Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20440, for Joseph Lee, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.B.
Lee, Joseph or Leigh Milly
W 20440
CONTENTS

5073 North Carolina
Milly Lee widow of Joseph Lee who died on the of the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col in the Resolution for 7 Mos. 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Nov r 1851 and left to Mrs. W. Gann
Arrears to the 4 th of Littleton Semi-annual allowance ending Halifax Co. N.C.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J. H. Wrightman Clerk, Book L Vol. 2 Page 381

7061 April 6, '48 Declaration of Mary Lee
Amy
No 7061 Mary Lee mo of Joseph NC act 4 July 1836
From John R. S. Hance

State of North Carolina } ss. Edgecombe County }
On this 22 nd day of February 1848, personally appeared before me Robert Ricks — an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Milly Lee, a Resident of said County and State, aged ninety two 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 provision made by the 3 d Section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. —
That she is the widow of Joseph Lee De d who was a Private Soldier of the North Carolina Militia, in the War of the Revolution. That her husband the said Joseph Lee, entered the Service of the United States, in said War, sometime in the year, Seventeen hundred & twenty eight, she thinks, while a Resident of Martin County, N o Car; that he was drafted (she well recollects) three times, to go in to the Service of the United States in said War; and that he served out three tours, of three months each, in the aforesaid War of the Revolution. The names of all the Officers under whom her husband the aforesaid Joseph Lee served, in said War, (from old age, and the consequent loss of memory) she does not now recollect; but she well remembers to have heard her husband the said Joseph Lee, say, that he served a part of his time, under General Ash, and Col o Eaton; and, that he was in the Battle at Brier Creek; and a part of his services (she believes) were rendered under General Gates.
This Declarant the aforesaid Milly Lee, (whose maiden name was Milly Bryant) further declares, that she was lawfully married to the said Joseph Lee, in the County of Martin N o Car, near the line of Edgecombe, on the last day of August, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, before he entered the Service; and that she was the Mother of one Child (Viz;) John Lee, and was pregnant with her second Child Elizabeth Lee, when her said husband Joseph Lee entered the Service. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Lee, died in the month of June one thousand eight hundred & thirty three, and, that she has remained his Widow ever since that period. She also, further declares, that the old family Bible which contained the ages of her Children, by the said Joseph Lee, was burned, when they had the misfortune to have their Dwelling burned down; & that she has not, now, any family Register, or Document, that will go to show the date of her marriage to the said Joseph Lee. — Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written. — before me Robert Ricks (J.P.)
Milly her Lee mark
I the said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that old Mrs. Milly Lee, who has this day, sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Declaration before me, is a woman of respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to her oath. I further certify that she is from old age, and bodily infirmity, entirely unable to attend

= Court to make her said Declaration. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of February 1848. — Robert Ricks J.P.
State of North Carolina Edgecombe County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions February Term 1848. — The Declaration of Milly Lee having been exhibited in open Court, this day, as taken before Robert Ricks — an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, the Court confirm the same, as though it had been taken before this Court; And this Court are of Opinion, that the said Milly Lee, is the widow of Joseph Lee deceased and that he was a soldier of the Revolution, as stated in the foregoing Declaration. The Court are also of Opinion, that the said Milly Lee, was married to the aforesaid Joseph Lee, before he entered the Service, that her husband the said Joseph Lee, died at the time as stated by her, in her foregoing Declaration, and that she has remained his widow ever since his death. — Ordered therefore, that our Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
I, John Naftel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Edgecombe, which is a Court of record certify that the above, contains the original proceedings of the Court, in the matter of Milly Lee, widow of Joseph Lee upon an application for a pension. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office, at Office, on this 28 th day of February 1848.
J. Naftel Clerk

