Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 45, for Lewis Rector, North Carolina

SERVICE
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Rector, Lewis Frances
NUMBER
No 45
CONTENTS
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29920 South Carolina
Abel Pictor
Residing in the State of S.C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sharp of the ————— commanded by ————— in the S.C. Cont. time for 1 yr 3 mo. 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of S.C. Carolina the rate of 3 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the — day of March 35 and issued same to Abel Pictor Abel Pictor S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 35 201.32 Semestral allowance ending Dec 1 25.17 $226.49
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Isaac Rice — Clerk, Book C Vol. 6/ Page 71

5208. Vermillion-Jones Co. —
Frances Rector —
widow of Lewis Rector — Capt Sharpe N. C. a who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private —
Date of death not on AB
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 — Dollars 33 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Nov. 1849, and sent to
B. McDannel Greenville Tennessee —
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 304, Vol. 3.

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows State of North Carolina Buncombe County
On this 27 th day of March 1844 Before me James Sharp a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Frances Rector a resident of the County of Buncombe and State of North 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 the 7 th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows that She is the widow of Lewis Rector who was a private in the war of the Revolution She further declares that She was married to the said Lewis Rector in the month of December - 1788 one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight in Wilkes County State of North Carolina and that her husband the aforesaid Lewis Rector died on the thirtieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty four in the County of Buncombe State of North Carolina that She was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the year first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated and has not been married to any other person but remains the widow of the said Lewis Rector She further declares that she knows of no documentary or record evidence of her marriage & that her husband the said Lewis Rector was in the receipt of a pension at his death Sworn to and subscribed this 27 th day of March 1844
James Sharp
Frances Rector

State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
Before me James Sharp a justice of the peace for said County this day personally appeared Thomas Payne a Resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is seventy nine years of age and further saith that he became acquainted with Lewis Rector and Frances his wife shortly after the Revolutionary war & shortly after his first acquaintance was informed that the said Lewis & Frances was married together and lived a near neighbour to this deponent first within half a mile afterward about three miles & lived there for several years & subse- quently the said Lewis Rector and Frances re- moved from Iredel County North Carolina former- ly Rowan County to Buncombe County North Carolina where this deponent has been ac- quainted with the said Lewis & Frances to the death of the said Lewis which this deponent was informed took place some time in January last during the time of the foregoing acquaintance the said Lewis & Frances lived together as hus- band & wife and this deponent never heard the validity or legality of their marriage doubted or questioned and this deponent further saith that his acquaintance with the said Lewis Rector & Frances as husband and wife to the best of his recollection is some where between fifty & fifty five years & this deponent further saith not -
Thomas Payne
Sworn to and Subscribed this 11 day of April 1844 before me J. Sharp J.P.

re copy of Guardian
Mr 30759
Hon. J. Grahame H.R.

State of N. Carolina
Buncombe County } At a court of pleas and quarter sessions opened held for the County aforesaid at the Court House in Asheville on the 4 th Monday after the 4 th Monday in March 1834
It was as then a by Court that James Judson and is hereby appointed a Special Guardian of Lewis Rector who now is insane for the purpose of obtaining a pension due from the United States to him Lewis Rector as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War the said James Judson Guardian as aforesaid entered into Bond a greate to Law with Charles Moore security in the sum of one thousand Dollars in the sum of one thousand Dollars John Miller Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the record in my office made in that behalf for certified by me
J. H. Miller Clerk of Buncombe County
State of North Carolina } County Court of pleas and Buncombe County } quarter sessions held on October 23rd 1834, I Robert Williamson Chairman of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that John Miller who signs his name to the above Copy of Record was at the time of the signature & now is the lawful and acting Clerk of said Court and that his attestation is in due form and that due faith and Credit is due to his official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the Public Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 23 day of October 1834 and private Seal then being no public Seal provided by law for any office this 23 October 1834 R Williamson Chairman

June 13, 1935
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BA-7/ERL Lewis Rector- W.45
Mr W.I. Christopher 1700 South Jefferson Avenue Springfield, Missouri
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.45, based upon the military service in that war of Lewis Rector.
The date and place of birth of Lewis Rector are not shown, nor are the names of either of his parents designated.
Lewis Rector enlisted in Surry County, North Carolina, in May, 1782, served as a private in Captain Sharp's Company, under Colonels Armstrong and Archibald Lytle in the North Carolina Troops and was discharged in 1783, having served eighteen months.
After the war, he lived in Wilkes, Iredell and Buncombe Counties, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, under Certificate No. 29920, issued May 4, 1835. In 1834, it was stated that he was over seventy years of age. He then resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina, where he died January 30, 1844.
Sal was in same made no journal. This foliadian sent copy of that made no journal appli on regl of this way.
The soldier married in December, 1788, Frances Lunsford. They were married at the home of John Rector, in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Relationship of John Rector to the soldier, Lewis Rector, was not shown.
Soldier's widow, Frances, was allowed pension on her application executed March 27, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Children are referred to, three of whom were living as early as 1795; no names of children are given and there are no further family data.
date of her death not in ab
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

101090539184 Frances Keller 1339 widow of Lewis N. 6
act 7 July 1838 and 23 January 1845
Adm o 15 mo 30 d per
$50 33 / 100 per Annu
from 14 March 1836 to 14 March 1841
Adm o act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$50 33 / 100 per Annu
Hon. A. Johnson House of Reps,

Lewis Rector N. Car
Suspended
Letter 15 Decy. 1834 " 4 March 1835 Hon. L. Graham
10.90 5 Frances Rector N.C.
Rejected
Let. to Mary Gudgeon Sept 24th 1844
to Hon. J. L. Craigman, 16 Jan. 1845 " to J. Graham 13 Jan. 1846 " to A. Johnson 30 Jan. 1846 5 am June 3. 46.
more July 1. 46. am Aug 24, 46
Let July 7 th 38

Lewis Rector NC. act 7 June 1832 $50 33 / 100 per an To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office } G. C. A. January 20 th 1847 } n
Decr 30 th Jan. 1844 Paid to his death. B. J. B.

