Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,081, for James Tagert, North Carolina

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Jagert, James Nancy
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9.2.94 Mrs. Armina Fayette Dugart Dugart, nee widow of James D. Dugart. who was a his  heir in the Revolution
Thompson & M c Doug Aug 6 1.
Thompson Venable Mar 9. 1850, U.S. Wallace June 11/1856-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Aug 10 th August 1863 (when she died) Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov 1852 and sent to
M rs F. Dugart Charlotte N.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 161

Charlotte, N.C.
31 st December 1881
To the Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions.
We the undersigned Children of Capt James, and Nancy Taggart would respectfully in inform you that we have all with the excep- tion of our brother James of Fu- dell County N Carolina constituted Col M c Thompson of Washing- ton City D.C. our attorney to prose- cute our Mother Nancy Taggart Claim of Pensions which has been in suit since 1843 in con- sequence of the Mismanagement of W. H. Davison of Charlotte who after trying to recover the Claim for some years he then turned the Claim over to one Carroll of Shelby N.C. who also failed. we then as stated above constituted M c Thompson our attorney who has reported the Claim on the sixth day of Nov last from which it appears nothing

has been correctly done which has precluded us so far from obtaining the arrears due our said Mother and as much as the said M rs L ee Boviasson Esq r has recently been wanting a power of attorney from us for his Brother-in-law J. F. Blake Whom M rs L ee informs us has a brother inlaw in the Pension office and has obtained a power of attorney from our brother James of Sedell County who was ignorant of our recent engagements we would respectfully request that you answer Col A m Thompson of Washington city only in this our claim treating all other com- missions from former agents who have failed and return us no longer countenance as unauthorized by us and at war with our best interests we think we have a right to speak as we sustained our Mother Nancy Taggart after the death of our Father nursing her with tenderness and care while our brother James was living in an adjoining County some twenty miles distant Your compliance with the above will very much oblige

your petitioners are in our opinion hasten an adjudication of our Rights which through the ignorance of our attorney or agent has two long bee delayed
Very Respectfully Yours
Lois Tagert
John his Tagert
Konay mark Tagert
Elizabeth mark Tagert
James Tagert
Washington Jan'y 18 th 1852
Hon. J. E. Heath
Sir
I have the honor to solicit your immediate attention to the foregoing, and to request that the same be immediately filed in connection with the papers in the case of Nancy Tagert dec. pueri, on the North Carolina, and that the same be examined with a view to an increase of the pension, having in my possession, important addi

itional evidence to be filed within a day or two, in support of the claim to the proposed increase. The foregoing paper carries with it, its own commentary upon the pre- tensions of others. Who claim to have peculiar facilities in the prose- cution of such claims, and notwithstanding those powers are vested by the foregoing.
I have the honor to be Respectfully your Ow. Servt.
M. Thompson

9711
Nancy Tagert
N.C.
Act 7 th July '38
N.C.

State of N Carolina Mecklenburg County
I John Sloan one of the Magistrates for the County aforesaid - Do hereby certify that I was personally present at the examination of Nancy Largent which took place at her own residence, in consequence of her not being able from bodily infirmity to attend court - And I further certify that although not personally acquainted with James Largent. I have always heard him spoken of, as a man of good standing - and his services during the Revolution as being highly creditable to himself - as well as useful to his country - June 27 th 1843 -
John Sloan C. C. C.
State of N Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Charles T. Alexander clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Mecklenburg County. Certify that John Sloan is chairman of said court - and the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof - I have hereunto affixed my seal of office - and subscribed my name this day of September A. D. 1843 -
Charles T. Alexander C. C. C.

State of N. Carolina Mecklenburg County
On this 27 th day of June A. D. 1843 personally appeared before me John Sloan one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Mecklenburg County Nancy Tazart a resident of the County of Mecklenburg and State of N. Carolina aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Tazart who was a Lieutenant in a company of N. Carolina Militia during the war of the Revolution, which was commanded by Captain William Alexander. The field officers were General William Polk - Col Thomas Polk and Col Robert Ewing. He marched with his company through part of N. Carolina and South Carolina, and was in the service at the time that Charleston was taken by the enemy - he was in the battle at Ramsour's Mill N. Carolina and at the battle of Cowpens forender Genl Davidson. He was also in a little skirmish with the British and Tories near Charlotte N. C. - She further declares that she is unable to prove the amount of service rendered by her husband the said James Tazart. He served three months at one time and was out divers other times - which will appear by reference to the depositions accompanying this declaration and marked A & B. She further declares that her said husband was in possession of all his discharges and papers relative to his services in the Revolution and at the time of his death they passed into the hands of his administrator Joseph Blackwood who also shortly afterwards died himself and the papers of James Tazart relative to his services in the war aforesaid were lost or mislaid - She further declares that she was married to the said James Tazart on the 18 th day of December 1782 - in Mecklenburg County N. C. That her husband the aforesaid James Tazart died on the 22 nd of September A. D. 1815 - That she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time aforesaid - Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written before me - John Sloan. Chairman C. C. C.
Nancy her Tazart mark

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County } on this 2nd day of January 1852, personally appeared Joseph Tagert a resident of said County aged 58 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 provision made by the act of Congress entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows passed 7th July 1838 - March the 3rd 1843, and 17th June 1844. - That this declarant the afore- said Joseph Tagert in behalf of him- self and and the surviving children of Capt. James Tagert & Nancy late of Meck- lenburg County deceased state that the said James Tagert was an officer and soldier in the army of the Revolution as he has always understood and still believes and as such he served the Uni- ted States from the commencement of hostilities untill the close of the war and was generally in service during that period but to give the particular declarant cannot in detail but will as far as he has heard from recollec- tion from his father and other soldiers of the Revolution to wit That his father the said James Tagert entered the service of his Country as a volun- teer in 1775 Col Potts Regiment Capt General Richardson and served sometime over three months in the

western part of South Carolina com- monly called the snow campaign
His next service was in the indian Campaign against the Cherokees in the western part of North and south Caro- lina for three months in which they had several skirmishes with the en- emy, and on one occasion his said Father and several other soldiers cut from the thigh of Indian killed by Wm Hutchison some four or five straps one of which his father dressed for a razor strap which is still in possession of declarant. he next served a tour of three months at Stono and City of Charleston in South Carolina before the reduction of Charleston as a Lieutenant and after the fall of Charleston joined the forces of General Sumter then in Mecklenburg County and with him fought the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock after which period he was almost constantly in service as a Capt and Lieutenant until the close of the war and was in the Battles of Stono Rocky Mount Hanging Rock Cowens Ford on Catawba where General Davidson was killed Eutaw Springs and a fight near Charlotte where his Father the said James Tagent with ten men under his command was laid and killed eleven of the advan-

Guard of the British took the most of their horses and made their escape in sight of the British army
Declarant further says his Father the said James Tagart kept the Baggot and sword he carried in the Revolution when was in the family for many years after his said Father's death until through neglect they were eaten up by the rust and that his father ever after bore the name of Capt
Declarant further says that his Father was living in Mecklenburg County before the Revolution which continued to be his home to the time of his death leaving his wife Nancy a widow and wanted to keep the apartment to the time of his said Father's death as well as his marriage to his said Mother which is admitted to Ed- Munda F. Brown 31st December 1846 and that his mother the above named Nancy Tagart departed this life in Mecklenburg County the 16th day of August 1845 not having intermarried after the death of her said husband
Declarant further says that he has no documentary evidence or commissions to sustain his said Mother's claims and that he believes his father's commissions and other papers were destroyed by the Executor of his said Father's estate and that he knows of no person now living by whom his father's services

can be proved, and would refer the De- partment to the proof now on file in this case I write and subscribe the day and year above written
John Walker J.P. C.C.C. Lo. Leger
January 2 nd 1852
B.C. Mecklenburg County I John Walker one of the acting justices of the peace for the County afore said and member and member of the special Court of Pleas and Sessions certify that it has been shown in evidence to my satis- faction that Nancy Vignet widow of the above named James Vignet departed this life in Meck- lenburg County B.C. on the sixteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty five (1845) leaving her, surviving the following children viz Jo s Vignet the Decla- rant Mary B Pitts, Nancy Vignet Jas W Vignet John Vignet Elizabeth Vignet only surviving children all of whom are still living and all over twenty one years of age it is further shown that Jo s Vignet the Declarant who has sworn to and subscribed the above is a man of strict veracity and his statements entitled to full credit Given under hand and seal the day and year above written
John Walker J.P. C.C.C.
Order that the Clerk certify the same

