Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20180, for Abraham Jenkins, North Carolina

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Jenkins, Abraham Elizabeth
W 20180
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10369
North Carolina Abraham Jenkins
See letter to Hon. J. R. J. Daniel H. R. 3 d June 1842
of Bertie in the State of NC who was a Corporal in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Purdie of the NC line, for the term of 80 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of March 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Nov 1821 and Julia H. Reynolds Widow
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 $139.89 Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1822 48.00 17 1/8 mos 4/10 $187.89 30 2.83 1.6
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1 st 1821
(P)

Reported let to Hon. J. R. Daniel Jan 13 1845. let to same Feb 14 1845
6708 ✓
N. Carolina Elizabeth Jenkins widow of Abraham Jenkins dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 12 Sep. 1823 Certificate in the State of S.C. who was a Capt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain William of the Reg t commanded by Col in the M o time for 2 years
Enrolled on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $8 Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 1832 and sent to John R. J. Daniel N. Rep Arrears to the 14th of March 41. 44. 1. Semi-annual allowance ending
$440.00 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by Theodore Moody Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 187

105600 Elizabeth Jenkins of Abraham North Carolina
Hon J R J Daniel N.C. H.R.
June 3. 1842

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Bertie County } Sessions May Term 1842
On this 11 th day of May A.D. 1842 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions aforesaid Elizabeth Jenkins, a resident of Bertie County State of North Carolina aged 78 years in August 1841, 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 4 th 1836  July 7 th 1838 entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Abraham Jenkins who was a soldier of the Revolution - that the said Jenkins first enlisted in the service and served about 2 years and one half, when he returned home to Bertie County North Carolina - In something more than two years, he was again draughted into the service and served 3 months - she has heard her husband speak of being in one general engagement, she thinks Brandywine and a number of small affairs - he served both in South Carolina and in the North - part of the time she has heard him say he was sergeant - when he came home the last time, she thinks he was a lieutenant - His Captain in the first service was John Pugh Williams of this County and in the last was John Folk - she cannot state for then as to the officers under whom he served, saving that he served under General Washington in person during the first tour, after leaving the south - she has no documentary evidence of his service, but has often seen his discharge which he kept up to his death, but she does not know what has become of it - she for the time states that her husband was a pensioner of the U. States, receiving Ninety Six Dollars a year - that he rec. d his pension about three years before he died - that she does

Not know where the pension Certificate is, but supposes it was in the hands of August Reynolds Esq of Windsor, N.C. who is dead, and who used to draw the pension of her husband.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Jenkins on the 30 th of January 1781, after his first service and previous to his last. That she has no record of the said marriage nor was any made. That her husband the said Abraham Jenkins, died the 12 th day of September 1823. That she has never married since, but still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year first above written.
State of N o Carolina Bertie County
Elizabeth Jenkins her mark
I Jonathan Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of Bertie County do certify that foregoing is the declaration of Elizabeth Jenkins made in open Court for the purpose therein stated. I do further certify that the said Elizabeth is a person of respectable character and as such entitled to belief. Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 11 th day of May A D 1842.
Jon. A. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Bertie County } Sessions May Term 1842.
The affidavit of John Early made in open court touching the application of Elizabeth Jenkins for a pension &c -
Affiant states that he will be 77 years old the 8 th of October next - that he is the brother of Elizabeth Jenkins - that he was present at her intermarriage with Abraham Jenkins the last of January 1781 as stated by her, at the house of his  her father in Bertie County - that said Jenkins died about the time stated by his wife - affiant helped to bury him - that his widow the said Elizabeth, has remained single ever since - Affiant well remembers that the first time, said Jenkins went into service, he enlisted and served 2 years and one half - that after he returned home he married as stated, and there was afterwards draughted, and served 3 months in the State of Virginia - affiant does not know what officers he served under, except in the last service, John Polk was his Captain - Affiant was not in actual service, but was draughted three times, but always procured a substitute - Said Jenkins was a prisoner for some three or four years at $96 a year - affiant saw him receive his pension from Mr. Reynolds at Windsor, who is now dead.
Sworn to & subscribed before me -
John Early
Jonas Taylor

State of North Carolina Bertie County } }
I Jonathan Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Bertie County do certify, that the within affidavit of John Early for the purposes therein stated was made in Open Court. I further certify that the said Early is a man of re- putable character and as such is entitled to belief. Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 11 th day of May A.D. 1842.
For J. Taylor Clerk

