Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 35, Henry Weakfield, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wakefield, Henry or Wakefield
1/1 35
Mary
CONTENTS

5.954 Tennessee, Nashville Mary Wakefield widow of Henry Wakefield who served in the Revolutionary Col M c Diwitt N C war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of January 13 Nov 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1853 and sent to
A. Ferguson of Tennes Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2, 1848, Page 315 Vol. 5
Certificate delivered to Atty. by (Katy)

see letter Nov. 29. 1836 to Agt. & Pensioner —
Letter 24 April 1837 — Pen Agent Same — " — S. B. Wakefield
19/20 West Tennessee
Henry Wakefield of Smiths in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Penlan of the reg t commanded by Col. M. Dowell in the N. Carolina line for 1 year private
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Aug t 1833 and Secrets Law Pickett Carthage
Arrears to the 4th of March 80 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept c 20 00
$100 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 101

State of Tennessee Smith County
On this 28 day of August 1882 personally appeared in open court before John Chambers, Solomon D. Duffey & Justices of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of Smith county now sitting Henry Wakefield a resident of Smith county in the state of Tennessee aged Eighty one years next may who being first duly sworn according to law make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the ben- fit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1882 That he Enlisted the service of the united states under the following officers and served as herein stated To wit That in the month of September in the year 1775 or 76 but which of the years he now is unable to say he entered a Volunteer Captain Williamson Pulaski in Pulaski county state of north Carolina and marched to Catyke Fort where he remained better than two months when he marched with the company against the Cherokee In- dians along the Blue Ridge to the waters of French Broad river there when out on a hunting party he came upon an In- dian and shot him near Bulls mountain and whilst in the act of loading his gun again he himself was shot in the back by an other Indian at this time Capt. Pulaski and nine other men was near me but fled to the fort with my horse leaving me for dead with difficulty however I reached the fort in six days after in a very low state from these I was taken home and unable to do further service until the march following In

July following Deponent he arrived again with Capt Thomas Kennedy in a troop of Light Horse raised in Burke County North Carolina and marched to Black river and found Genl Rutherford in keeping the Tories in check and taking prisoners until some time in October when news having reached the general that the Indians were coming on the frontier settlements the Genl sent home one hundred men this deponent amongst the number. He staid at home but a short time until news reached him of the Tories being collected at Ramsour's mill he then started with Capt John Russell for that place but missed being in the Engagement by the misconduct of our guide Capt Brown At this time the country was overrun with Tories and the neighbourhood in constant alarm This deponent With others attached to the American cause for a long time continued to defend their familys from the Tories and follow them on short excursions until Col Joseph McDowell raised a regiment to march against Fergusons army Deponent then attached himself to Capt John Russells company in Burke County North Carolina and marched with it and left McDowells Regiment to the Cowpens and from there to Kings mountain Deponent was in the Battle of Kings mountain and there received a slight wound in the mouth after the Battle Deponent marched with the prisoners to the Maravian town and from there to Morganstown where he was discharged by Col McDowell after a tour of about five months The war being then at a close deponent went to his home in Burke County

North Carolina where he resided until the year 1796 or 7 when he moved to Sumner  David county in the state of Tennessee where he was from there he moved to Smith county and he now resides Deponent never received any written discharge from his officers or at that time thought of any such thing it is now impossible for him to recollect particular dates or the precise length of time he served in the different tours, This much only he well knows that at the beginning of the war he set out as a volunteer soldier to do his duty and throughout the whole war until the close he was always ready and with the foremost in every service required except the time he was disabled by wounds from doing so - he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person in this part of the country whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service indeed he knows of none now living except Enoch Berry who he under stands resides in Warren county Tennessee and Henry McKinney in Overton county whether their testimony can now be had or not he is unable to say He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any state
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
J. Pirtle Clerk 28 Aug. 1832 Henry McCall
Question by the court - Where and in what year were you born Answer I was born in the year 1752 in Albemarle county state of Virginia
Question have you any record of your age if so where is it Ans I have it set down in my Bible at home
2 Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war
Ans That is detailed in the foregoing declaration as well as the manner in which I was called into service and also the names of the officers with whom I served and that I have never had any discharge all of which is true
3 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood and who can testify as to your chara- cter for veracity and belief of your services
Answer I am known by most of the citizens in Smith county and many of your body to all I refer you for my character

