Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,332, for William King, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
King, William Sarah
N. 20,332
CONTENTS

Lib to Am J. Wentworth Jan. 14. '45
North Carolina 2424
Sarah King widow of William King dec. NC
who died on the 14 February 1820 of Orange Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Douglass of the Army commanded by Genl Gates in the militia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars & 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov r 1838, & sent to Jas A. Craig Esq. Haw River P.O. N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 38 $ 300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 38 20.00
$ 320.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 169.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836.
State of North Carolina Orange County }
On this the 19 th day of May, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah King, now in the 73 rd year of her age, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that from old age and its attendant infirmities she is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration - And upon her said oath doth make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July, 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of William King who was a private of infantry in the militia in the United States Service in the war of the Revolution, to wit:
1. That in the year of 1780, her deceased husband William King, was drafted and served a three months tour of duty in the militia, in what was called 'Gates' defeat': met in the Town of Hillsboro' and was she understands in Capt. Douglass' Company, and under Butler and Caswell, and was in the engagement at Camden, in South Carolina, and served out the full tour of three months. and that this tour was a legally organized one - As to discharge, this Declarant has no knowledge as all her husband's papers passed into the hands of her husband's Ex ct . many years ago.
2. That in the next year, 1781, her husband, she always understood and believes was drafted into the tour The United States Service for a three months tour. Abraham Allen was captain. In this tour she remembers her deceased husband was wounded - he was on 'furlough' till his 3 months tour expired. This tour, this Declarant always understood was a legally organized organ one.
3. That some time in the next month, to wit November 1781, there was a draft for 3 months militia men when her husband again entered the Service, this was perhaps about the middle of the month of November - That the company to which her deceased husband, William King

was attached, met at Pettibull's Barracks. Douglas was Captain A. K. L. C. She understands that that they performed duty in or towards South Carolina, and were discharged by Capt. Douglas as she understands at Pettibull's Barracks -
4.
This Declarant remembers further of hearing her deceas- ed husband say, & she remembers the fact, that he served a 4 th tour in the in 1782 & summer of that year United States Service un- der Roger Griffith, in 1782 & summer of that year were part of the time at the Barracks - in Moore and Cumberland Counties, and at the expiration of the said tour, was discharged at the town of Pillsboro' and returned home. This was my deceased husband's fourth tour in all, and the second after we were married . In all twelve  months months.
That her deceased husband was living in the aforesaid County during all of the Revolution- ary war, and subsequently in said County, till his death, which occurred on the 14 th day of February 1820, and that she has never since married as will more fully ap- pear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
That she and said William King were married on the last Thursday in the October 1781.
That he the said William, served two tours in the United States Service after they were married.
That she has no documentary evidence of her de- ceased husband's Revolutionary Service.
That her deceased husband when he entered the Ser- vice was drafted all the tours, except the 3 rd tour, but if this she is not positive.
That she is too ignorant to attend Court.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written, before me,
witness Thos Brewster. p
her Sarah King mark
State of North Carolina Orange County
And the said Justice do

hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter, that the said William King Dec d served as a private in the Militia in the war of the Revolution Twelve Months. And I am fully satisfied from personal knowledge, that the Declarant Sarah King is the widow of the aforesaid William and that they were married as above stated fact
and I also declare that the said Declarant Sarah King is old and infirm and cannot attend court. That she and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the P r King.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 19 th day of May, 1837.
Thos Brewer 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 Thomas Brewer is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, subscribed my name on this the 25 th day of May, 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk (seal)

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 12 th day of February 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Biddy Brewer, of the aforesaid County now in the 57 th year of her age who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath that she was well acquainted with the late William King De d of the aforesaid County. (Whose widow Sarah King is now applying for a pension).
This deponent has frequently heard her de d father Richard Morris, Esq., that he was in the service of the United States during the war of the Revolution, as a private in the militia that he was (he said, and King's own ) in the engagement at Kirk's Lane (as remembered by her) and that he had William King was a private in said town and was wounded at the engagement at Kirk's Lane. This deponent remembers also , of hearing her father speak of being out in a town in said war to the South, and that said William King was a private with him in said town (Gates' defeat at the Brandywine).
And the said deponent further states upon her said oath that she has heard her deceased father say he was in an engagement a town under Roger Griffith, was at Little's Barracks in Chatham & that said William King was a private in all of the said town with him - I remember very distinctly of hearing my father speak of leaving the above town and that said William King remained with him -
It has always been as said and understood that said William King & Sarah (his widow, were lawfully married by William McFarly Esq. in October 1781.
My father & husband I have heard them say were present and saw them married. said William King died about 20 years ago, leaving the aforesaid Sarah his wife widow. who has never since married but still

