Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5505, for John Ivey, North Carolina

SERVICE
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N.E.
Ivey John Mourning
P. 5505-
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 7870 Sept: 17. 1852. 14,819 Platt Stuart Williams President. Appl. of Mourning in Ivey's death of John
 N. Co. Act 4 July 1836.
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* State of North Carolina County of Orange ss. On this 16 th day of April A D 1852 person- ally appeared before me Alvin Durham an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Joseph Ivey who being duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836:- So wit That he is the child of John and Mourning Ivey de d that his aforesaid father as he verily believes was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution that he has often heard his father speak of his services in the Army of the Revolution; that his said father and mother were married before his said father did service in the Army of the Revolution, that his said Mother remained a widow until her death which took place on the 9 th day of October 1851 and left the following children viz - John Ivey, Joseph

Ivey, Andrew Ivey Sarah Ivey Nancy & Nancy Ho older all of whom are now living. He most respect- -fully asks that his said claim may be allowed and that the certificate evidencing the same may be enclosed to his Attorney.
Sworn to and subscribed } his before me on the day & year } Joseph X Ivey first aforesaid. } mark
Alvis Durham J.P.
I the just subscribed magistrate do hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and known to be a man of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this 16 th day of April 1885
Alvis Durham J.P.

State of North Carolina
County of Orange ss.
On this 16 day of April 1852 personally appeared before me the subscriber Alvin Durham an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid William Lloyd who being duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following affidavit; to wit:- That he was well acquainted withrowning Ivey deceased the widow of John Ivey deceased that he has been acquainted with her for the last thirty six years past, that he has often heard her say that her husband John Ivey deceased was a soldier in the army of the Revolution: That she was a lady of truth and respectability in whose statements full faith and credit should be placed, that he never heard of any other John Ivey having served in the army of the Revolution: and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me This day of April 1852
Alvin Durham P.
William Lloyd

State of North Carolina County of Orange ss.
I Alvin Durham an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Slayd the foregoing declarant is personally well known to me as a man of truth and respec- tability, in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed. I also certify, that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Mary Slayd deceased the widow of John Slayd also for the last thirty five years that she was a lady of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this 16 th day of April AD 1852
Alvin Durham (J.P.)

0 State of North Carolina County of Orange ss
On this 18 th day of April A D 1852 person- ally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Rebecca Andrews aged about seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit. To wit:- That she was well acquainted with Mourning Ivey and John Ivey deceased for about the last sixty seven years past, that she has often heard that John Ivey aforesaid the husband of Mourning Ivey deceased was a soldier in the army of the Revolution that she never heard of any other John Ivey serving in the army of the revolution (but the one aforesaid) That Mourning Ivey was a lady of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed, that she has been living in the neighborhood over

of them for upwards of fifty years
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year first above written
Alvis Durham J.P.
Rebecca her Andrews mark
I the just subscribed magistrate do hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and known to be a lady of truth and respectability in whose state- ments the fullest faith and credit should be placed
Given under my hand on this the 14 day of April A.D. 1852
Alvis Durham J.P.
North Carolina Orange County ss.
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that Alvis Durham Esqr whose genuine signature appears signed officially to the foregoing declarations & affidavits, now is & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office this 2 nd day of September A.D. 1852
J. Allison, Clerk of the Co. Court of Orange by G. B. Gray, N. Clerk.

State of North Carolina
County of Orange
I Joseph Allison Clerk  Judge of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that it was on this 2 nd day of August AD 1852 Satisfactorily proved to the Court that Mourning Ivey deceased the widow of John Ivey die d and on the 9 th day of October AD 1851 and left the following persons her only living Children John Ivey, Andrew Ivey, Sarah Ivey, Nancy Holden Ivey, Martha Ivey and Kezia Ivey
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on this 2 nd day of August AD 1852.
J Allison b.b.b

