Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4095, Joel Wall, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
966
Wall Joel Elizabeth
N 4095
CONTENTS

Reported Jan'y 12/49
2985 North Carolina Elizabeth Wall widow of Joel Wall N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Seig. of Pri.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3 Dollars 34
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
James Huske Hayetteville N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 246 Vol. 1

Joel Wall died about 1815, left a Widow who still survives - Married previous to 1794 -
Reading Grist's Affidavit.
Rec d . 26. Jan 7. 1846.
Wrote for Declaration of Widow, 27. Jan 7. 46.
E. F. Brown
Agent.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Beaufort County } November Term 1845
Personally appeared in open Court Reading Grist, of said County and State, aged eighty two years, and maketh oath, that he was well acquainted with Joel Wall of Beaufort County who was a near neighbor of this affiant: That said Joel enlisted at the beginning of the Revolutionary war, & served for twelve months first: That afterwards he enlisted during the war: That the said Joel was absent several years, and returned home lame, having spent several winters in New Jersey: That this affiant remembers him well, & that the said Joel used crutches in walking for several years: The said Joel died about 1815: The said Joel left a widow and several children & the widow is still alive and in very needy circumstances: his sons were four, James, Joel, Robert, and William, & one daughter Rachel: affiant further states that he knows the said Joel was married previous to the year 1784. — *
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of November A. D. 1845. —
Henry W. Grist Clerk
Reading Grist
* Supposed to mean, previous to 1794 —

July 10. 1846.
Affidavit of Edward Saughinghouse proving Marriage of Elizabeth Wall before 1794. —
See letter from Pension Office to me, dated 19. June 1846.
E. F. Brown
Wash m D.C. } Agent. 9. July 1846. }

N o 12856
9015-1190~
Elizabeth Wall
N. C.
7 July 1838
m. before 1794 d Nov. 1816
2 mos Supt — 10. 22 mps orate 73. 34 $ 83. 34
Also 3 March 1843 2 17 June 1844
E. F. Brown Esq Agent Present

State of North Carolina Pitt County.
On this the 2 d day of July 1846. Personally appeared before me William J. Langhughouse an acting Justice of the peace for said County of Pitt, Edward Langhughouse aged over sixty years, who first being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, in order to enable Elizabeth Wall of Beaufort County North Carolina to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. March 3 d 1843. and June 17 th 1844.
Deposeth and sayeth as follows. that he was well acquainted with Joel Wall, who was a Revolutionary soldier, that said deponent is now over sixty years of age, that when he was a small boy he frequently saw the said Joel Wall and his wife ( who is now the present applicant ) at his father's house, that prior to the year 1793. this deponent lived with his father, near the said Joel Wall and his family that in the year 1793. this deponent's father and family removed from where they then lived in Beaufort County to Pitt County. this deponent is certain that it was in the year 1793. that his father removed to Pitt County. for several reasons, among which is that after his father had made one crop in Pitt County. and planted and tilled another, they had a very severe storm in the month of August 1795. which is generally spoken of in this section of the country as the great August Storm,
Before said deponent's father and family removed to Pitt County. this deponent has very frequently seen the said Joel Wall, and his

wife at his fathers house, and at that time said Sol Wall and his wife had two children, named Nancy and Thomas. Nancy was the oldest and at that time was large enough to walk one and a half miles, (the distance, the said Sol Wall lived from said deponents fathers
said deponent remembers that while his said father lived in Beaufort County, and near the said Sol Wall, this deponent had a younger brother, that got lost in the woods, and was found by the said Sol Wall, this deponent from these and other circumstances, has no hesitation in saying that the said Sol Wall and Elizabeth Wall who makes the present application were living together as man and wife (at least) as early as in 1790
said deponent always understood that they were man and wife, they lived together as such, and he never heard it doubted or questioned, said deponent knew Sol Wall up to the time of his death, the precise time of his death this deponent cannot remember, but he feels confident that it was either in the year 1815. or 1816. - said deponent has known his widow ever since, and now lives within three miles of her.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day. Edw. Laughinghouse Test. Wm. J. Laughinghouse J.P.
I William J. Laughinghouse an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Pitt and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Edward Laughinghouse who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit. And -

