Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17180, for Andrew Murdock, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.B.
Murdock, Andrew Margaret
No. 17/80.
CONTENTS

North Carolina 1761 Margaret Murdock widow of Andrew Murdock dec d who died on the 26 February 1817 of Orange Co in the State of No. Ca who was a Pri Cav V Bn in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lytle in the N. C. a line for 2 mos Pri of Infy 17 " N. C. " Cav.
Inscribed on the Roll of No. Ca at the rate of 65 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Feb y 1838 and sent Hon. L. Williams Hon. of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $422.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 - 32.50
$455.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2a Page 170

An account of my Children's ages
Robert Was Born July the 10 th - 1700
James Was Born June 30 th - 1703
Jennett Was Born January 12 th - 1705
Nancy Was Born May 12 th - 1707
Andrew Was Born June 5 th - 1709
Margaret Was Born April 22 nd - 1713
Andrew
1870 1982 54
2000 2000 1881

State of North Carolina } S.S. Orange County }
On this the 2 d day of August, 1837, person- ally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Margaret Murdock of the aforesaid County widow of Andrew Murdock (Dec d ) of the aforesaid County who exhibited to me her family Bible, and who being first duly sworn state d that the Record in the said family bible contains a true Record of the births of her and the said Andrew Murdock's chil- dren. And the said Margaret further state d upon her said oath that there is no Record of the day that she and her hus- band was married, but they were married to best of her re- membrance on the 10 th January 1780.
That the following is a true copy of the family record of the births of the children of the said Andrew and Margaret Murdock - and is as follows: To wit:
111        "An account of my children's ages 111        "Robert was born July 10 th 1780 111        "James was born June 30 th 1783 "Jennett was born January 12 th 1785 "Nancy was born June 5 th 1789 "Margaret was born April 22 nd 1793."
And the said Margaret upon her said oath state d , that the above copy transcribed from the family bible, is in her husband's hand writing, and is a true Record of the births of their children, & after their mar- riage.
Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written before me,
Her Margaret X Murdock Mark
Oct 79
Thos P. [unclear] p }

And I the said Justice, do hereby certify that the above affiant Margaret Murdock is a person of truth & veracity, & I feel fully persuaded that the record in the family bible, from which the foregoing is truly copied, is genuine and that they were married as she they forth.
Thos. Tate J. Peace
We Ezekiel Blame a clergyman residing in the county of Orange & James Mcbane residing in the (same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Margaret Murdock (widow of the late Andrew Murdock decd) - that we feel fully persuaded she was married in 1780 & legally married to Andrew Murdock & that her husband the said Andrew Murdock died about 20 years ago - & that the said Andrew Murdock is reputed to have been a soldier in the war of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. We also certify that the said Margaret has never married since the death of her said husband Andrew Murdock aforesaid - but remains his widow B. Currie
James Mcbane
Sworn to & subscribed this the 12 th day of August 1834 before me
Thos. Tate J. P.
And I the said justice do hereby certify that Ezekiel Blame who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Orange aforesaid & that James Mcbane who has signed the same is a resident in said county of Orange & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thos. Tate J. P.
State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County. Certify that Thomas Tate, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, & witnessed the foregoing affidavit, is a magistrate as above, & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, & subscribed my Name, this the 17 th August, 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress, of the 4 th July, 1836.
State of North Carolina § Orange County § S.S.
On this the 17 th day of April, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, at her own residence [She being too infirm to attend Court] Margaret Murdock, a resident of Hawfields in the County of Orange aforesaid, aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, maketh or saith the following statement, viz:
That she is too infirm to attend Court, to make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. And is therefore under the necessity of making her Declaration at her own residence, before one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Orange (viz)
1. This Declarant believes, that her deceased husband Andrew Murdock aforesaid, volunteered as private in the Militia in the United States Service in the Winter of 1776, and served a tour of duty of Two or three months in the "Fetter's Camp", as private of Dragoons - John Williams, Captain & Genl Butler Superior Officer. That her husband (the aforesaid Andrew Murdock), was residing in this County, when he entered the Service under Capt. Williams - that said tour this Declarant understands was a legally organized one and called into Service by Competent Authority. She proves her deceased husband's Service in said tour, by the affidavits of Thomas Tate, Saml Nelson & Johnson Webb. Whose several affidavits are herunto attached.
2. This Declarant (the said Margaret Murdock) further states upon her said oath, that she has understood and does believe that her said husband aforesaid, Andrew Murdock, some time in the Summer of the year of 1778, volunteered a second time in the United States' Service as private for a & served  Nine months tour of service , On Robert Moore was Lieut: as this Declarant understands & Archibald Lytle of Hillsboro' Col: - Rendezvoused at Moore's Creek in Caswell County - went to Peytonsburg in Virginia - thence to the South. And after performing said months  Nine months Service , was discharged in Hillsboro' by Col: Lytle.