North Carolina Orange County } ss.
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the said County of Orange State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I have made diligent search thorough search in my office and have not been able to find the marriage bond of W m Hannah Lloyd dec d nor that of John Lloyd — I further certify that said office was kept formerly in a very careless & loose manner as the papers thereof abundantly show, that the files of Marriage bonds are very irregular & that I have no doubt many Marriage bonds are misplaced or entirely lost —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 33 rd day of April A. D. 1852 —
J. Allison. b.b.b

No 6631.
Act 4. July 1836.
Mourning Ivey of Orange Co. N.C.
Widow of John Ivey.
E. F. Brown
Agent
Wash n . D.C. } 11. Dec. 1845. }

Morning Star
approved
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Return to be made,
To
Ed. F. Brown Esq. Washington City D.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 14 th 1836.
Granting Pensions to certain Widows
State of North Carolina
Orange County. —
On this 24 th  1835 day of January 1845. Personally appeared before me Bryant Strood one of the acting Justices of the peace and Member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Orange. Mourning Ivey a resident of the said County and State aged Ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law, took on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 14 th day of July 1836. That she is the widow of the late John Ivey Deed who was a private soldier in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the revolution and who lived in Orange County North Carolina during the said War. That her said husband John Ivey was drafted twice and served two Three months Tours in the re- -volutionary War. he also served several other short Tours the length of which Tours the de- -clarent does not recollect. and that he was under the command of Captain Abram Allen The other Officers she does not recollect. and that her husband the said John Ivey died on the 14 th day of April 1830. (one thousand eight hundred and thirty) This declarant further states on her said Oath that to the best of her recollection she was married to the said John Ivey in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight (1778) and that she and

The said John Ivey was Married by Barna Mc- Cabe a Baptist Minister who Published the Bands Of marriage between her and the said John Ivey which was the usual mode of solemn- -izing the rights of Matrimony at that day. Therefore there was no License bond required; and That she has no Family record or other document Or Evidence pertaining to her Marriage.
For further Evidence of of her said husbands services showed her Marriage to the said John Ivey she refers the department to her Elderly Neighbors, and That she has not married since the death of her said husband John Ivey but still remains his Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed this 24 th of January 1845- }
before me B. Stroud
Mourning Ivey mark
I Bryant Stroud The said Justice of the peace do certify That I sixty two years old and That I live near to old am well acquainted with above declarant Mourning Ivey whom I know to be the Widow of the late John Ivey Deed who bore the honor of having been a revo- -lutionary soldier. and I also certify that from the circumstances of their third child to wit. John and myself being about of an age That the John and Mourning Ivey his wife must have been Married in the year sixteen hundred and sev- -enty seven (1777) or seventy Eight (1778), and I further certify that this declarant on account of her advanced age and infirmity of body is unable to attend court to make her said declaration, and That she is a woman of Truth & Respectability, and that she not married

married since the death of the said John Ivy but still remains his widow.
Given under my hand. Jan'y 24 th 1845
B. Howard
State of North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for Orange County do certify that the foregoing declaration of Mourning Ivy was had examined and approved by the Court. Whereupon it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department. I also certify that Bryant Howard is an acting Justice of Peace duly Commissioned & qualified. That the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Court at Office this 3 rd day of December A D 1845
J Allison bbb

Orange County North Carolina
May 16 th 1846.
Mr. Manning I say what is your age
Ans. I am nine one years of age.
Was your husband John Ivey a soldier in the revolutionary war.
Ans. he was.
How long did he serve
Ans. He served two three months Terms. and sev- eral other short Terms. The length of which I do not recollect.
Under whose was his service performed
Ans. He was part of his time under capt. Abram Allen.
Can you then he served six months in the revo- -lution.
Ans. I am not sure
When were you married to him
Ans. To the best of my recollection in the year six- -teen hundred and seventy eight
By whom and how were you married.
Ans. By Barney McCabe a Baptist minister who published the Bands of matrimony.
Can you name some persons that witnessed your marriage. and where are they
Ans. Paterson Daniel. Benjamin Patton. Elder Couch and Sally Gammage. were at my marriage. and all of whom I understand are dead.
Was your husband John Ivey in the service after your marriage to him
Ans. He was and served as I have above stated for I well remember there was a man and broke into my house while my hus-

