Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4017, for Walter Lindzey, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Lindzey, Walter or Lindsey or Linsey
W. 4017
B.L.W. 25550-160-55
CONTENTS
Catharine

N. Carolina
Walter Lindsey, deceased, of Buncombe in the State of N. C. who was a private in the Albemarle commanded by Captain Alexander of the Regt commanded by Huntington - in the N. Carolina line for 7 months
Enrolled on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. End 17 July 37 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of November 1855 and sent to N. Clarke Present -
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book E Vol. 64 Page 64 -

Restoration 5331
South Carolina
Catharine Lindsey widow of Walter Lindsey
who served in the Revolutionary
N.C. G. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1861 1861 terminating Dec. 12 th 1863.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1867 and sent to S. A. Bellis
Payable to Morganton W m Lindsey for 3 N. C. loyal loyal heirs
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 192 Vol. X
D. N. Smith
Clerk
Sent

172415 } Act Mar. 3/55 June 18/55
Catharine Lindsey Widow of Walter Lindsey deceased Catharine wife of Walter Lindsey, Prins
Capt. W. W. W. Col. _____
En 15,000 of Dis Revolutionary War Pensioner
July 18 - 5331 Ad: McAllen, May 13 1876 B. J. Pittman
W. W. W.
Vol L. page 93.
James P Sawyer Asheville North Carolina

State of North Carolina Buncombe County S.S.
On this 24 th day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty five, personally appeared before Me William Morgan a Magistrate and a Member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Buncombe & State of North Carolina Catherine Lindsey a resident of said State & County aged Seventy Seven (77) 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 act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838. Entitled an act Granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows, and also an arrearage of Pension due her Husband under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. from the 4 th March 1831 to July 17 th 1837. the time of his Death, That She She is the widow of Walter Lindsey who was a privet Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and for proof of his services She refers to his Declaration which is on file in the War Department Made in his lifetime, She further declares that She was Married to the said Walter Lindsey on the 24 th day of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty (1780) that her Husband the afforesaid Walter Lindsey died on the 17 th day of July 1837. that She was Married to her said Husband in Mecklenburg County North Carolina, that She has No Record proof of the Marriage except the Record of her Marriage & ages of her family in her Bible which is herewith sent, That She was Not Married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous

to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four (Viz) at the time above stated,
Sworn to and subscribed on the her Catherine Lindsey day & year above written before me mixt
Test W m Morgan J p
State of North Carolina
W m Morgan County I William Morgan a Magistrate in and for said County do hereby Certify that Catherine Li- who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration before Me this day is personally known to Me, that She is a Citizen of W m Morgan County North Carolina and the widow of Walter Lindsey as by her stated, and that She has Not Married since the death of her said Husband but Still Remains a widow, and I further Certify that She is unable to appear before the Court to Make this her Declaration by reason of Old age and bodily infirmity, this 24 th day of September A.D. 1845
W m Morgan J p
State of North Carolina
W m Morgan County I Alexander Henry Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County of W m Morgan and State of North Carolina Certify that W m Morgan whose Name appears to the foregoing Declaration & Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County & that the signature thereunto annexed purporting to be his is genuine & entitled to full faith & Credit as such,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of My Office this 8 th day of Octo - A.D. 1845 A. Henry Clerk of W m Morgan County Court

William Lindsey was born in the town of New Bedford, Mass. April 2nd 1794 and died March 10th 1818 Lydia Lindsey was born Feb. 22nd 1796 17. 1792. Rebecca Lindsey was born Sept. 27. 1794. William Lindsey was born June 16. 1797 Ann Lindsey was March 21. 1800 Eliza March 25. 1803

(1845) State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Oct Session Puncombe County ss It having been made appear by evidence to the Satisfaction of the Court that Walter Lindsey the husband of Catharine Lindsey the present applicant for a Pension, depar- ted this life on the 17 th Day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven, also that the said Catharine is the widow of said Walter It is therefore Ordered by the Court that the Clerk Certify the same to the War Department, all of which hereby Certifies. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 8 th Day of October A.D. 1845.
The foregoing above made before signed.
A. Henry Clerk of Puncombe County Court
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Puncombe County ss October Session A.D. 1845.
I Alexander Henry Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Catharine Lindsey the present applicant for a Pension was this day lain before the Court aforesaid was examined by the Court and approved. Whereupon it was or- dered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Depart- ment. I further certify that it has been shown to the Satisfaction of the Court that the said Walter Lindsey husband of the present applicant was Reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, in the Neighborhood where he Resided, before his death and that he died the day above stated leaving the said Catharine Lindsey his widow and Relic, and that she has never since Married but is still the widow and Relic of the said Walter Lindsey Deceased and it is further shown in evidence to the satisfaction of said