In this Tour this Declarant states that her deceased husband Andrew Murdoch, aforesaid, was as she has always understood was in a legally organized Corps and called into Service by Competent Authority. The Service of her husband aforesaid, this Declarant proves by the affidavit of Johnson Webb of Chatham County, said affidavit is hereunto annexed.
3. This Declarant, the said Margaret Murdoch, further states upon her said oath, that her deceased husband Andrew Murdoch aforesaid, volunteered as private in the United States Service on or about the 1 st of June, 1781. in a Company of Militia, of which Thompson was Capt. and William Lytle Lieut. as she has understood and believes. and Dudley, Col. - that in this tour, the said Troops were marched into Chatham, Moore and Randolph Counties. were also at Brush Creek & Bells Mills. and were stationed at both of the last named places some time.
3 This tour this Declarant has understood was a three months tour . She proves this tour by the affidavit of John Dolley, whose impression is, that said tour was three months and one week . This affidavit, Pat. & Nelson also speak of a tour of three months that her deceased husband served this year, 1781.
In this tour, this Declarant understands and believes was a legally organized one and called into Service by Competent Authority.
4. This Declarant further states upon her said oath, that she has understood and so believes, that her deceased husband Andrew Murdoch aforesaid, volunteered a fourth and last time as private in the United States Service [being the second tour after we were married] In this tour - Hodge was Capt. (This Declarant's brother.) Colonel, Robert Melborne of the Light Line, was Col. and John Butler, Brig. Genl. - This tour this Declarant understands and believes was to rescue the Govt. [Dunke] and other prisoners, Continental and Militia that led: Fanning , made when he surprised & captured the Town of Hillsboro' in the aforesaid County.
That said Troops pursued the enemy to Wilmington in this State and remained in that section of the State for some time harassing the enemy; - This tour, this Declarant, thinks commenced the day after the capturing of Hillsboro', which as she understands was on or about the 15 th day of September, 1781.
This Declarant was under the impression, that said tour was a three months tour : but John Dolley who was in said tour, states for the in his affidavit, it was a tour of "

of three  and a half months. W. Dalley's recollection, this official days, may be more correct than hers. (if so, it was a 38 1/2 mo tour)
In this tour, the Declarant says, she has understood, and so believes that in this tour her deceased husband Andrew Murdoch, aforesaid was in a legally organized Corps. and called into service by Competent Authority. this tour ended (she thinks) last of Dec. 1781. —
This Declarant states that she knows of no documentary evidence of her deceased husband's Revolutionary services — that he died about 20 years ago, when all his papers passed into the hands of his Executor —
That as above stated, her deceased husband was living in this County during the Revolutionary war, and continued to reside in that County till the time of his death.
That when her deceased husband entered the service, her impression is, he uniformly volunteered , and was a private . and that he served in all of the four above tours.
That he served two tours after he were married.
And this Declarant further states upon her said oath — that she and Andrew Murdoch, aforesaid were married on the 10 th day of January, 1780. and that her husband the aforesaid Andrew, died on the 26 th day of February 1817.
That she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
Thos. J. P.
Her
Margaret Murdoch Mark
And I the said Justice, do hereby declare my opinion, after investigating the matter, that the said Andrew Murdoch aforesaid served as a private against the common enemy, in the war of the Revolution, as stated above. and that said Andrew & Margaret, aforesaid, were married as above stated, and also that said Andrew died about 20 years ago , and that his widow, the aforesaid Margaret, still continues a widow, nor has she ever married since the death of her husband, the aforesaid Andrew. I also certify that the aforesaid Margaret, the Declarant, is, too infirm to attend court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 17 th day of April, 1837.
Thos. J. P.
Seal

State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas (and quarter sessions) for Orange County, hereby certify, that Thomas Tate, is a magistrate as above, and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name, this the 19 th day of April, A.D. 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk

Hon. Lewis Williams H.R.