9711. Agrip Sayer Declarants Proof under Act 1838 for Print
Managers Bond (Nancy Sayer)

State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents, that we James Saget & James Brown both of the County of Mecklenburg in the State aforesaid, are held & firmly bound unto his excellency Alex: Martin Esq., Governor, Captain General, and Commander in Chief of the State aforesaid, in the just and full sum of five hundred pounds, Current money of this State, to be paid to his said excellency the Governor, his successors or assigns; the which payment well & truly to be made & done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors & administrators. Sealed with our seals, and dated this seventeenth day of December A.D.
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The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, the above bounden James Saget hath made application for a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Agnes Brown of the County aforesaid: Now in Case it shall not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Sealed & delivered in presence of
Ruth Alexander
James Saget (Seal) James Brown (Seal)
On the back of which bond is indorsed "Jas. Saget
Mar. Bond
17 th of Dec r 1792"
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State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Braly Bates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the within contains a full and perfect copy of the marriage bond of James Vagert to Agnes Brown which is on file with the records of my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my Office at Charlotte the 16 th day of April A.D. 1846.
B. Bates Clerk.

Michael W. Leary served under James Zagert as lieut. Robt. Brown certify  the  particulars as to
Stanley Zagert. Widow of James Zagert.
Joseph Zagert. son.
J. R. Hill, weekly. N. H.
Lewis Bowden. " "
Hugh Reid " "
Gen. Sockery will please certify to the characters of the above.
M. Thompson

Home Repd March 4 1852
Dear Sir
Having resided all the time about one hundred miles from the persons named within I can only speak of the character of Michael McCleary I knew him as a member of the M.C. Legislature & Mayor General of M.C. Militia his word is entitled to as much weight as any man in the State
Mr Thompson Esq. Washington
Respectfully A. Dockery

11. 408.
N. Carolina. Fayetteville Nancy Fagert, decd, widow of James Fagert who died in the year 1813 Mecklenburg the State of N.C. who was a privet in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Revolution for 11 mos privet 1 mo Lt.
Fayetteville Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Novr. 1832 and sent to Wm F. Davidson
Arrears to the 4th of Charlotte Semi-annual allowance ending N.C.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
D. P. Wightman Clerk. Recorded by D. P. Wightman Clerk. Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 301

Nancy Largent

Washington City D.C. 4 th April 1854
S. Deale Esq.
my dear Sir,
You will confer a favor on me by having Mr Dodge to examine claim of Mr -cy Gafert at his earlier residence. Very truly your friend. J. A. S. Wallace.

Washington City April 21 st 1852.
Sir,
Herewith transmit to you evidence of the Administration by Mrs. H. Davidson of the estate of North Carolina, on the estate of Nancy Eager late of said State, under whom a claim had been heretofore filed by him, for Revolutionary Pension due the heirs of said Nancy Eager, accompanied by a Power of Attorney from Mr. Davidson to the undersigned, to prosecute said claim; all which I request may be immediately filed, with the other papers in the case.
I am, Very respectfully, Your obedt. Servt. John R. Bryant
Hon. J. E. Heath Commr. of Pensions.

Washington Feby. 27. 1882 Hon. Jas. E. Heath Commissr. of Pensions Sir
I herewith inclose the Certificate of the Comptroller Genl. of St. Ear. exhibiting the revolution- ary services of Lieut. James Zagert dec d . of St. Ear. whose children claim a pension in right of said services. That James Zagert served nearly throughout the entire War of the Revolution , and not less than two years as lieut. or capt. Will, not, cannot. I am sure, be doubted , after a full examination of the evidence now on file. I have the honor to be etc.
H. Thompson

STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Mecklenburg }
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 11 th day of December A. D., 1852 — before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Lazer Administration — a resident of Mecklenburg County, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the son & Administrator of  James Lazer who made application for a Pension, and was allowed at the rate of $ per annum, that he has been informed that said Pension ought to be increased that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments, as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, }
Francis M. Rofs J. P.
I, Francis M. Rofs a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that Joseph Lazer Administration who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Francis M. Rofs J. P.
I, Brady Bates Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Francis M. Rofs — before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same, and is now, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the name thereunto subscribed is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this fourteenth — day of February A. D. 18 53
B. Bates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court

STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Mecklenburg
KNOW ALL MAN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Joseph Gage Adams of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint Wm H Davidson & A S Wallan my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Nancy Gage for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Joseph Gage Administration to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises; and revoking any and all other Powers of Attorney that I may have heretofore made in relation to this Claim.
Witness my hand and seal this 11 th day of December A. D. 1852
Signed and sealed in the presence of
D. Asbury J. M. Roff
Joseph Gage Adams
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Mecklenburg
ON THIS 11 th day of December A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Gage Adams and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
J. M. Roff J. P.

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I know all men by these presents that I William F Davidson of the County of Mecklenburg and State aforesaid, Administrator on the estate of Nancy Tazart dec d , do hereby constitute and appoint John G Bryant of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Nancy Tazart for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which certificate I wish made payable to James Tazart, Joseph Tazart, & John Tazart, heirs of the aforesaid Nancy and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises — Witness my hand and seal this 14 day of April A. D. 1852,
Signed and sealed in the presence of — W. F. Davidson F. M. Roff
State of N. Carolina Mecklenburg County
On this 14, day of April A. D. 1852 — before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared W m F Davidson Administrator of Nancy Tazart dec d and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned — F. M. Roff

State of North Carolina Newbern County
I B Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, Certify that in Conformity with the laws of North Carolina Mr J Davidson hath this day taken out Special letters of administration on the estate of Sidney Sargent Dec d and that full faith and Credit are due to his acts as such. and I further Certify that the M c before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was executed is in acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office This 13 th day of April A D 1832 B Oates C.C.C. By James Parkhurst

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
Be it known that at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began & held for the County and State aforesaid at the Court House in Charlotte on the 4 th Monday in April A.D. 1852 which was continued from day to day until Wednesday the 28 th day of said Month.
Present the Worshipful
John Walker {
Wm Maxwell { Esqrs
R. D. Alexander {
The following record was made and entered on the minutes of said Court (Viz.)
"On Motion, Ordered by the Court, that Joseph Tagert be appointed Administrator of the Estate of Nancy Tagert dec d . and that he give bond in the sum of One hundred Dollars with James A. Sadler & John Tagert securities." Whereupon the said Joseph Tagert appeared in Court and gave bond in the following words & figures (Viz.)
"State of North Carolina {
Mecklenburg County {
Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Tagert, James A. Sadler & John Tagert are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina in the sum of One hundred Dollars, current money, to be paid to the said State of North Carolina; to the which payment well and truly to be made & done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors & administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 28 th day of April A.D. 1852.

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that if the above bound Joseph Tazert administrator of all and singular the goods & Chattels, rights & Credits of Nancy Tazert deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all & singular the goods & Chattels, rights and Credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, knowledge, or possession of the said Joseph Tazert or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him, and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into Mecklenburg County Court within the time prescribed by law, after the date of these presents: And the same goods, Chattels & Credits, and all other the goods, Chattels & Credits of the deceased, at the time of her death, or which at any time hereafter shall come into the hands or possession of the said Joseph Tazert or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, do well and truly administer according to law and further do make, or cause to be made a true & just account of his said administration agreeable to law and further the date of these presents: And the net & residue of said goods, Chattels & Credits which shall be found remaining upon said administrators account (the same being first allowed by the Governor & Council, Superior or County Court) shall deliver & pay into such person or persons, respectively, as the same shall become due, pursuant to the true intent & meaning of the Act in that case made & provided. And if it shall appear that any Will or Testament was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same in Court, making request to have it allowed & approved accordingly, if the said Joseph Tazert above bound being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration, Approbation

of such testament being first had and made in the said Court, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Joseph Tazart (Seal) Signed, Sealed & delivered J. A. Sadler (Seal) in the presence of John Tazart (Seal), ment
B. Oates, C.C.
Whereas the following letter of Administration was issued (Viz, "State of North Carolina
By the Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarto Seperior for the County of Mecklenburg.
It having been Certified to us that Nancy Tazart late of Mecklenburg County is dead, and having made no last Will & Testament in writing; and Joseph Tazart having made application to this Court for & obtained administration on the deceased's estate, and having also entered into bond & security, as the law in such case provides, in the sum of One Hundred Dollars
These are therefore to empower the said Joseph Tazart to enter into and upon all & singular the goods & chattels, rights & credits of the deceased, and the same into his possession take, wherever in this State to be found, and an inventory thereof to exhibit according to law, and all the just debts of the deceased to pay, and distribute as the law in such case provides.
Attest B. Oates Clerk of the said Court at Office the 28 th day of April 1852.
B. Oates, C.C.

