Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7859, for Jacob Idol, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6
Idol, Jacob Glory
N 7859
B.L.W. 26839-160-55
CONTENTS

6240 With Carolina Fayetteville Oloy Idd widow of Jacob Idd North Carolina Dime who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
21 st January 1857 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1854 and sent to
Elisha Smith Salem N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act. February 2, 1848, Page 217, Vol. 1
32

North Carolina 16070
Jacob Idol
of Stokes in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the North Carolina line for 7 months
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of March 16 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840. Cgt Notified 30 th Decr 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 1 / 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June 33 and sent Hon. A.H. Shepard Germantown N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 46.66 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept " - 11.66 2/3 $58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. C. Page 44

90. 582 / mch. 2/5-3
apl. 23/57
Cloy
Cloy I don't mid. of Jacob
Private
Capt. Cal.
Cent. Dis.
Revolutionary war
Receives a pension
Feb. 18 - 6240
M. W. W. May 28 75
R. H. [Signature]
[Large stylized letter R]
Eliza Smith Danbury N.C.
Civ. E. Smith Nov 22/55
Vol. I. page 35.

State of North Carolina
State of North Carolina County of Horry the 3 rd On this the 10 th day of November, A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State, of said,
Matthias Idol aged eighty years a resident of Davidson County in the state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on oath State that he was well acquainted with Jacob Idol and wife Glory (who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States) and with their children, one of whom, was born on or about the fifth day of January AD Seventeen hundred and * eighty four and he further States that he knows that one of Jacob Idol's children was born at the time before stated because he lived closely by the said Jacob Idol and wife Glory at the time said child was born, and by reference to the dates of the births of his own children at the time he was married, which are of record he can ascertain when said child was born and he says he can give the age of other children of said Jacob & Glory Idol, if it is necessary
Miss Raper Smith
Matthias 3d ol
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I certify that said affiant. above. is a credible person
Joab Leaguer

State of North Carolina County of Forsyth      J. S. H. Stafford      Clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Forsyth County, aforesaid. Certify that Job Leagu, whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such he has authority to administer oaths for general purposes and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Job Leagu
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Winston
This the 3 rd day of January 1854
J. S. H. Stafford Clerk
Address, Eliza Smith as before

State of North Carolina County of Hous th  ss On this the 29 day of March A D Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Eloy Idol aged About Sixty Three years a resident of the county of in the Hous th in the state of North Carolina Who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jacob Idol deceased who was a in a company commanded by captain in the Regiment of commanded by Col in the war of the Revolution. That for the proof of her said husband service in said war she refers the Commissioner of Pension to her papers on file in Washington D.C. on which she has been allowed a pension and to her pension certificate which is on record in the pension office at Washington D.C. in Col.
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Idol in the county of Stokes in the state of North Carolina on or about the day of A D, 1791 by one Henry Davis a justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Eloy Johnson that her said husband died in the county of Hous th in the state of North Carolina on or about the 21 day of January A D 1851 and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she is entitled under the act approved March the 3 rd 1855
Jacob Idol Wm Praper
Eloy Idol mother

for they raised a family of Children who are believed to be Leptheral and that said belly Idol is still a hindrance
Isaac Root Mrs. Raper
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that said officers are Endable persons
Joseph Leaguer
State of South Carolina Lancaster County
I A. Stafford Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for the State & County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Leaguer is and was at the time of signing the foregoing certificate an acting Justice of the peace for said County & State duly commissioned and qualified and the above signature is genuine and entitled to full faith and credit as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 11 th day of April 1855
A. Stafford Clerk
Address Elisha Smith Danbury Stokes County
N.C.

We Sarah Idol and Mrs. Praper residents of the County of Davidson & Forsyth in the State of North Carolina & upon our oaths declare That the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Cloy Idol in our presence and we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant that she is the person identical person she represents her self to be Sarah Idol Mrs. Praper
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that Claimant is the person she represents her self to be and that I have not interest in this Claim
Joseph Leverage
State of North Carolina County of Forsyth } on the 29 day of March A.D 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Sarah Idol & Mrs. Praper resident of the County of Davidson & Forsyth in State of North Carolina who being duly known according to law. declare that they were well acquainted with Cloy Idol in the life time of her husband Jacob Idol. that they lived together as man and wife for many years and were so reputed to be up to the time of the death of the said Jacob Idol the then husband of the said Cloy Idol and that he died about the 21 day of January 1855 the legally of whose marriage was never questioned

Application of Jacob J. Dow from Stoke N. for a Pension
March 14 1837
E. Thoburn MS Salem #2