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 30 th day of December, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, James Dixon, a resident of said County, aged 70 years, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath, that he is half brother to Andrew Murdock of the aforesaid County, deceased, and the his affiant was not present. But he has always understood and believes that the aforesaid Andrew Murdock and Margaret Ellibane were lawfully married in January, 1780, as the Widow states —
This affiant has never heard it questioned or doubted — that Murdock this affiant always has understood was in the United States Service as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. But how long said Murdock served this affiant does not now remember. Nor, how many tours —
This affiant understands that Margaret Murdock, the Widow of the aforesaid Andrew Murdock, is now applying for a pension in consequence of the Revolutionary Services of her deceased husband; she has never married since his death but still remains as his widow.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & date of James Dixon first above written before me,
J. Hurdle J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that James Dixon who has Subscribed hereto to the foregoing affidavit, is a man of truth and veracity.
J. Hurdle J.P.
State of North Carolina, Orange County.
On this the 1 st day of January 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, Joseph White, aged 70 years, a resident of said County, who being first duly qualified according to Law, maketh oath, that about the year of 1777, he first became acquainted with Andrew Murdock, Deceased of the aforesaid County, and has been acquainted with his widow Margaret Murdock. Since his earliest recollections, her maiden name was Ellibane, and she was daughter of Col. Alexander Ellibane of this neighbourhood. and altho' this affiant was not present

and saw the aforesaid Andrew Murdock & Margaret Melbone married, yet he has reason to believe and does believe that they were lawfully married at the time the Widow states. This Deponent has never heard it questioned or contradicted. I was intimately acquainted with said Murdock till his death, which was about 20 years ago. Said Andrew Murdock after he married (which was in January, 1780.) settled in about 2 Miles of this place, and was living there when the British Army under Lord Cornwallis passed by in February 1781. - Murdock had been in this neighborhood but about 3 years when he married P. Margaret Melbone. It was as said and understood that said Margaret was some months in pregnancy when she and said Murdock married. and in a few months afterwards, say six months, their eldest child Robert was born.
My Father Stephen White (now dead) I have often heard say, he was at Mr. Murdock's in February 1781, when there was an engagement between some of our troops and the British pickets, said Murdock was with our men and in the engagement, and Mrs. Margaret Murdock expressed much uneasiness.
Said Andrew Murdock died about 20 years ago, leaving the aforesaid Margaret his widow, who has never married since his death, but still remains his widow — This Deponent is 70 years of age — Sworn and subscribed the day & date — just above written before me,
Saml. N. Tate J. Peace
Joseph White
And I the said Justice do hereby certify, that Joseph White, who has this day been subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is a man of truth and veracity.
Saml. N. Tate J. Peace
State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange County, certify that George Middle & Saml. N. Tate, are magistrates as above, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my name, this 13 day of January A.D. 1838.
J. Taylor Clerk

Supplemental proof.
To the Declaration of Margaret Munderdock, for Pension.
Act. 4 th July, A.D. 1836.
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 16 th day of January, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Margaret Munderdock, a resident of said County, aged Seventy seven years; who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh on oath the following additional or supplemental proof to her Original Declaration for a pension, Under Act. 4 th July, 1836.
This Declarant states upon her oath, that she is the widow of Andrew Munderdock, dec d of the aforesaid County, who, as she has reason to believe and does believe did serve the United States in the War of the Rev- olution, as she has set forth in her Original Declaration. And in sup- port of which Service this Declarant did procure the affidavits of Samuel Nelson, (since dead) Thomas Tate, John Dolley, E. Brewer, of Orange County, aforesaid, and Johnston Webb of Chatham County. The above affidavits (excepting that of Mr. Brewer) were sent to the Pension office in April last. But upon the receipt of the Declaration and the proofs above mentioned at the Pension office, a return was had from the Commissioner of Pensions, stating that the proof as to the alleged service under Col. Rife, was not satisfactory, and that the rules of the Department required an additional evidence to that of Mr. Webb. When the affidavit of Mr. Brewer was procured confirming the statement made by Mr. Webb of Chatham County.
Mr. Edwards, further mentioned in his letter that the proof with respect to the legality of the marriage was not sufficient. And that
"Recorded evidence is required by the Department, such as, County Church or family records"
This Declarant, thereupon, did cause enquiry to be made at the office of the Clerk of the County Court, and understands that there are no files of Marriage Bonds, in said office, previous to the year of 1785. And did procure a Certified Copy from the Clerk of the County Court, that there was no file of Marriage Bonds in his office antecedent to 1785.
This Declarant upon ascertaining, that there was no County record of the marriage of her husband of then older date as there were than 1785. And that, no Church records - had recourse to her Family Record. And did some time

