Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10938, John Vickers, N.C.

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R. 10938
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North Carolina, court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Rutherford County Fall Term 1854
It has been satisfactorily proven in court, that the only surviving children and heirs of law of John Vickers a Revolutionary soldier who died in Ruther- ford County N.C. and his wife Anna Vick- ers, who died recently in Rutherford County the names are as follows. Jas Vickers, Wil- iam Vickers, Ervin Vickers, Alexander R Vickers, Elijah A Vickers, and Mary Hale, (Alexander R Vickers & William Vickers resides in the west) They may be living or not,,,
In testimony of which I W.L. Kirby clerk of said court, certi- fy the foregoing is a true copy of the record in my office, given under my hand and seal of office the 5 th day of Decr AD 1854
W.L. Kirby (clerk)

No 15-206
Anne Vickery died widow of John N. Carolina
At July 7. 1835.
John Anderson Brindleton N. Carolina

State of North Carolina } Rutherford County }
On this 29 day of August 1853 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions open & held for the County of Rutherford State of No Carolina at the Court House in Rutherford John Vickers & Benjamin Hale Administrators and son in law of Anne Vickers dec d widow of John Vickers dec d a soldier of the Revolution a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about 65 Years who being first duly swor- =en according to law, said John Vickers aforesaid doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the laws in behalf of Widows of Soldiers of the Revolu- tionary War, passed July 7 th 1838 March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844 and Feby 2 nd 1848 From loss of memory he will not be able to comply with all the rules prescribed by the President and Secty of War the 17 July 1838, He recollects hearing His Father say when He entered the service He was a reside- nt of the County of Wilkes No Carolina that He entered as a Volunteer or was dra- fted for ten months, He frequently heard His Father say that after serving His term of ten months he served a long time, if He mistakes not, He has heard Him say that He served during the War a number of Years, He thinks He entered the service in the year 1779 was with the American Army in South Carolina at the Seize and surrender of Charleston, in the North Carolina Militia He thinks, He heard His Father say that He was in various skirmishes with the

British, He knows He often heard Him say He was in the battle of Kings Mountain, Belshazzar the Company commanded by Capt. Senoir,
after His discharge from the Army, He resided in Rowan County where He married the brother of deponent, about the year 1787 or 1788 the Bible containing the record was burnt in the house of his Sister Margaret which was burnt in this County, about the Year 1820 - if there is any other record in existence of the marriage of His Father John Vickers to His Mother He does not know, His Mothers Maiden name was Anne Erwin,
He further states that His Father died the 7 th day of May 1829 in the County and State aforesaid aged about 67 Years - His mother Anne Vickers survived Him and died in this County of Rutherford N.C. the 14 th day of May 1853 - Having never married after Her husband died, remaining a Widow to the day of Her death aged upwards of 90 Years,
The accompanying letter from the Presbyterian Session of the Church of Bethany in Rowan County N.C. is sent to be filed as testimony that the Session of that Church considered them Man & Wife - before the Year 1790
Other papers are herewith sent of traditional character, proving the said John Vickers deceased to have been a soldier of the revolution which He desires filed as proof of being a Revolutionary Soldier and the husband of Anne Vickers deceased as aforesaid

* He further declares that he understood his Father to say that he was a private soldier of the War only, attest John Vickers
E. Walker Mrs. C. Goforth
Be [Signature]
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 29 th day of August 1853 in presence of E. Walker & Mrs. C. Goforth respectable residents of this County and the Court Certifies that John Vickers Adm r aforesaid who signed the foregoing is a respectable resident of this County and is of the age above stated. The Court further Certifies that satisfactory proof has been adduced in Court by the affidavits of James Cherry aged 76 Years a for  resident of this County proving the death of John Vickers and his Wife Anne to have taken place about the time set forth in the foregoing declaration and from the interrogatories made by the court to the witnesses & the answers given the Court Certifies that the said John Vickers did was esteemed in his day as one of the Patriots of the Revolutionary War, on the side of the Colonies, and against Great Britain, the Court concurring in belief of the same. Martin Beam Chan
State of North Carolina to I W. L. Kirby clerk of the court of Pleas & Sessions for the County of Rutherford certify that Martin Beam whose name appears above was at the time of signing the same w.

