Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11724, James Winingham, N.C.

SERVICE
N.C.
Winningham, James Sarah
NUMBER
B. 11724
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North Carolina, 29,856 —
James Wingham of Randolph in the State of N. Car. who was a Pr: D & Cas: in the by Captain [blank] commanded by Col G. [blank] of the Regt [blank] commanded by Col [blank] in the C. A. C. M. A. time for [blank] Conover.
Increased from 20 8/
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 22, Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of April 1835 and Sub Hon. A. Ritchie. Pittsburgh Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 85 90.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1 11.25 $ 101.25
Notice { Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. } Clerk.
Recorded by W. H. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 79 E  6 1/2  80
Letter to Hon. a Rendon S 3 d And 2 d Mar 1839 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 4 th April 1836 from 4 Mar 1836 to the 25 th Aug 1836 to day of his death Agt hole fid 22 March 1839
Dear

James Wm. Wm. Wm. Wm. Randolph County N.C.
Rejected. See letter 26 Nov 32 to B. Elliott.
See letter 24 April 1834 Hon. A. Runcle
B. Elliott Esq. Athens N.C.

BRIEF in the case of James Wm. Cunningham of Randolph in the State of N.C. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy six Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 3 Private Col. Wm. Fox Butler - Capt. Wm. Potter.   3 Light Horse Capt. Henderson. Maj. Henderson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Granville N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No evidence establish of service  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not defective 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Randolph County } February Term 1855.
J. B. F. Hoover
Clerk of of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, now sitting at Ashborough, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that on and by the oath of Rachel E. Gardon a resident of the County and State aforesaid; satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that James Wunningham a resident of Randolph County in North Carolina died in said County and State, on the 10 th day of September 1835. that he left a widow him surviving, whose name is Sarah Wunningham, who is still living and is still his widow.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court in Ashborough
This 7 th day of February A.D. 1855.
J. B. F. Hoover, Clerk.

(Copy) Washington Feb. 12th 1855.
Hon. John Kirt
My dear Sir
One of your constituents now by me desires me to get a Pension for his wife. She is a daughter of James Winingham who was a Pensioner for Revolutionary Services and died some 10 or 15 years ago, leaving no widow surviving. I have no copy of the Pension laws and cannot inform him whether he is entitled or not. — He had lived for many years before his death with another woman who was reputed to be his wife & who is still living and may have applied for the arrears of his Pension. His lawful marriage with the mother of our present applicant can be fully proved, I believe. Now I do not wish to trouble you further with this matter than to turn over this letter to some of the numerous pension agents in Washington to be answered — or to send me, if they be among the documents at your disposal, a copy of the Pension laws so that I may be able to answer him. It may be the practice to call on members of Congress to look into matters of this kind, but if so, it does not follow that it is a right & I regret to call off your attention to such a matter. — all well,
Your friend
(Signed) S. Worth.

Waldo Comr. of Pensions & Danbury N.C. Washington D.C. 3 April 2 nd 1855-
Sir
In relation to the application of Sarah Wimmeringham Widow of James P.C. for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. I received a letter from your office on the 13 th of Feby 1855- saying to me, that the evidence submitted to prove the marriage was not sufficient to entitle her under that law. but if she would accept a pension under the law of 29 July 1848 and was still living. would probably be sufficient to allow her a pension. The old woman being old and needy. I hasten to have her declaration taken under that law and sent it to your office (I mailed it) on the 20 th ult. and on the 6 th of March last. I received an other letter from your office stating that the marriage in this case must be proved by respectable witnesses who saw the ceremony performed. and asking, is it certain they were ever married? Now from your last letter I am led to believe that some person has been writing to your office to prejudice you against the claimants. I have understood from reliable authority that the District Atty: Robert Dietz: has been informed that the parties never were married. and that he has written to resist the claim -

I hope that you will examine with care all such letters touching claims. I have any thing to do with. for I have some sworn en enemies in North Carolina. I made these enemies by exposing a man of Davidson County N.C. by the name of John Roach. Who is now in jail a waiting his trial for forging against the U.S. I was in Washington in June & July 1853 and pointed out the papers that Roach had forged and you informed the District Atty. a bill was found and Roach has been arrested. Roach had many subagents in a good many counties in N.C. among men in high places. and to the populace above suspi- cion. and these are my enemies. I have reasons to believe that I have said (I don't believe Robert Pick the Dist Atty is one of these men) but he might be influenced by them. In view of this state of things I have felt at times. Quite unsafe especially about court houses. after night. After you know that I have enemies but for the cause above stated. which you can readily believe when you recollect that I informed you of Roach's conduct. I have no doubt but I shall have fair play at your office.
As it regards the marriage of Sarah Winnings and marriage. I know nothing but when a man and a woman lived together as man and wife and so reputed to be. and raised children who are acknowledged to

to be legitimate: for 4 or 50 years and until the husband dies. The laws of N.C. before then married. The presumption arises that they were married for it is pointedly against the laws of N.C. for a man to live with a woman as his wife unless they were married The same as the presumption of payment arise on a note of hand for the payment of money if the money is not paid in ten years the law presumes it paid and its law it is paid for the defendant can plead the statute on it. And as several Grays affidavit proves they lived together as man and wife since about 1793 till James Winningham died, and he being one of the most respectable men in N.C. I had no doubt but I should get a certificate under the act of July 29 th 1848 as advised in your letter of 13 th of Feb last. But it is a considerable distance to Iredell County where James Winningham married Sarah and then the length of time since they married it is quite possible no one could be found who saw them married and the law must be lost. I hope you will reconsider and allow the claim. And if any one has written to you and prejudiced you against the case I should like to know who he is and

and what he did write. If you give out information on such a case
I am for Respect of
Address Elisha Smith
Elisha Smith
Danbury Stokes County N.C.

