Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10952, William Vinson, N.C.

SERVICE
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N. 6.
Vinson, William Rebecca
R. 10952
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State of North Carolina } Northampton County } ss
On this the 9 th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me Silas Edwards a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths therein, Benjamin Stevenson and Charles Gatling, aged respectively sixty nine and seventy two, residents of Northampton County in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were long acquainted with William Vinson and his wife Rebecca, and knew them as man and wife prior to the year eighteen hundred, and they also state of their own knowledge that William Vinson always had the reputation of being a revolutionary soldier and the belief is general and no doubt have ever existed in the opinion of his neighbors, that he was a revolutionary soldier: They further state upon inquiry that they think the said William Vinson if living would be about ninety one or two years old now, that from the best of their recollections his hair and eyes were of a dark color, his height they think was about five feet ten inches, that they have always understood that the said William Vinson came from Franklin County in this state to Northampton and then settled, that the said William Vinson being a very illiterate man kept no family record of marriage, death or births in his family, and that after his marriage with the said Rebecca his wife he had by her the following children: Isaac now living aged fifty three years, Robert living aged forty nine, Mary living aged forty six, Lucy living aged forty two and William living aged thirty four, Elizabeth living aged

twenty nine, and Charles dead without children. And they the said Gattling and the said Stevenson also state that they have no interest whatever in the Pension claim of Rebecca Vinson.
Ben a Stevenson
Charles Gattling
Sworn to and subscribed before me the above day and date and I hereby certify that the said Stevenson and Gattling are credible witnesses.
Silas Edwards S.P. (Seal)

William Vinson
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State of North Carolina } Northampton County }
On this the 14 th day of July A. D. 1852 personally appeared before me Elias Edwards one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Micajah Butler and Benjamin Stevenson aged the former eighty five years and the latter seventy, who being first duly sworn according to law do on this oath state the following facts, that the said Micajah Butler recollects that William Vinson was a revolutionary soldier and was the only person of that name living in the same neighborhood that was a revolutionary soldier or ever had the reputation of being one, and from what they know and have heard from their neighbors and friends the said William Vinson and his son William are the only two men of that name that have ever lived in Northampton County, that they recollect the personal appearance of the said William Vinson and knew that he was the same in size and features as was described to us some time last spring in the certificate of the Comptroller of this State and there is no doubt in our minds that he was a revolutionary soldier and that he was the husband of the said Rebecca the applicant for a pension, and the said Micajah Butler recollects that they were married prior to 1800 as he himself was married before that time, and he and the said William Vinson were married the same year, and

that they the said William Vinson and the said Rebecca his wife had the following children to wit: Lefer aged fifty four years Robert aged fifty, Mary aged forty seven, Lucy aged forty three William aged thirty five, Elizabeth aged thirty and Charles all now living except Charles who died without children, who were all the children they ever had and they further state they have no interest in the pension claims of the said Rebecca Vinson.
Micajah his  X Butler mark
Benj m Stevenson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the above day and date and I hereby certify that the above named persons are credible witnesses, and that I believe the said William Vinson husband of the said Rebecca was the identical person who served as above stated in the Revolutionary War.
Pilaz Edwards J. D.

State of North Carolina County of Northampton
I John B. Odum Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Silas Edwards, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate and to some of the papers filed in the matter of Rebecca Vinson, application for a pension, is and was at the time of signing the same acting justice of the peace, in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and I further certify that the aforesaid Court is a court of record having general jurisdiction. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at Jackson this the 15 th day of July — A.D. 1852.
John B. Odum C.C.C.