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of North Carolina
County of Stokes, I On this 14 day of March 1853 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting for the County of Stokes now sitting Jacob Idol a resident in the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina aged about seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law; doth on his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated — He states first. That as well as he can recollect he was born in the year 1761. in Bucks County State of Pennsyl- vania, that he has no record of his age, That when he was called into service, he lived in the County of Rowan (now Davidson). That shortly after his service he moved across the line to the County of Stokes where he has lived ever since, he states that he served several times in the Militia each time as a volunteer, — That he entitled

extend the service the first term in the year. On Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighty one for three months, in a company of mounted Light Infantry, commanded by Capt James Bellingstly, William Davis Lieutenant, that whilst in this service he never was drawn to the main army and was employed with his company in marching about through the country to keep the Tories in check and at the end of three months received a discharge, having acted this tour as a corporal About the time the British marched from South Carolina, towards the battle ground of Guilford was - again called out as a private under Capt William Davis to keep the Tories in awe and to observe them, when he was taken prisoner by the British Tories and handed over to the British and carried below Guilford Court House, and at the time of the battle was marched with the guard and baggage towards Center Market Station in Saxe County, within sound of the cannon, where the news came that the British had gained the day they were turned again towards Guilford C.H. and whilst on the march in the night, he and several other prisoners broke ground and defected - which was and went home which service had I been present but one month at least

in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighty One he volunteered again in a company of mounted light Infantry, commanded by Capt Lopp, Lieutenant Bodenhamer, and marched towards Wilmington and on the march scattered the Tories at the Rapp Swamp, that they marched to near the mouth of Cape Fear river, where they made an attack on the Bricks House occupied by a British garrison, then marched towards New Town SC and back to the Bricks House, and lay in the neigh- bourhood until the news arrived that - Cornwallis was taken when he was marched home and was discharged, that having served from the service of each tour in service which discharged he has lost, he states that in this last tour he acted as sergeant  sergeant or orderly. He states in this last tour his company marched with a regiment commanded by Col Smith, of the other com- panies along he recalls one from Guilford County consisting of 30 or 40 dragoons under the command of Capt Gillispie, and recalls that a Capt Kennedy was along with his company - that the regiment was com- posed of about four hundred men, that in part of his service he was attached to any company or corps commanded by any regular officer, he states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person in the country where

whom testimony he can procure who can
testify to his services, - except the testimony of Daniel Moten, whose affidavit is herewith appended, & who cannot come to this Court on account of infirmity, and whose testimony is the first known, and the testimony of Samuel Jackson herewith appended. He states that in his neighborhood he is known to John Henry and Robert Staffard
who can testify to his character for veracity and their of his services as a soldier of the revolution
That in all his tours he served seven months at least
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever or annuity whatever except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any State
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
W. Hill
for Jacob J. Dole
We John Henry & Robert Staffard residing in the County of Stokes hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob J. Dole who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy one years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to in open Court day & year aforesaid W. Hill
John Henry Robert Staffard
Samuel Jackson came into open Court and made oath that he is well acquainted with Jacob J. Dole - that he served with him during the revolutionary war - that he was with him on duty in the same company when he and officer were taken prisoners commanded by Capt. Dyer - which army lasted at least one month - that he was likewise with him in the lat

in the last hour towards Wellington in the company commands of Capt Lopp, and was with him until he was discharged at the end of three months Last June 1 day 1 year onwards M c Hill ccc Samuel Jackson Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare that opened after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the evidence at issue presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and service as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Henry Robert Haggard & Samuel Jackson who signed preceding certificates recital of Notes Court are entitled persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
W. L. G. B. B. J. G. B. R. F. G. B.
I John H. Clark of the Court of War and States General for States Court do hereby certify that the papers contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob J. Dook for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15th day of Nov 1822
M c Hill ccc

State of North Carolina Davidson County } I David Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Said County do hereby Certify that John W. Lindsay Esq. before whom the within Affidavit of Daniel Wotsinger was made in, and was at the time an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & Qualified And that full faith & credit should be given to his Official acts as such In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Affixed the Seal of Said Court at Office the 26 th day of March 1833
D. Mock Clerk

no 44 Bloy Idoe. mo of Jacob N.C.
Feb. 20 1848.
Address Elisha Smith Salisbury. Rowan County. N.C.
Elisha Smith. Salisbury N.C.

State of North Carolina } ss County of Forsyth } On the 5 th day of January A.D. one thousand Eight
hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the Subscribing Justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid Eloy Tidal a resident of Forsyth County and State of North Carolina, aged Eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law, did on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February A.D. 1848, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jacob Tidal, who was a private in a Company of Militia in the war of the Revolution. That she has not received any pension under the act of 15 th of June A.D. 1844. But that her said husband received a pension under the act of the 7 th of June A.D. 1832, and that his pension Certificate Certificate bears date of June 24 th day A.D. 1833 which Certificate is recorded in the pension office in Berk, E, Vol. 6, page 44. She further declares that she was married to her said husband Jacob Tidal on or about the 7 th day of April A.D. one thousand Seven hundred and eighty four and that her husband died at his residence in Forsyth County and State aforesaid on 21 st day of January A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one and she further declares that she is still the widow of Jacob Tidal, her said his husband husband Elisha Smith
Eloy her Tidal mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written Joshua Ferguson J.P. Be it known that I Joshua Ferguson a Justice of the peace who administered the oath to Eloy Tidal whose name appears to the foregoing declaration, etc.

hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Cloy, Dotal, and that she is old and infirm in body, and has a very good mind for one of her age, and that she could not have attended Court, to make this declaration because of her age and infirmity of body, And I further certify that she is reputed to be a woman of truth, In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal, This January 5 th day A D 1852.
Joshua League J.P.
State of North Carolina County of Forsyth
On this 5 th of January A D one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mathias Gidol aged about seventy nine years, who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and this saith that he was well acquainted with Jacob Gidol and his wife Cloy and was at the wedding when Jacob Gidol was married to Cloy Johnson, by me Henry Forster a Magistrate Cloy Gidol whose name appears to the foregoing declaration is the identical woman who was married to Jacob Gidol, the husband of the said Cloy Gidol, and that Jacob Gidol was a person as stated in the foregoing declaration, and that after Jacob Gidol was married to Cloy Johnson they lived together as man and wife until the day of her death, which took place in January 21 st day A D 1851 - Mathias Gidol
Sworn to and subscribe on the day and year

year past above captioned. Surely I certify that Matthias Vick is well known to me, and that he is reputed to be a man of truth. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as an acting Justice of the peace. N.B. Note that V. Vick was married to C. Johnson in A.D. 1784.
Joab League J.P.
State of North Carolina In the County of I. W. J. Stafford, Clerk of the Courts of Pleas & Sessions for said County, do hereby certify, that Joab League whose name appears to the foregoing declaration of felony & theft of Matthias Vick, is & was an ac- ting Justice of the Peace, when the aforesaid declaration & affidavit were made, duly com- missioned & qualified as such, that his offi- cial acts as such, are entitled to credit, & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of our said Court at Office, this 30 th day of January A.D. 1852 I. W. Stafford Clerk By C. S. Rights Scl

October 17, 1933
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Jacob Idol, W. 7859 BA-J/MCS
Bernice J. White 19 Villa Avenue Pitman New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers named Jacob Idol and Matthew B. Rights.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of a Matthew Rights or Matthew B. Rights.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7859, based upon the military service of Jacob Idol.
He was born in 1761 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Rowan County in that part which later became Davidson County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served three months as private or corporal in Captain James Bil-lingsley's Company of North Carolina Mounted Militia. He enlisted in February, 1781, and served one month as private in Captain Wil- iam Davis' North Carolina Company; during this service he and his brother (name not given) who was in service with him went to their father's (name not given) house on furlough and while there both were captured by the Tories but made their escape. Jacob Idol en- listed in the summer of 1781 and served three months as first sergeant in Captain Lopp's Company in Colonel Smith's North Caro- lina Regiment.

Shortly after his service, Jacob Idol moved "across the line" to Stokes County and he was living there when he applied for pension March 14, 1833, at which time he was referred to as Jacob Idol, Senior. His claim for pension was allowed.
He died January 21, 1851, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
He married in Rowan or Stokes County, North Carolina, about April 1, 1782 or 1784, Cloy Johnson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 5, 1852, while a resident of Forsyth County, North Carolina, aged eighty-nine years. She was living in that county in 1855.
Jacob and Cloy Idol had children but their names were not designated. In 1855 one Sarah Idol (relationship not given) was living in Davidson or Forsyth County and acted as witness for the widow. In 1852, one Mathias Idol, aged about seventy-nine years, stated that he was at the wedding of Jacob and Cloy Idol but he did not give his relation to the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

State of North-Carolina
State Court - Amended Declaration of
Jacob J. Ide. & his application for a perjury - under the Act of 1852 - - - - -
Then 24 day of June A.D. 1853 Came before us
Henry Sessions one of the justices of the Peace for the County of Onslow Jacob Ide and Michael Oath, - That in the year 1780 - Some short time before the battle of Kings Mountain took place, the precinct month and day from old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect the volunteer in the County of Rowan and State aforesaid, when he then resided - in a Company of mounted infantry  infantry which Company was commanded by Capt. James Billings G. - William Davis being Lieutenant - Stephen Tucker Ensign and William Bodinehorn first Sergeant, - That he volunteered for a three months tour - That the Company was raised by order of General Rutherford at the time when it was expected that the British would march through and take the Country, - That in order to check the British in their career his Company was ordered to march toward South Carolina but after being marched about 20 miles they were met by an express bringing the news of the battle at Kings Mountain upon which they were ordered back, - and by order of the General performed duty in the County of Rowan - and and reconnaissance embodied for the purpose of being prepared to receive the British, and to keep the Country
Henry Sessions

