Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 439, for Anthony King, North Carolina

SERVICE
King Anthony Mary
NUMBER
W.439
CONTENTS
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446
Tennessee, Nashville Mary King widow of Anthony King
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a N.C. Private
Paid from $40 E.H. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of August 1850 and sent to Mrs. H. Smith Esq. Nashville Tennessee
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 295 Vol. 3.

14942 R North Carolina
Anthony King
of Warren Co, in the state of N. Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sumner of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the roll of North Carolina at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 23 d of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to W. M. Edwards, Esq. Warrenton, N. C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 \frac{7}{31} \cdot 30 3. 30 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 - 40. 00
$51.30
Continued Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Warren Co.
Not sent Hon. Mr. A. Edwards, Esq. 17 Nov 1820

Anthony King certificate

Anthony King - priv. 3
Col. Sumner's
N. Carolina Regt.
1701 - 1 year -
23 rd Aug st 1829.
Submitted

State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office 22 nd May 1819. J s William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterroll of the N o Carolina Continental Line in the Revolutionary war, that Anthony King a private in Capt. Yarborough's Company of the 10 th Reg t was mustered in the year 1781 for twelve Months and that his time was out the first day of May 1782. — Given under my hand the date above W m Hill
State of N
A. King

for the term of nine months at one time our continental establishment - as stated in the above declaration - It also appears to the satisfaction of said Court, that the said Anthony is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand & affixed my seal of office at office the 25 th day of August 1819 -
C Drake C.W.B.
State of N Carolina } I Henry Tilly Chairman of Warren County } Warren County Court do hereby Certify that Coswell Drake, whose attestation appears to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of Warren County Court and his Certificate is in due form of Law given from under my hand this 25 th day of August 1819
Henry Tilly C.W.B.
C. H. King

State of N. Carolina Warren County.
Be it remembered that a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for the County aforesaid on the fourth Monday in August 1889 personally appeared in open court Anthony King aged sixty three years, resident in said County who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Anthony King was mustered for the term of twelve months sometime in April 1781 in the County of Granville State aforesaid in Capt. Garberough's Company of the 10th Regiment - commanded by Genl. Sumner in the N. Carolina on Continental establishment - That he continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States until the 1 st May 1782 when he was discharged at Camden S.C. by order of Genl. Sumner - That he was marched to Hillsboro N.C. thence to Salisbury N.C. thence to the high hills of Santee, S.C. where he joined Genl. Greene, in July 1781 as he believes - That he was afterwards in the battle of the White Springs - That he has lost his discharge and has no other evidence of his service now his power; but the Certificate of the Sec. of State for N. Carolina herewith transmitted - and the annexed deposition of a fellow soldier - That he is in reduced circumstances in life

and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. his Sworn to in open Court Anthony X King
C Drake mark W H C
Also appeared in open Court at the same time David King who made oath that he served in the Company and Regiment stated in the above declaration with Anthony King, and knows he served the time stated, on Continental Establishment.
Sworn to in open Court. his David King
C Drake mark W H C
Robt Johnson maketh oath that he is well acquainted with Anthony King and justly believes from his poverty and reduced circumstan- ces in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Sworn to in open Court. R. H. Johnson
C. Drake W H C
All which appearing it was ordered to be certified & it is accordingly hereby certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Anthony King did serve against the common enemy in the revolutionary war

Anthony Ewing 14, 942.
No. 29 Sept. 1819.
1888

State of South Carolina } Court of Pleas & quarter sessions Warren County } August Term 1820.
On this 25 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for said county, expressly made so by the laws of the state, Anthony King aged sixty four years resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served, one year  Continental establishment in the war of the revolution, as appears by his original declaration now of file in the Dep: of war, the date of which he does not now recollect - and that he has now in his possession Pension certificate, number 14942. dated 29 th Sept: 1879.
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the united states on the 18 th day of March 1878, 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 and naval service of the united states in the revolution ary war "passed on the 18 th day of March 1878; 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed.
That is - an old tract of land, containing sixty-six acres all cut & cleared - 1 Horse eight years old - Three Head of cattle - eight head of Hogs - two Ploughs, and an old half share - two axes - two Iron Pots - five plates and two dishes - eight old knives & forks - two beds - His family consists of himself, wife and three children - His wife is fifty two years old and is only able to card and spin at times - His Daughter Fanny is twenty eight years old, and supports herself by her own labor. His son David is seventeen years old - and laboring

