Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8218, Solomon Whitlow, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
nc
Whitlow, Solomon
N 8218
Hicks, Mary
B.L.Wt. 30783-160-55
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

North Carolina N o 23666
Solomon Whittow
of Person Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Tatum of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Little in the N. Carolina Troops time for 7 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 25 Dollars per annum per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. D. L. Barringer H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 75.00 Semi-ann. allowances ending 4th Sep. " 12.50
$87.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 79

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions County of Pender Session term June 1832
On this 19 th day of December A.D. 1832 per- =sonally appeared in open court, before Alexander Cunningham Benj. W. Adkins & Robert Harris.
Justices & members of said Court now sitting for the said County of Pender Solomon Whitlow a citizen of and and Resident of the County of Pender & State of North Carolina, aged seventy years on the 22 nd day of April 1832 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated viz t
In 1779 As well as I can recollect, but I am not certain a company of Infantry was raised in Granville County in the Carolina by Draft and being myself drafted, I joined the Company at Oxford - in said County The officers elected were Barnett Pulliam Captain, Abner Taton - Lieutenant, Ephraim Washington Ensign - We marched from Oxford on Christmas eve & camped at the North Carolina  the  Wadesboro ands went on the next day to Hillsborough to join the detachment - When arrived there we were placed under the command of Col. Archibald Lytle as the 4 th Regiment. As well as I remember we remained at this place about five days & then took up the line of march for Charleston S.C. The winter being very severe at this time, we marched leisurely and entered that town & joined the forces there assembled under the command of Genl. Lincoln. to Battle or occurrence at  at  there during our service in this town that I recollect that is worthy to be related - About the last of March 1780 our term of service having expired, our company was discharged and expired, this was but a few days before the regular siege was commenced on that City.

Our Lieutenant Abner Tatom declared entering on a new tour of service (so did our Captain and Ensigns and several privates of our Company and among them Benjamin Hester a private did so) (he with Zackariah Hester, Harris Hicks myself and many others in all about Twenty, belonging to the same company marched homeward together. - This tour I expect to be able to prove ed by Benjamin Hester & Zackariah Hester my brother Soldiers in it - This tour was for three months & was fully served -
The next tour was for three months, and I believe it was not very long before my return from the first tour, that I joined a Company of Infantry then forming in Granville - I was a Volunteer - The company was commanded by Stephen Merritt as Captain - The names of the Lieutenant and ensigns I cannot remember - The company was organized at Oxford and as in my first tour, we were marched to Hillsborough to join the balance of the detachment and the Regiment was commanded by Col. Farnier, Major Sharpe and the whole was under the command of Genl. Butler - We were marched by Bells Mills to Salisbury on the River and thence by Pheasant Mill to the neighborhood of Charlotte - Here we were placed under the command of Genl. Davidson - We were soon marched to the Catawba river to meet Cornwallis who was endeavoring to cross that River - and I was in service at Bratton's Ford when the British, after the death of our excellent reverend Regimental General, accomplished their purpose at Cowan's Ford about three miles below where we were stationed on the river - We very soon got information of the death of our Genl. and it completely enervated and

dispirited our men - The consequence was that we all - "Home foot & dragons", took to flight and the first place we could be collected in any force was at W m Tornance's lane where the roads from Cowans & B. & Trefordford united - Here we were collected in some sort of order, but so quick was Col. Tackett upon our heels, that before we could organise our forces, he was in sight of us - The result is known - We were put to flight - indeed - routed - and each man had to seek safety in flight - This affiant in his flight fell into the company of six other privates of his own company and had effected their escape below Guilford old Court House North Carolina - Having learned that Genl. Greene had taken command of the American Army and was then stationed I determined to turn back and go in my company - My comrades were unwilling to do so, and I was obliged to part with them, they pursuing their way home - I returned to Guilford Court House and found the men on parade - I walked up & down the lines but was unable to see a single man whom I knew - I went into the village and had been there but a little while before I learned from a Soldier that my Captain had assembled a part of his company at the house of Barney Idell about twenty miles west of the main body - Capt. Greenwood was kind enough to take me into his chaise until the next day and conducted me out of the lines, when I set out to join my company, and proceeded but a short distance about two miles before I met my Captain

with the remnant that had been collected of his company - I was received very joyfully by my Captain & the company and took my station in the rear ranks - We soon joined the main body, and with it continued to retreat before Cornwallis until we came within about eight miles of Dan River where we encamped one night - The next morning most of the men belonging to our Regiment had deserted, and Capt. Merritt who was in bad health obtained a furlough to return home - Having lost most of my clothes, I also obtained a furlough and came home with him, receiving instructions to join the forces that should be collected at Granville old Court House under Gen. W. H. Butler - In conformity to instructions & at the appointed time I joined my company at the place stated and shortly after we were marched toward Hillsborough - to which place we reached the day, or the day after, the Enemy had evacuated it - We followed after them again, and at the High rock on Dan River, near we encamped on the grounds the British had occupied the night before - Fresh recruits now began to come in, in numbers and most of them without arms - In order to have the use of our arms, to supply the fresh recruits, our Company were discharged on the 12 th day of March 1781: Three days before the Battle of Guilford - I went home - My Service in this tour I shall, I trust, be able to establish by the oaths of Henson - Parker Benjamin Hester (O), Zachariah Hester James Grisham Sen. and Thomas Jordan brother Soldiers in the long and eventful tour - or by two or three of them If they live long enough to testify to it -