6420
Sarah Wmmyham
Wid of Samy
Al
act 7 Dec 1838
Hon Ch. Fisher
W2

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows."
State of North Carolina Superior Court of Law Randolph County Fall Term 1839
On this 28 th day of September 1839 personally appeared in open Court Sarah Wingham a resident of said County of Randolph aged about sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, declare The following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to Certain Widows:" That she is the widow of James Wingham who was a private in the War of the Revolution and who drew a pension from the Government for several years before his death for revolutionary services. As to the length & kind of service he performed she begs leave to refer to his declaration filed for the purpose of obtaining a pension. As she did not know him till after the close of the Revolutionary War she does not know much as to the particulars of his service. She has understood & believes he belonged to what were called the State Troops & his services were performed chiefly, if not entirely in this State.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Wingham on the 13 th of June 1792 or 1793 - she does not recollect with certainty in which year she was married and knows of no family record in which the date of her marriage is recorded. She knows her said husband had a family Bible in which were recorded the births of their children which was destroyed many years ago by the children - Their oldest child James Wingham was born 11 th February 1794 & she knows that he was the lawful issue of said marriage - She further declares that her said husband died on the 25 th of August 1836: that she was not

Married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - to-wit at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court this 28 th day of September 1839.
Sarah his X Wingham marks
M rs Swan CSE
Gains Wingham maketh oath that he is the oldest child of James & Sarah Wingham; that he was born on the 11 th February 1794 as ap= =pears by his family bible - that he himself made the entry of his birth in his bible from an old entry in his father's bible which was negligently destroyed by his children many years ago. He further states that his father died on the 25 th of January August 1836.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court this 28 th day of September 1839.
G Wingham
M rs Swan CSE
Hugh Mc Cain maketh oath that he was well acquainted with James Wingham & his wife Sarah that he is also well acquainted with Gains Wingham & he has no doubt of the truth of the statements made by them in the foregoing declaration & affidavit Sworn to & subscribed in Open
Court this 28 th day of Sep r 1839
Hugh Mc Cain
M rs Swan CSE

North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Randolph County } Fall Term 1839
I, Moses Swain, Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & affidavits were duly sworn to by Sarah Winstead, Gains Winstead and Hugh Winstead in open Court at Fall Term 1839 of said Court, the Honourable Judge Bailey presiding.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Asheboro this 9 th day of October A. D. 1839
Moses Swain C.S.C.

Mr. Wrennham Y.C.
I am sure she will be glad to see you again as soon as she has time, I was afraid to write of a plan longer, I shall be in Glasgow on a machine to a person in P.C.
March 11. 1854
Yours sincerely
9 Sept. 1854
Hugh McLean

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Randolph County } August Term 1834.
On this seventh day of August 1834 personally appeared his person Court before, John Long jr, Thomas Fewtrapp & William Leach Esquires, the Court of said County, now sitting James Winingham, a resident of said County and State aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declara make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he has a record of his age in his family bible, according to which he was born on the 29th of February 1756 - that he was born in Virginia but lived during the Revolutionary War in the County of Granville, North Carolina and for the last forty years has resided in the County of Randolph - that he entered the Militia Service of the United States, as a Substitute for one Stovall or Stoball (he does not remember the name with certainty) in the County of Granville aforesaid for the term of three months as a private, under Capt Potter, Col Gill and Genl Butler. He does not remember at what time he entered the Service but thinks it was about one year before the battle of Guilford - that he was mostly employed while in the Service, in the

pursuit of the Forces in the Counties of Chatham, Randolph, Guilford and Rowan, but was not in any battle but was not in any battle nor did he join any Company of Regular troops. He does not know of any surviving witness by whom he can prove his service: that he was Honourably discharged by his Captain Abrams Potter at the end of his Term of Service, in the County of Granville aforesaid. —
He further maketh oath that he was drafted in the foot Service, in the County of Granville aforesaid, about two months before the battle of Guilford, for the Term of three months, but was permitted, by finding his own Horse to enter a Company of Cavalry under the Command of Capt John Henderson; Major Pleasant Henderson Col Malberdy, (as well as he can recollect his name: he thinks Col Malberdy was a Frenchman) and Genl Butler, but was seldom with Genl Butler during his service: that he was employed in pursuit of the Forces in the Counties of Granville, Wake, Chatham, Orange, Cumberland, and Randolph, but was in no battle: that he was near Hillsboro' under the immediate command of Capt Henderson, shortly before the battle of Guilford, at which time this Town was in the possession of the British. He distinctly recollects being present at the taking of three British dragoons near said Town about this time. He states that he was not with his company at the time of battle of Guilford and that the cause of his absence was as follows: He owned a very fleet, and valuable mare which he rode while in the service and which his