Schechter Abra Jenkins
110.
15 Aug.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Bertie County } Sessions held for the County } aforesaid at the Court House } in Windsor on the Second } Monday of May A.D. 1821-
On this 18 th day of May A.D. 1821 personally appeared in Open Court, being a part of record for the County of Bertie and State of North Carolina and proceeding according to the course of the common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Abraham Jenkins aged about 64 years residing in the said County of Bertie who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820, that he, the said Abraham Jenkins enlisted for the term of two years and six months on or about the 27 th day of April 1776 in the said County of Bertie and State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain John Sugg Williams in the fifth regiment commanded by Colo- nel Bambridge in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the expiration of the said term for which he enlisted - That he served as a private Soldier from the said time of his enlistment until on or about the 15 th May 1778 when he was appointed and entered upon the duties of a Sergeant, in which service he was employed in the said Corps until the month of June in the same year 1778, when he was appointed and entered upon the duties of a corporal, in which service he was employed in the said Corps until the expiration of the term for which he enlisted, when in the month of October 1778 he was discharged from said service in the State of New Jersey - That he was in the Battles of Germantown, Brandywine and

Monmouth that he has no other evidence than that which may be hereto annexed whereby to prove his said services - And in pursuance of the said act of Congress of the 1 st May 1820, I the said Abraham Jenkins do hereby solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States aforesaid County of Bertie in the State of North Carolina 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of the act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval ser- vice 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 sched- ule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, viz - 2 Horses - 9 Head of cattle - 18 Sheep - 12 Hogs - 3 axes - 4 Hoes - 2 Ploughs - 1 Chiselled - 1 Auger - 2 Iron Pots - 1 Skillet - 1 Frying pan - 2 Beds only - a few plates cups, and a few sets of earthen ware -
And the said Abraham Jenkins further saith that his family is composed of five persons besides himself, viz - Elizabeth his wife aged 56 years - Winny, his daughter aged about 28 years - Polly, his daughter aged about 18 years - Willie, an orphan boy aged 10 years - and James, an infant aged 17 months, son of his Elder daughter Winny - That his daughters Winny and Polly are able to contribute to their support, and the orphan boy Willie able to do a little - That the rest of his family are able to do but little towards his or their support - and that he the

Said Abraham Jenkins, is a farmer by occupation able to work but little, by reason of old age and in- firmity - He further saith that he made his first declaration in order to obtain a pension on the 27 th day of March 1820 before the Honble John R Donnell one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law & Equity of the late State of North Carolina, that he made a second declaration for that purpose on the 15 th day of November 1820 in open court then sitting in the said County of Bertie -
(Signed) Abraham Jenkins
Secondly subscribed and declared by the said Abraham Jenkins in open court on the 18 th day of May 1821 -
affix E. A. Rhodes
State of North Carolina Bertie County ss
I Elisha A Rhodes Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the said County of Bertie do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Sched- ule 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 the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and sixty dollars - I further certify that the said Abraham Jenkins made oath and exhibited the aforesaid Schedule of his property to obtain a pension on the 15 th day of November 1820 in open court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 26 day of June A.D. 1821 -
E. A. Rhodes Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

State of North Carolina 3rd County of ...
I Robert M. Prickett presiding magistrate of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of the county of Bertie do hereby certify that
Frederick A. Rhodes is clerk of said court and that his attestation as such is in due form. Given under my hand at Windsor this 26 th day of June A d 1821.
Robert M. Prickett
State of N o Carolina Secretary's Office 4 th July 1821.
William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this state in the revolutionary war, that Abraham Stutins a Corp t in Cap t Williams's Company of the 8 th Reg t was mustered on the 27 th of April 1776 for 2 1/2 years, that he was a Sgt t 15 th May 1778, a Corp t June 1778 and dis- charged Oct r 1778. Given under my hand the date above W m Hill

A.B. It appears from the within oath of Alvin Jenkins that he made his first application for a pension March 21. 1820 before the Hon. J. R. Tonnell Judge in and a second application Nov. 16. 1820. Query - is he not entitled to pay from the time he made his his first declaration for this purpose?

6630 Elizabeth Jenkins
N. 6
Act 4 July 36
adm d
24m pifer
88.
deduct what has been paid under act of 7. July 38-
Hon. Asa Biggs - (A.R.)

