Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20425, for William Lashley, North Carolina

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Lashley, William Army
W 20425
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North Carolina Amy Lashley nee Williams wid of the late James Williams of Wake Co in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain James Williams of the Regt commanded by Col James Williams in the Revolution for two years
Granted on the petition of J. M. Neville at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831. and ending 13 th May 1837
Widgit"> Warrant of Pension issued the 12 th day of May 1837 and sent to George C. Ames Clerks to the 24 th of Present Semi annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 1, 1833, Section the 3 rd Recorded by J. M. Wright Clerk, Book L , Vol. 2 , Page 10

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 certify, that it appears of record in this Office, that a warrant for bounty land was issued for the services of William Leekley a private soldier of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, for two hundred and seventy four Acres (274 acres) the quantity of land allowed by law to a private soldier who served three years. Which warrant was issued on the certificate of a Field Officer and is N o 4525, dated 24 th Dec r 1796.
Given under my hand at Office this 22 nd day of May 1844
W. Hill Secretary of State —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1830 - State of South Carolina
Wake County } }
On this 20 th of May 1844 personally appeared before the Tribune an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Lashley aged 64 years, who being duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the 3 rd section of the act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1830
That he is the son of William Lashley who was a soldier of the Revolution and served 3 years in Capt. Pleasants and Capt. John McDaniels' Company - That he always understood his father the said Mr. Lashley enlisted under Capt. Pleasants, and was transferred to Capt. John McDaniels' Company and served out his 3 years term of enlistment - That he entered the army in the year 1780, as he has frequently heard him say - That his father was legally married in the County of Wake in the year 1779 to Amy Medlin, that they were married some number of months before he left home to join the Army & that he this declarant, was born in the year 1780 during his father's service in the Army - That his father the said Mr. Lashley died in the year 1817 aged 60 years, and that his mother Amy Lashley formerly Amy Medlin died

on the 20 th day of February 1837 in the County of Wake in the 80 th year of her age, her age and that of the father of this Declaration being nearly equal - All which will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
Dan Lashley
State of North Carolina
Wake County
The above was sworn to and subscribed before me this day, and from the appearance of Daniel Lashley, I think he is fully as old as he states. Given under my hand this the 20 th day of May, 1844.
Wm D Haggood J.P.

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Amy Lashley
Nb
July 4 1836
Amy Lashley, dau
See Mr. Hall, Certificate of Service and Sanitary
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State of est the beach and Wake County. 3
Be it known that on the 22  24 day of May 1844, personally appeared before the Sub- scribed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Wake, to wit Mary Lockly resident of the County of Wake, and having been duly sworn according to law deposed and saith -
That she was personally ac- quainted with Amy Lockly deceased The mother of Daniel Lockly, now applying for a pension; that the said Amy Lockly being near to the deponent up to the time of her death which was on the 20th day of February 1837 in the County of Wake. That she was present when the said Amy Lockly died and consequently has a distinct recollection of the event - That the said Amy Lockly was reported to have been at the time of her death about 80 years old, was the widow of Wm Lockly deceased who was alleged to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and was the mother of the said Daniel now applying for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of his father the said William Lockly deceased.

That the said now lately died as she has already mentioned at the time set forth in the Declaration of the aforesaid. Daniel  Lashly  by Nancy Lashly
Seem to and exhibit in the day and general in the for me Williamson Page/
State of North Carolina Wake County }
I hereby certify I am acquainted with Nancy Lashly as also that she is a person of truth and veracity and full faith and credit may be given to her Statement.
Given under my hand and Seal this 22 nd of May A D 1844
Williamson Page (Seal)
State of North Carolina Wake County } James J. Morrison clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that William & Raywood Solomon Wiggins & Williamson Page are acting justices of the peace in for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and Subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 22 nd May 1844
Jas. J. Morrison clerk

State of North Carolina Wake County }
At a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun & held for the County of Wake aforesaid on the 3 rd Monday of May 1844. it being the 20 th day of said month, Daniel Lashley of the County and State aforesaid personally appeared in open Court and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing declaration. I further certify that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to the said Court that William Lashley father of said Daniel was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, that he was legally intermarried to Amey Medlin at the time set forth in the declaration of said Daniel Lashley, that he is the son of said William and Amey Lashley, and that the said Amey Lashley died at the time set forth in the declaration of the said Daniel Lashley.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 22 nd May 1844 Jas. I. Harris Clerk

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 200025
First District 1890 William L. Smith 200025
Act: Married Women's
Box:—Vol. 78 , Page 41
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born of Wm. Lashlee any Lashlee Kris -

Raleigh July 22. 65
Sir - I forward the deposition in the case of Dan' Larky - so as to fix the date of marriage. It is hopeless for me to say - I first wrote the preamble from the statement of the Magistrate requesting him to see the man I himself take his answer. I first the age at 82 - this he said was wrong it ought to be 74 - The answer is badly written but is plain & satis- -factory - First he says he was a relation - I that he was eleven years old at the time of the marriage - he recalls the fact of their marriage - as it was the year he the wif- was bound an appearance to John P. P. & that he knew the parties as man & wife up to their death - Mr. Page related to me after trifling matter as stated by the witness which goes to prove he is accurate in his recollection as to about the year of the marriage - I hope it may prove satis- -factory - as the parties are very poor & draw large on my wife's charity -
Respectfully J. L. Edwards Esq. R. M. Freeman Esq?