forces in subjection, and to prevent them from embodiment, in order to force the British to which purpose the company was ordered to secure the County of Rutherford and occasionally make excursions to the County of Randolph and Giles, during which three months the Company was either on the march or lay in camp, - that he then served out his three months - acting all the time as Corporal, in all which time he was engaged in no civil pursuits - that after having served out his three months, he was discharged in writing by his Captain which discharge he has lost
- he states that in his original declaration the term in which the forces was performed is put down as performed in the year 1801 which is a mistake Appoint is satisfactory it was performed as here stated
Appoint further states that about the time the British marched through the Country and apparently subdued it. of Appoint recollects that in the month of February 1781, he again volunteered in a Company of Militia in the County of Rutherford commanded by Capt William Davis for an independent company, in order to keep the enemy of liberty from being entirely exterminated - and to guard & to protect the persons as well as the property of the citizens of the County of Rutherford against violence and aggression. That he

Don't know of what authority the guard was called out other than the authority with which Capt Davis was clothed, and out general order given by Genl Rutherford & guard & protest the way part at that peculiar position of affairs - After further deliberation it was that his brother should have a furlough & leave the rendezvous for day for the purpose of going home & renew his shoes - during the temporary absence the rendezvous was taken upon by a detachment of Tories and taken prisoners - and after and his brother was permitted to then return know about his male duties and letters taken prisoners - After which the other prisoners were then conducted to Wickett's encampment located at the time in Guilford County - from which encampment they went on in the direction of Reynolds which service and encampment lasted some months - as a general
In the latter part of 1801 After stating his volunteered again for three months in the County of Rowan in a company of mounted Meletia Cavalry as mounted Light Infantry - commanded by Capt Lopp, William Boden became Lieutenant and attached to a Regiment commanded by Col Smith under the orders of Genl Rutherford the march & warfare to the State of North Carolina - and said as in the Revolution marching & encampment at Wilmington a neighborhood until Cornwallis was taken at York - Shortly after which the company was disbanded

made Louis - and discharged as useless effect having served fully three months as first Sergeant - Then he was discharged from Capt in writing - which making his last lab - Then he served in all seven months 3 months as a Corporal 3 months as first sergeant which time he was engaged in as civil servant during one month as a private during the which time he was engaged in - that during the first three months on the service as horsemen mentioned. He rode the same horse - and during the last time he was furnished with a public horse -
I was & a substantial life of more than a June 1833 John Henry Simmons  Jacob J. Idols not
Dist of North Carolina Stokes County - This 7 th day of June 1833 Jacob Idols appeared before me Henry Simmons one of the justices of the Peace for the County of Stokes, and a state that since the making of foregoing affidavit - I with him since in his mind whether he served as Corporal in his first three months then under Capt Billingsly as in his declaration mentioned, as a conscientious man he seems to his duty to declare his service as a Corporal in that time and put a place his service as the footing of a private as far as regard that time, being his other service as horseman stated - and being his claim for service e.g. 3 months as a private & three months as first sergeant
I was & a substantial life in the 7 June 1833 John Henry Simmons  Jacob J. Idols not

State of N. Carolina } Davidson County } This day Came Daniel Motinger Sen d personally before me John W. Lindsay one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County and made oath in due form of Law That Jacob Idol Sen d of Stokes County served with him in the Revolution War a Three Months Tour Under the following officers Capt e James Bilinody, Lieut e W m Davis, Ensign Seaborn Jacks, 1 st Sergeant W m Badenham — Sworn And subscribed to before me This 6 th day of March 1833
John W. Lindsay
Daniel his Motinger mark

I hereby Certify that Daniel Motringa Son Who took the within affidavit before me as with is Certified is a Creditable person And his Statement Entitled to Credit
John W. Lindsay
State of North Carolina Davidson County I David Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby Certify that John W. Lindsay Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made & who has assigned the above certificate is and was at the time in acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & Qualified and that full faith & Credit should 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 the 5th day of April 1833
D. Mock

Vto 44 13 April Cloy Idol, m d of Jacob N.C.
Let to Elisha Smith June 16/51. Let same Apr 11 11/53. " same Sept. 8/53 Elisha Smith 12 th Jany. 1854.
See this letter in Rev. claim - David Lockebce - R - 6439 - J.L.L. - 5/29/35.
Not 2 Feb y 1848.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Danbury N.C. May 8 th 1856
Dear Sir
No 90.582 Mrs. Mary Dilol bounty Land claim, was suspended about 22 nd Nov 1855 for the want of record proof of her hus- bands service in the Revolutionary war. Now to ask for record proof of the Military service in that war. is asking an impossibility It may be that the fact that both her husband and herself have been allowed a pension by the United States, upon such evidences as were submitted, if parol, it has been made a matter of record - and the proof that she is now drawing a pension: should be suf- ficient to entitle her to bounty Land. I don't think that the government should require stronger proof in bounty Land cases than in pension cases - and if I can understand the bounty Land Law of March 3 rd 1855. in such a case as the one in question - record proof is not required. I hope you will reconsider the case & allow her claim She is now about 95 years old & has but little time to wait: let her have it to pay her last expenses - her pension is only $20
I am Respectfully Yours Elisha Smith
Address Elisha Smith Danbury N.C.

