Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,921, for Dixon Marshall, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb.
Marshall Dixon or Marshal
NUMBER
S. 38921
{ B.L.Wt. 1535-200. Lieut. Issued May 3, 1800. No papers.
and W. 18493
Lucy
CONTENTS

South Carolina 435 Lucy Marshall widow of Nelson Marshall
who died in the year 1824 of Warren Co in the State of N.C. who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt. commanded by Col.  in the N.C. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept 1837 and sent F. G. Hey Esq Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $2080.00 Pemi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 - 160.00 $2240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd . }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk, Vol. 2 d Page 170
Reported to A.G. Oct 10 1837 - L. B. R. H.
Mosby, Oct 17 1837
Letter to Hon M. T. Hawkins Secy of War Audited 11. Decd 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. age Modified 18 th Decd 1838.
Letter to J. H. White, Sep 11. 1846.
" Hon. J. S. Orr 2 nd Sept 1837
" R. Randolph. Present Oct. 10. 1837.
" M. W. Ransom. Oct 10. 1837.
" Hon S. H. Rogers 22 May 1834

19.252
West Tennessee.
Dixon Marshall,
of Smith Co in the state of Tennessee, who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Dixon of the regiment commanded by Colonel Moore, in the N. Carolina line, for the term of 6 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee, at the rate of 20, Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of May 1824, and sent to Hon: Robert Allen, A. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1824. $ 88 00 Semi-annual accounting
4 months 4 \frac{12}{30} -
$ 88 00
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Sabitha Marshal was Born September 2 nd 1702 Elizabeth Marshal was Born June 2 nd 1705 William Marshal was Born Dec r 3 rd 1706 Lucy Nichols Marshal was Born May 26 th 1709 John Wilson born December 5 th 1813 Lucy Wilson born July 2 nd 1813 Lucretia born August 1813 Solomon born December 24 th 1813 Nelson born October 25 th 1813 Mary born January 2 nd 1815 mat on October 13 th 1816

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State of North Carolina } County of Warren }
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
On this 15th day of July 1837 personally appeared before me Mrs Lucy Marshall a resident of the County of Warren & State of North Carolina aged Eighty four 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 July 4th 1836. That she is the Widow of Lieutenant Dixon Marshall of the North Carolina Line in the War of the Revolution and as proof of his service in that rank she prays that the subjoined statement of the Secretary of State may be taken as evidence. She further declares that she was married to the said Dixon Marshall in the month of February seventeen hundred and eighty two. That her husband the said Dixon Marshall died in the year 1824 when on a visit to the State of Pennsylvania and that she has remained a Widow ever since, that period as will more fully appear by the testimony hereto annexed.
Lucy Marshall
T.S

State of North Carolina }
County of Warren }
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Warren & State of North Carolina Mrs Lucy Marshall an old and respectable resident of the County and State aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration in due form of Law. I also certify that Mrs Marshall resides some distance from Warrenton the seat of Justice and that her attendance at that place would not only be extremely difficult and inconvenient but attended with danger at her present advanced stage of life.
Given under my hand and seal this 15 th of July 1837-
State of North Carolina:
John Vandyeck J.P.
I, Edwin R. Drake Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Sessions for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Vandyeck is a Magistrate as above, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office, in Warrenton this 15 th day of July A.D. 1837.
E. R. Drake Clerk

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the Musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Dixon Marshall 2 nd Lieutenant in Capt. Brown's Company of the 1 st Regiment, was Commissioned on the 26 th day of April 1777, and discharged on the 1 st of Jan'y 1783.
Given under my hand and seal (having no seal of Office) at Office in Raleigh this 21 st day of June 1837.
W. Hill (Seal)

State of North Carolina } County of Warren } The affidavit of Col: John C. Green of the Town of Warrenton taken to prove the marriage of Dixon Marshall a Lieut in the N. Carolina Line in the War of the Revolution with Lucy Nichols, now the Widow of the sd Dixon Marshall.
This affiant being duly sworn testifies and says that he was born and raised in the same neighbourhood with Dixon Marshall and his Wife. At the time Dixon Marshall was married to Lucy Nichols, (now the Widow) This affiant was a boy and resided with his father about one mile from the place. This affiant was present at the marriage, and he is satisfied from his recollection and a comparison of dates that it took place in the Winter of the year 1782. This affiant has resided from that time to the present in the same county and neighbourhood. Testifies to the truth of the following facts - 1st That he was present at the marriage of Dixon Marshall with Lucy Nichols - 2nd That the marriage took place in 1782 in the Winter - 3rd That Mrs Lucy Marshall now about to apply for a Pension is the identical person who was married to Lieut: Dixon Marshall at the above recited time - 4th That Dixon Marshall died in the State of Tennessee some 10 or 12 years since. 5th That his wife Mrs Lucy Marshall, the same married to him in 1782 has remained a Widow ever since his death -
Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of July 1834.
J. C. Green

