Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7967, Archibald Woodside, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
A.6
Woodside, Archibald
S.7967
CONTENTS
Carded

Dead Letter to Rev. age July 23 d 1845. 1882 May 11 Hon Z B Vance - that a Child was not entitled to a pension for service of the father in Revy war
11 33 2 28 33 141 65
North Carolina 16.770
Archibald Woodside of Rowan in the State of N.C. who was a ser t in the commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col. Lock in the N.C. line for 17 months -
Incribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 56. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Sept 33. William Salisbury - and sub Samuel Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 141.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar: 34 28.33
169.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 60 

22.726
Archbold Woodside N.C.
Admiral a private 17 mo $ 56.66
Sam Greenman Salisbury N.C. John Kiles
Sam L. Spear Esq. Cabarrus Co Concord C.H.
N.C. Sam L. Spear Esq. Salisbury N.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 13. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Archibald Woodside N.C.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777-volun 3 3 Private Capt Lord Col Lock Campden S.C. 77 Born in N.C. entered the service in Mecklenburg and now lives in Rowen Co. N.C.   Sept 1778 - " 5 " Genl Rutherford Served in North and South Carolina   - 1779 volun 3 1 Capt Bar. Col Alexander Purisburg.   1779 - " 3 " Capt Alexander Battle on the Catawba River Savanna River   Aug 1780 - " 6 " Capt Dickey Genl Davis   17   The applicant says he was in service 19 Months  
Three surviving widows prove 1 st & 2 nd & 3 rd to be true Certificate of two Citizens
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
+ capt James Lock

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; 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 opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
_____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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 , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

William Carrigans Affidavit

On the 1 st day of February 1781. and continued in the Service on till the British crossed the South fork of the Yadkin River which was on the about the 15 th day of February 1781. which 6 months Making in the whole of his services 19 months to the best of his recollection, he states that he does not recollect whether he ever received any written discharges. If he did they are all lost. He further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person (except Captain William Hance and William Garagan) whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Archibald Woodside
Mr. Samuel Jones Stone man and James E. Kerr both of the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Archibald Woodside who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be in the 77 th year of his age, that he is respected and be- lieved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sam d Jones James E. Kerr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- -atories presented by the war department, that the
State of North Carolina J. P. Walton Chairman I hereby certify the

State north carolina Rowan County
On this 21 st day of November in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of said Court now sitting Archibald Woodside a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about Seventy sum years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated The deponent saith that he was born in the County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina, on the 28. day of April in the year 1756, and was raised in said County on till he settled in Rowan County where he now lives That he entered the service of the United States a volunteer in the regiment of Colonel Sock under Captain Samuel Sack and served a term of three months in South Carolina for the most part in Campain (S.C) in the year 1777 which is proven by Captain William Alexander of Mecklenburg County N.C. The deponent further states, That in Sept r 1778, he volunteered himself for five months under General Rutherford, and served the five months in North & South Carolina, which is proven by William Caragan of Cabarrus County N.C. he further states, that in Jan y 1779 he was first into service at Charleston S.C. for three months, went from thence to Fredericksburg on Savannah River S.C. and at the end of the three months was discharged and returned home. he further states, that in August 1780, he was called into service under General Davidson & Captain John Dickey and was generally under arms was in the battle at Cowan's Ford on the Catawba River

On the 1 st day of February 1781. and continued in the Service on till the British crossed the South fork of the Yadkin River which was on the about the 15 th day of February 1781. which 6 months Making in the whole of his services 19 months to the best of his recollection. he states that he does not recollect whether he ever received any written discharge. If he did they are all lost. he further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person (except Captain William Hance and William Garagan) whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present. and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Archibald Woodside
Mr. Samuel Jones of man and James E. Kerr both of the county and State aforesaid. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Archibald Woodside who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be in the 77 th year of his age. that he is reputed and be- lieved in the neighborhood where he resides. to have been a Soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sam l Jones James E. Kerr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter. and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the war department. that the
State of North Carolina } J. M. Walton Chairman I hereby certify that

