Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,801, David Umsted, N.C.

(1970)
SERVICE
n. 6
Unsted, David Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
R 10,801
CONTENTS

It is my wish that the Lord Jesus Christ be in your hearts and minds and souls and spirits and lives and hearts and minds and souls and spirits and lives
[Faded handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible due to the poor condition of the document.]
to our father and mother Love sister and Brother John Thistle and brother to our father and mother Love sister
David Unsted and Elizabeth Green was married Febry 7 th 1781 Daniel Son of David and Elizabeth Unsted was born Febry the 13 th 1781 Elisha there Son was born ye same ye 13 th 1781.
Thy father & mother - Love & honor them Thy father & mother - Love & honor them

John Umstat & Winifred Evans was Married the 19 th day of June in the year Anno D m 1764
David Umstat son of John & Winifred Umstat was Born the 12 th day of June A n o 1765
Ann the Daughter of John and Winifred Umstat was Born the day of September Anno D m 1768
Mary the Daughter of John and Winifred Umstat was Born the 19 th Day of April Anno D m 1760
Jane the Daughter of John & Winifred Umstat was Born the 16 th Day of March A n o 1762
Jacob son of John & Winifred Umstat was Born the 18 th Day of December Anno D m 1763
Richard son of John & Winifred Umstat was Born the Day March Anno D m 1766
John Umsted son of John and Winifred was Born June 12 th 1765 John Umsted son of John and Winifred was Born March 16 th 1762 John Umsted son of John and Winifred was Born June 19 th 1760
I know father and mother John Umsted son of John Umsted & Winifred Umsted was Born the thirty Day of June 1770
Brother Love sister & John Umsted son of
Umsted David N.C. R1881

State of North Carolina - This day personally appeared before Orange County. To me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Daniel Green of the County of Orange and made oath in due form of Law that David Umsted late of the said County of Orange did render service for a considerable time in the revolutionary war but how long he cannot say and that the said David Umsted and Elizabeth Green he believes were lawfully married and that he knows they lived together as man and wife for many years and had several children he further states that he was frequently at the house of the said David Umsted during his absence in said war & frequently heard Elizabeth the wife of the said David Umsted speak of the circumstance of her husband during his absence and he further declares that Elizabeth Umsted is the widow of the said David Umsted who served in said war and further declares that the said David Umsted lived and died in the County of Orange. Sworn to & subscribed this 24 th April A.D. 1844 Daniel his Green mark.
Attest F. Moizeff
This is to certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and know him to be a respectable witness and that due faith & credit should be given to his acts and words. Given under my hand April 24 th 1844.
F. Moizeff

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that J. Allridge who returned the foregoing affidavit was at that time a duly qualified Clerk of the said Court
Not with my hand & seal of office 8 May 1844
John Taylor Clerk
6360
Elizabeth Wynted
N. 16
Act July 4 1836

State of Vermont Elisha Unsted The day personally appeared before me Doctor C. Parish one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County. Elisha Unsted & makes a oath as follows. That is to say He the said Unsted says on oath That the family record came to his hands a number of years ago. and Further says that before that time the family record was in the possession of no one else. & further believes That the family record of the Unsted family is correct. & further states That he also believes that the date of the marriage of David Unsted and Elizabeth Green is correct. which date is July 8 th 1879.
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of May 1886. Elisha Unsted Doctor C. Parish

Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. B. Mansel-Pleydell

State of North Carolina On the 5 th day of April A.D. Orange County 1844 personally appeared before me D. C. Parrish one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Elizabeth Umsted a resident of the County & State aforesaid age eighty six years who being 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 July 4 th A.D. 1836 that she is the widow of David Umsted who was a private soldier in the revolu- tionary war and that he entered service in the County of Orange North Carolina (but that she is not able to give any further particulars as specified in rule number four) but she declares that he served (agreeable to the best of her recollecti- on) a nine months term after their marriage and further saith that she was married to the said David Umsted on the 8 th day of February A.D. 1779 but that she knows of no person living by whom she can positively prove their marriage She further declares that that the said David Umsted died in the County State aforesaid on the 8 th day of September A.D. 1804 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period which will more fully appear from the proof herunto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first written. Elizabeth her Umsted mark
Attest D. C. Parrish J.P.
The above declaration was made & taken at the house of the above deponent in consequence of her inability to attend a court of record and I do further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above deponent for many years and take pleasure in saying that she is a respectable witness and that due faith & credit ought to be given to her acts & declarations Given under my hand April 5 th A.D. 1844
D. C. Parrish J.P.