Dear Sir
23 rd April 1835
I Return Mr Edwards that in which you will perceive he acknowledges it to be in evidence from the Certificate of the Secretary of State that Rector Enkind the Service in the year 1782 but does not state when discharged By Reference to the deposition of John Grant (now in the Pinner office), is stated that Rector Enkind the Service in the month of May 1782 for the Term of 18 months and served the full time out and was honorably discharged A perfect agreement will be found in the affidavits of Grant with the Certificate of the Secretary as to the year Company & Regiment;
Thos Payne Swears that more than 50 years ago he knew Rector & at that time Common Report was that he had just ended a service of 18 months & that he Payne never heard the Report Contradicted & believes it to be true.
Nathan Harrison David Roberts Both Swear the same as Payne; do not date their acquaintance - trace so far back as that of Payne you will

Please forward this when convenient a copy of my Guardianship is herewith Enclosed.
Yours Respectfully - Prof. James Grayham James Guatzen

45 Pay WIDOW, &c.
1935 June 13 - Hist. Co. J. L. Christopher, Letter sent to Vets Admin. Et
File No. 45
Frances Rector,
Widow
Levis Rector,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2, 1848.
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(10.184)
Rep.
N. Carolina.
Frances Rector
Widow of Lewis Rector who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30 th Jany. 1840, of Bunce in the State of N. C. who was a Pri in the Comp y commanded by Captain Sharp of the commanded by _____ in the N. C. line for 15 days. 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 50 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of Jany. 1847 and sent to Hon. A. Johnson, S. of Reps.
Total amount, $ 251.65
7 H. Rev 23: Jan 2/45 [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. H. Wood, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 299.

Forestboro 8078. Tennessee  Frances Rector Frances Rector widow of Lewis Rector who was a Private in the N. A. Arm. Hisb d died 30 Jan y 1849.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st. day of Jan y . 1847. and sent to
Mrs. A. Johnson Anse of Rep d !
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and 17 June 1846,
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 160.
Rev to Pen Age of letter to Hon A. Johnson. 17 Feb 1847. 21 Certf 1838, 1843.
Rep d To Forestboro Tenn, from the March 1836, under Act 9 th July 1838, & from 4 th March 1843 under Act 3 d March 1843. — 25 Feb y 1847. Note - application to Hon A Johnson House of Representatives

C O P Y
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
June 14, 1935
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RA-T/REL
Mr. W. I. Christopher 1700 South Jefferson Avenue Springfield, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Lewis Rector, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served from North Carolina, and that of William H. Rector, of the War with Mexico, Company H., Captain Cochrane, 4 th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, and who resided in Clay County, Indiana.
The record of Lewis Rector, who served with the North Carolina Troops in the Revolutionary War, has been found and his history is furnished you herewith.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to the Mexican War soldier, William H. Rector.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Pension Office
Washington July 20 1847.
James L. Edwards. Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Franchise Warrants in pension under the Acts of 1838. 1843. & 1844. at the rate of $50. 33. has not been paid at this Office - The stipend under each of these acts - due here to 4 Sept. 1846. have not been called for.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
John N. Cooke J. S.

Buncombe County N.C.
October 19th 1849
Sir - I request that you recognize Mr. B. M. C. Dannel of Greenville Tennessee as my Agent in the matter of my Pension. I further request you to make my pension certificate payable at the Jonesboro. Ten. Agency. it being only 50 miles from my residence, while it is 280 to Fayetteville N.C. Respectfully
her Frances X Reston mark.
Attest
J. A. [unclear] S Reston of the [unclear] Saml. [unclear]
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Warm Springs 6. March 46
Mr B. McLean
Dear Sir
Your communica- ting your news in the Waddell case relative to a person came to hand in due time. I have made the con- tents known to the old man & he seems quite pleased. — I have seen Mr Baxter and I have fully consented to your Retaining the one half of the first draw you may make. — I would still like to hear from you once full de- tails your share as soon as possible attend to Poor Paul's case. —
Respectfully yours J. E. Patton

Pension office, January 31 st 1846.
Sir,
I have the honor to return, herewith, Mr. Daniels letter, and to inform you that Mrs. Frances Reiter's declaration for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, as the widow of Lewis Reiter, is dated in Buncombe county 27 th March 1844, and that she alleged that she was married to said Reiter in the month of December 1788; but as yet she has not been able to establish that fact by satisfactory evidence. Some additional proof was filed in this case some short time since by Hon. James Graham on this point; but it was not deemed sufficient to authorize the Department to admit her claim.
Mrs. Reiter has been required to furnish the certificate of the clerk of Wilkes county showing what evidence the records in his possession afford of the marriage in this case which has not been complied with. I have the honor to be
Sir, very respectfully yr. obh. servt.
Hon Andrew Johnson, H. Reps.
J L Edwards

Act 2 Feb 48
Townborough Agency
B. W. Hannel Greenville, Tennessee

Greenville Tennessee Nov. 8th 1849
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Frances Rector of Buncombe County N.C. widow of Lewis, who was a Rev. pensioner, and drew at Fayetteville N.C. Mrs. Rector resides in Buncombe Co. N.C. only 50 miles from the Jonesboro Ten. agency, while it is over 200 miles to Fayetteville N.C. - Will you do her the favor, to make her pension payable at the former place, as it will be more convenient and less expensive. She drew her former pension at Jonesboro. Enclosed also is her request to be paid at that place and that you recognize me as her agent.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obedt. servt, B. McDaniel
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions Washington

