Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4013, for James Lee, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Lee, James Elizabeth
N 4013
CONTENTS

5263.
North Carolina.
Elizabeth See
widow of James See
N C
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
13 th day of Dec r 1847
and sent to
E. H. Brown Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 219 Vol. 1
A

State of North Carolina Goshen County
On this 12 th day of January 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber and of the acting justices of the Peace for said County Durham Lee aged about sixty years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says. That he has been acquainted with James Lee husband of Elizabeth Lee (for all his life) who is now applying for for a pension. That he has often heard him speak of serving in the war of the Revolution and that the history of the neigh- =hood gave him the character of a soldier long before pensions were known here Durham his Lee mark Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & date above written B. Blackmore
I Beryllia Blackmore one of the acting justices of the Peace in and for said county certify that I am well acquainted with Durham Lee who has just sworn and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a man of truth and respectability and that his said affidavit may be relied upon as such. I further certify that I was well acquainted with the said James Lee whose widow Elizabeth Lee is now applying for a pension. and that she is the identical widow

of the said James Lee who served in the war of the revolution B. Blackmonff
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Barzilla Blackmon whose name appears to the above affidavit is now and was at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office at Smithfield the 16th day of January 1847
Thos Bagley Clk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, and of acts the 3 rd 1843 and of June 17 th 1844
State of North South Carolina Johnston County
On this the 25 th day of June 1845 personally appeared before me Borzillai Blackmore one of the Acting Justices of the peace in and for said County of Johnston Mrs Elizabeth Lee a resident of the aforesaid County aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838, and of March 3 rd 1843, and of June 17 th 1844 &c
That she is the widow of the late James Lee who was a private Soldier under Captain Ralston for (18) Eighteen months and whom she has reason to believe and does believe served out the said Eighteen months faithfully in the war of the Revolution
That she is not able to tell what Regiment her said husband belonged to, or the date in which the said service was performed — That his discharge is lost
She further declares that she was married to the said James Lee on the 7 th day of July Seventeen hundred eighty five (1785) That her husband the aforesaid James Lee died on the 15 day of September eighteen hundred thirty five (1835) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st

day of January (1794) Seventeen hundred and ninety four (bign. at the time above stated— Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Barzillai Blackmore J.P.
Elizabeth Lee
I Barzillai Blackmore one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Johnston do hereby certify that Elizabeth Lee is a woman of truth and respectability that her statement may be relied upon as such I also certify that from age and bodily affliction she is not able to attend the Court to make her said Declaration. And I further certify that she is the identical Widow of James Lee Esq. who was killed and reported in his neighborhood of having been a private in the War of the Rev- olution and that she is still the widow of the said James Lee Given under my hand on the 25 th day of June 1845— Barzillai Blackmore J.P.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby cer- tify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that James Lee a private soldier in Capt. Haisford's Company of the tenth Regiment, entered the service on the day of 1782 for the term of eighteen months
Given under my hand this first day of June 1846.
W. Hill Secretary of State

No 12836.
Elizabeth Lee, 2 of Johnston Co. N. C.
Claims Pension under the Act of 7. June 1832, for her Husband, James Lee, from 4 March 1831 to 15. Sept. 1835, the day of his death; and under Acts of 1838, 1843, & 1844, for herself, from 4 th March 1836 to the end of those Laws.
E. F. Brown, Wash n . D.C. } Agent. 3. June 1846. }

State of North Carolina
We know all men by these presents, that we James See & Stephen See are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Richard Caswell Esq Governor Captain General Commander in Chief of the State aforesaid in the just and full Sum of Five hundred pounds, Current Money of the State aforesaid to be paid to his said Excellency the Governor his Successors or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves our heirs Executors Administrators and assigns jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 10th day of July Anno Domini 1785 One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty five.
The Condition of the Obligation is Such That whereas the above bounden James See hath made Application for a License for a Marriage to be Celebrated between and him and Elizabeth Raines of the County aforesaid; Now in Case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any Lawful Cause to Abtract the said Marriage then the above Obligation to be void; Otherwise to Remain in full force & virtue. James See Seal Stephen See Seal Signed Sealed and delivered in Presence of Wm Ward
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify the above to be a true Copy from the Original Now on file in this office. Given under my hand and Seal of Office November 11 th 1845 (Thos. Bagley Clk)