I know him to be a man of high moral character and of unsusppected integrity. — and I share the fullest confidence in the truth of his statement Wm. J. Laughinghouse J. P.
State of North Carolina } William S. Mayo, Clerk Pitt County. } of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County. do hereby certify that William J. Laughinghouse, whose signature appears to the foregoing is now, and was at the time of signing the same, a regularly appointed and duly qualified acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Pitt, whose official acts as such are entitled to credence, that the same is his own proper signature. I further certify that I am well acquainted also with Edward Laughinghouse, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition. I know him to be a man of high moral character, and of unsusppec- -ted integrity and veracity. Given under my hand and seal of office. at Greenville. Pitt County. the 24th day of July. 1846.
William S. Mayo Clerk.

W 12856
Declaration of Elizabeth Wall, of N.C. Widow of Joel Wall.
Affidavits of Edw. Laughinghouse & Nath l . Harding.
See papers filed in
Pension Office on 7 th April 1846.
E. F. Brown,
Agent.
Wash n D.C. } 7. May 1846. }

In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. the 3 rd March 1843. and of the 17 th June 1844.
State of North Carolina } Sup t Court of Law Beaufort County } Spring Term 1846.
On this the _____ day of _____ 1846. Personally appeared in open Court, (the same being a Court of Record) Elizabeth Wall aged over seventy years who first being duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. March 3 rd 1843 and June the 17 th 1844
That she is the widow of Joel Wall, who served as a soldier in the Revolution
That she was married to said Joel Wall the 18 th day of September 1788. That her said husband died the 22 nd day of November 1816.
That she has often heard her said de ce d husband speak of holding the office of Sergeant, while in the United States Service
That she has often heard him speak of being engaged in the battles of Brandywine, and Monmouth, that she has often heard him say that he enlisted under Col l Patton at the age of sixteen years, and that he enlisted for the war, she does not know the
length of time her said husband served But she has often heard him say that he drew a land warrant for his services but what he did with said land warrant this declarant does not know.
That at the time this declarant was married to the said Joel Wall, they both lived in Pitt County. North Carolina

that at the time of the death of her said husband they both lived in Craven County North Carolina, that said declarant is now and has been for many years a resident of Beaufort County North Carolina. Said declarant is now over seventy years of age. Said declarant says that her said deceased husband never applied for a pension and that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state in the Union. Said declarant has never before this applied for a pension or annuity on account of the services of her said deceased husband, and she doth hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and this declarant is driven to make the present application on account of her age and severe bodily infirmity, and very needy circumstances,
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the date above written,
Elizabeth her x Wall mark
Sworn to & subscribed in open court before me this April 28. 1846
W. H. H. W. S. Clerk

State of North Carolina } Sup t Court of Law. Beaufort County, } Spring Term 1840. In order to enable Elizabeth Wall to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. March 3 rd 1843. and June the 17 th 1844.
Personally appeared in open Court, (the same being a Court of record) Edward Langhough aged over fifty years, who first being duly sworn deposes and saith as follows.
I was well acquainted with Joel Wall who was a Revolutionary soldier, I knew him from the time I was a small boy and I lived a near neighbor to him all his life - I well remember that he was said to have been a Revolutionary soldier, I have often heard him speak of his services as a soldier, and have heard him say that he held the office of Quartermaster, I know that Elizabeth Wall who makes the present application for a pension is his widow. I have seen them live together as man and wife for as much as twenty five years. I have seen them at my father's house with their children, I always heard them called man and wife, and I never heard any person question the truth of their marriage.
I remember when Joel Wall died but I cannot be positive as to the time, I am now a near neighbor of the present applicant Elizabeth Wall, and have known her ever since I was a boy up to the present time, I have no hesitation in saying that she is the widow of Joel