H. R. Jan 9 th 1846
Mr J. L. Edwards
I have in inclose the Papers of Frances Aetor to obtain a Pension. Please examine them and tell me the result
Yours
James Graham

State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Lewis Rector a private, in Cap t Sharp's Company of the 10 th Regiment entered the service in the year 1782, for the term of 18 months, and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 4 th day of July 1834
W. Hill

War Department Pension Office May 22 d 1834
Sir
The claim of Lewis Reaton has been examined. In cases where the situation of the claimant does not admit of his making a declaration of his service, the claim should be fully made out by the evidence, which should distinctly show the service, term & grade of each engagement with the names of Officers &c.
The only witness of claimant's service asserts that he enlisted and served 18 months in Armstrong's regiment North Carolina Militia. As no such service was performed by the Militia, it is inferred that he intends to allege service in the N. Carolina Line, in which Col. Armstrong commanded a Regiment. In that event his claim is not supported by the rolls and he will therefore be required to furnish two credible witnesses who should state the time and manner of entering and leaving the service, the Company, Regiment and line to which he belonged. Perhaps the Secretary of State at Raleigh may have in his office some records, evidence of his service.
The papers are herewith returned.
I have the honor to be Yours as Servant J. L. Edwards
Hon. Col. Graham Rev. of Rep's

State of North Carolina } Buncombe County } ss.
I James W. Patton Chairman of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. Henry whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was, the clerk of said court, at the date thereof, duly elected and qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his, appears in his own proper handwriting and is genuine.
Given under my hand in the County and State Aforesaid, this 31 st day of August 1846.
J. W. Patton Chs (Rev)

State of North Carolina } Buncombe County }
Be it known that on the fifteenth day of August, One Thousand Eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before me James Sharp a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared, David Roberts, a resident of the County aforesaid, aged seventy two years past, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement relative to the marriage of Frances Rector of the County aforesaid, widow of Lewis Rector late a Revolutionary prisoner of the United States viz: — M rs Rector's maiden name was Frances Lunsford, I knew her and Lewis Rector before their marriage, and I well remember the circumstance of their marriage taking place in Wilkes County North Carolina, I was not at the wedding, but was in the neighborhood. It was reported in the neighborhood that they were lawfully married, and they were afterwards acknowledged and recognized as man and wife, I was frequently about their house, and know they lived together as such. I was at the time of the marriage, about fourteen years of age. I am well satisfied I was not fifteen. I am now seventy two years of age past, and I have no hesitation in saying that they were living together as husband and wife fifty five years ago, I am well satisfied of this, from my own age, and from my own marriage which took place forty eight years ago, from the 14 th June 1846. I lived by M r and M rs Rector as neighbors in Iredell County for many years, after their marriage, also after my own marriage — and I knew them well after they removed to this County, Buncombe, I therefore state, that from my own age and marriage and

memory, M c and M rs Rector were living together as husband and wife in Wilkes County North Carolina on the first of January 1790 - and that they removed into Fredell afterwards, and were living together there as husband & wife during the years 1791 & 1792 (Seventeen hundred & Ninety One & two)
David Roberts
Sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned the day and year first written - I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named affiant, that he is an old and respectable citizen of the County aforesaid, of good character and credibility, whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand in the County aforesaid this the 15 th day of August 1846
J. L. Sharp (JL)

Declaration of Frances Rector, of Buncombe County North Carolina in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
State of North Carolina
Buncombe County } ss. Whereas it is required by the Commissioner of Pensions, in his letter of June 3 d , 1846, that I should make a Declaration under the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845, And Whereas the Act of Congress of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibits me from drawing a Pension for the same period, during which my husband was a Pensioner; I now make the following statement under Oath to obtain the benefit of the Resolution aforesaid Viz: - That I am the Widow of the late Lewis Rector, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and drew a Pension of $50 per annum - That I am the identical person who made a Declaration in the early part of the year 1844, in order to obtain a Pension - That as well as I can remember, my husband the said Lewis Rector died in the Month of January 1844 - And that my said Declaration was made before the 30 th of April 1844, and filed before the 23 d of January 1845 - I make said declaration in Buncombe County North Carolina, of which County I am still a resident - I therefore claim a Pension under the Acts of Congress of 7 th July 1838; 3 d of March 1843, & 17 th June 1844
her Frances Rector mark
Sworn and subscribed, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Buncombe State aforesaid, the 14 th Day August 1846 - I further Certify that Affiant alone named, is personally known to me, - that she is the Widow

of the said Lewis Rector, and is a resident of the County aforesaid. I further certify that she is a woman of good character and respectability, whose statement is entitled to the highest credit.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand in the County and State aforesaid this 14 th day of August 1846.
State of North Carolina } Buncombe County } ss
J. A. Fagg Justice of the Peace
I Alexander Henry Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that S. A. Fagg Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, and La d Sharp Esq. whose name appears to the statement of David Roberts, and affidavits of George & Polly Roberts, relative to Francis Rector, is now, and was, at the dates thereof, acting Justices of the Peace in and for the the County and State aforesaid, duly const. appointed and qualified according to law - and that the several signatures purporting to be theirs, appear in their own proper handwriting and are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix my seal of Office, at Office, in Asheville, in the County and State aforesaid, this the 29 th day of August One thousand Eight hundred and forty six.
Alex. Henry Clk

