Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10937, John Vice, [BLANK]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Vice, John
R. 10937
CONTENTS

St Neots 11 th Jany 1943
Sir
I send you here in the Declaration re John Bird for a Pension, upon Execution let me hear from you the Result.
Yours obedient
J. L. Edwards Esq Custos of Records
L. W. Andrews

10937 P. O. John Vice
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Letter addressed to Hon. Lynn Boyd dated Jan. 15, 1846, states that Judge French's letter, and original papers in claim of John Vice under Act. 1832, are enclosed, having been re- jected because service was not 6 months.

145 Raper Jany 10 th 1846
Sir
Herewith you have the letter of Judge French relative to the claim of the heirs of Mr John Rice to which I beg leave to call your attention. The papers are not on the files of the house, & if in your poss- ession & upon examination should be found to be in- formal or in any way in- effective, I must ask that the passers, that I may comply with the Judge's wishes by deferring the claim to an- other Respectfully Yrs Ob't Servt Lyman Roy Col R. Edwards Clerk of Pensions

CONTENTS

Jesse Wick
of Wayne in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Com'y commanded by Captain Hogg of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens in the N.C. line, for the term of nine months in '78
disch 1878
Inscribed on the Roll of St. Lucia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of November 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Jan'y 1823 and to Hon. W. F. Br. King Henry Rep
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1822 78. 40 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1823 48
8 24/30 72 6.40 78.20
$126.40
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

North Carolina 3727
Reported to Agent
Mary Vick
widow of Jesse Vick
Pensioned March 1818
who died the 15. August 1836
of Wayne Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Serjt. in the company commanded
by Captain Hogg of the regt. commanded
by Col. Shepherd in the N.C.
line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 45. Dollars Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
15. August
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of May
1842 and sent to Hon. W. H.
Washington, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1842 271. 25
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 43. 22. 50
$ 293. 75
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.
Recorded by D. Brown Book C. Vol. 1.
Clerk Page 185

(18.067) Jesse Vick.
Jesse Vick.
Subscribed & filled among town of only 9 months
16 Jan 1922.
See Mr. Willis certificate within.
JS
Hon. W. S. Blackledge
House of Rep
Jan 7. 1923

Schedule
State of North Carolina ss
On this the Twenty first day of November 1821 personally appeared in open Court of record, having having jurisdiction well nigh in amount & keeping a record of its proceedings, for the County of Wayne and the said State, before Vick aged Seventy years resided in Wayne County in said State who having first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows vizt in the company commanded by Capt Hogg as a sergeant of the 10th Regiment in the Continental line for nine months as is set forth the affidavit Secretary of State's declaration. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th of March April 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposition of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, vizt. an Bed & furniture, one Chest, one Pot, one Tub, one Pail, one Bread Tray, one Skillet, one Wheel & cards, one or two small wooden Hoes two Pewter Dishes, Three earthen Plates
I swear to & declared on the 21 st day of Novr before the County Court of Wayne aforesaid J Phillip Hooks Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wayne

do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are Truly Copies from the records of said Bank & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Bank that the total amount in value of the property established in the aforesaid Schedule is 30 — — — — — Dollars — — — — — Cts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Bank on this the 21 st day of November 1821.
P. H. K. Kelk

State of N. Carolina Secretarys Office 2 nd May 1820 I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that Isaac Vick a serjt. in Capt. Hogg's Company of the 10 th Regt. was mustered the 20 th July 1778 for nine months.
Given under my hand the date above
W. Hill

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 -
State of North Carolina
Wayne County }
On this 18 th day of March 1842 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Wayne County Mrs Mary Vick resident of said County aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836 -
That she is the widow of Jesse Vick and who served in Capt Hogg's Company during the War of the Revolution, and received a pension on account of his services, of Ninety six dollars ($96) per annum to the time of his death - She further declares she was legally married to the said Jesse Vick her late husband, in March 1770 by Amos Raines Esquire a Justice of the Peace, in Johnson County where they resided at that period, and her maiden name was Mary Robinson -

Some number of years after the Revolutionary War, her husband and herself having removed over into Wayne County not many miles from where they formerly lived in Johnston County, and they continued to reside in this vicinity to the time of the death of her husband Jesse Vick, which happened on the 15 th August 1836, where she now lives with her youngest daughter Lucy Shumate, who is upwards of 60 years old. - And that she has continued a widow ever since, as will more fully appear by reference to the documents & proofs hereto annexed. -
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before
Mary Vick G. Standiford
State of North Carolina,
Wayne County }
I hereby certify I have been acquainted with Mary Vick many years & also knew her late husband Jesse Vick who was a petitioner as above stated. That she is the identical widow of said Jesse Vick and her declaration as above I am well convinced is true and correct. I further certify that from physical infirmity