in the field, and assists him in his crop - His son Robert is eleven years old and assists a little in the crop - That he is himself infirm to labor much - That he is unable to support himself with his present means - That he is in debt about fifty dollars - a greater part of which he owes for corn & other provisions -
Ant. B. King
State of North Carolina
Warren County - Sworn to and declared in open court
this 28 th day of August 1820. Cas Drake B.W.
I Caswell Drake clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the county of Warren aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the said property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & forty two dollars -
$142 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 28 th day of August A.D. 1820.
Cas Drake B.W.
I Henry Fitts Chairman of the court of Pleas of quarter sessions for the county of Warren do hereby certify that Caswell Drake whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of making the same clerk of said court, duly appointed and qualified according to law & that his attestation is in due form. witness my hand & seal this 31 st August 1820 Henry Fitts. B.W.

[Large decorative flourish]
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Mr. A. Bonar Franklin Williamson County Tennessee

We now all men by these presents that me Anthony King, Wood King are held & firmly bound to Richard Cassell Esqr. Governor etc in the sum of five hundred pounds, to which payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs. Executs & Admin rs etc jointly & severally, firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated 17 th day of October A D o m. 1785.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, there is a Marriage shortly to be Solemnized and had between the above bound Anthony King & Mary Mary. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & effect signed sealed & del d .
in presence of Anthony King (Seal) the Duke Johnson (Seal) his Worde King (Seal) Nurse
State of North Carolina
Warren County
I Edward M Best Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for the County & State aforesaid, hereby certify that the above is a true & perfect Copy of the Marriage Bond given by Mr Henry King to marry Mary Mary as appears on file in my office.
Given under my hand & seal of office, at office in the assessor's The 39 th day June 1860 David N. Best Assr.

State of N. Carolina Warren County Sept. 6 th 1840.
This day David King Jr. ap- peared before John H. Hawkins one of the Justices of the Peace for said county and being duly sworn — saith that Mary (Moore) was married to Anthony King some time in the fall of one thousand seven hundred and eighty five: they lived together in said County until the death of Anthony King some time about the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven: And some few years after the death of Anthony King Mary King moved to Tennessee as per information by letter David King Jr marked
Certified by me J. H. Hawkins J.P. &c. Sept. 6 th 1840
Warren County
N. Carolina
State of North Carolina
Warren County
I Edward W. Best Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid, hereby Certify that John H. Hawkins, whose signature, appears to the above affidavit of David King is now and was at

the time of granting the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County of Warren duly Commissioned and Qualified to act as such, and that to due faith Credit and authority are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at office in Warrenton the 11 th day of Septm in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty 8 Edw t W Best Clerk of Warren County

No 7506.
Hon. M. P. Gentry H. R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows,
State of Tennessee S.S.
Williamson County On this 9 th day of November 1840 personally came before me Frederick Hoy an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Williamson, Mrs. Mary King originally of the State of North Carolina County of Warren, now a resident of the County of Williamson State of Tennessee aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Anthony King of the State of North Carolina County of Warren who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and that his pension Certificate was surrendered, with his other papers, to his Executor Henry Fitz son of North Carolina County of Warren since which surrender deponent has not seen said Certificate. She further declares that she was married to the said Anthony King, in the State of North Carolina County of Warren on the 20 th day of October 1785. And that her husband the aforesaid Anthony King, died in the State of North Carolina County of Warren, on the 8 th day of July 1826 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 & ninety four viz at the time above stated.
The foregoing words & hour, day, and, Interline Sworn to and subscribed on this date above written, before,
Attest Williamson County
Fred Hoy J.P.
for Williamson County
Mary King Mark

