Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 10492, for Gilead Thigpen, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Thigpen, Gilead or Thigpen,
R10492
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

16/114-5 North Carolina
Gilead Thiophen
Edgecomb in the State of North Car: who was a Priv: in the company commanded by Captain Shute of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shepard in the North Car: time for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Car: at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 33 and sent J. W. Potts Tarboro' N. C.
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 126.66 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept " - 31.66 3/4
$158.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 57

Gilead Shugart N.C.
7729
Admit as pupil 19 months $3.33 5.14. Feb 127
Pay
P. 329
10 apric
M. Scann En-10. Potty Turboro
+ N.C.

BRIEF in the case of Gilead Thigpen County of Casey in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? On in Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted Dec 1779 discharged Dec 1780 Volunteered for the siege of Charleston 4 Private Capt Shute - Col Shipard officers not stated   October 1781 1 " Capt Trotter Col of Grafton  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Casey Co NC Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Butts Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina } Edgecombe County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions N.C.
On this day 27 of August 1832 personally appeared before the worshipful Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Gilead Shipman aged 72, a resident of the County of Edgecombe State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration — in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as hereinafter stated in the capacity of Substituted.
The regiment was under command of Col. John Shepard with — Lousie Saint Colonel. The company was under command of Thos. Shute as Captain with R. Hodge 1 st Lieut. He entered about 1 st Dec r 1779 and was discharged or rather his term expired about the last of March 1780. He resided at the time in the County of Dobbs N.C. The regiment was embodied at Kingston and was marched from thence to Wilmington. After resting a few days, the regiment proceeded to Georgetown South Carolina — thence to Charleston.
His original term having expired at Charleston he volunteered for the siege and remained in Charleston during its continuance under Capt. Alex r Harvey — Natl. Military Lieutenant. This company belonged to a volunteer regiment commanded by W m Sytte. — After the siege he came back to North Carolina on parole.

A resolution being passed by the legislature of N.C. to raise troops for protection against the Tories &c - he entered the service as a substitute in the month of Oct. 1781 -
The regiment was under command of Major Bearnet Grafton - and the company was commanded by Swan Trouton as Captain. and the regiment was organized in the county of Granville and remaining at Durham Halls thro' the heart of the winter in Camp, he proceeded early in the spring to Hillsboro' where the legislature were then in session. He remained in this place near three months protecting the legislature and being engaged in such other duty as the nature of the times required. After going to Deep river and other places in the neighborhood he returned to Hillsboro' and was discharged. The whole being a period of twelve months.
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that on his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Known to and subscribed Gilman Thigpen his mark the day and year aforesaid
* I Nathan Bilbrey, of the county of the Edgecombe do hereby certify that I was in the service of the United States with Gilman Thigpen and believe the facts stated in this declaration to be correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Gilead Hughes is admitted to a pension.
July 31. 1841.
Commonwealth
vs. Gilead Hughes

As Nathl Bilbory — and John W Potts.
residents of the County of Edgecombe are personally acquainted with Gilead Shigpen and we hereby certify that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in the opinion —
Nathaniel Bilbory
Sworn to and subscribed.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the above named Gilead Shigpen was a revolution soldier. And the court further testifies that Nathl. Bilbory and John W Potts, whose certificates are above written, are credible persons and their statements entitled to belief.
I Michael Hearn Clerk of said court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Gilead Shigpen for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. this 27 day of Augt.
1832.
Michael Hearn

7729 Declaration of child Thyssen for a pension -

Richard Jordan of the County of Pitt and State of North Carolina. Hereby Certify that I was in the Revolutionary war and that I was at Charlestown during the Siege and finally discharge a short time before the surrender of that place into the hands of the British and whereas I am now called on to testify concerning the services of Gilead Thigpen at that time & place I therefore say that I saw & heard his name frequently at that time and place and that I believe that Gilead Thigpen of Edgecombe County is the same person who I saw at that place during the war To which I swear and subscribe.
Given this 4th day of August 1832 Sworn to and Subscribed before me The day and date above
John Thigpen
Richard his Jordan mark
I Michael Hearn Clerk of Edgecombe County Court do hereby certify that John Thigpen is a magistrate as above. - in and for said County -