State of North Carolina } County of Warren }
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County and State above written Col. John C. Green, and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit in due form of Law. I also certify that Col. John C. Green is an old and respectable inhabitant of the County and State aforesaid and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony.
Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of July 1837.
Thos Bragg JP
State of North Carolina:
I Edmund D. Blake Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Bragg is a Magistrate as above, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office in Warrenton this 15 th day of July Anno Domini 1837.
E. D. Blake Clerk

State of North Carolina } County of Warren } The affidavit of Mrs Sarah Johnson of the Town of Warrenton taken to prove the marriage of Dixon Marshall to his wife, who was Lucy Nichols.
This affiant being duly sworn testifies and says that she was born & raised in the same County and neighbourhood with Dixon Marshall and his wife who was Lucy Nichols. This affiant was at the marriage of the said Dixon Marshall with Lucy Nichols. and after the most mature reflection and a comparison of dates she is fully convinced that it took place in the winter of 1782. From the time of the marriage to the present day she has resided in the same County and neighbour- hood with Mrs Marshall. and knew Dixon Marshall up to the time of his death. She knows that Mrs Lucy Marshall now about to apply for a Pension is the identical person she was present at the marriage of with Dixon Marshall. That Dixon Marshall continued to reside in this County up to the time of his death some 10 or 12 years since. and that his wife Mrs Lucy Marshall is now and has continued a widow up to the present time
Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of July 1837.
Sally Johnson (L.S.)
State of North Carolina } This day personally appeared before me a County of Warren } Justice of the Peace for the County and State above written Mrs Sally Johnson of the Town of Warrenton and made oath in due form of Law to the above affidavit. I also certify that Mrs Sally Johnson is an old and very respectable inhabitant of the County and State aforesaid. and that her testimony is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand & seal this 12th day of July 1837. Thos Pray (P.L.S.)

State of North Carolina:
I Edwin R. Blake Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Thomas Bragg is a Magistrate as within, and the signature thereon, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office in Warrenton this 15 th day of July A.D. 1837. E. R. Blake Clerk

State of North Carolina } County of Warren }
The affidavit of M rs Birchett Ransom of the above State and County taken at her residence for the purpose of establishing the marriage of Dixon Marshall with his wife who was Lucy Nichols
This affiant being duly sworn testifies and says that she was raised in the immediate neighbourhood with Dixon Marshall and his wife, and was present at the marriage of the said Dixon Marshall with Lucy Nichols. After the most mature reflection and a comparison of dates this affiant is fully convinced that it did take place some time in the year 1782. This affiant has resided in the same neighbourhood with M rs Marshall from the period of her marriage with Dixon Marshall up to the present time and therefore is certain that she is the identical Lucy Nichols she saw married to Dixon Marshall at the time above referred to - and this affiant knows that M rs Marshall is now and has been a widow ever since the death of Dixon Marshall, her husband -
Given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of July Anno Domini 1937
Birchett Ransom
L S

State of North Carolina } Warren County }
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County and State above written. Mrs Burchett Ransom and subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of Law I do certify that Mrs Ransom is a lady of highest respectability and that her statement is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of July Anno Domini 1837
Richardson J. Clegg
State of North Carolina
I, Edmund D. Drake Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard Dawson is a Magistrate as above; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office in Warrenton this 15 th day of July Anno Domini 1837.
E. D. Drake Clerk

Memoranda
It is remembered that at a Circuit Court began & held for the County of Smith in the 3 d Judicial Circuit for the state aforesaid on the second monday being the day of April Anno Domini 1824. at the Court House in Puthago present the honorable
Nathaniel W. Williams judge of the Circuit Courts of Law & Equity for the Circuit aforesaid: to wit on the 23 day of April 1824, came in open Court Dixon Marshall and filed the following declaration, preparatory to his application to the general government for a Pension.
"District of West Tennessee - At a court held for Smith County in the State of Tennessee now in session on this 23 day of April 1824, personally appeared in open court being a court of record in said district & County of Smith, Dixon Marshall aged seventy years & some months, resident at the time in the said County of Smith, State of Tennessee & district of West Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. That I entered the service as a sergeant in Capt. Dixon's company in the 1 st Regiment of the N th Carolina Line, continental establishment commanded by Col. Moore in the year 1775 or 1776. received an Ensign's commission & afterwards was promoted to a 1 st lieutenant, which rank I held until the close of the Revolutionary war. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
   Schedule     1 old white man worth about 10 Leonard Jones owes me $29. he is   1 milking desk said to be insolvent, the debt of long   6 old chairs standing N o C a frw. C a 72. 50   3 Cows & some yearlings Mrs. Shelby said to be insolvent   1 old gig & harness worth about $25. the owes me an old debt of about $20.   gig being taken by execution at the suit N o C a frw. C a 75 -   of Col. Allison & sold by an officer Anderson & Smith also said to be in-   for $70. solvent owes me an old debt - 20 -   the harness supposed worth about I have some other debts of long standing, the   70. people who owed them dead & gone out of   the way or barred by the statute of limi-   tation, which debts I do not expect ever to   collect, nor any part thereof  
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court 23 April 1824
Hart. clk
Dixon Marshall