Court. That Catharine Linstead the present applicant is unable by reason of old age and bodily infirmity to appear before the Court to make this her Declaration
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Office this 8 th Day of October A.D. 1845.
A. Henry Clerk of Buncombe County Court
State of North Carolina
Buncombe County. To S. William Morgan a magistrate in and for the County aforesaid and before whom the foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed. do hereby certify that the said Declaration was Read to and understood by Catharine Linstead the maker thereof before sworn to & subscribed
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 th Day of October A.D. 1845.
Wm. Morgan
I Alexander Henry Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Buncombe, & State of N. Carolina do hereby certify that Wm. Morgan whose name appears to the above Certificate is an acting magistrate in & for the County aforesaid and that the signature thereunto subscribed purporting to be his is genuine and is entitled to full faith and credit as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in Asheville this 9 th Day of October A.D. 1845.
A Henry Clerk of Buncombe County Court

172.415 Catharine Lendrey Niece of Walter Lendrey Claim for Bount Land
Act. 3 March 1855
Presented by James P. Sawyer Asheville NC

State of North Carolina Buncombe County } }
Be it known that on this 9th day of June 1855. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Catherine Lindsey widow of Walter Lindsey dec d aged 91. years a resident of the County of Buncombe & State of North Carolina and being duly qualified according to Law Declares that she is the widow of the said Walter Lindsey dec d , who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that since his death she as his widow has been placed on the pension list at the rate of twenty three dollars & 33/100 per annum a Copy of her Certificate is herunto appended marked (D) and prayed to be taken as part of this Case That she was married to the said Walter Lindsey in the County of Allegheny
County Pa in the State of North Carolina on the day of Nov. 18 th 1840, and that her said husband the said Walter Lindsey departed this life in the in Henderson and State of N Carolina on the 18 day of July 1840 and that her marriage before her said marriage was Catherine Cannon She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved 3 d day of March 1855, and that she has not heretofore received any Bounty land nor made application therefor. Except this her Catherine Lindsey mark
Sworne to before me the day and year last above written and I hereby Certify that I believe the said

Catherine Lindsey to be the individual she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim
J. B. Sawyer Jps
We R. L. Jones, and Caroline Smith residents of The County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged in our presence by Catherine Lindsey and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical Woman she represents herself to be
Rufus L. Jones Sister & Aunt
Know all men by these presents that I, Catherine Lindsey of The County of Buncombe & State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint James B. Sawyer of Asheville N.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute this my Claim for Bounty land and authorize him to receive a land Warrant therefor, Witness my hand and seal This day of 1855
Catherine her Lindsey mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and the power of attorney was also acknowledged by the maker thereof and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this Claim
J. B. Sawyer Jps

State of N. Carolina Buncombe County
I R B Vance clk of the County Court of Buncombe County do hereby certify that J. B. Sawyer who signed the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of doing so a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified & commissioned according to Law. Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Asheville this 12 th of June 1855
R B Vance Clk of Buncombe County Court,

(Copy)
Department of the Interior Widows. Pension,
I Certify that in conformity with the act of February 1848. Catherine Lindsey Widow of Walter Lindsey who was a private in the Revolutionary War is subscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars & thirty three Cents per annum Commencing on the 4 th day of March 1848. and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage,
Given at the Department of the Interior this 8 th of Feb y 1850
Examined and (Signed) J. Ewing Counterseal Secretary of the Interior
J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions,
E. Cope

17.2.415 Catherine Lendseys Widow of Walter Lendsey Claim for Bounty Land
Act. 3 March 1855
Presented by James P. Sawyer Ashville NC

State of North Carolina
Buncombe County } On this 29 th day of Sept. 1866, personally appeared before me John Thrash, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, William Lindsey, a resident citizen of the aforesaid County, who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is a son and heir at law of Catharine Lindsey dec d , of Buncombe County N.C. who was a Rev. Pensioner of the United States, under Act of 3d. February 1853, at $23 1 / 3 per annum, was enrolled at the Agency at Morganton N.C. drew her said pension up to 4 th March, 1861 after which payment was suspended, and she, the said pensioner, died at her late residence in Buncombe County on the twelfth day of December, Eighteen hundred & sixty-three, (1863) not having inter married after the death of her late husband Walter Lindsey dec d , leaving surviving the following children viz: Lydia Gibson, Achsah Lindsey, Ann Lindsey, and William Lindsey the deponent, who are the only surviving children of the said Catharine Lindsey deceased, and all of lawful ages, — That during the late Rebellion the said Catharine Lindsey lived with her children whom she measurably depended for support. She did not take up arms against the Govt of the United States nor in any manner encourage the Rebels or manifest a sympathy with their cause.
That this application is made by deponent, in the behalf of himself and his said sisters for the purpose of obtaining the arrear of pension due their deceased mother at the time of her death, difference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office.
Deponent further states, That they have made application in the usual way to the 3d Auditor's Office for the balance of Pension due, and with that application her Pension Certificate was surrendered, which is now

