Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,841, for Richard Marcum, North Carolina

SERVICE
Warum, Richard Ann
NUMBER _____
W. 3841
CONTENTS

Elizabeth Marcom was born April the 20 Day in the 1784 Mary Marcom was born the 17 Day of March 1786 Willis Marcom was born the 16 Day of May in y 1788 Nancy Marcom was born April the 26 Day in y 1790 Abel Marcom was born January the 8 Day in y 1792 William Marcom was born March the 10 1794 John Marcom was born the 11th of April 1796 Spencer Marcom was born Octobers 12 th Day 1798 Moses Marcom was born August the 6 Day 1800

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Reported July 15/49
3031, North Carolina
Ann Marcum widow of Richard N. & Marcum who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1849 and sent to
J. A. Craig Ruffins Mills N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 1,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows."
State of North Carolina § S.S Orange County §
On this the 28 th day of May, 1840 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Courts of Pleas and of quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid at her own residence Anna Marcum, aged 78 years, who, being first duly sworn  state that from bodily infirmity and old age is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows: that she is the widow of Richard  Richard Marcum, Deceased.
1. This Declarant further state s upon her Said oath that she has reason to believe and does believe that in the fall of 1778 there was a draught for Militia men to serve a Five months term of duty in the United States Service, that her husband the aforesaid Richard Marcum was draughted into the United States Service, and as a private of Militia did serve all of said term and at the expiration thereof, was duly discharged and returned home.
This term is proved by the affiant John Green, whose affidavit is hereto annexed and marked A.
2. And the Said Anna Marcum, Declarant as aforesaid further setteth forth upon her Said oath that in the winter and Spring of 1781. her husband Richard Marcum aforesaid did serve a three months term of duty in the Militia in Captain Hodges Company. This term is proved by the affiant Aaron Roberts whose affidavit is hereto annexed and marked B. also by the affiant Fielding Lewis, whose affidavit is marked C. also by the affiant Greene, whose affidavit is hereto annexed and marked A.

This Declarant also produces her husband's discharge from Col: Farmer for Rued town, dated March 12 1781. which is hereto annexed.
3. And the Said Ann Morrison, Declarant as aforesaid further Stateth upon her Said oath that on or about the 1 st of September 1781. her Said husband, as private Soldier in the Militia in the United States Service was employed in guarding the town of Hillsboro' - that in this town her husband was a private in Captain Jameson's Company - that after having served in guarding Said Town about two weeks it was surprised by Colonel Fanning and all the Militia and Regulars there in Service were made prisoners that this Declarant's husband was made prisoner and taken first to the Town of Wilmington, thence to the City of Charleston in South Carolina and was detained prisoner thirteen months , before he was exchanged. that he was made prisoner as above stated then De- clarant's son by the affiants John Green; A. Aaron Roberts B. also by Ruller and Leigh Marked H
This Declarant also presents as further evidence of her Said husband's being in the Service in guarding the Town as above stated in September 1781 and of his being made prisoner, an affidavit "F", which Document together with the discharge this Declarant found among her Said husband's papers, and which she believes are genuine & true
This Declarant further sets forth upon her Said oath that she was married to the aforesaid Richard Morrison to the best of her recollection and belief on the 27 th day of August 1783. and in this she is confirmed by her family record, from which it appears that her eldest child Elizabeth was born the 20 th day of August 1784. This Declarant re- members that she had been married a year wanting a week, when Elizabeth her eldest child was born.
the following is a copy from her family record
Witness:

Elizabeth Allorcum was born 20 th August 1784. Mary Marcum was born 17 March 1786. Willis Marcum was born 16 May 1788. Nancy Marcum was born 26 April 1790 Willy Marcum was born 8 day — 1792 William Marcum was born 10 March 1794 John Marcum was born April 1796 Spencer Marcum was born 18 October 1798 Mary Marcum was born 26 August 1800.
That the above is a true Copy from her Family Record which has been in her possession since the death of her De d husband the aforesaid Richard Marcum, and that she believes the said Original Record be as it purports, a genuine and faithful Record of the births of her and the aforesaid Richard Marcum's Children.
That her husband the aforesaid Richard Marcum died on August, 1829 — ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof sheets annexed.
Sworn and Subscribed on this the 28 th day of May A.D. 1840. before me,
Isaiah Marcum J. Peace
her Ann Marcum mark
And I the said Justice after having put the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, and investigated the matter, declare my opinion that the husband of the aforesaid Deponent, did serve in the Revolutionary War as a private Soldier in the Cause of liberty as above set forth: and that he was made prisoner by Colonel Fanning and detained in captivity about twelve months I further certify that the aforesaid Ann Marcum is a woman of truth and veracity & that from infirmity of body cannot attend Court to make this Declaration.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 28 th day of May, 1840.
Isaiah Marcum J. P.
Seal