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Truly Duty Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a full and perfect copy of the records of said Court, in the appointment and qualification of as administrator of Nancy Jagut dec d . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte the 28 th day of April A. D. 1882.
B. Bates, v. &c.

Please let me see the claims of Trichoptera from the Trichoptera of the Trichoptera (J. D. MacLaren)
Page 10 1888

Washington City D. C.
21 st May 1856.
Hon J. Minot.
Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I herewith enclose evidence to increase the claim of Mary Faget, widow of James Faget late of Mecklenburg County N.C. both deeds the claim has been allowed for one mother as Lieut. the balance pursuant to rate of same $10 per annum.
You will please report to me as soon as convenient,
Very Respectfully Yours,
A. H. Wallace
M r Faget was pensioned Act 1 st July 1838 and subsequent acts,
Respectfully Yours
A. H. W.

Washington City May 24. 1853.
To the Com. of Pensions Sir:-
Enclosed is a power of Atty from Nancy Taggart of N.C. who is now in receipt of a small pension. We ask for a re-examination of her case upon the argument submitted by Mr. Thompson, Esq. now on file, and rely confidently for an increase of her pension.
Very Respecty
Thompson Wood

M. Thompson

Mecklenburg County, N.C.
3rd, January, 1852.
Hon J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions,
Dr Sir,
We have a claim now pending at your department for arrears due my mother Nancy Page widow of Capt James Page of this county and presented by W. F. Davidson of Charlotte, N.C. who after trying the claim for some years turned it over to one Carroll of Shelby N.C. who ceased to operate after 1846. We have constituted Col. M. Thompson of Washington city D.C. our attorney to attend to this claim you will regard him only as our constituted agent denouncing all others as unau- thorized by me
Very Respectfully Yours
Test
Mary B. Pettie
John D. McLean
3 pages

Washington Jan'y 12 th 1852
Hon. Col. E. Heath Commissr. of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to request that you will cause the foregoing to be filed immediately in connection with the papers on file in your office in the case of Nancy Daggett, decd. pensioner. North Carolina State.
Most respectfully Your opp. St.
A. Thompson

J. E. Heath Com. Peasants Washington City

Charlotte N. C. May 6 th 1852
Dr Sir
I have been employed by James Largent (the only responsible member of the family, as I am prepared to show at any time) to prosecute the claim of his mother Nancy Largent for a pension, and for the purpose of acting free of encumbrance, I applied for and obtained letters of administration upon the estate, during my absence from this place last week, Joseph Largent, one of the heirs, but wholly irresponsible, obtained letters of administration upon the same estate, which have been forwarded by his agent Waller who was here. I understand, directing the proceedings—
Mr James Largent was not consulted by his brother before applying for letters of administration, nor did he have any intimation of it until it was done, otherwise he would have prevented it, and he is utterly opposed to his brother drawing the money. and earnestly protests against it. desiring that the whole case may be suspended until the difficulty can be adjusted between them— Your obt. Serv t
W. F. Davidson
over—

If you desire any reference as to my character - you will please call on the Hon. Wm A Graham, Secretary of the Navy Maj James H. Blake, in the Treasury Department Lt John B. Blake " " " Dr Wm Louis - of Washington City -
W. T. D

Washington May 18. 1872
Hon. C. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose a Certified Copy of letters of administration upon the estate of Mary Cagert dec. d of North Carolina who claims a Revolutionary pension for the services of her dec. d husband Joseph Cagert of N. Car. and request on behalf of those entitled to the pension, that the certificate should be made payable to said administrator.
I have the honor to be M. Thompson atty.

Washington May 17. 1852
Hon. Jas. E. Heath Commissr. of Pensions
Sir
I herewith inclose the petition of four of the children of Joseph & Nancy a agent died of N. H. tear. Whose claim for a revolutionary pension has been for a considerable time pending in your office, and also a letter from the administrator of their estate, to whom it is desired that the pension certificate in that case should be made payable.
I also herewith inclose a letter from H. C. Wallace Esq.

From which & from the aforesaid petition, it will appear that a certain W. F. Davidson, is endeav- ouring in opposition to the wishes of a large majority of the children, to obtain control of the claim, & possession of the certificate. Which, in its regular order has been repeated ere this, & must doubtless very soon issue.
That you will be governed by the wishes of the majority of those interested, & make the certificate payable to Joseph Lagerl admr. is respectfully solicited.
I have the honor to be most resp'tly M. Thompson
Att'y. for a majority in interest.

Washington Feby 11 th 1852 Hon. J. E. Heath Sir
I herewith enclose important additional evidence in the case of Nancy Tazert dec d . Widow of Samuel Tazert dec d . of N. Car. In this case, the evidence, (documentary & parole,) shows that he served in the capacity of lieut. in the War of the Revolution, as declar- -ed. May your predecessor in office did not allow a pension in this case, either as lieut. or private, it is impossible for me to imagine. Will he refused to regard him as a lieut. He could not deny with the evidence before him, that he rendered service

in some capacity, and the evidence, if not sufficient to show service as a lieut. must be conclusive to establish service, at least as a private for more than two years. To entitle him to pay for as a private for two years, as the very least that could be done in the case.
But whatever doubts may have existed in the mind of your predecessor as to the validity of the claim for service as lieut. they must now be dispelled by the mass of additional evidence herewith sent, conclusively establishing the claim as originally made.
I have the honor to be most resp'tly H. Thompson

I am advised by the official letter of your prede- cessor of Decr. 21. 1826. that the evidence of marriage is satisfactory.

Aug '747
Mem Care
Nancy Dussant
L. P. Edwards Com Washington City D.C.
Aug 2 1863

Shelby August the 1 st 1847
Dear Sir I wish you to Examine the declaration of Mrs Nancy Taggart and if the evidence is not satisfactory please write to me what is lacking. the case was first sent by Mr Davidson from Charlotte and the Evidence not satisfactory he Mr Davidson got me to attend to the case I sent the marriage bond to Mr E. H. Brown to attend to it for me. he wrote to me that the controllers certificate was lacking. I went to Raleigh and got that and sent it to Mr Brown Then he wrote to me that there was a quantity of his official seal was lacking. I took the affidavit of Mr Leeper and sent that I have wrote two letters of Enquiry to Mr Brown which he has not gave me any answer direct your letter to me at Shelby Cleveland County N.C.
Yours Respectfully
Joseph Carroll

Washington City January 26 th 1852.
Sir:
Herewith I transmit to you, the certificate of William S. Clarke, Comptroller of the State of North Carolina, as to certain payments made by that State, to Captain James Fagert for Military Services in the Revolutionary War.
I desire that this paper may be filed with the other papers, heretofore transmitted by me to your Office, in support of a claim to a Pension of those claiming under said Fagert.
I am, Very respectfully Your Obd t Serv t
John G. Bryant
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions. }

Washington City Decr. 29 th 1857.
Sir.
I enclose to you herewith the certificate of the Hon. Wm Davidson of Charlotte N. Carolina, in corroboration of the testimony, heretofore filed in your Office, in support of the claim of the heirs of James Fager, a Revolutionary Soldier, for a Pension.
I am, very respectfully Your Obel. Servt. John G. Bryant,
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.