We John Bransford a clergyman residing in the county of Smith and Pleasant Chitwood  James H. Hays - farmer residing in the same county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Wakefield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be a man of eighty one years of age as stated that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that appearance Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of August 1832 before me in open Court
J. Bransford
John Bransford Pleasant Chitwood
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and serves as he states -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as states. Also the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John Bransford who has signed the proceeding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in said County, and that Pleasant Chitwood who has also signed said Certificate is a resident of said County, and that they are both credible persons, and entitled to credit.
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State of Tennessee. I Jonathan Pickett clerk of Smith County. To the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Wake- field for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Nashville, this 11 th day of September 1832 and 57 th year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. Pickett Clerk

Declaration
State of Tennessee Macon County 3 On this 30 th Day of September in the 1851 Personally appeared before me Ichabod Young one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Wakefield a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy eight years who being Duly Sworn according to law makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 2 d February 1848 allowing Pensions for life to the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers who were married prior to 1800 and also under acts of 7 th July 1838 March 3 d 1843 17 th June 1844 and 29 th July 1848 for the purpose of recovering the balance of any that should have been allowed her husband for ad- ditional Services in the War of the Revolution as Indian Spy &c.
That she is the widow of Henry Wakefield who was a Pensioner of the United States and drew his Pension in Nashville State of Tennessee. She further Declares that she was married to the said Henry Wakefield on the on the 25 th Day of October Seventeen hundred and Ninety one They were married in Burk County North Carolina by William
Prutland a Justice of the peace for Burk County Declarant was her husband's second wife his first wife having died; his first marriage took place during the Revolution. She has a bible record hereto annexed showing first her own age then the ages of her children as they were born the first child was born as far as he can on the 25 th December Seventeen hundred and Ninety two On the other side of the leaf is the record of his marriage

to Elizabeth Alexander 20 th March 1778 That her said husband was placed on the Nashville roll of the Agency of Middle or as at it was then called West Tennessee at the rate of $40.00 dollars per annum That she has no knowledge of his services only as she has heard him relate which was during the Revolution she has often heard him say that he served in all his services more than two years which was from 1777 to the close of the war but will rely upon the proof if necessary hereafter furnished and will accept a pension at the same rate of her husband until satisfactory evidence is furnished of his additional services She has no other record or documentary evidence in support of her claim and will rely upon her living witnesses having a knowledge of her husband's services that her said husband died on the 12 th day of November 1850. Marriage Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written Mary her Wakefield mark
Schabod Young of P Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Macon County 32 I Schabod Young one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Wakefield who has this day made oath to the foregoing Declaration That from old age and bodily infirmity she cannot nor is she able to appear in open court to make this Declaration in open court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 30 th day of September 1851 Schabod Young of P Justice of the peace

Family Record.
1832 1878 45 4
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Henry Wakefield son of Charles Wakefield & Elizabeth his wife was married to Elizabeth Alexan- dra daughter of Wm & Elizabeth the Alexander January the March 4. 20 th 17/78
If my Madison Wakefield was born If my Madison Wakefield was born
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1832 1878 45 1
1878 1829 49

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Mary Wakefield was Born January 23 rd Anno Domini 1773 Domini 1773
1773 1829  56
1851 1873  75
BIRTHS.
Register of Ages etc
Agnes Wakefield Daughter of Henry Wakefield & Mary his wife was Born December 25 th Anno Domini 1792
Isabella Wakefield was Born December 2 nd Anno Domini 1794
Henry Wakefield was born June 6 th Anno Domini 1796
Timperley Wakefield was born March 6 th Anno Domini 1799
John & Alexander Wakefield were born August 22 nd A.D. 1807
Titus Burkes Wakefield was born May 18 th 1807
James Melison Wakefield was born July 13 th Anno Domini 1811
Polly Wakefield was born January 22 nd 1811
Thomas J. Person Wakefield was born August 12 th Anno Domini 1816
1829 1866  14
1829 1848 

