Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2943, for William James, North Carolina

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15589
William James
Kentucky
from 1780 private
12 months. #40.
Wm Owens Columbia Ky

DECLARATION in the case of William James  County of Adair in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  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.     drafted In 1780 3 Private Gen. Butler, Davis, Green, Capt. Faulkner, Col. Moore, Col. Washington   Vol 1781 3 " Capt. Pady, Col. Moore   Sub 3 " Capt. Faulkner   drafted 3 " Capt. Barnett, Col. Moore  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Tazewell Co. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & living witness as to one tour  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. H. Forrester Examining Clerk.

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19239 Kentucky
William Larned of Adair Co in the State of Kent who was a M c in the Co commanded by Captain Weather of the Vols commanded by Col Moore in the M c line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug t 1823 and William Owens Columbus
Arrears to the 4th of March. 80.00 Pension allowance ending Sept r 20.00
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 15

State of Kentucky Adair County Court 8th October Term 1832
on this 1 st day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the worshipful county court of Adair County now sitting William James a resident of the County of Adair state of Kentucky aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision and benefit made by an act of Congress passed 9 th June 1832 that he entered the service of the United States in the County of Fauquier state of North Car- olina as drafted militia man in the month of August 1780 for three months under Capt. Faulkner John McCormack but does not recollect the name of his ensign, he was marched from the place of rendezvous to Salisbury where he was joined to the main army com- manded by General Butler, William Moore Col. Elijah Moore Major he was marched from there to Six mile Creek in South Carolina where we were joined by Col. William Washington they remained there sometime from there were taken or marched to the Waxhaw where he was stationed for several weeks from there again marched back to Six miles Creek where they were joined by Col. Morgan after Remaining there some time part of the time he was thus marched he was

attached to General Davis's Brigade from Six mile Creek he was again marched Back to Salisbury. Where he was permitted to return home having served his full Term of three months he states that he did not obtain any written discharge at that time but afterwards before he got home was Honorably discharged by Col o Moore but does not know where his discharge is but suppose he has lost it or mislaid it owing to the Great length of time and not know why it would ever be of any use to him - after he remained at home some time he again entered the service as a volunteer in the month of March 1781 from the same County under Capt James Cady does not recollect the name of his first F t Garrison he was marched about the Country scouting after the Tories for sometime and then joined Col o Moore's Regiment and was kept in active service for sometime in that way and was joined to General Greens army near Dan River where he remained for sometime and was marched from there through the Country in different directions until they came into the neighbourhood of Guilford and after remaining there sometime he was discharged from service having served the full term for which he turned out Being three months he received no written discharge for this term he returned

home, and after tarrying at home a few days he again entered the service as a substitute for a drafted matilda man for three months under Capt Faulkner and marched to Hillsborough where he was kept as a guard for the full term of three months and was discharged but does not recollect whether he received a written discharge or not he returned home soon thereafter in a few days he was drafted as a matilda man in the same County and state and entered the service under Capt Hugh Barnett Col o William Moore Regiment he was marched to Hillsborough where he was joined to an army but does not recollect the name of the commanding officer he staid there but staid there but a short time was march towards Wilmington and was joined to Genl. Butler's army and marched through the country in many direction scouting & hunting the enemy untill the full term of his service was fully ended being three months and was discharged near Wilmington & returned But whether he obtained a written discharge or not does not recollect but if he did does not know where it is; making in the whole a term of service of twelve months 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 any State
Sworn to and subs cribed the day & year  William his James X Mark

he further states that he was born in the state of Virginia South Hampton County on the last day of September 1758 as he is informed and believes from his parents at an early age his father moved to North Carolina near Pawley where he lived for some years and then moved to Fayette County where he lived during the time of his service and sometime after the close of the war he moved to Bark County North Carolina where he remained until about the year 1803 when he moved to this coun- -ty where he has resided ever since he further states that he has no register of his age or documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove his service except the first four which he can do by Thomas James of this County his subscribed and sworn to the William X James Clerk May 4 year of
We William Bailey a clergyman residing in the County of Adair and William Bradshaw of the same hereby certify that we are well ac- -quainted with William James who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is deputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution sworn to & subscribed the D. W. Bailey May 4 year of known to us from card William Bradshaw
Thomas James a resident citizen of the County of Adair personally appeared in