Ms. 9711
Sep 27. 1843.
Nancy Tazart.
N. C.
H. C.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City

Charlotte Sept. 15. 1843.
Sir.
Enclosed you have the declaration of W m Nancy Tazart accompanied with the depositions of Genl. M c Lean and Robert Brown. Brown is the a brother of W m Tazart - and M c Lean is a near nephew - both depositions are very informal - but I hope they will answer the purpose.
I am requested to enquire of you whether a certificate of Pension was ever granted to one Elizabeth Mays of Hicklenburg county N.C. if so to whom was it forwarded and what amt e was she entitled to draw.
Her friends of W m Mays are apprehensive that a fraud has been perpetrated upon her by some a man calling himself Sylvester Betti -
Yours very Respectfully
W. F. Davidson

Comptroller's Certificate
£ 28. 18. 0
95. 11. 4
£ 124. 9 4

Washington Mar. 5 1882.
Hon. Jas. A. Heath Commisr. of Pensions
Sir
I herewith inclose the testimonial of Sen. Dockery of the House of Representatives in support of Michael A. Leary very high character for truth & veracity. Which I beg may be filed & examined in connection with the claim of Nancy Cagert dec. Widow of Lieut. James Cagert dec. of N. Car. the heirs of whom claim a pension for the Revolutionary Services of said Jas. T. dec. Also together with the additional evidence

ence filed by the some time Prince. Can leave no doubt that said agent served as alleged, & that his heirs are entitled to the amount claimed.
I have the honor to be Sir
M. Thompson Esq.

Dockerys Nov Nov 12 1882
Mr Heath
Dear Sir
Please send the certificate of Ransom allowance in favor of the Target players who gave me a power of attorney to ask for them ... to Wm H Davidson of Charlotte N C
Respectfully
Alfred Dockery

Mr A. Dockery has filed his Power of Attorney - 6 weeks. An- swer given
Yours truly,
Keith
filed 8 July

Charlotte N.C. Augt 8 th 1852
Hon. A. Bocking
Dear Sir
During the week of our extra court in the latter part of June, D. S. Wallan & myself compromised the case the Tazart heirs, and the heirs all selected you as their friend and Agent, to procure their certificate of Pension, and for the purpose of enabling you to act, they all joined in the execution of a Power of Attorney to you -
Will you please inform me whether you have received said power of Atto. and what has been done with the case -
Very respectfully your friend & W th Serv t
W. P. Davidson
Hon. A. Bocking
Ho. Rep.

Washington June 21 st 1853
Hon. James C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Few things of the sort could give me more surprise than your official letter of 18 th Inst. in which you say to me. "The Department cannot recognize you as an agent in the case of Nancy Taggert, until you produce a power of attorney from the parties interested." This is not the first instance in which I have been compelled to meet overcome, unwarranted, dictatory, technical & frivolous objections of

Similar Character.
I stand prepared to prove that I filed a power of attorney in your office "off" from the parties interested, on the 2 nd October last, upon which I was properly allowed to examine the papers on file in the case of M rs Mary Jagger, & to take a synopsis of the evidence in that case, which I now have.
The power of art. remains in all its original force, and if it was, his defection his defection it is to be regretted. I would certainly surprise the public to know, that With all the legal acumen, acuteness & astuteness for which you are distinguished, you did not discover that before

a lapse of near eight months, during which time, if any defect had existed, it has been abundantly supplied, by repeated acts of recognition, on the part of the "parties interested," as well as yourself. To wit:
Under date of 11 th Feby. last I transmitted to your office "important additional evidence" in the case of Nancy Taggert. With a brief argumentative statement of the case. If I were not the atty. or agent of the parties interested. Why did they employ me to forward to you this evidence?
Subsequently on the 27 th Feby. I was employed by the parties interested to transmit to you

office, a certificate from the Compt. Genl. of N. C. in support of the Claim. Which Certificate was procured by my advice. If I were not their duly recognized agent. Would I have been thus employed by them?
The Hon. V. D. Hoke of the House of Reps. Will bear me Witness that the parties interested (his constituents) requested him to aid & to operate with me in the prosecution of the claim in such manner as I might desire, and on the 5 th March last I forwarded to your office a letter which he furnished me in reference to the case. It

5 You desire better evidence than this of my authority to act as agent in the case?
Again Sir, on the 18 th ult. I was intrusted by the parties interested to transmit to your office, (which I did on that day,) Certified Copies of letters of administration upon the estate of Nancy Taggart. With a request from the "parties interested" that the Certificate should be made payable to such admin.
On the 17 th ult. at the request of a majority of the parties interested I forwarded their petition to your office, advising you of the revocation of all former pr's of atty. in the

Case. On the 10 th Jany. last, I forwarded to your office a power of atty. executed by some of the "parties interested" and on the 12 th Jany. last I transmitted to your office a letter from Mary B. Ratters (one of the parties in interest)  a letter informing the  attorney you that I was the only authorized agent in the case. I also have a letter before me from one of the judges of the Court in N.H. before whom some of the evidence in the case was taken, evidently written at the request of the "parties interested" as it is in their behalf, in which recaps to Gen. Sockery. let "Please

assist Col. M c Thompson of Washington City, in the claim of "Fanny Taggart."
In the face of all these facts, I shall not attempt to characterise your letter before the [?]. I would perhaps be charitable to attribute such a communication, under just such circumstances, to a want of suitable regularity, uniformity & consistency in the conduct of your office.
If for any reason or reasons, appearing or not appearing upon the record, you cannot or will not recognize me as agent in the case. Still upon principle & of right, I protest against such a course.

But I am perfectly willing that you should report upon the case, or forward the Certificate to my friend A. J. Wallace Esq. in whose favor there is also, I believe, a bill of atty. on file. My purposes will be just as well subserved by this course.
I have the honor to be Most Respectfully Your opp. Servt.
H. Thompson Esq. for the children of Nancy Taggart

Sept 22/52
Adol. ore. case Nancy d'argent. need widow of Tax
Mr. J. D. Hudson Chatham, N.C.
C. Triplet
at home of Rev.
Washington City

Charlotte N.C. Sept. 13 th 1852
J F C Gipson Act. Com. of Pen.
Sir,
Genl. A. Bockey has done me the kindness to send me your communication in relation to the Fayette Claim, requiring proof as to, "the exact date of Mrs. Fayette's death, with the number and names of the children whom she left living, whether they are all living now or not." You also require the heirs to inform the Department to whom they wish the money made payable. — If you will examine the Power of Attorney to the Hon. Alfred Bockey, you will find, that the heirs all direct the certificate to be made payable to Joseph Fayette the Administrator. — I was the other Administrator alluded to in your letter, but the whole matter has been compromised, and I therefore receive all objections to the certificate being granted to Gen. Fayette, for the purpose of having the claim settled. — I hope you will find the proof herewith enclosed, entirely satisfactory. You can send the certificate either to Genl. Bockey

or myself, as you please -
Very respectfully Your Ob st Serv t
W. H. Davidson
LL Rev J. F. C. Lipton Fulling Mill
Rev J. F. C. Lipton att. Com. of Rev.

Brief in the case of Stacy Fagert , Mecklenburg County and State of North Carolina act of July 1838 &c
Claim , ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited , (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Documentary proof of service, Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. T. Davidson, Charlotte N.C.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

July 8-52
Paw. City: Case of Nancy Largent deed
Paris-
Hon: A. Dockery House of Rep!