Chairman of said Court, & his signature is genuine. Given under my hand & seal of office the 29 th day of Aug t A.D. 1853 R. L. Kelso (Clerk)

Know all men by these presents That I. Elijah Vickers of Rutherford County North Carolina, an applicant for a Revo- lutionary Pension due my Mother Ann Vickers, on the account of the Revolutionary services of my Father John Vickers both deceased do hereby constitute and appoint G. C. Ames Esq. of Washington City D.C. My agent and attorney to prosecute my claim to a pension as aforesaid with full power and authority to do any and all things necessary to its final admission
That the said claim was asserted by my brother John Vickers, within the last four years, that since then he has died - That his impression is that the claim was made under act of 7 July. 1838
Witness my hand and seal this 27 th Nov r 1855. Sealed & signed in presence of                      Elijah Vickers
J. Gilkerson Joseph Reid
State of North Carolina,
Rutherford County } ss
On this 27 th day of November 1855. before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace

in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elijah N. Vickers above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed -
I do further Certify, that I am personally acquainted with the said E. N. Vickers and that he is the person he has represented himself to be in his power of atty - viz the son of John & Ann Vickers both late dec d of Rutherford Co., Given under my hand, date as above written
J. B. Jones
J. B. Jones J. B. Jones, (A)
State of North Carolina Rutherford County
I certify that J. Kilby is an acting magistrate as above, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office the 27 th day of Nov 1853
H. L. Kilby County Court.

State of No. Carolina Burke county
On this 8 th day of February 1856. personally appeared before me A H McRee a magis- trate within and for the county aforesaid John Anderson a resident of the county of Burke who being duly sworn according to law upon his Oath says, that John Vickers son of John Vickers a revolutionary soldier is dead, that said John the son was one of the children of the soldier's wife with all the other children applied for a pension for her heirs, she having died, two or three years ago.
That said John son of the soldier in his deposition says that his Father often told him that he had served three tours in the War of the revolution. (Deponent further says that said John Vickers) in his opinion and belief knew not that the records of North Carolina showed three different and distinct tours having been served by John Vickers, and deponent further says that the declaration was made by said John Vickers months before deponent knew that the records at Raleigh showed three tours having been served by John Vickers. He deponent

believes that said John Vickus never heard that the records contained those services of John Vickus as he was dead before deponent returned to Burke County from Raleigh after getting the Certificate from Mr Clarke the Court took and deponent further says that he did not know the contents of the records or in other words did not know that the records contained evidence of more than one town made by John Vickus, until the day or the day before the Certificate was dated. There was not a man in Sto. Co. or elsewhere that did or could inform said Vickus of the contents of the records at Raleigh as to the service of John Vickus. That said John Vickus a dunderhead was a plain honest man had no means nor sought any except through affidavit of knowing what the records contained.
John Anderson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I have been for many years acquainted with John Anderson the affiant to the above and that full credit should be given to any statement that he may make. February 8 th 1856
A. H. M c Ree J.P.
The entering "until the day or the day before the Certificate was dated" was made before signing
A. H. M c Ree J.P.

State of North Carolina Burke County
W. William S. Suddeth clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that A. H. McRee is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Burke, that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that due faith and full credit should be placed in all his official Acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Morganton on this the 8 th day of February A D 1856
W. S. Suddeth clerk

Recd Certif of Ch membership &c to show marriage before 1791
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

John Vanness's Certificate from Bethany
State of Vermont R.I. 1
John Vanness

This certifies, that the bearer, John Vickers & Anne his wife have lived in this congregation several years, in- and to the preceding Fall 1793 at which time they removed; that that conduct was regular & inoffensive, that they were both admitted to receive the or- dinances of baptism for their children & to the Lord's table; nor is there any thing known to us that may hinder their admission to the part- ing ordinances of the gospel in any religious society with which they may choose to associate.
Given at Bethany, this 10 th of Jan y 1793, with consent of Superior, by Jas Call V.D.M.