I am by occupation a farmer now not able to pursue it, have no family of my own except a wife upwards of seventy years old - I have a pension certificate to wit, War Department Revolutionary claim - I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 8th March 1818. Reuben Marshall late a lieutenant in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the State of North Carolina & is entitled at the rate of twenty dollars per month to commence on the 7th day of April 1818. Given at the War office of the United States this 11th day of April 1818. Signed J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War.
On this certificate I have drawn two or three semi annual pensions (to the best of my knowledge) only two.
Hart Clegg
Reuben Marshall
Whereupon it is considered by the Court that the value of the property set forth in the foregoing schedule be estimated at twenty dollars, and the same is ordered to be so certified by the clerk. And it is further ordered by the Court that the clerk draw up and certify a transcript of the foregoing declaration and of the proceedings had thereon in this Court, and forward the same to the proper department.
Witnesses
Judicial Circuit Smith County
I William Hart Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County & Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript contains a true & perfect copy of the original declaration filed in our said Court by Reuben Marshall and of the proceedings had thereon in said Court & I do further certify that said Court is a Court of Record.
Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (having no seal of office) at office in Carthage the 24th April Anno Domini 1824.
Will. Hart

Tennessee Smith County 25 April 1824.
I Nathanial W. Williams judge of the circuit court of Law & Equity for the third judicial circuit in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Hart who hath subscribed the foregoing transcript is clerk of the circuit court for Smith county - and that his attestation is in due form. I do further certify that the estimation of the value of the property contained in the foregoing schedule is truly set out in the transcript.
Given under my hand & seal at Carthage the date above
Nathan W Williams per C
Reign & Marshall
Transcript
On final settlements - Page 133 - Vol. 4 -

150 412 220 312 242 101) 85 10 26 25 31 17.86 $ 11.87 $ 8.8 $ 20 4.29/31 1818.4.6 1818.9.4
Washington April 1818
The Hon. Secy
Wm: Macon & Wilson Edwards
Members of Congress from N. Carolina Washington City

State of North Carolina
I am before me Henry Vawell one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State aforesaid, Dixon Marshall, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that that he entered the Army of the United States of America as a Cadet, during the Revolutionary War, about the year 1775 or January 1776, the exact time the deponent can not recollect. That he served in the 1 st Regiment of North Carolina Infantry on continental establishment commanded by Col. James Moore until the 28 th day of March A.D. 1777, at which time he was promoted to the Rank of Ensign in Captain Henry Dixon's Company in the first North Carolina Battalion in the Army of the United States, commanded by Col. James Moore aforesaid. — That he served as Ensign until the 10 th day of March 1779, at which time he received a commission from the Congress of the United States of America bearing date the 10 th day of March 1779 and the third year of our Independence, and signed by John Jay — That he took rank as Second Lieutenant by virtue of this commission from the 26 th day of April A.D. 1777 in the said Henry Dixon's Company — That some time after he rec d a commission of 1 st Lieutenant which this deponent contends, and by virtue of which commission he commanded in Simon Dixon's Company in said Moore's Regiment — That he continued to serve in this command to the end of the Revolutionary War. This Deponent further saith that he fought in the General engagements at Monmouth and Charleston S C Carolina. That he was taken prisoner at the latter place and remained in captivity near fourteen months — That beside these, he fought in a number of small skirmishes and partial engagements and that he continued in active service service from

December 1775 or January 1776 to the close of the Revolutionary War.
This Deponent further saith that from his Redeund circumstances in life and his bodily afflictions he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Disinterested
Subscribed & sworn to before me
on this 7th of April 1815
Henry Laurens

Warrenton
April 7 th 1878
Dear Sir:
Enclosed I forward to you for the War Department an affidavit which I have sworn to before Judge Peawell, under the late act of Congress making provision for Revolutionary services. Also I have enclosed several commissions and certificates in testimony of my affidavit which I rec d during the Revolution from the then Comptant authorities, showing the truth of my statement; all of which I beg the favor of you to before the Secretary at war, and solicit your mediation with him that my case may be disposed of according to its merits.
If my papers are insufficient to substantiate the truth of my affidavit, then an old continental yet alive by whom I can prove it. D r Richard Fetter of Religh and Captain Daniel Jones of Brownell were with me in the Revolution.
Yours, Dear Sir:
most respectfully
Your Humble Servant
Dwain Marshall