State of Tennessee } S.S. Williamson County } Personally came before me Frederick Irey an acting justice of the Peace for said county of Williamson Mrs. Mary King of the County of Williamson & State of Tennessee and made oath in due form of law, that she has not a -cord of her marriage with Anthony King, nor has she a record of the ages of their children, but the reason why deponent has a correct recollection of her marriage, is in con- -sequence of her having been married three days after the date of the bond given by her husband as aforesaid, and Mary King security, to the then Governor of North Carolina for the sum of Five hundred pounds bearing date the 17 th of October 1785- Given and subscribed this 9 th day of November 1840, before Attest:
Nathaniel Bonner
his Mary H. King mark
F. Irey J.P. for Williamson County
State of Tennessee } Williamson County } I hereby Certify that from my acq- -uaintance with the above named Deponent Mrs. Mary King that full faith and credit are due to her acts & doings. Given from under my hand and seal this 9 th day of November 1840. From lack of informity is unable to attend court, F. Irey J.P.
State of Tennessee } S.S. Williamson County }
Personally came before me Frederick Irey an acting justice of the Peace for the County of Williamson Nanson King originally of the State of North Carolina and County of Warren, now a resident of the County & State afore- -said, aged forty five years, and after having been sworn in due form of law, deposeth and saith on oath, that his father Anthony King deceased, of the State of North Carolina County of Warren, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum and had drawn from the Pension Agent at Fayetteville

North Carolina, for some time preceding his death, which took place in the State of North Carolina County Warren the 3 rd day of July 1826. The full pay to which he was entitled to up to the 4 th day of March 1826. by virtue of a Certificate of Pension given to him the said deceased, by the War Department, which said Certificate was given to Henry Fitz Sim. the Executor to the estate of said deceased, some time after the death of said deceased, since which time Deponent has not seen said Certificate as aforesaid, and further says that his mother Mary King is now a Citizen of the County State of aforesaid, and a Widow, and has been such, since the death of his Father as aforesaid
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & date last written, before, F. Ivey J.P. for Williamson County Bansom King
State of Tennessee Williamson County 3 I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with Bansom King the above Deponent, and from my knowledge of his character, that full faith and Credit are due to his acts & doings. Given from under my hand and seal, this 9 th day of November 1840. F. Ivey J.P.
State of Tennessee Williamson County 3 I. S. Personally came before me Frederick Ivey an acting justice of the Peace for said County of Williamson Isaac Wood aged Sixty one years, and Lucy Wood his Wife aged Fifty eight years, originally of the State of North Carolina and County of Warren, Now residents of the State and County aforesaid, and after their having been sworn in due form of law, deponeth and saith on their oaths, that they were well acquainted with Anthony King and Mary King his wife, in the State of North Carolina County of Warren from the time of

The marriage of said deponents, which took place in the County of Warren and State of North Carolina in the year 1807. having lived in the same neighborhood, of Anthony King and his Wife Mary King, who lived together as Husband and Wife in the utmost peace and friendship, until the death of the aforesaid Anthony King, which took place in the State of North Carolina County of Warren on the 8 th day of July in the year 1824. Since which time, Mary King, the Widow of Anthony King, moved from the State of North Carolina and County of Warren, to the County & State aforesaid and is still a resident of the County of Williamson & State of Tennessee is yet a Widow, and has been such since the death of her husband Anthony King as aforesaid, Sworn to and subscribed the day and date last written, before  Attest, the Ward the, Interline before as endorsed his Wood mark her Wood mark  Nathaniel Ponder Lucy
F. Gray J.P. for Williamson County
State of Tennessee Williamson County I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponents Isaac Wood and Lucy his Wife, and from my knowledge of their character for truth and veracity that full faith and credit should be given to their declaration as above stated
Given from under my hand and seal the day and date last above written -
F. Gray J.P.