band John Ivey was out in the service of his country sworn to and subscribed May 16 th 1846.
Before me } B. Stroud } Maurine Ivey mark.
I Bryant Stroud depose and sayth that I am one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for Orange County N. Carolina. That on the 16 th day of May I visited the house of Maurine Ivey and asked her the foregoing questions in regard to her marriage to John Ivey (Deed) and his services in the Revolution. and she answered as therein stated. And I further say I have been intimately and well acquainted with said Maurine Ivey over fifty years. and know her to be a highly respectable Lady. and of un- peachable character. and believe her statement in the foregoing to be undoubtedly true. and am fully of the opinion she is entitled to a pension and it ought to be granted to her.
Sworn to and subscribed This 9 th day of July 1846.
Before me } H. Herndonfield J.P. } B. Stroud
I here by certify Bryant Stroud is an acting Justice of the peace and is a man of honorable integrity and has the entire confidence of the community in which he resides given under my hand 9 th July 1846 H. Herndonfield J.P.

55-05 Ann
P. O. Morning Dove Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract

State of North Carolina Orange County 388
upon this the 18 th day of May 1854 appeared before me one of the acting magistrates in and for the said county Bryant Stone Esq. Aged 72 years who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God saith that he was personally acquainted with John Gray for the space of 50 years and lived within 2 1/2 miles of him and have heard him often speak of of the hardships & troublous times of the war of the Revolution which I have no doubt of its correctness for I believe him to be a man of truth & honesty I had full confidence in what he stated to be true knowing Gray widow of John Gray made her declaration before me which is now on file in the pension office at Washington City I have the strongest reason to believe that they were legally married for they lived together as man & wife & I always believed them to be married they raised a family of children in their plenty could read or write & thinks & believes there was no record of said marriage either public or private no record of marriages being required in North Carolina till 1850 & 1852
On testimony whereof I have set my hand to this affidavit in presence of
W. Stone 69
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To the Hon. magistrates am well acquainted with Bryant Alvah Ely he is a gentleman and a Christian his word is his bond In testimony I have hereunto set my hand the day & year above written
T. H. Atwater (Q)
State of North Carolina Orange County 3
I George Law, clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby Certify that Wisley Atwater whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County and due faith and credit is due 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 office at Hillsborough this 23 May 1854
Geo Law Clerk

North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange County, do hereby Certify that John H. Brantfield and John H. Ma- nion whose names appear to the foregoing proce- dings are justices of the Courts of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange County & that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
I also further certify that after a careful examination of the files of Marriage bonds in this office I cannot find that of John Ivey - and further that the files of the old bonds in this office are very imperfect
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office this 25 th day of February A D 1847
J Allison b.b.b

State of Carolina Orange County
On this 24 th Nov 1824 personally appeared before me J. A. McManus one of the Justices of the peace in & for sd County William Durham a resident of sd County aged Fifty Nine Years & on oath made the following State ment to wit That he was well acquainted with John Joy Dec husband of Mary Morning Joy who is an Applicant for a pension That he has frequently heard sd John Joy say he was a soldier and served the United State as a private in the Revolution and is under the impression that he has heard his dec Father William Durham who served himself in the Revolution also say that sd Joy was a soldier in that war That he is of the opinion that sd John & Morning Joy were married near seventy years ago. and that they were lawfully married having never heard to the contrary.
Sworn to and subscribed to day Dec above written
Before me
Jno A. McManus
W m Durham
I John A. McManus certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent William Durham that he is a man of truth and his Statement is entitled to credit Nov 24 th 1824
Jno A. McManus