on file in the Treasury Department, subject to the order of the Court of Pensions as will appear from Andovers letter herewith submitted — Second to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me John Thrash (S)
William Lendquest
Also personally appeared Mariah Warren & John Thrash residents of the county of Buncombe, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being by me duly sworn, declare that they were well acquainted with old Mrs Catharine Lindsey , late deceased of Buncombe county, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S.A. and died during the late Rebellion, — That she did not to their knowledge, or belief, aid the Rebels by word or deed in their efforts against the Govt of the United States, was loyal, and that too beyond question or doubt, and that have no interest whatever in their claim — Second to and subscribed this 29 th day of Sept. 1866.
Before me
John Thrash (S)
Mariah Warren
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named Lindseys and know of my own personal knowledge that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavits are correct and true I believe in every particular
I also certify, that I have no interest whatever in their claim
John Thrash (S)
North Carolina
Buncombe County }
To the Commissioner of Pensions
We the undersigned surviving children of Catharine Lindsey late Rev. Pensioner deceased of

of the said County do hereby request that you pay the arrears of Pension due us to our brother William Lindsay, the foregoing applicant and oblige us - Respectfully
Test
John Thrash (S P) and Anna L. Thrash
William Lindsay Anna L. Lindsay Lydia L. Gibson Anna L. Lindsay
State of North Carolina
I. J. R. Weaver Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Buncombe and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Thrash Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits have been made and sworn, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace as therein stated commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are gen- uine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, at Office in Asheville this 30th day of September, A.D. 1866
J. R. Weaver Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of North Carolina } of Rutherford County }
On the 22 nd Day of April 1835 personally appeared in open court before the court of Oyer & terminer before me sitting Walter Lindsey a resident of North Carolina in the County of Rutherford aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers (to wit) Colonel Hampton Peplin and Colonel Frederick Hambleton Captain William Alexander Lieutenant Thomas Elliot, That he entered service in the Month of December 1779 & as well as now remembered was discharged on the twentieth or twenty fourth day of March 1780. That he was in no engagement during the above time of service, That he was the greater part of his time stationed in Charlestown South Carolina, some part of said time was stationed about two or three miles out of Charlestown near a place called the Gaunt Gate, That the Declarant resided when he entered service in Mecklenburg County in the State of North Carolina, That he was a volunteer in order to save a draft That when he entered service he was immediately marched from Mecklenburg County North Carolina to Charlestown, That Declarant does not remember the continental regiments or companies with whom he served but was under the command of General Peplin; That all the written Evidence that he had was his Discharge which is long since worn out & lost. That he knows of no person now living that can prove the above service of him the Declarant, That he served in General Pickens's Brigade during the above term of service
That the Declarant still residing in Mecklenburg
Walter Lindsey No 33.173

County North Carolina he again Volunteered his Service under General Sumpter under Colonel Robert Brim; Captain Broomfield. That he Volunteered at this time in the month of July or August 1780 as well as recollects, & was in the Battle of Rocky Mount & the Hanging rock under the above named officers, in the State of South Carolina Then was transferred to General William Davidson & under Captain William Alexander usually called Black Bill for Distinction sake when he performed part of his time near Wappoo's Creek between Charlotte & Camptown untill the time Lord Cornwallis entered Charlotte in North Carolina. Then Davidson ranged about & near Rocky River North Carolina for some time untill Cornwallis left Charlotte; Then was with Genl Davidson at the Puckasawga ford on the Catawba river Guarding that ford to hinder Cornwallis from passing then after Cornwallis had crossed the River at Cowans ford & Reames ford & Genl Davidson was killed the Declarant was marched through Charlotte & passed on after Cornwallis untill near the Shallow ford on the Yadkin River then the Declarant was dismissed & returned home this was in the latter end of February or the first of March in the year 1781 and this Declarant swears that he served in all nine months as a private.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State. To his knowledge.
Asst. Exm. Miller W. B. Lindsey
On 11/10/1841
In June 3rd after copying the date time Not more than 4 hrs can be allowed

I Joseph Henry Pensioner residing in the county of Buncombe. Do certify that I have been well acquainted with Walter Lindsey who has sworn and subscribed the above declaration, for about thirty years, and in that time we have frequently talked over the affairs of the Revolution and have always understood from each other that we was in the same country & with the same Officers, but did not get personally acquainted until after the close of the Revolution. And I believe him to be seventy five years of age, and that it has always been understood in the neighborhood where he resides that he was a soldier of the Revolution.
Test John Miller Clk. J. H. Henry By Chas. Woodfin D.C.
I John Clayton do hereby certify that I am and have been for some time acquainted with Walter Lindsey who has signed the above declaration, that I believe him to be the age he states and further that it is generally believed in the neighborhood that he was a soldier of the Revolution. And that his character is good as to veracity and I concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid.
Test John Miller Clk. John Clayton By Chas. Woodfin D.C.
And the said court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that Joseph Henry and John Clayton who has signed the above certificates are Residents of Buncombe County and are credible persons & that their statements is entitled to credit.
P. Williamson J. Clapp D. H. Gant

Interrogatories
1 st Where and in what year were you born. answer In the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1764.
2 d Have you any record of your age if so where is it — I have none only from my recollection after frequently seeing it in the Old Family Bible.
3 d Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since, and where do you now live? — Mecklenburg N.C. and since in this State now in the County of Buncombe
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute or — Volunteered in all cases.
5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served — To this I cannot answer more fully than I have already done in my declaration
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it — I rec d a discharge at Charleston signed by my Captain Alexander. but it is worn out and lost. For the last term of service I never rec d a discharge
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service, as a soldier of the Revolution.
I John Miller, Clerk of the County Court of Buncombe Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Walter Lindsey for a Pension
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 22 d day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
John Miller CLK By M c Woodward

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4017
Catharine Lindsey
Wid.
Walter Lindsey
Brvt Rev War
Act: Febry 24/18
Index:—Vol. a , Page 433
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 25,000
[Large stylized letter S] New Am

Private, Feb 48 N.Y. B.P.M.