The State of Tennessee ss
I Samuel B McConico clerk of the county court of Williamson county in the State of Tennessee aforesaid do certify that Frederick Fry whose signatures appear to the annexed affidavits of Mary King Ransom King, Isaac Wood & Lucy Wood and to annexed certificates by him made is now and was at the making of said signatures an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Williamson aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due his official acts and that said signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said court at office this 10 th day of November AD 1840
Samuel B McConico
The State of Tennessee ss
I Gilbert Marshall chairman and presiding magistrate of the county court of Williamson county in the State of Tennessee do certify that Samuel B McConico who has given the above attestation is clerk of the county court of Williamson county aforesaid and was such at the date thereof that full and credit are due to his official acts that said attestation is in due form and that the signature of said Samuel B McConico to the same is genuine Given under my hand and Seal this 10 th day of November AD 1840
Gilbert Marshall

2848 Tennessee: Nashville Mary King widow of Anthony King decd who was a Private in the Revolution Drawn from #402 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of August 1850 and sent to Wm H. Smith Esq Nashville Tenn.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 193

446. Inverness Nashville. Mary King widow of Anthony King. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of June 1848 and sent to
Smith Kendrick Nashville Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 295 Vol. 3.

5964
Tennessee Nashville Mary King
Widow of Anthony King decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 8 th July 1826 of Williamson in the State of Tennessee who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Garforburgh of the Regt commanded by Col Sumner in the W. C. line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 96 Dollars Cost per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Due from A 40
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Aug. 1837 and sent to Wm H Smith Esq
Nashville
Total amount, $ Tenn
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. H. Weightman Clerk, Book A. D. Vol. 21 Page 249

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 430
Mary King
Widow
Anthony King
Print Rev. War
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mary King Nashville, Tenn: roll, act July 7. 1838.
Be pleased to say to what time and at what rate her pension has been paid.
Pension Office Feb 19. 1842.
10 th 4 March 1841 at place from JH

Reported
Set to Hon E H Foster Dec 11 1843
Tennessee
2348
Mary King widow of Anthony King who was a slave in the North Carolina Line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Forty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of October 1843 and sent to Ezra Hoolstad South Hackuch, Pawson County, Tennessee.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 219

Let to Hon. M. P. Gentry March 8, 1841. let 7 June 1841 Hon. Mr. P. Gentry. same Feb 21. 1842.
Tennessee 5964
Mary King widow of Anthony King, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818— and who died on the 8 July 1826— of Williamson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Yarborough of the regt commanded by Col. Sumner in the N. E. line for One year
inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Decr 1840, & sent to Hon. M. P. Gentry, House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy, Clerk, Book X. Vol. 2. Page 208.

Declaration under Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848
State of Tennessee } Williamson County }
On this 29 th day of May 1850, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Mary King, resident in said County, and made oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of Anthony King dec d , who was a Pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the Fayetteville (North Carolina) Agency under Act of 18 March 1818, at the rate of Eight ($8) Dollars per month, and died on the 8 th day of July 1826, that she is now a Pensioner of the United States under Act of 2 nd February 1848, on the Nashville (Tennessee) Roll, at the rate of Forty ($40.) Dollars per annum, at which rate she also drew a Pension under Act of 17 June 1844, 3 rd March 1843 rd , and that she makes this Declaration for the purpose of having her Pension increased to Ninety six Dollars ($96.) per annum, under all the Acts under which she has received and now receives a Pension, sworn and subscribed the day and year above written, Before me
Mary her X King mark
J. Hendricks
Witness x _____
I do hereby certify that Mary King, the above named Declarant is personally known to me, that she is a Woman of truth, and that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity, she is rendered incapable of attending the County (or other) Court.
David King J. Hendricks