State of North Carolina Orange County On this 9th day of July 1846 personally appeared before me John H. Brantfield one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County; Henry Lloyd a resident of said County aged sixty-nine (69) years and on oath made the following statement to wit: That he was well and intimately acquainted with John Dry Dyer and is also well acquainted with his widow Abner Dyer; that he always understood said John Dry was a soldier and served in the Revolution; that he remembers particularly of hearing one William Lloyd who was himself a Revolutionary soldier say that said Dry was in the service of his County in the war of the Revolution; and he knows the said Abner Dyer to be a Highly Respectable lady and has the entire confidence of her neighbors; and he believes her claim to a pension to be just and ought to be granted; and he believes Abner Dry Oldest child of said John and Abner Dyer if living would now be near seven- ty (70) years of age
Sworn to & subscribed day and date above written Before
J H Brantfield J.P.
Henry Lloyd
I hereby certify that the above named Henry Lloyd is a man of truth fully 9/11/1846
J H Brantfield J.P.

State of N o Carolina } Orange County }
On the 10 th of September 1845.
Personally appeared before me W. H. Nunn one of acting Justices in & for said County Martha McCauley a resident of said County & State aged 88 years and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with John Ivy Deft. husband of Morning Ivy a resident of said County and as this deponent understands is an applicant for a pension that she became acquainted with said John & Morning Ivy in time of the Revolutionary War and that in the latter part of the war this deponent well remembers that the said John & Morning Ivy did live together as Husband & Wife and so continued to live till the death of the said John Ivy and this deponent always believed that the said John & Morning Ivy were lawfully married and never heard anything to the contrary, and further she states that she has frequently heard her husband said to wit (Matthew McCauley and the said John Ivy talk together about eating horse meat the struggles in the Revolutionary War
Sworn to & subscribed on the date above mentioned before me
W. H. Nunn J.P.
her Martha McCauley Mark
I W. H. Nunn do certify that Martha McCauley is known to me to be a woman of truth & respectability
W. H. Nunn J.P.

State of North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for Orange County do Certify that the foregoing declaration of Martha McCarley was read examined and approved by the Court that the Clerk Certify the same to the War department. That I also Certify that Hon W Sturdivan is a Magistrate duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Court at Office this 3 rd day of December A D 1845
J Allison C.C.

Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
United States Agency and Notarial Office, EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department. E. F. BROWN'S Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
10 th December 1845.
J. L. Edward, Esq. Comm te of Pensions.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose the Declaration and other papers of Mourning Ivey , of North Carolina, who claims a Pension under the Act of 4 July 1836, which I hope will prove satisfactory.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob t S er .
Edm. F. Brown
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State of North Carolina Orange County August the 20 th 1845 -
Before me John Borroughs personally appeared Mary Couch a resident of Said County and State age ninety years of age and made Oath in due form of law - That she was well acquainted with John - Ivy (Dee) and His wife Morning Ivy that said John and Morning Ivy were married at in time of the revolutionary war that she is unable to tell the precise year in which said John and Morning Ivy were married but she well remembers that they were married in time of the revolutionary war where this Deponent then lived that she was well acquaint- with the said John Ivy from that time till His death and was also acquainted with Morning Ivy the said John's wife and is still acquainted with her and she also states that she always understood and believed that said John Ivy was a soldier in the revolu- tionary war
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written before me
John Borroughs J.P. } Mary X Couch mark -
I John Borroughs do certify that Mary Couch is personally known to me to be a woman of truth and credibility given under my hand on the day and date first above mentioned
John Borroughs J.P.
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this 30 th day of September 1845.
personally appeared before me Bryant Brown an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said county.

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this 30 th day of September 1845.
personally appeared before me Bryant Shroud an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said County.
State of North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for Orange County do certify that the foregoing Declaration of Nancy Bishop was had and examined in Court And Ordered by the Court that the Clerk Certify the same to the War Department I also Certify that Bryant Shroud & John Brumley  are Magistrates duly Commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine
In Testimony whereof I do hereto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Court at Office this 3 rd day of December A D 1845
Allison C.C.