Charlotte June 30 th 1852.
Hon. A. Sockey
Sir
Enclosed you will find a power of attorney to you from all the Tazewell Miss - Mr. Wallen and myself have compromised the matter, and he has thrown the management of the whole case into my hands.
The Miss have selected you as their friend and agent, to procure for them their Certificate of Pension, and hope that you will act for them,
When you obtain the Certificate enclose it to me.
Very Respectfully your friend & OB d Serv t
W. F. Davidson
Hon. A. Sockey
Ho. Rep t

To the Hon The County Court for Mecklenburg County N.C.
Your Petitioners would respectfully request your Honor- able body not to grant letters of administration to W. F. Davidson of Charlotte N.C. on the estate of Nancy Gagert deceased as we are the children of the said Nancy Gagert and are utterly unwilling that the said W. F. Davidson have anything to do with said adminis- tration. And your Petitioners will pray 27 th April 1852
In presence
Mary B Pettus
M. E. Pettus. M. E. Gagert
J. Gagert Nancy her mark Gagert John her mark Gagert Betsey her mark Gagert marks

Charlotte N.C. 28th April 1852
Col. M. Thompson
Sir
I have this day taken out General letters of Administration on the estate of My Mother Nancy Paggert. The evidence of which is herewith inclosed.
I wish you as my attorney to secure the warrant for the arrears due My Mother Nancy Paggert which you will have made payable to the heirs named in the Court certificates who are all living in this county but one or to myself perhaps better to the heirs.
The commission of Rev. Mims will respect my authority in future in this case as M.F. Davidson is in no way authorized by me to act in the premises.
Very Respectfully Yours
H. M. Rop. Jr.
Rev. J. S. Adair

Charlotte N.C.
28th April 1852
Col M Thompson
My dear Sir
Mr Joseph Faggert
has the day administration on the Estate of Nancy Faggert This being the first opportunity I have had since you wrote me on the subject as letters of administration are only granted at the the County Courts and they are held every three months
I herewith enclose you evidence of the administration to be used in this claim which I hope you will now press as our friend Davidson is doing his best to cut us out.
I understand he has broken out letters special with a view of administering to day himself and some say here he has gone on to Washington his "special" letters of administration would answer him no purpose as they were got out without the knowledge or consent of the children as you will see by the enclosed petition.
He has tried all the heirs since I was here last to see if they would not let him have the claim at 1/3 at which I am now

working being compelled to take that position by his lawsuit in formation interference.
I got the blank forms of attorney you sent me but not even a letter nor  the Thomson's name in them
What has become of our Anderson Claims the heirs are very impatient. Please prep that with our McMillan Claims
I hope I will find something from you at Yorktown on my way home. Yours Truly A. H. Wallace
Col Ch Thompson Washington City. Feb. 6.

Hans J. Minit Home of Russians Washington City. D.C.

Yrs Sincerely S.C. 27th Feb 1856
Hon J. Stuart Comr of Pensions My Dear Sir
Inclosed please find Power of Attorney to author- ize me to prosecute the claim of Nancy Taggart, late of Allen County Kentucky A.P. & S. for a Revolutionary pension under act 7th July 1838.
This claim has been allowed in part & will take an evidence to sustain the claim
You will please file the papers, and if called up by Mr Thompson I shall concur otherwise answer them to me,
Very Respectfully Yours A.S. Wallace,

EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office. Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, December 21, 1846.
Established in 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
Your letter of March 14. 1844 to Mr. Wm. F. Davidson of Charlotte, N. C. in relation to the claim of Nancy Tagert, has been forwarded to me with other papers, by another gentleman.
It appears that Mrs. Tagert died on the 16 th of Aug. 1845, and her heirs now desire to draw the Pension to which they believe she was entitled.
Whether the Widow filed any additional papers between the 14 th of March 1844 and the day of her death, or what papers she originally filed, I am not informed; but your attention is solicited to the following which I now enclose, and which will probably be considered a compliance with the requisitions of your letter. viz:
1 st - A Declaration of James Tagert, the Widow's son, taken in open Court. 2 nd - A copy of the Marriage Bond, shewing she was married 17. Dec r 1792. 3 rd - A certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, shewing one payment of £28. 18, and one of £95. 11. 4, in Specie, amounting together to about $311. -
The first Certificate will pay for nearly six months as a Private, and the other to very nearly six months as a Captain, which will entitle her to about $150 per year pension, if she has filed evidence of his Rank, which I hope is the case.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
Edm. F. Brown

State of North Carolina } April 24 th 1843
Lincoln County } We the undersigned Justice of the Peace came to the house of Robert Brown to take the Deposition of the said Robert Brown. Notation.
To what he knows of James Sargent being a Solder in the Service of The Revolutionary War With Great Britain and the said Robert Brown Deposeth and
Followers to 3 rd question the first Do you know whether James Sargent was a Solder in the Revolution War and whether he was a Volunteer or whether he was Drafted answer I do know that he was in Service at the time that Charleston Charleston was taken by the British and that he was a Volunteer 4 th question do you know what length of time he served answer I do not know how long he served
+ but I do know that he served one three month Tower then was out a Mother Tower but I dont know how long 5 th question do you know in what Company he served answer I do not know 6 th question do you know through what part of the united States he marched in the Discharge of his Duty on how he March through North and South Carolina
7 th question do you know how was the field officers under whom he served answer I know General William Polk and Colonel Thomas Polk and Col Robert Green was 8 th question do you know who was the officers of his Company answer I do not know
9 th question do you know whether he was in any engagement or not answer I know that after leaving Encampment with Cautionary Party and became a Corps of the British and Tories

and two Baged Waggons and killed 20 and Took twelve Prisoners and that he was in the Battle at in November 1778 Cowpens when General Davison full obstructing the Passage of the British at Saidford and that he March to the Battle at Ramsour's Mill in Lincoln County North Carolina
8 question do you know when his service ended answer Near the close of the war 9 question do you know when Nancy Foyert and Nancy Foyert was married answer + in year 1792 in the latter part of that year 10 question do you know the age of Nancy Foyert answer she was Born in year 1772 11 question when did she become a Citizen in Mecklenburg County on in year 1776 12 question where was she
Born answer she was Born in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania 13 question by whom was the Marriage Ceremony performed answer by William Gibson Esquire the above sworn to and subscribed to in the presence of us the undersigned Justices of the Peace for the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina
Robert his X Brown mark
+ David Cross Jr.
George Murray Jr.

M. L. Lays Deposition
B
Lo

State of North Carolina September the 2 nd 1842 Mecklenburg County
3 rd We the Under Signed Inquiries of the kind come to the house of Michael McHenry to take the deposition of the said McHenry relative to what he knew of James Faget being a soldier in the service of the revolu- tionary war vs Great Britain - and the said McHenry deposeth as follows - viz
Question first. Do you know when James Faget was a soldier in the revolutionary war and whether he was an officer or enlisted - I do not now whether he was † a volunteer or not but I do know that he was in the service for I served under him as Lieutenant
Question 2 nd was there any particular service during your + service under Lieutenant Faget - Answer there was service men who volunteered one of four times with Lieutenant James Faget when he collected two wagons & their guard two miles from Charlotte in south in half a mile of the British out post and we † succeeded in capturing the two wagons which were loaded with stores for the British then in Charlotte under Lord Cornwallis and we captured I think several prisoners who were the guard and killed two question 3 rd do you know what length of time he served - answer I cannot recollect the length of time he served but I think he served a good while

Question fourth - in what Campaign was his service rendered - answer he belonged to the South Carolina Infantry - Artillery - question fifth. Through what part of the United States did he march in the discharge of his duties - Answer Through no other part of My Own Knowledge Except North Carolina - question sixth - Who were the field officers under whom he served - Answer he served under General Davidson who fell in the engagement at Evans ford on the Catawba River in Mecklenburg County North Carolina as to the names of the field officers I do not recollect - Question seventh - Who were the officers in his company - Answer I do not recollect - question eighth what battle was he engaged in. Answer I do not know of My Own knowledge whether he was in any battle but I think he marched with General Hutherford to the Battle of Hamsburg Mills in Lincoln County S.C. - question ninth. Under whom and at what time did he join the Army - Answer I do not know under whom nor at what time he joined the Army - question tenth when did his time of service expire - Answer Answer I do not recollect. The above sworn to and subscribed to in the presence

At the under Sign Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clackmannan County North Carolina.
Test
Andrew Green JP Wm Boyle JP
Michael McLean
+

State of N. Carolina - Davidson County
I William Davidson aged seventy three, a native of said county & at present an acting Justice of the peace thereof, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the late James Fagan of said county, he was a highly respected man. He was a Justice of the peace & for long time the presiding Magistrate of the county court of pleas & quarter sessions of said county, and from tradition & other reliable information, he was a sound whig, a Patron of his county, during the Revolutionary and under important service in the field as a soldier, and was reputed a brave man, his claim on his country of honor would be just, & for his kind no doubt is well founded
Given under my hand This 11 th day of December A.D. 1851.
William Davidson
W Davidson (W)

