Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,919, for William Nichols, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
116
Nichols, William Anna.
N. 19919
CONTENTS

4135- North Carolina
Anna Nichols
widow of William Nichols
who died on the 16 December 1831, of Wake in the State of N.C.
who was a private in the Com. commanded by Captain ~ of the reg. commanded by ~ in the N.C. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cent per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 10 Dec. 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Decem 1844 and sent to Hon R M Saunders. St Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
J. E. Swann, Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 184.
Recorded by Book
Second Section Act 1836. April 24th 1845.
Certificate issued under the 2nd Section Act 1836. at $80. per annum commencing 4th March 1831, and during 16th Dec. 1831 the day of his death and sent to Hon. R. M. Saunders Raleigh N.C.
Reported
Letter to Pension Agt 7 June 1845
1849 Jan. 9. Duplicated Certificate issued in lieu of the one first issued, which is lost or mislaid, and sent to Hon. J. R. Daniel W. G. Wepz

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836.
State of North Carolina
Wake County
On this 8 th August 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Wake, Mrs. Sarah Nichols resident of said County aged 84 years, who being duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the Act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836.
That she is the widow of Mrs. Nichols deceased late of the County of Wake State aforesaid; that her husband the aforesaid William Nichols, as she was informed by him, enlisted in the Continental Line of North Carolina as a private soldier in the year 1777 for the term of two or three years, and served out his time of enlist- ment, which terminated at York

time before they were married: She is unable to state with any precision under what officers he served, but she knows he was absent from home in the service the length of time he stated, as they resided in the same neighborhood. - That some time after his return from his enlistment of the period above stated, this declarant was married to the said Mrs. Kibby in the County of Wake, by Signal Jones Esquire a Justice of the Peace, and their marriage took place in the month of December 1780. That she has no record of time of their marriage and the family records if any was ever made is now lost & misplaced. She recollects the time particularly from the age of her eldest child Elizabeth Hasty, who is in her 63 rd year, and she was born some twelve months after her marriage. That Mrs. Kibby her late husband enlisted, or was drafted, again, about eighteen months or thereabouts after her marriage with him, and

served in Capt. Rhodes' Company, but did not need the time for which he was drafted, having been about from home only five or six months, and therefore, for which he enlisted or was drafted, the service was for a much longer time. She is unable at this moment period of time, to state with any greater accuracy the terms of service performed by her late husband William Nichols, and this statement is made from what he told her relative to his service and what she has learned from other persons. That her husband the said William Nichols died in the County of Wake on the 10 th day of December 1831 in the 82 nd year of his age, and that she has remained a widow ever since as will appear more fully from proof herewith appended.
(Signed)
I know to be a true bill as on the day and year above written. Anna Nichols before me - J. G. M. D. S. her marks

State of North Carolina
Wake County } . . . . .
I hereby Certify I am personally acquainted With Mrs. Anna Nichols that she is the widow of William Nichols deceased and has been an impeccable character for truth and veracity full faith and credit may be given therefore to her statement as above. I further Certify I was well acquainted with her husband William Nich- ols deceased who always sustained a most excellent character and was always considered and reported to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war. And I do hereby Certify that in consequence of old age and infirmary that Mrs. Anna Nichols is unable to attend a Court of Justice given under my hand August 8 th 1844.
Signerless Jones

State of North Carolina Wake County 3
On this 24th day of October 1844 personally appeared before the Subscribers an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, John Nichols resident of Wake County aged 80 years, who deposes and saith that he has personally acquainted with William Nichols deceased late of Wake County, and a soldier of the Revolutionary War - That the said Wm Nichols was an uncle of this deponent, and that he lived near to him from his earliest recollection to the time of his death - That he has repeatedly heard the said Wm Nichols speak of his services in the Revolutionary War, and on many occasions declared that he had served in the Regular Army, three or four years - That he always understood that he was in the service both before & after he was married, and that the belief was universally entertained in the neighborhood where this affiant lives, that Wm Nichols served as he had stated - His hardships and sufferings during the war have been related by him in private and public companies, and the fact

of three suffer - of espicially during the time he was a prisoner, least some doubt be by any person - who has ever heard him on the above statements. - This deponent further says, that all the above stated facts and applying for a pension is the identical person, to whom, he has all along understood his wife to be as married at the time stated by her, that she is of sound mind and memory and bears an unimpeachable character - And for the this deponent saith not -
John Nichols
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Signer of this Aff
State of North Carolina } Wake County }
I hereby certify that John Nichols who has been sworn to the above affidavit is and has been all his life personally known to me as a man of strict truth and veracity and full of faith and credit in all his statements; the said John Nichols is a nephew of William Nichols deceased late a soldier of the Revolution ary war and has resided all his life near neighbour to William Nichols decd and the facts stated in his deposition

are generally believed by all who knew him Given under my hand and seal Tigman Toam Jr October 11 th 1844
This will certify that I am well acquainted with John Nichols and, that his Justiciary duties due, exact, and that I. also, knew William Nichols, who had the reputation of being a soldier in the Revolutionary War, this was generally understood by all who knew him, Given under my hands & Seal this the 5 th day of October 1844
Allen Rogers Jr
I hereby concur fully in the above Certificate I was well acquainted with William Nichols, etc. and have frequently heard him say that he served several years in the Revolutionary War and this was the general belief of all who knew him Given under my hand this 5 th day of October 1844 John Hays Jr