Colonel Malberdy had tried to get from him, promising to discharge him from the Service, if this declarant would give him his mare, which this declarant most positively refused to do - On the same day of this occurrence the Company marched to Col. Lining's, in Orange County, and it being a very wet night, this sufficient and many others of the soldiers, by permission of Capt Henderson, slept in Col. Lining's barn and in the morning this declarant's bridle was gone - and he could not procure another, but was compelled to go on parade with a halter only on his mare - He could not keep in order - and the Col., on being informed that he had lost his bridle, ordered ordered this declarant to go home and get one and ordered Major Henderson to write him a furlough for that purpose and after the furlough was written & delivered to this declarant the Colonel Malberdy gave this declarant orders to wait where he then was until he, the Colonel, should return. After being absent a short time the Colonel returned and delivered to this declarant a sealed letter directed to Col Litterell, in Chatham County, (who lived about one day's ride out of his way home) with instructions to deliver it in person to Col. Litterell or if Litterell could not be found, to return it. This declarant states that he delivered the letter to Col. Litterell and after some detention, received

found him a sealed letter directed to Col. Malherderry, with instructions to deliver it in proper persons. This declarant further states that on the second day after he left his company the battle of Guilford took place: that his Company were not in the battle, that having gone home and got a bridle as quickly as possible, he immediately went in search of his Company, (they having gone in pursuit of the enemy) and overtook them near Fayetteville - where he delivered the letter from Col. Litterell to Col. Malherderry: and that he marched from thence to the County of Granville with his Company and at the end of his term of three months, was there honourably discharged by Capt Henderson. -
This declarant further states that his discharges have been long since lost or destroyed; and that he has no documentary proof of his services: nor does he know whether any of his fellow soldiers are now living whose testimony he could procure.
This declarant further states that when he filed his declaration two years ago in this Court, he told his counsel who drew said declaration, all the circumstances relating to his absence from his company at the time of the battle of Guilford as herein before set forth, but his counsel, not deeming it necessary, did not therein set forth the particulars, but only stated that he was absent on furlough.
This declarant further states that he has been

long known to Genl Alexander Gray, Col. Benjamin Elliott, Genl George Hoover, the Rev Jesse Lawrence and most of the old citizens of the County, who he believes will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief that he served as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Hugh W. Bain 666
James Winingham
We, Jesse Lawrence, a clergyman residing in County of Randolph and George Hoover, Benjamin Elliott residing in the same County
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Winingham, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be of the age of seventy eight years; and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Jesse Lawrence
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Hugh W. Bain 666
George Hoover
Archibald Fuller maketh oath that during the Revolutionary War James Winingham, who has sub-

Described the foregoing declaration, came with a party of soldiers in the service of the United States, to the House of this affiant's father, and showed a commission authorising him to impress guns. This affiant distinctly recollects that said Wingham took two guns from his father. This affiant lived at that time within one mile of the residence of the said Wingham and he distinctly recollects that said Wingham served two tours in the service of the United States, the first in the foot service under Captain Potter; and the second in the Horse under Capt Henderson. This affiant did not serve with said Wingham but he has always heard that said Wingham served out his time honourably, and this affiant has not the least doubt of the fact. This affiant has known said Wingham since the the Revolutionary War and he has never heard any person doubt that said Wingham was an active and faithful soldier of the Revolution. I swear to & subscribe in open Court. Hugh McEain bbb J. Fulton
Genl Alexander Gray maketh oath that he has known James Wingham between thirty five and forty years and has occasionally heard said Wingham speak of his services as a soldier of the Revolution in the service

ever since this affiant knew said Wingham of the United States. This affiant recollects having frequently heard said Wingham speak of serv- ing in the troop under the command of Col. Mat- hew, or Malherdy. — Said Wingham said — Wingham is has always been deemed a credible man. — and further  that  he  is  now Sworn to & subscribed in open Court — Hugh W. Bain Clerk
Benjamin Elliott maketh affirmation that he has heard James Wingham make the statement as herein set forth, in relation to his absence on furlough during time of the battle of Guilford, before the passage of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. This affiant states that he has often heard the said Wingham tell the circumstances in relation to his absence on furlough before he made application for a pension and that he then made the same statement as herein set forth in the foregoing declaration.
B. Elliott Sworn to & subscribed in open Court — Hugh W. Bain Clerk
Jonathan Worth maketh oath that he heretofore drew a declaration for James Wingham who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, for the purpose of obtaining

a pension on under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, this affiant believes he drew said declaration at August Term of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions 1832 and he distinctly recollects that said Winingham then told him the circumstances in relation to his absence on furlough precisely, as this affiant, believes, as they are set forth in the foregoing declaration and this affiant did not set them forth in that declaration, because he did not know that they were material.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Jonathan Worth Hugh Wain bbb
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after put- ting the interrogatories prescribed by the War de- partment that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Professor Lawrence who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resi- dent in the County of Randolph aforesaid and that Benjamin Elliott, George Hoover Archibald Fuller, Alexander Gray and