time, in the month of July or August, last past, exhibit to Thomas Tate esq. her Family Bible, in which was a memorandum, in her Dec d husband's handwriting, of the births of each and all her children, and that said memorandum is as follows:
To Wit:
"An account of my children's ages."
" Robert was born, July 10 th 1780. James was born June 30 th 1783 Jemima was born January 12 th 1785 Nancy was born May 12 th 1787. Andrew was born June 5 th 1789. Margaret was born April 22 nd 1793."
And this Deponent did, before the said Thomas Tate, aforesaid, at the time above mentioned, make oath that the aforesaid memorandum in her Family Bible, was in her Dec d husband's handwriting and did contain a true account of the births of each and all her's and the aforesaid Andrew Murdock's children. and that said affidavit, together with that of the Rev. E. B. Curney, and the affidavit of James Mahone esq. stating that they believed that this Deponent was of the age she represented, that she was the Lawful Widow of the aforesaid Andrew Murdock &c. and that she was a woman of truth & veracity. This proof, together with the affidavit of W. Brewer, all duly qualified to, and had the seal & certificate of the Clerk of the County, Report were all, as this Deponent has reason to believe, and does believe, sent by mail to the Pension office, on Friday the 18 th day of August, last past, and had no account from the Pension office in regard to her case, till the present work. When she received thro' the Hon. William Montgomery, Esq. Edwards letter, of the 26 th of December, last past, stating that the proof last above referred to, had not been received; she therefore has made the present affidavit, in lieu of the one that has been lost.
And this Deponent, does on this day make oath, that the foregoing statement she has this day made is true to the best of her knowledge & belief. — That is, that the Family Bible, which she this day exhibits and contains a memorandum of her children's ages, is a correct record of the births of each and all of her's and the aforesaid Andrew Murdock's children.
And this Deponent further states upon her said oath, that each

and all of the above mentioned children, were born after she and the said Andrew Murchock De r were Lawfully married -
That they were married by William Courtney esq. in the Town of Hillsboro' at the time she stated in her original Declaration, in 1780, and 10 th day of January -
That she remembers the day & date very distinctly.
That she is confirmed in this belief, by her Family Record. She very distinctly remembers she had been married just 6 months when her eldest son Robert was born.
She also remembers that in the month of February next following, after she and the said Murchock were married, she and her husband were living on the main Road leading from Hillsboro' to Gilbreuth's ferry. (The same place where the widow Allen now lives) and that while living there, in February 1781, the British Army under Lord Cornwallis passed her house.
This Declarant also remembers that in the aforesaid month of February her husband the aforesaid Andrew Murchock, was as a private Soldier in the United States' Service, and remembers it very well, not only from an accident that happened to one of the Soldiers, James Allison, who was out at that time, but from her husband, being with others in a small engagement with a party of the British, as they marched out of Hillsboro' in 1781. and  and remembers well, how distressed she was, fearing lest her husband might, have been killed in said engagement, that she had then her eldest child, who was about 7 or 8 months old.
This Declarant states that she cannot from her own knowledge state any thing further with regard to her claim, than what she has stated in her Original Declaration, and in the foregoing affidavit, except, that she understands that in the first town in which her De r husband was, he served as a private of 'Dragoons' and subsequently as a private of Infantry, except when under Col. Dudley he was then a 'Dragoon' -
She further Declares that she was married to the said Andrew Murchock on the 10 th day of January, 1780, that her husband the aforesaid Andrew Murchock, died (she thinks on the 26 th day of February 1817; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed.
J. W. M.