Solomon Whittier Declaration St In New York Department

The declaration of Solomon Whitlow continued -
The third tour of duty which I performed was for three months, at the Public State Carolina factory at Harrisburg in Grayville County, & I volunteered in this town - and went into the factory in the Blacksmiths Shop - I entered this service with James Grisham, Ser. Harris Hicks, & Jesse Day who are now living - Capt. John Madairio had charge of the factory when I first entered the service, but he was soon displaced and Capt. Batt Birdsong took his place - The whole establishment was under the control of Col. Nicholas Long of Halifax N.C. - Capt. Birdsong coming into dispute with Col. Long at the expiration of the first tour of duty - I volunteered for a second tour of three months and had advanced but a short time in it, when Birdsong was removed and the establishment was broken up and removed to the residence of Col. Long and Quorkey Creek within a mile of Halifax town N.C. - But three of the men who had served in the previous company, volunteered to serve in the second tour at Halifax vizt. Blake Maulden, Jesse Day & myself -
I was incorrect in saying as I have above, that, as soon as the first tour of three months had expired, I volunteered and entered on another tour of three months duty - There was an intermediate tour of one month & a half which I served between these two tours - I served that space of time as the substitute for Henry Turpin who had engaged in a twelve months tour at Harrisburg and was on duty during the whole of my first tour - As soon as my first

tour was completed, I took the place of David Henry Furpin and served one month and a half which completed his full tour of Twelve months. I think this last tour can be proved by Kennon Durham, Janus Gisham Gen. J. D. Day & Harris Hicks if he is able to testify -
I think also that my Tour at Halifax can be proved by the same persons; at least that I intend upon it, if they are not able to prove that the whole Service was performed
This applicant was born as he was told by his parents in Hanover County in the State of Virginia and at three years old was brought by them to Granville County in North Carolina - where I continued to live until about 14 or 15 years ago - I lived one year in Orange and then lived in Milton in Caswell County N.C. for part of a year - I then came to Person County lived there several years - I lived a part of a year again in Milton, and Returned to Person County where I have since lived & now continue to reside -
I have a Register of my age now in my own House -
It is possible that I might be able to prove by other brother Soldiers than those named, the several terms of Service I have enumerated but these are all that I know of that are living - The others have

removed to distant parts of another State in the Southern or Western parts of the United States, and may have died; and if they are living I have not the means of reaching them out, for I am a very poor man -
I incline to think that I had discharges for all these tours of duty, but I have not seen them for a great many years, and believing they were of no value, I presume they have long since been lost or destroyed.
As 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 or Territory sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
The services of the declarant being summed up were as follows
  First one tour of three months in N.C.A. 3 months   2 d one of three months  one month 1 1/2   3 d as substitute 3   4 th Three months in the western part of North Carolina 3   5 th Two tours of 3 months at the public factories 6   13 1/2 months 
Sworn to & subscribed in open court on the day & year aforesaid -
Test J. P. Dickson, Clerk
Solomon Whittow
And the said Court do hereby certify, after investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed in the directions issued from the War department that they believe that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states - they further certify that James Satterfield & Isaac Satterfield who have sworn to the appended affidavit are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit -
The said Court do moreover empower William M. Dunc a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Granville to take the affidavits of such witnesses as the said Solomon Whittow

Whitlow may produce before him relative to his services stated in his declaration.
Wm. Fanning Law B. H. [unclear] S.P. Robt Harris 3/p.
I Leese Seikens Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County of Person & State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the forgoing two sheets contain the original proceedings in the application of Solomon Whitlow for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office This 19 th day of December A. D. 1832.
Asst. Ag ee Justice Clerk

Restoration 5240
North Carolina
Mary Hicks formerly widow of Solomon Whittow N.C.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Raleigh Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 4 th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of July 1867 and sent to S. H. Williams Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 214 Vol. II
J. A. Smith Clerk

State of North Carolina } ss Person County }
On this fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the Superior Court of Law & Equity held in and for the said County, in Open Court, Mrs. Mary Hicks a resident of the County and State aforesaid, and whose Post Office is at Rayburn in the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to attain the benefit of the provision made by the laws of the United States, passed the 3 d of February 1853 granting Pensions to the Widows of persons who rendered service in the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Solomon Whitlow deceased, who was a Pensioner under the act June 7 th 1832, at twenty five dollars per annum, on the Pension roll of North Carolina Person County, - which Certificate is hereto annexed. She further declares that there is not, to her knowledge, any public or private Record of her marriage to her said husband, that she does not recollect the date thereof and that she is informed and believes that it was about the year A.D. 1820. She further declares that after the death of her said husband Solomon Whitlow she was married to William Hicks of the County aforesaid that she does not recollect the exact date thereof but thinks it was about three years after the death

of the said Whittow
She further declares that the said Hicks, died on the 19 th day of February A.D. 1850, and that she has since that time remained unmarried. That she was not married to her said husband Solomon Whittow prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
Acknowledged & sworn to in Open Court on the day and year above written before me Judge of said Court
May her  her Hicks mark
J. M. Hicks  SS  EE
State of North Carolina } Person County } ss.
On this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1885 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Thomas T. Lottenfield and L. M. Dickins well known to me as credible witnesses, who being sworn in due form of law, depose and say, that they each well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Hicks the within named applicant for a Pension, that they have known her for 20 years last past, that they were acquainted with Solomon Whittow her husband who was a Revolutionary Pensioner as will appear by the Certificate hereto annexed, that they knew him for 20 years previous to his death, that they the said Solomon Whittow and Mary Hicks lived together as husband and wife and

were refuted so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned, that the said Solomon Whittle died on the 23 rd of October A.D. 1838, that after his death his said Widow Mary Hicks was married to William Hicks of the County & State aforesaid who died on the 19 th day of February A.D. 1850, that she has never married since the death of the said Hicks and is still a Widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a Pensioner in her Declaration above, and in the Certificate hereto annexed, and that deponents are disinterested witnesses.
Ym D ir King Thos Battenfield
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year above written & I certify that I am not interested herein.
George H. Daniel J.P.
I hereby constitute E. C. Jordan of Roxboro N. C. my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute this my claim to a Pension and to receive the Certificate to be issued thereon. Dated this 15 th day of May A.D. 1855.
Mary the Hicks mark
State of North Carolina Person County
I, the Clerk of the Superior Court of Law & Equity for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon ble Jno W. D. in before whom the foregoing declaration

was made, was at the time of so doing, a Judge of said Court duly qualified, and that George H Daniel Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly com- missioned and sworn, and that the signatures of both are genuine.
Witness my hand, and seal of said Court this 27 th day of May A.D. 1855 W R Webb Clerk.