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Barzilla Blackmore & Matthew Soera Esqr whose names appear to the foregoing Declaration Affidavits & Certificates is now and was at the time of executing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be theirs is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at Smithfield the 13 th November 1848
Thos. Bagley Clk
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Johnston County February Term 1846
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that that the Declaration of Elizabeth Lee and the accompanying bond was this day submitted to said Court and there upon approved by the said Court Whereupon the said Court ordered the said Clerk to certify the same to the War Department.
I also certify that Barzilla Blackmore whose name appears to the additional Declaration of Elizabeth Lee is now and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County & Johnston & that the signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office on this day 24 th day February 1846 Thos Bagley Clk

April 5, 1937
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Mr. Frank A. Robinett 213 Rule Building Amarillo Texas
BA-J/MCS James Lee, W.4013
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4013, based upon the military service of James Lee.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in 1782, place not stated, and served eighteen months as private in Captain Ralford's Company in the Tenth North Carolina Regiment.
James Lee married in North Carolina July 7, 1785, Elizabeth Raines of Johnston County, North Carolina.
He died September 15, 1835.
On account of his service in the Revolution, his widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed June 25, 1845, at which time she was eighty years of age and was living in Johnston County, North Carolina.
One Stephen Lee signed the marriage bond with the soldier, James Lee, in 1785, in 1846 an Edward Lee was living, and in 1847 one Durham Lee aged about sixty years and one Ambrose Lee were living but their relationship to the soldier was not shown.
There are no further data relative to the family of James Lee.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 5, 1937
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James Lee, R. 6250 James Lee, W. 4013 BA-J/NWHE/MCS
Mr. Frank A. Robinett 212 Rule Building Amarillo Texas
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the records of James Lee, S.8828, and James Lee, S.41762, which were furnished you were not those of your ancestors and you would like to have others of Virginia and North Carolina.
The records of James Lee, R.6250, of Virginia, and James Lee, W.4013, of North Carolina, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

W. 4013 James
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1931
Mrs. James Spencer 750 Oak Street Chattanooga, Tennessee
BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 7th, requesting information in regard to James Lee, a soldier of the Revolution.
You are herein furnished the history of the only Revolutionary War soldier named James Lee who lived in the vicinity of Nash County, North Carolina, and on account of whose war service a claim for pension was made to the United States.
The data which follows are obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4013, based upon the military service of James Lee.
He enlisted in 1782, place not stated, and served eighteen months as private in Captain Raiford's Company in the Tenth North Carolina Regiment.
He married in North Carolina July 7, 1785, Elizabeth Raines of Johnston County, North Carolina.
He died September 15, 1835.
On account of his service in the Revolution, his widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed June 25, 1845, at which time she was eighty years of age and was living in Johnston County, North Carolina.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Stephen Lee & Durham Lee are witnesses rel. to soldier not given

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of James Lee 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. Mid. file 4013
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 18 mos. Pri. Raiford 10th ✓ N.C.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, June 25, 1845 Residence at date of application, Johnston Co. N.C. Age at date of application, 80 years Remarks: 80 years. July 7, 1845 Elizabeth Raines in N.C.
He died Sept 15, 1835  He James Lee of Rutherford Co. N.C.  William Baugh

JRC
August 5, 1907.
Miss M. E. Lazenby, 1606 K Street Northwest, Washington, D. C.
Miss:
Referring to your personal inquiry made in behalf of Mr. L. Harrill of Statesville, North Carolina, you are informed that a careful examination of the records of this Bureau fails to identify a pension claim on account of service in the North Carolina troops of the man Lee mentioned by your correspondent. If he can furnish the name of the soldier's widow, if a widow survived him; the place of her residence after the soldier's death, and the dates of death of both soldier and widow, a further examination will be made.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

FIRST BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION STATESVILLE, N. C.
R. Harris Statesville, N. C.
Miss M. E. Lazenby 1606 K St N. Washington D. C.

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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Write & State Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bureau of Pensions
Please give record of Revolution service of James Lee of Itash Co. N.C. who I find listed as drawing a pension in N.C. Itash. Revolutionary Pensioners Vol. 22 Page 73
for D.A.R. Papers - Sept. 7-31-
Thanks - Mrs James Spencer 760 Oak St - Chattanooga Tenn -