Pension Money Mrs Rebecca Vinson Widow of William Vinson

Declaration of a widow of a deceased Revolutionary Soldier for Pension money.
State of North Carolina
Northampton County } On this the 28 th day of October A.D. 1851 personally appeared before me the Chairman of the County Court of Northampton County State of North Carolina Rebecca Vinson a resident of said County and State aged seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed 29 th July 1848 or any other act under which she may be entitled: That she is the widow of William Vinson who was a private in the Continental service in the Revolutionary War of 1776 between the United States and Great Britain, that he enlisted at the beginning of the war for five years and served his term with Gen. Nathl. Green in North and South Carolina and after a recess was drafted in the North Carolina Militia and there remained until the close of the war, and that he was with Gen. Washington at Yorktown Va. She further declares that she was married to the said William Vinson on or about the 10 th day of October in the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight and that her husband the aforesaid William Vinson died on or about the 10 th day of February eighteen hundred and twenty one and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred viz at the time above stated. She further swears, that she is now a widow, and that she never before made any application for a pension, and also that there is no record of said marriage with the said William Vinson, but which will however appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
Rebecca her Vinson mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.
Will, Barron (P. Seal)
Chairman of the County Co.
Northampton County N.C.

Affidavit of witnesses
State of North Carolina } Northampton County }
On this the 28 th day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me Libas Edwards an acting Justice of the Peace Benjamin Stevenson and Redman Vinson residents of the State of North Carolina and county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law declare that Rebecca Vinson is the widow of William Vinson deceased who was a private in the Continental Service, that he enlisted at the beginning of the Revolution for five years and served his term with Gen. Nathl. Greene in North and South Carolina and after a recess was drafted in the North Carolina Militia, in which service he remained till the close of the War, and that he was with Gen. Washington at Yorktown, in the Revolutionary War of 1776 between the United States and Great Britain: That the said Rebecca Vinson was married to the said William Vinson deceased in the county of Northampton and State of North Carolina on or about the 10 th day of October A.D. 1798 by one John Barnes a Baptist Preacher
That the name of the said Rebecca Vinson before her marriage aforesaid was Rebecca Gatlins that her husband the said William Vinson died in Northampton County and State aforesaid on or about the 10 th day of February A.D. 1821 and that she is still a widow having never afterwards married since her said intermarriage with the said William Vinson : That they knew the said William Vinson well, having lived close neighbors to him for many years and often heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary War and on account of his character for veracity we were disposed to believe and do believe what he has said to us and others concerning those services and which in effect amount to what we have herein stated in reference thereto and that the facts set forth in this affidavit and the foregoing declaration they believe to be true.

and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Benj a Stevenson Redman his Vinson mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 28 day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one. And I hereby certify that Benjamin Stevenson & Redman Vinson are credible witnesses.
Silas Edwards J ps (seal)
State of North Carolina } County of Northampton }
I John B Odom clerk of the county Court of Northampton and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William Barrow and Silas Edwards ————— whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing declaration and affidavit are and were at the time of signing the same Justices of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid and also that William Barrow whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration is and was at the time of signing the same, Chairman of said Court all duly com- missioned and sworn; that all their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid county court is a court of record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and seal of office at Jackson this the 29 th day of October A.D. 1851.
John B. Odom C.C.

Additional evidence in the case of Rebecca Vinson widow of William Revolutionary War Act 29 July 48.
Evans & Grant Present

State of North Carolina } Northampton County }
On this the 23 rd day of December A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me Silas Edwards one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the county of Northampton and State of North Carolina Micaiah Butler of the county and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that there is no doubt in his mind that William Vinson and his wife Rebecca were lawfully married, that they lived together as man and wife as long as William lived and no doubt existed in the minds of their neighbours of their lawfull marriage, and though he has never seen any written record of their said marriage still he knows that they must have been married prior to eighteen hundred (1800) and he thinks they were married two years before said date, that is in the year 1798 because he knows they were married in the same year he the said Micaiah was and he the said Micaiah has a son going on fifty three years old and though he has kept no private or public records of his said marriage still he thinks from the age of his said son he himself was married in the year 1798; he has no recollections of, or any means of giving days and months, he further wishes to state that all this is true to the best of his knowledge and recollection, allowances being made for his old age which has rendered his memory more stupid than it used to be. He further states that he gives this testimony not on account of any interest he has in the pension