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18493
Lucy Marshall Widow of Dixon Marshall St. Peter Par.
Act: July 7 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]

38921
INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 38991
Dixon Marshall
Lient Geo W
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with 24.18493

Dead. See letter to F.S. Key, 28 July 1837-
(129) North Carolina
Dixon Marshall,
Lieutenant. North Carolina Line - 1779. 4 years Army U. S.
At $20. per mo. com d 7 th April, 1818.
Certificate of pension issued 11 th April, 1843 and sent to Hon: W. Macon, Senate U. States.
Ar d to 4 th Sep r . 1818. 4 29 / 31 mo. $98.71
(Rev. J. Clain, Set 18 th March, 1818)
Warrenton Warren Co.
North Carolina

Oct 11
Lucy Marshall N.C.W.
James A. Cannon Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pension Office
Nashville Oct 7 37
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Application was made to you for payment of balance due by copy of Certificate to Mrs Lucy Marshall. Widow of Lieut. Dyer in Moultrie at $320 per Annum from the 4 th March 1831-
Having no instructions to pay this pension - it was of course declined: the papers however being imperfect the pension will have to be nothing by the commission to report here to this Office.
I am Sir
respectfully Gen. Austin P. M. Smith.
Enc

Littleton Octr: 13th: 1829.
To J. L. Edwards
Sir,
The Pension certificate of Mrs Marshall has been forwarded to Fayetteville, and returned the agent at that place says that he has not been notified by the department that Mrs Marshall has been placed on the pension rolls.
I have to request that you will cause the proper notification to be made to the H. & Co. without delay.
In haste
Very Respectfully
R. H. Murphy
H. P. ...

Dear L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office Washington D. C.

Warrenton Aug. 4 th 1837
To James P. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I have been called on to state to you the character and standing of the following named persons who have as been informed testified in an applica- cation of Mrs Lucy Marshall for a pen- sion, Col John C. Green Mrs Rachel Ranson Mrs Talley Johnson and James Turner & his wife are all old and respectable citizens of the County of Warren and most of them my neigh- bors, their testimony is entitled to full credit
Respectfully Mr. T. Hawkins

To
James L. Edwards Esq r :
Compt of Pensions

Warrenton Augst 9th 1887.
To James L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
You will find inclosed the answers of the Witnesses in the case of Mrs Lucy Marshall to the interrogatories put to them by you. I trust that the various and substantial reasons assigned for the conclusions to which they came will be satisfactory. The questions as to the period of service of Dixon Marshall after his marriage; the regiment to which he was attached, where he last served; and where he was finally discharged have not been attempted to be answered by the witnesses. They had and it can scarcely be presumed could have information upon that subject - Mrs Marshall is very old and by delaying this matter she is in danger of never receiving the bounty of the government; and in the event of her death it would be lost to her children. These reasons I am sure will be sufficient to induce you to give to the matter the consideration it merits.
I remain Very
Respectfully
R. H. Mosby

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 11 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838, 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," Louey Marshall, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Fayetteville, M.C. Agency, at the rate of Three hundred twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July, 1836, — has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th — of Sept. 1837 — to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

V 2306 Lucy Marshall widow of Genl Dixon M.B. died 1824 Married 1782
Adm rs Lieut. 2 ys . $320 per ann, commencing March 4 1831
T. Key Esq Present
1920.00 160.00 2080.00

The affidavit of Mr James Turner and Mary Turner his Wife taken to prove the marriage of Dixon Marshall with Lucy Mi- chols, now the widow of the said Dixon Marshall who was an officer in the War of the Revolution.
These affiants being sworn according to Law testify and say that they were both born and raised in the County of Warren North Carolina, and from their earliest recollection have resided in the same neighbourhood with Mrs Lucy Marshall formerly Lucy Nicholson. These affiants say that they were not present at the marriage of Mrs Marshall but in the immediate neighbourhood when it took place, and to the best of their recollection it took place some time in the Winter of the year 1782. What impresses a recollec- tion of the fact upon these affiants is the fact that they have a distinct recollection of seeing Dixon Marshall about the time of his marriage, - of his wearing a uniform, and was attended by a man who was a soldier as a servant. From the best recollection on the part of these affiants they are very certain that the said Dixon Marshall was married to Mrs Marshall now applying for a Pension in the Winter of the year 1782. From that period to the present these affiants have lived close neighbours to Mrs Marshall and Dixon Marshall who died as these affiants have heard in 1824 in Tennessee. They further testify that Mrs Marshall has continued a widow ever since the death of Dixon Marshall.
James Turner
Mary Turner