Thomas James a resident citizen of the County of Adair personally appeared in open County and made oath that he is well acquainted with the applicant William James and knows that he the said William James served the Union as stated in his application in the first service that he the said Thomas James served with him in the department further states that in life that part of the country down after he returned home, and has not a personal knowledge of the other services as stated by him as to the three last mentioned years but he has no doubt of the truth of his statements. It had so been stated from the time of the close of the war and never doubted Subscribed & sworn to the day and year 18 -
Thomas of his James mark
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 revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Daily who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Adair and that William Bradshaw and Thomas James

who have signed said certificate and affidavit are residents in said county and are credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit
State of Kentucky Adair County Set
I William Caldwell clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the preceding contains the original proceedings of the said Court in matter of the application of William James for a pension.
I testify whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 3rd day of October 1832.
Wm Caldwell " "
State of Kentucky Adair County Set
May Term 1833 on this 6th day of May 1833 William James a resident of the County of Adair of State of Kentucky came into open Court before the worship- ful County Court of Adair County State of Kentucky now sitting and made Oath in due form of law to the following Statements by way of amendment to his former Declaration for a pension made on the first of October 1832 in this Court
Interrogatory the 1 st
Where and in what year was you born
Answer I was born in the State of Virginia on the last day of September in the year 1758 in South Hampton County
Q Have you any record of your age if so where is it
Answer I have none but the above time is the true time of my Birth as I have been informed by my Parents which I Believe true

3 rd where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans r I lived in the County of Wake Caswell County State of North Carolina when I entered into the Service who in his first declaration (through mistake the name of the County was wrote (Fazwell) after the close of the war I moved to Bank County North Carolina, where I lived until 1803 then I was moved to and settled in Adair County State of Kentucky where I have resided until the present time
4 How were you called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you drafted a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Answer the first tour of three months I was drafted the second tour of three months I was a volunteer the third tour I served three months as a substitute for a man by the name of Williams he does not recollect his christian name said Williams, did not live in the neighborhood of this declarant, he was near
where Williams was first drafted and about to march being then on parade this declarant substituted in his room and never saw him But once afterwards he supposed he knew his name then But now does not recollect it the 4 th tour of three months he served as a drafted man and faithfully served the full term of each as stated in his original declaration
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service
Ans r I have made a full statement of those facts in my original Declaration which I refer to and incorporate as my answer to this 5 th Interrogatory
6 did you ever receive a discharge for your service from the

and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it Ans: this I have likewise fully stated in my former declaration to which I likewise refer
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood who can testify to your character and your services who can testify for warranty and a belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans: I am well acquainted with the Revd Wm Bailey & Col o William Bradshaw who has testified for me in my former declaration and with Col o Zachariah Taylor Wm Epherson Esqr and all my near neighbours all of whom could testify both to my character & belief of services sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year of
his William X James mark
and the court declare it their opinion that the facts stated in the amendment made and sworn to by the applicant William James are true.
William James
Declaration for pension
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15589

9424
Mary Lamer Kentucky
Act July 7 th 35
Married before 1794 husband died 1842 20 th July
Mrs. Lena Adm.
Act 7 th June 1842