She is Entirely unable to go to the Court House of this County I further certify that she is one of the oldest persons in this County and from her own Declaration and the Statement of John - Pearce with whom I am well acquainted and Believe to be a man of Truth I am well - Convinced she was married at the time stated by them given under my hand and seal The 16 th Day of March 1842
G. H. Smith

Hon W. A. Washington A. R.

State of North Carolina } Wayne County }
on the 18 th Day of May 1842
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for Wayne County Mary Vick Resident of Said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following statement Supplementary to an in Support of her Declaration made in order to obtain a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836
That She is the widow of Sepe = Vick Dec d as She formerly stated and was legally married to said Vick at the time alledged in her Declaration that she has never had any Record of any kind whatsoever of her marriage and the Testimony of John Pearce who was present at the time of her marriage is the only Evidence She can obtain to establish the fact that She has no Record or Register of the ages ages of her children She has been the mother of three children by

Lepe Vick who is now dead about one and as before declared she resides with her youngest child Lucy Shummel who is now to the best of her knowledge and belief sixty years of age Tit G. Stannell JP Mary Vick
Subscribed and sworn to before the subscriber on the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I have always heard Mary Vick last her children above mentioned given under my hand and seal
G. Stannell JP
State of No Carolina } Wayne County } I John H. Gurn clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county do hereby certify that Godfrey Stannell Esq whose signature appears to the above affidavit is an acting justice of the peace in & for said county and the signature purporting to be is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said office the 26 th day of May 1842. Jno H. Gurnell

Know all men by these presents That I Lucretia Starnell of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint John H. Martin to the City of Richmond and State of Virginia my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of my Father the late Jesse Vick for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due. And I hereby authorize my agent to appoint to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file on the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere: to file additional evidence or arguments: and to receive the certificate which may issue therefor. and to do all things that I might or could do were I person- ally present. Witness my hand and seal this day of December A.D. 1857.
Signed and sealed in his Lucretia Y. Starnell Seal the presence of S. B. Jennings
State of North Carolina } County of Wayne } S.S.
On this 15 th day of December A.D. 1857, before me the Subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Lucretia Starnell and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
In testimony whereof I have here at my hand the day and year aforesaid.
J. B. Barnes J.P. " " "

Claim of Jesse Vick Act 18 March 1818 3
State of North Carolina ss
County of Wayne
Be it known, that on this 15 th day of Decem- ber A.D. 1857 before the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lucetia Skumell a resident of Wayne County North Carolina who made oath according to law that she is the Daughter and only heir of Jesse Vick who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of thirty six dollars per annum from about November 21 st 1821 to about 15 August 1836 the day of his death. That she has been infor- med that the said Pension should have been paid and, under the act of June 7 th 1832 and that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim. Lucetia Skumell Sworn to and subscribed
The day and year aforesaid before me
J. G. Barnes J.P.
Attest J. B. Jennings
I John G Barnes a justice of the peace in and for the county do hereby certify that Lucetia Skumell who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resi- dent of this county, and is, I believe directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth
J. G. Barnes J.P.

State of North Carolina
Wayne County } I John H Green clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Rev G B Barnes whose name appears to three foregoing certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly qualified to act as such, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 10 th day of Oct AD 1851.
John H Green clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jesse Vick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 22, 1778 9 mos. Sgt. Hogg ✓ 10th Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, resided in Johnson Co. N.C. in 1776.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 21, 1821. His cl. was at
Residence at date of application, Wayne County N.C.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs old. He died Aug. 13, 1836.
Remarks: He was in N.C. 1776, in Johnson County, N.C. Mary Robinson. She was at pension on an application executed Feb. 16, 1842 while a resident of Wayne Co. N.C. aged 87 years. There were 3 children all dead in 1842 except one, Lucretia or Mary Shannell (who was a servant of 60 yrs old) with whom widow lived in Wayne County N.C. in 1842.
Respectfully,
never sent
Commissioner.

5560 Mary Nick of Gepe. North Carolina
Admitted
Sergt. 9. mts. p. 45. — Capt. Hogg Col. Shepherd N. C.
died 15 August 1836
Act 4 July 1836
Hon: W. H. Washington, H. C. R.