The affidavit of Lodwick Jenkins -
Affiant saith that he is the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Jenkins - he has seen repeatedly the old family bible of his father in which the ages of his children were kept - this was an old book and the ages were copied into another book after the death of his father - and he has searched for the old Book and cannot find it, but affiant himself has a copy of his own age taken from the original which was in the hand writing of his father - he never saw any record of the marriage of his parents and thinks none was made - but this affiant was recorded to have been born on the 5 th of Dec. 1781 and was always told by his parents that was the time of his birth - and he was always told by them that they married the last day of 1780 or first of 1781 - He further saith that his father often spoke in his life time to this affiant of his being drafted for three months and going to the great Bridge after he was married to this affiant's mother - He has often heard his father and an old man named Falmer, long since dead, speak of their trip to the great Bridge in the State of Virginia - Affiant has always resided in Butts County but knows of no one who can testify to the service of his father except those whose affidavits are hereto annexed. - L. Jenkins
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 13 day of May 1845 in open Court -
for J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina Butler County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions May Term 1845.
The undersigned Justices of said County & State and now holding the said Court do hereby certify that they are acquainted with John Early William Walford and Ludwick Jenkins who have signed and in open Court sworn to the foregoing affidavits - that they are all of them persons of good character and that their statements on oath are entitled to credibility.
Given under our hands and seals this 13th day of May 1845.
J. P. Rayne (J. P.) Chas. H. Jacob (J. P.) Isaac D. Freeman (J. P.) Wm. D. Mitchell (J. P.)
State of North Carolina
Butler County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions May Term A. D. 1845.
I Jonathan Taylor Clerk of the said do hereby certify that the foregoing persons whose names are signed to the above certificate are & were at the time of signing the same Justices of said Court and then holding the same - Given under my hand & the seal of my Office this 13th May 1845.
Jon. S. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina Butte County
The affidavit of John Early of said County and State made to be read as evidence on behalf of Elizabeth Jenkins of said County and State upon her application for a pension &c -
Affiant being requested to state what he knows of the revolutionary services of Abraham Jenkins late husband of said Elizabeth Jenkins and particularly what he knows of their intermarriage and as to any service of the said Abraham subsequent to that time says as follows -
I have heretofore given my deposition as to the services of said Jenkins which I suppose is now on file in the pension office with the declarations of Mr. Jenkins his widow. I read her  declaration - I am now told that it is only necessary for me to state the particulars, so far as known to me, of the service of Abraham Jenkins after his intermarriage with Elizabeth Jenkins, the present applicant.
Mr. Jenkins is my sister and was the daughter of James Early of Butte County - I knew Abraham Jenkins well - he resided in the immediate neighbourhood of my father - I saw him when he enlisted for the pick service by him - He remained absent from home, I think more than two years - He returned home and remained in our neighbourhood some two years & a half to the best of my recollection - A draft of men from the militia was then made and Abraham Jenkins was one of the

was drafted - After he was drafted he and my sister were married at my father's home. The marriage took place about the middle of the week - Thursday I think - and Mr. Jenkins left home on the Monday following -
I was then nearly grown being some two and one half years younger than my sister -
I have a distinct knowledge of this marriage and second service of Mr. Jenkins because when he left home I went with him to the Town of Winton on the Chowan River in the now County of Hertford, where he was to meet the troops with whom he was to go and did meet them there - I went to bring back the horses - The Captain of the Company to which Mr. Jenkins belonged was John Folk - he did not remain long however with his Company but returned home - After this I understood one Dempsey took my Captain - I always understood from Mr. Jenkins and others who went with him, that he Jenkins was Lieutenant in the Company.
I do not know of my own knowledge when the above service was rendered, but Mr. Jenkins and the other men who came back with him, said they had been at the great Bridge in the State of Virginia - Three men are none of them living now that I know of - Mr. Jenkins returned home but a short time before the Capture of Cornwallis at York - Upon his return home, a new draft was made and soon after that Cornwallis was said to be taken & it was not long

before the war was said to be ended and the men come home - Mr. Jenkins died sometime in the year 1823 - Mrs. Jenkins his widow has never married since but is yet single - In stating that Mr. Jenkins was intimated as above, I mean only that he was made one as I understood after leaving home - He was drafted as a pirate - given under my hand this 12 th of May 1845 -
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court this 12 May 1845 J. S. Taylor
The affidavit of William Wolford of Bertie County given at the same time as the above -
I was well acquainted with Abraham Jenkins & wife before they were married - I lived within a few miles of James Early the father of Mr. Jenkins I am myself a prisoner and now in my thirty fourth year - I was not with Abraham Jenkins in his first ser- =vice, but I saw him when he returned home - Mr. Jenkins remained at home some time - not as much as three years - when he was again in the service as I understood - I do not know this of my own knowledge, but I know he was absent - it was always said he was drafted with others, who I knew did go and that they went to the Great Bridge in Virginia - John Folk of Bertie was the Captain under whom the men were