claim of Rebecca Vinson but only through friendship to the widow of his deceased friend and neighbor.
Mucajah his Butler mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this above day and date and I hereby certify that the said Butler is a credible witness and a man of truth.
Silas Edwards S.P.
State of North Carolina } Northampton County }
On this the 24 th day of December A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me Silas Edwards one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Benjamin Stevenson and Redman Vinson residents of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law do on their oath declare that the reason why they think that William Vinson and his wife Rebecca were married on or about the 10 th day of October 1798, is that they recollect that they were married at or about the commencement of the season when corn and cotton is to be gathered in which is generally not later than the 15 th October - They further state they have no interest in the pension claim of Rebecca Vinson.
Ben o Stevenson Redman his Vinson mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the

above day and date and I hereby certify that the said Benjamin Stevenson and the said William Vinson are men of respectability and truth. Silas Edwards J.P.
State of North Carolina } Northampton County }
On this the 27th day of December A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me Silas Edwards one of the acting justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John Lynn and William Smith residents of North- ampton County who being duly sworn according to law do on their oath declare that they have known the above named witnesses Micajah Butler Benjamin Stevenson and Redmond Vinson for twenty years, all being neigh- bours, and the said witnesses have been exam- ined in open Court several times and their testimony has never been disputed and they have always had a good character and bear a good reputation.
John his Lynn mark
W m Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me the above day and date and I hereby certify that all the foregoing witnesses have a good character and that I believe the foregoing affi- davits made by them to be true.
Silas Edwards J.P.

State of North Carolina } Northampton County }
I hereby certify that Silas Edward Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the County Court this the 2 nd day of June A.D. 1856.
John B. Odom C.C.C.
Rebecca J. Odom

In the matter Rebecca Vinson Application for a pension.
The papers to entitle Rebecca Vinson to a pension on account of the services of her husband William Vinson in the Revolutionary War are presented to the Court and the said application being sustained by the affidavits of Benjamin Stevenson and Redman Vinson taken before Silas Edwards a Justice of the peace in this County; It is ordered and adjudged by the Court that the proceedings had before the said Silas Edwards Esq. be and are hereby sanctioned and approved, and the witnesses Benjamin Stevenson and Redman Vinson to the affidavits annexed to the said papers are known to the Court to be men of respectability and truth, and it is ordered that the said papers with the approval, sanction, and declaration of the Court aforesaid be cer- tified to the Department of the Interior. of the United States.
State of North Carolina } Northampton County }
I hereby certify that the above is of Record in the County Court of Northampton, it being entered on the Minutes of said Court at December Term 1851, and is a correct copy taken from said Record. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office at Jackson this the 3rd day of December A.D. 1857.
John B. Adow Clerk of " County Ct.

State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office November 28th. 1831.
I, 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: William Vinson
Book No. 23 page 54 £8 S18. specie—
" " " 56 £8 — "
" G17 — " 26 £40. S10 "
Indent No 743 Halifax Auditors of Military accounts
September 1. 1781 £18 S5 specie
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, the day & year above written
Wm. J. Clarke Compt'r.

Washington D.C.
March 31, 1839.
Sir:
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the application of Rebecca Vinton widow of William dead, for pension under the Act of July (or February) 1848, and which was filed from North Carolina several years ago.
Presuming that the Office has heretofore recognized the marriage and service of the soldier, it is hoped that the enclosed affidavits of two old and reputable , yet intelligent citizens who knew the soldier during his life time, will fully satisfy the Office as to the identity of the soldier. The witnesses seem to give a full description of the soldier; and if there is to be found on the records of your Office any description of this man which, as well as the service claimed, may conform to their statement, I cannot see how this claim can be further suspended. Geo. Blooming { Very respectfully Comm. of Pensions } P. M. Henry

10,952
P. O. Rebecca Vinson
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 1,100 Rebecca Vinson wid. of William N. Carolina Lit. Evans & Fant Present June 9 th 1852 - Evans & Fant Nov 1 1852 Same May 21. 1853 Same Aug 29 1853 P. M. Henry Sept. 5, 1859 Act 29 th July 1848 -
10952