Wall, who was a son heir of the Revolution sworn to and subscribed in open Court sworn to + subscribed Edw. Laughinghouse in open Court before me on this April 28. 1846.
H. H. Hawks, Clk.
I William E Snowden Rector of St Peters Church in Washington North Carolina do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Edward Laughinghouse who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit in favour of the application of Elizabeth Wall for a pension - I take pleasure in stating that Edward Laughinghouse is a man of good moral character, and one of unquestioned veracity.
Sworn to + subscribed before me this April 30. 1846.
H. H. Hawks Clk
State of North Carolina } Sup te Court of Law Beaufort County } Spring Term 1846
I M. E. Manly Judge of said Court do hereby certify that William E Snowden who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing certificate is an acting minister of the Gospel and Rector of St. Peters Church in Washington N.C. at this time
M. E. Manly Judge

State of North Carolina } Supt. Court of Law Beaufort County } Spring Term 1846.
On this the day of April 1846. Personally appeared in open court (the same being a court of Record) Nathaniel Harding aged fifty five & nearly 56 years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth make the following deposition in order to enable Elizabeth Wall of Beaufort County North Carolina, to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838 March 3rd 1843 and of June 17th 1844
That said affiant is well acquainted with Elizabeth Wall who makes the present application for a pension on account of the services of her deceased husband Joel Wall, - said affiant was also well acquainted with Joel Wall who was a Revolutionary soldier, said affiant lived a near neighbor to Joel Wall until his death. Said affiant did not see Joel Wall and Elizabeth Wall (the present applicant) married but he has no doubt but that they were married, he knows that they lived together as man and wife and had many children, many of whom are now living. Said affiant always understood that Joel Wall was a Revolutionary soldier has frequently heard him speak of his services in the army. Said affiant is now a near neighbor of Elizabeth Wall who makes the present application - and has no hesitation in saying that she is the widow of Joel Wall, who was a Revolutionary soldier -
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this April 28. 1846. Nathl Harding H. H. Hester, Clerk

State of North Carolina Beaufort County
I William E Nordeen Rector of St. Peters Church in Washington North Carolina do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Harding who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit in favour of the application of Elizabeth Wall for a pension. I know said Harding to be a man of good moral character and one of unspotted veracity - and I have the fullest confidence in the truth of his statement
Sworn to & subscribed before me this April 30. 1841 -
F. H. Hunsley C.
Wm E. Nordeen
I Matthew E Manly Judge of the Sup t Court of Law in and for the state of North Carolina and now holding the Sup t Court for the county of Beaufort. do hereby certify that William E Nordeen who has sworn to and subscribed the above certificate, is an acting minister of the Gospel, and I also know Nath l Harding who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing certificate and I can state that he is a gentleman of good character, and one in whose state- ments, I have the fullest confidence.
M. E. Manly Judge of C

State of North Carolina } Supt Court of Law Beaufort County } Spring Term 1846
I Francis H Hawks Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court in relation to the application of Elizabeth Wall for a Pension given under my hand & seal of office the first day of May A.D. 1846
F. H. Hawks Clerk "
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Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4095-
Eliz th Wall Wid. Joel Wall Sergt Rev. War
Act: Febry 2 nd 18
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 305-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11080. ~
North Carolina.
Elizabeth Wall ~
Widow of Joel Wall ~ who was a pensioner under the Act of ~ and who died in the month Novr. 1816, of Pitt co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Sergt & Pri in the Company commanded by Captain ~ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Patton in the Revolution for 2 mos. Sergt, and 22 mo. Private. ~
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 83 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of August 1846 and sent to E. F. Brown, Agent, Present.
Total amount, $416.70
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Henry Wood Clerk, Book G Vol. 1. Page

Ref?
2 certfs. Act 1838 & 43 3/4/44.
Att. 6 E. F. Brown Nov 4th '46
7923. North Carolina.
Elizabeth Wall widow of Joel Wall who was a Sergt. & Private in the Revolution.
Husband died Novr. 1816.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 — Dollars 34 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of August 1846. and sent to
E. F. Brown, Esq.
Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 162.
D. H. Mood, Clk.