placed - I do not think however that he remained with the crew, but Dempsey Cook whom I well knew, was said to have afterwards acted as Captain -
This was not long before the end of the war - I was not present at the marriage of Mr. Jenkins & his wife - I remember well that they were said to have been married and then living together as man and wife - I think it likely they were married before Mr. Jenkins' trip to the Great Bridge, but at this length of time I can not positively say - the most I can say is that it was about that time.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 12 th day of May 1845 in open
Court John A. Layton Clerk
W. W. Wofford

Elizabeth Jenkins of Abraham North Carolina
Suspended
See let. 3 rd June 1842 Hon: J. W. J. Daniel
Act 4 July 1836

Let the claim be allowed under the act of 1838

No 8342
Elizabeth Jenkins
N.C.
act of July 38
adnd
2 yrs forf
$88.
No deduction
Hon. Mr. J. Daniel
W.R.

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Jenkins of the county of the Bertie, State of North Carolina have constituted & appointed for Mr. R. J. Daniel my true and lawful attorney to demand & receive of & from any person or persons having right to pay the same in the pension office at Washington City all such sum of money as may be due me as the widow of Abraham Jenkins decd. who was a Revolutionary soldier by virtue of an act of congress passed the 7 th of July, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows hereby empowering my said attorney for me & in my name to sign all proper receipts & acquittances for the same in as full & complete a manner as if I was present & personally acting therein, witness my hand and seal this 4 th day of July A.D. 1842 witness, Joseph W Burdin Elizabeth Jenkins mark
State of North Carolina, Bertie county, Personally appeared before me James S Mitchell one of the Justices of the peace of said county, Elizabeth Jenkins and duly acknowledged the Execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney from her to Mr. R. J. Daniel - given under my hand this 4 th day of July A.D. 1842 James S. Mitchell Justice
State of North Carolina, Bertie county I Jonathan Taylor clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of Bertie county hereby certify that James S. Mitchell whose name is signed above certificate is & was at the time of so signing an acting Justice of the peace of said county, given under my hand and the office this 6 th day of July A.D. 1842
Jonathan Taylor Clerk

Abraham Jenkins
Pin
Col. Buncomb
N. Carolina Regt.
4177 1/2 2 4 7 6 m.
21 March 1820
Produce proof of the within account from the Sarg of State of M.C. —
A 1/2 chequale (blank) is herewith sent, in order to be filled up, & duly countersigned
June 15 1820.

Abraham Jenkins North Carolina 5th Col. 10 Bunker 1776 - 2 yrs 8 m 12

State of North Carolina
Bertie County
On this 21 st day of March 1820
before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law and Equity for the said County of Bertie Personally appeared Abraham Jenkins aged Sixty four years resident in Bertie County who being by me first 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War" that he the said Abraham Jenkins enlisted for the term of two and a half years on the day day of April in the year 1775 in Bertie County in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain John Pugh Williams of the fifth Regiment commanded by Col — Buncomb in the line of the State of North Carolina and the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corp or in the service of the United States until the expiration of the time for which he enlisted when he was discharged from said service in the State of New York that he was in the Battles of Germantown Brandy Wine and Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services other than sworn to  the day and year aforesaid  Abraham  his Jenkins  W m Donald J. C. V. B.

I John R. Dannel Judge of the Superior Court of Law and equity for the State of North Carolina do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Abraham Jenkins did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied he meets the appearance of his Country for support, I further certify that he has this day made his first declaration M c Donald J. S. & C.
State of North Carolina Beaufort Co.
I do certify that John R. Dannel Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made is one of the judges of the Superior Court of Law & Equity in this State. Given under my hand & seal this March 21 1820. A Reynolds
William Howard maketh oath that he entitled at the same time as Abraham Jenkins who makes the foregoing declaration and continued to serve with him during the whole time of his service and this Deponent knows much of the matters set forth by said Jenkins to be true and believes all of them to be so. This Deponent also states that he nearly believes the said Abraham Jenkins is in need and circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Sworn to before me this 21 st of March 1820 M c Donald J. S. & C.
William Howard sworn