County of Orange Nancy Bishop resident of said County, and maketh in due form of Law that, she is acquainted with her neighbor Mour- ning Ivey, who is an Applicant for a Pension, and was also well acquainted with said Mourning Ivey's Husband viz John Ivey deceased, and that she was raised about One Mile from said John and Mourning Ivey, and that she was well acquainted with said John Ivey from her earliest recollections until his death, and was and am still acquainted with the said Mourning Ivey widow of the said John Ivey Deceased, and that she always understood that the said John Ivey was a Soldier in the North Carolina Militia in the re- -volutionary war, and her Father namely William Lloyd was also a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that she has often heard him and the said John Ivey speak of their being drafted and serving together under the command of One Captain Thomas Allen, and that she has heard their relationary circumstances which occurred during their serving together in the war, she did not charge her mem- -ory with them though she has no doubt but what the said John Ivey was a soldier and served some time in behalf of the United States in the war of the Revolution. Sworn and subscribed This 30 th of Sept. 1845. Nancy her Bishop Mark before me B. Strood Esq
I certify that Nancy Bishop The above deponent is personally known to me and that is woman of truth & respectability Sept. 30 th 1845. B. Strood Esq

Comptroller's Office, Raleigh, N.C.
I, William H. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts, do hereby certify, that the following Certificate was issued in favour of John Ivey for military service, viz, for fifteen pounds, ten shillings (£15. 10 s ), recorded in Book N o 10, page 38. given under my hand and seal this 19 th day of March 1845
Wm H Collins Compt
15 10 20 8 | 3 10 | 2 38 50 | 19 75-

L. R. Goodloe
Mourning Gown and of John
M. C. —
File with papers

State of North Carolina Orange County
Be it known that on this 13 3 day of November 1853 before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange, and State aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Guy a resident of Orange County and made oath according to law that he is one of the legal heirs of Morning Guy widow of John Guy a soldier in the war of the Revolution and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in prosecuting the claim of Morning Guy now pending before the Pension office countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given & hereby constitute and appoint D R Goodloe of Washington City D C of Columbia my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claims of Morning Guy widow of John Guy any amount of pension that may be due and do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney & agent shall lawfully do in the premises Joseph his Guy mark Jones Watson
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the said Joseph Guy to be directly interested and to be one of the identical party therein alleged.
Jones Watson (J P)

State of North Carolina
I George Laws Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Jones Watson Esquire whose signature appears to the within foregoing Affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Orange duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all of his Official Acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office at Hillsborough this 6 th day of December A D 1853
Geo Laws Clerk

EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 1. March, 1847.
Established in 1843.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
The papers sent you this day by Hon. D. M. Barringer in the case of Mourning Ivey , were sent to him by Dr. Craig to be delivered to me, and I presume are in accordance with the requisitions of your letter of 31. Jan y . '46 to me.
Please inform me when they are acted on.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob t S er .
Edm. F. Brown

Pension Office June 3 rd 1854
Sir,
The testimony filed by you in the case of Mourning Gray, widow of John, in no degree removed the objections to the admission of the claim, stated in the accompanying extract of a letter addressed to Samuel B. Barret Esq., on the 20th of November 1850; and unless the identity of the said John, with the soldier whose service is shown by the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, and the date of the marriage and established, the claim will not be admitted.
Very Respectfully,
J. W. Goodloe Esq. Present
Your Ob t Servt.
L. Malus Commissioner

Mason Hall. Avondale City. N.C. July 1 st 50.
Col. Berrien Sir.
As one of the Executors of the late Col. James A. Leasing, I use the liberty of writing to you on the subject of the unfinished pension business of our testator, which we are informed, by Col. Smith of your City, has been transferred to you. With this arrangement we are well satisfied. Being frequently importuned by claimants for information as to the state of their business, you will please write soon, and give such information as you may deem necessary. Any evidence required to complete the cases in your hands will be furnished if obtainable.
I herewith send you a list of our claims so far as ascertained, now pending before the Pension Office. To wit
Edward Harris heirs — Rhoda Johnson, Mary Simpson, Elizabeth Spright (now the heirs of William Spright. This is a case of importance as the claim is founded on the services of Wm. Spright as a commissary with the grade of Capt. I have two certificates in this case as to identity given before a

