Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,132, for Miles Langley, North Carolina

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32.108 North Carolina Miles Langley decd. of Johnston Co. in the State of N.C. who was a Dragoon in the Comp y , comma by Captain _____ of the _____ comma by _____ in the Revolution line for 12 months,
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Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and end on 13 Nov r 1842 day of his death
Duplicate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feb y 1844 and sent to S.H. Sylvester Present.
arrears to the 14th of Nov r 1842 arrears allowance ending — $584.38 $584.38
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by F. L. Sinann Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 64
Pay d to his widow Cressy Langy

State of North Carolina
Johnston County ss I. Williams N. Geny clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county Certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said court to prove that Miles Langley a soldier of the Revolutionary War and an applicant for a pension died in the county of Johnston on the 15 th day of November 1842: and that he left a widow whose name is Betsy Langley now residing in said county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Smithfield on the 21 st November A.D. 1843
M. H. Geny Clerk

State of North Carolina } County of Johnston }
On the 5 th April 1835 personally appeared before us Hillary Wilder & Josiah O. Watson Two of the justices of the peace and Justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Johnston Miles Langly a resident of said county aged about 69 or 70 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 was drafted into the service of the United States in the summer of 1781 in the County of Dobbs now called Wayne for a term of twelve months & underwent at Kingston N.C. and was placed under Capt Thomas Shute and was thence immediately marched to Cannon Douds in Moore County where I was placed, under the following officers Major Bennett Craighton Captain Morris Ralston Lieut Jones I was principally occupied in surprising the Tories in that and the adjoining Counties I was marched repeatedly to New River and Ashpole Swamp and over into South Carolina chasing the Tories commanded by Fanning never being able to overtake them declarant was then marched to Hillsboro and stayed about two months thence to New River thence to Deep River then to Guilford Court house where declarant was discharged having served as private the full term of 12 months Declarants discharge is lost
This declarant served in the State Regiment and knows the name for the Regiment in which he served Subscribed and sworn to before us the day and date above written in witness whereof we annex our hands and seals  Hillary Wilder J.P.  Miles Langly mark  Josiah O. Watson J.P.
State of North Carolina } We Hillary Wilder & Josiah O. Watson Johnston County }
Justices of the peace and Justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Johnston do hereby certify that we have known the applicant Miles Langly for many years and know him to be a man of truth and a resident of County
Hillary Wilder J.P.  Josiah O. Watson J.P.

State of North Carolina } County of Johnston } I Ransom Sanders Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County do certify that Hillary Wilder and Josiah O'Walson are both justices of the peace and justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Johnston and their acts are entitled to full credit this 13 th day April 1835 R m Sanders CLK
State of North Carolina } We William Smith & Robert McKinnon Wayne County } Two of the justices of the peace and justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Wayne do hereby certify that we are acquainted with David Edwards and James McDaniel (witnesses for the applicant Miles Langley) and believe them to be men of truth, particularly their affidavits. this 26 th February 1835 W m Smith J.P. Robt. McKinnon J.P.
State of North Carolina } I John A. Green Clerk of the court Wayne County } of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Wayne do certify that William Smith & Robert McKinnon are both justices of the peace and justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County and their acts are entitled to full credit this 26 th day of Feby 1835 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Waynesborough John A. Green CLK

State of North Carolina } Wayne County }
This 26 th day July  Aug 1835 came before us William Smith & Robert McKim
Two of the justices of the peace and justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for sd county David Edwards after being duly sworn deponeth and says that Miles Langley who made the declaration above was a soldier of the Revolution That they marched together to Kingston North Carolina and was placed under Captain Thomas Shute and was immediately marched to head quarters to Connell Douds where we were placed under Major Bennett Crafton Captain Moses Ralston Lieut. Jones We were generally occupied in surprising the Tories we were marched repeatedly to Haw River and to Ashpole Swamp and over into South Carolina surprising the Tories Commanded by Fanning was then marched to Hillsboro and stayed This affiant states that he obtained a furlough and came home and when he returned found sd Langley still there was then marched to Haw River then to Deep River then to Guilford Court House where Miles Langley was discharged having served his full term of 12 months we were both drafted the same time and served together as mess mates and sd Langley was my wash and mender during the whole time of our service sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in witness whereof we set our hands and seals
David Edwards mark
Wm Smith J.P. (seal) Robt. McKim J.P.