State of North Carolina Rutherford County 3
On this day personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions John Vickers a resident of the aforesaid County & State, who being duly sworn according to law on his Oath says that the Certificate here with connected is the identical Certificate that was in the possession of his Father John Vickers and his mother Anne Vickers, up to her death, and believes that it was and is a genuine Certificate signed by James Hall who was Pastor of the Bethany Church of Rowan or Iredell County North Carolina 10 of January 1793 (John Vickers)
State of North Carolina Rutherford County 3
I R. L. Kilkenny clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, certify that John Vickers was duly qualified to the foregoing affidavits in open Court on the 29 th of Augt 1853. Given under my hand and seal of office the day & year above written R. L. Kilkenny (clk)

As 1888
John Walker, dead. son of John N. Carlson
Anderson Aug 24. 1854 Same March 26/56.
10938
Act July 7. 1888

Hampton U.S. March 5 th 1856..
Hon. S. Minot
Sir,
The enclosed communication to your friend Mr. John Anderson was enclosed by him to me, with a request that I would enclose the same to you. Accompanying it, was the enclosed letter from W. C. Emsie, & S. L. Emsie Esqrs gentlemen of high standing in their community, and any state- ment they may make may be most impli- citly relied on. . .

have known Mr. Anderson for many years, and never heard his veracity questioned. —
I have the honor to be Yours sincerely J. B. Mansfield

Prindleton No 6a
Feby 26 th 1856
Sir,
I herewith send you additional evidence in the case of John Vickers Heirs, a Revolutionary Claim, by referring to the only letter sent me on the subject, which you will find about 20 th August 1854 you will see the obstacle to granting the claim is removed by the evidence herewith sent, except the doubt of the Auditor in reference to "Wilkesboro" not being in the district of the Commissioners who audited John Vickers account of service, I confess I know nothing about that, but supposing it was not, would the Comm ee take the responsibility of rejecting a claim as well authenticated as this, on grounds so weak might not John Vickers from Wilkes County been drafted or a Volunteer and the Company sent to Wilmington No. Car. and placed under a Capt ne from the Commissioners district, as it is a matter of Record that Militia from Lincoln No Car did go to the sea board in N. & S. Carolina in the Revolutionary War, I know but little of Military matters but I am sure that portions of Companies are detailed from their Companies for certain services & transferred to others, if the Comm ee has any doubts about that point he will do us no justice, a service before he rejects or suspends this claim to consult the distinguished Sect y of War upon the subject - I am as well satisfied that this is truly a meritorious case

as I am of any other thing, because I am well acquainted with those who have given testimony in the case, all of them are and were persons of Viracity,
The fact that John Vickers the Revolutionary soldier told his son John one of the Administrators that he served three tours, identifies his father as the man of that name on the Rolls of No 6a. I am not positive that in drawing the affidavit of the son John, that I was particular enough in noting that fact, as I have no copy of his affidavit, but I know he told me so, please address me
Bowdoin
No 6a
Yours very
Respectfully John Anderson
J. Minot Dyer
Commr. of Pensions

Morgantown 16 th Feby 1856.
Mr Burleson Leavitt
Mr John Anderson of our County, is in the  the process of procuring a pension claim, for some claimant in this Country. which he wishes you to take some pains to procure for him, and wishes me to say something in regard to himself.
I feel satisfied that Mr Anderson would make no statement, in the case. Only but what would be entirely correct and therefore do not hesitate to recommend him to you as a man of veracity & and would not hesitate myself to place full and confidence in any statement that he might make in any case whatever. Any assistance you may, or can give him will be appreciated.
Yours W C Eames
I concur in the above statement.
J. J. Eames

Anne Vickers, deceased. Widow of John, N. C. 1838 Rutherford Co.
John Vickers - son of Claimant. Aug 29. 1853. declared. (Aged about 65 yrs.)
Heard father say he resided in Wilkes Co. N. C. , volunteered or drafted for the war - Served this term And afterwards served a long time Entered service (he thinks) in 1779 At siege & surrender of Charleston - (thinks) in N. C. militia - In various skirmishes - at Kings Mountain under Capt. Serreir -
After this resided in Rowan Co & there married deaths mother. about 1787 or 8. Bible with family record destroyed - No record but church letter.
Aft of same date - with church second letter showing marriage before 1791 -
Certif of Court of proof of death of John & and his reputation as soldier -
Certif of Compts of payments by Audits of Halifax & Hillsboro Dist It seems that Wilkes & Rowan were in neither of those Dist.