Sworn to, and subscribed, on this the 16 th day of January Anno Domini, 1838.
Att:
Sam l N. Tate S. Peace
Her
Margaret X Murdock mark
The said Justice do hereby certify that that I believe the Statements in the foregoing affidavit, this day made before me, and qualified to by Margaret Murdock are true.
I also certify that the memorandum, in the family bible, is in his husband's hand writing, as I have reason to believe. and That said memorandum, is truly and correctly copied into this affidavit from said Family Bible.
I further certify that said Margaret Murdock, is a Woman of truth & veracity.
Sam l N. Tate S. Peace.
State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions, for Orange County, certify, that Sam- uel N. Tate, whose name appears to the foregoing Declara- tion, is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing sig- nature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this the 27 th day of January, in the year 1838.
J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 12 th of January 1838. personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Wilson in the 73 rd year of her age, who being first duly qualified according to law matriculated that she was well acquainted with the late Andrew Murchock, and also with his widow, Margaret Murchock who is now applying for a pension.
This affiant remembers when said Andrew Murchock and his present widow married, whose maiden name of Albion  Albion . This affiant remembers of having said Murchock at her father's on the day he was married; she was not present and saw the said Andrew Murchock and Margaret Albion married, yet she has always understood they were lawfully married 10 th January 1780. She remembers it from the birth of her brother Hugh Wilson who was born 24 th December, 1779.
This affiant lived at the time of said marriage within one mile of Col. Alex. Melhorn the father of said Margaret Albion - and she still continues to live at the same place - That said Andrew Murchock and Margaret Albion were lawfully married as she has stated above, she has always understood & has never heard it contradicted or doubted; and remembers that it was two weeks or thereabouts after the birth of her brother Hugh.
Sworn to me this day & note just above written before me,
Mary Wilson Mark
Sam. N. Sale S.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Mary Wilson is a woman of truth & veracity.
Sam. N. Sale S.P.

State of North Carolina Orange County.
On this the 20 th day of January 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Ezekiel Brown, a resident of said County, now in the 74 th year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath, that he was well acquainted with the late Andrew Murchock, of the aforesaid County, and remembers very distinctly that said Murchock was a private in the United States Service, under Col: Lytle and was in a Nine Months tour; saw said Murchock in the Hillsboro in the Service in said tour, under Col: Murchock, Edward Lytle said tour commenced in the fall, this Defense thinks of 1778, and ended some time the next summer, 1779 said Murchock was marched back to Hillsboro & there discharged - I have often heard said Andrew Murchock speak of his serving the Nine Months . and of his being in the Battle of Brier Creek, and the hor- ror thereof -
He had in descending the Savannah River, from the Georgia to the South Carolina side -
Said Murchock was esteemed a good Whig, and by recollection was in other tours, militia, in the United States Service in the war of the Revolution. sworn and subscribed this day
and state first above written, before me,
Ezekiel Brown
Thos Brewen J. peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that, Ezekiel Brown is a man of truth & veracity.
Thos Brewen J. Peace

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, to wit of the count of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, Certify, that Sam- uel N. Tate, and Thomas Brenna whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits - are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genu- ine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & Subscribed my name, this the 27 th day of January, 1838.
J. Taylor Co

State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that there is no record made in this Office of Marriages, but that there is a file of 'Marriage bonds', and upon an examination of said file, I find that it extends back only to the the year of 1785.
And that previous to that year, I find no record or file in said office, of any marriage bonds.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this the 18 th day, of August, in the year, 1837.
J. Taylor

Marg t Murdock and J s Andrew
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Act 4 July 1836

State of North Carolina Orange County } S.S.
On this the 2 nd day of March, 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid William Minnis, 53 years of age a resident of the aforesaid County, who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath, that he has heard his father John Minnis (Deceased), who was an United States pensioner, say that Andrew Murdock (Deceased) of Orange aforesaid, served two tours of duty in the Militia with him, to wit, the "Scotch Camp" in 1776, and a tour in 1781. When this affiant's Uncle, James Minnis was killed. —
This affiant further saith upon his oath that said Andrew Murdock (Deceased) was reputed a good soldier in the war of the Revolution and a man of truth & veracity. Sworn and subscribed this the 2 nd day of March, 1837, before me J. W. M c Guire S.P.
And I the said justice do hereby certify that the above affiant William Minnis is a man of truth and veracity.
J. W. M c Guire S.P.
State of North Carolina Orange County } S.S.
On this the 3 rd day of March, 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Samuel Wilson a resident citizen of the County of Orange aforesaid now in the 81 st year of his age — and an United States pensioner, who being first duly qualified, maketh oath that in the winter of 1775/76, he was in the United States Service as a private in the Militia in Captain Williams's Company, and remembers that Andrew Murdock (De d ) was a soldier in said tour — And this affiant further states upon his oath, that he
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has always understood and has never heard it contradicted that said Murdock was a private in the United States Service in the Spring of the year of 1781, in Captain Hodges Company. And this appears in conclusion says that the said Andrew Murdock was a good and an active whig - and was a man of truth and veracity. Sworn and subscribed this the 3 rd day of March, 1837. before me
J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Samuel Nelson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing statement is a man of truth and veracity.
J.P.
State of North Carolina } Orange County }
On this the 14 th day of March, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, John Dalbey a resident of the said County now in the 84 th year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that in the war of the Revolution, he served several tours of duty in the Militia. - as private -
That on or about the 1 st day of June 1781, this affiant Volunteered as a private in the United States Service. Dally was (A: part of the time) Thompson was Captain & Lytle was Lieutenant, we rendezvoused at Hillsboro - In this tour I was out as near as I can recollect 9 months and one week in all of which tour, Andrew Murdock, a resident of the County aforesaid then (Deceased) was a private with us all of said tour. Said Murdock was a private of Infantry all of said tour with us.
This affiant further states upon his said oath, That on or about the 15 th day of September of the same year 1781, the  the  the That as private in the Militia he again Volunteered in the United States Service - our object was to rescue the Gov. and the other troops that had then been recently taken by Col: Fann