✓ 26.839
} Ves Aug

Pension Office April 13 1857
Sir Jacob Idol. N. C. Rolls, let June 7 1832, at $23 33 per annum, Please state to what time paid
Very Respectful for him.
H Basky P Austin
H. Platt

Jacob Idol, Act 1832. $23.33 per Ann. died 21 Jany 1851. Paid.
J. Bush Auditor

Cloy Idd, widow of Jacob, N.C., adm. 2 d Feby 1848 7 months pri $23,33 per annum from 21 Jany 1857, when he died,
Cert. to Elisha Smith Esq Salem N.C.

Brief in the case of Rev David Andrew of Sacob Fosyth County and State of North Carolina act 2 nd Feb y 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7/1837 (see his papers)
Rawl evidence of marriage, William Raper, Jacob Bodenham,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jacob League & Mathias Fowl witnesses for date of marriage & identity
Name and residence of Agent Eliza Smith Esq Salem N.C.
Thomas R. R. Plott Examining Clerk.

3. 1 B.
Admit as a private account. $23.33
L. A. Shepard Sumner over N. L.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Yoder which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 10 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 16 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jacob Jacob, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839. to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson S. Parr,
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mr Raper Jacob Bodenham Jacob Teague Mathias Idol
Jacob Idol 21/Nov'57

Sp d M d do. Comd P d Washington D.C.
Salem No. Co April 5 th 1854
Enclosed I send you additional evidence in Mary Jacobs; Widow of Jacoby pension case which I hope will be sufficient to pass the case for if it is not passed on this I know no other chance to amend the evidence as to marriage
I am Sir Respectfully
Elisha Smith
Address. Elisha Smith Salem N.C.

Salisbury North Carolina October, 12 th 1852
Sir
Some time last Spring, I sent Mrs Gloy Gdol, declaration to the pension office, for a pension, claiming under the Law of "2 nd Feb, 1848," and it was refused examination because it was not made before a Court of Record. I think it was objected to on unjustifiable grounds, unless I claimed under the Law, I did not intend,*
I now send an other declaration, for Mrs Gdol, The proof of Marriage will be found on file with her other declaration, now in the pension office. Those papers, should be looked up and put on file with this as they will be of much service in the examination of the case. I hope the case will not be delayed as the widow is getting old,
Address, Elisha Smith Salisbury, N.C.
I am Sir, Respectfully yours
Commissioner of pensions Washington City D.C.
Elisha Smith
*, Close not the Law of the 2 nd of Feb 1848, for the regulations under that Law, say the declaration may be made before a Justice of the peace, (a Magistrate) in N.C.

State of North Carolina
Rowan County
I James E. Kerr Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for said County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have made, diligent Search in my Office, for the Marriage License bond of Jacob Stol and Mary Johnston, but could not find such a bond on file in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Office, in Salisbury this the 5 th day of October 1832.
James E. Kerr clk by J. S. Suggan De

Col. J. C. [unclear] 2 Feb
FREE
W. M. do. Commissioner Pensions Washington City D. C.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Salem N.H. January 3 rd 1854
Sir
Enclosed I send you the additional evidence required by the department in the application of Clara Galt , Widow of Jacob of N.H. for a pension act of Feb 2 nd 1848. See the letter sent me. Some 3 or 4 months past. (date not recollected)
I hope this claim will be allowed as soon as possible.
I am Sir Respectfully yours
Elisha Smith

Salem N.C.
July 13 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed you will additonal evidence of the marriage of Cloy Idol, widow of Jacob, of N.C. please examine & report soon as possible.
I am Respectfully yours Elisha Smith
Address, Elisha Smith Salem N.C.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Glory Ideal Cause pension act. 38 additional evidence
Address: Eliza Smith Pittsburgh Pa

State of North Carolina County of Davidson
On this the 9 th day of May A.D. 1853. before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County & State aforesaid personally appeared E. Smith whose statement on oath is to be believed who being duly sworn according to Law depos on his oath. That he has made a search for some private record evidence of the marriage of Celoy Idol to her deceased husband Jacob Idol. That he can not find any such record. Neither does he believe that any such record does now exist Sworn to and subscribe on the day and the year last above written before me E. Smith
Geo Beard J.P.
State of North Carolina } Davidson County } I C H Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for said County do certify that Wm. G. Beard & Wm. Raper Esquires whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits are and were Magistrates at the time of signing said affidavits duly Commissioned and qualified according to law for the County of Davidson - & State aforesaid - That the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Office in Lexington - this the 9 th day of May A.D. 1853
C H Lowe Clerk

North Carolina Davidson County Personally appeared Jacob Bodenhamer Before the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace for said County and made the oath that he is acquainted with Gloy Isdell widow of Jacob Isdell and has Been for Many years and with her Marriage With Jacob Isdell Because he was at the Infare at Isdells. and he further says that that Gloy Isdell was Married to Jacob Isdell some seventy years Ago the reason that he says that he knows is that he was Twelve or Thirteen years old at the time of the Infare and he says that he is Now About Eighty three years of Age and that Gloy Isdell was Married to Jacob Isdell Before the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Sworn and subscribed this 4th day of May 1853
Jacob Bodenhamer
Wm Baper J.P.