Halifax N.S. March 22. 1851
Dear Sir,
I examined the pa- pers in the case of Milly Lee widow of Joseph Lee a sol- dier in the Revolution, before I left Washington, and was of opinion that her case was suf- ficiently made out to entitle her to a pension, but for the want of the Certificate of the Clerk of Martin County which I now enclose you. I think upon a careful examination of the proofs you will find no difficulty in allowing the pension.
I called the attention of Capt. Triplett to the points in the case which he may per- haps yet overlook, when ex- plaining two other cases which have been allowed, I think it is in Milly Lee's case that Lewis Todd, if I recollect his name right, states that for Lee entered the service with him but O'Neal to state when. In his declaration however

he being a pensioner he states when he entered the service as will be seen by recurring to it, I mention this, in case it should be found to be material. I add I believe Pitway are under- stood to be very respectable and credible witnesses. That Pitway is so I know, having known him for some time.
As the case has been pending for some time, it is hoped it will be taken up at once and disposed of.
very respectfully
J. R. Daniel
James E. Heath Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

No 7061 Milley Lee NC
Lt. to Hon. J. R. J. Daniel April 21. 1848.
Lt. to Hon. J. R. J. Daniel June 1848 — Same June 13. 1851 $25 per annum to be allowed — Act 4 July 1836

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20440
Milly See
Widow of Joseph See Print. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1936
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lee Milley Leigh, wid of Joseph N.C. Act 4 July 1830 70m: 15-03 per $25. per Ann:
Wm W. Daniel Littleton Halifax Co N.C.

State of North Carolina
Marlin County I Lawrence Johnson clk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for said county do hereby certify that I have upon application, made diligent search in my office and can find no bond for License issued for the intermarriage of Joseph Lee to Milly Bryant In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 5 th day of March A.D. 1857.
L. Johnson clk

April 21/48
In the case of M rs Mary Lu Widdow & Joseph Lu an application for a pension under the act 34 July 36 the husband surviving should be entitled by the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina and the date of their marriage should be proven by a certified copy of the marriage bond or license from the Clerk's Office in the county in which the wedding took place or some other record or documentary evidence. The address now addressed is wholly insufficient as to establish the date of the marriage or the husband surviving Hon. J. R. J. David

Littleton Halifax Co. N.C. 50 August 26. 1857.
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the affidavit of old Mrs. Millie Leigh (widow of Joseph Leigh Dec. 8) made before Duncan Ferguson Esq. accompanied by his Certificate, and the certificate of Robert Ricks (who was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Edgecombe N.C. when the old Lady, made her declaration, and before whom she did make her said declaration for a Pension, but has since resigned his Magistrate) which she trusts will be satisfactory proof that she is still living. It is the old Ladies request, as she is very old, infirm, and pennyless, and is in great need of her pension; that you will please issue her certificate of Pension immediately on the receipt of the enclosed testimony; which you will please enclose to me at this Office, or to my Brother John R. G. Daniel our Representative in Congress from this District, at Halifax Town N.C.
I am Sir, with high regard, Your Obt. Servant, Wm. W. Daniel
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City, D.C.

State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
February 25th. 1851
I William J. Clarke Comptroller of Public Accounts, in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, in the account of payments made by said State to sundry persons for Militia service in the War of the Revolution that Joseph Lee received Twenty pounds, five shillings (£20 5s) as appears in Book No. 23 page 17. Also that the following payments were made to S. Lee viz:
Book S No. 26 page 14 — £50 — Fifty pounds — " No 24 .. " 75 — £9 — Nine pounds. " 6 " 17 " 3 — £2 5s. 4d. specie Two pounds five shillings four pence " No 26 " 31 — £54. 8s. 17d. 8s — Fifty four pounds Seventeen shillings and five pence. And same book and same page S. Leigh £18. Eighteen pounds. And in Book 4. No. 18. S. Lea £14 8s. Fourteen pounds, eight shillings
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the day and year above written
Wm J. Clarke Compt'r

Brief in the case of Millie Lee, wd of Joseph County and State of North Carolina act 4 July 1830
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evi: of service; Record. " " Marriage, Parole testimony P. G. Capt Triplett wrote on the 13 th June last that his claim would be allowed on the production of evidence that claimant was still in existence.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
W. Daniel Littleton N.C.
W. B. G. Examining Clerk.