I do certify that I have been acquainted with William Hanson whose signature now is affixed to the foregoing certificate, that he has been for many years an acting magistrate in said County that he has been preferred by his fellow citizens to the distinguished posts of the Congress of the United States, & the Legislature of this state - that his state merit of fact are entitled to full faith and credit.
James W. Osborne
Supt Branch Mint at Charlotte N.C.
Dec. 18 th 1857 -

State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County } Before me personally appeared Samuel B. Hill, a resident of said County aged 51 years who being first duly sworn according to law says that he was personally and intimately acquainted with James Paggart husband of Nancy Paggart of Meck- lenburg since his first recollec- tion and was born and raised about one mile from the said James and Nancy Paggart and was very intimately with them to the time of their death as well as their chil- dren the present claimants & always understood and believes that the above named James Paggart was an officer and soldier in the Revolution but cannot give the particulars of his service or the rank he held in said war but knows his reputation as such was good and no other opinion was ever entertained by the community in which he lived and in which the said James Paggart was a justice of the peace and Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions and that he as well as his wife Nancy were both per- sons of high respectability and both entitled to full credit. Deponent further says he was

were acquainted with Micheal M c Leary and Robert Brown both Revolutionary Soldiers and pioneers of the United States and Men of high Character Micheal M c Leary was long senator of Mecklenburg County N.C. as well a brigadier & Maj General, and one of the most Respectable citizens of said County and that the declarant Joseph Taggart is entitled to full confidence. — Sworn to and subscribed this 31 st day of December A.D. 1831. J. B. Hill J. P. C. Nicholson Esq
Lewis Roden age 72 years a Resident of said County on oath says that he migrated from Maryland and settled in the neighborhood of Charlotte N.C. when he was about twelve years old where he became acquainted with James Tagent who lived about five miles from Charlotte Court house and knows that the said James Tagent was always distinguished as an officer of the Revolution and was called Captain but cannot say what rank he held but recollects his sword a very large heavy blade that he carried in the Revolution which sword was preserved by the family after his death for many years

Deponent has often seen and used a Tazor strap of the said James which he got off a Cherokee indian in the indian Campaign which he said he took off the thigh of the indian killed by one W m Hutchesson a comrade soldier in said Campaign who has also told deponent the same narrative.
Deponent further says that the said James Tagart was a Justice of the peace a Judge of the County Court from his first recollection and was a leading man in West-Linburg County and that he and his wife Nancy who has recent died were persons of strict morality and that their son Joseph one of their children is a man of high credibility.
Deponent lived three years with the said James Tagart before his death and was very intimate with him and his family and was also very intimately acquainted with General Michael Mc le ary who was one of the most respectable citizens of this County and also with Robert Brown who was a man of high credibility and both had the reputation of being Revolutionary soldiers as well as Matthew Leaper and James and Samuel Knapp who were all res-

pickable men and said No he Revo- lutionary Soldiers & that he never heard any thing contrary to the opinions herein expressed
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of January A.D. 1852 before me Lewis Crowder mark J. P. C. Nicholson J.P. test R. H. Neobitt
Hugh Reid a resident of Said Coun- ty aged sixtyeight years past who being first duly sworn says that he was acquainted with James Tagert and wife Nancy and family since his first Recollection and after he defunct was twenty years old he lived within two miles of the said James Tagert and family for twenty years and always un- derstood and believed that the said James Tagert was a Servant tenant or capt and that he was Generly in service from the com- mencement of hostility as a pri- vate and officer until the close of the war and was always to his death a leading and respect- able citizen of this County and was long Chairman of the Old County Court and had the reputation of being in many of the battles and skirmishes in North & South Carolina and that no other opinion was ever entertained and that he and

his wife Nancy and their son Joseph now present are and were persons of strict veracity
Deponents knew General Michael M c Leary and Robert Brown who were both persons of high Respectability and their statements entitled to the highest confidence and that the said James Tagart husband of Nancy Tagart and father of the present Claimants and that was not only a distinguished Patriot in the Revolution but was ever afterwards distinguished for his services in the Revolution as above stated
Sworn to and subscribed
This 2nd day of January A.D. 1851,
before me
J. L. Nicholson J.P. North Carolina
Hugh Reid
Mecklenburg County } I the said Justice Do certify that S d J. L. Nicholson Hugh Reid who have sworn to and subscribed the foregoing depositions before me are Respectable Citizens of this County and their statement entitled to full credit and the age they represent themselves to be
I further certify they are all disinterested
Giving under my hand the days and years above written
J. L. Nicholson J.P.

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Brady Bates, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Joseph C. Nicholson whose sig- natures appear to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace & and for said County duly Commis- sioned & sworn & that due faith & credit is due to his Official acts. I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with S. B. Hill, Lewis Rawdon & Hugh Reed the witnesses whose names appear to said affidavit - and that they are all persons of highly respectable Char- acter for truth and fidelity and are citizens of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this 12 th day January 1852
B. Bates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co Court

Addt. evidence in case of Nancy Tazgett dec d N.C.
Act July 7. 1838.
Papers L.M.
Thompson Wood Present.

North Carolina } Mecklenburg County } Before me personally appeared Suzannah Frier a highly credible citizen of Mecklenburg county aged 83 years past, who being first duly sworn according to law says that she was personally and intimately acquainted with James Fugert of Mecklenburg county North Carolina since the war of the Revolution. That the said James Fugert had the reputation of being a Captain in the Revolution. That he lived & died in the neighborhood of Steel Creek Church where he was a ruling elder and was also a justice of the peace of said county, where his services were well known & duly appreciated. And that no other opinion has ever been entertained to deponent's knowledge, but that the belief was general that he was a good soldier & an officer of the Revolution.
Sworn to & subscribed this 25 th day of March 1853
W. H. Neal J.P.
SUZANNAH FRIER
State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County }
I Reuben Bates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. H. Neal whose signature appears above is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & was at the date of his Certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my Office at Charlotte this 28 th day of April 1853 R. Bates C.C.P.

State of South Carolina Mecklenburg County } I know all men
by these presents that I Joseph Sargent administrator of Nancy Sargent did do hereby nominate & appointed A. S. Wallace (of York District State of South Carolina) my true & lawful attorney to prosecute before the Department of the Interior of the United States a pension claim due my Intestate allowing & authorizing all things that the said A. S. Wallace may do in the case lawfully to be handling on me my Heirs Executrix administrators as fully as if I was personally present myself. & I do further by this power of attorney revoke and annul all power of attorney heretofore given by me to any person whatsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 4 th day of August 1855
My atty D. W. Simpson
add V. Sargent Seal Administrator of Nancy Sargent

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
3 3
I W. W. Reid Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, held for Said County do Certify that Joseph Daggart, whose name appears to the within power of attorney, with whom I am personally acquainted came before me, and acknowledged the execution thereof to be his own act and deed, and I further Certify that Said Joseph Daggart is the administrator of Harley Daggart, did as he forth in the within Power of attorney. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my name, and affixed the Seal of Said Court at office in Charlotte the 9th day of August A.D. 1855
W. W. Reid Clerk of Mecklenburg County Court
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I H. M. Raper Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, do hereby Certify that H. R. Reed whose signature appears to the above certificate, is Clerk of Said Court, and his signature is genuine and full faith & credit ought to be given to all his official acts.
Given under my hand & private seal (having no public seal of Office) This 4th day of Aug t - 1855.
H. M. Raper Chairman

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Joseph Tazart
hereby constitute and appoint my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Nancy Tazart for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Joseph Tazart  administration of Nancy Tazart dec d to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal, this 25 day April A. D., 185 3 .
J. Tazart, Darr.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } W. H. Davidson } H. Davidson
STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Wake County } ss:
On this 25 th day of April — A. D. 185 3 — before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Tazart and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
H. Davidson J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF COUNTY
} ss.
Be it known, That on this
day of _____ A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty _____, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared _____ a resident of _____ in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. } J. Peace.
I, _____ Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that _____ who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
J. Peace.
I, Brady Oates Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Davidson before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 3 rd day of May A. D. 185 3 .
B. Oates Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Joseph Largent Mary B. Pittus, James H. Largent , James W Largent John Largent Elizabeth Largent — hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. Alfred Boekery — my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Nancy Largent  2 for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Joseph Largent  2  as administrator of Nancy Largent  2
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 28 th day of June A. D., 1852
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } W. H. Harrison } E. H. Bifell
Joseph Largent to Alfred B. Pittus James W. Largent John  Mrs  Largent mark Nancy  Mrs  Largent mark Elizabeth  Mrs  Largent mark
STATE OF N. Carolina } COUNTY OF Mecklenburg } ss:
On this 28 th day of June A. D. 1852 — before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Largent, Mary B. Pittus, Nancy Largent and acknowledged the foregoing Power, James W. Largent, John Largent & Elizabeth Largent of Attorney to be this act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Alex Cooper  J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF COUNTY
} ss.
Be it known, That on this
_____ day of _____ A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty _____, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared _____ a resident of _____ in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that _____ has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. } J. Peace.
I,
Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that who executed the foregoing paper, is a
respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
J. Peace.
I, Brady Bates Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alexander Cooper before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 30 th day of _____ A. D. 185 2
June
B. Bates Clerk of Maurerburg Court
Clerk.