Jobus Cherry - Rutherford Co. July 2, 1853 - aged 77. Testified to conversations of John Vickers about his service near Charleston (pointing out where a skirmish was fought not Washington being at Kings Mountain - Cohabitation and age of children widow died May 1853 - John died about 24 yrs ago - (i 1829)
Same
2 d Afft May 29, 1854 - 25 or 30 yrs ago - it being understood that Congress had passed a pension law. Vickers went to Wilkes Co to see Genl Serrin, who was his Capt in Revy war - Genl S. was could prove his service but as it was in the militia and not pensionable [act of 1828] his testimony was not taken.
W m Camp - Rutherford Co. Aug 27, 1853. ae about 82 - Lived neighbor to Vickers 30 yrs. Heard his tales of the service. one about shooting the leader of a tory party who attempted to surprise him while on guard Brother John was in service. Often heard them talk it over - about going to Guilford G. H. & Butano Springs under Genl Green's requisition. Both men of veracity. The Justice certifies to John Vickers reputation as soldier -

State of North Carolina } Rutherford County }
On this 3 rd day of January 1856 personally appeared before me James M Spratt a Justice of the Peace within and for Rutherford County William Erwin Erwin aged 87 Years who being duly sworn according to law upon his Oath says. He was well and personally acquainted with John Vickers de? who resided in the immediate neighborhood of affiant in the County aforesaid He recollects him from his Childhood, He knows that he was ever considered a Soldier on the side of the Colonies in the Revolutionary War, He recollects well at a public Celebration of the 4 th of July said John Vickers was among the prominent on that occasion at a public dinner in position and place was recognized on that occasion by every intelligent man who was acquainted with him as a patriot, He further says that a Citizen of Rutherford County who was a candidate for the Legislature some 30 Years or more ago, was publicly denounced as a Tory by said John Vickers whilst canvassing the County previous to the Election, said Vickers charging that he had himself pulled said Candidate out of a bush pile where he was secreted as a tory, said charge could not be denied as was believed except at the expense of truth.
Wm Erwin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written and I Certify that I am intimately acquainted with William Erwin who is altogether a highly respectable Citizen, a ruling Elder of the Presbyterian Church a consistent and credible Man
James M Spratt, S.P.

State of North Carolina County of Rutherford
I R. L. Gickey clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for sd County certify that Col. W. Spratt before whom the within affidavit was made, was at the date of the same, an acting Justice of the Peace for sd County, & that within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office the 10 th day of January A.D. 1856. R. L. Gickey (clerk)

for Cherry aft

State of North Carolina } Rutherford County }
On this 29 th day of May 1854 personally appeared me Martin Beam a Magistrate of the County of Rutherford & State aforesaid James Cherry a resident of the County of Ruther- ford & State of N. Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law upon his Oath says that between twenty five and thirty years ago John Vickers (a reputed soldier of the rev- olution and the identical man concerning whom and his Wife Anne I have hereto- fore given testimony with the view of establi- shing facts to assist in obtaining a pension) being a near neighbour of mine, went from this County the place of his & my resi- dence to Wilkes County in order to see Genl. Lenoir, under whom he Vickers had served in the Revolutionary War. Genl. Lenoir was at the time of service mentioned his Captain, a rumor was circulating in our neighborhood that Congress had made provision for Soldiers, but John Vickers having served in the militia he found that although Genl. Lenoir could prove his service the law of 1828 did not meet his Case, hence the testimony of Genl. Lenoir was not obtained,
James Cherry
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I Certify that I am well acquainted with James Cherry the subscriber to the above and with pleasure say that he is not only a Credible Man but an estimable Citizen
Martin Beam

L. P. Waldo Esq.
Commision of Pensions

Brinsleton No 6a
Sept 5 th 1853
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers of John Vickers and Benj m Hale Administrators of Anne Vickers for Pension due the heirs of Anne Vickers d o  widow of John Vickers who was doubtless a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the enclosed testimony proves the fact that he was a patriot and done service - as far as traditional proof goes, the enclosed Certificate from the Rev d James Hall Pastor of the Church of Bethany then Rowan County now Iredall County N.C. proves conclusively that they were considered Man & Wife by that Church - before the Year 1791 - it appears that John Vickers d o left no papers shewing the amount of service he done in the Revolution, if the declaration of John Vickers Admt s sustained as it is by the testimony of Mr Cherry & Mr Camp Circumstantial only, it being impossible to procure living testimony, it is expected that the Commissioners will give as favorable a construction as he consistently can, The fact of his 10 month tour as far as John Vickers testimony goes, his being at Charleston and in the swamps about there, by the testimony of Mr Cherry the Battle of Kings Mountain with Capt m Semoir, then his going to the assistance of Gen l Greene, it does not appear it is true from the testimony, that they reached Guilford before the Battle but from the testimony of Mr Camp he must have been in the Battle at Eutaw Springs, taking these facts, he must have been in service a considerable time as Vickers states a number of Years first & last,
I am Sir,
L P. Waldo Esq r Court of Pensions please address me Brinsleton No 6a
Your obt Serv t John Anderson