State of North Carolina Davidson County On this the twentieth of January A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Jacob Bodemharner Aged Eighty one past who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that he is and has been well acquainted with Mary Idol and that he believes that she was married to Jacob Idol because he the said Jacob Bodemharner was at the wedding after Jacob Idol was married to Mary Johnson who is now his widow and that they were married together in the year A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty two and lived together as Man and wife until Jacob Idol died which took place in January A.D. one thousand Eight hundred & fifty one and he further state that Mary his wife is still his widow and further he saith Not sworn & subscribed the day and date above written.
Before Me Jacob Bodemharner Jr Mr Raper JD

State of North Carolina } County of Davidson }
I C. L. Love Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, in and for Davidson County aforesaid. Certify that Wm. Raper whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Bodenhamer is and was at the date of said affidavit, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified. That as such, he has authority by Law to administer oaths for general purposes. and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Lexington the 20 th day of February AD 1852
C. L. Love Clerk
Address Elisha Smith Salisbury N.C.

State of North Carolina Wake County S -
Then 14 day of June 1833. Came before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Wake Samuel Jackson. - Did Certify that he was when heretofore called upon to testify to testify as to receiving of Jacob Idol. His attention was called to no other fact. Then Idol's name - being now called upon to state - whether he understands of any affair he had in that service - He now states that he recollects perfectly well. That the said Idol came three months in a company commanded by Capt Lopton named Rowan County - in the year 1781 as Assistant and in said Company with him - that he was marched with him in the same company to Wilmington where they remained out the three months - The Regiment being under the command of Col Smith under the general command of Genl Rutherford - that he knows very well that said Idol acted during the whole three months as a noncommissioned Officer - as say as first Sergeant
Sworn to a red and before my eyes opened Benja Ziglar J.P.
Samuel Jackson Marked his Samuel Jackson mark
I certify that Samuel Jackson is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit Benja Ziglar J.P.

State of North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Stokes County certify that John Henry Leasman & Benjamin Zigler whose names appear to the foregoing Affidavits are duly qualified & acting Justices of the Peace in & for our said County of Stokes & that their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name This 12 th June 1833.
J. Hill. cc

State of South Carolina Davidson County
On this the Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1854.
Before me A Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State Afore Said personally appeared William Raper Senior Aged Eighty three years A Resident of Guilford County in the State Aforesaid Who being duly Sworn According to Law, doth on his oath Make the following Statements that he was well acquainted with Jacob Idol and wife Mary in the life time of the Said Jacob Idol. and that he Believes that Jacob Idol was Married to Mary Johnson according to Law for the reason that they always acknowledge each other as wife & Husband so long as the Said Jacob Idol lived. he further says that he always lived near them and knows that they lived together as Husband & wife Before he himself was Married to Fanny Davis which was Before the A.D. 1791 as it appears from the Record kept in my family Bible which he still keeps that my Son Solomon Raper was born A.D. 1791 on the 24 day of October. My Son Mr Raper. A.D. 1795 August. and he further Says that Jacob Idol & Mary his wife has children older than his children as he lives near them and knows all of their children. & Further this Deponent saith & it
William Raper

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first Above written before me And I further certify that William Baper senior is A Man of Truth and entitled to credit
Wm Baper J.P.
State of North Carolina County of Davidson ss I G H Lowe. Clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter sessions for Davidson county of course. Certify that Wm Baper whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same - an acting Justice of the peace for said county duly Commissioned and qualified and as such his official acts are legal, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My Official seal at office the 5 th day of April 1834
G. H. Lowe CLK
Address E Smith Salem N.C.

State of North Carolina County of Forsyth
On this the 18 day of Sept A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me a Justice of a Court of record for Forsyth County, aforesaid, Gloy Idol a resident in Forsyth County in the State of North Carolina aged ninety 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 2 d day of February A.D. 1848, granting pensions to widows who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jacob Idol, who was a private among the Militia and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of about twenty three dollars per annum, as will appear by reference to a declaration now in the pension office at Washington D.C. sent in by Elisha Smith, agt., which was refused an examination because it was not made in Court in which her said husband is particularly described as a pensioner. She further declares that her said husband died at his residence on the 21 day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty one. That she was married to her said husband by Rev. Brannon Young A.D. 1794 after the close of the Revolutionary war and before the first of January A.D. 1794. reference to the papers now in the pension office, aforesaid, and that she is still a widow.
Gloy her X Idol marie
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written before me. And I certify that the applicant cannot attend Court because of her bodily infirmity, and that she is personally known to me to be the widow of Jacob Idol, aforesaid, and that she is a woman of truth and entitled Credit.
Jacob Douglas J.P.