Waiting for August letters to be bound & returned

Argument
in the case of Nancy Tagert, dec d widow of James, N. C., under Acts of 1838, 23 & 24.
Herewith, we enclose you the affidavit of Susanna Grier, a lady of eighty three years of age, a contemporary of James Tagert, who certifies that "She was personally and intimately acquainted with James Tagert of N.C., and that he had the reputation of being a captain in the Revolution." She regards this as being the strongest possible corroborative proof of Tagert's service as a captain.
But we have record evidence too which confirms his alleged services both as captain, Lieut. & private. The Comptroller's Certf. shews that James Tagert was paid viz: - as captain 95. 11. 10 as Lieut. 8. 10. 0
and as private 28. 18. 9, which shews that he served 4 mo s . 26 days as capt., and 28 days as Lieut., and 9 months as a private.
He ask for this increase. She is now pensioned for her husband's services as private & Lieut. only at $50. per ann.
The case is so clear that James Tagert was a capt., that we will not elaborate it.
Very Respectfully Thompson & Hood June 28. 1853.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
James Tagert
Indent or Army Certificate No. 373 issued by Auditor of Salisbury District December 17th. 1781 £28 18 specie.
Indent No. 6178 issued by same Auditor January 11th the rest of the date destroyed by punching or cancellation in Comptroller's office, "Lieut James Tagert for Militia services £8 10 specie."
Wal. A. No 2714 November 1781 allowed Lieutenant James Tagert for militia services of himself and Company £95 11 11 3/4 specie.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 18th day of February 1852
Wm J. Clarke Compt.
31.8 20 8748 393.50 46.15
95 11 20 1911 95 11 22 180 47.50 1.37 229
40 66.66 40 42 366.33 55.5-
28.18 20 8)5-78(72.25 86
6.66 2/6 33.00 33.77 566.95

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit:
Vol. A. No. 2714 Captain James Tagert for services of self and Company £95 $11 D4 specie; allowances to Militia November 1781.
Book No. 1. page 20 James Tagert £28 $18 specie 1781
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of January, 1852
Wm. J. Clarke Comptroller

State of N Carolina
Yaston County } Before me Personally ap- peared Thomas Maclean and made oath in due form of that he was well acquaint- ed with Capt James Foyt of Mecklenburg County S.C. where heirs he understands are applic- for a pension since time of the Revolution and knows he was called Capt in time of and since the Revolution Capt Foyt lived near the brother of Sergeant and he was often in said Capt Foyt's company and knows his reputation as an officer was never disputed and as such was distinguished to the time of his death and that he is now in 92 year, in words and on board here this 30th day of Dec 1854.
J. L. Bryan J.P.
John Mark
J. D. L. Bryan the justice before whom the above Affidavit was taken do hereby certify that the above deponent is a very respectable witness who has always been regarded as good given under my hand this 30th Decem- 1854 D. L. Bryan J.P.

State of North Carolina Gaston County
I Jonathan G Hand Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Daniel H Wagon whose signature appears to the within or foregoing affidavit was an acting Justice of the peace in & for Gaston county at the time of signing the same and that his signature is genuine and that all due faith and credit is due all his official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of January A D 1855 and the 79 th year of the Independence of said State
J. G. Hand Clerk —

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
J. George W. Brooks Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in said Office among the payments made to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit "James Dager Lt."
Indent or Army certificate No. 3453 £21.15. Specie July 30 th 1783. Indent or Army certificate No. 6178 £8.510. Specie July 14 th 1784. Indent or Army cert- -ificate No. 8108 £1510.00 Specie. The above payments were allowed in Salisbury District. Book of Officers Vol. A. Entry 27/14 £95.11.4 Specie paid to himself & Company
Book 8 Page 30 £95.11.4 Specie Decr. 1781
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office this January 15 th 1855
Andrew J. Tennell D. C.

Br. of Atty vs Eos. Zagert Case of Nancy Zagert of North Carolina N.C.O.D.
Order to examine papers in the above case
M. Thompson Atty Filed Oct. 31. 1857

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Joseph Sager of Mecklenburg County State of North Carolina do hereby constitute & appoint Col. Wm Thompson of Washington hereby constitute and appoint my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Nancy Sager for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 11 th day of September A. D., 1851.
Joseph Sager
Signed and Sealed in the presence of }
H. M. Nicholson Jos. C. Nicholson
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Mecklenburg
On this Reventh day of September A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Sager and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be thin act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Jos. C. Nicholson J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF COUNTY
} ss.
Be it Known, That on this
day of _____ A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty _____, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared _____ a resident of _____ in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum ; that _____ has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased ; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. } J. Peace.
I, J. C. Nicholson Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Tagert who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
J. C. Nicholson Peace.
I, Brady Oates Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. C. Nicholson before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths ; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 12 th day of September A. D. 1851.
B Oates Clerk. By James Parks Deputy

STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that _____ was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ _____ per annum and that _____ died on the _____ day of _____ eighteen hundred and _____
and that
the only surviving _____ of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

Nancy Taggart Hickinburg County W.C.
Not to be acted on until the difficulty between the parties is settled. 2 admrs & 2 agents.

South Carolina
York District } Before me per- sonally appear John Bigham and made oath in due form of law that he was born and raised within four miles of James Taggart Esqr and wife Nancy of M c Limburg County S.C. deceased and was related to them and in- timately acquainted with their fam- ily and knows that the said James Taggart was always regarded as a revolutionary sol- dier and his services as such duly appreciated, but cannot say what rank he held but thinks he was an officer and was highly respected to his death which took place many years past leaving his wife Nancy a widow who has since died and that the said Nancy was a woman of high credibility and Joseph W. Taggart her son is also a man of high veracity for truth
Deponent was well acquaint- ed with Michael M c Leary and

Robert Brown Old and Respectable Citizens of that County and Mr. Clary was high in public confidence and were both men of high character and their statements entitled to full Confidence.
Sworn to and Subscribed This 20 th day of November, A.D. 1851, John Bigham A.S. Wallau,
Magistrate,
I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that John Bigham who has Sworn to and subscribed the above deposition before me is a man of high Moral Character and his state- ments entitled to full credit and that he is sixty years of age
Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of November A.D. 1851, A.S. Wallau,
Magistrate

South Carolina Yorke District } I John G. Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Yorke District Certify, that A. S. Wallau is a magis as above, duly qualifi- ed according to law, & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office. This 10th day of January. A.D. 1852.
John G. Enloe Clerk of Court

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4081
Nancy Ingers with
Jas Ingers Lieut. Rev. War
Act: March 3rd 1861
Index:—Vol. M , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To be taken out on Tuesday next
John H. Bryant Bryan No Colo Nov 22 d 1857

State of N. Carolina Mecklenburg County
Be it known, That on this 13 day of November A.D. 1857- before the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared James W. Largent - a resi- dent of Mecklenburg County and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the son of Nancy Largent who made application for a pension for the services of her husband James Largent in the Revolutionary war, that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed, that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments, as may by him may use in prosecuting said claim -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me -
James W. Largent
W. Davidson J.P.
I William Davidson a justice of the Peace in and for said County do, hereby certify that James W. Largent who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County and is I believe directly interested. in said claim as therein set forth -
W. Davidson J.P.
I Braly Oates, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Davidson before whom the foregoing paper was executed was at the date of the same, a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal at Office This _____ day of A.D. 1857 -
B. Oates, Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court

State of N. Carolina Mecklenburg County 3
Know all men by these presents, That I James W Lague of the County of Mecklenburg and State of N. Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint John G. Bryant Attorney My true and lawful agent to prosecute the claim of Nancy Lague for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorise my said agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which said certificate I wish made payable to to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do as well I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises -
Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of November - A.D. 1851 -
Signed and sealed in the presence of James W Lague Davidson D.D.
State of N. Carolina Mecklenburg County 3
On this 13 th day of November A.D. 1851 before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared James W Lague and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid -
Davidson D.D.