Russ  WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 19377
Mary Wick
Widow
Jesse Wick
Search Rec. Rev.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. m , Page 305
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon Mr Blackledge
attend Monday
Jany 13 1823

Sir
The papers in the claim of Capt. Nick has been returned in consequence of his oath of residence not conforming to the law upon that subject, I have no doubt but the irregularity proceeded from the want of knowledge in that respect, for I am sure he has not been out of the U.S. for twenty years, as he is perfectly blended & has been for that period
January 11 th 1823
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq.
A. H. Blacklow
The Secretary has allowed Nick's name to be placed on the roll, with the above explanation J. L. E.

State of North Carolina Johnson County
On this 18 th day of March 1842 personally appeared before the herein one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Johnson County, John Peaver, resident of said County , aged 86 years, who being first duly sworn according to law took an oath make the following affidavit:-
This affiant states he was born and has lived all his life in Johnson County - That he was well acquainted with Jesse Vick deceased, who was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War - That he is also well acquainted with his widow Mrs Mary Vick now living in Wayne County not very far from this affiant - That he was present when Jesse Vick was married to Mrs Mary Vick whose maiden name was Mary Robinson - That they were legally married by one Asbury Raines Esqr a magistrate duly authorized to celebrate marriages, in the month of March 1776 - That he was present and saw them married, and has a distinct recollection of the time & event, from the circumstance that he himself was married in the month of June the same year viz 1776 -

That Jeph Britton and his wife Mrs Mary Britton were present, man & wife at the marriage of this affiant, the time above stated - That he also well remembers the time Jeph Britton went off from home, into the Service and that he was absent for a long period that he lived near to him at that time and had frequent opportunities of seeing his wife Mrs Mary Britton - A great many years since they removed into the County of Wayne not very distant from this affiant, where they resided up to the time of the death of Jeph Britton which happened about six years ago - This affiant served a short time in the War of the Revolution, and therefore has very soon to be acquainted with the services of Jeph Britton That Mrs Mary Britton who is now applying for a pension, is the identical widow of said Jeph Britton, and the identical person with whom, and her husband the said Jeph Britton This affiant has lived near to, and knows since the commencement of the Revolutionary War. John Pease
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before J. B. Hinman Ht

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I hereby certify I am well acquainted with John Pearce. That he is one of the oldest men in all this region of country & that he is a man of respectability and truth - Given under my hand & seal this 16 th March 1842
J. S. Hinnant
State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I William H. Levy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that J. S. Hinnant whose signature appears as above is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Office the 26 th of March 1842.
W. H. Levy

No 5560
Mary Vick
Hon W. H. Washington JDR

State of North Carolina Wayne County
On this 21 st st day of March 1842 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County William Dickerson resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement to identify Jesse Vick and late a Pensioner as a holder of the Revolutionary War and his widow the Mary Vick.
This affiant testifies and says he has been acquainted for more than thirty five years with Jesse Vick deceased, that he was a pensioner, and received Ninety six dollars ($96) per annum to the time of his death which happened the 15 th day of August 1836. That for many years he was in the habit of receiving for Jesse Vick his semiannual stipend, and of course had his pension certificate in his possession for a long time. That after his death there was due him his arrears of pension from the 4 th March previous, and to obtain this, for his widow who was entitled to receive it, he forwarded his pension certificate to the Agency at

Fayetteville — That Mrs. Mary Vick who is now applying for a pension, and with whom the affiant has been acquainted the same period he knew her husband, is the identical widow of Jesse Vick, who came with him as his wife from Johnson County to this County upwards of sixty years since, and that she is fully as old as she represents herself, he has not the least doubt. — That he has no question they were married at the time set forth in his declaration — He has frequently heard Jesse Vick say that he was a married man at the time, and before he went into the army during the Revolutionary War, and that while he was in the service, he returned home on furlough to see his wife — He has frequently heard him say he came from just over the Wayne County line, in Johnson County, and that the magistrate by whom they were married lived in that vicinity, and was known to this affiant — That he could have no personal recollection of their marriage, being too young to know, but they had children, and Mrs. Vick now lives with her youngest child Mr. Lucy Shrummel, who is upwards of sixty years old. This affiant has also examined the statement of John Pearce, with whom he is well acquainted.