State of North Carolina } Harnett County } I A. J. Stafford Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that Doct. League whose name appears to the foregoing declaration is and was an acting Justice of our Court of Record duly commissioned & qualified as such. He has authority by law to administer oaths for general purposes and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Winston on the 28 th day of September A.D. 1852.
A. J. Stafford Clerk 3

Ad v ise case Oct 18.
M rs Clay Idal, wid of Jacob
for a pension
Oct. 18/52.
PAID
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

But my friend Mr. K. moved down the stream of Countess's upon a tide that was turned by no breeze. He renewed his visits, time and again until his heart was so fixed into the heart of the lovely Miss McIntosh so that they were mutually promised to each other that they would tie the nuptial knot, and then they would each for the other live and die. But this state of affairs was not long to be enjoyed by Mr. K. by some unfortu- nate movement he set a barrier in the heart of Miss McIntosh against himself. Miss McIntosh now determined never to become the wife of Mr. K. she therefore, made her arrang- ements to give him his final discharge. When he should visit her again, and accordingly she told him that his visits would be no longer accepted by and he was requested to discontinue them. Mr. K. remained for some time silent, incapable of speaking but at last regained his gravity, and answered her and said my dear I hope I have not insulted you. When she replied, that he would confer favour on her if he would forbear asking her for an explanation for the cause that she had pursued, and that she would leave immediately it would be an additional one. When on Mr. K. left the house resolved never to return again While the vital spirit continued to run its course Mr. K. retraced his path way home. I could distinctly in his countenance, that something mawing at his heart. This state of affairs did not last long. The poor hope that I had cherished of one day or other of possessing Miss McIntosh as his own were all now nipped in the bud by the forty and adverse position of Miss McIntosh's mind. He said that he was forsaken by Miss McIntosh, and had every reason to believe that she once loved him as he now loved her but the thing changed by some means.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
February 20, 1929
Mrs. P.A. Jones 116 N. Hamilton Street High Point, North Carolina
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7859, it appears that Jacob Idol was born in 1761 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain James Billingsly's Company of North Carolina Mounted Militia.
He enlisted in February, 1781, and served one month as a private in Captain William Davis' North Carolina Company; he was captured by the Tories but made his escape.
He enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served three months as first sergeant in Captain Lopp's Company in Colonel Smith's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 14, 1833, while a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina. He died, January 21, 1851, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

He married in Rowan or Stokes County, North Carolina, about April 1, 1782 or 1784, Cloy Johnson. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 5, 1852, while a resident of Forsyth County, North Carolina, aged eighty-nine years.
They had children but their names were not given.
Your letter in regard to Abram Gorset of the Civil War has been referred to the proper division for consideration.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
7488 May 10, 1928
Miss Pearl Idol 409 West High St. High Point, N.C.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7859, it appears that JACOB IDOL was born in 1761 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain James Billingsly's Company of North Carolina Mounted Militia.
He enlisted in February, 1781, and served one month as a private in Captain William Davis' North Carolina Company; he was captured by the Tories but made his escape.
He enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served three months as first sergeant in Captain Lopp's Company in Colonel Smith's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application accepted March 14, 1833, while a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina. He died January 21, 1851, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

He married in Rowan or Stokes County, North Carolina, about April 1, 1782 or 1784, Cloy Johnson. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 5, 1852, while a resident of Forsyth County, North Carolina, aged eighty-nine years.
They had children but their names were not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

October 19, 1927
Elmer A. Tucker 947 West End Blvd. Winston-Salem, N.C.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7859, it appears that JACOB IDOL was born in 1761 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain James Billingsly's Company of North Carolina Mounted Militia.
He enlisted in February, 1781, and served one month as private in Captain William Davis' North Carolina Company; he was captured by the Tories but made his escape.
He enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served three months as first sergeant in Captain Lopp's Company in Colonel Smith's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 14, 1833, while a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina. He died January 21, 1851, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

He married in Rowan or Stokes County, North Carolina, about April 1, 1782 or 1784, Cloy Johnson. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 5, 1852, while a resident of Forsyth County, North Carolina, aged eighty-nine years.
They had children but their names were not given, nor were the names of the parents of Jacob Idol given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