Suspended File Dec 12/55
Gashindel

Walter Lindsey North Carolina
Suspended
13 May 1845 R. Deane,
Hon. T. L. Clingman,
Feb. 4. 1845.
Set to Elisha King August 22-'45
" " same 19. Sep. 1845

No 33005 Master Lindsey and SE act 7 July 1838
Adm d 7 mo 10 $23 33 per annum
from 4 March 1831 to 17 July 1837 the day of his death payable to his widow Catha- rine Lindsey
Nathan Seake Present

9745.
N. Carolina.
Katharine Lindsey, widow of Walter Lindsey, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17 July, 1837, of Buncombe in the State of N. C. who was a private in the commanded by Captain Alexander of the commanded by H. Burghart in the N. Carolina line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1837 . 17 July, 1837 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of November 1845 and sent to N. Seale Present —
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 — Page 295 .

Ch Catherine Sidney Maw of Walter IC
act 7 July 1838
adm d 7 mo in fl 23 pnam
adm d acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 fl 23 pnam
Nathan Seale Present

Smith & Jones Feb 24/53 Letts Mar 22. 1867 S A Bellis.
Reg 3 mar 55-172415
5331
N. Carolina
Catharine Lindsay widow of Walter Lindsay
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the eighth day of February 1848 and sent to
Hon T. S. Clingman House of Representatives
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 219 Vol. 1

744 33.
M c Carolina.
Katharine Lindsey, widow of Walter Lindsey, who was a private in the M c Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov r 1845 and sent to N. Leake,
Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 157
Dec: 1 st 6: see letter of reports in each case to John Burke, her agent. —
Set to E. King, Nov. 20, 1846.

Read 12 may Sulphur Springs N.C. 1 st May 1835
To The Hon ble  Secy Secy of War
Sir
Inclosed is the declarations of John Moore John Roper and Walter Lindsey, which when Examined you can report to me at this place as heretofore
Yours Respectfully
D. R. Seaver P.M.

Wendoverville 20 th Feb y 1845.
Sir
Enclosed you have the Declaration of Mrs Catharine Sinday & I presume you have herewith accompanying, all the proof neces- sary to satisfy the Department of the justice of her claim, with the Proof found in the Comptroller's Certificate herewith forwarded & filed with her Husband's Declaration, except the proof of Marriage & the add- itional proof I shall forward from the Comptroller's Office, all of which shall be forwarded by the time you will find it convenient to pass upon the claim.
I have the Honor to be Very
Respectfully yours Ob d Ser t .
Elisha King

Adairsville Georgia August 26, 1872.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
I hereby authorize Miss Smith Jones of Nashville Tennessee to present the claim to Rev. Benjamin of Catharine Lindsey, Widow of Walter Lindsey decd. Act 7 July 38 r 10 and to receive the Certificates therefor Very Resp Yr obed Servant Elisha King Atty

Sept 15 45
Wm Capt Waltersburg 2 Frank N6
Hendersonville N.C. September 7 th
Paid 18 3/4
J. J. Edwards Esqr. Com of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Per Maitland

Wendersville 6 th Sept. 1845.
J. S. Edwards Esqr.
Dear Sir:
Yours of 29 th ultimo requiring the Comptrollers Certificate in the case of Wm. Cappe is before me and I hasten to inform you that the Comptrollers of St. Law Certificate was forwarded in the same package and at the same time that the other papers in that case was. Namely the affidavit of Genl. P. Brittain & of John Weatherley, and I am confident that it must have been either misplaced or overlooked in your Office. I hope on a reexamination of the papers you will find it. If you should not, I must of course procure and send another one. Though you will recollect that these Certificates cost the claimant $5. Each, please examine and inform me of the result of the examination Immediately.
I some time since forwarded a Certificate in the case of Walter Lindsey which I wish you to return to me as the Comptroller Mr. Collins writes me that in looking over some of the Books in his Office which are not alphabeted that he finds he overlooked a payment made to Walter Lindsey at the time of making out that Certificate, & that if I will send it Back he will correct it by including that payment.
I also ask you in a letter some time since what was the condition of the claim of William Crannel, which enquiry I presume you have overlooked, he so good

as to Inform me what the Condition of that Claim is at the earliest Opportunity also,
I have the Honor to be with high Regard yours
Sub. Servant,
Elisha King
A. S. Edwards, Esq. Washington City D. C.