State of Kentucky Adair County 3/8
On this the 7 th day of June 1843 Personally appeared before Clayton Miller an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Adair State of Kentucky Mrs. Mary James a resident of the said County and State and aged near Eighty One years and who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" to wit that she is the widow of William James late of the said County of Adair and who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a militiaman and served some length of time therein and on account of his said service he received a Pension of about $40. per annum under the act of the 7 th June 1832 and which he continued to receive until his death and to the unknown concerning the matter of his application of her said husband for said Pension she refers for such facts as are necessary in the investigation of her claim. She further declares that her said husband resided in North Carolina when he per- formed the aforesaid service she thinks and in Lee County She also declares that her said husband resided in the said County of Adair during the whole time he received his afo- resaid Pension. She also declares that she has no

accountary evidence in support of her claim. She declares that she cannot state the names of the officers under whom the service of her said husband was performed but would specially refer to his application - or the evidence in the War for their names and the character of the service - She further declares that she was mar- ried to the afo d William James in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one or two and she thinks in the month of May about being just before she was nine- teen years of age and she will be eighty one years of age on the 25 th day of the present month - and that her said husband died on the 24 th day of July 1842 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 (by) at the time above stated I believe that she has never again married since the death of her said husband but still continues his widow sworn to and subscribed before me Mary James on the day and year afo d mark
Clayton Miller  Pr
I the just Subscribed Justice hereby certify that the husband of the afo d declarant Mrs. Mary James was personally known to me and I believe his death took place at the time above stated and I am of opinion

That she ought to be inserted on the roll of Revolutionary Pensioners. She is a credible Person and a Lady whose statements are entitled to credit. I also certify that the foregoing declaration is by reason of the want of physical strength wholly unable to appear in open Court. She is by advanced age and infirmity reduced to a low state of health. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day and year aforesaid.  Clayton Miller Esq.
State of Kentucky, County of Adair O.S. County Court July Term 1843
At a County Court Continued  begun held for the County of Adair at the courthouse in Columbia on Wednesday  Monday the 5 th day of July 1843.
It is ordered by the said Court to be certified & recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs. Mary James for a pension before Clayton Miller Esq. on the 7 th day of June 1843 be & the same are now submitted to the Court & are sanctioned by the Court.
It is further ordered to be certified that the said proceedings are entitled to as full faith & credit as though they had been made in open Court.
William Caldwell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the above order is truly transcribed from the records in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 1 st day of August A.D. 1843.
The words "begun" & "Monday" struck out & "Wednesday" inserted by Caldwell D.L.
Wm Caldwell C.A.C.C. By Jennings Caldwell Deputy Clk

Rev. & 1512 Para Section Can
W.C.S.
November 27, 1926
Mrs. Margaret P. Leonard 220 N. Grant St. Casper, Wyoming
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2943 , it appears that WILLIAM JAMES was born September 30, 1752, in Southampton County, Virginia.
While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows:
From August, 1780, three months in Captain Faulkner's Company, Colonel William Moore's Regiment.
From March, 1781, three months in Captain James Cody's Company, Colonel James Moore's Regiment.
Soon afterwards, three months in Captain Faulkner's Company.
Soon afterwards, three months in Captain Hugh Barnett's Company, Colonel William Moore's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Adair County, Kentucky.
He died in said county July 24, 1842.
He married in 1781 or 1782 in North Carolina Mary (her maiden

name not stated) who was born June 25, 1762.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Adair County, Kentucky.
In 1846 it was stated that Mary James never had any children.
The above noted is the only soldier from Adair County, Kentucky, by the name of William James that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

1926 Nov. 27 the state Mrs. Margaret P. Seaward Me.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2943 Mary James, Widow of William James. Priv. Rev. War. Act: 24th March 1848. Index:—Vol. A , Page 377
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Kentucky Adair County 30.5 on this the 6 th day of June 1846
Personally appeared before me Daniel Suddarth a justice of the peace in and for said County Frederick Grider aged Sixty five years who states upon oath that he became acquainted with William James Doss who was a pensioner and Mary James who is now living and is his unnamed widow and that they lived as Husband and wife until the death of said James from the first of his acquaintance which commenced in North Carolina when he said Frederick Grider was a boy and quite young the precise time he cannot tell and that they never had a child or children as he knows of or ever heard of he also states that the said Mary James is a woman of good character and has ever been so since he knew her
Signed and sworn to before Frederick Grider in this day and date last above written
Daniel Suddarth JP

I certify that the within affiant is a man of the first respectability, and full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his statements given in my hand this 6 th June 1846
Daniel Snodgrass J.P.
Kentucky Adair County Set
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Snodgrass whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 6 th day of June 1846.
Wm Caldwell Clk By Junius Caldwell D.S.