From the said application the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Jones James E. Kerr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the
J. M. Walton Chairman State of North Carolina } I hereby certify that Cabarrus County } that in the year 1779
Sept r to the best of my remembrance that Archibald Hoodside of Macklingburgh at that time now of Rowan, did volunteer his services and did actually serve in defence of America under General Rutherford in North and South Carolina & that in January 1779 he was first into service at Charleston S.C. for three months went out from from thence to pur su - -burgh on Savana river was frequently in his company during the services & has reason to believe he is correct
Sworn to and subscribed this 17 th day of Nov r 1832 before the subscribing Justice William Carrigan
Tho s M c Ewen J.P.
State of North Carolina Cabarrus County } I
I James G. Spears clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter
sessions for said county do hereby certify that Thomas McEwen Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Concord this 19 th day of November 1832 James G. Spears, CLK

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Archibald Woodside Ser. File 7967
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 mos. Pvt. James Lock Francis Locke N.C.   Sept 1778 5 mos. Francis Locke   Jan'y 1779 3 mos. ✓ ✓   1779 1 mo. James Barr George Alexander   1779 1 mo. Stephen Alexander   Aug. 1780 6 mos. John Dickey  
Battles engaged in, Cowans Ford Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburg Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Nov. 21, 1832 His el. was at Residence at date of application, Rowan Co. N.C. Age at date of application, born in Mecklenburg Co. N.C. Apr. 28, 1756
Remarks: _____ _____ _____

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Archibald Woodside
Service N. O.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except I#7967

THE SPACE BELOW MAY BE USED FOR CORRESPONDENCE.
POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
H. Clay Evans — Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Please send copy of pension application of Revolutionary soldier, Archibald Woodside, who enlisted from Rowan Co. N. Car.
Thanking you in advance —
Mrs. Fanny E. Goodman,
Mooreville,
Indull Co. N.C.
4-27-09.

1909 May 7 Hist. To Mrs. George H. Goodman 1916 Apr. 19 Hist. To Irene Coffey
Rev War
7967 INVALID!
File No. 7967
Archibald Woodside
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 414
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 22 nd 45
Mr Evans
Milway
St. Lawrence Island
Can. Mass. Prov. of Ontario
Northampton.
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Pension Office Fayetteville July 18/45.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Sir.
Please insert the payment of interest due. Certificate No. 1832. at $56.66 per month here with enclosed.
Very respectfully Yours Obediently.
John H. Clarke A.
Original Certificate in my hands

915 Aubert Ave, St. Louis, Mo. April 11, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Rev. Sec.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution through my relationship to Archibald Woodside of North Carolina who drew a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war.
Will you please send me a record of the birth, service, application for pension, death and whatever other information it will be necessary for me to have about said Archibald Woodside in order to join the Daughters of the American Rev- olution?
Yours truly Miss Irene Coffey.

State of North Carolina } I William Carrigan of the Cabarrus County } State & County aforesaid Aged 73 years hereby certify that Archibald Woodside then of Mecklenburgh County (now of Rowan) did, as I believe in the year 1778 Sept. r to the best of my remembrance did volunteer as a private militia Soldier in the Regiment of General Rutledge & did serve in that Regiment under Colonel Locke in North & South Carolina & that in January 1779 he was pressed into service at Charleston South Carolina for three months went from thence to Newbern on Savanna River was frequently in his company during his service & has no doubt but he served the terms specified he further Deponeeth that having confidence in the veracity of the said Archibald Woodside he believes that he served as he states in his Declaration Sworn to & Subscribed this 3 rd day of June A.D. 1833 Tho s M c Ewen J.P. Wm Carrigan
Be it known that on this day above stated that William Carrigan personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Cabarrus County & Subscribed & was sworn to the above Certificate in due form of Law & I hereby certify that said William Carrigan is a credible person residing in said County apparently of the age he states & that his statement is entitled to credit Tho s M c Ewen J.P.