Magistrate which will be forwarded if deemed necessary - Martha Alexander, Mary Trollinger - of this State & County whose husband was a pensioner & died a few years past. Evidence of widowhood, and marriage prior to 1790 by affidavits of two respectable witnesses present at the ceremony have been forwarded, and yet the claim remains un-passed.
Lucy Fields, Elizabeth Phillips, Sarah Smith, Mary Parish, Hannah Loyd, David Allison heirs - Margaret Kerr, Mary Conch, Molly Chase, Arianna Pearson, Eleanor McBride, Mourning - Grey - Mary Parish heirs -
There may be others of which I have not been informed. You will please Sir use all necessary diligence, as we wish the business of the Agency closed as soon as possible - You will - make your communications to me, and direct to me as Executor - Mason Keale. Orange City - Va.
Yr. Obedt. Servt.
Peyton P. Moore

Washington 24 July 1850
Hon. S. L. Edwards
Comm: of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose
herewith a letter from Mr. Peyton D. Moore, containing a list of cases now before your office, which he asks may be acted upon and the result reported to me.
Mr. Moore is the Executor of Dr. John A. Craig, by whom the claims were originally presented, or prosecuted by Major Thomas L. Smith.
With great respect
yo r O bed Servt
James G. Russell

Washington Sept 17 th 1852.
Sir:
Enclosed please find the application of the children of Mourning Ivey deceased, Widow of John for letters of pension due at her decease under Act of 1836.
The Certificate of the Comptroller of N.C. on file, shows a payment to John Ivey, of $15.10- or about $41. Several Witnesses testify that said John Ivey was always reputed and believed to have been a revolutionary soldier, and one witness, at least, testified to his personal knowledge of the fact. As the amount of the payments made corresponds with the service claimed by the widow, and as her husband is shown by having witnesses to have served in the revolutionary war, his identity with the soldier to whom the payments were made is just as well established as it possibly can be in any case of service in the N.C. militia.
Although several witnesses testify to the fact that the marriage took place during the war , yet the fact that said John Ivey's service is subsequent to the marriage, is only

only established by the widow's own declaration. Under these circumstan- ces I suppose the claim under the Act of 1836 cannot be allowed, consistently with the rules of your Office.
I therefore respectfully ask that the claim be allowed under the Act of 1838, & subsequent acts.
To this I am sure no good objec- tion can exist. The fact that the marriage took place long prior to 1794 is most conclusively estab- lished.
Very respectfully
Your obed. Servt
A. J. Coombs,
J. E. Southway
Com d of Pensions.

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Mourning Ivey 5505 NC
E. F. Brown Jny 31 1846 Hon. D. M. Barringer Mch 8 1847 J. G. Bennett Nov 20 1850* (6th paragraph in 2 d letter) J. J. Coombs Jny 26 1853
D. R. Goodloe at D. R. Goodloe Jan 3/54
(See old envelope inside)
Act July 7 1838
In letter 14,819 Mourning Ivey NC
E. F. Brown 31 Jny '46 Hon. D. M. Barringer March 8. 1847 J. G. Bennett Nov. 20 50* J. J. Coombs Jny 26/53
*16 cts. Division
Rejected under '36, entered under '38
Act 14 July 1836

No 16. Marianne Fry , widow of John Fry, July 4, 1836. The testimony in this case is wholly insufficient to identify claimant's husband with the soldier who, if the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina be correct, received £15: 100 for a term of service. She claims that her husband served two terms of exactly three months each, and several other terms of shorter period. The proof of the date of the marriage is entirely unsatisfactory, and rendered more so by the statement that she was married by a Baptist Minister by Publication of banns - not by license. The laws in 1758 in relation to the marriage contract were probably the same in North Carolina as they are now - and it will not be admitted that the marriage took place before John Fry left the service, without proof of record.