State of North Carolina } This 26 day of Feby 1835 Come before Wayne County } Jno William Smith & Robert McKinnee Two of the justices of the peace and justices of the court of pleas and quarter Sessions for sd County James McDaniel who being duly sworn according to law States That the afflicant & Miles Langly and him self became acquainted at Kingston N.C. in the service of the state Regiment we were placed under Captain Thomas Shotts and was immediately marched of to head Quarters and placed under Major Bennett Crafter Capt Morris Ralston Lieut Jones we were generally occupied in surprising the Tories commanded by Fanning we were then marched to Haw River and to Ashpole Swamp and over into South Carolina was then marched to Hills- boro This affiant states he obtained a furlough and came home during this term of 12 months and with the Exception of that he was with this declarant during the whole term of 12 months and when he went home and returned still found sd Langly there being one of his mess mates and they Stayed together till they were marched to Guilford Courthouse where this declarant Langly was discharged having served his full term of 12 months in the state Regiment and this affiant says he was marched from thence to Hillsboro as one of the guards over the prisoners and was then discharged Subscribed and sworn to in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written Wm Smith J.P. Seal Robt McKinnee J.P.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Seventh of June 1832, Miles Langley dec d who was a Dragoon in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of fifty Dollars per Annum Comm g on 4 Mar '31 & ending on 15 th Nov r 1842 the day of his death which will be paid upon the production of the proper voucher to Lucy Langley widow of Miles Langley dec d .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 day of Feby: one thousand eight hundred and forty= 4
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mrs. Langley
H. C. Shepard N.Y.

State of North Carolina Wayne County Calvin Coor one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law, that while Langley of the County of Wayne, did perform & serve a twelve months term in the Revolutionary War, in the Continental Line of this State & entered the service in the month of April 1781, as well as he now recollects at Dobb's Court House in this State, as a drafted soldier, and that he faithfully served out his twelve months term that he this deponent was a Co soldier with him was drafted at the same time & place, & that they marched together, and that they were honorably discharged at Guilford Court House in the State of North Carolina. Waynesboro Feb 6 th 1838 Calvin Coor
his David Edwards mark
I Certify that the above David Edwards is a witness of credibility — & fully entitled to credit in his oath as such. Given under my hand & seal this 11 th day of Feb y 1838 — Calvin Coor
State of North Carolina Wayne County I John A Green clerk of The court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid (it being also a court of records) do hereby certify that Calvin Coor before whom the affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and that full faith and credit should be given his afd. as such —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Waynesborough the 10 th day of February A D 1838 John A Green clerk

Feb. 13 th 1839
State of North Carolina Wayne County
This day Personally appeared before me George one of the acting Justices of for the County aforesaid John Smith & Cullen Phipps & made oath to the following facts. Viz. that one James McDaniel formerly a resident of the County of Wayne county is now dead and the S d McDaniel resided in S d County & the adjoining County for a number of years before his death and me the S d John Smith & Cullen Phipps as aforesaid were Personally acquainted with the S d McDaniel up to the time of his death and the S d John Smith Phipps aforesaid further state on oath that they have been acquainted with the S d McDaniel would credit his testimony on that his Estate is entitled to credit
attest George
John Smith Cullen Phipps

State of North Carolina } I John A Green clerk Wayne County. — of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the said county do hereby certify that Lewis Lloyd Esq whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said county & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office at May- -naborough this the 14 th day of July A.D. 1839. — Jno A Green clerk

Rev. War
7132 INVALID.
File No. 7132
Miles Langley Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1837
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Miles Langley M c
Col. Hon. W m Montgomery
Dec 9 1836
de Jan y 2 o 1837—
See papers David Purvis, N O acc d N o 2922 & Ry d papers of James McDaniel M c Hon C. Sheppard 23 Feby '39 same 2 nd March 1839.
Let to Bro Little Oct 26. 1843
Ans 7 June 37

Guadalupe 12 Sep. 43
P. 24. Mile Length 4 Linkee
Henry H. Sylvester Esq. Washington City
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Dear Sir
Raleigh August 13 th 1843.
I received in due time your letter from Charleston N.H. of the 30 th ultimo: and have today enclosed to the Commissioner, the Certificate of the Comptroller of Nola, of the payment of £48 made to Miles Langley for 12 mos. services in State Legion. This payment being for a larger amount than due a private for 12 mos. it is possible Langley may have been an officer - But of this you will be able to ascertain readily - When you examine the claim, let me know the result; Langley is dead, but left a widow or children -
When you are able to look into the other case relate you of Elisha Forbes" let me know - I have some new cases in preparation, and will send you as soon as I can get them ready - I remain yours very truly
H. H. Sylvester Esq.
Geo. Little

Sir
Raleigh Augt 11 th 1843
I have the honor to enclose the Certificate of the Comptroller of the Public Accounts of payment made to Miles Langley for services during the Revolutionary War in the State of North Carolina.
I remain very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Geo: Little
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

A Bassett -

Raleigh NC Nov 9 th 1843
Sir,
Your letter of the 26 th ultimo was duly received. Miles Langley died sometime during the past year. And as soon as I can obtain a certificate of the hour of the precise time of his death, I will immediately forward it to you. —
I have the honour to remain Your Ob t Servant Geo. Little
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissaire of Pensions