Jonathan North who have signed the foregoing affidavits are residents in said County of Randolph and each of them is a credible person and that the statement of each is entitled to credit
J. W. Lang Esq.
Wm Farris Jr
W. H. H. H.
I, Hugh McCain, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Randolph aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Winingham for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventh day of August A. D.
1834.
Hugh McCain Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11.724
P. O. Sarah Winningham
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

North Carolina 29.856.
James W Winnigham of Randolph in the State of N.C. who was a Priv. in the command by Captain — of the Regt.  command by Col. Gill in the N.C. Mil. line for 6 months.
Income $22.50
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Mar: 31 and Hon. A. Ruckus Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 31 80.— Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 10— Hon. A. Ruckus $90—
Pittsboro NC { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Rice Clerk Book C Vol. 6 p Page 79

Washington, Feby 22 nd 1855.
Hon. S. P. Waldo.
Sir.
I have to request that you will please permit me to examine the pension papers of James Wirmingham of North-Carolina.
He was pensioned at the rate of $22.50 per annum and died 25 th of August 1836.
The bills do not state under what act he was pensioned, but it seems probable to me that if it was not under the act of 1832, that he was an invalid pensioner.
The Hon John Kerr has placed the letter in my hands and requested me to examine the case.
Very respectfully
Your H on ble Servt.
H. C. Spalding
Atty

Payment to be made at Fayetteville by the P. M. S. Cn. Bank: Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of Ct. Ca:
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 6, p. Page 79 by R. Rice
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Winningham of the State of North Carolina. — who was a private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive - Twenty — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Returns to be made to John Borroughs, Esq., Clover Garden Orange Co., N.Y.,

War Department,
Pension Office
March 10, 1840.
Sir,
As the record of the birth of Gaius Winningham, which accompanies his affidavit, in the case of Sarah Winningham, an applicant for a pension, is not an original record, it is not deemed sufficient evidence, as to the date of Mrs Winningham's marriage.
I would therefore refer the parties for more satisfactory proof to the Clerk of the County Court, for a copy of the marriage bond, if no record of the marriage can be found.
I have the honor to be very respectfully,
Your obt servt. J L Edwards
Hon. Charles Fisher House of Representatives.

State of North Carolina Greene County
I Joseph F Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Greene do hereby Certify that I have made diligent search for the Marriage bond of James Wrennigham which is supposed to have been filed in this office in or about the year 1790 which bond I have been unable to find - I further Certify that this County was formed in the year 1789, that the papers of that date were very loosely kept and it was to impossible to find any papers filed in those days.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office this 4 th day of March 1847 and in the 71 year of our Independence
J. F. Alexander Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
March 4 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 5th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of James Winingham, a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and fifty - Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the 25 th August, 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Waldo Com er Penn Washington P.T.
Att d General N.C. January 29 th 1855-
Sir
Enclosed I send you some additional evidence in the case of Sarah Winningham widow of James of N.C. Claiming a Pension act 1838 which, tho' some what badly written I think should carry the case through General Grays evidence proves the marriage to have taken place before the 1 st of Jany 1794
The proof of James Winninghams death having been taken before justice of the peace may not do. If this evidence dont get a Certificate please state in detail all the objections there are to it that they may all be met at once. The old Lady is still living and is very poor and must die soon, and she begs that the case be allowed for wants pinches her lonely this cold weather. as it regards myself. the longer it is delayed the more I would get. as I am to have a certain per cent of what I collect so I beg for the old woman.
I am Sir Respectfully yours
Elisha Smith
Address
Elisha Smith
Danbury
Stokes County
N.C.
over

P.S. I used to travel a good deal and was unsettled and have changed my Address several times but now I am married and have bought Land and and settled a quarter of a mile above the Danburg (Laurel home in States) I married a little Dutch gal who is playing the Piano for me while I write. She was raised in Salem N.C. (the old Moravian Town) I was raised in Montgomery County N.C. as I am doing and have been doing little bus- ness in your office. I think the foregoing explanation in place
Elisha Smith

State of North Carolina
Wredell County 3 v Milas F. Freeland Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in my Office for the Marriage License Bond of James Winningham to Sarah (alias Sallie) Nichols and find no such such Bond among the Records of my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Office in Statesville the 9th day of November A.D. 1854
M. F. Freeland Clk.
Address Elisha Smith Danbury Stokes County N.C.

J. P. Waldo Esq. Esq. Washington D.C.
Danbury N.C.
Dec 12 th 1857
Sir Enclosed I send you the affidavit of Gen. A. Gray and a certificate under Seal from the Clerk of the County Court of Hertford. That no Marriage License can be found in that Office of the Marriage of James Winningham and Sarah in support of the claim of Sarah Winningham for a pension act of July 7 th 1838. which according to your letter to me of the 29 th of May last is all that is required in the case. I hope to have a certificate sent me soon
I am Sir Respectfully yours
Address Elisha Smith Danbury Hertford County N.C.
Elisha Smith

Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Wunningham of Randolph County, and State of North Carolina, and the widow of James Wunningham deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, do hereby constitute and appoint Elisha Smith of Stokes County in North Carolina, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name. To examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension, &c, against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of Pension, &c; when issued by the Department, I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim. I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever, — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 3 d day of May 1854.
Test Wm P. Mendenhall
Sarah Wunningham Seal mark
State of North Carolina Randolph County
on this 3 d day of May 1854. personally
appeared before me, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Wunningham, and executed the foregoing Power of attorney, from her to Elisha Smith, in my presence, for the purposes therein contained.
John C. Alred L.L.B.