Sir
Washington March 13. 1851
Enclosed you will please find a letter from Mr. Geo. Little of Kalook, S.C. the Agent in the case of Mr. Samy Sashley An applicant for a Pension under the Act of 4 July 1836 requesting me to look into the condition of his claim.
I have also another letter from Mr. L. in relation to the Court of Pensions of Penelope Bailey, Sarah Stewart, and Mrs. Made Dushyward Claiming any of Mr. Esther Johnson's Increase. And L. is the Agent in these Cases and requests that I will attend to them for him, in order to do so understand -ingly I ask to be allowed the perusal of all documents the papers may in file in your office in relation to these
Very Respectfully Yours Ob d Serv t Geo. Woodbury

Amy Sashley NC
G. C. Ames Present

Sir,
Waltham 3 June 1851
The claim of Mary Ann Vashly Ames! to your notice some time ago, is from the information that concerning it, of a very meritorious character.
Those persons in this County who have testified in its behalf are known to be of very respectable character - and the Son who preferred the claim, must from his appearance be fully as old as he states. He has been for a long time from old age and infirmity an object of charity - although respectable and inoffensive, but very poor -
I am yours Very respectfully Geo. Pitkin
Geo. C. Ames Esq. Washington City

✓ Amy Lashley dec. Wid of William N. C.
Act 4 July 1836. adm d 2 yrs his - $80. per Anm from 4 March 1831 to 13 Feby 1837 when she died.
Payable to Daniel Lashley only child.
bequeath to Geo. C. Ames Present.

Sir - Enclosed is additional proof as to the marriage of the Parents, - which as I recalled is all that was lacking -
Please attend to the care of Mary Brown - as I believe all is done that was required -
Respectfully,
R. W. Lawrence May 22. 41
J. L. Edwards April 21.

17 The City of New Orleans Louisiana Oct 23 1844 John B. Mansfield City Clerk I have the honor to submit the following resolutions -

St. Louis 5 th March 1857
Sir
I am requested by Daniel Sashly son of Col. Geo. Sashly to know claim for a pension under act of 4 th July 1836 is now suspended, to ask the sum of your attention to his another claim.
I am personally acquainted with Col. Sashly and am satisfied, from his character for integrity & truth, the statements he has made, are correct. The persons, who have testified in his behalf are persons of respectability and character, the papers and proof having on a former occasion passed under my inspection.
I am very respectfully Yours affec. Servt. Geo. Little
Geo. B. Armstrong Washington City

True head in case of W. - lastly -
R. H. S. ...

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 certify, that a Warrant for 274 acres of land N o 4525, was issued for the services of William Lashley as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, which Warrant bears date the 24 th Dec r 1796, and was issued on the certificate of a Field Officer, certifying that said Lashley served three years. I have been acquainted with Daniel Lashley of the city of Raleigh for several years past, and believe him to be a son and one of the heirs of said William Lashley, he having received as heir aforesaid part of the money for which said land was sold.
Given under my hand this 25 th day of Feby 1845
W. Hill Secy of State —