State of Kentucky Adair County S. to Daniel Suddarth a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing affidavit is personally known to me and is a true of the facts respectfully and full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his statements Given under my hand this 6 th June 1846
Daniel Suddarth J.P.
State of Kentucky 3 rd Set
County of Adair
William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Suddarth whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 6 th day of June 1846
Wm Caldwell Clerk
By Junius Caldwell, D.C.

State of Kentucky Adair County ss. On this 15th day of June 1846
Personally appeared before me Daniel Suddarth a justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Adair & Elijah Leach aged fifty three years past who states upon oath that he has was well acquainted with William James Doo r who died in July 1842 and who was a pensioner and that he is also well acquainted with Mary James who is the unmarried widow of the aforesaid William James Doo r . He also states that his acquaintance with the above named William James and Mary James has been intimate for thirty eight years past and that they lived to- gether as husband and wife all that time and that they never had a child or any children. He also states that the aforesaid Mary James is a lady of respectability and has been for many years past an orderly member of the Christian Church sworn to and subscribed to the day and year last above written
Elijah his Leach mark
Daniel Suddarth J.P.

May James July 7. 1838. Kg

Frankfort Kentucky August 3 rd 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Mrs Mary James of Adair County Kentucky under the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838 and the evidence in support of her claim,
you will please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance
I am Sir Very Respectful your O ld Serv t L N Irvine
M c ane J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D C

Sept 12. 1896 New Jersey Per John C. 1896
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Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Frankfort Kentucky Septm 5 th 1846
Hon J S Edward
Comm of Pensions
Sir
According to the requisitions made in your letter under date the 10 th July last addressed to the Hon Henry Grider of House of Reps: I have caused the Declaration of Mr May James to be taken under the Joint Resolution of the 23 rd January 1845; And have the honor to enclose the same, which I hope will be satisfactory. You will please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky, the certificates of Allowance.
I Am Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt D. G. G. G. G.

Columbia 7 th May 1833
Dear Sir
I return the papers of William James amended according to your instructions if correct you will please forward his pension Certificate to me as soon as convenient
Yours respectfully W m Owens

State of Kentucky Adair County 3 1/2
On this the 19 th day of June - 1890 Personally Came before me an acting Jus- tice of the Peace in and for said County Mr. William Perryman a resident of the County of Russell Ky and who after being first duly sworn according to law, make the following statements to be true and as evidenced in the application of Mrs Mary James of Adair County for a Pension to wit that he is intimately acquainted with the said Mary and that she is the widow of William James deceased late of the said County of Adair and who was a Revolu- tionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he knows the said Mary and the said William before they were married and that they were married in the state of South Carolina in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty one and that he upon int has known them both ever since the said marriage and they have lived in Peace and Harmony as said husband and wife ever since their said marriage - until his death He reports further saith that he (deponent) married a sister of the said Mary and that he was married to his wife something about two years before the said Mary and said William were married and knows

that they were married before the first day of January 1794 (N o ) at the time aforesaid - and that the said Mary has never married since the death of her said husband Will in James- town to and but since before on the 20 th of
James Miller J. Prun
his William Perryman marker
And I the just but since justice hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of cred- -ibility and all his statements are entitled to the fullest confidence
In testimony whereof I have hereunto but since my hand this the 19 th day of June 1843
James Miller J. Prun
State of Kentucky } County of Adair } Set.
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that James Miller whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting

Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified according to law and that each of the two foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my said office this 1 st day of August 1843.
Wm Caldwell by James Caldwell Deputy Clerk