State of North Carolina Warren County 3
This day personally appeared James Turner and his wife Mary, citizens of the county, before me a justice of the peace and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit. - I also certify that James Turner and his wife Mary are old and respectable citizens of the county, states above written and that their statement is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand and seal this 24 th day of June 1837.
Joseph M. Hawkins J.P.
State of North Carolina:
I, Edward R. Drake Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph M. Hawkins is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office in Warrenton this 15 th day of July Anno Domini 1837. E. R. Drake Clerk

State of South Carolina:
I Edwin D. Bratke Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that there is no Law or usage of this State requiring the Registration or recording of Marriage Licenses - The Law requires that they shall be granted to all persons applying for them, upon payment of fees, and that no Minister or Magistrate (both having concurrent jurisdiction) shall solemnize the rites of matrimony without the production of the same. Neither the Minister or Magistrate is required to keep a Record of the Marriage or to Return the License to the Clerk for Recording or Registration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office in Watertown this 15 th day of July Anno Domini 1867. E. D. Bratke Clerk.

State of North Carolina Warren County ~ }
This day personally appeared in open court John Vandyke Esqr. and after being duly sworn according to Law; testafies and says that he knew Dixon Marshall for at least thirty five or forty years before his death, and resided in the same neighbourhood with him for a number of years. This affiant had many transactions with the said Dixon Marshall and feels confident that he knows his hand writings. He has examined the entries made in the family Bible now before the court and has no hesitation in saying that the 4 first entries beginning with the the period of the birth of Deborah Marshall is in the hand writing of Dixon Marshall as are the three following. The balance of the entries on the same leaf this affiant does not know who made them - but knows they are the entries of the ages of the children of Mrs Elizabeth Wilson the daughter of Mr Marshall -
Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of August 1837.
John Vandyke
August Term 1837.
This day personally appeared in open court John Vandyke and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Warrenton this 30th day of August AD 1837.
E W Best Clk.

State of South Carolina
Warren County. August Court 1837.
Ordered that satisfactory evidence has this day been presented to this Court to prove that the Bible from which the enclosed leaf was cut in the presence of the Court is taken from the family Bible of the late Deacon Marshall. It is also in proof to the satisfaction of this Court that the four first entries are in the handwriting of the said Deacon Marshall, and that the balance of the entries are in the handwriting of Mrs Lucy Marshall, and relates to the birth of the children of Mr. Elizabeth Wilson her daughter.
State of North Carolina.
Edward W Best clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy from the minutes of the court aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Warrenton this 30 th day of August A D 1837.
E W Best clerk

Washington 8 th October, 1850.
Sir,
The enclosed paper was sent to me to present to you: it is possible, though not probable , that the claimant is entitled to what she calls for. Reference to her vouchers will decide it.
I salute you respectfully
Richard Randolph
Col. Edwards.

Washington 22 d July 37
Sir
Mr. Key has been requested by Mr. Mosby to attend to a claim now before your office of Mrs. Lucy Marshall - Will you be so good as to inform Mr. Key of your decision when made; and if a certificate of Pension be granted enclose it to him
Very Respectfully
yr. most ob t Serv t
W. Meade Addison
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

H. of R. U. S. 14 th May 1834
Hon. S. H. Rogers,
Recd 10 th May 1834 3 rd J. Hunt 25 th May 1834 1853. 3 rd J. Hunt Mr. L. H. [unclear] American [unclear]
G. C. [unclear] J. C. [unclear]
Will the kind gentle please speak the date of the last they recd at the case?
Campbell American Office May 19, 1834

House of Rep: W. S. May 17-1884 My Dear Sir:
I send you enclosed Certificate of Rec of War , declaring Mrs. Lucy Marshall entitled to a pension during life - Please inform me how long since she received her pension what she is now entitled to and what is necessary to be done in the premises and oblige yours &
Sam B. Rogers
P.S. -
If she is dead when she died, what was due her when she died and how her legal representative is to get what was due her or her mother
S.H.M.
-