June 17. 1853
Addl. evi: in case Rebecca Vinson widow of deceased
No.
act 29 July 1848
Evans & Gant Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears by an original Roll deposited in this office, entitled
"A Descriptive List of Drafts and Substitutes received by Maj Thomas Hogg, August 1st 1782" as follows: "William Vinson, Franklin County, enlisted for 1½ years, substitute, color of eyes dark, hair dark age 20 years, height 5 feet 9¼ inches, Occupation, a farmer."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 2 d day of February 1852 Wm J. Clarke Compt l

Washington, June, 15 th 1858.
Dear Sir,
We herewith enclose additional testimony, in the case of Rebecca Vines and widow of William, North Carolina, Act 29 th July 1848.
Very respectfully Evans & Frank.
Rev. S. P. Waldo Camerun of Persians.

Washington, Dec 29. 1852
Comm r of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed you will please find additional evidence in the case of Rebecca Vinson , widow of William who applies for a Revolutionary Pension under the act of 1848, which we hope will remove your objections to its allowance
Very Resp d
Yr Ob t Servts.
Evans Grant

Washington, Aug 12 th 1852.
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional evidence, in the case of Rebecca Vinson Widow of William Vinson, deceased, North Carolina, Susp d '36 or '38.
The evidence consists of the affidavit of Micajah Butten, and Benjamin Stevenson, and the certificate of the Clerk of Northampton County, N. C., that there are no marriage bonds in his office anterior to the year 1811.
Very respectfully Evans J. Stant.
James E. Heath Esq Caret of Pensylvania

State of North Carolina Northampton County. }
I, John B. Adams Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Northampton County State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that I have, upon application, made diligent search in my office (It being the Place required by Law for Marriage Bonds to be filed) and can find no record of, or, Marriage Bond for a license issued for, the marriage of William Vinson to his wife Rebecca, whose maiden name I understand was Rebecca - I further certify that there are no marriage Bond on file in my office of a date anterior to the year A. D. 1811.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at Ithaca this 15 th day of July A. D. 1852 and in the 77 th year of American Independence.
John B. Adams Clerk.

Washington, Feby. 24 th 1852.
Sir.
Enclosed are the papers of Rebecca Vinson, widow of William J. North Carolina, under the Act of July 29 th 1848.
Very respectfully Evans & Hunt
James E. Heath Esq Barn of Penshaw.

Rebecca Vinson widow of William, N.C., Supt Act 29 th July 1848.
Married 10 th Oct 1798. husband died 10 Feb 1821. Enlisted for and served 5 years N.C. Line, afterwards served in the Militia.
Camptown Certificates showing payments to William Vinson for more than 25 years service - Descriptive list showing the County in which he lived, height, color of eyes hair &c.
Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Northampton County, showing that there are no marriage bonds in that office, anterior to the year 1811.
In the deposition of Benjamin Stevenson & Charles Gatling, on the 9 th Febry 1852. The former aged 69. & the latter 72 years, they state that they knew William & Rebecca Vinson, as man & wife prior to the year 1800, that William Vinson always had the reputation of having been a revolutionary soldier, & if now living would be over 90 years of age, that his personal appearance was

in accordance with the descriptive list, and that he came from Franklin to Northampton County, as they always understood. The age of the eldest child shows that he was born in 1799.—
Micahiah Butten, aged 85 years in July 1852. States, that there has but two persons by the name of William Vinsan, even resided in Northampton County. The husband of Rebecca & his son William, that the personal appearance of William Vinsan, corresponded with the descriptive list, as furnished by the Campbells, and Butten says that he knows, that they were married before 1800, as he was married before that period & he and Vinsan were married in the same year.