1907 Sept. 10, Hist to Miss Mary E. Hazenby letter in n. file 5,466. c
1931 Oct. 1 - hist. to Mrs. James Spencer - m. c. A.
1937 Apr. 2 - hist. to Mr. Frank a. Robinett. See corres. Rev. chm. James Lee. R. 6250 m. c. A.
Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4013
Elizabeth Lee
Widow
Jas Lee
Prof Rev War
Act: July 28/98
Index: - Vol. a , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington City 8 th Dec r 1849. 8 1/2 o'c. Saturday night.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
I have just received your letter of this date in reply to mine of 6 th inst. and regret that I did not state in said letter of 6 th inst. - that the cases referred to are Revolutionary , and not Mexican War Pension Claims as you seem to think from your letter and the Circular you enclosed. Elizabeth Lee's case has been admitted, and only required a new Declaration which I sent you on the 23 d Nov. 1849, to complete her Pension up to present time; which letter I will thank you to examine, so as to allow for 18 months service .
Sarah Crawford's is the case in which I left with you a sword, and in which my letter of 18 th Oct. 1849, gives reasons for claiming as Sergeant .
Mary Vines is a plain case, Act 29. July 1848, last papers sent you 23. Oct. 1849.
Very Respectfully, Yr. Ob t Serv t !
Edm. T. Brown

Answer to Pension Office letter of 21. Nov. 1849 —
Elizabeth Lee, of N. C. Widow of James — Completion of her claims for Revolutionary Pension, for her Husband, 4 1/2 years, Act of 7. June 1832, & for herself under Acts of 1838, 1843, 1844 & 1848.
Please consider the within Declaration, and statement relative to service, as early as practicable.
E. F. Brown, Wash n D.C. } Atty. 23. Nov. 49. }

Washington City 23. Nov. r 1849.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Your letter of 21. st inst. stating that in the case of Elizabeth Lee , Widow of James Lee , under Act of 1838, the claim may be allowed for twelve months ; and that she must file a new Declaration under Act of 2. Feb. 1848, is received. —
Believing that the whole claim (18 months) would be allowed, and knowing that a new Declaration should be made for the Act of 2. Feb. 1848, I wrote to that effect sometime since to N. Carolina and have received by this night's mail, the Declaration which I enclose herewith. — In regard to the amount of service , I beg you will consider the fact that his Captain (Raiford) was in service a long time; and on an old printed list of North Carolina Cont. t Soldiers, which I have, there is but one James Lee, and he appears at page 150, as having received $76.60 among the payments in 1782 to 18 months drafts. I trust therefore that you will allow for 18 months. Please send me the Certificate, as early as practicable, and oblige,
Very Respectfully, Yr. Ob. t Serv. t
Edm. d S. Brown
Claim { For James Lee, dec. d . Act 1832, from 4. March 1831 to 15. Sept. 1835, the day of his death. For his Widow, Elizabeth Lee, Acts 1838, 1843, 1844, & 1848.

United States Agency and Notarial Office,  EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially  CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY.  E. F. BROWN'S  Established in 1813.  Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
June 3. 1846.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Pensions.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose the Pension Claim of James Lee, under Act of 7. June 1832, and of Elizabeth Lee under Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844, being all one case.
Before the papers are examined I will endeavor to obtain and file in your Office some additional evidence of the date of the death of James Lee.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob't Servt.
Edm. F. Brown

EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 30. January, 1847.
Established in 1843.
H. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm ee of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Elizabeth Lee , of Johnson Co. N.C. Widow of James Lee, under Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844, and also 1832, which I filed in your Office on 3 rd June last, I enclose herewith the affidavits of Asberry Dunn, and Durham Lee, which establish the character of Claimant's husband as a Rev d . Soldier long before Pensions were known there. — Also the Certificate of Identity of 12 respectable citizens, all duly vouched, which will, I trust, satisfy you that the claim is an honest one.
Please forward me her Certificate, as early as practicable.
Very Respectfully, Yr. Ob t S er .
Edm d F. Brown
(H)

Th. Bagley, Clk of Johnson Co. N. C. for S. D. Pickard Smithfield, N. C. 24 / 26 Jan. 7. 47.
Rec d . 29. Jan. 7. 1847.
Encls Aff. ts for Claim of Elizabeth See.
Edmund A. Brown Esq. Washington City (D. A. )

Smithfield Januay 24 th 1841
Dr Sir
I have been requested by Mr Pickard to prepare these papers for you in the Lee Case our old friend John Acers is dead and we could not get his evidence I have come as near as possible in Mr Dunn's affidavit you will see the ward Raiford erased Mr Dunn first thought he had heard Lee say Raiford was com munder but often the affidavit was drawn up he was not willing to qualify to it till the name Raiford was taken out you know wheather it will hurt the case or not & if it will do not present that one, but draw up one in due form and forward to me or Mr Pickard
Yours Respectfully
Thos Bagley
PS I do not wish for it to do any thing that will injure my old friend Dunn

EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c. , continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters ( postage paid ) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 190, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 25. Aug. , 1847.
Established in 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq., Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed I hand you a Deposition of Mrs Allen, in the case of Elizabeth Lee of N. C., Widow of James, as required by your letter of 13. Aug. 1846, which, with the papers, heretofore filed, will, I trust, be found satisfactory, and justify you in granting her a pension.
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Ob st St.
Edm. F. Brown
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Your certificate under act of June 1832 in the name of James Lee, dec d payable to his widow Elizabeth Lee at $40 per a from 4 March 1831 to 15 Sept 1835, and notifs Pension Agent,
E. H. Brown Pres.

Washington 14. Dec. 1849. Friday night.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
I have just received from you three Pension Certificates for Elizabeth Lee , but your Clerk has overlooked the fact that there ought to have been an additional one for
James Lee , under Act of 7. June 1832, from 4 March 1831 to 15. Sept. 1835, the day of his death, and payable to his Widow , above named .
Please cause her papers to be re-examined and the other Certificate to be sent me, as I wish to send them all off complete.
Very Resp y . Yr. Ob t S r .
Edm. P. Brown

Conclusive Deposition. - Claim of Elizabeth. Lee, Widow of James Lee.
Acts 1832, 1838, 43 & 44.
Originally filed, 3. June 1846.
See letters from Pension Office of 13. Aug. 1846, 18. March 1847, & 14. Sept. 1847, to
E. F. Brown, Atty.
Wash n . D.C. } 25. Oct. 1849. }

Washington, 25. Oct. 1849.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir,
Herewith I enclose the Deposition of Mary Woodall, identifying clearly the claimant, Elizabeth Lee, as the Widow of Fanny Lee who was a Revolutionary Soldier; which I trust will answer the objections contained in your letters to me of 13. Aug. 1846, 18. March 1847, and 14. Sept. 1847, and enable you to grant a Pension to her & her Husband.
As the enclosed has, by accident been mislaid in my Office for sometime, I will thank you to cause it to be examined as early as practicable.
Very Respectfully, Yr. Ob t Serv t
Edm t P. Brown

State of North Carolina Johnston County
On this the 28 th day of June 1849 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Mrs Mary Woodall aged 87 years and a resident of Johnston County who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with James Lee a revolutionary soldier for whose services his widow, now Elizabeth Lee, is now claiming a pension. She saith she was raised up in that neighborhood and she well remembers the day when said James Lee left to go to the war, and also when he returned from the war and came back to his family and his wife, the said Elizabeth Lee. She saith that she and James Lee were neighbors children and she knew that this Elizabeth Lee, is the widow of the said James Lee that served in the Revolution for she well recollects the circumstances of his leaving for the war or most of them & returning & therefore she cannot be mistaken. But one thing she does know and that is this Elizabeth Lee's husband went off to the war and afterwards returned home to his wife, this Elizabeth Lee, and further this deponent saith not.
Mary his Woodall mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
R. W. Stearns J.P.
I the aforesaid magistrate do hereby certify, that the above affiant is a person of truth and respectability, and what she has said upon her oath may be relied upon as true.
Given under my hand the day and year above written
R. W. Stearns J.P.

State of South Carolina Jasper County 3
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas in & for the County of Jasper aforesaid do hereby certify that the signature of M c Williams which appears to the foregoing Affidavit of Mrs Mary Woodall in which I was at the time of executing the same an acting clerk of the Court in & for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand & seal of office this the 10 th of July 1849
Thos Bagley

State of North Carolina
Guilford County 3
On this 11 th day of November 1845 personally appeared before me Matthew Duren one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County John Duren a resident of said County aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath State that he is now in the 80 th eightieth year of his age and that he was well acquainted with the late James Lee whose widow is now applying for a pension and that the said James Lee did was the identical person who was held and respected in his neighborhood as having been a soldier of the War of the Revolution. This deponent further saith that he has frequently heard the said James Lee speak of services in the said War but does not recollect the length of time and that he has reason to believe and does believe the said James Lee served faithfully in the said War and that he has heard him speak of his officers but does not now recollect their names. This deponent further states that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Lee widow of the said James Lee that from his personal knowledge she is the identical widow of the said James Lee and that they lived together as man and wife from their marriage until the time of his death but does not recollect the exact time of his death.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Matthew Duren J.P.