-ainted, who was present & saw them married and he is well convinced that his statement is true & correct. - He has known Purvis, many years, & knows him to be a man of truth, and knows he would not testify to any thing, but what he knew to be a fact.
William Dickinson Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
G. F. Hamill Atty
State of Alabama Waverly County } I hereby certify that I am
well acquainted with William Dickinson and that he is one of the most highly respected citizens in this county. He was under my hand and Seal this 21 day of March 1842
G. F. Hamill Atty (Seal)

State of North Carolina
Wayne Smith
The statement of Gabriel Sherwood of Wayne County taken to identify the Vick deceased late a Pensioner as a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and also his widow Mrs. Mary Vick who is now applying for a pension - It is to this and says, that
This affiant testifies and says, that he has personally known, for more than forty years, Jesse Vick dead, who was a pensioner as a soldier of the Revolutionary War - That for many years, the said Vick appeared before this affiant, acting as a Justice of the Peace, to prepare for him, his pension papers to draw his semiannual stipend of forty eight dollars ($48); being allowed a pension of eight dollars per month. - That he has known for many years Mrs Mary Vick, his widow, who is now applying for a pension, and that she is the identical person, whom this affiant has known as the wife of said Jesse Vick; and who was

was legally known to be such, when application was made after the death of said Vick to receive the arrears of pension due him when he died - And the same, whom this affiant has frequently heard him declare, he married before the time, he was in service, in the War of the Revolution. He has frequently heard him speak of his services while in the Revolutionary War, and always of Mrs Mary Vick having been his wife before he went into the army - and from the extreme age of Jeph Vick before he died, which he thinks was in the summer of 1838 or there- abouts, and the Mrs Mary Vick, his widow now applying for a pension, he believes they were married at the time alleged by her - A record of the death of said Jeph Vick was made out, and his original Pension Certificate with it, was forwarded to the Agency at Fayetteville, in order to obtain the arrears of pension, due him as above mentioned - In filling up the pension paper of Jeph Vick, he always stated, he resided in Wayne County, and

interior to that time, of Johnson County - that Ambrose Raines esquire the Justice of the Peace alluded to, as having married them, was a conspirator and noted character in Johnson County, and well known by reputation to this affiant -
Gabriel Sherard
State of Alabama } Wayne County }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace of Deles & quarter sessions for said County Gabriel Sherard Esq. of said County and made oath in due form of Law to the above affidavit and I hereby certify that Gabriel Sherard Esq. is one of the most respectable citizens of Wayne County. Given under my hand and seal this 21 day of March 1842
G. H. Smith Clerk

State of North Carolina Wayne County
I John A Green clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Godfrey Sturtevant as above is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the sig- nature purporting to be his is genuine. I further certify that Gabriel Sturtevant one of the deponents was in the year of 1836 was Presiding Magistrate of the court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for said County. In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said office the 23rd day of March AD 1842
John A Green clerk

proof of del of manaji reg.

No. Rep 31 st March 1842
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you the application of Mrs Mary Vick widow of the late Jesse Vick of Wayne County North Carolina for a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836
I am well acquainted with Godfrey Stancil Esq, before whom the declaration of Mrs Vick and the affidavits of William Dickinson and Gabriel Sherard were taken and know him to be a man of undoubted veracity and an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Wayne - Sherard & Dickinson are both known to me, and are men of unimpeachable character and unquestionable veracity - Jesse Hurment I also know to be a Justice of the Peace in the County of Johnston and a man of good character - Please let me hear the fate of this application as soon as convenient
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
With great respect you W H Washington

H. W. H. Washington H. R.

State of Pennsylvania & John Shuld Schuylkill County ss I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Pearce and Pallas Lancaster and that they are Entitled to full credit as to the respects truth and Veracity Given under my hand this 11 th April 1842
I further certify that I was well acquainted with Ambrus Pierce Esq r the Magistrate who it is alway named Jabez Nick and his wife Mary Nick who is now applying for a pension that he has been dead about twenty years or more and he was fully eighty years old when he died he lived in the immediate vicinity of John Pierce & Samuel Pearce. And I further certify I am well acquainted with John Pierce who has testified to the marriage of Jabez Nick with his wife Mrs Mary Nick and I have always known him to be a Man of strict Truth & Veracity Given under my hand & Seal this 11 th April 1842
State of North Carolina ss Ikeston County ss
J. William Henry Esq r clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions for said County do hereby certify that John J. Smith whose signature appears above is now and was at the time of signing as his name as above stated an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County and the signature purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 11 th day of April A.D. 1842. W. H. Henry Clerk