V N 12856 Elizabeth Wall NC E. F. Brown June 19. 1868.
act 7 July 1838

Joel Wall
Drew Land Warrant as Sergeant for 7 years.
Sec. of State Certif.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Joel Wall a private soldier — in Capt.
Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 2 nd day of August 1777 for the term of three years , was a Serg t in April 1778 , a private in June 1778 . and that he drew a land Warrant as a Serg t for seven years .
Given under my hand this 5 th day of December 1845
W. Hill Secretary of State
Rec. 26. Jan 7. 1846 — This with Affidavit of Brist was supposed to be sufficient to obtain a Pension for the Widows of Joel Wall — Wrote 27. Jan 7. 46 for Widows to make Declaration of all she knows of her Husband's service &c
E. F. Brown, Agent

Elizabeth Wall
183.34
ad 7923

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution":
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, )
Beaufort COUNTY. }
ON THIS, the 23 day of October 184 8 , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Elizabeth Wall a resident of Beaufort county, aged 77 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress, passed on 2d of Feb. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Jack Wall who was Sgt & Private in the 1st Regt NC Troops and that she received a pension of Eighty Three Dollars 34/100 per Annum for the year 1847 under the Act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year abovewritten, before me
Witness, M c B Hodges J. P. Witness, F. B. Sat th withwait Witness, George P. Paul
Elizabeth Wall [SEAL] Mark Pensioner.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person as represented by her, in the annexed declaration.
M c B Hodges J. P. [SEAL]
I, Henry B Clark Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for Beaufort county, certify that Wilson B Hodges is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this the 23 day of October in the year 184 8
Henry B Clark Clerk of the Court at Beaufort County. By M c Wooden Sec y

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from a book of settlements, of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Joel Wall a serg t in said line was allowed by a Board of Commissioners, which sat at Halifax in the years 1783 & 1784, the sum of two hundred and sixty two pounds, three shillings and six pence (£262.3.6) for his services, as a serg t in said line, and that a Warrant for bounty land was issued for his services on the 26 th day of August 1785, for 1000 Acres, the quantity allowed a serg t for the War
Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh the 20 th day of Octo r 1846.
W m Hill Secretary of State

United States Agency and Notarial Office,
EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., 7 th STREET, NEAR 11 th STREET, P.O., WASHINGTON CITY.
Established in 1843.
E. F. BROWN'S
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
Oct r 24. - 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions.
Sir:
I have just returned from Raleigh N.C. where I obtained from the Secretary of State the enclosed Certificate of Joel Wall's Service, whose Widow, Elizabeth Wall of Beaufort Co. N.C. was allowed in August last a pension of $83 \frac{34}{100} under Acts of 1838 &c., but she was disappointed that it was not $120 per year. — As the enclosed Certificate proves clearly more than two years service, I presume you will not hesitate to allow Mrs Wall a full pension of $120 per year.
Very Resp y .
Yr. Ob t SL.
Edm. F. Brown
(#)

Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844.
Elizabeth Wall of Beaufort Co. N.C.
Widow of Joel Wall, a Sergeant.
Additional papers will be sent in 3 or 4 weeks.
7. Apl. 1846.
E. F. Brown
Agent.
Wash. n } D. C. }

Hon. James L. Cummings. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D. C.

Hayden W.L. March 23 rd 1848.  Rev Samuel L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
You will find enclosed, Summary "Reductions," which the Poor Widows ask your prompt attention. - Sir
  Lucinda Bassett  $21.33    Hannah Smoot  26.66.    Mary Ann Elliot  23.77.    Elizabeth Wall  83.34    Angeline Lawrence  58.33.    Mary Crysol  60 -    Isabella Reynolds  75.55.    Nancy Nash  80.00.  
I am Sir Yours S er vice Wm Lloyd

Original Claim of Elizabeth Wall of North Carolina.
April 8, 1846 Papers of Elizabeth Wall,
July 1, 1898.
No declaration
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
Died in 1815.

Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
United States Agency and Notarial Office, EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department. E. F. BROWN'S Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
7. April — 1846.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Pensions.
Sir:
Herewith I send you the Claims of Elizabeth Wall , of North Carolina, under Acts of 1828, 1843, and 1844.
Before the time arrives for its examination, I expect to file such other papers as will satisfy you of the justice of the Claim.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Edm. F. Brown (H)

To be placed with papers filed 7 April & 7 May 1846, in the case of Elizabeth Wall, of North Carolina.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
United States Agency and Notarial Office, EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department. E. F. BROWN'S Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
17 th June 1846.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
Please cause the enclosed Certificate from the Clerk of Pitt Co. N.C. to be filed with the papers of Elizabeth Wall , which I sent to your Office on the 7 th of April and 7 th of May last.
I trust the proofs will now be considered amply sufficient to entitle her to all she claims.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Edm d F. Brown