Please respond to
Please respond to A. Johnson House of Reps

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution. State of North Carolina."
Beuncombe County of On this nineteenth day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before me John A. Hagg a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid. Frances Rector, aged seventy seven years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war viz:
That she is the widow of Lewis Rector, who was a private during the war of the revolution, and drew a pension at Fayetteville N.C. of fifty dollars, thirty three and one third cents per annum, and that her said husband resided in Beuncombe county N.C. until he died.

for the particulars of his service she refers to his Declaration and papers on file in the Pension office.
She further states that she applied for, and received a pension at the Jonesboro Tennessee agency of fifty dollars, thirty three and one third cents per annum, under the Acts of Congress of 7th July 1838, 3d. March 1843 and 17th June 1844. For the particulars of her marriage to the said Lewis Rector and his death she refers to her Declaration and papers filed in the Pension Office. That at the time she received her pension under the aforesaid Acts of Congress, she was a resident of Buncombe County in the State of North Carolina in which county she now resides.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Saml. L. Barlow
Frances X Rector
Albert Freeman
marks
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this nineteenth day of October An thousand eight hundred and forty nine. I further certify that the above named Frances Rector is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration, that she is a resident

of the aforesaid County of Buncombe and is still a Widow.
Given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
John A. Fagg Justice of the Peace
State of North Carolina
Buncombe County ss
I Robert B. Vance Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that John A. Fagg Esq. who has signed the foregoing Certificate relative to Francis Pector, is now, and was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his, appears in his own proper handwriting, and is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at Office, in Asheville, this twenty fourth day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
R.B. Vance CLE.

State of North Carolina } County Court of Pleas and Rutherford County } Quarter Sessions - J. P. Sessions A.D. 1835-
Ordered by court that James Judger be appointed guardian to Lewis Rector (a lunatic or insane) said guardians appointed only for the express purpose of obtaining from the proper place a pension for services rendered the United States in the Revolutionary War by said Rector who entered into bond of One Thousand Dollars with Charles Moore security J. P. Sessions
State of North Carolina } John Miller Clerk of the Court Rutherford County } of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for The County aforesaid do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the record in my office In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of said Court at office this 23 day of April 1835- John Miller Clerk
State of North Carolina } Robert Williamson Rutherford County } Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Said County do hereby certify that John Miller who subscribes his name to the above certificate was at the time of doing the same is the lawful and acting Clerk of said Court and that due faith and credit is due & should be given to his official acts as such or that his attestation is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 23 rd day of April 1835- Robert Williamson Chairman

From last May 1782 to 3 rd Sept 1783
H. Furn Mahon
May 4
W. S. J. L. Edwards Esq. 1 year 3 rd 3 rd 3 rd Female £50. 33 Pensions Washington D. C.
Lower Gadsden Eng Ashville N.C.

Ashville N.C. April 23 rd 1835
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
The claim of Lewis Rector an insane old soldier of the Revolution has been suspended for the want of full evidence as to the term of service as you have heretofore stated to me by your letter of March the 7 th 1835. I have conversed with Mr James Gudgeon who is the Guardian of the Soldier who is poor and insane - He thinks by advertizing again to the evidence before you, you will be satisfied that he ought to be allowed to receive a Pension and I concur in that opinion - you would not require proof as strict from a man who had become insane as one in the full possession of his faculties - You stated in your letter to me something would be due but how much was the difficulty, be pleased to read again the memorandum of Mr Gudgeon and read over the testimony filed and allow the old man what is Right and sooth the sufferings of a true but afflicted Soldier - be pleased to write to Mr James Gudgeon at this Place I send the memoranda of evidence and a copy of the Guardianship Yours James Graham

Lewis Rector
N.B.
In the case of Lewis Rector's claim

State of North Carolina } This day personally appeared Redden county } before the under signed acting justice of peace of said county John Grant and William Roberts citizens of said county and after being duly & second oath and sayeth that they were personally acquainted with Lewis Rector who is now an citizen citizen of the county of Wayne and state of Ohio and that he the said Lewis Rector to be a soldier of the revolution was in the continental line and that the said Lewis Rector until the end of the war and in Fort Loughty Archaibald Light's regiment and Capt. Sharpe's Company sworn to and Subscribed before me
February 15 th Feb 1830
John Grant
Subscribed
William no Roberts mark
State of North Carolina } I, Alphonso Sumner Clerk of Redden County } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said term do hereby certify that to the above  the above Campbell whose signature appears to the above instrument of recording is duly qualified to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16 th day of Feby 1830
A Sumner Clerk

State of North Carolina,
Iredell County
} This day personally appeared in Open Court John Grant a citizen of Iredell County and State of North Carolina who being duly sworn ac- cording to law deposeth and sayeth that he was ac- quainted with Lewis Rector during the Revolutionary war between the United States of America & Great Britain and sayeth that the said Lewis Rector enter- ed into the service of the United States as a common soldier some time in the month of May in the year 1782 in the County of Surry State aforesaid under Captain Colonel Armstrong & he believes in Sharpe's Company Underwood's at Salisbury & was marched to Charlotte & there was placed under the command of Colonel Archibald Bytts the deponent thinks the Tenth Regiment of North Carolina Militia marched from thence to Camden South Carolina from thence to a place called Ashby Hill where the forces were commanded by General Green & was then placed on James Island to hold possession, the British having lately left that place & was again removed to the ten mile house from Charleston South Carolina thence back to Salisbury North Carolina where the said Rector was discharged by Colonel Bytts the deponent further sayeth that himself served in the same Regiment with Rector and knew him well & further states that he Rector was discharged the deponent thinks in the year 1783 the deponent well recollects that it was

was the End of the war, this deponent well recollects that the Said Victor engaged in the war for the term of eighteen months & served the full time out and was honourably discharged this deponent state that himself is now going in his eightieth year and thinks the Said Victor to be about Seventy Seven years of age this deponent further sayeth that he was well acquainted with the Said Victor for ten or more years after the war & that Said Victor was then of sound mind and good charac- ter this deponent further sayeth that he this deponent has been informed that the Said Victor has for a long time lived in Buncombe County North Carolina and has become so deranged in mind that he is in- capable to transact his ordinary business.
May the 8 th 1834.
John Grant
May 7 th 1834. This day I A. Gill and William Harbin came into open court and made oath to the deponent of law that they are personally acquainted with John Grant who subscribed the above affidavit and that he is a man of truth, that any statement made by him may be relied on
I A. Gill
William Harbin