Washington 12 th October, 1850.
Sir
Your objection to the claims of Mrs Langdon, and Mrs Marshall, is not valid: the death of the husband, before the passage of the act under which they claim, gives the claim. The act, 15 th May, 1828. gives pensions to continental officers. The supplementary act, passed 17 th June, 1832. gives pensions to those who are not entitled to any benefit under the act passed on the 15 th May, 1828. The act of the 4 th July, 1836. gives pensions to the widows of officers, whose marriage took place before his last period of service. Thomas Hayes was not provided for, in the act, 15 th May, 1828, and therefore, his widow can only claim a pension from the 4 th March 1831. under the provisions of the act of 17 th June 1832.
Dixon Marshall (so I learn) was provided for in the act of 15 th May, 1828. and his widow is entitled to receive, the pension which might have been allowed to her husband" if he had been living, when the act of 15 th May, 1828. passed. The act of the 4 th July, 1836. gives to widows, all the annuity, or pension, to which their husbands would have been entitled, had they been living when the act 15 th May, 1828. and the supplemental act of the 17 th June, 1832. passed.
Submit these claims to your further consideration
Richard Randolph
Col. Edwards.

J. L. Edwards Esqr Pension office War Dept

House of Reps.
May 12 th 1824
Sir
again I send you the de- claration of my old friend Capt Allorshall, if his claim is now complete it will be cruel to hold him off until after september next. he must have the money now or never
Yours Obedient Servant
Robert Allen

Warrenton N. Car.
Oct 5. 1850.
Dear Sir:
Having just been informed that a fraudulent power of attorney has been obtained from M rs . Lucy Marshall of this County, the widow of Dixon Marshall, an Officer of the Revolution, and entitled to Pensions under the acts of Congress; to draw the moneys that may due her in your Office I hasten to inform you that said power of attorney was improperly and unjustly obtained from an old woman of ignorant and superannuated reason, upon false representations & is a fraud upon her as well as upon the law - if I have been correctly - as I have been credibly told; As her Counsel then it becomes my duty to instruct you to pay to no one and especially not to John D. Hawkins his order, or agent any money for M rs . Marshall whatever , & to request that if you have issued any order for said moneys that you will forthwith suspend its payment until further authority from M rs . Marshall - These Rights of the Revolution ought not to lose the benefit of a grateful Country & I feel for that you like every other just man in the Nation must be interested in their rights - Will you please write me if any order has been presented at your Office & by whom - I am Counsel for M rs . Marshall & her children, know nothing of these facts myself, but believe them upon the authority of highly respectable men - Gov: Graham of the Navy Department - will tell you who I am -
With high respect y r Ser,
M att W. Ransom.

To
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions.

Littleton July 16 th 1887.
To James L. Edwards Esq r
Sir,
You will find inclosed the application of Mrs Lucy Marshall wife of Lieut Dixon Marshall asking the provisions of the act of 4 th of July 1886. I have the most entire confidence that the case is made out so clearly as to defy all scrutiny. The persons testifying are all of the highest respectability and credit. You will confer upon Mrs Marshall a favour by giving to her application the earliest attention and apprising me of the result directed to this place.
With the assurance of the highest personal and official consideration
I remain very
Respectfully
R. H. Moxey
To James L. Edwards Esq r
Com te of Pensions

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of Congress passed the 15 th May 1828. State of North Carolina } Warren County }
Be it known That on the 1 st day of October 1850 before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County personally appeared Mrs Lucy Marshall, a pensioner of the United States; and having been duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- sion of the Act of Congress of 15 th 1828.
That she is the widow of Dijon Marshall who was a Lieutenant in the North Carolina line in the Revolutionary War; that she was placed on the pension Roll of the United States some years ago, under an act of 4 th July 1836, as the widow, and on account of, the services of said Dijon Marshall, at the rate of $320 per annum, which she has continued to receive up to this period. That she now makes this application to obtain what may be due her, under the act of 15 th May 1828 aforesaid. And she would respectfully refer to her papers on file in the Department to substantiate & verify this declaration.
(Signed) Lucy her Marshall Mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me Cord H Foster J.P.

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Lucy Marshall who has made the above declaration that she is a pensioner of the United States as above stated, and that full faith and credit may be given to her statements
I further certify that she is unable from age and bodily infirmity to attend conveniently the court House of the county
Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of October 1850
Jordan H. Foster J. P. (seal)
State of North Carolina } Warren County } I John W White clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren aforesaid hereby certify that Jordan H. Foster is a Magistrate as above stated, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This 1 st day of October 1850 —
J. W. White
Clerk of the Court of Warren County

The affidavit of James Turner and his wife Mary taken to answer the interrogatories of the Commissioner of Pensions respecting the date of the marriage of Dixon Marshall with Lucy Nichols
These affidavits being duly sworn testify and say
Question 1 st What dates did you refer to in order to determine that Dixon Marshall and Lucy Marshall were married in 1782.
Answer We were induced to form the opinion that Dixon Marshall was married to Lucy Marshall formerly Lucy Nichols at the period specified in our former affidavit for the following reasons.
Previous to the marriage the affiant James Turner lived near Mr Nichols and was at school, he will recollect the alarm in the country at the period that Lord Cornwallis passed thro' Halifax. He also will recollect that Dixon Marshall returned immediately after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York. and his marriage took place immediately after. By reference to the fact of the passage of the British thro' the country, and the period when that event took place and the entry in Mrs Marshall's Bible we are fully persuaded that we are correct in our statement of the time of the marriage as stated in our former statement.
Question 2 nd 3 rd Was there any remarkable historical event that occurred that year by which you were induced to fix the time in your mind.