178950 Act March 3/50 June 2/50
Mary Hicks. former wife of Solomon Whittier Priv. Whittier Priv.
Ms 302/83/8
Rev. Wm Percival
July 53-5240
W. W. W. June 13/50 B. B. B.
Act. H.
E. C. Jordan. Roxboro N.C.
Vol III page 148.

230.234 178980
Declaration etc.
Mary Hicks formerly Mary Whittlow - pursuer for Bonyland
Act 3 rd March 1855

STATE OF N o Ca. - } S. S. Person - county
On the fourteenth day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five - personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Mary Hicks aged about 48 years, a resident of Person Co. in the State of N o Ca. who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the identical Mary Hicks formerly Widow of Solomon Whittlow and a pensioner of U. S. under the act of "3d February 1853"
That she is still a widow and further declares that her late husband Solomon Whittlow  Hicks was a soldier in the war of 1812 declared by the U. S. against Great Britain on 18 June 1812 in the company commanded by Captain Prester of Person Co. N o Ca in a Militia company which was ordered to Norfolk Va having volunteered for 6 M os and continued to serve in said war until peace was proclaimed when he was honorably discharged which discharge if ever received is lost or mislaid. That she has not made an application to receive any
land & makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
Test
W m B. Greenwood } Mary
Jas. M. Beasley }
her mark Hicks
We William R. Greenwood and James M. Beasley residents of Granville Person counties in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare, that the above Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Hicks in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
W m B. Greenwood Jas. M. Beasley
STATE OF N o Carolina } Person county - }
Know all Men by these Presents that I Mary Hicks of Person county and State aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint James Taylor of Huntersville So. Ca my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Commissioners of Pensions the Bounty land warrant to which I am entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855; as set forth in the above declaration, hereby confirming what-

tever my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents. Declaring this my Power of Attorney to be irrevocable, and hereby revoking all former power or powers of Attorney. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and set my seal this
14th
day of November
A. D. 1855.
Test
W B Greenwood Jas. M. Beasley
Mary
her mark Hicks
L. S.
THE foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credit- ble persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim; I further certify that on the day and year last above within , personally appeared before me Mary Hicks formerly Whittum subscriber to the above power of Attorney, and acknowledged, the signing, sealing and delivery of the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses therein set forth. the words Mary Hicks
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name Geo H Daniel J.P.
STATE OF
North Carolina Person County
I Charles Hahn Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions Person in and for said County do hereby certify that Geo H Daniel whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof a duly Commissioned and qualified .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Twenty ninth day November 1855.
Charles Hahn Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
July 1, 1930
Mrs. T.B.Rosser 115 N. Liberty Street Jackson, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8218, it appears that Solomon Whitlow was born April 22, 1762, in Hanover County, Virginia, and when three years of age was taken by his parents, whose names are not shown, to Granville County, North Carolina.
He enlisted at Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, sometime in 1779, served three months as a private in Captain Barnett Pulliam's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment, and was discharged in March, 1780.
Soon after the termination of this service, he enlisted and served one and one-half months, dates and officers names not given, and again enlisted, served three months in Captain Stephen Merritt's Company, Colonel Farmer's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged March 12, 1781.
He also served two tours of three months each under Captains John Medaris and Batt Birdsong and Colonel Nicholas Long, and was employed a part of the time in the blacksmith shop in the public factory at Harrisburg, North Carolina.
After the war, he lived in Granville County, North Carolina, until about 1818 or 1819. He lived one year in Orange County, then lived in Milton and in Caswell Counties, North Carolina, a part of a year; then moved to Person County, North Carolina, and lived several years; again lived in Milton County, and then returned to Person County.
The soldier married about 1820, Mary, her maiden name

not given. He died October 23, 1838 and she married in about three years, William Hicks, of Person County, North Carolina, who died February 19, 1850.
The widow, Mary, was allowed pension on account of the services of Solomon Whitley, on her application executed May 15, 1855, at which time she was aged sixty years and resided in Person County, North Carolina. In November, 1855, she stated that she was seventy-eight years of age and in 1867, it was stated that she was one hundred and five years of age, no explanation made for these discrepancies in age. At that time she resided in Person County, North Carolina, postoffice Bushy Fork.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of widow's death not on AB

1930-July 1-Heir. to Mrs T. P. Rosser Etch
Levy
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
8218
Mary Hicks
Wid.
Solomon Whittier
Print Rev War
Act:
Feby 3 d
1853
Index:—Vol.
21
Page
334
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26.733
Letter of 1st Jan 1837 to Mr. Anderson to search for another application
Jan 24/37
No Ans

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by Wm DM
____ Orig. _____
____ Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier William Hicks
Service No Car.
No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 192
BT Land _____, Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record 7/1/ _____, 192 0
Wm Clerk.
REMARKS: _____
_____ Chief Division.