Mrs. Lindsey
Payment to be made at
N. Carolina
by
James Hask
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Fayetteville
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 219 Vol. 1.
J. H. McLaughman Clerk.
Mrs Lindsey has been in Bentonville 7 years past in march 1852 removing

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Catharine Lindsay widow of Walter Lindsay who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Morgantown N 6
Novr 14th 1860
Commr. of Pensions
Sir,
Inclosed please find the application of William Lindsey for the arrear of Pension due his dec d mother Catherine Lindsey under act 3 d Feby 1853.
In this case I had made out and forwarded, with old Rev: Certificate, to the 3 d Auditor's Office, the usual vouchers to collect arrear of pay, and in answer I was informed the pay t had been suspended, and I was referred to your Department, stating that the papers filed in Auditor would be handed over to your office on application - This case was reported to me in Aug t last.
Please call for those papers, that the parties may have the benefit of that evidence and oblige
Your very Respectfully S. A. Bellis

Wendessville 29 th Oct. 1846.
Dear Sir
Inclosed you have the Supplemental Declaration of Catharine Lindsay or rather her Declaration for an increase of Pension, which will show that her husband Walter Lindsay did not Declaw for all of his services, when he filed a Declaration for a Pension, —
Very Respectfully Elisha King
J. S. Edwards Esq. Washington City D. C.

Restoration 53.31 Brief in the Case of Catharine Lindsey Widow Walter Lindsey.  Revolutionary - Morgantown Pleasants County and State of North Carolina Act No. 2 - 1848 -
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A suspended pension on the Roll of Fayetteville NC at $23.33. per Annum. as paid to March 4. 1861. Pensioner is deceased - claim is made by her legal heirs for arrears of pension - due to date of death. Dec 12. 1863.
Proof of Loyalty - Widowhood of deceased - Loyalty of the heirs known.
Restored June 5. 1867 to a pension at $23.33. per Annum commencing March 4. 1861 - & terminating Dec 12. 1863. to the heirs of Walter Lindsey for legal & legal heirs -
Name and residence of Agent.
J. A. Pettis Morgantown NC Carolina
W. C. West Examining Clerk.

Compt Office
Raleigh Nov 8 th 1845
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that in addition to the payments already given in a Certificate in the case of Walter Lindsey that I find another payment made to him , for Military Services for Liberty One Pound, Nine Shillings and Three pence (£1. 9. 3) as will appear in Book of Certificates issued at Warrenton and presented to the Commission of Army accounts at Hillsborough in the year 1792 for settlement see page 13 — given under my hand and seal the day and date above written
Wm H Collins Compt

Raleigh N.C.
Compt Office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the Name of Walter Lindsay appears of Record in this office as having had issued the following Special Certificates in his Name for Military Service (viz) One for Seven Pounds Seven Shillings and six pence (£7.7.6) see Book No 4 page 19 Another in Book No 26 page 54 in favor of W. Lindsay for Twenty Pounds five Shillings (£20.5) given under my hand and seal this 3 rd day of July A.D. 1845
Wm H Collins Compt
The sum of money mentioned above is that claimed by Walter Lindsay -
 7 7 6  20 5   27 12 6 

Wendersenville 14 th July 45
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the Certificate of Wm. H. Collins Comptroller of N th Carolina, of the amount Rec d by Walter Linsay for Revolutionary Service. As Rendina in this State. This proof I presume will be sufficient to satisfy the Department of the validity of the claim of that Individual, whether it will be sufficient to prove all the service he claims, I do not know, as I am not aware of how much service he does claim, or whether he Rendina all his service in this State. I am not aware, as for Linsay filed his Declaration several years ago and has since that time deceased, leaving a Widow who was married to him prior to 94, and who is entitled to a Pension, I mention this fact that the Department may not understanding, and if it be the custom of the Department to Issue a Pension Certificate in favour of Deceased Claimants, on satisfactory Proof of Service, & this proof should be so Regarded in this case, then I hope there will be a Certificate of Pension forwarded, if not then I hope the necessary Instructions to enable the widow to arrive at what is due will be afforded me so that I can proceed in her behalf.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully your Obedient Servant.
Elisha King
A. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Walter Lindsey, dec d who was a private was entitled to a pension at the rate of $23.33 per ann. comm g on 4 March, 1831, and end g on 17th July, 1837, the day of his death which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Catharine Lindsey, his widow.
is entitled to receive _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 29 — day of Nov. — one thousand eight hundred and forty — 5 —
Payable at N.C.A. —
Secretary of War.
Examined and { Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington April 24 th 1846,
Sir
Some two or three months, since I received from you a certificate in the case of Mrs Catharine Lindsey of D.C. under act of 1838, for $23 33 / 100 per annum, her husband declared for a great deal more service than has been allowed to the widow of the Comptroller's book, showing that several years service after the proof of proving identity to the satisfaction of the Pension office in this case it is desired that Gossay be permitted to examine again the papers in her case as I have preserved no copies of them, or that the office would report to me the service claimed for that is not yet allowed.
I am Very Respectfully
Your O bt Servant
Nathan Leake
Hon J L Edwards Com g Pension Present