I Matthew Soren one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Sturminster Newton, that I am well aged with John Soren now here present and subscribe the same giving affidavit that he is a man of truth and Right ability and the same may be relied upon as such given under my hand the 11 th of November 1825 — Matthew Soren J.P.

State of North Carolina
Shelton County
On this 10 th day of November 1845 personally appeared before the Subscribed one of the Acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid William Blackburn a resident of said County aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is in the 71 st seventieth year of his and that he was well acquainted with the late James Lee of the County aforesaid and that he was held and reputed in his neighborhood as having been a soldier of the War of the Revolution. His deponent further saith that he has frequently heard him speak of serving in the said War about (18) eighteen months and has often heard him speak of the many difficulties and dangers there but does not recollect having him mentioning any battle he was in and that he has reason to believe and does believe the said James Lee served out the said eighteen months faithfully in the said War. His deponent further states that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Lee widow of the said James Lee and who is now applying for a pension and that she is the rightful widow of the said James Lee, and that from his personal knowledge they lived together as man and wife from about the year 1785 or 1786 up to the time of his death which took place about the year 1835. This deponent further deposes not — William Blackburn
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Burziller Blackburn

I, Barryllai Blackmon one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Johnston do Certify that I am well acquainted with William Blackmon who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a man of truth and respectability and what he has set forth in his affidavit may be relied upon as truth Given Under my Hand the 10 th day of November 1843.
Barryllai Blackmon

We the undersigned residents of Johnston County North Carolina do hereby certify that we were well acquainted with the late James Lee dec d of the aforesaid County that he was an agreeable & respectable citizen. We also believe he was the identical James Lee who served as a private soldier in the war of the Revo- lution and for whom service his widow is making application for a pension. We further certify that we have reason to believe and do believe that the said James Lee served faithfully in the said war from the fact of having heard him speak of his many difficulties therein. We hope the widow of the said James Lee will be allowed a pension because we believe she is indigent.  May 11 th 1826
Edward his Lee mark
Nathan J Allen
Benj Sellers
Barnard his Dunn mark
B. Blackmon
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Barylla Blackmon whom name appears as above is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures purporting to be his is genuine & that Edward Lee, Nathan J Allen, Benjamin Sellers & Barnard Dunn are citizens of this County. Given under my hand & seal at office at Smithfield May 28 th 1826 Thos. Bagley

Elizabeth Lee, Widow of James North Carolina -
Act, 1838, 43 & 44.
Additional Affidavits, and Certificates.
E. F. Brown
Agent
Wash: D.C. 30. Jan'y. '47
Rev. May 69 815

The accompanying letter from the Clerk of the County explains why Capt. Rainford's name is erased below -
State of North Carolina Johnston County
E. F. Brown 30 Jan 7. 47
On this the 17th day of January 1847. personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Asberry Dunn aged 76 years. who being first duly sworn according to Law. deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with James See the husband of Elizabeth See who is now applying for a pension. and he saith that he has often heard James See speak of his serving in the revolution war and that Capt. Rainford was his commander and says he was acquainted with said James See long before pensions were known and has frequently heard him speak of the hardships he had in service. he knows he was the identical person that was the husband of said Applicant Elizabeth See sworn to and subscribed before me
B. Blackmon J.P.
Auburn his Dunn
We the under signed certify that we believe what the affiant has said on his oath to be true
 Robert Stringfield  Ambrose See  Wm Allen  George Dunn  James H. Cortil  A. Johnson  Littleton Spence 
 William Blackmon  Ephraim Evans  Barnaba Gustin  William Standley  Elizah Standley  Allen Morgan 
I certify I am acquainted with the above persons and them men of truth and good character B Blackmon J.P.

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Barylla Blackmon whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit and Certificate is now and was at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and the signature purporting to be this is genuine
Given under my hand & Seal of Office the 24th day of January 1847
Thos Bagley Clk

State of South Carolina Johnston County
On this 19th day of August 1847 personally appeared before me Nathan Williams, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen aged 78 years. Who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she has been acquainted with James Lee a Revolutionary soldier, the husband of Elizabeth Lee, who is now applying for a pension for nearly all her life, and knows he was the identical person who was the husband of the aforesaid Elizabeth Lee, and she knows that he was the identical person of whom it was said performed service in the War of the Revolution for she has frequently heard him say that he was a soldier in said War and she further saith that she has heard other Revolutionary soldiers say that James Lee was in the service of the War of the Revolution and she says on her oath that she has no doubt of his (said Lee) having served from the long acquaintance she has had with him and three of his neighbors who served with him as they said - and further this deponent saith not - Elizabeth Lee Allen Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written
Nathan Williams J.P.
I, Nathan Williams, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Certify, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Allen who has sworn and subscribed to the above Affidavit, and that she is a woman of respectability and that what she has set forth in said affidavit may be relied upon