Boston N 6 June 23 d
Friend
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
17/20/82

The letter of Mr. Van Hook, furnishes no definite information in regard to Solomon Whitlow, as a soldier of the Revolutionary or of the War of 1812,— That name is not found on the Revolutionary records of No. Carolina, or on the Registers of issues of Warrants to soldiers of either of the No. Ca. Regts. of the War of 1812. Said Warrants issued to the soldiers of the Revolution, did not exceed 100, acres.
Room No 15 March 16/59

30,783
✓
160 acres

Roxboro. May 27 th 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find Mrs Mary Hicks application for a Pension with the Certificate of her former husband Solomon Whittle annexed.
The existence of Whittle's Certificate makes proof of his service unnecessary, so that it only remains to prove the identity of Mrs Hicks as his Widow & that she is now unmarried. This is done by proof of general reputation of marriage; the declaration stating that there is no Record of it. (Until very recently no Record of marriage was required to be kept in this State). The witnesses further state, that they know that the applicant and Pensioner lived together as man & wife & that she is now unmarried. The declaration admits that she

afterwards married Hicks, but states that he died in 1850 which the proof sustains.
Very Resp'tly E. C. Landrum
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Boston Office, June 27/55,
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within memorandum was paid on the date of its death.
Very Respectfully,
L. D. Wallace Commission.
4238
15
Sept 15.
R. J. Atkinson Esq., Third Auditor, War Dept.

Solomon Whittow paid to A. S. Lumb 1835.
Robt. F. Furniss Auditor

238.234.
Accts Mar 3.
178980
Dec 31. 1855.
✓ Mary Hicks formerly widow of Solomon Whittow de. Pri. Pensioner.
Capt. Preston Mary Hicks formerly wife of Solomon Whittow Revolutionary Pri.
Rev. War. 1852.
Rev. Pension
Act. Feby. 1853.
Feby 53 - 5240 Ad: 16000, Aug: 8/56 Bdy Dr
James Taylor Sumterville S.C.
Rev Mr

Jan 26/57. Let to Agent working warrant - not entitled. in 30/83 for the farm (Adolf 55) - Correct filed - 3 p Feb 18/57 Let to Com: Gen Land Office - 3 p
Vol M-1-1

1838. June 10. order to pay.
5,240
North Carolina
Mary Hicks formerly widow of Solomon Whittow who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of June 1855. and sent to
E. C. Gordon Roxboro. N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3 1853 Page 125 V.1
230234

5240. North Carolina S.P. Mary Hughes, widow of Solomon Whittier
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25. dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
6 th day of June 1855.
and sent to
A. C. Gordon, Roxboro. N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners w' act

230.734 Act 55 consolidated with 178980
Mary Nicks formerly widow of Solomon Whittent
Rev. War.
✓ Warrant 36733 for the same cancelled Febr. 18/57 see 30783 for the same
M.

178988

Roxboro June 22 d 1855.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclo-
sed is Mrs Hicks application for Bounty Land. A pension certificate was issued to her as the Widow of Solomon Whittle as short time since. The proof is merely that she is unmarried, and is the identical person (an act of con- gress declaring that in such case proof of service is unnecessary.) Whittle's Pension was for only Twenty five dollars per annum, he lived till 1838. is she not entitled either as his administrator or other- wise in her own right to ninety six dollars per ann? Is she not entitled under act of 1853 to ninety six dol- lars per annum?
Yours Respectfully E. C. Landers
Please enclose the papers

Jackson Tenn.
April 12 - 1930.
To the U. S. Com. of Pensions -
I want information about Solomon Whidlow pensioner after Revolutionary War - wife's name - parents and any information you can furnish, from N. C. I think Granville Co. N. C.
respt
Mrs. T. B. Rosser.
Jackson, 115 N. Liberty St. Tenn.

36733-Rev. John M. Wharton
✓ Geo. C. Whiting Esquire Comt. of Jurisdictions
Washington City D. of C.
FREE

See Re N o 178980 AD 30783 160 acres
Geo. B. Whiting Esquire, Com r of Inquiries
Santa Fe: Ca N January 1857
Sir
On 22 d October last, I wrote your pre- decessor in relation to a Land warrant N o 36.733 for 160 acres issued to Mary Hicks formerly widow of Solomon Whitlow on 12 th August 1856 to whom it appears amount was previously sent and as alledged on an application of prior date to the one sent thro' me say N o 230.234: I have received no respond to that letter in which I complained of errors named Fordam and another having done me injustice in regard to Mrs. Hicks land warrant and other business of hers, and requested particularly to know of the warrant sent to Fordam or his associate was entitled to a preference over mine say N o 36.733 for 160 acres of Land, which is now in my possession .
Your early attention to my letter of 22 d October last is requested Yours respectfully James Baylor

Whitson
No 1733 N
St
= J. Minat Esquire Com: of pensions
Washington City
D.C.

J. Christ Eugene 3 Com. of Pensions 2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  31  32  33  34  35  36  37  38  39  40  41  42  43  44  45  46  47  48  49  50 Sir
In 19th August last I received from you Land warrant N o 30,733 (issued under application N o 230,234) for 160 acres dated 12 August 1856, in favor of Mary Hicks formerly widow of Solomon Whitlow. Revolutionary war - and immediately sent it to Geo H. Daniels J. of P. Roseboro P. O. Person C o N o  Ca to be delivered to the (claimant) Warrentee & receive my fee as if she wished me to sell it for her to ex- =cute the assignment and return it. In consequence of Mr. Daniels absence she did not get my letter until 9 Sept when he writes as follows - "I did not get your letter until "every man that chose had read its contents among which were "Mrs. Jordan - Whitlow and others who seemed to know all "about the matter before I got hold of it, notwithstanding it was in "the P. O. The old woman said Jordan & Satterfield had got her "Land warrant and she had it assigned it to them: I went to the "Clerk of Court immediately who said he had the day before put "the Seal of Court for Jordan of one of the acres for the old "Woman who seemed to think she had done wrong thro' thro' ignorance "and influence of others. There was no envelope to your letter!"  By reference to my Journal I am brought to the distinct recollection that Widow Hicks got me to prepare her papers in the presence of the two witnesses Wm B. Greenwood and James M. Beasley to the execution

of the Declaration &c and that Mr. Seamer Lichs who was quite intelligible accompanied me in my Buggy upwards by 5 o'clock to acknowledge the declaration &c which were read to him by Mr. Darnell the D. of P. I will state that my letter was enclosed in an envelope and registered under P. O. regulation in presence of the Postmaster himself on 19th May No 63 and that the postmaster saw the Warrant enclosed. Please let me know the result of your investigation for there is something wrong.
Yours respectfully Darius Taylor
NB. If necessary I can send you Mr. Darnell's original letter but the foregoing is a true abstract.