State of Tennessee
Macon County - On this day personally appeared before Me Ichabod Young one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Thomas Wakefield aged thirty five years John Wakefield aged fifty two years James M Wakefield aged forty years being residents of the county and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law makes oath that they are Sons of Henry and Mary Wakefield. That they well recollect the day of the death of their father Henry Wakefield and after satisfying themselves from papers in their possession as well as their own recollection they are satisfied and declare on oath that their said father died on the 13 th day of November 1850 (thirteenth day of November 1850) That the only difference in the date now given and that given by Thomas Wakefield and his mother is one day they having stated that the death took place on the 12 th November when it should have been on the 13 th They therefore adhere to the date sent in the original papers, (now corrected) drawn up in the application of their mother Mary Wakefield for a Pension and state that if any other papers are on file in the 3 d auditors office in Washington the same is incorrect and the mistake is in the date of these papers and not in them they therefore give the true date at this time and trust and hope the same will be satisfactory
Sworn to and subscribed James M Wakefield before me this 18 th day of John Wakefield May 1852 Thomas W Wakefield
Ichabod Young (J.P.) Justice of the peace

State of Georgia
Macon County ss I John L Marshall one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Martin who has made the foregoing affidavit before me that he is a man of veracity and respectability and truth and that full faith and credit are due his statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official signature this 19 th day of May 1852 John L Marshall J.P. Justice of the peace
State of Georgia
Macon County ss I Jefferson S Short clerk of the county Court of Said Macon County do hereby certify that Ichabod Young and John L Marshall whose names appears to the foregoing affidavits and certificates are now and were at the time their several attestations purport to bear date acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and administer oaths and that full faith and credit are due their official acts as such and that their signatures thereto are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at office in the town of Lafayette in the county of Macon aforesaid this 19 th day of May 1852
J. B. H. M. Clerk
Macon County Court

State of Tennessee
Macon County 3 On this day personally appeared Charles Cartee of the town of Lafayette Macon County before me John C. Marshall one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law that he and his brother made the coffin for Henry Wakefield to be burned in. That his brother resides in a different County at this time and that from the best of his recollection (as his brother has the account Books) the death of Henry Wakefield or at least the date of making his coffin was on or about the 18 th day of November 1850. Affiant further states that he has on this day examined the books of Young & Parker Merchants at the above date in the town of Lafayette and find that the shroud and other articles of trimming for the burial charged to the sons of Henry Wakefield were bought about the 18 th day of November 1850. Parker one of the firm is dead and Young the surviving partner lives some twelve miles off so that their testimony has not been taken in this case.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day
of May 1852 John C. Marshall J.P. (Seal) Justice of the peace
Charles Cartee

N o 12381.
Henry Wakefield
from 1776 finis 1 year of 40.
4, 5
one year can only be paid upfront.
J. Pickett Tennessee (Partridge)
25 th Feb. 1833

BRIEF in the case of Henry Wakefield —  of Smith County in the State of Tennessee.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81. Years.  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.     In 1775 or 1776 better than 2. Months, private Gen. Wm. Pulaski   July following several less of shell do - Col. Thos. Kennedy   duration - 11 mo. 25 days do. Col. McDonell  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bings Mountain -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Blount County, North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
S. H. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee Macon County 3 On this day personally appears Thomas Jefferson Wakefield a son of Mary and Henry Wakefield before me Ichabod Young one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and a Justice of the county court being a court of record and made oath in due form of law that the annexed record containing the ages of himself and the rest of the children of his father and Mother Mary and Henry Wakefield was this day cut out of the family bible and is the genuine record of the ages of their children as kept by his father in his lifetime The same was written more than twenty years ago and long before he can recollect and that his said father died on the 12 th day of Nov 1850 Sworn to and subscribed here in this 30 th day of September 1851
Ichabod Young J.P. Thomas J. Wakefield (Seal) Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Macon County 3 I Ichabod Young one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county of Smith Macon and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Jefferson Wakefield a son of Henry and Mary Wake- field That I believe him to be 35 years of age and a man of respectability and truth and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his statements I further certify that the annexed record containing the ages of the children of Mary and Henry Wakefield was this day cut out of their family bible in my presence
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and official seal this 30 th day of September 1851 Ichabod Young J.P. Justice of the peace