State of North Carolina } Randolph County } I hereby certify that John C. Allred before whom the power of attorney  affidavit was made and who has therunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned and sworn and then  signed was his signature therunto is genuine and in his own proper handwriting.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of my office as Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions of said County this 11th day of May 1854
R. F. Horton Clerk
10 Michels Commissioner Pensions Danbury N.C. Washington D.C.
May 28 th 1854
Mr. Gentry L. I send you a power of attorney in the James Wm. Cunningham case application for a pension act of June 7 1832 which has been suspended. Please let me know the cause of suspension. which shall be amended or the case shall have an eternal quietus I am Sir Respectfully yours
Elisha Smith
Address. Elisha Smith Danbury Stokes County N.C.

State of North Carolina } Randolph County }
On this 14 th day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Wunningham, a resident of Randolph County in North Carolina, aged about eighty seven 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 29 th day of July 1848. Eighteen hundred and forty eight; That she is the widow of James Wunningham, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; That she refers the commissioner of pensions to the papers that have been filed in his office in her application under the act of Congress passed 7 th of July 1838. which has been rejected because she could not quite prove her marriage before January 1 st 1794. She further declares that she was married to her said husband the said James Wunningham in the year of our Lord A.D. 1792 or 1793. And that her husband the aforesaid James Wunningham died in the fall of the year 1835. and that she was not married to him before he left the service, but at the time above stated, And previous to the 2 d of January A.D. 1800. She further swears that she is still the widow of the said James Wunningham.
Witness
Wm P. Mendenhall John M Connos
Sarah her Wunningham mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, the day and year above written. And I further certify that Sarah Winningham, the aforesaid declarant is from bodily infirmity, old age &c, unable to appear in court to make her declaration.
John C. Alfred, B.
State of North Carolina,
I Benjamin F. Hoover, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, within and for the County of Randolph and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John C. Alfred Esqr. before whom the above declaration of Sarah Winningham was sworn to and subscribed, is and was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts, as such. And I further certify, that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine and in his usual hand- writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Asheborough, on this the 13 th day of March 1855, B. F. Hoover C.C.C.
Address .. Elisha Smith Danbury Stokes County N.C.

State of North Carolina
On this 9 th day of January, One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, an acting justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid; General Alexander Gray aged 86 years, a resident of Randolph County, in said State, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement, that he the said Alexander Gray moved to Johnsonville in the year 1792. & commenced merchandising, and that he has now referred to his old Books, & made a thorough search, and the first entry he finds on his books against James Wingham, is Nov. 25 th 1795. and he thinks that this is the first entry on his books with James Wingham, that James Wingham & his wife Sarah were then living together & keeping a public tavern at said Johnsonville, at the date of this entry on this affiant's books, and that to the best of said affiant's recollection, it was some two or three years after he went to Johnsonville, before James Wingham came there, that it was a short time before said Wingham moved to Johnsonville, that this affiant saw him then living in the edge of Orange County, that he does not remember whether it was in 1794, or a little before, or after that time, and this affiant is of the opinion that the first time he saw James Wingham, was when he called at his house in Orange County, & at that time said Wingham appeared to have a family about him, but this affiant never knew his wife Sarah Wingham until after

they moved to Johnsonville,
Rev. Gray
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 th day of January 1855.
And I further certify that Genl. Alexander Gray is a very highly respectable man and a man of truth.
H. Jones
State of North Carolina } Randolph County }
On this 10 th day of January 1855. personally appeared before me an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Rachel Gordon, aged 39 years, a Resident of Randolph County, in said State, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following statement; that she is the Daughter of James Winningham, and that she well remembers the time of his death, that he died on the 10 th day of September 1835. that she knows he died at that time, from the fact, that one of her near neighbours had a child born the same day that he died, and that there was a public sale in the neighbourhood the same day, all of which took place on the said 10 th day of September 1835. that the said James Winningham died in said County of Randolph.
Sworn to and subscribed before me } Rachel E. Gordon this 10 th day of January 1855. John C. H. H. H.

State of North Carolina
I Benjamin T. Hoover Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions within and for the County of Randolph and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. Russell Esq. before whom the affidavits of Alexander Gray and John C. Allred Esq., before whom the affidavit of Rachel E. Gordon, were sworn to and subscribed are and were at the time of taking said affi- davit, acting Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, having full power to administer Oaths and take acknowledgements; and that the signatures of the said Justices attached to the said affidavits are genuine and in their usual handwriting. I further certify that said Court of Pleas of quarter Sessions is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of our said Court at office, the 12 th day of January A D 1855 B. T. Hoover C.C.
1855 Jan 12 at office B. T. Hoover C.C.