The State of Tennessee, ss
I (Saml) B. McConica clerk of the County Court of Williamson County in the State of Tennessee aforesaid do hereby certify that J Northerly whose signature appears to the within certificate is and was at the time of signing the within declaration and certificate an acting justice of the Peace and of the County Court for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 15 day of June 1850
Saml B McConica

Increased to $96 per annum.
Act
'38
43844
48
deducting former pay at $110 per annum
Wm H Smith Nashville Tenn

7596 Mary King of Anthony Tennessee
admitted
Private 1 st yr. A 40. ~ Gap: Yarborough Col. Sumner. N. H.
died 8 th July 1826
Act 7 July 1838.
Hon: M. P. Gentry H. R.

Nashville Tennessee August 2 nd 1850.
Col J B Edwards Comm'r of Pensions Washington City Dear Sir
On 17 June ult. I enclosed the Pension Certificate (under act of 2 nd Feby '48) and declaration under Joint Resolution of July 218, of Mary King, Widow of Anthony King dec'd (late a Rev'd Preacher on Roll of Fayetteville (N.C.) Agency, in order to establish her claim to increase of Pension, she not drawing by $56 per annum, the amt pd to her dec'd husband during his lifetime -
I write for the purpose of urging action on the claim before do left, and request that you advise me at once of your decision on the claim
Very Respectfully Your obed't Servant Wm H Smith

Washington City March 5 th 1844
Sir
The enclosed letter will explain to you a discrepancy which exists between the certificate issued by you in behalf of Mrs King and the Pension which was drawn by her husband before his death If there has been any mistake in this matter which deprives Mrs King of the whole Pension to which she is entitled please correct it Respectfully J. L. (M. P. Gentry)
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Payment to be made at Nashville
by
Isaac M. Smith Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Give a certificate for $96
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 295 Vol. 3.
Geo. H. King Clerk.
Wm H. Smith Nashville.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary King widow of Anthony King who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. D. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Nashville Tennessee June 17 th 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Sir,
I enclose Mrs Mary Kings Pension Certificate and declaration under Joint Resolution of July 21 st in order to obtain an increase of Pension for her, she not drawing by (156) the annual amt p d to her dec d husband during his lifetime -
Be pleased to examine the claim and report the result to me at your earliest convenience
Your Mo st Ob t Servant Wm H Smith

Mary King
$40- per ann
2466
Ezra Holstead South Harpeth Davidson County Tennessee —

State of Tennessee } County of Williamson } ss
On the 31 st day of May 1843 personally appeared, before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee Mrs. Mary King aged 74 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Anthony King who was a pensioner, and paid at the agency at Fayetteville North Carolina and that she received forty Dollars annually under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the agency at Nashville Tennessee She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Mary King before me marks
James H. Cunningham for the county Williamson
Signed in presence of us Jubal Richardson Smith Garrett

State of Tennessee, on this the 31 st day of May 1843 Williamson County } personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County of Williamson and State aforesaid Mr Smith Garrett, and certifies that he has known Mrs Mary King who has subscribed to the within Declaration for the last seven years and that she still continues a widow. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year both within written before me
James Cunningham
Smith Garrett
I certify that I am well acquainted with Smith Garrett whose name is assigned to the above certificate and know him to be a man of strict veracity and respectability &c
James Cunningham
I certify that the applicant Mrs Mary King from bodily information is unable to write her name but has affixed her mark
James Cunningham

State of Tennessee } On this the 6 th day of June 1843 Williamson County } personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County of Williamson and State aforesaid Mr. Frederick Roy late a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee. do certify that Mrs. Mary King who hath subscribed her name to the within declaration is the identical widow who drew a pension at Nashville Tennessee for the services of her husband Anthony King in the Revolution under the act of June 7 th 1838 which declaration she made before me and that she still continues a widow sworn to and subscribed the day and year both within written.
before me Reuben A. White JP
for Williamson County
The State of Tennessee ss
I Samuel B. McConico clerk of the county court of Williamson county in the state of Tennessee aforesaid do hereby certify that James A. Cunningham whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits of Mary King and Smith Garrett and to the certificates following and that Reuben A. White whose signature ap- pears to the foregoing affidavits of Frederick Roy are now and were at the signing thereof acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Williamson aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are due their official acts and that the said signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office this 17 th day of June A.D. 1843 Samuel B. McConico