State of Alabama } Supreme Court of New Spring Term Indictment } 1834
The day 103 7 th of May 1834. John Grant, J. A. Ely and William Harbin came into open court and filed the foregoing affidavits, it is ordered by the Court that the same be certified accordingly - It is further ordered that it be certified that the aforesaid J. A. Ely and Will Harbin are credible witnesses and that full confidence may be reposed in their statements given under my hand and seal of office, John R. Bell Clerk of Indictment - and seal of office duly attested.
J. R. Bell Clerk
J. Grant J. p.
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State of Tennessee,
Coche County, This day Personally appeared Before me William P. Sims a Justice of the peace in and for the County afore- said This day personally appeared Andrew Davis a Resident of Said County who Being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and Saith that he has no record of his age But to the Best of his knowledge is now in his sixty third year and this deponent further believes that he was well acquainted with Lewis Rector & Frances his wife & that the deponent was present when the said Lewis & Frances was married at the house of John Rectors in the corner of Surry or Wilkes Counties State of North Carolina the deponent does not now know whether in the Wilkes or Surry side of the line that this deponent was present But recollect the mar- riage very distinctly and this in

deponent further states that he was acquainted with the said James & Francis his wife & that they after the marriage lived to- gether as husband & wife & this depo- nent never heard the legality of their marriage doubted and the deponent says he believes the said marriage was more than fifty two years ago & further the deponent says not sworn to and subscribed this 24 th day of February AD 1845-
William H. Smith Justice of the Peace Cocke Co Ga
St. & L. Lyndon Baker County
I William H. Smith Justice of the peace and in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Andrew Jones who made the foregoing affidavit & that he is a credible witness 24 February 1845
William H. Smith J. P. C. Ga

State of Tennessee March Term County Coke County Court 1845
I John Gorman Clerk of said Court do here by certify that the foregoing proceedings Before William H Sims a justice of the peace for said County were exhibited in open Court & approved by said Court I further certify that William H Sims who signed the foregoing proceedings is an acting justice of the peace for said County and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts in such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office This day of March 1845
J. John Gorman Clerk
State of Tennessee March Term County Court Coke County } 1845
I. Lowry D Porter Chairman of said Court do here by certify that John Gorman is the lawful & whole Clerk of said Court & that his certificate is in due form of law & that the said Court is a court of Record this 3 rd day of March 1845
L D Porter Chairman

State of Tennessee Coake County March the 3 rd 1845 I John Gorman Clerk of the count court of Coake aforesaid do certify that J D Porter whose name is set to the within Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same the chairman of the count court and that his Certificate is in due form of law given under my hand at office in Newport this 3 rd day of March 1845 John Gorman Clerk

Greenville Tennessee February 3 d 1847
Friend Johnson
Enclosed are the certificates of M rs Rector, which I received by the mail of yesterday. It may be improper for me to send them back, and request you to have them made payable at Lonesboro, but right or wrong, I have assumed the responsibility, and hope that every thing will be right. You will observe, that they are made payable at Fayetteville N.C. which is nearly 300 miles from where M rs Rector lives. She resides 4 miles below the Warm Springs, and only 2 or 3 miles from the Tennessee line. From where she lives to this place, the distance is 21 miles, from here to Lonesboro 25, making the distance from her residence to Lonesboro 46 miles only - Well, it was on this account, that she requested M r Edwards to make her pension payable at the Lonesboro agency. That request was in writing and witnessed, and accompanied her last Declaration made under the Joint Resolution of the 23 d January 1845, and I did not anticipate any hesitation on the part of M r Edwards, in making her pension payable at Lonesboro. I was under the impression that the agencies were established for the accommodation of the Pensioners, and they would be paid at the nearest agency. Under all the circumstances, I have come to the conclusion

That in the hurry of business in the Pension office, the old Lady's request has been overlooked, I do not think I am mistaken as to her written request - I will thank you to ascertain the fact, and bring it to the notice of Mr. Edwards, who I doubt not, will cheerfully accommodate Mrs. Rector - I know it was her wish to have the payments made at Lonesboro. In my last I wrote you that Mrs. Rector's certificates (when issued) might be made payable at Knoxville, if Mr. Edwards would please to make them so, for the sake of convenience - that the same person could attend to Mr. Rector's and Mrs. Bugg's at the same trip, they being neighbors, and the distance less than 70 miles, which can be done yet, if agreeable to Mr. Edwards, if not, why let the payment be made at Lonesboro, for which he will receive the thanks of all concerned. - Let me hear from you soon, and if Mr. Edwards will not consent to the proposed change, please send back the certificates, and oblige your sincere friend &c
Hon. Andrew Johnson H.R.
B. M. Dannel
Hon. Andrew Johnson Washington City

Hon. Samuel P. Barron
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Feb 6/6
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Washington City V.A.

