a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 Given under my hand this 10 th day of February 1841.
Natt Rowlett - J.P.
I (William Hall Clerk of the Court of Halifax County) Certify that Matthew Rowlett is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name. This 10 th day of February, 1841.
W. Hall Clerk of the Court of Halifax County.

True recd Apr. 29. 1824
Halifax B Nov
23 April 1824
Philip Watson
John C. Calhoun Esq n
Wm Francis
Halifax St. No. 10
Recd 29 April 1824
Secretary of War
Washington
Ms. A. 9. 2. 38
mail 3

Virginia Halifax Co. 22 nd April 1824
Sir - Inclosed is the Declaration of Philip Walen as amended agreeable to your letter to me of the 20 th Jany last. I have again Inclosed the papers from North Carolina which I deem necessary for your better information
Mr Watson has appointed me his Agent (having no Education) to transact his business in this case. I will therefore thank you (if his pension is allow'd) to send me his Certificate of pension directed to me at Bentleysville in this County which will be duly attended to
I wish you to send as early as possible as Mr Watson is in great need. I am
Your obed Serv William Faulkner