Remains the burden of the of the and William King Rev. sworn (and) subscribed the day & date first above written before me
Thos Jones S. Pease }
her Biddy Brown + mark
and the witness do hereby certify that the above deposi- tion Biddy Brown is a woman of truth (and) veracity
Thos Jones S. Pease

Parah Ring
Hn L. Williams AR

State of North Carolina } Orange County }
At this the 27 th day of February 1838, personally appeared be- fore the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of said James Daller, age 77 years, who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath that in the War of the Revolution, he served a three months term of duty in the Militia as private, and was in Gates' defeat in Augt. 1780. and deponent remembers very distinctly that in said Town William King of the afore- said County, now Dec d was a private of Militia in the United States Service in all of said town - This Deponent also remembers very distinctly of said King, being out under Capt. Allen in 1781 and under Capt. Allen, saw P. King in this town in Hillsboro' his
Sworn and subscribed this day and date just above written before me,
James Daller mark
Thos Jones J. Peace }
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent, James Daller, is a man of truth & veracity.
Thos Jones J. Peace
State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, certify that Thomas Brewer, and Thomas Jones 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, & subscribed my name, this the 16 th day of March, 1838.
J. Taylor Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20332
Sarah King
Widow of
William King
Brn Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1936
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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War Department Pension Office March 29, 1835
Sir
I return herewith the letter of Mr. Craig, which accompanied the explanatory statement of Mr. Ezekiel Brewer, in relation to his affidavit, in support of the claim of Mrs. Sarah King to a pension under the act of July 4, 1836.
It appears from Mr. Brewer's statement, that the husband of the claimant, William King, was wounded in the battle of Sikes Lane in September 1787: that he was brought home, and married in October following, before he had recovered from his wound; and that he was again drafted in less than a month after his marriage for another tour of three months. Mr. Brewer, also stated that he understood & believes that Mr. King had served a tour under Capt. Griffith, subsequent to that last mentioned. In speaking of this tour, in his last affidavit, Mr. Brewer, states expressly, that he "remembers very well of seeing said William King a private under Capt. Griffith for a three months tour". In addition to the oath

of the applicant, the testimony of Mr Brewer, is the only proof offered in support of the alleged date of the marriage and of the service subsequent thereto. On October 1781, it seems that William King was still un-recovered from his wounds, yet as early as November from the testimony we find him subject to a new call for service in the army. This appears somewhat unusual and should be substantiated by testimony of the most satisfactory character. It is not shown by Mr Brewer, that he has any data, upon which he has based his statement; but it is simply the result of his recollections. When it is considered, that at the time, Mr Brewer was not in the service himself, and relying as he now does entirely upon his memory, in relation to events which took place nearly sixty years since, his testimony alone cannot be regarded as conclusive proof in this case, as to the date of the marriage or amount of service of William King etc.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully for Mr. Ch. H.
J. L. Edwards
Wm. L. Williams House of Representatives

Martha W. King
Supplemental proof to the Declaration of Sarah King
Add tl proof Sarah King Act 1836
J. A. Craig Haw River NC Sept 26

Supplemental evidence to the Declaration
Sarah King, for a pension, 3d. Section of act January 4. July, 1836.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S.
On the the 6 day of August, 1838, per- sonally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Delilah Stroud, aged 76 years, a resident of the aforesaid County , who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath, that from her ear- liest recollection she has been intimately acquainted, with Mrs Sarah King, of the aforesaid County, widow of William King Decd. who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution -
This Deponent does not remember the date of the marriage of said William King & the said Sarah - but understands that Mrs King states that the marriage took place in Albemarle, in the year of 1781, and this Deponent makes no doubt but that is the correct date - she however remembers that the marri- age was solemnized by William McCauley esq. that it was during the War of the Revolution, and before the last period of said William King's Service, in the War of the Revolution.
And this Deponent further states, that the aforesaid Sarah King, has never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid William King, but still remains his widow.
Suborn and Rules entered the day and date first written before me,
J. W. M. C. Lee - J. Pease
Delilah her Stroud mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above de- ponent Delilah Stroud is a woman of truth and veracity.
J. W. M. C. Lee J. Pease