Dear Sir
The case of Lewis Brator is a singular one In consequence of the situation of his mind as you will perceive By the foregoing certificates please be so good as to lay his claim before the proper authorities for consideration:— The County Court of Buncombe at the last Term appointed myself guardian for Brator for the express purpose of endeavoring to obtain pension for him. I have no other interest than that of feelings of sympathy induced by the return yours etc. James Judson W. D. Marshall Parsons.
This is a singular case which I hope you can provide for -
Mr. Judson (the writer of the above is a very exemplary & excellent citizen in every respect to be relied on) P. S. G. Carson

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Buncombe County } Sessions January 1833.
This day Thomas Payne came into open Court and made oath in due form of law that he has been acquainted with Lewis Burtor since within two years after the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York in 1781 that before he became acquainted with said Burtor that he heard it as a common Report that he Burtor entered the Service of the U States as a Soldier for Eighteen months that he served until the End of the war This affiant further swears that he has never heard the Report Contradicted and believes it to be true & that said Burtor is now & has been for twelve or fifteen years so far deranged that no Court would as he is as he is advised believe his oath and that he is in Extreme poverty
Thomas Payne
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Buncombe County } Session January Session 1833.
The Court after making the Satisfactory Enquiry do here Their Opinion that Thomas Payne who signs and the above affidavit is a Credible witness and that his Statement is Entitled to Credit and that he resides in the County of Buncombe in State of North Carolina and in the Neighbourhood of said Lewis Burtor as he states —
E. Wightman C.C.C.
John Miller Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Buncombe North Carolina

Boston do hereby certify that the foregoing leaves the original recording of said suit in the matter of application to Samuel Root for a license - on
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of February 1833.
William Lee

State of North Carolina } Court of pleas and quarter 1833.
Affidavit of Thos Paine in favor of
Lewis Rector.
Who filed with the papers of Lewis Rector.

State of North Carolina } Court of pleas and quarter Buncombe County } Sissors January 1883.
This day Thomas Payne came into open Court and made oath in due form of law that he has been acquainted with Lewis Rector since within two years after the surrender of Lord Corn Wallace at York in 1781 that before he became acquainted with said Rector he heard it as a common report that he Rector entered the service of the U. States as a soldier for eighteen months that he served until the end of the war the affiant further swears that he has never heard the report contradicted and believes it to be true & that said Rector is now and has been for twelve or fifteen years so far deranged that no Court would as he is advised receive his oath and that he is in extreme poverty Thomas Payne
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and quarter Sissors Buncombe County } January Sissors 1883.
The Court after making the satisfactory inquiry declare their opinion that Thomas Payne who signs and swears to the above affidavit is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit and that he resides in the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina and in the neighborhood of said Lewis Rector as he states E. Hightower C, C, C
John Miller Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sissors do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sissors for the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina

in the matter of the application of of some factors for a pension
In witness my whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 12 th day of June A.D. 1833
W. Millers Clerk

State of North Carolina } Buncombe County }
Lewis Rector.
This 18 th day of April 1832, personally appeared in Open Court David Roberts a citizen of Buncom- -be County State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with Lewis Rector for the space of fifty years or more and that for many years after his first acquaintance with the said Lewis Rector he the said Lewis Rector was of sound mind and a man of good repute and of undoubted veracity & that while he the said Lewis was thus of competent mind and memory this deponent had frequent conversations with the said Lewis Rector on the subject of the Revolutionary war & that in those conversations he heard the said Lewis Rector say that he the said Lewis had served eighteen months in the Revolutionary war & this deponent believes he has heard the said Lewis tell the names of his officers But does not now recollect their names this deponent recollects that the said Lewis said he served as a private soldier & this deponent further states that it was generally reported & he thinks believed that the said Lewis served as he stated & that this deponent never heard that report contradicted or distasteful & he himself believes that the said Lewis did serve as he stated this deponent says that his first acquaintance with the said Rector was in Wilkes County North Carolina after wards in Iredel County North Carolina then in Buncom- be County North Carolina where he now lives in the neighborhood of this deponent deponent & that the

the Said Lewis Rector now is and for many years past ten years or more, So deranged in mind that he was incapable to transact his ordinary business & thinks that he is incompetent to take oaths & believes no Court of Justice would administer an oath to him in consequence of his incapacity this deponent & Believes the Said Rector is between Seventy & eighty years of age & is now a sorry poor man & in distress of poverty
David Roberts
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court 18 th of April 1834.
Robert B. R. and it was proved to the satisfaction of the court that the said David Roberts is a credible person and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit.
State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
I Joseph Roberts Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application for the Pension of Lewis Rector.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Asheville the 21 st day of April 1834
Robert B. R.

State of North Carolina } Buncombe County }
Before me Thomas Woolsey a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid this day personally appeared Jeremiah McKay a Resident of Said County who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and sayeth that he is fifty seven years of age and further sayeth that he was well acquainted with Lewis Rector who was a pensioner of the United States and that the said Lewis Rector died on the 30 day of January last to wit the 30 January 1844 and that this deponent aided and assisted in the Burial of the said Lewis Rector & further this deponent sayeth not Sworn to and Subscribed Jeremiah McKay this 16 th day of April 1844
Attest Thos Woolsey (J.P.)
State of North Carolina Buncombe County
I Thomas Woolsey a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jeremiah McKay whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness and that full credit is due to his assertions on oath or otherwise this 16 th day of April 1844
Thos Woolsey J.P.