Lodwick Jenkins maketh oath that he is well acquainted with Abraham Jenkins who makes the foregoing declaration for a Pension and this Deponent truly believes the said Jenkins is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Sworn to before me the 21 st of March 1820
Lodwick Jenkins
McDonald J. S. B.
State of North Carolina Pitt County
I certify that John R. Connell Esq r before whom the above affidavit was made is one of the Judges of the Sup re Court of Law for this state
Given under my hand & seal of office at Windsor Pitt Co. March 21 st 1820.
H Reynolds Clerk
16th Sup re Ct.

Wendover, N.C. June 26. 1821.
The within named Abraham Jenkins has made a recent application for a pension. The declaration, schedule, &c. are sent to Raleigh, that the Secretary of State may endorse the necessary evidence in addition to the oath of the applicant, and they will be forwarded thence to the war department. This paper is forwarded as evidence of the time the first declaration was made by the said Abraham Jenkins - that in case he is placed on the pension list he may receive payment from that time. H Reynolds

Windsor D.C. 27 June 1821
The Honble
Secretary of War
Richard J. Meigs P.O. Box 100 Washington City Recd 5 July 1821

Windsor N.C. June 26. 1821
The Honble Secretary of War,
Sir—
The enclosed papers of John Butts, as amended, it is hoped, will answer and entitle him to be continued on the pension roll. If so, please to enclose evidence of that fact to me, that he may be enabled to obtain payment on the 4 th Sept. next.
The Schedule was returned to the Hon ble H. G. Burton of the house of Rep. because it did not set forth that the said Butts was a resident of Burke County. Evidence to that effect is now appended to the schedule.
The other paper of Abram Jenkins is enclosed, that it may afford evidence of the time he made his first application to obtain a pension. The Schedule of the said Jenkins, will probably reach your department in a few days; as it leaves here tomorrow via Raleigh, that the additional proof from the office of the Secretary of State may be annexed thereto.
I am, Sir, with great respect Yr most obed Servt
A. Reynolds

Washington City February 9 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pen.
Sir, Be so good as to furnish me the information ask- -ed in the within inclosed letter, at your earliest convenience. Be so good as to return the letter.
very respectfully
J. R. Daniel

Mar 29 '47
Mr. Egan,
Ill
James L Edwards Esq. Commission of Pleading Washington.

Union Office
Grayville March 24 th 47
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pawning Sir.
Please credit the
payment of
Elizabeth Lockhart acct of 1836. 12 mo. $88. for books and etc.
Respectfully
Yours Truly
Elizabeth Lockhart

Abraham Jenkins, (corpsal).
On Roll - served 80 months from April 27. 1776 -
Declaration made 21. st March 1820 -
age 64 - wife 56, two daughters aged 28 & 18 - two orphan child aged aged 10 - an infant son of his older daughter aged 17 months. worth $160

Free
29 July 1821
The Hon'ble. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City.

Free
1841 July 1821
The Hon'ble. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City.

Windsor N.C. June 26. 1821.
The Hon'ble Secretary of War.
Sir It appears that Abraham Jenkins, whose application for a pension is enclosed, made his first declaration for the purpose, on the 21 March 1820; a second, on the 15 Nov. 1820 and because of the informality and insufficiency of the statement forwarded to your department the papers were returned.
It is hoped the enclosed declaration, &c. of the said Jenkins will entitle him to a pension commencing at the time he made his first declaration. Should he be successful, I will thank you to enclose a certificate for him, to me, that he may draw a payment on the 4 th Sept. next.
This goes via Raleigh that the Secretary of State may endorse additional proof of services and seal & forward the same to you.
I am Sir with great respect your most obed Serv t
A Reynolds