Geo. B. Whiting Esquire Commr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
MR
FREE H. H. H. H.
3673.3.16 o

Geo. B. Whiting Esquire 3 Comm. of Pensions etc. 3 Senate Do. ca. Feby 1 / 1857
Sir
= In compliance with yours of 26th ultimo Return herewith the Warrant N o 36.733. for 160 acres of Land issued to Mary Hilt's formerly widow of Solomon Whitlow Warrant N o 30,783 having been previously issued to the Warrantee you say I remain, Yours respectfully James Baylors

Wm M Lueder Eron afford able

My dear Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Salomon Whittow of, Person County, For the purpose taking the dispositions of Zachariah Hester Warner, Hester Riley Hester James Grisham, Thomas Gordon Bennon Warham - and wife Mary - or such of them as now sur- vive - you having been authorized thereto by the court of Person County. If any of them be dead that fact ought to be certified by you - When the dispositions are taken they with the declaration should be returned to the War department Feb 17 th 1833 Very respectfully your friend & servant. D. L. Barningham -

Memo
Room 88. March 15/59.
Mary Hicks of N. Carolina has been pensioned under the Act of Feb 3, 1853, the 2 d Sec n thereof, at the rate of $25. 00 Per An. Commencing at the date of the passage of said Act, as the widow formerly of Solomon Whittlow, who was pensioned under the Act of the 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $25. per An. Whittlow, died in 1838, his widow, now Mrs. Hicks, intermarried with W m Hicks, in 1841 & died in 1850.
Mrs. Hicks, was not pensioned until after the passage of the act of Feb. 3, 1853, & then at the rate indicated. She was not entitled under any other act as she was first married Subsequent to 1800.
The Secretary; correspondent is mistaken in supposing she or her husband Whittlow ever received over $25. per An.
B. A. Fuller
For the Com.

War Department Pension Office April 24-1893
Sir:
The declarations of James Grisham and Solomon Whitlaw have been examined. Grisham's claim has been admitted and his certificate is herewith enclosed.
The declaration of Whitlaw is again returned, for some amendment which was omitted before.
The six months service in the Factory at Halifax is not considered as Military service, consequently he cannot be allowed for more than six and a half months in all.
Respectfully I am Sir, Yours M c Pherson J. L. Edwards
M c M. Sned Esq. Oxford N.C.

30.037
Col. Whitlow
Alma parva 7 mo. $25- 3
Ha. D. Baniger

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Solomon Whitlow which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the Chet. U.S. Br. Pk. V Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of N. Carolina
Recorded in the Pension Of= fice, in Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 79 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Solomon Whittow of the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive — Twenty five dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 15 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty= four
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Sayevilles by James Kuske Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 135 Vol. 4 .
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d. section of the act of February 3, 1853, Mary Hicks, formerly Salomon Hicks, Widow widow of Private — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty-five , dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive
W. C. Hildreth Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. M. McCall Commissioner of Pensions.

Restoration Brief in the Case of
Raleigh Mary Hicks, formerly Widow Solomon Whittow Rev. War.
5.240
Person County and State of North Carolina
She Act Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A suspended pensioner at $25. pr Annum North Carolina Roll, paid to March 4. 1861 She alleges loss of old pension certificate. Declaration in due form with proof of identity - Loyalty - widowhood - properly Certified
Restored June 27. 1861 to a pension at $25. pr Annum commencing - March 4. 1861
Name and residence of Agent.
J. H. Williams Present.
WE Mark Examining Clerk.

rief in the case of Mary Hick former widow of Solomon Whitman Person County and State of North Carolina , act 3 rd Feb. 1853
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the Act of June 1832, at the rate of 25 Dollars. Marriage proved by two affidavits to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Pension due 3 rd Octob. 1835, on full affidavit of two witnesses & report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood & worth is established by the affidavits of two will witnesses. Original pension etc. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
E. C. Jordan Esq r Roberson Name and residence of Agent N.C.
H. B. B. Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina Granville County
In conformity to the Commission on the Back of the Declaration for a Pension of Solomon Whitlow which was issued from the County Court of Person State of North Carolina I have caused Zachariah Hester, Ely Days, Benjamin Hester (C.), James Gresham, Lewis Hicks & Vernon Parkham to come before me William M. Brant Commissioners appointed & Commissioned therein who being duly sworn according to Law do testify and declare as follows vizt. That having heard the said Declaration of Solomon Whitlow read, in this official do the certify. Testify & declare, that the facts stated by said Declarant as to his first tour, vizt. that to Charleston, is strictly and positively true, for that he was a private in the same Company and performed the like service and was discharged at the same time at the same time, in the manner as stated in his said Declaration - As to the first part of the Second Tour described in said Declaration this affiant has no knowledge, but he joined the detachment at Granville old Court House at the time the men were collected there & put under the command of Genl. Butler as said Whitlow has stated - This affiant also testifies that the service of said Declarant as stated in that campaign, up to his discharge on the 12 th of March three days before the Battle of Guilford