The Affidavit of Lewis Dodd, in the case of Milly Lee upon an Application for a Pen- sion. —

State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County, S on this 27 th day of May 1847, personally ap- -peared before me Larry D. Farmer an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Lewis Todd, a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $49. 16 / 100 per annum, a resident of said County and State, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, Certify, that he was well acquainted with Joseph Lee Deceased who was the husband of Milly Lee of this County, and knows, that the said Joseph Lee, was a Private Soldier of the North Carolina Mili- -tia, in the War of the Revolution, for he served with the said Joseph Lee as much as six months he is certain, if not longer, in said War; and that they were in the engagement at Brier Creek, under Genl. Ash, in the 3 d Regiment of the N.C. Militia Commanded by Col: Eaton. He further certifies that he is well acquainted with the aforesaid Milly Lee, who is now a very old woman, and that he knows her to be the widow of the aforesaid Joseph Lee Deceased . and that they were married, or said to have been married before her husband the aforesaid Joseph Lee entered the service; that he did not witness the marriage of the said Joseph and Milly Lee, (whose maiden name was Milly Bryant,) but that he has no doubt they were lawfully married, before the said Joseph Lee entered the service in said War, for they lived together as man and wife, until the death of her husband the said Joseph Lee; and if her oldest child (John Lee) was now living, he would be, he thinks, about seventy years old. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year first above written before me. L. D. Farmer J.P. Lewis his Todd mark
I the said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that old M r Lewis

- Todd, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a man of respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath.
Given under my hand this 27 th day of May 1847 D. Farnell Jr
State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County, } I John Nafus, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do certify that Larry D. Farnell, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affida- =vit and Certificate, is and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for, our said County, and that full faith and credit, is due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of Office, this 28 th day of Feby. 1848.
J. Nafus

State of North Carolina }
Edgecombe County }
On this 16 th day of August 1857, personally appeared before me Duncan Ferguson an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Millie Leigh a resident of said County and State, aged ninety four years, who makes oath in due form of law, That she is the widow of Joseph Leigh dec. d who was a soldier of the S th Co. Militia in the War of the Revolution; That she is the identical Millie Leigh who has made application for a pension; That she made her declaration some two or three years back, before Robert Ricks (who was at that time, an acting Magistrate in this County) claiming a pension for nine months services of her husband the said Joseph Leigh , as a soldier in the aforesaid War of the Revolution.
That she is still alive, and still remains the widow of the aforesaid Joseph Leigh .
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day & date above written before me. D. Ferguson J. P.  Millie Leigh mark
The said Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Millie Leigh , widow of Joseph Leigh dec d , person- ally appeared before me and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Joseph Leigh dec d , who was a soldier in the S th Co. Militia in the War of the Revolution; and that identical -

Millie Leigh who made oath before Robert Picks, Esq. who was an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of the Edgecombe and State aforesaid when she made her said declaration.
I further certify that she is a woman of truth, and, I believe of the age she represents herself to be, and that full faith and credit is due to her oath. Given under my hand this 18 th day of August 1857.
D Ferguson J.P. (Seal)
I Robert Picks of the County of Edgecombe in the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that Millie Leigh who has made oath before Duncan Fergusson Esq. to the foregoing affidavit, is the iden- tical Millie Leigh who made oath some two or three years back, before me (while an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid) to a declaration for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the aforesaid Joseph Leigh; that she is still living, & remains the widow of the said Joseph Leigh. - Given under my hand & seal this 18 th day of August 1857.
Robert Picks

I, John Norfleet, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Edge combe in the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Duncan Ferguson whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for our said County and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office this 19 th day of August 1887.
J. Norfleet Clerk