State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, hereby certify, that Isaiah Marcum is one of the Justices of the Courts of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County, and that the forego- ing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto affixed my Seal of office & Subscribed my Name this the 30 th day of May, in the year 1840.
J. Taylor

H 20 Act 1838 - N.B.
Ann Marcum, widow of Rich d . Let to Hon L Williams 18 June '40

This is to certify that Richard Mawman have served his time of Deuley in the Militia Under my Command given Under my hand this 12 th day of March 1781
The General
Plans to let the Prison

So Carolina oranje t y This day Rich d Marcom came before me & maid oath that a certain Rifell of his own property was taken with him self at Hillsboro by the Ennemies of this State at the time the Tories took the governer & a number of others and that he lost the Rifell and he has never rec d any satisfaction for the same givin under my hand This 5 th of May 1792. - Rob t Campbell J.P.
This day & date above mentioned Thomas Hall and John Green both being free hol - ders of the State & liberty afore I do say on their Oaths that the afore said Rifell the property lost - of the said Rich d Marcom was worth six pounds ten Shillings specie givin under our hands. Tho s Hall John Green Rob t Campbell J.P. - - - - -
"F"

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3841
Ann Marcum
Wid.
Richard Marcum
Port. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. In , Page 2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office,
June 18. 1840.
Sir,
I have examined the claim of Mrs Ann Mearns, widow of Richard Mearns, deceased, and have placed her papers upon our files.
The proof of marriage is full and satisfactory, but that of the alleged service is not so; and the claim must remain suspended for further proof.
The letter of Dr. Craig is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be very respectfully,
Hon. L. Williams,      Your obt. servt. House of Representatives. J. L. Edwart.

North Carolina 5901
Ann Marcum widow of Richard Marcum
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the year 1829 of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jamieson of the regt. commanded by _____ in the N. C. Militia time for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 70 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov. 1840 and sent to J. A. Craig Haw River P.O. N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 303.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. 40. 35.00
$ 338.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 188

3392 North Carolina
Anne Marcum widow of Richard Marcum who was a private in the N.C. Militia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
J. A. Craig Ruffins Mills N.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. / Page 203

7120
Ann Marcum widow of Richard N.C. Set 7 July 1838
H. L. Williams N.C.

State of South Carolina Orange County
on this 14 th day of May 1840 Personally appeared before me Harris Gulbranson one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county - Fielding Lewis a resident of said county age about Seventyfour years old. who being first duly qualified according to law and sayeth he was acquainted in the least with Richard Marcom of the afore county. See? This deponent sayeth that he saw Richard Marcom at Granville court house in service a Militia Soldier under the command of Capt. Hodge and thinks it was a three months tour. and further thinks that they the Soldiers, were on their march to Guilford court House - this and further this deponent sayeth not -
I swear to & subscribe to the day date above State ————— his
date above stated his Test Fielding & Levers Thos Wilkinson  mark
and I the Vice Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Frederick Lewis is a man of truth & morality —
Yrs. h. P. S.

State of South Carolina } E Orange County }
on this the 20 th day of May in the year of 1840 personally appeared before me Isaiah Marcom one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Sullivan Leigh a resident of said County aged about Sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he was acquainted with Richard Marcom between forty and fifty years before his death, and have often heard him speak of being in the service of the Revolution war, and he also has heard him speak of being taken in Hillsborough by the enemies of the country and carried to Charleston and kept in prison thirteen Months, and he is also acquainted with Ann Marcom widow of said Richard Marcom Dec d and lives a near neighbour to her and that she still remains the widow of said Richard Marcom and has not married since the death of said Richard Marcom, and he also believes Richard Marcom was a man of truth and veracity, a man that his word could be relied on, and that said Richard died about ten or Eleven years ago, and further this deponent saith not —
Sworn and Subscribed the day } and date first above written }
before me Isaiah Marcom Jp
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent Sullivan Leigh is a man of truth and veracity
Isaiah Marcom Jp