1 M.C.S.
March 1, 1924
Mrs. D. J. Cummings 705 Spring St. Brownstown, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7859, it appears that Jacob Idol was born in 1761 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain James Billingsley's Company of North Carolina Mounted Militia.
He enlisted in February 1781 and served one month as private in Captain William Davis' North Carolina Company; he was captured by the Tories but made his escape.
He enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served three months as 1st Sergeant in Captain Lopp's Company, Colonel Smith's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 14, 1833, while a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina. He died January 21, 1851, in Forsyth Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Ms. C.S.
1
He married in Rowan or Stokes County, North Carolina, about April 1, 1782 or 1784, Cloy Johnson. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 5, 1852, while a resident of Forsyth County, North Carolina, aged eighty-nine years.
There were children, names not stated.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to a Jacob Idyle or Jake Idle .
Respectfully,
Commissioner

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Kessel a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. M. 7,859
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 3 mos. Corporal James Williamson Wm. Wilkins No. Car.   July 1781 1 mo. 5. Private William D. ... settled ... after his death   or 1781 Service Private Reff Col. ...  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pennsylvania Date of application for pension, March 14, 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, St. Louis Mo. Age at date of application, born in 1761 in Bucks Co. Penn. (or 1782) Remarks: He was married in Pennsylvania ... He died in St. Louis Mo. April 1833, and she was allowed a pension ... at the rate of $89 per year. He died in 1833.
Married in 1782. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

19 Villa Avenue, Pitman, N.J. October 9, 1933.
Records Division Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I am tracing my ancestry to be admitted into the Daughters of American Revolution. I have records which show that Jacob Idol was pensioned by claim W. 7859, and that his wife Cloy Idol was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, Certificate # 6240, North Carolina Agency. I would like to have the volume and page of any military record that you may have.
I have seen the original letter from another ancestor, Rev. Matthew B. Rights, who wrote to his son John, in Salem, N. C. from Rhode Island, that he had fought the Tories along the Fall River. Could you advise me if there is any record of this case in your files. I would appreciate any suggestion as to how I could find a record of this which would be authentic.
Respectfully,
Bernice J. White

MRS. D. JOSEPH CUMMINGS 705 SPRING ST. BROWNSTOWN, INDIANA
Jan - 27 - 23.
Commissioner Pearson Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
I am inclined to be invidious the record of Jacob Idyle or (Jake Idle) a veteran of the revolution, timely war - and has been advised by the Adj. Gen. Davis to inquire

-at your office, any information MRS. D. JOSEPH CUMMINGS 705 SPRING ST. BROWNSTOWN, INDIANA will be greatly appreciated Thanking you for same
I Am Yours Sincerely Mrs. D. J. Cummings
Jacob Edgle was a relative from N. Carolina

409 West High St., High Point, N.C. Aug 5 th , 1927
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send to my address the Revolutionary war record of Jacob Ide of North Carolina & oblige.
Respt., Miss Pearl Ide

6186 Washington Ave St. Louis - Mo. P. O. Box m
Bureau of War Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you give me what data you have in your records in re Jacob Idel (or Idle) of Stokes Co. North Carolina. According to N. R. State Records Vol 22 p 71 he is a Rev. pensioner. If possible I would like the names of the members of his family, his parents & all ancestors mentioned in his records. He is also listed in the N. R. Census for 1790. Your courtesy will be appreciated.
Yours very truly
Mrs. Harry D. Payne.
2-13-19

United States Post Office
FIRST CLASS
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
September 16, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Some two or three weeks ago I wrote in regard to a Revolutionary Pensioner Jacob Idol, an ancestor of mine, whose name appears among the pensioners of the Revolutionary War but not among the list of North Carolina soldiers. His parents Barnett Idol, wife Elizabeth Meier, lived in Pennsylvania at the outbreak of the war and removed to North Carolina sometime around 1776.
To date I have not received a reply to the letter. Will you kindly give me what information you have in regard to this soldier.
Very respectfully,
Elmer A. Tucker, 947 West End Blvd., Winston-Salem, N.C.

1919 July 24. Hist. to Mrs. Harry D. Payne. P. 1924, Mar 6, Hist. to Mrs. V. J. Cummings, Mrs. 1927 Oct. 19, hist. to Elmer A. Tucker 1928, May 10 hist. to Miss Pearl Idol 1929 Feb. 20, hist. to Mrs. P. A. Jones, Mrs. 1933, Oct. 17, hist. to Bernice J. White, Mrs.
Resolutions
WIDOW, &c.
File No. my 859  Cloy Idol  Wid.  Jacob Idol  Pvt. Rev. War Act: Feb. 28/48 Index: —Vol. 21 , Page 364 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

United States Post Office
FIRST CLASS
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
August 18, 1927.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I would thank you very much if you would give me a copy of the records in your office relating to my ancestor Jacob Idol who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner of that war.
He probably enlisted from Pennsylvania and after his father, Barnett Idol, removed to North Carolina around 1776 and he was discharged from the army he joined his father in North Carolina and appears among the North Carolina pension list.
Very respectfully,
Elmer A. Tucker, Supt. of Mails, Winston-Salem, N.C.