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that R. C. Davis who signed the within affidavit as a Justice was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the peace
Witness my hand & seal of office 8th May A.D. 1844
J. Taylor

REJECTED
10801
P. O. Elizabeth Winston
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Aug 11. 1841.
Amended dec
Eliz. Ulverston.
Edwards Esq
10
Prison Off. Wesling ton

Raleigh July 18/45
Sir -
I return the declaration of Mrs. Armstrong - have I been approved by the Court - I send also the affi- -davit of George Barrington to whom same was put - then I think by David Green is to establish the same -
The bond for the books shows that a large sum was paid to both Barrington to pay off his dues - but the amount of the sum was not given nor the length of service -
respectfully
R. W. Lawrence
Mr. Green -

1000... 1000... Suspended Newark... see 11 & 1163 let the 19. 45. Act July 4 th 1867

Paliza
Compt Office
I William & Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts do hereby certify that it appears of the records in my office that James Carrington had a Currency Certificate issued in his favor for Five thousand Pounds (£5000) as will appear in Book A No 11— Page 52. given under my hand and seal of office June 14 th 1884
Wm Collins Comptroller
150. 900 (6. 2) 900

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of an act of Congress of July 4 th 1836
State of North Carolina ) On the 17 th of February Orange County ) 1845 personally appeared before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in & for S d County Elizabeth Armistead a resident of Orange County aged 86 years who being duly sworn according to law deposits and her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of David Armistead who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and to the best of her recollection was a private in the Militia but to what regiment he was attached she cannot recollect, but thinks a man by the name of Lytle was the colonel and that the Captain's name was Carrington She further declares that she cannot recollect the particular period when her husband entered the service but she further declares that her husband was drafted or taken from her after her marriage to him and served a term of nine months and that he marched from Hillsborough N.C. to Deep River and there remained for a considerable time and from thence he marched to Charlestown (S.C.) and from thence to Hillsborough N.C. and that he was at other places which she cannot recollect. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that

according to a family record kept by her late husband that she was married to the said David and Arnted in the Winter of 1779 that the said family did show when her husband died and that she has remained a Widow since that period, as will more fully appear from reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity that she cannot appear in open court to make this declaration sworn to and subscribe the day and year first written
Elizabeth Arnted Mark
Witness John A. McManus
State of North Carolina Orange County I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Arnted who has made the foregoing Declaration and that she is in all respects entitled to full faith and credit and I further certify in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity that she is unable to appear in court to make the before mentioned declaration Given under my hand and seal this day 22nd day of February 1845
State of North Carolina Orange County John A. McManus Subpoena Return 1845 I hereby certify that the proceedings in the above Declaration have been submitted to and approved by the court which held held its session in the town of Hillsboro and county of Orange on the 21 st Monday of February 1845 J. P. [Signature]

State of North Carolina On this 15 th day of August Orange County 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County George Carrington a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner and made oath in due form of law to the following Affidavit. That he was well acquainted with David Unsted a soldier of the Revolutionary War that he served with the said Unsted for the period of Nine Months & that they served under Cap t Carrington and that the said David Unsted lived & died in Orange County & that Elizabeth Unsted now applying for a pension is the widow of said David Unsted - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first written -
Test
J. W. Hancock
George Carrington his mark
State of North Carolina This is to certify that Orange County I am well acquainted the above deponent who is a pensioner and take great pleasure in saying that he is a respectable witness and that I can fully rely upon his testimony Given under my hand August 15 th 1844.
J. W. Hancock

State of North Carolina On this the Orange County 3 22 nd day of February 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county George Carrington aged 74 Years a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and a Prisoner and made oath in due form of Law to the following affidavit,
That he was well acquainted with David Umstead a Soldier of the Revolutionary war that he served with the said Umstead for the period of nine months, and that they served under Capt Carrington and that they marched from Hillsborough to Deep river and there remained for the space of five or six months and that they marched from Deep river to Charleston South Carolina & from thence to Stono and from thence back to Hillsborough from where they first started and the said David Umstead lived & died in the County of Orange and that Elizabeth Umstead now applying for a pension is the widow of the said David Umstead Sworn to & subscribed the day and year first written
Witness
John S. McManus of George & Carrington his Mast

State of South Carolina This is to certify that I am Orange County, (With acquaintance with George Carrington the above deponent, who is a practitioner and take pleasure in saying that he is a respectable witness and is entitled to full faith and credit I further certify that on account of infirmity & old age the above deponent George Carrington is unable to attend a Court of record 22 nd Feb 1845
John A. McManus

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Uncle, William GRADE Drummer LINE Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 5191 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 10, 1789 and Ht. no. 5204  to Richard Peatt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.