Casper, Wyoming 230 North Grant Street, Sept. 28, 1926
Rev. War Record Dept. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the records of William James of Adair County, and Joseph James of Scott County, Kentucky.
I would appreciate it very much if you would give me all information available, such as name of wife and children and any other data you have.
Thanking you, I am
Very sincerely yours,
(Mrs) Margaret P. Leonard

Feby 19th 1846
Washington
Hon J. L. Edwards
Please examine the inclosed copies of Mrs James', I hope they will pass if so, send me the certificate. Oblige your friend W. L. G. Allen

No. 9424 } 9055- 1223. 482. Mary Jacobs Mow of William
Ky
Act of July 1838 and 20 th January 1845
Admo. 12mo per $40 00 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841
Admo. Act. 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $40 00 per ann
S. F. J. Trabue Frankfort Ky.

Pension Office Septemr. 1846
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 7 th inst. I have to state that Nathan Solmes applied under the act of 7 June 1832 for a pension

J. L. Edmonds Esq

H. Reps Washington
July 2 nd 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq
I send you the inclosed papers - hoping the defects pointed out by your last letter are removed. see Mr Trabue's letter &c.
When will Mary Boyd's case be decided - When convenient let me hear
your friend H. Grider

Rep. 2 cuts. 1838, 1843 & 44.
Kentucky. Y956.
Mary James, widow of W m James who was a Private in the No. Carolina Line.
Husb d died 24 th July 1842.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept r 1846 and sent to
S. F. J. Trabue, Esq. Frankfort, Kentucky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 152.
Due

Kentucky. Adair County set
I William Baldwell clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the proceedings amendment and opinion of the court contain the full proceedings had in said court in relation to said amendment and application of William James for a pension and further certify that I have attached these three sheets together
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 7 th day of May 1833
Wm Baldwell

12008.
495
Kentucky.
Mary James
Widow of William James who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 24 th July 1842 of Adams, in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fanchner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Moore in the V. Co. line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louis ville at the rate of $ 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept. 1846 and sent S. F. J. Trabue, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Total amount, $ 200.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
and J. F. Res. 23 rd June 1843.
Recorded by D. Henry Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 371.

State of Kentucky Adair County } 306
On this the 8th day of April 1845 personally appeared before me James Miller an acting Justice of the peace and for said County, William Perryman aged Eighty five years past who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath make the following statement to wit, That he is well acquainted with Mary James now the widow of W m James Dec d who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner on the Kentucky agency at the rate of $40 per annum, and that the said William James died in Adair County State of Kentucky on the 24th July 1842, He further States that he was well acquainted with the said Mary James several years before she married the said William James, he did not see them married but he knew her to be the wife of the said William James in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six and have known them ever since and that they lived agreeably together as Husband and Wife up to his death and that she is still living & the unmarried widow of the said W m James having never intermarried since his death Sworn to and subscribed the day & and year first above written before me his William Perryman mark
James Miller J.P.

I have been acquainted with the William Perryman affiant for eighteen years, have lived a close neighbour for that length of time and certify that he is of good character he is a man of truth, honesty and a professor of religion full faith and credit is due to all his statements given under my hand this 8th day of April 1845
James Miller J.P.
State of Kentucky County of Adair
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Miller whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is a justice of the peace for said County as therein stated and that each of the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said office this 8th day of May 1845
Wm Caldwell Clk by James Caldwell J.P.
I know James Miller a Justice of the Peace of Adair County Ky. and take pleasure in saying he is a reputable gentleman, and that all evidence should prove to his official acts,
John N Bell
Washington, 17 Feby 1846

State of Kentucky Adair County So. The affidavit of Mary Leach
On this the 5 th day of June 1846 personally appeared before me (Daniel Suddarth) a justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Adair Mary Leach aged fifty five years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath state that she is well acquainted with Mary James widow of William James deceased who was a Pensioner and died in July 1840 and have been intimately acquainted with her the said Mary James ever since she could recollect anything and that they lived agreeably together as husband and wife up to his death and that she is still living and the unmarried widow of the aforesaid William James and further states that the said Mary James never had a child or children to the best of her knowledge or information and that she is a lady of the first respectability and an member of the Christian Church and has so been for many years past sworn to and subscribed her the day and year last Mary X Leach above written before me Daniel Suddarth JP
Note the blotch in the signature of Mary Leach was made before Signature
Daniel Suddarth JP