August 9 th 1854
Sir, after so long, we have completed the evidence we respectfully ask the attention of the Com e to the last testimony of Mr Cherry, which completely identifies the soldier in question, as the man who had done service in the Revolutionary War. The accompanying Certificate of Mr Blake will doubtless satisfy the Com e of the correctness of the claim and the amount of service, -
The Character of the Soldier and of all the testimony in this case which we have met at every step is such, that we can not doubt but the mind of the Auditor will have no difficulty in passing upon it to the satisfaction of those concerned
Very Respectfully
Your Ott Serv t .
J. Anderson

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
J. William J. Clarke Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary war as follows: to wit: "John Vickers."
Vol. 6. Entry 2362. £20. 112. d. 0. Specie Allowed by Auditors of Hillsboro. District August 1782.
Indent No. 8016 Issued by Auditors of Halifax District February 22 nd 1783. £8. 110. Specie
Ditto Auditors of Hillsboro. District September the 9 th 1783 No. 40352 £13. 113. d. 0. Specie
Ditto No. 6932 October 6 th 1784. £7. 18. d. 0. Specie
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office this April 12 th
1854.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt.

pm Camp Astt

State of North Carolina Rutherford County
On this 27 th
day of August 1853 personally appeared before me John Gilkey a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina William Camp a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about 82 Years who being duly sworn according to law upon his Oath says that he was for thirty years acquainted with John Vickers de d and his Wife Anne living in the immediate neighborhood of them for very many Years, so near as to exchange labor with each other as neighbors are wont to do, he states during their acquaintance he often listened with interest to the tale of Vickers services in the War of the Revolution he recollects of him often relate the circumstance of being on guard one night in some part of South Carolina, at a point where that portion of the American troops had been much annoyed with Tories headed by a leader of the name of Cornegharn  McGirth at the time Vickers was on guard Cornegharn  McGirth was stealthily advancing upon the guard, he had instructions to hail three times, in this instance he hailed once and fired, Cornegharn  McGirth fell and died of the wound, he states that John Vickers was ever considered a patriot and Soldier of the Revolutionary War, never - never heard it, disputed - He further states that he depones brother John

Camp was a soldier of the same service He has frequently heard said brother and John Vickers converse upon the subject and would mention circumstances that took place in camp that was recollected by the other, He recollects that he heard his Brother and John Vickers speak of a requisition made for aid from the portion of the army to which they belonged in the South by Genl Greene, and that His Brother and Vickers marched on to Gilford Court House, both his brother and Vickers must from the conversation I infer in His hearing been at the battle of Eutaw Springs all of which deponent believes, as John Vickers was a man of truth. so also was His brother John Camp, and is disinterested. His Test
John Anderson Benjamin Heyl acknowledged and
Wm Camp mark
Sworn to and the mark made before me, and I Certify that I have been for many years been acquainted with the said Wm Camp, who is a respectable aged man, a resident for many years of this County, and I further Certify, that I am about 64 Years of age, and I was personally acq- uainted with the said John Vickers and fifty five years ago - and knew him well until His death, living in the neighborhood with him nearly all the time mentioned, and I Certify that the said John Vickers did was ever considered one of the patriots who done service on the side of the Colonies

in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, and I further certify that I believe the said W m Camp is about the age stated.
J. Gilkey B.
And I further certify that the said William Camp whose mark appears to the foregoing affidavit did make his mark in presence of John Anderson a resident of Burke County etc. etc. and in presence of Bryan Hale a resident of Rutherford County etc. etc. who witnessed the same as appears by their signatures.
J. Gilkey B.
State of North Carolina ss.
I W. L. Gilkey clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford certify that I. Gilkey whose name appears above was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office the 5 th day of Sept. A.D. 1853
W. L. Gilkey (clerk)

James Vickers Service: Widow John Vickers
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED A.O. 1. aug. 29, 1906 Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Powers of Atty To John Anderson from John Vickers
do
John Anderson of Burke County No. Ga