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Wake County } Fall Term A. D. 1851.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Jennings B Herr clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Wake County in the late aforesaid, in open Court, that Nancy Dazet late of said County, who was an applicant for a pension for the services of her husband James Dazet rendered in the Revolutionary war, died on the 15 th day of August A. D. 1845, leaving surviving her the following named children viz: Joseph Dazet, Mary Pettie, Nancy Dazet, James Dazet, John Dazet, and Elizabeth Dazet, who are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Nancy Dazet
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 15 th day of November A. D. 1851.
J. B. Herr

Nancy Tager
Ms
Let to M. Thompson June 18/52 Hon. A. Dockery Aug. 17/52.
Act of July 7/52

Mary Patlis
Nancy Toget
NC 5 43
Thompson & Venable Present

South Carolina Yadkin District } I Mary Pettus do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Nancy Tagert widow of Capt James Tagert late of M c linburg County deceased. I was present when she and James Tagert were married in Mecklen- burg County, N.C. at the house of one Mr Brown whose Christian name I have forgotten about the Year 1791 or 1792, and was present when their oldest son Joseph Tagert was born who was some four or five months younger than my own son Samuel whom I was then nursing who was born on the eighth day of March one Thousand seven hundred and ninety Three (1793) which is a matter of record and now before me and that the said Joseph is still living and that the said James Tagert had then and ever after until his death the reputation of a good “Soldier” and bore the rank and title of Capt and as such was always distinguished until his death said James Tagert was my Uncle and I staid with my Grand Mother when her sons James and Joseph were in service and has often seen them leaving home for service and returning to visit their Mother Mary Tagert and when Cornwallis lay at Charlotte

N.C. I have seen my uncles the said James and his brother Joseph King ten or twelve of their Comrades home taken suffer- and leave to join on forces as the neighborhood of Chocola and well Recollect they were almost constantly in service during the revolution Mrs. An- cy Tappets Maiden name was Brown on oath the 30th day of June 1852.
Before me Mary Pettus A. S. Waller, Clerk
Magt. N.C.
Test S. P. Sutton
I the said Magistrate do hereby Certify that Mary Pettus who has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit is a highly Credible wit- ness in the 84th Year of her age from her record and that the date of her son Samuels birth is as follows To wit Samuel Pettus was born was born the 8th day of March (1793.)
Given under my hand the day and Year above written A. S. Waller.
(Magt)

South Carolina } York District } I John G. Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of General Sessions for said District do hereby certify that A. S. Wallace Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is and was at the times of the same an acting Magistrate in and for said District duly authorized by Law to administer oaths &c. and that the name thereunto subscribed is his Genuine Signature
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at York Court House This Seventeenth day of February Anno Domini 1851
John G. Enloe Clerk, C. P. & G. S.

Declaration James Tagent Sons of Nancy Tagent dec.
James Tagent Declaration
E. F. Brown Agent
21 Dec. 46.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Mecklenburg County } quarter Sessions April Term 1846 on this 28 th day of April 1846 personally appeared before the Court of Mecklenburg County Joseph Tagret a resident of Mecklenburg County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 and the act of March the 3 rd 1843 and the act of June the 17 th 1844 granting half pay or pensions to certain widows that he is one of the sons and one of the heirs at law of Nancy Tagret who was the widow of James Tagret who was a soldier and a captain in the Militia of North Carolina in part of the revolutionary war and this claimant further declares from information that James Tagret and Nancy Tagret his father and Mother was married some time in the year + 1793 and that his father James Tagret + died on the 22 nd day of September 1815 and this claimant further declares that his Mother Nancy Tagret died on the 16 th day of August + 1845 and this claimant further declares that his Mother Nancy Tagret was not married to the above said James Tagret prior to his leaving the service but took place the time above stated and previous to the first day

of January 1794 and this claimant further declares that the names of all the children or heirs at law of Nancy Tagret his mother living on the 7 th day of July 1838 are as follows Joseph Tagret Mary who intermarried with George Pettus Susannah who intermarried with John Thompson James W Tagret Nancy Tagret John Tagret Elizabeth Tagret sworn to and subscribed in open court the the day and date above written before me Sworn to in open Court B. Bates Clerk
J. W. Tagret
State of South Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Mecklenburg County } April term 1846 S. B. Oats Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions do hereby certify that it has been shown by proof to the satisfaction of the court that Nancy Tagret widow of James Tagret died on the 16 th day of August 1845 and that it has been shown and proven to the satisfaction of the court that Joseph Tagret Mary Pettus Susannah Thompson James W Tagret Nancy Tagret John Tagret Elizabeth Tagret are the heirs at law Intestacy whereof I have hereunto subscribed by name and affixed the seal of said court at office this 28 th day of April 1846  B. Bates Clerk

No 9711 Nancy Tazut N
Let to W. F. Davidson. March 14 '42 " " E. F. Dunn Decem 31. '46 " Joseph Carroll Aug 21 '47 " J. H. Blake Oct 13 '51 " Ino. Bryant, Apr 12/52 " Litania June 28/52 " Oct 7 May 18/58

V 9711
Nancy Fager N.C.
Suspended
Letter to W. F. Davidson March 14 th 1844.

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Realy Bates Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, held for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Walker whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration & Certificate is one of the Presiding Justices of said Court, fully Committed & sworn and that full faith & Credit is due to his Official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this 2 nd day January A. D. 1852
B. Bates Clerk of Mecklenburg County

9711
✓ Nancy Fugate & Co widow of James, N.C.
Act 7 July 1838,
Marr'd 1792 His deed 1815
Albin 1 mo St. p 13.33 1/3 11 mos pri 36.66 2/3  $ 50.00
See original copy which 1836. also Act 434111, entry 10 Augt 1845, Fayetteville Joseph Fugate, Adm'r, for the benefit of himself, Mary B. Patten, Nancy Fugate, Elizabeth Fugate, James W. Fugate & John Fugate, only chil- dren.
Fayetteville W. P. Davidson Charlotte, N.C.

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before the undersigned Special Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina, by the affidavits of John Reid and William A Brown - who are persons entitled to credit, and also by the exhibition of an old Bible containing a record of the births and deaths of the Layne family, that Nancy Layne widow of James Layne died on the 10 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty five (1845), That satisfactory proof has also been exhibited before us by the affidavits of John Reid & William A Brown - That Joseph Layne Mary B Pettus, Nancy Agnes Layne, James W Layne John Layne, Elizabeth Layne, are the only children of the aforesaid Nancy Layne that were living at her death, and that are now living -
Given under our hands this 11 th day of September A. D. 1852-
H Davidson P.D. Randy Morrow J.P. Alex Springs C.B.
John Reid and William A Brown appeared before us the day above written and after being sworn according to law say that Nancy Layne died on the 10 th day of August A.D. 1845 - and that Joseph Layne, Mary B. Pettus, Nancy Layne, James W Layne, John Layne & Elizabeth Layne are the only surviving Children of Nancy Layne deceased - Sworn to before us
H Davidson P.D. Randy Morrow J.P. Alex Springs C.B.
John Reid W m A Brown mark

State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County }
I Realy Bates, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had before said Court , convened this day for that purpose - that William Davidson, Benjamin Morrow & Alexander Springs are Magistrates of said County duly Commissioned & sworn to hold the same - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
And I further certify that the following is a true copy of a family record exhibited before said Court as to the death of Nancy Tackett (Viz) "Nancy Tackett departed this life August 10 th 1845 - aged 79 years."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this 11 th day of September A.D. 1852
R. Bates, Clerk of Mecklenburg County Court