= Fanning - in this tour Capt. Kody  officant had command of the Company to which this Detachment , was attached - led: Robert Melan, led: For- ner & Genl. John Butler, were our superior officers.
In this tour served three months  and  two weeks as Volunteer and was duly discharged and returned home -
In this tour Andrew Murdock aforesaid, was a private in said Hodge's Company as private all of said tour, which was three months  and  two weeks .
Said Andrew Murdock, aforesaid was reputed a good states  whig  and served faithfully in the United States Service, as private in the war of the Revolution as stated above.
Sworn and subscribed on this
the 14 th day of March, 1837, before me {
C. Hurdle J.P. }
his John + Dolley mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that John Dolley, who has this day appeared before me, and subscribed and swears to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity.
14 th March, 1837.
C. Hurdle J.P.
State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County. Certify that John W. McGee and George Hurdle are Magistrates as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this the 1 st day of April, 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk

— " — Johnson Webb's affidavit

State of North Carolina } S.S. DeKalb County }
On this the 22 nd day March, 1837, personally ap- peared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Johnson Webb, a resident of the aforesaid County, aged about Ninety two years, and an United States pensioner. Who being first duly qual- ified according to law, maketh oath that, in the War of the Revolution he served two tours of duty as private in the United States Service, in both of which Andrew Murdock formerly of Orange County (Deceased) was a pri- vate in said two tours with me. (to Wit:)
1 st the 1 st what is usually called the Scotch Camp. This tour commenced some time in the Winter of 1778. In this tour affiant remembers that Andrew Murdock of Orange aforesaid was private in all of said tour. This tour was of two or three months duration, but thinks it was three months . This tour was a legally organized one, and called in service by legal or competent authority.
2 nd This affiant states further upon his said oath, that some time in the Summer (he thinks it was) of 1778, he volunteered in the United Service, for a Nine months period of duty. One Robert Moore was Capt. We rendezvoused at Morris Leek in Carroll County, and at this rendezvous this affiant remembers Andrew Murdock of Orange aforesaid (now deceased) joining us private at this rendezvous. From this place we were marched to Peyton- burg in Virginia. There were orders to the South - Some time about this time following, we were at the 10 mile House (from Charleston) in South Carolina - was a Purgatory at Gaffney, ( at Gaffney ) Moore's Bluff - at Augusta and at River Creek - and at the two last  forts in all this Nine months tour , said Andrew Murdock was with us - we returned to Hillsboro in Orange County, and were there discharged by Col. Lytle.
In this tour we were in a regularly legally organized corps and called into service by competent authority.
This affiant in conclusion says that said Andrew Murdock was always esteemed a good Whig and a man of truth and veracity.
Sworn and subscribed before me this the 22 day of March, 1837.
M c Lindley J.P.
His Johnson Webb mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Johnson Webb is a man of truth and veracity.
M c Lindley J.P.

State of Alabama
Chatham County ss. Whereas Ragland Colish of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mrs. Lindley, before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn, was, at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name under the seal of office for said county at Pittsboro the 7th day of April, A.D. 1837.
Thos Ragland, le. le. le.