United States Agency and Notarial Office,  EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,  Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially  CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY.  E. F. BROWN'S  Established in 1843.  Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
7 th May 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
On 7 th of April ult. I filed some papers in the case of Elizabeth Wall of Beaufort Co. N.C. and stated that I had returned her Declaration for approval of Court.
I now enclose a new Declaration and two additional affidavits, all of which were taken in open Court; and which will, I doubt not, satisfactorily prove that the claim is just.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob t St.
Edm. F. Brown (S) Agent.

Clerk of Pitt Co. N.C. 18. May 1846.
Rec d . 25 May 1846.
No Marriage Bond in his Office for Joel Wall.
Sent last papers to Pen. Off. 7. Apr. 1846 Addl. papers sent 7. May 1846.
W. B. Washington City To James of Brown City
PAID
Price 10

State of North Carolina Pitt County.
I William B. Moyo Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have diligently searched to see if I could find in my said office the marriage bond of Joel Wall, I have been unable to find said bond I find no marriage bond filed in my office of a later date than 1794 - I am informed that Joel Wall was married before that time -
I have no doubt but that Elizabeth Wall who makes an application for a pension or annuity on account of the services of her deceased husband is the widow of Joel Wall -
Given under my hand & seal of office the 18 th day of May A D 1846
William B. Moyo Clerk.

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before me Beaufort County. } Nathaniel Harding an acting Justice of the Peace for Beaufort County. Reading Grist who after first being duly sworn according to law, in order to enable Elizabeth Wall to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. March 3 rd 1843. and June 17 th 1844. Deposeth and sayeth as follows.
That he was well acquainted with Joel Wall who was a Revolutionary soldier, that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Wall, who makes this application, and states that she is the widow of the said Joel Wall. this affiant did not see the said Joel Wall actually engaged in the service of the United States, But this affiant was a near neighbor of the said Wall, and well remembers that said Wall enlisted under Col. Patton and went off as it was said and generally believed in the service of the United States. I know that he was absent several years, and afterwards returned and lived near me until his death, I have frequently heard him speak of his services in the army of his being in several engagements. I remember well when he died, but do not recollect the precise time, I have known his widow Elizabeth Wall ever since his death, she is now a near neighbor to me and there is no doubt but that her deceased husband was the identical Joel Wall that served in the Revolution
known to and subscribed before me.
12 th day March 1846.
Nath l Harding J.P.
Reading Grist

State of North Carolina } ss at 25 th 1846 Beaufort County. 3
I William E Shovden Rector of St Peter Church in Washington North Carolina do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Reading Grist who has made the foregoing affidavit. I believe him to be over eighty years of age, and I can state, with pleasure as I do, that in point of high moral standing and veracity he stands as high as any man in this section of the country, and I have the fullest confidence in the truth of his affidavit.
W m E. Shovden
I Nathaniel Harding an acting Justice of the peace for Beaufort County North Carolina, do hereby certify that being called upon to go to the house of Reading Grist (who is so aged and infirm) that he cannot conveniently go to Court, do hereby certify that Reading Grist swore to and sub- scribed the foregoing Affidavit before me, on this the 22 nd day of March 1846, and I have the fullest confidence in the truth of the statement made by said Grist, that he is a man of high moral standing and of undoubted veracity.
I do further certify that William E Shovden whose signature appears above is at this time the Rector of St Peter Church in Washington North Carolina, and that he swore to and subscribed the same before me -
Nath l Harding J.P.

Elizabeth Wall.
Aff. t of Reading Grist
12. March 1846,
accompanied by Declaration of Elizabeth Wall, which I have this day returned for approval of Court.
E. F. Brown,
Agent,
6. Apl. 1846.

State of North Carolina } Beaufort County }
I Henry W. Blake Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County do hereby Certify that Nathaniel Harding whose name appears to the foregoing is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace now and for said County of Beaufort, that the same is his own proper signature, and that full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given to his official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of office this 25 March 1845
Henry W. Blake Clerk