I know all men by these presents that I Mary Wakefield widow of Henry Wakefield a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States a resident of Macon County formerly Smith County in the State of Tennessee do hereby constitute and appoint Adam Gnyusson of Alburgh Tennessee my true and lawful attorney irrevocable for me and in my name to prosecute my claim and establish the same for a Pension with power an attorney or attorneys under him to act in as full and ample a manner as if I was present and doing the same also to furnish all proof and papers necessary and I hereby constitute and appoint the said Gnyusson my Sole attorney to receive my Pension certificate hereby ratifying and confirming any lawful act or acts thing or things necessary in and about the premises hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney shall do by virtue hereof Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of September 1857 attest Thomas J. Worsfield Gilbert Gibbs for Mary Wakefield mark
State of Tennessee Macon County I, Jacob Young one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Wakefield and that she appeared before me on this day and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein expressed Witness my hand and official signature this 30th day of September 1857 Jacob Young J. P. Justice of the peace

not reviewed
April 9, 1935.
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Mr. Tom Brown Sadler 205 West Broad Street Cookeville, Tennessee
BA--J/ady Am Henry Weakfield or Wakefield, W.35.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Henry Wakefield, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.35, based upon his military service in that war.
Henry Weakfield or Wakefield (the name is shown both ways) the son of Charles and Elizabeth Weakfield or Wakefield, was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in May 1752, day not stated.
While a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, Henry Weakfield or Wakefield, enlisted in September 1775 or 1776, served as private in Captain William Penlan's North Carolina Company, marched to Cathey's Fort; while out on a hunting party he came upon an Indian near Bull's Mountain and shot him, while in the act of loading his gun again, he was shot in the back by another Indian and six days later he reached the fort, was very ill, and was taken to his home. He enlisted in July 1776 or 1777, served as private in Captain Thomas Kennedy's North Carolina Troop of Light Horse and discharged in the following October. He enlisted and served about five months as private in Captain John Russell's Company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of King's Mountain where he received a slight wound in his mouth.
In 1796 or 1797 he moved to Sumner County, Tennessee, then moved to Smith County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 28, 1832 while a resident of Smith County, Tennessee.
He died in Smith County, November 13, 1850.
Soldier married March 20, 1778, place not stated, Elizabeth Alexander, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Alexander, date and place of her birth and death not shown. Soldier married the second time October 25, 1791 in Burke County, North Carolina, Mary, who was born January 23, 1773, place, and her maiden name not stated, and no reference is made to her parents.
Soldier's widow, Mary Weakfield or Wakefield, was allowed pension on her application executed September 30, 1851 while a resident of Macon County, that part which was formerly part of Smith County, Tennessee.
The names of the children of the soldier and his wife, Mary, are shown as follows:
Agness Wakefield born December 25, 1792. Isabella Wakefield " December 8, 1794. Henry Wakefield " June 6, 1796. Simpson Wakefield " March 6, 1799. John Wakefield " August 22, 1801. Alexander Wakefield " August 22, 1801. Silas Burkes Wakefield " May 13, 1807. James Matison Wakefield " May 13, 1811. Polly Wakefield " January 26, 1814. Thomas Jefferson Wakefield " August 12, 1816.
In 1837 the address of soldier and his son, Silas B. Wakefield, an attorney, was Witchers Post Office, Smith County, Tennessee. In 1852 soldier's sons, Thomas Jefferson Wakefield, John Wakefield and James M. Wakefield, were residents of Macon County, Tennessee.
In 1851 James Simpson, aged eighty-two years, a near relative of soldier's widow, Mary, was living in White County, Tennessee, degree of relationship not shown. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on a.B.

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Mary Wakefield mo of Henry. Tenn:
Act 2 o Feb y 1848.
3 o Auo March 31/52.
A. Ferguson, Carthage Tenn.