State of North Carolina Orange County } ss
On this the 11 th day of August 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Ezekiel Brewer a resident of the aforesaid County, aged 73 years in November next, who being first duly qualified according to law made the oath that in the war of the Revolution he was acquainted with Andrew Munderock of the aforesaid County, deceased, and was well acquainted with said Munderock till his death.
This affiant remembers the fact that Andrew Munderock in the war of the Revolution did serve a nine months tour of duty as private in the United States Service, under Col: Archibald Lytle - That said Munderock and the other men under Lytle did set out from the Town of Hillsboro' in the fall of 1778; this Deponent saw them in said Town of Hillsborough - This affiant remembers of hearing said Munderock speak of the beginning of said Campaign and of the narrow escape he made from the enemy at Ashbee's Creek and of his swimming the Savannah River to the South Carolina Side, after the battle.
That said Munderock did serve out his said nine months tour and was discharged by Lytle.
That the time that said Munderock and other troops got home (he thinks) was some time in the Summer or Spring of the year of 1779. And this affiant has understood that said Munderock did serve the United States as private in other tours, in said war of the Revolution.
Ezekiel Brewer sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written before me, }
Thos S. Oldham S.P.
And the said Justice do hereby certify that Ezekiel Brewer is a man of truth & veracity.
Thos S. Oldham S.P.

State of North Carolina } Orange County }
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, Certify, that Thom- as Aldham is Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto affixed my Seal of office, and Subscribed my name, this the 17 th day of August, in the year, 1839.
J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina } Orange County } ss.
On this the 30 th day of March, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of aforesaid, Thomas Tate, a resident citizen of the aforesaid County, aged about 81, years, and an United States pensioner, who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath, that both before during and after the Revolutionary War, he was acquainted with Andrew Murdock a resident of the aforesaid County (now deceased) that said Murdock during the War of the Revolution was reputed a good & substantial Whig. - And this affiant remembers that when he served a Two months tour in the Militia in the United States Service as private of Dragoons in the Winter & Spring, he thinks it was of 1781, Andrew Murdock, aforesaid, was a private also of Dragoons, all of said Two months tour in the Raccoon Company with this affiant, to wit Capt. Williams Company.
In this tour we were in a legally organized Corps and called into service by Competent Authority.
Murdock
This affiant remembers of seeing said Andrew again in the United States Service, in 1781.
And this affiant further states upon his said oath, that Andrew Murdock was married to said Margaret McBane, the present widow of Andrew (deceased) sometime in the month of January 1780. - Said Andrew Murdock, died about 20 years ago, - leaving the aforesaid Margaret, his widow - And this affiant, states upon his said oath, that the said Margaret still remains a widow - nor has she ever married since the death of her husband, Andrew Murdock aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed this the 30 th day of March, 1837, before me
Thomas Tate
Thos. Tate J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above affiant Thomas Tate, is a man of truth and veracity.
Thos. Tate J.P.

State of North Carolina Orange County } ss
On this the 31 st day of March, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, Samuel Nelson, a resident of said County now in the 81 st year of his age, and an United States pensioner - who being first duly qualified according to Law, maketh oath that, for several years before the Revolutionary war the affiant first became acquainted with Andrew Murdock (De d ) of the aforesaid County.
This affiant states that in the Winter & Spring of 1778, he served as a private in the battle in the United States Service a tour of duty in what is usually called the "Scotch Camp". and this affiant remembers of said Andrew Murdock being a private in said tour. and that this affiant and said Andrew Murdock come home in company - said Murdock was esteemed a good Whig and active in the war of the Revolution. and this affiant remembers of said Murdock being out on a tour in 1781 -
This affiant was well acquainted with said Andrew Murdock and remembers that said Murdock was married to his present widow Margaret Mcleane, in XXXX January  and 10 th January as he understood 1780. said Murdock died about 20 years ago leaving the said Margaret his widow - and this affiant says he has a distinct recollection also of the time when said Murdock died. and this affiant knows that the said Margaret Andrew Murdock still continues a widow, and has never married since the death of her husband, which occurred as above stated. some time in the month of January (the 12 th or 13 th ) of the year 1800 about Twenty years ago, as stated above.
Sworn and subscribed this the 31 st day of March, 1837, before me
H. F. Jones J.P.
Samuel Nelson
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Samuel Nelson who has this day sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity.
H. F. Jones J. peace

State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, certify that Thomas Tate & William F. Jones are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this the 1 day of April A.D. 1839.
J. Taylor

Haw River, N.C. 19 th September
H.W.
Hon:
William Montgomery
Hos. Reps:
Washington City