State of North Carolina } Wade County } April 21, 1833.
Personally appeared before me Charles G. Hunter a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Gilesia Shepherd who being duly sworn deposed and saith —
That he was born in the County of Dotts. North Carolina - (Dotts County has been subsequently divided into several others and the name of Dotts has not been preserved) He is now in his 73 rd year - There is a record of age in possession of his son in Georgia He saw it about nine years since.
In addition to what is stated in first section of the declaration to which this is appended, he declares that the term for which he served as stated in the section referred to embraced a period of four months - from 1 st Dec r 1779 to last of March 1780 - that after his discharge at Charleston for which discharge he has no written evidence, he volunteered as stated under Capt. Harvey and served three months - that his service as stated in last claim of his declaration embraced twelve months - that during this time he was employed in the State of North Carolina and besides his own deposition as to the facts, he refers to Certificate of Capt. Bilbry who served with him, which said Certificate was regularly proven before the court in August last and is embraced in the body of the declaration and is marked thus.
He has not produced the Certificate of a Clergyman for the reason that it was not convenient to do so -

There is no Clergyman resident in Tarboro. and to have obtain- ed one would have subjected him to much inconvenience. His advanced age and its infirmities render travelling exceedingly inconvenient indeed painful.
He refers to the Certificate of Nathl. Wilbry (the same who signed the first Certificate) and John W Potts embraced in the body of his declaration as to his character for veracity and the general belief as to his services.
The Certificate of Richd. Jordan which is attached to his declaration and to which he also refers proves that said Jordan knew him at Charleston both under the latter part of his service with Capt. Shute and the first of that under Capt. Harvey.
Sworn to & subscribed
His X Thispen Mark
Chas. G. Hunter J.P.
I Michael Hearn Clerk of Edgecombe County Court do- hereby certify that Charles G. Hunter is a magistrate in and for said County as stated above and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office. This 21. of April 1833.
Michael Hearn C.C.

No. 14240 Elizabeth Shippen ad m da of Gilead
N. Carolina.
July 7. 1838,
J. G. Bernet, Present.

Publication of Lord Byron's Adm. of Elisabet Strigbi

State of N. Carolina
Edgecombe County
The Declaration of Jacob Byrum the Administrator of the late Elizabeth Thigpen of said County
The declarant Jacob Byrum states that in Gilead Thigpen late of the County of Edgecombe was (as he has been informed and believes) a private in the War of the Revolution and as such received from the Government of the United States a Pension of Sixty three 33 / 100 Dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1831, until a short time before the time of his death which as he has been informed and believes occurred in the early part of the year 1838 - That the said Gilead Thigpen died leaving a widow then surviving by the name of Elizabeth Thigpen to whom the said Gilead was married (as the declarant has been informed and believes) in the year 1785, or at a period previous to the first day of January 1794 - That the said Elizabeth Thigpen last since died intestate, without having received a Pension from the Government as the widow of the said Gilead - That her death took place as he has been informed, during the latter part of the year 1840 - That the said Elizabeth died leaving two children only, whose names are John Thigpen and Sarah Gay the wife of Durrell Gay, and some grand children whose names are unknown, the said grand children being the children of a deceased son and daughter of the said Elizabeth, who were both dead at the time of her death - and that the names of the deceased son and daughter were Reuben Thigpen and Nancy Eason.
That he is the Administrator of the said Elizabeth Thigpen, duly appointed and qualified as such at May Term 1838 of Edgecombe County Court - and that he makes this declaration in order to obtain a pension for the children of the said Elizabeth, from the 4 th day of March