Answer The remarkable historical events of the capture of Lord Cornwallis and his surrender at York in 1781 mentioned in the foregoing an- swer is all we now recollect.
Question 3a: Do you keep memoranda of passing events
Answer 3 I did but they are all destroyed - This is the answer of the official James Turner.
Question 4th. Can you remember dates with accuracy
Answer 3 With no particular accuracy.
Question 5th. 6th. 7th. 8th & 9th interrogatories then affiants have no particular recollection -
Question 10th. 3 It is said a soldier waited on him can you give the name of that soldier.
Answer 3 His name was Cumbo. The female affi- ant well recollects this man as she resided close to Mr Nichols; that he was dressed in uniform, but what makes her recollect him particularly, he had a singular way of hollering. He was a free black man. When Dixon Marshall left home after his marriage and returned to the Army this man Cumbo went with him and never re- turned.
Jas Turner Mary Turner

State of North Carolina Warren County
The foregoing affidavit of James Turner and his wife Mary was taken before me a justice of the peace for the aforesaid County, and the oaths - gallons full and answered in my presence. I have hereunto subscribed before me this 8th day of August 1834
For M c Naughton J.P.
State of N. Carolina:
Edwin D. Blake Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Joseph M c Naughton is a Magistrate as aforesaid; and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at office in Warrenton this 9th day of August A.D. 1834.
E. D. Blake Clerk

The affidavit of Ellen Sally Johnson of the Town of Warrenton taken to answer the interrogatories of the Commissioner of Pensions in the application of Mrs Lucy Marshall.
This affiant being duly sworn according to Law testifies and says -
Question the 1st. What dates did you refer to in order to determine that Dixon Marshall and Lucy Nichols were married in 1782.
Answer 3 I have always considered the time mentioned in my former affidavit as the proper period of the marriage of Dixon Marshall and Lucy Nichols. 1st because I was present at the marriage and my recollection fixes on that period. 2dly I have seen the entry of the birth of Mrs Marshall's first child in her family Bible which is in Sept 24 1783. which confirms me in the opinion that I am right.
Question 2 d Was there any remarkable historical event that occurred that year, by which you were enabled to fix the time in your mind -
Answer. I have no recollection of any at this time.
Question 3 d Do you keep memoranda of passing events?
Answer 3 I do not -

Respectfully Can you remember dates with accuracy Auditing - I can recollect dates with great accuracy and I have no reason to believe that my memory is at all impaired -
To the 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th: interrogatories Mrs Johnson can give no satisfactory answer as her information does not extend to them -
Sally Johnston
State of North Carolina
Warren County.
This day person- ally appeared before me, Mrs Sally John- ston of the Town of Warrenton & after answering the interrogatories of the Commissioner of pensions subscribed & swore to the same in due form of law given under my hand & seal this eighth day of Aug. 1837.
Jno B Somervell Esq. J.P.
State of North Carolina
I, Deacon J. Drake clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John B. Somervell was a magistrate as above, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name

and offered the seal of the Court adjourned at Office in Warrenton this 9 th day of August A.D. 1837
E. D. Blake Clerk

The affidavit of Mrs Burchett Ransom taken to answer the interrogatories of the Commissioner of Pensions respecting the date of the Marriage of Dixon Marshall and Lucy Nichols.
This affiant being duly sworn according to Law testifies and says.
Question 1st: What dates did you refer to in order to determine that Dixon Marshall and Lucy Nichols were married in 1782.
Answer I am convinced that I am right in saying it was in 1782, first because I have retained in my memory a recollection of the event as taking place at that time. 2dly The marriage of Mr Duke Johnson and the birth of his son the late Genl Johnson were events preceding the marriage and by a reference to the family Record of those events I am convinced I am right. 3dly The entry in the Bible of Mrs Marshall showing
that her first child was born on the 2d of Sept: 1783 is conclusive proof that she was married in 1782. I am convinced that the event that occurred in 1782 was a remarkable historical event that occurred in the year by which you were enabled to fix the time in your memory.
At no time I recollect of none at this time
Question 3d Do you keep memoranda of passing events
Question 4th Can you recollect dates with accuracy