State of North Carolina Buncombe County
I, Nathaniel Harrison Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County afore- said do hereby certify that Thomas Woolsey whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit & Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for said County and that the signatures purport- ing to be his are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 29 th day of April 1844
N. Harrison Clerk of Buncombe County Court

August One thousand Eight hundred and forty six before me James Sharp a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Polly Roberts, a resident of the County and state aforesaid, aged seventy five years past, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Affidavit relative to Frances Rector an Applicant for a Pension, now a resident of Buncombe County and widow of Lewis Rector late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States Viz: - That she was born in Surry County North Carolina about fifty miles from where she first became acquainted with the said Frances Rector which acquaintance, she states, commenced after in Iredell County N.C. after the marriage of Mr. & Mrs. Rector and prior to her own marriage - That she (affiant) was married in the said County of Iredell to her present husband George Roberts Fifty one years ago, from July 1846, In Viz July 1795 - Affiant arrives at this date, And is enabled to ascertain with accuracy the date of her said marriage, by reference to her family register now in her possession which she deems correct - She further states that in the month of June, prior to her marriage with the said George Roberts, she resided several weeks in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Rector, and knows with certainty that they were living together as husband and wife and that they had at that time, three children; this she states took place in Iredell County N.C. not far from the Wilkes County line - Affiant is satisfied from the birth of her oldest child who is now Fifty years of age past, that in July 1846, she has been married fifty one years; and she is also well satisfied, from the size and number of Mr. & Mrs. Rectors children at the time she resided in Mr. & Mrs. Rectors family that Mr. & Mrs. Rector had been married six or seven years previous - She has no doubt but that they were lawfully married, and she knows that they were at that time, and afterwards, recog- nized as husband and wife by their neighbors and acquaintances

Affiant further States that she was well acquainted with the said Lewis & Frances Rector in the aforesaid County of Buncombe, and that they were still recognized as husband & wife in said county & that she now recognizes the said Frances as his widow.
W. H. Roberts Jas. H. Roberts
Polly Roberts
Sworn and subscribed before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace the day and date first written. I further certify that the above named Polly Roberts is personally known to me, that she is a resident of said County of Buncombe and is a credible witness, of good character and respectability whose testimony is entitled to full credit — Given under my hand in the County of Buncombe State of North Carolina this 15 th day of August 1846 (I certify that the words "Sir," and "Children," were interlined before signing)
J. Sharp
State of North Carolina Buncombe County } ss.
Be it known, that on the fifteenth day of August One thousand Eight hundred and forty six, before me James Sharp, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared, George Roberts, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty five years past, who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Affidavit relative to the marriage of Frances Rector now of Buncombe county N.C. an applicant for a Pension and widow of Lewis Rector late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States viz: — That he was well acquainted with the said Lewis Rector and Frances, whose maiden name was Francis Lunsford, before their marriage, all three of whom resided in the same neighborhood — That affiant and the said Frances resided near the Surry County line in Wilkes county while the said Lewis resided in the same neighborhood on the Surry side, and that Affiant and the said Lewis Rector were very intimate

from the fact that they went to school together several months. He further states that he remembers well, the circumstance of the said Lewis and affiant's brother William going into the Army for the term of Eighteen months, during the War of the Revolution. Affiant further states that he was married in Iredell County North Carolina in the Month of July 1795 (Seventeen hundred and Ninety five) He ascertains this fact from the birth of his oldest child, the date of which he arrines at from his family register now in his possession, which he deems correct. He also knows from this fact, his own age, & his intimate acquaintance with the said Lewis & Frances Rector, and from living about their residence after their marriage, and prior to his own in 1795, that they the said Lewis and Frances Rector were married some six or seven years prior to his own marriage; and he further declares that from all the above named circumstances aided by memory he can safely say that the said Lewis and Frances Rector were living together as husband and wife in Wilkes County North Carolina on the 1 st of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety - and that he knew them afterwards in Iredell county State aforesaid where they resided in Seventeen hundred & Ninety one & two. And he also states that he since, knew them in Buncombe County N.C. and that they were acknowledged and recognized as husband and wife, by their neighbors & acquaintances, both prior to, and after the 1 st of January 1794, in Wilkes & Iredell counties, in the state of North Carolina.
R. H. Roberts J. H. Roberts
George B. Roberts
Sworn and subscribed before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County the day and date first written, I further Certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me - that he is a resident of said County of Buncombe, and is a credible witness of good character and respectability.

whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand in Buncombe County, North Carolina this 15 th Day of August 1846 J. Sharpe (P)
Buncombe County N.C. August 15 th 1846
The commissioner of Pensions, will please recognize B. M. c Darnell of Greenville Tenn. as my Agent in the matter of my pension - And if a pension should be granted to me, M. c Edwards will please send the certif- icates to him, and make them payable at the agency in Jonesboro Tennessee, as it will be most conve- nient.
Respectfully her
Attest
Enoch Farmer Robert F. Farmer
Frances J. Bector mark

Asheville 29 th April 1844
Dear Sir
I Enclose to you the papers in favour of the claim of Francis Becton to a pension you will please place them before the proper tribunal for investigation If any further correspondence be necessary you will direct to Asheville Buncombe County North Carolina Respectfully yours &c Wm I. Edwards James Gudgeon

Withersboro N.C. April 18
W. H. [unclear]
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Mr B. M. Hamill Greenville Tennessee

North Carolina Wilkes County
William Maston Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the county of Wilkes do hereby certify that I have examined the files in my Office for the marriage bond and license of Lewis Rector & Frances Vinson from 1 st of January 1788 to 1 st January 1794 and that said files do not contain any evidence of the marriage of said Lewis Rector and Frances Vinson I further certify that from 1788 to the year 1794 the records were very imperfectly kept.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office the 17 th day of April 1846
William Maston Clerk
North Carolina
I Charles Harris Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina do certify that William Maston whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is now the acting Clerk of said Court duly elected and qualified and to the foregoing signature of said Charles Harris is given under my hand and seal in the County aforesaid this 17 th day of April 1846.
Charles Harris Chairman Wilkes Co. N.C.