State of Tennessee White County. On this day personally appeared before me William W. Moore one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid James Simpson a resident of said county aged Eighty two years who being duly sworn according to law makes oath That he was well acquainted with Mary Wakefield and Henry Wakefield before and after their marriage They were married in Burke county North Carolina on the twenty fifth day of October Seventeen hundred and ninety one as well as I can recollect They were married by William Pentland a Justice of the peace for Burke county This affiant states that he has a perfect knowledge of their marriage He was present at the wedding and saw the ceremony performed and they were legally married affiant has known them ever since Henry Wakefield lived until his death in Smith County and was a Pensioner before he died on the Nashville roll of Pensioners and Mary Wakefield is now his lawful widow affiant is a near relation of Mary Wakefield and has had every opportunity of knowing the above facts
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 day of December 1857
William W. Moore
Justice of the peace
James Simpson

State of Tennessee White County } I William W Moore one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify That I am well acquainted with James Simpson who has made the foregoing affidavit before me That he is a resident of White County and a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his Statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 th day of December 1851
William W Moore (J.P.)
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee White County } I George H Dillard clerk of White County Court hereby certify that William W Moore Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Sparta the 10 th day of December A D 1851
G. H. Dillard clerk of White County Court

State of Tennessee Sevier County.
3
Personally appeared
before me one of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, Henry Wakefield, an applicant for a pension, who being first duly sworn deposes & says, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. But according to the best of his recollection he served at least more than three years in the war of the Revolution, as well as pioneer soldier. That during the time he was in the service of the County, he was not engaged in any civil pursuit what- ever. He cannot state with more precision than he has already stated in his application the period of time at which he entered the service, but supposes that many of the details of the events of the service, with which he was connected, will be found of record in war department, and for which service he claims a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st day of May 1833
Elijah Harney Jr
Henry Wakefield

State of Tennessee ) Sevier County ) I Jonathan Pickett, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that Eliza Doney before whom the within affidavit was made, now is, and was at the time said affidavit was made and subscribed, and of the acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Knoxville this 21st day of May 1833 and 57th year of our Independence.
J. Pickett

PENSION OFFICE,
May 31 st 1852.
Sir:
Your communication of the 20 th inst. relative to the case of Mary Wakefield, widow of Henry, enclosing additional evidence, is received, and will be fully considered as soon as it can be reached in its proper order.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. E. HEATH,
Commissioner of Pensions.
A Ferguson Esq. Carthage. Tenn.

Carthage Tennessee 20 th May 1852
Dear Sir
In conformity with the requisitions in your letter of the 1 st April last to ascertain the true date of the death of Henry Wakefield the husband of Mary I herewith enclose to you the true date by which you will see that the papers drawn up by me in the application of Mary Wakefield for a Pension were correct with the exception of one day They having stated that he died on the 12 th and now ascertained to be on the 13 th November 1850 The papers sent to the 3 d Auditors office therefore are incorrect. I did not have any participation in getting up these papers and am not responsible for their mistake. I am not in the habit of suffering mistakes to be made if I know it I should however have been willing to correct this mistake had it been one in my client as it would have given more money; but Stern Justice holds her course and we cannot travel out of the record of truth. The papers in the 3 d auditors office should be corrected by the attorney having the management of that business and the amount due Henry Wakefield up to the 13 th day of November 1850 the day of his death should be drawn in the usual way. I am gratified to state to you that the proof now is clear and

Certain as the proof will show herewith included and every neighbor he had at the time of his death will testify the same if called upon
Be pleased to issue the Pension Certificate as soon as convenient and as there no other question now to hinder the same I hope you will have it done without delay Respectfully N. Herguesson
James E. Heath Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City

July 15/52
Rel: to Case of Mary Leake = field wid: of Henry -
Kirby P A. Ferguson Present.

Washington City 15 th July 1852 To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
In your letter of the 1 st April you required in the case of Mary Wakefield widow of Henry Wakefield of Tennessee under act of 1848 for a Pension That the date of the death of her husband be ascertained in the clearest "Manner," as the returns in the 8 d auditors office showed a date earlier by two months This proof has been furnished and your acknow- -ledgement received Be pleased to have the Claim allowed as your letter promises will be done so soon as this proof is furnished Respectfull A. Hergussouf

Carthage, Tenn. November 13. 1837,
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Declaration and Proof in support of the claim of Mary Wakefield for a Pension, now widow of Henry Wakefield deceased, who was a Pensioner on the Roll of Nashville Agency Tennessee.
The family Record of the Births and ages of her children is furnished with its identity, together with the Affidavit of James Simpson, whose age and character fully establishes the Period of Marriage, I fully believe, therefore, that this Proof will be satisfactory without incurring the expense of sending to, Burk County, North Carolina, where they were married to search for the Record of Marriage, that may or may not be in preservation. Be Pleased to allow her Pension claim and send on her certificate as soon as practicable
James E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Respectfully
A. Ferguson