Raleigh Apr 22 d 1843
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the Certificate of the Court of Johnston County, of Miles Langley's death, and the name of his widow who survived him. —
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servant, Geo: Little
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

32-108
file with his papers -
N. C. pennoni under at 32

Department of State, November 6 th 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
The examination requested by your letter of the 28 th ultimo has been made, but nothing has been found to shew the service of Miles Langley.
I am, Sir,
Your obedt. Servt.
A. M. Upshur

Comptrollers office Augst 10 th 1843
To William & Collins Compt of Public Accounts in and for the States of North Carolina do certify that it appears as a part of accounts of Claims exhibited into the Comptrollers office agreeable to Resolves of the General Assembly of North Carolina passed December 7 th & 8 th of that the Name of Miles Langley is there exhibited as having received a certificate for Forty Eight Pounds (£48) for Twelve Months Services (62 mos) in State Legion given under my hand this 25 th Augst 1843
W. F. Collins Compt

Mr. J. P. Knight H.R.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
FREE
Wm. Saunders Esq. Smithfield N.C.

Department of War Pension Office Aug. 26th 1835
Sir
I have placed the papers of Miles Langly upon the file of the Office. There have been several applications growing out of this service, which as one of them observes in his declaration "had no connexion with any Continental troops, but was chiefly engaged in securing domestic quiet," all of which have been rejected; there being no records or evidence to be found going to shew that this service, whatever it might have been, was ever recognized by the State, or that it was performed under its authority. Until that shall be made to appear, these claims cannot be admitted.
Yours Respectfully Yours
J. L. Edwards
Profoundly Smiltpath ML

Aug 22 d
James L. Edwards Esq o
Commissioner of Revenue City of Washington
H. B. Montgomery C.A.R.

State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office 18 th Aug t 1835.
Sir
An old soldier by the name of Miles Langley called here this morning to have search made for his name having made claim to a pension for his revolutionary services. I could not find any thing in his favour, but from his appearance and conversation I am of opinion he is an honest man and that he would not declare to that which is not true. He had in his possession his original declaration, which from your letter to Ransom Sanders he understands must be forwarded to the Pension Office.
I am very Respectfully your ob t serv t W. Hill
James L. Edwards Esq re

Orf. 30477 Miles Langley's ad Supplemental Declaration
act 7-June '32
adm
1200. Dragon
50. from 4 March '31 to 15 Nov. 42 the day of his death to his widow Crissy Langley
H.H. Lyveter

The Supplemental and amended Declaration of Miles Langley, taken sworn to & subscribed before me R. H. Saunders one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law & Court of Equity in and for the State of North Carolina on this first day of December A.D. 1836 at the City of Raleigh in the County of Wake & State aforesaid. That Miles Langley being a resident citizen of Johnson County, who being also duly sworn according to Law, soth on his oath declare that he believes, the Justice of the Peace who drew up his Original Declaration to wit, Justice M c Neill who drew it up and Justice Wilder & Watson before who qualified to it, mis- apprehended him, or his meaning: As his services were not of those Scouring detached party or parties of irregular Militia called out at times only to suppress the Tories, - But that he was a regular drafted Soldier, and put in the continental service of the line of the State of Carolina for 12 months, that he served out his full 12 months drafted term of service faithfully and that he well recollects, he was then about 18 years of age, full of Vigour Courage and a true & faithful Soldier and that he was fairly & Honorably discharged - which dis- charge he kept for many years after, until one Richard McKenny then a Member of the Legislature of the State at B. applied to him for it, among some others who were entitled to some back rations or pay. which said McKenny promised to procure for them, that he delivering him up his Discharge as he then told this officer it was necessary for him to have it, and which he has never seen since, that he did not then think it would ever be of any more use to him: and that McKenny is long since dead and that he cannot now procure it from him nor does he know where it is, And that the above amended Declaration is correct, Having annexed in his former Original Declaration, the Affidavit of David Edwards & James deBrant who altho' they were Soldiers & compatriots with him in the War of the Revolution, He disclaims and denies any thing like combination with them, to get himself improperly placed upon the Pension list, But as the fact is true, and so it is, that they did serve with him as State, and that their evidence is at This late period of time the best & only proof he can

make to the best of his present recollection and that since he procured the affidavit or proof of James M c Daniel, the said M c Daniel has since died, and he is now totally deprived of procuring any new or further evidence by him.
And further states that if any soldiers who performed the like services are entitled to any Pension, that he and David Edward are also entitled, as he well knows they both performed their duty faithfully, and served their Country Honorablely. And further he saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before
R. M. Saunders
Miles G. Landry mark