State of North Carolina
Guilford County ss.
On this Third Day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty six Personally appeared before me J. S. Paulsen a Magistrate and one of the Judges of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Guilford North Carolina. Linsay a Resident of said County aged seventy Eight (78) years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath Make the following Declaration supplemental to a Declaration made by her some time in the Month of September Last which is now on file in the Gen. Office. This being for the purpose of obtaining an Increase of Pension under the provisions of an Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows Also an Increase in the allowance of Pension which accrued and fell due to Walter Linsay Deceased under the provisions made by an act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1833. From the 4 th of March 1831. up to the 17 th of July 1837. the time of his Death.
That she is the Widow of the said Walter Linsay who was a Private Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served as herein stated. He entered the Service in Rockingham County North Carolina and served several three Months. Served many the Council State. She thinks under Captains Davidson, White, & Alexander. He then enlisted under Captain Cole some time in the year Seventeen Hundred and seventy seven (1777) for and during the War and served under him until the Close of the War. or the surrender of Cornwallis. He then Received a Discharge which he lost as she has heard him say. His field Officers were Col. Harnick & Gen. Lincoln.

Who was in the Battle at Herring Creek, Rocky Mount & Kings Mountain. She has often heard him speak of Genl. Sumpter Genl. Bates & Genl. Greene though she thinks not as his commanders.
She has often heard her Husband the said Walter say that he was entitled to a Land Bounty and that he ought to have it. She recollects also that he stated after he filed his declaration for a Pension that he did not set out all of his services, though she cannot say how much he said was left out.
For the time of her marriage to the said Walter Lindsey and for the time of his death she refers to the Declaration by her made to the War Department in Sept. last as before mentioned & which is on file in the War Department.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Catharine Lindsey mark
This day & Date aforesaid
M c L. Penland - J. P.
I M c L. Penland Magistrate as above do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was Read to Catharine Lindsey the Declar- ant herein named before sworn to and subscribed. I further certify that the said Catharine Lindsey is on account of old age and bodily infirmity unable to appear before the Court to make this her Declaration. I further certify that she is a Person of Truth and Veracity and one whose statements are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 3 rd Day of February A. D. 1846.
M c L. Penland J. P.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Buncombe County } Spring Session A. D. 1846.
I Alexander Henry Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that H. S. Penland, whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration of Catharine Lindsay, is an acting Magistrate in and for said County and that the signature thereunto annexed purporting to be his, also the signature to the foregoing Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine and are entitled to full faith & credit as such.
I further certify that the foregoing Declaration of the said Catharine Lindsay for an Increase of Pension was this day laid before the Court, was examined and approved of by the Court. It was also made appear to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Catharine Lindsay is not able from old age and bodily infirmity to appear before the Court to make this her Declaration. It is also shown to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Catharine has not intermarried since the death of her said Husband but that she still remains the widow of the said Walter Lindsay, and the Court orders that the same be certified to the War Department all of which is hereby certified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in the Town of Asheville this day & date above or rather this 9 th Day of April A. D. 1846.
A. Henry Clerk of Buncombe County Court

M. Catherine Lindsay Maw of Walter. AC aet 7 July 1838 Mar 12 1786 husband died 17 July 1837
Sturminster East Maw

State of North Carolina
Henderson County } On this 30 th day of September A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County (Now sitting in Hendersonville) John Clayton Esq r and after being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath Declare that he is personally acquainted with Catherine Lindsey who is Now an applicant for a pension and a Citizen of Buncombe County North Carolina and the widow of Walter Lindsey who died in Buncombe County N o Carolina some time in the year 1837 that she is the widow of the said Walter Lindsey and has Not Married since the death of her said husband, and he further declares that he was intimately acquainted with the said Walter Lindsey for Forty (40) years or more before his death, that during his acquaintance with him he often heard him speak of his services in the war of the Revolution, that he was a worth & Respectable Citizen and a Man of undoubted Veracity, and that during his whole acquaintance with him he was always Reputed and regarded as having been a soldier of the Revolu- -tion in the neighborhood where he resided.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court John Clayton on the day & year above written
James Blythe CCC

State of North Carolina
Henderson County On the 30 th day of September A.D. 1815 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County (None sitting in Hendersonville) Col. John Clayton and after being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon his Oath declare, that he is personally acquainted with Katherine Lindsey who is now an applicant for a pension and a Citizen of Buncombe County North Carolina and the widow of Walter Lindsey who died in Buncombe County N o Carolina some time in the year 1837. that she is the widow of the said Walter Lindsey & has not married since the death of her said husband, and he further declares that he was also personally acquainted with her said Husband Walter Lindsey for Thirty (30) years or more before his death, and that during all the time he knew him he often heard him speak of his services in the war of the Revolution, that he was a worthy & Respectable Citizen and a Man under good Character for truth & Veracity and always regarded and reputed in the Neighbourhood in which he lived ever since he first knew him as having been a soldier of the Revolution,
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court John Clayton Jr the day and year above,
James Blythe Ccc

