Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 67685-160-55, for John Toliver, North Carolina

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Toliver, John
B-L-Wt 67685-160-55
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Set: Hon: R. H. Puryear Sept: 29/56
Ex. Butte
253.187. act Mar 3/55 July 31/66
John Toliver John Toliver, Prin.
Capt. H. Gamble Col. B. Cleveland
617.689.79 Special W. B. mile Ed: 160 ac July 23/57
Rev. Hoff. N 4 N 0 Papers W
Jas. Calloway Wilkesburg, W.C. Hon. R. H. Puryear H. Reps.
Vol 9- 124

State of North Carolina County of Ashe.
On this 17- day of June 1886
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Tolson, aged 94 years, a resident of Ashe County, State of North Carolina. Who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Tolson, who was a private, in the Company commanded by Capt. Martin Hamilton with Carolina Under Command of Col. Benjamin Cleveland, in the War of the Rebellion, in the latter part of said War, that he continued in active service in said War, for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bonus land to which he may be entitled under the Act of the 3rd March, 1855, & act of the 14th of March, 1856. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for other land under this or any other act of Congress. Nor made any other application therefor.
And I do hereby incontestably constitute and appoint James Calloway of Wilkesboro, N.C. - my true and lawful agent and attorney for me and in my name to prefer my claim to bonus land from the U. S. under the acts, 1855 & 1856 - and to receive for me my land warrant when issued -
John Tolson - Marks.
Mr. Charles Tolson and John Tolson - residents of Ashe County State of North Carolina - Upon an oath declared, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John Tolson, in me -

Prisoner, and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the Applicant, that he is the identical Prisoner he represented himself to be.
Charles H. Solover Jesse Solover
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me, on this day and year above written, and I certify that I know the applicant to be the credible person that the Claimant is the person he represented himself to be - And that I have no interest in this Claim.
J. M. Gamewell J. P.
State of North Carolina County of Ashe
I, Robert Gamewell, clerk of the Court County of Ashe, State of North Carolina do hereby certify that John Gamewell - Esq. - whose signature is subscribed to the above affidavit was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace - duly authorized by law, to administer oaths - and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such -
Given from under my hand and the seal of said Court
This 1 st day of July - 1886.
Robert Gamewell CCO

283.187. Land act 1833 - John Toliver, a Revolutionary Sol- -dier North Carolina Militia - War of the Revolution. ~~~~~
Filed by R. C. Puryear W.C.

State of North Carolina County of Ashe.
On this 30 th day of May 1886. Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Gamble, a resident of the County and State aforesaid. Aged about 96 or 97, years - who after being duly sworn - according to law declares - That she is the widow of Capt. Martin Gamble, deceased - of the war of the Re- bellion - She states that she lived in the County of Wilkes, State of North Carolina, in the time of the war of the Rebellion. She states that in the time of said war, that she was well acquainted with one John H. Hinn, the same identical John H. Hinn, who now resides in the County of Ashe, State of North Carolina - and she states that she knows, that the said John H. Hinn served as a Private - under the command of her husband the said Capt. Martin Gamble, in the war of the Rebellion in the Reg't. North Carolina of Col. Buford's Brigade - she cannot state - exactly how long he served - but that she thinks and believes that he done considerable service at different times - she states that the said John H. Hinn is a very old man - that she thinks he is not much under her own age - that she has - known the said John H. Hinn - ever since the time of the war of the Rebellion up to this time - and that he has always been regarded as one of the Reunion Soldiers, and is now living -
Nancy Gamble Mark.
The above affidavit was duly subscribed and sworn

State of North Carolina County of Wake
I Robert Gambill, Clerk of the Court of the County of Wake State of North Carolina do hereby certify that H. B. Williams, A. B. McMillan Esqrs. - whose signatures are affixed to the foregoing affidavits, were at the time of signing the same Justices of the peace - duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts as such -
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court This 1 st day of July - 1886. Robert Gambill CCC
(Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page) H. B. Williams A. B. McMillan Esqrs.

State of North Carolina County of Ashe - }
In this 13 th day of July, 1885 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Mrs. M c M c D u P u l l er, widow of Thomas M c D u P u l l er a resi- dent of Ashe County, State of North Carolina, aged 86 years - who after being duly sworn according to law declares that she lives in the County of - Ashe, State of North Carolina - in the time of the war of the Rebellious - that she was well and intelligently acquainted in the time of said war with one John Whinn, the same John Whinn who now lives in Ashe Co. N.C. and that she knows that the said John Whinn - done service in the war of the Rebellious, against the Union in this part of the County - under the command of Capt. Martin Gammill, in Col. Cleveland's Regiment. That her late husband, Thomas M c D u P u l l er, was in the service of the U.S. in the said war, under the said officer and that she always understood at the time, and now knows that the said John Whinn, was in the said war, and done service as aforesaid, all of which she knows to be true - and correct - and that she never knew or heard anything to the con- trary -
M c D u P u l l er Mrs.
Given to and subscribed before me on the day and date above written - and I certify that the affiant is a credible person well known to me - and said in the County of Ashe, State of N.C. and that I have no interest in this claim.
A. B. McEllillon J.P.

to hope me, in the day and date above written. And I do certify that the affiant, Mary Estelle Gambel, is a resident of the County of Ashe State of North Carolina - well known to me. That I have known her for many years - and that that she is the widow of Capt. Martin Gambel deceased. That I believe her to be of the age of 70 years, and that she is a most worthy and respectable woman, and that she is most remarkable for the soundness of her mind and memory and is in every way most worthy of belief and confidence -
H. B. Williams J. P.
State of North Carolina County of Ashe.
I, Robert Gambel, clerk of the Court of the County of Ashe State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that H. B. Williams Esq. whose genuine signature is affixed to the above affidavit was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court.
This day of
1856.