Know all men by these presents that I John Vickers & Benj m Hale Administrators & son & son in law of Anne Vickers Widow de d of John Vickers de d who was a soldier of the revolution. Hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John Anderson of Rutherford County State of No. Ca, our true and lawful Atty and agent to prosecute the claim of arrear of pension due the Heirs at law of Anne Vickers de d widow of the aforesaid John Vickers de d for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, that may be due the said Heirs at law, and further authorize said agent to demand any amount of Pension or increase of pension that may be due said Heirs at law and We hereby authorize our said Agent to exa- -mine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be do issued for said Claim, and to appo- -int one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that we might or could do if person- -ally present. Hereby ratifying and confir- -ming all that the said Attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises and revoking all other powers.
Attest A. B. Gilkey
Witness our hand & Seal J. B. [Signature] (Seal)
State of North Carolina } Be it known, that on Rutherford County } this 22 day of June 1854 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace

in and for the County of Rutherford & State of No. Carolina John Vickers & Benjamin Hale resident of the County and State aforesaid are the made oath according to law that they the iden- tical John Vickers & Benj m Hale who exe- cuted the foregoing power of attorney and that they are directly interested in said Claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said agent may use in prosecuting said Claim. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me. J. G. G. Key J.P.
I J. G. G. Key
a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Rutherford do hereby certify that John Vickers & Benj m Hale who executed the for- going power of attorney are respectable citizens of this County and I believe directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth. and I further J.P. certify that I was personally acquainted with John Vickers dec d and his Wife Anne, was one of the pres- iding Judges of the late Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions when the aforesaid John Vickers administrator made his declaration in Open Court, and from a personal acquaintance with the said Administrator of about fifty years I believe as before stated that he is directly interested in said Claim. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my hand and seal of office this 22 day of June 1854 J. G. G. Key J.P.

State of North Carolina } p
Be it, remembered That, at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions opened & held for the County of Rutherford in the State aforesaid on the 29 th day of August, A.D. 1853. John Vickers and Benjamin Hoyle were duly qualified as administrators of Anna Vickers dec d .
I further certify that John Gilkey whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid and that his signature thereunto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 30 th day of June A.D. 1854
R. L. Gilkey clk by J. H. Gilkey D. C

Joe Cherry Agent

State of North Carolina } Rutherford County }
On this 2 nd day of July 1853 personally appeared before me James Cherry  James Cherry Justice of the peace within and for the County of Rutherford & State of North Carolina James Cherry a resident of the County of Rutherford & State aforesaid aged about seventy seven years - who being first duly sworn according to law upon his Oath says, that he was well acquainted with John Vick- =er, a reputed Soldier of the Revolution who removed from Rowan County N. Carolina to this County since the year 1795 (perhaps a few years before that date) until his death, which was about twenty four Years ago - He states that he had often heard him speak of his service in the Revolution, on one occasion going with said John Vicker with a team to Charles- =ton, he drew the attention of deponent to a swamp about twenty miles N.W. of Charleston So. Ca. near a small Village named Dorchester where as he stated he and the Company he Vicker was with, lay many a night - He further told de- =ponent that he and the Company had a fight with the British at Dorchester, he states that he did not understand the Soldier to say, that the main army was there, but, that he was one of a Scouting party at the encampage of Dor- =chester, he heard him speak of several enga- =gements that he was in, but from loss of memory can not speak positively - He is sure that he spoke of being at Kings Mountain

at the Battle, — — He further states that he was living a near neighbor to said John Vickins from the year 1795 to his death and that it was conceded by all that knew said John Vickins, that he was a Revolutionary soldier. He states that he was acquainted with the wife of said John Vickins her name was Anne — was acquainted with her from 1795 to her death which was in May 1853. He states that said John Vickins and his wife Anne had several Children when he became acquainted with them, that there are several Children of said John & Anne now living in the neighborhood with whom he is well acquainted — the oldest of whom is now about 68 Years of age, and older than he, being dead, that he did not see them married as they were married as he understood and believes in Rowan Co. North Carolina, and Joseph was a resident of this county. — but that every person who knew them never entertained an idea, other, than they were man & wife. He further states he is disinterested. J. G. May (S)                      J. G. Cherry
Swoon to and subscribed before me the day and year before written & I Certify that I have known James Cherry the subscriber above, upwards of Fifty Years, know him as he is known by all who do know him as a highly respectable resident of the County of Rutherford & State aforesaid and whose testimony on this or any other subject would be credibly received. J. G. May (S)

North Carolina } Rutherford County } I W. L. Gilkey clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, certify that I Gilkey before the foregoing rec- -oration was made, was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & his signature is genuine Given under my hand & seal of office the 5 th day of Sept. A.D. 1853 W. L. Gilkey (clk)