Han-River, September 19. 1857.
Dear Sir:
When I wrote you the other day on the subject of some pension claims I did not perhaps, state the case of Mrs. Munderdock as far as particularly as I was desirous for want of time.
Her case is this: the widow in her Declaration claims for three tours, one  some  three  metropolitan for each of which there was proof; besides the metropolitan tours, there was a Continental tour under Col: Lytle, for which there was but one witness, Mr. Webb: none Bates factory proof was also required, as to the date of the marriage.
Additional proof was made some three or four weeks ago, & forwarded to the pension office - to wit: An additional witness to Mr. Munderdock's serving the continental tour under Col: Lytle.
She was married she alleged in January 1780; I did got the clerk of the County Court to make search for the date of Mr. Munderdock's marriage and upon a thorough examination he, the Clerk, could find no file older than 1785; - Major Taylor then recollected that the office house of C.C. Clerk was burnt, as he had understood, some little time after the war of the Revolution, which accounts for the absence of the file antecedent to '85.
Mr. Saml. Wilson and Thomas Pate both of whom you know made affidavit to the fact of their marriage and Mr. Pate, I think, stated he was at the marriage. the Department required second evidence whereupon, I called upon Mr. Taylor our C.C. Clerk for an examination of the records which resulted as above stated.

W. Edwards mentioned in his letter on the subject of this claim that, when Record evidence  for Mrs M. was not to be found, family record was required. Fortunately, her family Bible, contains the dates of the births of each of her children - the first of her children being born in July 1780. W. Mendenhall served home in 1781. which brings the widow within the Act. 4 th July 1836.
perhaps an explanation is needed here. The opponents state that Mr and Mrs Mendenhall were married in January 1780. on the first child was born - 10 th July 1780. The explanation is this: Mr and Mrs Melson the parents of Mrs Mendenhall were much opposed to Mr Mendenhall's marrying their daughter, a young man tho' in good reputation, was poor and of low family. They became too familiar, and should have married, at least three months sooner than they did , as appears from the birth of the first oldest child.
I gave you an explanation in my last, of Mrs Boyd's case, which I trust will prove satisfactory.
Let me hear from you often -
Yours truly,
James A. Craig.
(Note:
William Montgomery H on Refs. Washington City

Write me, if you please, what plan Congress will fall upon to relieve the pecuniary embarrassments. How long think you the called Session will continue?
W.H.

James L. Edwards esq. Washington City

New River, North Carolina,
18 th August, 1837.
Sir:
Your communication of the 30 th of June, stating what further evidence was required in the case of Margaret Murdock, and son of Andrew Murdock, Deceased, was duly received.
When Mrs. Murdock forwarded her Declaration, the nine months' tour claimed in behalf of her deceased husband was then testified to, only by one witness, to wit: Mr. Webb of Chatham County—last week the affidavit of W. Ezekiel Brown, additional, to Mr. Webb's evidence was procured.
A copy from the "family record" duly attested before a Magistrate, the certificates of the Rev. E. B. Cowley and James Melhorn Esquires, and the Clerk's certificate as to the file of Marriage Bonds are also enclosed, which I trust will be found satisfactory.
I am very respectfully,
Your Abt. Servant,
James A. Craig.
James L. Edwards Esq. } Washington City }

26 June 160 Mile sects Murdock Sylvester
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

The Secy has rolled the 9 mo men in 1778 see his cal in the paper of Joshua Brown NC
26 June to Bill only Monday
Yours

State of N. Carolina Secretary of State's Office June 22 nd 1837.
Sir
I have carefully examined the musterrolls and other documents in this office affording evidence of service in the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, for the name of Andrew Murdock, but have not been able to find it.
I am very respectfully Your obt. serv. W. Hill
James L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions Washington

I have great doubts of the genuineness of the signatures, purporting to be Mrs. Fitz, a Magistrate, affixed to several of within papers. J. H. F.
The Signatures of J. Taylor Esq. and others are at least suspicious.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
17180
Margaret Murdock
Widow of
Andrew Murdock
Brig. Genl. War
Act: _____
July 4 th 1936
Index:—Vol. _____
M
Page _____
72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V1762 Margaret Mordock wid of Andrew P.L.
Marr'd 1780
Died 1817
all 2 mo for bar 833 1/3
17 pr 1/2 56.66 2/3
per ann $ 65.00
cons. 4 Mar 1832. by order of Andrew Mordock
U.S. Dist. Court - for the Middle Dist. of Seattle by Capt. R. Moore
Hon. L. M. Davis H.R.

Wharton
James L Edwards Esq War Dept. Pension Office Washington City $ 65.00

N. 6 a New River, 20 th April 1836
Dear Sir:
I enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Margaret Murdock, who applies under Act. 4 th July, 1836.
Any communication on this claim please address to me, the Agent of Mrs. Murdock.
I remain Sir: Most Obedt.
James A. Craig.
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City