Rev.& 1812 Wars Sec. Wt. No. 67685-160-55 John Toliver AWF:MLB
October 18, 1930
Mrs. Fred L. Cretney 412 W. 7th Street Leadville, Colorado
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau that John Toliver, while residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, enlisted in the latter part of the war and served fourteen days "and upwards", as a private in Captain Martin Gambill's company in Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina regiment.
He was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the service rendered, on his application executed June 17, 1856, at which time he was living in Ashe County, North Carolina and was aged ninety-four or ninety-six years.
In 1856, Charles H. Toliver and Jesse Toliver testified in the case. They were both at that time residing in Ashe County, North Carolina. No relationship to soldier stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Evidence in the case of — John Fleming

State of North Carolina County of Ashe -
On this 11 th day of April, A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, within and for the County of Ashe, State of North Carolina - Mrs. Mary Gambill - widow of Capt. Martin Gambill. aged - about 97 or 98 years - who after being duly sworn according to law - declares that she is the widow of Capt. Martin Gambill, who died in the War of the Rebellion in N.C. - and that she is in the receipt of a pension from the U.S. - according to a rank & service of her said husband in said war - and that she has also lately rec d . bought land from the U.S. under act. 1855 - On account of the service of her said husband as aforesaid - she states that in the time of the War of the Rebellion - that she has well acquainted with one John Whining, of Wilks Co. No. Car. - that she knows of her own personal knowledge - that the said John Whining did serve in said war under the command of her said husband Capt. Martin Gambill - in the Reg t of Col. Cleveland - for the term of four months & upwards & was honorably discharged - she states that she has always known the said John Whining ever since the said service - that he has ever since resided in Ashe - Co. N.C. - formerly part of Wilks Co. - where he still resides - and that he is the identical John Whining who did serve as aforesaid -

She states that the said John Wilson is a very old man - That she is not much under her own age as she thinks a little less - and has always lived in the same neighborhood & section of County with her husband since the loss of the River Station - and does still live -
for Fanny J. Gannett Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written. And I certify that the affiant, Mrs. Fanny Gannett, is a resident of Lake County - well known to me - That she is a woman of great age, but of wonderful - mind & memory - for one of her great age - That she is a woman - of most excellent character. And that she is the identical person who represented husband to her - and that I have no doubt in this matter.
Fanny Gannett

State of North Carolina County of Ashe - }
I Robert Gamble Clerk of the County Court of the County of Ashe State of North Carolina do hereby certify - That John Parsons & James Gamble Esqrs - whose names are subscribed thereto - and affirmed to the foregoing affidavit - were at the time of signing the same Justices of the peace duly authorized by law - to administer oaths - and that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of said Court. This 16 day of June - 1857.
Robert Gamble Clerk

67. 683
Hoacn

Leadville, Colo., Sept 30 - 1930
Secretary of Interior - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me a copy of John Talifario's (now spelled Toliver ) Revolutionary War, pension from Wilkes Co. North Carolina And oblige -
Yours very sincerely, Mrs Fred L. Cretney Leadville
1412-W-7-pt.
Colorado.

Addition of witness in the case of John Solinger.
Nov. 253, 187.
Act. 1855-56-
To be filed in the case - P. 6.
no CO
Bogarton Aug 26/58
Rept July 13/57
J. D. Galloway Wilkesburg Pa

Wilkes-Barre Indea. July. the 2 nd 1847.
The Hon.
George L. Shilly.
I herewith send the additional evidence in the case of John Tolmie, No. 253, 1847, which I hope will be regarded as amply sufficient to re- establish his claim to said land - as I am fully satisfied that he is entitled - and the old man is very old & poor, & for many years - entirely blind - and seems very solicitous that this small sum should be allowed him - which I have no hesitation in saying I think entirely just and right - &c. I hope the case will be again - remanded, &c.
Most Respectfully &c.
James Galloway

Mrs. Molly Baker. Affidavit as to John Skinner. Burglary Newbern.

State of North Carolina County of Ashe
On this 23 rd day of March 1881 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Molly Baskin, widow of Thomas Baskin, a who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution who after being duly sworn according to law state that she is to the best of her knowledge about 87. or 88 years old — that she is the widow of one Thomas Baskin who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served under Capt. Martin Gamble, in the Regiment of Col. Benj. Cleveland, in N.C. That she has lately recd. twenty pounds from the United States Government, 1855. for the services of her said husband — she state that in time of said war she was well acquainted with one John Whinn who served with her said husband — and under the same officers — and that she knows of her own personal knowledge — that the said John Whinn served for the term of Fourteen days, and returned in the war of the Revolution — as aforesaid — and that John Whinn of Ashe County N.C. is the identical man who done said service and now lives not far from her — and has always been well known to her since her first acquaintance with him in time of said war — that the said Whinn is a very old man much older than herself — and she thinks he must be nearly if not quite 100 years old —
her Molly Baskin Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me — on this day and year above written — and I do hereby

Certify that the said Abby Dasher, is a resident of the County of Ashe State of N. Carolina and to the best of my knowledge that she is a very old woman - and fully believes in the of the age States by her - that she is a woman of good character - and a credible witness - and worthy of confidence and belief and that I have no interest in this matter -
John P. Sasser J.P.