State of North Carolina } Randolph County }
On this 16 th day of November 1854, personally appeared before me, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, General Alexander Gray, aged 86 years, a resident of the County of Randolph in said State, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement, that he the said Alexander Gray moved to old Johnsonville in Randolph County in the State aforesaid, in the year, A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, and commenced merchandising, and when he moved to the aforesaid place, (to wit,) old Johnsonville, the old Court house in Randolph County, that James Winningham was then living with his wife Sarah, in the edge of Orange County, and that said James Winningham about two or three years after, moved to said Johnsonville, and he and his wife Sarah lived there together as man and wife and kept a publick tavern, that they were understood and believed to have been married in Iredell County, that they lived together at Johnsonville as man and wife, and raised a family of children, one of whom now lives near the Court house in this County, all of whom were acknowledged to be legitimate, that this affiant knows that it was in 1792, when he moved to Johnsonville by reference to his books &c. & he knows that James Winningham moved there shortly afterwards, for this affiant has said Winningham's name on his books, and that he continued to live in this County up to the time of his death, that he

carried on a shoe shop & tavern in Johnsonville and this affiant believes that the foregoing statement is true to the best of his knowledge for he knew them both well.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this 16 - day of November 1854.
W. Donnell And I further certify that Alexander Gray above named is well known to me and that he is a man in high standing for truth and as a gentleman, and that he is a man of wealth and distinction and business talent.
State of North Carolina.
I Benjamin F. Hoven Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, within and for the County of Randolph, and the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that N. Horace Engr. before whom the above affidavit of A. Gray, was sworn to and subscribed in and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and having full power to admin- ister Oaths and take acknowledgements, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine and in his usual handwriting.
I further certify, that our aforesaid Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
In testimony of the said Benjamin

Y s Hoover, Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, at office in Asheboro. On this the 24 th day of November 1854.
B. Y s Hoover C.C.
Address Elisha Smith Danbury Stokes County N.C.

2165 James Waughaw's Declaration for a Pension -

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Randolph County } August Term 1832. —
On this eleventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Elisha Offutt, James Hodges, L. A. Cunningham Esquires, the Court of said County, now sitting, James Winingham, a resident of said County and State, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he entered the service in the County of Granville in the State aforesaid, as a substitute for one Small or Stoball (the name not certainly recollected) for the term of three months, under Captain Abraham Potter, Colonel Gill and General Butler. He does not remember the names of any of his other officers, nor does he remember with certainty at what time he entered the service but believes it was about a year before the battle of Guilford: that he served to the end of his term and was honourably discharged by his Captain Abraham Potter: that he was mostly employed while in the service, in pursuit of the Forces in the Counties

of Chatham, Randolph, Guilford, and Rowan, but was not in any battle, nor did he join any Company or regiment of Regular troops: He further states that he was drafted to enter the foot service for the term of three months shortly before the battle of Guilford, but was permitted, by finding his own horse, to enter a company of light Horse commanded by Captain John Henderson; that Pleasant Henderson was his major and a Frenchman whose name he thinks was Malherdy was his Colonel and Butler his General: that he was at home upon furlough from Col Henderson at the time of the battle of Guilford: that he joined his Company shortly afterwards, in the County of Cumberland, he believes; that he marched, when he entered the service this second time, from the County of Granville to Orange, through Hillsboro, thence into Wake, thence up and down Haw River and thence back to Granville where he was honourably discharged by Capt John Henderson. He further states that he has no documentary proof and that those who knew of his service are either dead or live in distant parts so that he cannot procure their testimony, without great inconvenience and expense. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. James Wilson Shinn

We, Jesse Lawrence, a Clergyman residing in the County of Randolph, State of North Carolina and Benjamin Elliott, residing in the same County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Wingham who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be Seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Jesse Lawrence Benj. Elliott
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolution ary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jesse Lawrence, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the county of Randolph and that Benjamin Elliott, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Eliza Coffin H. Cunningham James Hodgins

I, Hugh M c Cain, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Randolph County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Winingham for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 10th day of August A.D. 1832. Hugh M c Cain C.C.

Know all men by these presents, that I Sarah Winningsham of the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina, and the widow of James Winningsham deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John T. Kelly of Washington City and District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension &c: against the general Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary war, and the several Acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the Certificate of Pension &c, when issued by the Department; - I hereby confirm whatsoever my said Attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money in my favor, I reserving any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the twenty ninth day of November A D 1852
Signed in the presence of - Rachel E. Spencer
Sarah Winningsham
State of North Carolina County of Randolph
On this the twenty ninth day of November in the year One Thousand eight hundred fiftytwo personally appeared before me Sarah Winningsham, and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be her Act and deed - And I certify that I am well acquainted with and will know the said Sarah Winningsham, and that she is the person now present and who executed the above Power of Attorney. John C. Albrecht, J.P.