1836 to the date of their (brothers) death - or to whatever they may be entitled under the act or acts of Congress for passed for the benefit of the widows of Revolutionary soldiers -
The declarant knows nothing about the service of the said Elias Huggins in the War of the Revolution nor has he any proof of his service, but he relies on the testimony now on file in the War Department upon which a pension Certificate was issued to the said Elias, as sufficient proof of the service -
Declarant saith further that the said Elizabeth Huggins did not marry again after the death of her husband the said Elias, and that she remained a widow till her death.
Witness Herbert H. Lewis
Jacob Byrum
State of North Carolina } Court of pleas and Edgecombe County } qualities Sessions held for said County May Term 1830
On Motion of William Norfleet Esq. - Administrator in the Estate of the late Elizabeth Huggins of this County, and widow of the late Elias Huggins of this County, is granted to Jacob Byrum who surrenders entire into bond in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars with John Norfleet and Levi Harnell for sureties, which bond is accepted & approved by the Court, and the said Jacob is this day sworn as such -
Personally appears in open Court Mr. Jacob Byrum the administrator of the late Elizabeth Huggins, who, subscribing the foregoing declaration and swearing upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration are of his own knowledge.

are true, and these others stated he believes to be true.
Whereas it is duly proved to the satisfaction of the Court by the testimony of Mr. Sam Hammett who is personally known to the Court, and who is worthy of belief, that Elizabeth Shippen the widow of Silas Shippen deceased, departed this life on the 23 rd day of January 1840, and that she left two children only two of whom are still living, and whose names are Peter Shippen and Sarah Gay, wife of Russell Gay - and that the said Peter and Sarah are also the children of the said Silas Shippen -
I, Peter Shippen (do not the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of said County, certify that the foregoing proceedings were held in said Court, at the time set forth therein, as appears of record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal if of record at Tarkio this the 1 st day of June A.D. 1850
Yours P. Shippen

James G. Berret Present

State of North Carolina Edgcombe County
Be it known, That at a term of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions, held and held for said County, at its Court House in Tarboro, on the first Monday of February A.D. 1837, the following proceedings, were had as appears of Record (Docket)
(Copy from Record)
"It is duly and satisfactorily proved to the Court by the affidavits of Benjamin Morris and James E. Morris (who are brothers of Gilead) that Gilead Thompson, who was reputed to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution, died in the County of Edgcombe, in the month of April 1838, and between the 10 th and 20 th day of said month - Ordered, That the Clerk certify this proceeding to the Commissioners of Pensions, at the City of Washington."
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records in my office, at February Term 1837
for testimony (Whereof) I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Tarboro, this the 3rd. day of March A.D. 1837
J. Norfleet Clerk of Edgcombe County Court

State of N. Carolina } County of pines and Graham } Edgmont County } State of North Carolina, July 10th 1851
Personally appears in open court Benjamin Moore & James E. Moore who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, state that they were acquainted with Gilead Shipman who was known as a soldier of the Revolution - that the said Gilead Shipman resided in the County of Edgmont and State of N. Carolina, and died in said County on the 10th day of April 1838, and between the 10th and 20th days of said month.
Benja Moore James E Moore
Subscribed before me in open court this 24th day of July 1851 - and I hereby certify that and in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office
J. N. Buffum Clerk
[Faint handwritten notes, possibly "Gilead Shipman" or similar]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10.4923
P. O.
Elizabeth Thigpen
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: Pr. Ch. Stephen N. Sun
P. O.
P 16114
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
, 18

No. 14:240
Elizabeth Thigpen, N.C.
Let P.G. Bmt. Nov. 20/50
Same June 3/51
Same Aug 26. 1851.
104192
July 7, 1838.

James G. Berret Present

State of North Carolina Pitt County
I Henry Sheppard Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that I have examined in my office carefully for record evidence of the marriage of Gilead Shighen to Elizabeth Shighen whose maiden name is said to have been Elizabeth Hembry, and do not find any evidence of such marriage. I further certify that very little evidence exists in my office of marriages previous to the year 1800.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Greenville in the County aforesaid this the 19 th day of June A. D. 1851.
H. Sheppard Clerk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Gilead Thiphen which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? NO VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no 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? yes 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? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 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? yes XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7
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."

Tarboro' N.C.
Dear Sir
Ap r 23. 1833.
I herewith transmit the amended declaration of Elias Shippen, Edmund Ricks, Wilson Howard, Henry Lancaster & Lewis Todd - and hope the additions will ensure the favorable action of the Department -
By reference to the Certificate from the Sec: office at Raleigh transmitted a short time since by Dr. Hale you will perceive that Wilson Howard has provided himself with evidence that it is presumed puts him beyond a doubt. Please enclose to me.
I am your
Obedient Servant
J. W. Foster.