State of Kentucky at Adair County ss I do certify that the within affidavit is personally known to me and full faith and credit is due and should be given to all her statements she being a woman of the first respectability given under my hand this 5 th June 1846
Daniel Snodgrass J.P.
State of Kentucky County of Adair ss
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Snodgrass whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace of the peace for said County and the foregoing signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof
I have set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 5 th day of June 1846.
Wm Caldwell Clk By Junius Caldwell D.P.

V N o 9424 Mary Gaine Kent Suspended
Det to B.H. June Oct. 19 th 1831 " " Holy Absolve, June 27 th " " " July 7 th 1831 " " " July 7 th 1831 Rec July 7 th 1831

State of Kentucky § Adair County
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845.
Where as the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which My husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of William James who was a private in the war of the revolution I have drawn no pension and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841 also from the 4 th day of March 1843 to the 4 th day of March 1848
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 11 th day of August in the years of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six at Elijah Leach's in said County.
Mary James
Daniel Ledward - justice of the peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Daniel Ledward J.P.

State of Kentucky County of Adair
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Suedarth whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified as required by law & that his signature is genuine & that full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office This 13 th day of August Anno Domini 1846
W m Caldwell

State of Kentucky Adair County ss. on this the 6. th day of June 1846 Personally appeared before me Daniel Suddarth a justice of the peace in and for said County by William Bailey of the aforesaid County and age States upon oath that he is seventy years of past and he came acquainted with William James (Deed) late of said County and who was a pensioner and that he was also acquainted with Mary James who is now living and is the widow unmarried widow of the said William James
Deed he also states that his acquaintance commenced with the above named William James and Mary James in the State of North Carolina when he was about sixteen years of age and that they have lived together ever since his first acquaintance with them as Husband and wife up to the time of the death of said James, he also states that they never had a child or children to the best of his knowledge and belief and the said Mary James is lady of good character
and been an orderly member of the Christian Church for many years past Subscribed and sworn to his William his Bailey before me the day and year last above written } Marks Daniel Suddarth JP

I certify that the foregoing affait is personally known to me and is a man of the first respectability and full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his statements given under my hand as justice of the peace in and for the County of Adair and State of Kentucky this 6 th day of June 1846
Daniel Suddarth J.P.
State of Kentucky, Set County of Adair
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Suddarth whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace for said County And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 6 th day of June 1846
Wm Caldwell Clk By Francis Caldwell D.C.

Send my Pension Certificate to Montpelier Adams County Ky
Hon J S Edwards Feb 7 th 1848 Montpelier Adams County Ky P.S. 10 Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C. Ky

State of Kentucky } Act Adair County }
On the 3 rd day of February 1849 personally ap- =peared before me James Miller a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Adair and State of Kentucky, Mary James a resident of Kentucky and the County of Adair aged eighty-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pen- =sions to widows of persons who served during the Rev- =olution ary War, that she is the widow of William James who was a private, and that by reason of old age and loss of memory she refers to her former dekla- =ration for further particulars, and that she has recei- =ved a pension under the act of Congress passed 17 th June 1844 at the rate of forty dollars per annum She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and year above } written before me }
James Miller J.P.A.C.
her Mary James mark
Wm A Bradshaw
I certify that the foregoing declaration Mary James is personally known to me and that she is the Identi- =tical person who drew a Pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum as stated in the above declaration In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 3 rd day of February 1849
James Miller J.P.A.C.

at up Huntingdon Adams County
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify James Miller Esq. whose name subscribes to the foregoing Certificate is a fit and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Adams duly Com- missioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have here- set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of February - 1849
Wm Caldwell Clerk