North Carolina County of Randolph
I Benjamin F. Hoover, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John C. Alfred Esqr., before whom the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths, and the name thereunto sub- scribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Asheville. On this the Tenth - day of November A D 1842.
B. F. Hoover Clerk

18.840
FREE
Dr. Waldo. Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
J.C.

Dr Waldo Carr Pensions & Danbury N.C. Washington D.C. 3
March 20 th 1850-
Sir
Enclosed I send you a declaration of Sarah Winnigham widow of James of N.C. There has been an effort made, recently, to get a pension for her under the act of July 7 th 1838, but failed to prove the marriage before the 1 st of Jan'y 1794, and the last letter you sent me on the that subject was dated about 30 days ago, in which you stated that the evidence on file was sufficient to allow Mrs Winnigham a pension under the act of 29 th of July 1848. So I hasten to send it, as she is very old and must die soon. So I refer you to the proofs of marriage now on file and the proofs of the date of the death of James Winnigham, also on file, with her declaration under the act of July 7 th 1838. I hope this will be sufficient to get her a certificate Mrs Winnigham is old. I hope to hear from you soon. I am her Respectfully yours Elisha Smith
Address: Elisha Smith Danbury Stokes County N.C.

6420 Sarah Birmingham widow of James N.C. act 1838. Letto Hon C. Fisher 11 Dec 1839. ditto 10 Mar 1840
Jane Morrow Apr 26 th 47
Elisha Smith May 29/54
Same Dec 20 1834
" Feb 13 1833
1838

117.24 Sarah Winningham Widow of James N. Ga
son C. Fisher Dec 11 1839 " " " March 10 1840 John Morrow Apr 26 1847 Elisha Smith May 29 1852 " " Dec 20 1852 " " Feb 13 1853 H. C. Spaulding Feb 23 1853
see letter inside from I wrote to Hon J Ken
Elisha Smith March 6 1853 Battle April 24 1855 Salem June 10 1856.
July 7 1835

Sarah Winningham Das - N.C. - Oct 1838
Heads Commission of Pensions Washington H. G.

Mr Waldo Lewis Peabody Washington D.C. Sir
St. Ann's Church N.C. Feb 21 st 1855
Enclosed I send you additional evidence in the case of Sarah Winningsham. Widow of James of N.C. applying for a pension act of July 1838. The last evidence I now submit has been submitted by me not long since as taken before a magistrate out of court and fearing it would not do. I send you the testimony of the date of James Winningsham's death as it has been taken in court. I have not heard from you since I sent the last batch of evidence in the case. I am her Respectfully.
Elisha Smith
Address Elisha Smith Danbury Stokes County N.C.

Sir
Ja s Wunningham, No 6a Rolls, act 1832, §22, 50 a year, Please state to what time paid,
Very Respectfully
R J Atchison Esq. Winn Auditor
D. Cole
Chas. Bonoff Niplett

Pension Ohio Feb 13 1855
James Wingham died 25 Aug. 1836. paid Robt Johnson
Ancestor

n. b. June 1838

18-8240. Act March 3/55 March 27/55
Sarah Winningham, widow of James Winningham, Rev Revolutionary War.
Ent. — day of — dis — day of — War Revolution,
made former official objects
Buxton
Sarah Winningham James — N.C. — Jan 1838
filed with B L - papers
Elisha Smith, atty Danbury — Hobbs Co. N. Carolina

Commissioner of Pensions of Danbury Stokes Co NC Washington D.C. 3 May 8 1856
Dear Sir
I beg to be excused the privilege of calling your attention to and of asking you to reconsider the case of Sarah Wimmingsham. Widow of James of N.C. whose pension claim (Acts of 1838 & 29 July 1848) as I believe has been unjustly suspended - upon information furnished the pension office by one Gairnes Wimmingsham (as I understand). The name of person giving him the information - Mr Waldo. thought proper not to give. The information given was. that James Wimmingsham. had never been married to Sarah - the applicant for a pension. but had lived with her for many years. but that he left children by a woman to whom he had been married to See Mr Waldo Letter to me. April 24 1855 After receiving this letter. I not knowing personally the parties. I suspended the case rightfully disposed of. But more recently recently. I learn the following to be the true state of case. James Wimmingsham was actually married to Sarah - the said applicant for a pension. in Iredell County N.C. about 1792 with whom he lived till the day he died. And that he has lived with a woman before 1792 (whether married or not. I am not certain with by whom he had the aforesaid. Gairnes Wimmingsham (+ perhaps others.) and the said Gairnes Wimmingsham. says that the

old woman shant have the pension, that he is entitled to it, in right of his father , and thus he becomes her rival for the pension and says if he can defeat her, it will be to sec- ure it to himself (I dont suppose he is entitled to any thing- any way) Now, if the proof furnished the pension office, against the certainty of marriage of Sarah Wilkinson—has been done on oath or in any substantial manner, I want the names or names of the person or persons, furnishing the same, as I propose to show it false & Mr Gault be very nearly as I have stated above
I hope you will reconsider this case and if the proof against the marriage, is not well grounded, that you will send me a certificate of Pension for Mr Wilkinson for she is old and must die soon
See Mr Waldo Letters to me of 20 th of Dec 1854 = Feby 13 th 1855 = & Apr 24 th 1855 & others which I have not before me. All of which I respectfully submit for your consideration
I am dear Sir Respectfully yours
Address Elisha Smith } Elisha Smith Danbury } Stokes County } N.C.

Sarah Wining- ham wid. of James N. 6 a
P. a. by Widow
Susp o p 286
nc 38
L. B. True Attorney in this case — Washington D. C.