State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Henderson County 3 d September Session A.D. 1845.
I James Blythe Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Henderson do hereby certify that John Blayton Esq. who has this day sworn to and subscribed the first foregoing Certificate, as affidavit also Col. John Blayton who has sworn to & subscribed the second foregoing Certificate as affidavit, Are both Personally & Intimately known to the Court, and that they are both Members and Magistrates of this Court. That they are Intelligent Respectable Citizens, and Persons whose State- ments are entitled to Credit, all of which facts the Court orders to be certified to the War Department, all of which is hereby Certified. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office at Hendersonville this 3 rd Day of September A.D. 1845.
James Blythe Clerk of Henderson County Court

State of North Carolina Buncombe County ss
On this Third Day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty six Personally appeared before me M. L. Penland a Magistrate in and for said County William Lindsey a Resident of said County and after being duly sworn took an Oath and made the following Statements.
That he was personally and intimately acquainted with Brother Lindsey the Husband of Catharine Lindsey who is now an applicant for an increase of Pension & who is a Resident of this County for thirty five or forty years before his death, and that he often all along during his acquaintance with him heard him speak of his Revolutionary services he has heard him speak of serving under Captains Cole, Capt. Davidson & Capt. White and that he served several years in the Revolution and was entitled to a Land Bounty. He further states that he has often heard him speak of being in the Battles at the Hanging Rocks & at the Rocky Mount and after he the said Walter filed his Declaration for a Pension he heard him frequently speak of not having a Declaration for all of his services and he states that the reason was because the Gentleman who drew up his papers for him was at the time in a great hurry & bustle to get through the business and after writing out what he did he told him that was enough of his services to set out & that it would answer the same purpose as though he had declared for all.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day & date above. M. L. Penland
William Lindsey

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Buncombe County } Spring Session 1846.
I Alexander Henry Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Mr. L. Portana whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in said County and the signature thereunto subscribed purporting to be his is genuine and is entitled to full faith & credit as such
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in the town of Asheville this 17th day of April 1846
A. Henry Clerk of Buncombe County Court

Evidence in the Catharine Lindsay dec. d Children's claim for Pension under Act of 3rd Feby 1853-
Reported 22 March, 1867.
S. A. Bellis Agent Morgantown N.C.

Amnesty Oath
We William Lindsey, Achsah Lindsey, Ann Lindsey and Lydia Gibson residents of Buncombe County in the State of North Carolina, the only surviving children of Catharine Lindsey late Revolutionary Pensioner deceased of said County and applicants for the arrear of pension due our said Mother Catharine Lindsey, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that we will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that they will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves: so help us God
signed in presence of Witness J. B. Jones Witness D. V. Thrash test John Thrash JP State of North Carolina
Wm Lindsey Achsah Lindsey Ann Lindsey Lydia Gibson
Buncombe County } On this 30 th day of April, 1867, personally appeared before me, John Thrash a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County the above named Lindsays & Miss Gibson and executed the above Amnesty Oath in due form of law
Also appeared before me Ambrose Nefu Alexander Jimine & E. W. Stone President Citizens of Buncombe County State aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be intelligent and their statements entitled to credit who being duly sworn according to law, declare, that they are well and intimately acquainted with the above named Lindsays & Gibson, children of Catharine Lindsey, dec d and have been for a number of years, ever often in their company during the late war, and that the parties aforesaid are a quiet, law abiding, unoffending family, are now and ever have been considered as truly loyal to the U.S. Government, took no part in the late Rebellion, did not aid abet or encourage the Rebels by word or deed to their knowledge or belief, but continued steadfast and unswervingly loyal to the United States, and that the same may be

widow said of their deceased mother, and that they have no interest in their claim
Sworn to and subscribed this 30 th day of April 1867. Before me Alexander  his  signature
John Thrash ss. A. Nelson McRae W. W. Stone
And I further certify that I have no interest in the claim And I further certify that there was but one soldier in the Lindsay family and he was in the John Thrash ss  (P) Federal Army
State of North Carolina I do hereby certify that Buncombe County 3 John Thrash is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county and state aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this the 27 th day of May A.D. 1867 J.P. Wren clerk By J.S.E. Sumner D.C.

Lydia Gibson, Deborah Lindsey, William Lindsey and Irene Wilson ————— who are the only sur- viving Children of the said Catherine Lindsey deceased and all of lawful ages
I further certify, that John Thrash, Esq r before whom the foregoing proceedings have been made, proven, and acknowledged is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our said County, duly Commissioned and sworn according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of our said Court, at Office in Asheville this 28 th day of July — 1866,
J. R. Weaver — Clerk Of Buncombe County Courts
State of North Carolina,
Bunke County } Be it known, That on this 1 st day of August, 1866, before me E. W. Dorsey Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions Quarter ass and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally ap- peared S. A. Bellis the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been or disposed of to any person whatever Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above named
Before me
E. W. Dorsey Clerk. of Bunke County Court —
S. A. Bellis