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF 4 July 1836.
Amy Lashley, Wid. of William.
N. C. Suspended.
~~~~~ POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE CLAIMS. ~~~~~
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.
11. Aug. 54.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Elizabeth Lashley of the county of Johnson and state of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of said Elizabeth daughter of William & Mary Lashley for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of Bequest passed on the 7 th June 1829 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 7 day of August 185 4 In presence of W. S. Clason } ss.
her mark Elizabeth Lashley
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY of Wake
On this 7 day of August 185 4 , before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Elizabeth Lashley and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
A. G. Burroughs } ss.
STATE OF North Carolina } ss. Wake COUNTY.
On this 7 day of August 185 4 , before me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Lashley a resident of said county of Johnson and made oath according to the law that she is the identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that she is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
her mark Elizabeth Lashley
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
A. G. Burroughs } ss.
STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Wake }
I Thomas J. Witty Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in Wake Co. hereby certify that A. G. Burroughs Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 7 th day of August 185 4
Thomas J. Witty Clerk

State of North Carolina Wake County -
This day personally appeared before me, Williamson Page a Justice of the Peace of said County - under indictment a citizen of said County - who states on oath, that he is 74 years old - that he knew Amy Sashly who married William Sashly - that her maiden name was Amy Grubbs Grubbs, a cousin of the affiant. 1. Question - Did you know of the marriage of Amy & William Sashly? If so state, how old you were, at the time & why you recalled it?
Answer that I was eleven years old when they were married I was bound to John Phipps, about that time in the same year bound was all was appointed rather than after the marriage was let do the the codes was more against him Williamson Page J.P. Co das & the dollar mark

I Williamson Page certify, that I am acquainted with Gada Medlin - that he is quite an old man, but that he retains his memory & is to be believed on his oath - I further certify that I have heretofore exam- ined Drew Medlin, who was a cousin of Gada & a brother of Amy - He swore that he was present at the marriage of Amy & William Lashly - but I do not now recollect the year in which he swore that it took place - But he is now dead -
William Page pp

State of North Carolina Johnston County
On this 23 rd day of April 1845 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eaton Pugh a President of said County aged 76 years who having first duly sworn according to Law doth upon his Oath make the following affidavit This affiant testifies and says
That he was well acquainted with William Lashley deceased and with his wife Mrs. Mary Lashley deceased and I am also acquainted with Daniel their eldest child I think that the said William, was married to Mary Medlin in the year 1779 in Wake County and I think William Lashley went in to the Service in the year 1780 Daniel Lashley I am certain is 64 years of age as I have known him that long being my near kinsman
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above before me
J. H. Bull M c

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With the enclosed my hand this 28 th day of April 1845 J. E. Venable W.W.
State of North Carolina Johnstone County } I Thomas Bagley, Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that John G Gully whose name is subscribed to the above Affidavit & Certificate is now and was at the time of executing the same an Acting Minister of the Gospel in good standing & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office April 24 th 1845 R. F. H. B. Baileylet

State of North Carolina
Wake County I James T. Morrison Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said Court that Amy Sashly widow of William Sashly a reputed Soldier of the Revolution was died on the 15 th day of February 1837, in the County of Wake, State of North Carolina, and that David Sashly is the only Child of the said Amy Sashly known to be living.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and Subscribed my name at Office in Raleigh this 8 th day of July 1857.
James T. Morrison, Clerk

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State of North Carolina Wake County } } 3
On this 12 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the Subordinate acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Drey Medlin aged 83 years and Eady Medlin aged 82 years, residents of the County of Wake & State aforesaid; who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on their oaths, make the following affidavit, that they are well acquainted with Wm Lashly deceased a soldier of the Revolutionary War and with his wife Ann deceased, Mrs Ann Lashly, formerly Drey Medlin.
Drey Medlin testifies and says, that Mrs Ann Lashly deceased, was his sister and his senior in years; that he well recollects she was married to William Lashley, in the year 1779 legally and in the County of Wake, he was present as well as many others, none of whom he believes are now living except himself - that shortly after their marriage Mr Lashley left home, and joined the Army under Capt Bridges, during which time he was placed in Capt John Anderson's Company, and served under him as he has frequently heard him say, as well as Capt Bridges himself, for the period of three years,

that William Lashley was about from home, he well knew that length of time, and it was generally believed by all who knew him that he served the length of time stated by him on his return, as that statement was at all times corroborated by Capt John Medearis under whom his services were mostly performed: - Capt Medearis lived in the County of Wake many years after the Revolutions War, and remained to the state of death about thirty years since.
Capt Medearis testified as a day, that Mr Lashley was married to Mary Medearis at the time stated by Mary Medearis, he was personally acquainted with her being his relation and was on many occasions called there (that is her and her husband) state they were married at the time above mentioned: That some time after his marriage with Mary Medearis, Mr Lashley left home and joined the Army in the Revolutionary War under Capt Blake, he was about from home 3 years, and he has frequently heard him say he served his time under Captains Blake and Capt John Medearis - Capt John Medearis lived near him, and Lashley's statement about his services, were always recognized in, and corroborated by him:-

Then affiant both testify and say, they are acquainted with Daniel Larkly - the son of Daniel Larkly who is now alive, and for the pension due his mother the said Larkly, from Daniel Larkly, and they know is fully as old as he attests, as he was born about some year, at least 40 after his father and mother were married: - That Daniel Larkly died in the year 1817, and Daniel Larkly his widow in the year 1837, in the County of Wake: and further they depon't sayeth not. -
Attest Milton
Calvin Medlock
Sworn to and subscribed before us on this day and year above written. Williamson Papp J. Huggins Off
Sit at South Carolina } Wake County }
We hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with the Daniel Larkly and Calvin Medlock as and they are our neighbors of us, and as the oldest men in this part of the country from our knowledge of their good character and respectability and their relationship with and residence near to the parties above mentioned we have no

hesitation in declaring our full and implicit belief in their statement Both as to the marriage and burial of the party aforesaid
Given under our hands seals this 12 th day of January 1844
Williamson Poyf J. H. W. Poyf