State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County. In witness that Harrison Willerson, and Isaiah Marcum whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits are magistrates as above, — and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and sub- scribed my name this the 27 th day of May, 1840.
J. Taylor clerk

State of North Carolina } Wake County }
On this the 5 th day of May 1840
personally appeared before me Jeremiah Morrison acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid. Aaron Roberts a resident of said county aged about 84 years, who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath that he was well acquainted with Richard Marcom De. d of the county of Orange ad State aforesaid and that he served three Tours in the Revolution war, The first Tour was in South Carolina he thinks it was a three months Tour, and he thinks he was under capt. Hodge, and he was at Granville Court house in a three months Tour, officer not recollected, he does not recollect where the other Tour was, he was taken prisoner by the Tories in Hillsborough, and carried to Wilmington and from there to Charleston and kept prisoner there thirteen Months,
This deponent further states upon his said oath that said Marcom was Lawfully married to Ann Roberts in the month of August about the close of the Revolution war, that this deponent was present and saw them married about that time by Archibald Griffith, Esquire that said Richard Marcom died about Eleven years ago that he left surviving him the aforesaid Ann who has not married since his death but still remains the widow of the aforesaid Soldier Richard Marcom, and further this deponent saith not Sworn and Subscribed the day } Aaron his Roberts mark and date first above written }
before me L. H. Morris V. D. and I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent Aaron Roberts is a man of truth and veracity L. H. Morris V. D.

State of North Carolina, Wake County.
I Alfred Williams Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Wake, Certify that Jeremiah Morris, whose name appears upon the first page of this sheet, and also upon the se- cond page of this sheet, — was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, on this the 5 th day of Sunday in the year, 1840.
A. Williams C.C.

State of North Carolina } on this the 18 day Wake County } of March 1840 personally appeared before me Jeremiah Morris an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Wake aforesaid, John Green a resident of said County aged about 88 years who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he was acquainted with Richard Marcom and that he served three tours, the first tour was at Savannah he thinks it was a six months tour, he does not distinctly recollect the officers names he served under in this tour, he was with him at Harrisburg under Capt. Hodge, he was also with him under Capt. Simason, he was taken prisoner by the Tories at Hillsboro and was gone thirteen or fourteen months before he returned home, this Deponent procured the marriage licence, the precise date he does not remember but would say it was about the close of the revolution war. Said Richard Marcom died some years ago leaving Ann Marcom his widow who has not been married to no other man, since his death, but remains the widow of said Richard Marcom deceased, and further this Deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written, before me
Jeremiah Morris J.P.
John his Green
and I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that John Green has been allways reckon'd a man of truth and veracity
Jeremiah Morris J.P.

Ruffin Mills, N. C.
17 Sept. 1848.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Ann Marcellum of Orange Co. N.C. under act. of Feb. 2 d 1848.
As soon as a decision is had on this Claim, be so good as to enclose to me.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Yo. obed Serv t
James A. Craig
J. L. Edwards Esq r Pension office, Washington, D.C.

Richard Markham d 1829. Ann Markham m. 1783 S. Fall 78. 5. ① Pat Brey (Beek) Nov 81 3. ② Hodges ( Or Discharge ) Sept 1783 ③ Guard Hillsboro T. Jameson — 13 mo. as prisoner. —
does not appear that he was made prisoner while under arms.
rel. En Green ① ② ③ No. 16405 — a Rebel at N.C. said nothing of lot Tamarack N. dec. — he was at N.C. Nov 1781 Longfellow Creek 4th Penn. under Gen. Butler.