State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
Before me James Sharp a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid this day personally appeared David Roberts a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and sayeth that he was well acquainted with Lewis Buxton and Frances his wife in Iredel County North Carolina shortly after the Revolution; nearly, as far back as the Co., Tenn. & this deponent swear he is Sixty Seven years of age & that he has been acquainted with the said Lewis & Frances ever since up to the death of the said Lewis which this deponent has been informed happened some time during the past winter and that during the whole time of said acquaintance the said Lewis & Frances lived together as husband and wife and this deponent never heard the validity or legality of their marriage doubted or questioned and this deponent further says that his acquaintance with the said Lewis & Frances as husband & wife to the best of his recollection a bout fifty three or four years & this deponent further sayeth not
David Roberts
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th of April 1844
J Sharp (J)
State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
I James Sharp a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Payne & David Roberts who signs the foregoing affidavits are each credible witnesses & may be credited as such this 11 th April 1844
J Sharp (J)

State of North Carolina } Buncombe County }
I Nathaniel Harrison Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that James Sharp whose name appears to the foregoing declaration affidavits & certificates is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 29 th day of April 1844
N. Harrison Clerk of Buncombe County Court
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James Sharp
10900
Frances Rector
N.C
Act of 7 July '38
Marmed 1788 husband and 1844
State of North Carolina Buncombe County
I James Sharp a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that Frances Rector whose name appears to the attached declaration on the adjoining page is aged and infirm and unable to attend or appear in Court and is a person of Credibility on oath or otherwise this 27 march 1844
J Sharp (P)
State of North Carolina } Buncombe County }
County Court April Term 1845
I Nathaniel Harrison Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings By James Sharp Esquire was this day exhibited in open Court & and approved by said Court & further certify said Court is a Court of Record In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office above N. Harrison Clerk 3 rd April 1845 of Buncombe County Court

State of North Carolina } April 16 th 1831 Buncombe County }
This day personally appeared in Open Court Nathan Harrison a preacher of the Gospel & now a citizen of Haywood County State of North Carolina Who Being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that he has been well acquainted with Lewis Rector for more than forty years & Believes the said Rector to be over seventy years of age and that for the first twenty years of his acquaintance with the said Lewis Rector the said Lewis is Rector was of sound mind and indisputable veracity and that his assertions was entitled to full credit and belief, and this deponent further sayeth that while the said Lewis Rector was thus compasmentes he this deponent frequently heard the said Rector say that he had served as a common soldier in the Revolutionary war and heard him speak of different & several routes & excursions in which he served But does not recollect what length of time the said Rector said he served & this deponent further states that common report was that the said Rector had been a Revolutionary soldier & this deponent thinks the report was generally believed to be true & that he himself never heard it contradicted or disbelieved & himself Believes it is true & this deponent further states that the said Rector now

now resides in Buncombe County State of North Carolina and that the Said Lewis Rector now is and for the last ten years or more has been so deranged in mind as to render him incompetent to take an oath & this deponent thinks that no court of Justice would administer to him an oath in consequence of his incompetency Nathan Harrison
State of North Carolina } April 16 th day 1834 Buncombe County }
This ray personally appeared in Open Court James Judger a Citizen of Buncombe County State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that he lives in the neighbourhood of Lewis Rector & is well acquainted with the Said Lewis Rector and that it is generally reported and believed that the Said Lewis Rector was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war & that the Said Lewis Rector is a very poor man and is so deranged in mind as to render him incompetent to take an oath or transact his ordinary business and that the County Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for the County of Buncombe in consequence of such his incompetency did appoint this deponent a Guardian for the special purpose of transacting the business of his Claim for a pension & this deponent further declar that the sole object of such Guardianship was to procure for and to appropriate his pension to the use and support of the Said Lewis Rector & family & further States that Said Rector appears to be seventy years of age or upwards
James Judger

State of North Carolina } April 16 th 1834. Buncombe County }
This day personally appeared in open Court Thomas Payne a citizen of the County of Buncombe State of North Carolina who Being Sworn according to law deponeth and sayeth that he has been well acquainted with Lewis Rector ever since very shortly after the Revolutionary war. He believes fifty years ago, & that before he saw the said Lewis Rector he heard that the said Lewis Rector had been a Revolutionary Soldier & called an eighteen months man & that this deponent after becoming acquainted with the said Rector had frequent conversations with him on the subject of the war and this deponent does not recollect the particulars of the conversations but does recollect that all his assertions went to confirm & not contradict the Report and this deponent further states that the said Rector was a man of good repute and to whose assertions full credit and faith was due and further states that for many years after his first acquaintance with the said Lewis Rector he the said Lewis was of sound mind but for the last ten years or more he the said Rector has become insane & so deponent is satisfied that he is incompetent to take an oath or transact his own concerns & this deponent believes that no Court of justice would administer to him an oath in consequence of his incompetency this deponent further states that the said

Said Lewis Buxton now resides in the County of Buncombe & State of North Carolina in the neighbourhood of this deponent & that he believes the Buxton to be over Seventy years of age & that he is a very poor man in Indigent Circumstances -
Thomas Payne
N o Carolina
Buncombe County On this the 16 th of April Nathan Hanson James Lodge and Tho s Payne came into open court and made oath in due form of law that the several statements made by them are true; It further appeared to the court and was satisfactorily proved to the satisfaction of the court that the aforesaid Nathan Hanson James Lodge and Thomas Payne were men of good character and credible witnesses and ordered by the court to be so certified Given under my hand and seal of Buncombe before a court officer 16 th April 1832.
Robert B. R.