Washington
March 7. 1857
Hon: S. E. Heath Comm re & Secy, Sir,
I enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Shipman widow of Abiead for Pension under the act 7 July 1838
Yours Respectfully Yr. Servt James G. Bunt

Washington June 7. 1870
Rev:
Just Edwards Board of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose the application of Jacob Byrum adm. of Elizabeth Shippen, claiming for her children arrearages of Pension under the act of 7 July 1838.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt. James G. Bennett

In the name of God Amen! I Gilred Shippen of the County of Edgecombe and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and peaceful mind and memory blessed be God do this 24 th day of November in the year of our Lord 1831 with and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say first, I bequeath to my beloved Wife Elizabeth all my lands Stock of all descriptions all my whole possessions during her lifetime to have and to hold after her death I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son Ruddy Shippen on Collier in Cash, Stock - I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Mary Eason the sum of one thousand in Cash - I give and bequeath to my friend Rev George Washington Shippen twenty five Dollars in Cash to be paid to the use of schooling of said Rev George W. Shippen - Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved son John Shippen the whole of my lands, and the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him his heirs and assigns forever, and after my just debts are paid the balance of my estate equally divided between my son John Shippen and my daughter Sally Gay to their heirs and assigns forever And I hereby make and ordain my beloved son John Shippen and my friend Ruddy Gay, Executors of this my last Will and Testament - in witness whereof, I the undersigned have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal, the day and year above written -
Gilred Shippen
Signed, sealed & in the presence of us Miles Dancy, Secy, Benj. Moore

State of North Carolina } May term, 1838 Edenton County } County Court
The foregoing paper writing & printing to be the true Will and Testament of the late Edward Thompson of the County, is exhibited in open Court for probate, and its execution duly proven by the oath of Benjamin Mann, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded as such
Test,
Geo: Bell Clerk
State of North Carolina Edenton County }
I John Wm. H. Clift of the County of plus and quarter Sessions of said County, do certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the last Will and Testament of the late Edward Thompson of the County, and of the probate of said Will - as the same appears of record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at office at Tarboro the 10th day of June A.D. 1850
Jn. Wm. H. Clift
Copy of W. Thompson's Will

State of N. Carolina } Edgemoor County }
on the 9 th day of May 1850 personally appeared Arthur Forbes and Obedience Forbes before me William Y. Moore one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of almighty God state on oath that he the said Arthur Forbes is seventy five years of age the 6 th day of July next and the said Obedience Forbes is at least seventy years of age that they were well acquainted with Gilad Thieson of said County and Elizabeth Thieson who lived together as man and wife and appears have no reason for believing that they were not legally married in as much as they never heard any thing to the contrary that the said Gilad Thieson was at least ninety years of age at his death and his wife at least ninety five years of age at her death that the said Gilad and his wife before named had several children to wit John Thieson Sarah Thieson now the wife of Burrell Gay that the said John Thieson and his sister Mrs. Sarah Gay are now residence in this County that the said John Thieson is at least sixty three years of age and that the said Sarah Gay is at least sixty one years of age they further swear that the said Gilad was said to be a soldier in the war of the Rebellion witness
Arthur Forbes Mark
W. Y. Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Arthur and Obedience Forbes and that they are worthy
Obedience Forbes Mark

Creditable witnesses and worthy of belief
W. Y. Moore J.P.
State of N Carolina Edenton County
I, John Murphy Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of said County, do Certify that William G. Moore Esq. whose genuine signature is subscribed to the above Certificate, is now sworn at the time of signing the same a lawful acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and has filled faithfully and creditably and will continue to do so in all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Tarboro this 1st day of June A.D. 1850
John Murphy Clerk