are generally true for this affiant performed duty in the same detach- ment and was discharged at the same time -
This affiant well knows that a public Factory was established at Harrisburg as stated by said Declarant & was removed to Halifax as he has also stated - but of the service of said Whitlow in said Factory this affiant is unable to declare any knowledge or recollection -
Subscribed & sworn this 8 th March 1833
Witness
Wm D. D. D.
Isaac his Hester mark
John Days a Resident of Granville County Certifies that he served with Solomon Whitlow the Declarant in the foregoing Declaration for a Pension a part of three months at Harrisburg, and another four or six months at Halifax also the residue of Henry Turpin's service of one month & a half - He certifies that the statement of said Whitlow is strictly true of course
Subscribed & sworn to 8 th March 1833.
Witness
Wm D. D. D.
John his Days mark
Benjamin Hester (B.) makes Oath that the facts set forth in the Declaration of Solomon Whitlow as to the first & second Company are true, for he served with him at Charleston as he has stated & enlisted for a second term as said Whitlow has stated
This affiant also certifies that the facts stated by said Declarant as to his service

in the Tour to the Catawba subsequently to the high rock an truly & correctly stated by said Whitlow -
This affiant was a soldier in both these Tours and knows that said Declarant performed the services in these Tours as he has stated -
This affiant corroborates the statement of Zachariah Hester in his certificate affidavit above as to the factory at Harrisburg & Halifax but does not know of his own knowledge that S. Whitlow served in them, but assuredly believes he did & does also give full credit & confidence to the statement he has made
Subscribed & sworn to this 9 th day of March 1833. Miles W. Creek H. Benj. Hester (O.) Mark
James Grisham a Citizen of Greenville, County aged Seventy three years on the 11 th day of August 1832. being duly sworn according to Law, makes oath that he is & has been long acquainted with Solomon Whitlow now of Person County who has made oath to a declaration on the 19 th day of December 1833 for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 9 th day of June last, that said declaration has been read to him by William M. Smith the Justice of Peace before whom this Certificate and affidavit is proposed to be sworn to -
This affiant knows nothing of the first tour of duty set forth therein, but he well knows that Solomon Whitlow was a soldier in the second tour described by him viz: that to the Catawba & the other before Corn Wallis - This affiant was a fellow soldier in the same campaign, from the same County, for the same length of service, but not under the same company officer.
This affiant testifies & attests to the truth of the substantial facts stated

by said Declarant - This affiant marched with him in the said Detachment in the manner he has stated, suffered similar misfortunes in flight from the Catawba, was put to flight at Tomarose's place, retreated before the Enemy to Dan River, and then marched down the Roanoke, crossed it and then joined the Detachment at Granville old Court House under Genl Butler and marched thence by Hilkeshorough N.E. to the High Rock where the whole of your Detachment was discharged as said Whitlow has stated in his Declaration - On the 12 th day of March 1781 -
This affiant also served a Tour of three months duty at the Public Factory at Harrisburg as stated by said Declarant and well knows that said Whitlow served a three months tour there, but does not recollect that he served the balance of Henry Turpin's tour as he has stated.
This affiant knows that said Whitlow engaged for another Tour of duty in said Factory but the length of it he does not know - but he well knows that upon the removal of the Factory from Harrisburg to Halifax N.C. the said Whitlow went on duty there and went to Halifax in discharge of his tour - but how long he served and when discharged this affiant cannot certify - but he has no doubt from the honesty of character of said Whitlow that his statement is just and true.
Subscribed & sworn to 1 st day of April 1833
Witnesses M. D. Bugg N.P.
James Gresham Sen.
Henry Hicks also a Citizen of the same County makes oath that he is upw d of thirty years of age and has long been acquainted with Solomon Whitlow, whom Declaration for a Pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832 has been made to him - That he was a

The affiant J. Harris Hicks continued - a Private Soldier in both Loons of Light mentioned by said Whittow vizt that to Charleston S.C. & that immediately before the battle of Guilford, and fully certifies & corroborates his statement of them - This affiant also knows that said Whittow served a term of three months, in the factory at Harrisburg N.C. as also on  on his own duty and also an additional one month on half as the S.W. tribute for Henry Tucker to complete his term of twelve months - This affiant served with said Whittow at the factory at Harrisburg but when it was broken up and removed to Halifax, this affiant having performed his term of duty did not remove with it as did said Whittow, but was dis charged This affiant knows that Whittow entered that service again & did go to Halifax, but does not know of his own knowledge how long he served but verily believes he performed the full term for which he had entered the service - subscribed & sworn to this his 1 st April 1833 Harris H. Hicks M aj Genl W. M aj Genl W.

Kenneth Parkman a Citizen of Granville County makes Oath that he is almost or quite seventy years of age - That he has heard the Declaration of Solomon Whitlow read, which was sworn to by him on the 19 th December 1832.
This affiant was born & raised within three quarters of a mile of the said Solomon Whitlow - He knows nothing of his own knowledge of the first Four to Charleston, but understands that he did for some time and very likely believes that he did so - This affiant was a Member of the same Company with said Whitlow in the Four to the Cape Fear and Cape Fear to the South of the material facts stated by him in that Four - He knows that said Whitlow joined the detachment after his furough at Granville old Court House and that he marched to the High Rock as he has stated the with this affiant and the rest of the Company were discharged at that place on the 12 th March 1781 - having fully completed the term of three months.
This affiant lived in the immediate

neighbourhood, during the operations of the Public Factory at that place during the Revolutionary War, and knows that Solomon Whittow performed a tour of duty in it - He does not know that he served a month or half as the substitute for Henry Turpin, but from his confidence in the honesty and truth of said Whittow does believe that he did -
This affiant does not know that said Whittow performed a tour at the factory at Halifax N.C. of three months, as like- stated, but knows that the factory was broken up, removed to Halifax as he has stated - He also knows that said Whittow removed with it to Halifax and was absent some considerable time & he has no doubt that he did perform the duty as he has stated subscribed & sworn to 5 th April 1833.
Witness Wm D. Creed R. Kennon Richard