South Harpeth Tennessee
June 19 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive the application of Mrs Mary King for a pension under the Act of March 3 d 1843 - Mrs King says that her husband Anthony King was on the pension roll at Fayetteville North Carolina, and that he drew ninety six dollars annually until his death which occurred in 1826 - She wishes to know what is the reason that she cannot draw the same amount that her husband did, (as is specified in the act of June 7 th 1838). As you have the proof of Mrs King being the identical widow of Anthony King and all the other testimony necessary in your office, she contends that fifty six dollars for five years is yet due her exclusive of the amount she will be entitled to under the act of March 3 d 1843 - If the testimony in this application is sufficient please forward her pension Certificate to me at South Harpeth Davidson County Tennessee, and let me know what objections there are if any to her receiving the same amount that her husband viz 96 dollars per annum
Respectfully
Your Ob t servant Ezra Holstea

Washington city June 5 th 1841
Is d Edwards Esq.
Sir
Please cause the case alluded to in the inclosed to be examined and inform me whether or not there has been any mistake as to the amount of pension to which Mrs King is by law entitled and oblige
very Respe- =ctfully yrs
M c Henry

Admitted.
✓
Smith & Hendricks Nashville

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Greene Williamson COUNTY. } SS.
On this 19 day of April 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Mary King a resident of Greene in the County of Williamson aged about seventy eight 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of Anthony King Deceased who was a Private in the _____ Regiment, commanded by Col. _____ and that she drew a Pension of Forty — $ 4.00 — dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
John J. Mew
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
her Mary King mark
attest, Sanford G. Allen
STATE OF Greene Williamson COUNTY:—Set.
I, John J. Mew a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary King , the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 19 day of April 1848
John J. Mew
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Greene Williamson COUNTY. }
I, Samuel B. McCune Clerk of the County Court of said Williamson County, hereby certify that John J. Mew whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Franklin this 29 th day of April 1848
Samuel B. McCune
Clerk of Williamson County.
By W. Fayette McCune S.C.

Washington Aug 24 th 1850.
The following claims were mailed by me from Nashville Tennessee directed to the Commissioner of Pensions viz.
1849 June 11 th Sarah McCoob, Capt Frigg Co. 3 d Tenn Vol. Inf. Mt. 1850 " 17 th Mary King Widow of Incuan of Pension Ft. Res 1 July '48 Sept 25 th Eliza M c Jones Capt Fairchild's C. Louisiana Battalion, Pension " " and County Bonds,
Wm H Smith Nashville Tennessee.

Sir
Nashville 8th May 1848.
Enclose you Mrs Mary King's Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions of Act of Congress of February 1848, extending Certain Widows' Pensions for life
If allowed You will please enclose the Certificate of Pension to us at this place.
We are Respectfully Your O b t Serv ts Smith & Hendrick
To The Com te of Pensions Washington City D.C.

House of Reps Febr 16 th 1842
Sir
Enclosed is a letter from Ransom King, the son of Mary King, who seems to think that there has been an effort to defraud his Mother out of her Pension. Please cause such information to be communicated to me as will remove, or confirm his doubts; and oblige Respectfully M c Guire
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Pl. Mrs King receives her Pension at Nashville Tennessee

No 7506 Dec 21. 1840
Flem
July 7. 1838
Charles King
J Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Hon. Mr. Plunkett H.R.

House of Reps Dec 21 st 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose you some papers relating to the claim of an old Widow for a Pension. Please inform me whether or not she is entitled to one, and oblige you Respectfully M. P. Henry