I James G Spears Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cabarrus County North Carolina do hereby certify that Thomas M c Ewen before whom the within certificate appears to have been sworn to is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the within Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the 17 th day of July A.D. 1833.
James G. Spears C.N.B.
I Samuel Gilliman Clerk and Master in the Court of Equity for Rowan County in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the six pieces of paper hereto attached with a red ribbon, properly belong to the application of Archibald Woodside of said County for a pension and that the signatures and seals of the Magistrates & Clerks on each are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Salisbury the 31 st day of July A.D. 1833.
Sam. Gilliman C.M.E.

State of South Carolina } I John Robison D. D. of the Cabarrus county } state & county aforesaid in the 65 th year of my age hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Archibald Woodside of Rowan County and state aforesaid and having confidence in the veracity of said Archibald Woodside I believe he served in the revolutionary war as he states in his Declaration I also certify that I am acquainted with Captain William Alexander of Mecklenburgh County and William Carrigan of Cabarrus County & that their veracity & credibility is such that confidence may be relyed on in their certificates - Sworn to & subscribed this 4 th day of June 1833
Pho. M c Ewen J.P.
J. Robinson
Be it known that on the day & year above written that John Robinson D. D. personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Cabarrus County & subscribed & was sworn to the above certificate in due form of Law - I do hereby certify that the said John Robinson D. D. is respected as a preacher of the Gospel, is the stated Pastor of Poplar tent Congre- gation in the County of Cabarrus going now in the
Pho. M c Ewen J.P.
25 year

I James G Spears Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cabarrus County North Carolina do hereby certify that Thomas M c Ewen before whom the within certificate appears to have been sworn to is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the 17 th day of July A D 1833.
James G. Spears CIRC

State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County -
I William Alexander of the State & county of said aged in August 1833 74 years hereby certify that Archibald Woodside then of Mecklenburg County did as I believe in the year 1777 was  as volunteer private Malitia soldier in the company of Captain James Sach in Regiment of Colonel Francis Locke and marched to Camden in South Carolina where served three months; & having confidence in the veracity of said Archibald Woodside I believe that he served as the States; in his Declaration. Sworn to and subscribed
before me the 29 day of June 1833.
Dan Alexander
By order
Be it known, that on the day above stated that William Alexander personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Mecklenburg County and subscribed & was sworn to the above certificate in due form of Law. And I hereby certify that said William Alexander is a credible person residing in said County apparently of the age he states - and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Dan Alexander
I Isaac Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Mecklenburg County North Carolina, do hereby certify that Dan Alexander before whom the above certificate appears to have been sworn to is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County - and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal office the day of AD 1833.
Isaac Alexander Clerk By B. Pates Sworn Deputy Clerk

50 to th 0 n Wm Alexander Certificate

Archibald Woodside
Declaration
for 22726 Pension —

aforesaid applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Jones & James E. Kerrs are who have signed the preceding certificate are aforesaid resident in the county and State aforesaid, and that  who has also  deposes the same is also a residence in the county and State aforesaid, and is credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit  Note the chairman of the court (Special Walter Egan) has signed his name at the wrong place it should have been at the end of the certificate & not in the middle
N.B. The deponent further says, that he served as a volunteer under Captain James Barr & Colonel George Hancur, in Muhlenburg & Lincoln Counties, Ky. for one month. He also states, that served as a volunteer for one month under Capt. Stephen Hancur. Since the whole month in the county of Muhlenburg, Ky. the term of service of these above two months in the year 1779 the months not recollected  Archibald Woodside
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Pike County do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Archibald Woodside for a Pension; and that Sept. Walter Egan acted as chairman of said Court on the day the declaration bears date; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 10th day of December A.D. 1832.
John Giles CLK

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County Septm 5 th 1832 {
I hereby certify that in the year 1777 to the best of my remembrance that Archibald M c oside of Mecklenburg at that time did volunteer his service and did actually serve in the defence of America in the state of South Carolina Campden for the most part the term of three months under Colonel Francis Lock And Captain James Sack
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State of North Carolina { Mecklenburg County {
I Isaac Alexander clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions held for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Dan Alexander before whom the above affidavit was taken is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of Office the 13 th of November A.D. 1832
Isaac Alexander clerk.
By B. Bates D.C.