State of North Carolina Pitt County
I Henry Sheppard Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that I have made diligent search in my office (the proper place for the custody of Marriage Bonds) for the marriage bond which was or should have been taken by the clerk when issuing a license for marriage to be celebrated between Gilead Shipman and Elizabeth Mercer and do not find the same. I further certify that I find very few Marriage Bonds filed in my office previous to the year 1800.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Greenville the 7 th day of December 1850 H. Sheppard Clerk

State of N. Carolina } Edgcomb County } ss.
On this the 14 th day of February. A.D. 1887 personally appeared before me John S. Daney — a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Edgcomb. Mr. William H. Petray, who being duly sworn, states that he is fifty-one years old — that he was born in the County of Edgcomb and has lived therein ever since — during which time he has held the office of Sheriff for sixteen years — that he was acquainted with Gilmer Shipman and Elizabeth Shipman of said County (who lived together as man and wife and were reputed to be such) — that they are both dead, the said Gilmer having died first — that the said Gilmer died the thirty, sometime in the year 1838 — that he has no recollection of the time of his wife's death exactly, but she survived him — that the said Gilmer was reputed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and as such received a pension from the Government to the time of his death — that he is well acquainted with John Shipman of said County, who is reputed to be a son of the said Gilmer and Elizabeth, and that the said John Shipman is now at least sixty years of age, and upwards
I was & I subscribe before me by Wm. H. Petray, who is County is nothing of that Gilliam — this the 8 th day of January A.D. 1887
Wm. H. Petray
John S. Daney
State of N. Carolina } Edgcomb County } ss.
I, John Shipman (last of the County of Edgcomb, and quarters thereof)

of said County, County of ... before Whom the annexed affidavit of William H. Peterson was made and who has certified the same over his genuine signature, is a lawful and true of the record in said County, duly commissioned and sworn,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Portland this 14 th day of February A.D. 1851
John Nesbitt Clerk

Additional Evidence
widow of
Abraham Shipman
Feb 7 th 1838
Triplett
James G. Burritt
Present

State of N o Carolina } Edgewater County } S.S.
Be it known that at a Court of pleas and granted Sessions began and held for the County of Edgewater at the Court House in Faribault, on the 4 th Monday of February A.D. 1857 (it being a court of record) the following proceedings were had as appears of record (Copy)
It is duly and satisfactorily proved to the Court by the affidavits of Benjamin Morn and James E. Morn (Who are worthy of belief) that Melan Thompson (Who was reputed to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution, died, in the County of Edgewater, in the month of April 1838, and between the 10 th and 20 th days thereof - Ordered that the Clerk Certify these proceedings to the Commission of Pension in the City of Washington -
In Testimony Whereof I John Noyes Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Faribault this the 11 th day of August A.D. 1857
J. N. Noyes Clerk

State of - N. Carolina } Edgecombe County }
on the 9 th day May A.D. 1850 personally appeared Mrs. Rachel Walston before me and W. H. Moore one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangel of Almighty God, I then on oath that she is seventy three years of age the 14 th day of February last that she was born in the County of Pitt N.C. where she resided until she was fourteen or fifteen years of age she then married in the County Edgecombe N.C. and then resided a boute fifty years and that she then married in the County of Green N.C. and has resided in that County until now that she was well acquainted with Gilad Thigpen and his wife Elizabeth Thigpen whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hamby before her intermarriage with the said Gilad Thigpen that she the said affiant was present at their marriage which took place at the house of the said Elizabeth Hamby in the County of Pitt N.C. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five (1785) and that the marriage ceremony was performed by William State Esq. she further swears that the said Gilad Thigpen was said to be a Soldier of the Revolution and that he the said Gilad Thigpen died the in April 1839 and that the said Elizabeth Thigpen his wife died the - 23 rd Decr A.D. 1841
Rachel Hamby Walston Markle
Witness W. H. Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I further certify that I am personally

acquainted with the said Rachel Walston and that she is a creditable witness and worthy of belief W. M. Moore
State of North Carolina Catawba County
I John Ruffin Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of said County, do certify that William G. Moss Esq. whose genuine signature is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is now and has at the time of signing the same a lawful authority to act as Clerk of the said Court, duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Salisbury this 1st day of June A.D. 1850
John Ruffin
Affidavit of Rachel Walston in cause of Elizabeth Hodges