By
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20180
Elizabeth Jenkins John Jenkins Abraham Jenkins File No. 20180
Act: July 17 1936
Index: Vol. A Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina Bertie County } Know all men by these
present that I Elizabeth Jenkins of the county aforesaid have constituted and appointed and do hereby constitute and appoint Asa Beggs my true and lawful attorney to ask demand and receive of & from the government of the United States or its officers acting for the same any sum or sums of money which I may be entitled to receive by way of pension as the widow of Abraham Jenkins a revolu- tionary soldier, and for me & in my name to sign and deliver all proper receipts and acquittances for the same and to do all other matters & things touching the same as I could do were I personally present and acting therein myself - Hereby ratify- -ing all the lawful acts of my said attorney in the premises - Witness my hand and seal this the 12 th day of November A. D. 1845.
Witness Joseph W. Bardin Solomon L. Lusk
Elizabeth her Jenkins mark
The Execution of the foregoing power of attorney from Elizabeth Jenkins to Asa Beggs was this day duly sworn before me William D. Mitchell, one of the Justices of the Peace for Bertie County at Concordia by the oath of Joseph W. Bardin the subscribing wit- -ness thereto - And I further certify that the said Elizabeth Jenkins is so old & infirm as not to be able to attend Court without great inconvenience to her - Given under my hand & seal this 12 th Nov. A. D. 1845.
William D. Mitchell

State of North Carolina
Bertie County -
I Jonathan S Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Bertie do hereby Certify that when I Mitchell before whom the within power of attorney was proved is a true copy of the same for the County of Bertie -
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court at Windsor this 15 Nov 1845
for J. S. Taylor Clerk

Reported
Letter to Pension Agt 29. March 1847.
North Carolina
Elizabeth Rankin widow of Abraham Rankin
who died on the 12th Sept. 1823, of Berke Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a Hijer in the Confy commanded by Captain Wilkins of the Regt commanded by Col in the N. C. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Febry. 1846 and sent to Wm Jessie Briggs , Her B of Rep't
Amends to the 4th of Semiannual allowance ending
Deduct what she has, rec d under the Act of 7th July, 1828.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by Thos Rankin Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 183.

No. of Reps Feb, 3. 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the papers of Elizabeth Jenkins of Bertie County N.C. applying for a pension, You will please examine them at as early a period as possible and inform me the result
Very respectfully Yr att servt.
Asa Biggs
J. L. Edward Esq
Council of Pensions

Free J. R. Daniel
Thomas Bragg Jr Esq Jackson N.C.

Washington city June 17: 1842
Dear Sir,
The declaration of Mrs Jenkins which you enclosed me some days ago, was received in due course of the mail, and immediately transmitted to the Pension Office for an answer. I was informed in the course of a day or two, that in as much as the declaration of Mrs Jenkins did not set forth the fact, that her husband had served a second term of six months as mentioned in the declaration of Mrs Jenkins, it would be necessary to produce additional evidence of that fact; and also some documentary or record evidence, of the marriage, or some proof that no such evidence existed. Before writing, I deemed it best to visit the Department to ascertain whether that Department, or any of the other Departments, contained any records which would probably establish the second term of service, which on account of the business hours at the several offices & the sessions of the House & the business before it, I was not able, conveniently until this morn-

ning. I was informed that there were no records which would show the second term of service, & that as Mr. Jenkins made no mention of it, it would require strong proof in support of Mrs. Jenkins's declaration, to bring her within the act of 1836. On referring to the declaration of Mr. Jenkins however, it contained a fact that superseded the necessity of additional proof in regard to the marriage; and in connection with the proof accompanying the declaration, will enable Mr. Jenkins to obtain the five years pay, given by the act of the 7 July 1838. But I was informed by Mr. Edwards, that as, according to the declaration, the application was for a pension under the act of 1836, it would be necessary for me to file a statement, that I was authorised to accept the allowance given by the act of 1838, before he could pay it. Although by filing the statement required, I did not suppose it would fail to receive the sanction of Mr. L., in as much as it will not prevent her from claiming under the act of 1836, if she should establish the second term of service mentioned in her declaration.

ration, yet as a few days delay, was supposed to be unimportant, I preferred to wait until I could hear from her. You will therefore apprise her of the contents of this letter, and desire her to enclose me a written authority to receive the five years pension allowed by the act of 1838. Should she be able to bring herself within the act of 1832 hereafter, she will be entitled to the balance due under that act, deducting the five years pay ($400) received under the act of 1832.
How do you get along in the political canvass in which you have embarked? The county which I receive, say very well; I have little room to doubt the entire success of our ticket. I wish I could hear so favourable news from Halifax. I have been urging my friends there to bring out candidates by all means, but I fear it will be unavailing. Have we candidates in Berrien? I have not understood whether those nominated have accepted.
P.S. As you have written me since! } Yours truly enclosed you $35 for Thaddeus & Roger in } J. R. J. Daniels which you do not mention the rest I have } fears it might have miscarried. Please } inform me.