Pension Office
April 1. 1852.
Sir,
The declaration and proof of Mary Wakefield, widow of Henry of Tenn: have been examined. She will be placed on the roll at the same rate received by her husband, commencing at the date of his death when that is ascertained. The widow and son both swear he died on the 12 th Nov. 1850. While it is shown from the returns made to the 3 d Auditor's Office that it occurred on the 13 th Sept 1850. which is right. The clearest proof on this point will be required.
I am very Respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
J. P. C. Napier
For Com. of Pensions
A. Ferguson Esq. Carthage Tenn:

Smith County Tennessee J. L. Edwards Esq. November the 5 th 1836 Dear Sir
I sent my son a few days since to Nashville in order to draw my pension at that place and was there informed by him who is the attorney that the pay mint cou'd not be made until the papers were first sent on to you for your sanction, the reason of my not calling for my pension at the end of each 6 th is I am not able to travel and the distance to Nashville is considerable, If my claim which I herewith enclose enclose you is correct please to direct me to be paid and enclose them all back to me to Wetcher Post Office in Smith County Tennessee and greatly Oblige
Yr O. B. T. Swc

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 30 th March 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
At the request of the attorney Silas B. Wakefield of Henry Wakefield a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of the 7 th June 1832 I forward his pensioner Voucher for your inspection and permission of its payment, Mr. Wakefield has been instruc- ted to be paid in 1836 but owing to his delay in applying for his pension another six months has accumulated, please to return his claim to him or his attorney to Witches Post Office Smith County Tenn and very much oblige Sir
Yr. Obt. Servt
John M Bap P.A. By S. Canfield

Mary Wakefield Duff in the case

Washington City July 17 th 1852
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir In the case of Mary Wakefield the only question in your last letter was the true date of the husband's death This has been lately fastidiously proven by calling together a sufficient number of witnesses and neighbors who buried him and the maker of the coffin Be pleased to have the same examined and allowed
Respectfully A. G. Gussun

Captain Tipton please find the papers of Mary Wakefield Revolutionary claim under act of 1848 has papers
also the original claim of Mary Martin under act of the July 1838 as of John
at 88- 4109
A. Bergsson

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Mary Wakefield widow of Henry.
Tenn
Act 2 d Feb: 1848
Joel Furgeson Ap. 1-52
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Mary Wakefield wid of Henry. Tenn:
act 2 Feb 1848.
$40 per ann: from 13 Nov: 1850 when husband died.
A. Ferguson of Tenn now Resent.

State of Tenn. ss Macon County ss I Jefferson B Short clerk of the county court of Said Macon county do hereby certify that Ichabod Young whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration of Mary Wakefield and the accompanying certificate and the acknowl- -ment of the power of attorney and the affidavit of Thomas I Wakefield and the accompanying certificate was at the time the several attestations purports to bear date and now is one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county of Macon aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said court at office in the Town of Lafayette this 1 st day of October 1857
J. B. SHORT Clerk

1935 apr. 9. Hist. to Tom Brown Sadler. A.D.Y.
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Reo WIDOW, &c.
File No. 35
Mary Wakefield Widow of Henry.
Priv Rev. Wars
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: —Vol. W. , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Wakefield, died 13 th Sept. 1850, but he is only Paid on our Books to the 14 th March 1850:—The Agent at Nashville has been ordered to pay his Widow to his death, but we have no returns from Nashville, that the arrearages have been paid. B. B. Bryan.
Henry Wakefield. W. Tennessee.
Act 7 June 1832 at $40 per Ann.
To what time paid?
F. F. K.
Pens. Off: Mch 31/52.

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205 West Broad Street
Cookeville Tennessee March 25, 1935.
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you send me pension record of Henry Wakefield of Smith County, Tennessee , who served in North Carolina line, private, 83 years of age, placed on roll August 2, 1833.
Please give me name of his wife, and all other information on his family.
I shall appreciate this kindness very much
Respectfully,
Tom Brown Sadler.