State of North Carolina
Beacon County } Be it known, That before me John Thrash a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared William Lindsay, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he is a son and heir at law of Catharine Lindsay, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $22.33 per annum, and to whom a pension certificate was issued bearing date 8th day of February 1850 which is herewith surrendered, - That the said Catharine Lindsay did not intermarry after the death of her late husband William Lindsay dec'd, but continued a widow up to the day of her death, was a resident of the County of Buncombe and State aforesaid at the time of her demise and had been for nine (9) years previous thereto, to the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th 28th day of July - 1866. Before me,
John Thrash J.P. Wm Lindsay
Know all men by these presents, That we _____
Lydia Gibson Sarah Lindsay Wm Lindsay & Ann Wilson _____
of the County of Buncombe, and State of North Carolina, the only surviving Children of Catharine Lindsay dec'd who was a pensioner of the United States and is now dead, do hereby constitute and appoint S. A. Bellis of Burke County, N.C. our true and lawful attorney, for us, and in our names, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Raleigh, State

State of North Carolina
Buncombe County } Be it known, That before me John Thrash a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared William Lindsey, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he is a son and heir at law of Catharine Lindsey, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $23.33 per annum, and to whom a pension certificate was issued bearing date 8th day of February 1850, which is herewith surrendered, - That the said Catharine Lindsey did not intermarry after the death of her late husband Walter Lindsey dec d , but continued a widow up to the day of her death, was a resident of the County of Buncombe, and State aforesaid at the time of her demise, and had been for nineteen years previous thereto, to the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 23 day of July - 1866.
Before me, John Thrash (S.P.)      Wm Lindsey
Know all men by these presents, That we _____ Lydia Gibson Scheak      Lindsey Wm, Lindsey & Ann Wilson _____
of the County of Buncombe, and State of North Carolina, the only surviving Children of Catharine Lindsey dec d , who was a pensioner of the United States and is now dead, do hereby constitute and appoint S. A. Bettes of Burke County, N.C. our true and lawful attorney, for us, and in our names, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Raleigh, State

of North Carolina, the balance of said Pension from the 4th day of March, 1861, to the 12th day of December, 1863, that being the day on which she died.
Witness our hands and seals, this 28 day of July-1866.
Sealed and delivered in presence of -
her witnesses
J. W. Thrash J. P. Thrash
Wm Lindsey (seal) her L. Lindsey (seal) Ann her mark Wilson (seal) Lydia mark Gibson (seal) (seal)
State of North Carolina
Buncombe County } Be it known, that on this 28 day of July-1866, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Lydia Gibson Catharine Lindsey, William Lindsey and Ann
Wilson ————— above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
John Thrash J.P.
State of North Carolina ss
Buncombe County } Clerk's Office of the County Court
J. J. R. Weaver Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence, has this day been made, at my office, that Catharine Lindsey, widow of Walter Lindsey, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty-three 33/100 dollars per an- num, and died at her late residence in the County of Buncombe, and State of North Carolina, on the tenth (12) day of December, One thousand Eight hundred and sixty-three, (1863) leaving surviving the following Children, whose names are ————— see next page.

Lydia Gibson, Deborah Lindsey William Lindsey and Ann Wilson ————— who are the only sur- viving Children of the said Catherine Lindsey deceased and all of lawful ages
I further certify, that John Thrash, Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings have been made, proven, and acknowledged is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our said County, duly Commissioned and sworn according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of our said Court at Office in Asheville this 28 th day of July — 1866,
J. R. Weaver — Clerk of Buncombe County Courts
State of North Carolina
Bunke County } Be it known, That on this 1 st day of August, 1866, before me E. W. Dorsey Clerk of the Court of Pleas and session Quarters, are and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally ap- peared S. A. Bellis the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been or disposed of to any person whatever
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above named
Before me
E. W. Dorsey Clerk. of Bunke County Court —
S. A. Bellis

additional co. in the case of Catharine Lindsey act 7 July 1838
N. Leake Wash
N. Leake Present
Per M c Intosh

State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County }
I Braly Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Application and search has been made in my Office for the Marriage Bond of Walter Lindsey to Catherine his wife, whom it has been alleged was married in the aforesaid County about the year 1786, and that no such bond appears on the files of my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my Office at Charlotte the 6 th day of November A. D. 1845
B. Oates Clerk
State of N. Carolina } Mecklenburg County }
I William Davidson One of the Justices of the peace in & for said County and Chairman of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, do hereby certify that Braly Oates who made & signed the above certificate is now & was at the time he signed the same the Clerk of our said Courts & that said Oates & bond is due & ought to be given to his official acts as such
Given under my hand This 6 th day of November A.D. 1845
W Davidson P. 66

DECLARATION
IN order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows of Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, } Buncombe COUNTY. } ss.
ON this 2 nd day January A. D. 1850 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Catharine Lindsey a resident of Buncombe County, aged 82 years, who is personally known to me, and in the truth of whose declaration I have perfect confidence; 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 the 2d day of February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of Walter Lindsey who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and served in the Regiment of _____ and was entitled to receive Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the act of Congress of June 17, 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John Thrash Esq J. P. and Witness H m Lindsey  Catharine Lindsey  her mark Pensioner.
I, Robert S. Vance Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Buncombe County, certify that John Thrash Esq 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 11 th day of January in the year 1850
R. S. Vance Clerk of the Court of Buncombe County.