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, Certify that John W. McGehee and James Moore, whose names appear to the three 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 subscribed my Name, this 12 th day of September, Anno Domini, 1838.
John Taylor

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 7 th day of August, 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Martha M c Cauley 78 years of age. Who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath that she has for upwards of 60 years past, been well acquainted with Sarah King, widow of William King De d of the aforesaid County, who during the war of the Revolution was United States  was was a soldier in the United States Service, this deponent remembers very well that in the war of the Revolution said William was said to have been in the United States Service - and to have been wounded in one of his tours, at the Battle of Brandywine -
This Deponent also remembers that the aforesaid William King, and the aforesaid Sarah (who is now applying for a pension) were married during the war of the Revolution, and before the last period of his Service, in the Army -
That said William King died about 20 years ago, leaving the aforesaid Sarah his widow, & that the said Sarah has not married, but continues the widow of the aforesaid William King De d -
This Deponent in conclusion states, that she remembers very distinctly of her husband's going to the marriage, and she understands that they were lawfully married by William McCauley Esquire, as above stated, & she has never heard it doubted or contradicted. Sworn and subscribed this day and date first above written
before me J. W. M c Guire
J. Pease
her Martha X M c Cauley mark
Hea I the said Justice do hereby certify, that the above deponent Martha McCauley, is a woman of truth and veracity.
J. W. M c Guire J. Pease

State of North Carolina } Orange County } ss
On this the 11 th day of September 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Blackwood, esquire a resident of said County, aged 59 years, who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath that he is always understood from his deceased father, William Blackwood, whom he has often heard say that in the war of the Revolution he was a Soldier in the United States Service. And this deponent further states upon his said oath, that he has frequently heard his deceased father say that William King, Del. ? of the aforesaid County was a good Whig in the war of the Revolution and that they were in the Service together. And this deponent remembers of hearing his father say, that in one of the towns they were together in, said King was wounded & that it was at the Battle of Kirks Lane.
This Deponent has always understood that just before or soon after the Battle of Kirks Lane, the aforesaid William King and Sarah Strand were lawfully married. That said King died, some 15 or 20 years ago, and that his widow, the said Sarah King, has not married since that time, but remains the widow of the aforesaid William King, Del. ? Sworn and subscribed this day as sets forth above written before me.
John Blackwood
James Moore & Pease
And the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent John Blackwood esq. is a man of truth & veracity James Moore & Pease

Sarah V King wid. of Mucan King du sur. Lt J. A. Craig July 13. 1837 da do Hon I Williams March 29 1838
Ad. July 4. 1838

Washington April 7th 1838
Dear Sir
I send you the answer from the War Department concerning the claim of Mrs King. — If further explanations be given, perhaps the objections to the testimony of Mr Pownall may be removed and the claim ascertained —
I am your obed & very Resp Servt.
Lewis Williams
Dr James M. Corning —

House of Rep.
January 10. 1845.
Sir,
Herewith I enclose two Certificates of the Comptroller of North Carolina concerning persons who are now receiving Pensions, and believe they are entitled to an additional allowance. One is the case of
Isaac Griffith , of North Carolina, who receives $36 \frac{66}{100} per annum; the other is
Sarah King , Widow of William King, who receives $40... per annum.
You will perceive that W m . King received from the State of North Carolina, on the settlement of his account after the Revolution, $466. \frac{48}{100} ; and Isaac Griffith received $148. 16. 1 s . 1 d .
Please inform me, as early as practicable, what additional amount each is entitled to receive, and what forms are necessary to be used in these cases.
J. P. Edward, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Had been mutilated when handled Aug 30-1938 MSTB

Sarah King's Original Declaration was forwarded to the Pension office about a year ago -
Since the first papers were sent on, Mrs King has procured the affidavits, (she informs me), of a Mr. Doster of Schenectady County, proving a three months tour, Gates' defeat -
More recently, the affidavits of John Blackwood Esquire, Martha McAnulty & Deborah Stevens, stating that William King the Dep? husband of the aforesaid Sarah was married before the last period of his service in the Army &c -
It is probable I think, that King volunteered in Nov. 1781, and was not drafted . I learn from his widow and others, that after he got wounded at the Battle of Kings Lane, he took an oath "that he would fight 'till he was killed, or the enemy subdued."

to me J. M. G. the way 2028 N.C. 4 July '36 30 Sec.
Free
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. pensions Washington City D.C. N.C. militia

San River, N. C. 27 May 1837 }
I enclose you at her Request the Declaration of Mrs Sarah King, for pension, under act of Congress the 4 th July 1836.
Any communication on this claim, the wd: on requests be made to me.
Yr: humb: servant
James A. Craig
James L Edwards Esq. Comm. pensions Washington City. }

V 2028 Sarah King wife of William King dec d N.C.
Ad July 4. 1836
Manned 1781
Died 1820
Allow $40 pr ann
12 mo pri
H. Melick
Capt Allen
Died 14 Feby 1820
J. H. Craig Esq Hawthorne P.O.