answer3 with as much accuracy as most persons
To the 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th interrogatories
Ransom has no knowledge upon which she can re-
ly-
Birchett Ransom
State of North Carolina Warrenton. 3
This day personally appeared before me Mrs Birchett Ransom and after answering the interrogatories of the Commissioners of Pensions subscribed and swore to the same in due form of Law.
Given under my hand & seal this 9 th day of August 1837 —
Thos E. Yeaman J.P. Seal
State of North Carolina:
I Edwin R. Brink clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Warren in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas E. Yeaman is a Magistrate as above; and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court aforesaid at office in Warrenton this 9 th day of August A.D. 1837
E. R. Brink clerk

of the appropriation of the estate of the late Mrs. Marshall and transferred the interest to the Commissioner of Pensions respecting the marriage of Dixon Marshall and Lucy Nichols.
Question 2: What date did you defer to the order to de- termine that Dixon Marshall and Lucy Nichols were married in 1782.
Answer: My opinion and conviction that Dixon Marshall and Lucy Nichols were married in 1782 is founded on the following facts. I attended the wedding with my father and mother and sisters; it was the first time I ever saw any one married; it made an impression on my mind, and it has frequently been called to my recollection by others so that I have never lost sight of it. My reason for saying it was in 1782 is founded upon a recollection founded upon
the year 1782, a comparison and reference to the year 1782, and upon the entry in the family Bible of Dixon Marshall of the age of his first child on the 2nd of Sept. 1783.
Question 3: As far as you can remember, did his father the occasion that year by which you were enabled to fix the year in your mind.
Answer: I do not recollect any in that year. Question 4: Do you keep memoranda of passing events of your life? If so, let me see it.

... I do not know that I can; my memory such ... to the 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st
Robert C. Green
State of North Carolina
This day personally appeared before me the within person known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Notary Public
State of North Carolina: I, William H. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within instrument is a Magistrate as above, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at office in Warrenton this 10th day of August A.D. 1837. E. B. Smith Clerk

The affidavit of Mrs Lucy Marshall taken to answer the interrogatories of the Commissioner of Pensions respecting the date of her marriage with Dixon Marshall
This affiant being duly sworn according to Law testifies and says
Question 1st What dates did you refer to in order to determine that Dixon Marshall and Lucy Nichols were married in 1782.
Answer I know I was married to Capt. Marshall at the time mentioned in my former statement and declaration; my recollection of the year 1782 as the period when I was married has at all times been clear and distinct; but not having any record of the day or the precise period when it did take place; it has escaped my memory. I am sure I am right in saying it was in 1782. because I have in the family Bible a record in the handwriting of Capt. Marshall of the ages of our children. The first entry is in these words "Tabitha Marshall was born September 2 d : 1783". The above reason would be conclusive if I did not know of my own recollection that it is true - I regret that Capt. Marshall did not also record the period of our marriage.
Question 2 d Was there any remarkable historical event that occurred that year by which you were enabled to fix the time in your mind.
Answer I do not recollect any at this time.
Question 3 d Do you keep memoranda of passing events.
Answer I do not.
Question 4 th Can you remember dates with accuracy.
Answer I cannot recollect as formerly.
Questions 5 th : 6 th and 7 th How long was it from the time of his marriage till he left the Army.

Answer My answer to this will include the 5 th & 6 th inquiry - Capt. Marshall continued in the Army for 12 months or more after his marriage. The precise time I cannot say, he was backwards and forwards part of his time in the Army and part at home.
Question 8 th Where did he last serve -
Answer 3 rd I cannot say with certainty, but I think he last served with Gov. Martin in this State.
Question 9 th Where was the Regiment to which he belonged when he left the Army.
Answer I do not recollect -
Question 10 th : It is said a soldier waited on him; can you give the name of that soldier -
Answer 3 rd Yes, his name was Cumbo a free black boy he returned to the Army with Capt. Marshall after we were married and I do not know what became of him -
Lucy Marshall State of North Carolina } This day personally appeared before County of Warren } me W rs Lucy Marshall and after answering the inquiries of the Commissioners of Pensions as set down subscribed and sworn to the same in due form of Law, I also certify that I knew Capt. Dixon Marshall and that I have examined the entry in the family bible now in the possession of

As to the article of the birth of Tabitha Martiale now the wife of Richard Duke, I am fully convince- ed from my knowledge of the hand writing of Capt. Martiale the above mentioned entry was made by him and is in his proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal This the 6 th August 1837
John Vandyke J.P.
State of N. Carolina
Edwin R. Brant clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the county of Warren in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Vandyke is a Magistrate, as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court aforesaid at office in Warrenton this 9 th day of August A.D. 1837. E. R. Brant CLK