Add d  to Evidence Revolutionary Pension, Widow Act of 1848
Rebecca Vinson Widow of William , Private of North Carolina Militia in War of Revolution
North Carolina.
Recd. by me from Thos. J. Banner Pleasant Hill N.C.
J. M. Henry Present Mch 29/55

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I Rebecca Vincent a resident of Northampton County & and State of North Carolina do hereby select, ordain, constitute and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution; Tho: J Garner of Pleasant Hill N.C. true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for me and in my name, place, and stead; to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend; before the proper Department of Government, or other Tribunal; any claim, or suit, in my behalf, or in which I may be legally interested; by virtue of the military services of my Husband William Vincent dead. (or Vinson) in the war of the Revolution
Further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for, and receive, any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties, Pension Claim or Claims, or other Dues, of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due me for the services of my said Hus- band I having filed an application through one Benja F Simmons of Halifax N.C. for a Pension from the United States. And further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof, in his name, as my Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for my benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified; and, as though I were present personally, and acting for myself. Binding my heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between me and my said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns.
Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged in presence of
In Virtue whereof, I do hereunto affix my Hand and Seal, this 19 day of February 1859
Witness,
Rebecca Vincent mark
(Or Vinson)
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Feb 26. 1859
I hereby substitute P.M. Henry of Washington D.C. as my attorney in this case Tho: J Garner

on the 13th day of March
On this 19 day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Fifty nine before me, Silas Edwards a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mrs Rebecca Vincent (or Vinson) the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney , and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed, as specified.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned. and I certify that I know she is the identical person who, made application for a Pension through B. F. Summons from the fact that evidence in her case was taken before me as magistrate
State of North Carolina  County of Northampton
I, Isaac Peele Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that S. Edwards Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office, at Jackson this 24 th day of February A. D. 1859
Isaac Peele
Clerk.

AD. 1859 before me personally appeared Elias Johnson aged 80 years and Charles Gatling aged 73 years who are residents of the County aforesaid and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law on their oaths declare that they personally well knew William Vinson deceased, who they know went into the Revolution War , that the said William Vinson was 5 6 foot 10 inches high had dark hair and black eyes and was rather spare made, that they have very frequently heard the said William Vinson speak of being in the Revolutionary War, The said Elias Johnson swears that his Father, Hoseaiah Johnson, was in the war of the Revolution and that he has heard him and the said William Vinson speak of being in the service together , and he and them speak of their sufferings and the act of being in service together and of seeing each other while in service and that he has heard his Father say that said William Vinson was in the Revolutionary War and that they both were discharged at Charleston South Carolina, that he knew the said William Vinson until he died which was in 1821. The said Charles Gatling also swears his Father William Gatling was also in the War of the Revolution that he has heard his Father and the said William Vinson speak of being in the Revolutionary War together and heard them speaking of being together in said service that he has heard his Father say that the said William Vinson was in the war of the Revolution and served with him and that he has heard the said William Vinson speak

of being in the Revolutionary war and have heard him frequently say that he was in said war with my Father and John Vaughan and that they were all discharged at Charleston S.C. And they both swear that they knew the said William Vinson well and saw him very often for a long time before he died and that they have heard him say that he enlisted before he was of age, and that they have every reason to believe that he was in the war of the Revolution as stated in the Declaration of his widow Rebecca Vinson who has made application for Pension Bounty Land under act of 1855 through Thomas J. Garner of Pleasant Hill etc. etc. They also swear that they are personally acquainted with the said Rebecca Vinson the widow of said William Vinson and that they knew the said parties to live together as man and wife and were so recognized and reputed until the death of the said William Vinson and that the said Rebec- ca Vinson is now his widow having never married since the death of her said husband. And they furthermore swear that they knew the above facts from an intimate knowledge of all the parties and events attending death of said William Vinson and they swear that they are dis- interested witnesses.
Charles G. Gentry Elias his Johnson mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year as written above and I certify that the said affiants are credible witnesses. J. Baughman (J.B.)

State of North Carolina      Res. J. Isaac Steele County of Sturminster Northampton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions within and for the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. Baughman Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the within Certificate and before whom the within affidavits were taken is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature to the within Certificate are genuine Given under my hand and seal of office at Jackson this 23 rd day of March A D 1859. Isaac Steele