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 19 th day of May, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Ezekiel Brewer a resident of the aforesaid County, now in the 73 rd year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that he lived Neighbors w th , and was all acquainted with William King of the aforesaid County, Dec d , and has a distinct recollection of said William King serving 4 different tours in the Militia as private of Infantry in the United States Service in the war of the Revolution. W th Wit.
1. This affiant remembers said William King as private of the Militia served a three months tour in the year of 1780, under Capt. Douglass and Genl. Butler and was under Genl. Gates and in the engagement at Camden in August of that year, and was drafted.
2. In the following year to wit 1781, said William King, as a private in the Militia served a second time a three months tour in the Militia, under Capt. Abram Allen. It is going Genl. This tour, this affiant understands commenced about the 1 st July of that year & ended the 1 st October following, being a three months tour about 2 weeks before the expiration of said tour. There was an engagement at Kirby's Lane, in which said King was wounded, and was furloughed home, I saw him a few days after he reached home.
In about 5 weeks after said William King was wounded he was married to Sarah Stroud, the present widow of the said William King. This affiant was at the wedding and remembers the fact of their being legally married. That said William King died on the 14 th day of February 1820, leaving his wife Sarah a widow and that she has never married since, but has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband William King, aforesaid.
3. That some time in the fall of said year and on or about the 15 th day of November, as well as this affiant remembers, there was a draft for three months men

and that said King, again entered the Service for a Tour of  Three months ; - Redesignated at Lithells Barracks - Douglas was Captain Acting Colonel. Butler Brig: General.
This official understands and believes that said troops mar- ched from said Barracks to the South was at Graf y Island on Pudie , at Drowning Creek where they were stationed some time, returned through Pittsboro , to said Barracks, and were then discharged by Capt. Douglas.
This tour was the third to this official's knowledge that the said William King, served in the militia in the war of the Revolution, and the first tour after he was married.
This official further saith upon his said oath that he was familiarly acquainted in his life time with the said King, and remembers the said tours he served in, and that they were legally organized Corps and called into service by the competent authority.
In conclusion this official says he has always understood and believes that said William King (De d ) served another tour in the militia after he was married, under Capt. Capt. Griffith he thinks  Griffith but in what months, this official does not dis- tinctly remember well enough to state.
Said King was a good whig and served to this official's knowledge as he has stated above. Four hours -
Sworn and subscribed the day 5  Ezekiel Brewer and date first above written before me,
witnes - Thos Brewer J.P.
And I the said justice do hereby certify that Ezekiel Brew- er who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affi- davit is a man of truth and veracity.
witnes Thos Brewer J.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County. Certify that Thomas Brown is a magistrate as as above and that the foregoing signature purport- ing to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office subscribed my name this 27 May 1844 J. Taylor Clerk

Additional & Supplemental proof to the Declaration of Sarah King, for a pension dated 11 July, 1836.
State of North Carolina Orange County S.S.
On this 1 th 22 nd day of November, 1837, per- sonally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Ezekiel Brown, a resident of said County, aged 73 years, this day, who being first duly qualified according to Law made, oath the following statement to wit:
1. This Declarant remembers that said William King, D ied of the aforesaid County, and Sarah Sprou were lawfully married on the last Thursday in October after the battle at Kirk's Lane - and this Declarant remembers the date from this circumstance, viz. that the Battle at Guilford Courthouse was fought in March 1781, and the battle of Kirk's Lane, in Refutation of the same year, and 1781, and in the October following, the last Thurs- day in that month, and thinks it was the 25 th day of said month. Said William King was wounded in the engagement at Kirk's Lane, and had not well recovered on his wedding-day. This I remember very well - and from the above facts & circumstances, am fully persuaded I am correct in the date of the marriage.
This Declarant was a distant relation connection of said William King, by marriage lived not above 40 or 50 miles from him , was intimately acquainted with him from my boyhood till his death, and was  was intimately acquainted with him, have heard him repeatedly speak of his services in the war of the Revolution, and it is yet fresh in my recollection.
Therefore as to the date of the marriage & the period of his ser- vices, this Deponent declarant feels positive he is correct.
1. This Deponent Declarant, remembers that said William King, D ied and (the hus- band of the aforesaid Sarah King,) did serve a three months term as a private in the militia in the summer, of 1780, and was in Gates' defeat. said W m King, in the service later, after the defeat of Genl. Gates - money after troops, under General Cornwallis afterwards, and this Declarant remem- bers of seeing said King at said Town, in the Rindge house - and that he served a month or so after the Rindge house at Hillsboro - as stated above, to this Declarant's knowledge.