Susp n for further proof as to the date of Marriage" p. 286

[POWER OF ATTORNEY.]
Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah Winingham  = have , of the County of Randolph , and State of North Carolina , for and in consideration of
do hereby make, constitute, and appoint,
L. BLANCHARD TRUE, of Washington City, D. C.,
my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to examine all papers filed in any Department or Office of Government, upon which a Pension was granted to James Winingham on account of the services of
and to obtain, by all lawful means, any and all additional amounts that may be due from the United States to said , by virtue of said services, as
Private in the Company of Capt. in the Regiment of Col. Gill and in the Militia line of the forces of North Carolina And for good and sufficient reasons I do hereby REVOKE and CANCEL any and all other Powers of Attorney and authority which I may at any former time have given to any person or persons for the above specified purposes; and I do hereby vest the same irrevocably in my said Attorney herein appointed, said L. Blanchard True.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 th day of April , in the year A. D. 1854.
In presence of
S. M c Masters J.P.
her Sarah Winingham mark
***** * SEAL. * ***** * SEAL. * ***** * SEAL. * ***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Randolph ss.
On this 10 th day of April in the year A. D. 1854, personally appeared before me Simeon M c Masters, one of the acting justices of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid Sarah Winingham
subscriber to the above, and
acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that she is personally interested as widow of James Winingham in said claim. And I further certify that she is personally known to me to be the identical individual represented.
S. M c Masters J. P.
***** * SEAL. * *****

North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions R 1. 21. 10 p 71 by Term 1840
Gains Winstead who was in the year 1794 February the 11th 1794
maketh oath that the paper being the following words to wit, "Gains Winstead was born in the year 1794 February the 11th 1794" is the Record in the Bible referred to in his affidavit accompanying the declaration of Sarah Winstead for a Pension heretofore for- -warded to the War Department, which said Record he has this day cut from his Bible in the presence of the Court.
In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand in open Court, this 8th day of February 1840 Gains Winstead
And the said Court do hereby declare that Gains Winstead who has signed and swore to the foregoing affidavit is a resident citizen of Randolph County and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
I, Hugh McCain, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing affi- -davit was subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 8th of February 1840 & that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court thereon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8th February 1840 Hugh McCain

North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Randolph County } February Term 1840
Gaius Winingham maketh oath that the paper hereto attached containing the following words to-wit, "Gaius Winingham was born in the year 1794 February the 11 th 1794" is the Record in the Bible referred to in his affidavit accompanying the declaration of Sarah Winingham for a Pension heretofore forwarded to the War Department, which said Record he has this day cut from his Bible in the presence of the Court.
In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand in open Court, this 8 th day of February 1840 Gaius Winingham
And the said Court do hereby declare that Gaius Winingham who has signed and swore to the foregoing affidavit is a resident citizen of Randolph County and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
I, Hugh McCain, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 8 th of February 1840 & that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court thereon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 th February 1840 Hugh McCain

Proof of Marriage, Revolutionary Pension Act July 7 th 1838
Sarah Winningham, widow of James C. Winningham decd Revolutionary war— North Carolina
This claim under the above act has been long pending for proof of marriage, and it is hoped that the within will prove satisfactory. The original family Bible containing the family record will be soon forwarded.
Respectfully P. M. Henry Present
May 14/61

Jamestown Guilford County N.C. May 10 th 1861.
Capt. P. M. Henry
Enclosed I send you the affidavits of Sarah Winingham and Alfred H. Marsh. in her case. I have her Bible in my possession, and if it is wanted, just let me know and I will forward it on to the Commr. of Pensions, who is the Commr. now. what is his name? We must try & get this case through as soon as possible, for the old lady is very old & feeble. — Please let me hear from you soon.
Very Respectfully yours &c.
Wm P. Mendenhall

State of North Carolina } Randolph County }
On this 8 th day of May 1861. personally appeared before me a acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Sarah Wunningham, and after being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following statement: that she was married to James C. Wunningham on the 13 th day of June 1792. in the county of Fredell, N.C. and that there is no public record of her marriage that she knows of, (The Courthouse having been burned & all the records,) nor is there any eye witness living who saw her married, that she knows of, and that the Bible record, is the only proof that she can produce, concerning her marriage, that none of the persons who were present at her marriage, are now living.
Sarah her Wunningham mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of May 1861.
John C. Alkire J.P.

State of North Carolina } Randolph County }
On this 9 th day of May 1861. personally appeared before me, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County & State aforesaid, Alfred H. Marsh a worthy citizen of Randolph County, in the State of North Carolina, and after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement; that he is well acquainted with Sarah Winningham, widow of James C. Winningham, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and that this affiant has known said Sarah Winningham well, for more than thirty years, and that she is and has always been a woman of credit and respectability, and this affiant would feel bound to believe any thing that she would say, and especially any thing that she would swear to. that this affiant believes that the Bible record of her age & marriage is strictly true.
That James C. Winningham & his wife Sarah lived and kept a public house in the town of Ashboro, where this affiant lived for many years, and he has no doubt but what they were lawfully married.
A. H. Marsh
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 9 th day of May 1861. And I certify that A. H. Marsh is a very credible witness.
John C. Alred J.P.