State of North Carolina Granville County
William M. Snoddy a Justice of the Peace for the County of State aforesaid, and sworn by an order of Person County Court have caused Zachariah Hester, Benjamin Hester (C.) James Gresham Senr., Harris Hester and Ken non Par have tendered their oaths and have taken their certificates & affidavits as before set forth I further certify that Thomas Jordan, the other witness mentioned by the Declarant has removed from the County of Warren in this State and is now resident - I certify that said witnesses whose affidavits have been taken, are men of respectable character and credible persons -
Witness my hand this 6 th April 1833. Wm. Snoddy JP.
State of North Carolina Granville County
I Stephen H. Snoddy Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William M. Snoddy Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate bearing date the "6 th April 1833" is and was on the said "6 th Day of April 1833" an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and State, and that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such.
Given under my hand Seal of Office at Office in Oxford this the 11 th Day of April AD 1833. Stephen H. Snoddy Clerk

17.9.80
Application for Land Warrant Mrs Mary Hicks
E. C. Landers Atty Roxboro N.C.

State of North Carolina, Person County, ss
On this 21 st day of June A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and authorized by law to administer oaths Mrs Mary Hicks a resident of the County and State aforesaid who having been first duly sworn deposes and says, that she has been a resident of the said County during her whole life, that she was married to Solomon Whittle about 1820 as she is informed and believes that he died on the 23 rd of October A.D. 1838, that she afterwards married William Hicks who died on the 19 th of February A.D. 1850, and that she is now a Widow. She further states that her said husband Solomon Whit- tle was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum, as by the certificate hereto annexed will appear and which she submits as proof of his said service. She further states that her said hus- band served as a Private in the Revolutionary war and she refers to the proofs now on file in the Department.
She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act of Congress 3 rd March A.D. 1855 never having made any previous application. She affirms E. C. Jordan of Roxboro N.C. as her attorney for the within specified purpose, & with power of substitution.
Mary Hicks marks Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & I certify that I am disinterested Geo. N. Daniel L.P.

State of North Carolina Person County }
Same On this 21 st day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid and author- ized by law to administer oaths James Gatterfield and Elizabeth Gatterfield well known to me as credible witnesses, who having been sworn in due form of Law depose and say that they know the aforesaid applicant Mary Hicks to be the identical person that she represents herself to be, and that both her said husbands are dead. They further state that they are disinterested witnesses James Gatterfield Elizabeth Gatterfield
Sworn to and subscribed before me George H. Daniel, and I certify that they are credible witnesses and that I am not in- terested in this application Geo H. Daniel J. P.
State of North Carolina } Person County }
I Charles Mason Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George H. Daniel Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were taken is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 23 rd day of June A.D. 1855 Charles Mason Clerk

J
J. Minot Esdaile
Commissioner of Customs
Washington city
D of C.
FREE
230.034

J. Clinton Arquin Esq. Comr. No. 3
Sunterville So: Ca December 28/55 71
Sir,
Enclosed are applications of Wicwans Singtany & Dicks of McCow for Bounty land under act 3 March 1855 - the warrants please send my adolph. Your ob Servant = James Taylor

PENSION OFFICE, June 6 th 1855.
Sir: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
To J. M. [unclear] Esq. Pension Agent.
[Signature] Commissioner of Pensions.
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AMOUNT. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.      Mary [unclear]  widow of [unclear]   Private   Act of July 3 rd 53   $25.00   February 3 rd 1853   widowhood   

Application for Restoration of Pension.
Case Dropped under Act of February 4, 1862.
Mary Hicks .....Applicant.
S. W. Williams .....Attorney.
Post Office Address.
Washington City D. C.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Roll BY A PARTY WHOSE NAME HAS BEEN DROPPED UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 4, 1862.
The following Declaration must be executed before a Judge, or a Clerk, or a Deputy Clerk of a Court of Record, and, if before the Judge, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk thereof will certify said Judge's official capacity and signature, and attest the same under the seal of the Court.
DECLARATION.
State of North Carolina County of Pender SS:
On this 13 day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 62. personally appeared Mary Hicks aged 106 years, a resident of the County of Pender in the State of North Carolina who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (5) she is the identical (3) Mary Hicks who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Fayetteville in the State of North Carolina and whose pension certificate (6) is lost or mislaid and after due search cannot be found or recovered for which reason it cannot be returned.
That (5) she has resided since the first day of January, 1861, as follows: (7) in the County of Pender North Carolina That during this period (8) her means of subsistence have been her own labor & the charity of the County.
That (5) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion therein, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. Applicant makes the following additional declaration: "I (3) Mary Hicks do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder: that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: so help me God."
Applicant further states that (5) she was last paid (8) her pension about the year A. D. 1860.
That (10) she is still a widow.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (8) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (5) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (8) her original claim.
Applicant appoints J. W. Williams of Washington D.C. (8) her Attorney irrevocably with full power of substitution and revocation in (8) her said behalf, and authorizes him to receive the Pension Certificate when issued. Applicant's Post-Office address is Wanchy Fork County of Pender State of North Carolina; that (8) her domicile or place of abode is (11) on the wagon road from Raleigh to Milton N.C. about nine miles from the County seat of Pender County.
Mary Hicks Applicant.
ATTEST:
G. S. Patterson Alfred Blalock
NOTE. - Two persons who can write must sign their names here in attestation of the Power of Attorney and the signature of the applicant. The officer admits the signing of each of the attesting parties.
WITNESSES AFFIDAVIT.
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and also personally appeared G. S. Patterson and Alfred Blalock residents of the (4) County of Pender in the State of North Carolina persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (3) Mary Hicks make (12) her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (13) her that (5) she is the identical person (5) she represents (14) herself to be. They further state, that, according to their best knowledge and belief, the said (3) Mary Hicks has never been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, either directly or indirectly. That (5) she has never borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause. That (5) she has always borne and still bears true faith and allegiance to the Government, Constitution and Laws of the United States, and is of unquestioned loyalty. That said applicant was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Fayetteville in the State of North Carolina and was last paid, as they verily believe, (8) her pension to the day of the year A. D. 1860. That (5) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: (7) in the County of Pender North Carolina That during this period, to wit: from the first day of January, 1861, to the present time (8) her means of subsistence have been her own labor and the charity of the County.