2. The Declarant remembers very distinctly that in September 1781, the battle of 'Kirk's Lane' was fought; that Abraham Allen was Captain, of the Company of this neighbourhood - that it said William King was a private in said Company, I saw him in Hillsboro' under Captain Allen a short time before the engagement at 'Kirk's Lane' - and I was informed indeed I mean have heard it contradicted that S d King was in the engagement afterwards, and wounded. I mean my father was one of the men on the retreat from said battle, and was informed that William King was wounded. In about a week after words, I went to see said King  him and he showed me his wound.
Of this time & date, I feel positive I am correct from what I have stated above & that on the last Thursday in October following (25 th day as I understand) said month.) the said William King & his spouse widow (then Sarah Strand) were lawfully married by William McCauley Esq. (now deceased). I was present and saw the couple married.
3 That in some time in November following a month or so, after said William King & Sarah Strand married, the said William King again entered the United States service for a three months tour of duty & volunteer, or was drafted. I do not now distinctly remember which that he was private all this tour which was a three months tour also, under Capt. Douglass, and Genl. Butler. Remember very well of seeing said William King when he returned home from his 3 months tour, under Douglass - the time that he got back from his 3 months tour was in February 1782, he thinks, that both in this and the former tour, he was in legally organized troops & called into service by proper authority.
4. That in the summer of the same year, this Declarant remembers very well of seeing said William King a private, under Capt. Roger Griffith, for a three months tour . That said Company was marched to the South, and here in Moore & Cumberland Counties & at Cross Creek, as this Declarant understood & believes.
This Declarant's impression is, that said troops all under Butler were discharged at Chatham, Count  Stowe , that is the impression of this Deponent. and that said tour was a three months tour and a legally called out. as this Deponent  Declarant now has understood & believes.

That this Declarant was acquainted with said King till the day of his death, and being husband to him, has repeatedly heard him tell of his Revolutionary Services, and which makes them more strong and distinct in the mind of this Declarant.
Sworn and subscribed this day, and date first above written before me,
Ezekiel Brewer
Thos B. Brewer
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent Ezekiel Brewer, is a man of truth & veracity.
Thos B. Brewer Justice of Peace.
State of North Carolina Orange County } ss
On this the 22 d day of November 1857, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah King a resident of the the aforesaid County, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that that her maiden name was Sarah Strand, that she and William King her deceased husband were legally married, by William M c arty off. on the 25 day of October 1781.
That her husband father, had a family record, but that it is now lost - that her eldest child Patsy King was born on the 19 th day of March, 1782. That she Patsy was 55 years old last March, this she remembers very distinctly. And further remembers that she was married in October, and in March twelve months following her eldest child was born.
That her family record states, she remembers, that said Patsy was born 19 March, 1782
That being married in October 1781. She remembers very well of the two tours that her husband did serve after she and the said William King were married.
Q. One next after she was married, commencing in November, 1781, the next in the Summer following, each a three months tour.
That she remembers the time (the date) of her marriage very well. That it was on the last Thursday in

Acting after the Guilford Battle.
That in husband's 37 th Year ended a few weeks only before the birth of her first child Patsy - That in the Summer after said Child was born, my deceased husband served his 4 th & last tour - and died after we were married.
And for which Service this Declarant claims a pension - That she has never married, since the death of her husband the aforesaid William King, but remains his Widow.
Sworn and subscribed the day
I state first above written before me
Thos Brewer J.P.
his Sarah J King Mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah King, that she is the Widow of the aforesaid William King, Deceased, & that she is a woman of truth and veracity.
Thos Brewer J.P.
State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange County certify that Thomas Brewer is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 16 th March 1838
J. A. Conlee