Given under my Hand and Seal this 19 th of August 1847
Nathan Williams J.P.
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the County Court of Johnston County do hereby certify that Nathan Williams whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit of Aspetha Allen is now and was at the time of executing the same and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that due faith and credit should be given to his Official acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of Office the 20 th day August AD 1847
Thos Bagley Clerk

In addition to the worth declaration The said Elizabeth Lee insisted on the depart- ment to allow her the pension that was due her deceased husband the said James Lee under the act of 1832. — which is from the 4th of March 1831 to the 15th day of September 1834 Sixteen hundred & thirty-five being the day of his death
The declarant sayeth saith that the rea- son she has not made earlier application is that she did not know that those who were married after the war were entitled to pen- sion - And she further sayeth that her hus- band the said James Lee was, in such cir- cumstances as enabled him to live well without a pension, consequently neglected to apply for it in his life Sworn to and subscribed on this
Swans to and subscribed on this The 10th. day of February 1846 before
222 — 222 } Elizabeth Lee Bazillai Blackmon } Elizabeth Lee

Payment to be made at Fayetteville by James Huske Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of North Carolina
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book _____ Vol- ume _____ Page _____ by
A. S. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832 James Lee dec d ? late of North Carolina, who was a private in the Revolution, and died on the 15 th September 1835, has been inscribed on the roll of pensioners at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1831 and ending the 15 th September 1835, the day of his death. The amount is due and payable to his widow Elizabeth Lee.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 17 day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

V
12836.
Elizabeth Lee M. C.
Let E. H. Brown, Aug. 13. 46 to same March 18. 47, to ditto April 12. 47 Six to same Nov. 21. 49
Act 7 th July, 1838

Act 2. Feb. 1848.
Declaration of Elizabeth Lee, Widow of James -
on 7 Jan 1838,
See her Claim under Act, 1838, 1843 & 1844, filed 3. June 1846.
admitted
Pr 1 yr — $140 —
per ch —
com 4 March 1836 to 4 th March 1841 for 4 March 1843 to 4 March 48 & for 4 March '48.
E. F. Brown
Atty.
Alash? D.C. }
23. Nov. 1849. }

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2 nd July, 1848, entitled "an act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution".
State of North Carolina ss:
I, Johnston County ss. On this eighteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty three, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County, and State aforesaid, due and authorized to administer or otherwise to administer oaths, personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, a resident of said County, aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on the oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress above named.
That she is the widow of James Lee, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and who, as she hereby states, served Eighteen Months as a Private in said war, under Captain Haisford; that her application for a pension for herself under the act of 1838. 1843. 1844 and for her husband the said Col. Lee under the act of the 7 th June 1832, up to the day of his death. The 15 th day of Feb. 1835 was approved by Court of the 24 th July 1846, and by her agent filed in the pension office in June 1846 that said application is still pending, and she makes this declaration to obtain

the benefits of the act of 2 nd of February 1848, and trusts that her claims will be dis- cerned and allowed; as above ment- ioned. She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth her Lee mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. —
Barrylai Blackmon J.P.
Barrylai Blackmon Justice of the Peace in and for Johnston County, North Carolina, do hereby certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing is a respectable resident of this county, and personally known to me as the identical Elizabeth Lee whose application for a pension was approved by the Court of this county on the 24 th of February 1848, as therein stated. Barrylai Blackmon J.P.
State of North Carolina
Johnston County 3 d I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Johnston County, certify that Barrylai Black- mon is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office the 21 st November, 1849 Thos Bagley C.M.

10789
North Carolina.
Elizabeth Lee
Widow of James Lee
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 Sept r 1835 of in the State of N o Carolina who was a Pri t in the Company commanded by Captain Ransford of the Reg t commanded by in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of $10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of December 1849 and sent to E. F. Brown, Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 Page 295

8705. North Carolina Elizabeth Lee widow of James Lee who was a Private in the Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec r 1844 and sent to
E. H. Brown Pres.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 11 Vol. 2 Page 157

32 683
North Carolina James Lee, decd.
of _____ in the State of N o Car a who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Reniford of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Vending 15 th September 1835, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of De- -cember 1839 and sent to E. H. Brown, present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending payable to his widow
Elizabeth Lee
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 64