Washington June 15 th 1840
Sir
I send to you the declarations of Mrs Morton, Mrs Early, and Morcum — I will thank you to examine the cases and let me know in separate letters to be sent to the claimants —
Yours etc Honble Senat.
Lewis Williams
James L. Calmores Esqr —

Haw River, North Carolina 30 th Oct. 1840.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you additional proof in the application of pension of Mrs. Ann Marcum, widow of Richard Marcum, Dec d of this County, (Orange.)
I believe with the Original Declaration were sent one or two discharges and an affidavit made by W m Marcum after the close of the Revolutionary war, for the purpose of getting pay for the arms he lost by the enemy when made prisoner by Col s Fanning and McNeil, when they surprised & captured the Town of Hillsboro', as set forth in W m Lashlee's affidavit:
the Rifle or Musket W m Marcum used, while in the Service guarding Hillsboro', and which the enemy took, it seems was his own arms. His affidavit was forwarded to pension office, as W m R. Marcum in it, set forth upon oath, that he was made prisoner by the enemy when guarding the aforesaid Town of Hillsboro' &c.
I remain, Sir, Very respectfully,
Yo r obed t Servant James A. Craig
Comm te . Pensions Washington City D.C.

Ann Marcum wid of Richard N.C. July 7 1838 Married 1783 died 1829 Allow 21 mo P.M. N.C. Militia $70 pension 60 per annum
J. H. Craig Esq Haw River P.O. N.C.

Ruffins Mills, Orange County, N.Y. August. 25 th 1843.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Declarations of Ann Mar- cum, Grace Webb, and Jane Stephens, applicants for a Pen- sion under Act 3 March, 1843.
Any Communications on these claims address to me Ruffins Mills, N.Y.
I remain Sir,
Very Respectfully,
James A. Craig
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City
P. 6
Will the Comm ee . of Pensions be so kind as to send me a few Copies of blank forms of attor ny ing for Pensions under Act 3 rd March A.D. 1843?

State of North Carolina } Orange County }
On the 31 st day of August, 1840, Came person- ally before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County of Orange, Barnabas Lashley, and made Oath in due form of Law that, during the war of the Revolution he was in the United States Service, as a private Soldier, and that in the Month of September 1781, he was employed as a private of Infantry in guarding the Town of Hillsborough, in Said County, and while engaged in such Service, was made prisoner by Col Fanning, as were all the Other troops in Said Town. This deponent remembers of Richard Marcum of Said County, who at that time was a private Soldier in the United States Service, in guarding Said Town; and that the Said Richard Marcum was made prisoner with us by Col Fanning and taken on to Charleston; but how long the Said Richard Marcum was kept prisoner by the enemy, this deponent does not remember, and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first written before me. Thos Jones J. P.
Barnabas Lashley Mark
And I the Said Justice do hereby Certify that the above deponent is a man of truth and veracity. Thos Jones J. P.

State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, Ca- tify that Thomas Jones before whom the forego- ing affidavit was made. was at the time of witnes- ing the same was a duly qualified Justice of the peace for the said County
In Testimony whereof, I have here unto affixed my Seal of office, & subscribed my Name this the 17. day of September 1820
J. Taylor Clerk

— 11 — Ann Marium
Feb. 2 Feb. 1848
Orange Co. N.C.
Deeds to be made to James A. Craig Raper's Mills N.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2 d 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution".
State of North Carolina, } Orange County }
On this the 15 th day of September, 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Ann Marcum a resident of Orange County, aged 90 years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress, passed on 2 d day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Richard Marcum, who was a private, and that she now draws a pension of Seventy Dollars per Annum - Under the Act of 17 th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written, before me.
William Pearson J.P. } Witness John Marcum } Witness W. D. Dixon }
Ann her Marcum mark 
I certify that the above affidavit is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person as represented by her in the annexed Declaration.
William Pearson J.P.

North Carolina
I Joseph Allison clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange County do certify that William Pearson is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 16th day of September in the year 1848
J Allison, Clerk
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3458 Coloration of San Morum
$70—
J. C. Craig Ruffins Mills N.C.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d, March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of North Carolina § Orange County §
On the the 17 th day of August, 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned an Acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Ann Morrison, a resident of the aforesaid County, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d, March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Richard Morrison, who was a private of Militia in the United States Service, in the war of the Revolution & whose services are stated in detail in the former Declaration of the applicant, now on file in the Pension office. — The Declarant further sets forth that, the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of July 7, 1838, was Seventy Dollars.
She further Declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn & Subscribed on the day & year above written.
Before me,
Isaiah Mearns J.P.
Ann Morrison
I certify that the Declarant, Ann Morrison, is personally known to me & that she is entitled to full credit & belief. Isaiah Mearns J.P.

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, certify that David Marshall Esq. who signed the Northern Certificate was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace
Witness my hand & Seal of Office 20 th August 1843
J. Taylor Clerk