State of North Carolina Johnston County On the Eleventh day of April 1842 Personally appeared before me John G. Gull one of the Subscribers of the Pleadings for said County Leonard Pearce of said County age Seventy Years and Polly Lancaster of said County aged Seventy Eight Years having been sworn and examined according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit
These affiants testified that they were well acquainted with Sifter Vick and late a soldier of the Revolutionary War that he resided in the County of Johnston at the time of his marriage with Mrs Mary Vick his widow was applying for a Pension I was well acquainted with them and knew they were married or reputed to be married about the commencement of the Revolutionary war, and that they lived together as man & wife from that time many years since they moved to Wayne County when we understood Sifter Vick (died) some time years since these affiants believing they were man & wife and that they were married before the year 1777 sworn to and subscribed John G. Gull this 11th April 1842
Leonard Pearce Polly Lancaster

I am personally acquainted with Mr. G. Smith of Johnson County N.C. - he is a magistrate in said County & is a man whose statements are entitled to credit -
R. M. Saunders
May 4. 1842 -

I further Certify that I have made strict and diligent search amongst the Archives of my Office and can find no record of the marriage of Jesse Vick and his wife Mary Vick now applying for a pension for there are no records of marriages ever made in this County other prior or subsequent to the Revolutionary War - if there was ever any record kept it was not deposited in this Office or is not now to be found. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Office this 11 th April 1841.
Wm. H. Guy Clerk

No. Rep 10 th May 1842
Sir
In reply to your note of the 2 nd Ultimo I herewith submit the additional evidence required in further Confirmation of the marriage of Jesse Vick with Mrs Mary Vick who is now applying as his the widow of the said Jesse for a Pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836.
Strict examination and diligent search has been made by the Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Sessions for the County of Johnston where the marriage is alleged to have taken place and no record of the fact is found to exist (Vide his Certificate enclosed herewith)
As a lawyer I do not hesitate to say that the evidence of John Pearce who was present at the marriage tallies in connection with that of the witnesses who now testify to the fact of their living together as man and wife and the general reputation in

the neighborhood that the marriage did take place at the time alleged by the widow would be amply sufficient to prove their parties man & wife before any Court in North Carolina and I trust will be satisfactory to Your Department -
With great respect yours W.H. Washington
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Mary Vick

Rev. Rep 23 th May 1842
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you an additional affidavit in the case of Mrs Vick which I trust sat- isfactorily supplies the defects pointed out in your last letter -
With great respect W H Washington
J L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Jesse Vick, N. C. Act March 18, 1848 to what time paid?
Rev. Office.
May 26, 1849
died 1836 Discd 15 th Aug. 1836 / 2 nd that paid JH

Ex
Feb 12. 52

I now all men by these presents that I Lucy Ann Shumell of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina. Do here by constitute and appoint Wm T McArthur of the City of Richmond and State of Virginia My true and lawful Agent and attorney to prosecute the Claim of her late Mother Mary Dick for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may have been due previous to her death or afterwards, and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine 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 therefor, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and con- firming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this day of December 1857.
signed and sealed in the presence of Lucetta [?] Mark
State of North Carolina } ss County of Wayne }
On this 15 th day of December A D 1857 before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Lucetia Shumee and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In her presence whereof, I have to set my hand, the day and year aforesaid
J. C. Barron S.P.

Claim of Mary Vick 2
Act of 4 July 1836 3
State of North Carolina } ss County of Wayne }
Be it known, that on this 15 th day of December AD 1851 before the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Lucretia Skumell a resident of Wayne County in the State of North Carolina who made oath according to law that she is the only child or heir at law of Mary Vick, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Forty Five Dollars per annum from the 15 th August 1836 to 4 th Sept 1845.
That she has been informed that the said Pension should have been increased; That she is directly interested as a claimant in Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or argument as My Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and Subscribed. The day and year aforesaid before me her Lucretia Skumell J. G. Barnes J.P. S.P. mark
attest. J. B. Jennings I John G Barnes justice of the Peace in and for the said County do hereby certify that Lucretia Skumell who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County and is I believe, directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth.
J. G. Barnes J.P.

State of North Carolina
Wayne County } I John H Green clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Wm G Barnes whose name appears to the three foregoing certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly qualified to act as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 16 th day of Decr A D 1857.
Wm H Green clerk