That said applicant's pension certificate (6) is lost or mislaid and after due search and inquiry cannot be found or recovered.
That (15) The applicant continues a widow.
And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (16) They further swear that their means of knowing the above without facts arise from a long intimate acquaintance with the said Pensioner, from the time of frequent conversations with her & from the fact that one of us formerly drew her pension money for her & that the other is a near neighbor.
NOTE.—If the witnesses or either of them, make their mark, let two persons who can write their names attest the signing. The officer administering the oath cannot be one of the attesting parties.
Two Witnesses.
G. D. Sutfield Alfred Blalock
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of April A. D. 18 67 , and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Also, that the foregoing declaration and joint affidavit were read over and fully explained to, and understood by, the respective parties before they signed the same. That I verily believe that the applicant has never aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, and is of reputed loyalty to the Government, Constitution, and Laws thereof.
Sam. G. Brown Clerk of Dunn County Court.
NOTE.—If the Clerk or the Deputy Clerk of the Court takes the Declaration and affidavit instead of the Judge, he signs the above certificate and places the seal of the Court thereto, and the following certificate then goes unauthenticated, but if the Judge administers the oath, he signs the foregoing certificate, and then the Clerk or Deputy Clerk himself authenticates the certificate hereto following.
State of _____ County of _____ SS.
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ before whom the foregoing Pension Declaration and joint affidavit were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was, at the time of so doing, Judge of the (2) _____ Court in and for the County and State above named, duly elected, qualified and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said signature, as it above appears, is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of _____ Court at Office in _____ this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____ Clerk. _____ Court.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. "Judge," "Clerk," or "Deputy Clerk," as the case may be.  2. Name of the Court.  3. Name in full of the applicant for a restoration of pension.  4. "City," "Town," "Corporation," or "County," as the case may be.  5. "He" or "she" as the case may be.  6. "Is hereby returned," or "is lost," "is mislaid," "is destroyed" or "is stolen," or "is illegally withheld by _____ of _____" as the case may be. If lost, mislaid, or stolen, add immediately after the statement of such fact "and after due search and inquiry cannot be found or recovered." (If such be the fact), for which reason it cannot be returned.  7. Here name the place or places at which the applicant has resided.  8. "His" or "her," as the case may be.  9. Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained.  10. If an invalid pensioner, say: "His disability, for which pension was originally granted, still continues." If a widow, say: "She still continues a widow."  11. "House No. _____ on _____ street, between _____ and _____ streets, in the city of _____, in the county of _____ and State aforesaid;" or if, on the other hand, the applicant resides in the country instead of the city, in place of the foregoing, say: "On _____ road leading from _____ to _____ about _____ miles from _____ the county seat of _____ county, State above named."  12. "Sign his name," or "sign her name," or "make his mark," or "make her mark," as the case may be.  13. "Him," or "her," as the case may be.  14. "Himself" or "herself" as the case may be.  15. "The disability of the applicant, for which he was originally pensioned still continues," or "said applicant still continues a widow, as the case may be." 
Extract Pension Office Circular, June 10, 1865.
Pensions in States Heretofore in Insurrection.
In resuming the execution of the pension laws in the several States heretofore in insurrection, the Secretary of the Interior directs that attention be called to the following act of Congress: AN ACT authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to strike from the pension rolls the names of such persons as have taken up arms against the Government, or who may have in any manner encouraged the rebels:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to strike from the pension rolls the names of all such persons as have or may hereafter take up arms against the Government of the United States, or who have in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. "App'd Feb. 4, 1862."
In accordance with the provisions of this act, the names of all pensioners who have resided within the insurrectionary States during the rebellion, and whose pensions were payable at any one of the following places, viz: Richmond and Norfolk, Va.; Fayetteville and Morgantown, N. C.; Charleston, S. C.; Nashville, Knoxville, Jonesboro', and Jackson, Tenn.; Jackson, Miss.; New Orleans, La.; Savannah, Ga.; Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Pensacola, Fla.; Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Mobile, Ala.; and Little Rock and Fort Gibson, Ark.; are hereby dropped from the pension rolls. Persons heretofore receiving pensions at the above named agencies, who still claim the benefit of the pension laws, must make application for restoration to the rolls, with the requisite evidence, in accordance with the forms and instructions published herewith.
June 10, 1865. JOSEPH H. BARRETT, Commissioner of Pensions.
OFFICIAL REQUIREMENTS--PENSION OFFICE.
If the declarant, or any witness, signs by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant before signing.
In every case the declaration or affidavit must either be signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (S). Signing by another hand, when the party is unable to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken.
The applicant must also take and subscribe the oath prescribed in the recent amnesty proclamation of the President of the United States, filing such oath with the application for a new pension certificate. (See italicized portion of applicant's declaration for form of oath).
If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an army surgeon, or by a surgeon duly appointed by this office, as to the continuance of his disability. If a widow, she must prove, by two credible witnesses, her continuous widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such.