State of North Carolina
Wake County ss Know all men by these presents that we William Nichols and James Brown both of the County and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Abner Nash Esquire Governor and his successors in office in the sum of Five hundred pounds Current money of the State aforesaid which payment well and truly to be made no hindrance jointly and firmly by these presents sealed with our Seal and dated this 22 nd day of December A D One thousand eight hundred and Eighty (1788) The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound William Nichols had obtained a license to be joined with Anna Brown in Holy Estate of matrimony Now if therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the the marriage for which the said license was obtained then the above obligation to be void else to be and remain in full force and Virtue.
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of us. Thos. Worthington
William his mark Nichols James his mark Brown
State of North Carolina
Wake County ss I James B. Harriss Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage bond of William Nichols as filed in this office except that the date of the Year is written and in the original bond it is in figures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 27 th day of August 1844.
James B. Harriss Clk

6282
Anna Nichols N.C.
Set to Hon R. M. Saunders Sep 5 '44
act 4 July 1836

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19919
Anna Nichols
Widow of
William Nichols
Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 16 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6282
Anna Nichols
N.C.
Act 4 th July '36
~
Ad d
2 years
prio
$80 per an.
Comm 16 Dec, 1831
Honble R M Saunders
H of R

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that William Nichols a private soldier ————— in Capt. ————— ————— Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 4 th day of November — 1777 for the term of three years — and that he was a prisoner 2 nd  June 1779, mustered again in Nov r 1779, and that he enlisted again in Aug t 1782 in Capt. Rhodes's Com- pany of the 10 th Regiment for eighteen months.
Given under my hand this 31 st
day of August 1844.
W. Hill Secy of State

From Geo Little Rec d Jan y 8/49 & paper en- closed un- mediately to Com. of Purvis
Graham Col.
Guilty: charged to Mr. Root Gary T. ... which he will show file with the letter

Raleigh 25 th Dec 1845
My Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs Anna Nichols for the purpose of obtaining a new Pension Certificate in lieu of one lost by her -
I will thank you to transmit it to the Commissioner and ask him to furnish you with the Certificate as early as practicable You will oblige your very Respectfully & truly
Geo Little
Dear J. R. Daniel Dear Representative,

Ho of Reps Jan'y 4/49
Col J. L. Edwards Com. of Pen. com.
Sir
I enclose you a statement & evidence as I am informed to obtain a Pardon Certificate in lieu of one lost. very respectfully J. R. Daniels

June 7. 45
Mr Evans
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
Ms. G. 1. 6 v. 10, p. 79b L

Junior Office
Fayetteville. June 3 rd 1845
James L. Edmuns Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Sir -
Your letter of the 24 th of April directs payment to be made to Mary Nichols - Act of 4 July 1836 - from the 4 March 1831 to the 16 th Dec 1831. at the rate of $80 pr. Annum.
The Certificate from the War Dept. now before me. has the name Anna - so that I do not feel at liberty to make payment until so directed by you.
It is that Anna Nichols has been paid from the 16 Dec 1831 to 4 March 1845. under former instructions - in both cases she is said to be the Widow of William Nichols.
I am Sir very respectfully your obed Serv.
J. M. Austin H.

Raleigh Augt. 31- 44
Sir -
I enclose the papers of Mrs. Anna Stickels. - The marriage is established by the marriage bond & the affidavit of the Mother. The certificate of the Secy of State shows Levin by William Stickels - and the affidavit of Brown & Chapell - shows the husband of the applicant did serve - both before & after the marriage - which was in 1788 - The circumstances go to identify the husband as the same Wm Stickels incorporated as that entitled to by the Secretary of State - It is known too, that Capt. Rhoads belonged to this part of the State -
The fact too, that no other application has been made - is a circumstance circumstance in favour of this claim - Mrs. Stickels as I learn is a respectable old lady - unmarried -
To the Commissioner of Pensions R. M. Freeman

Mrs. Alma Brooks
Ad delaware
Testimony -
Laurens

State of South Carolina Wake County
On the 15 th day of October 1844, before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John Shaw, a resident of Wake County, aged 70 years old, being called upon to state his knowledge of and acquaintance with William Nichols' deed, late of Wake County; deponeth & saith
That he has been and was acquainted with the said William Nichols for more than forty years previous to his death, that he lived a near neighbour to the said Nichols up to the period of his death, and has heard him at various times speak of his services & hardships in the Revolutionary War, of having been at Charleston S c during the siege, and of the names of many of the Continental officers, with whom he served, in the Southern Army; that he was in the service for several years, probably three or four; that during that time, he was a prisoner, and suffered a great deal for the comforts and necessities of life; This deponent further states, that it was never questioned, by any person who ever knew William Nichols, that he served

as stated by his widow Mrs. Anna Nichols now applying for a pension; that his character for integrity was unimpeachable through life, that he could have no motive for making these statements and declarations about his services, unless he did perform them, and it was so recognized universally by all the neighborhood where he lived and died. This deponent further states, he is well acquainted with Mrs. Anna Nichols widow of said William, now applying for a pension, and is well convinced the statement, the maker of the services of her husband the said William Nichols is true and correct as it is corroborated by the belief of the neighborhood where she resides, and by all those of his acquaintance who knew the said William Nichols; and further this deponent saith not.
John Shaw
Seen to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Signass Jones

State of North Carolina Wake county
I hereby certify that John Shaw who hath sworn to the above statements is personally known to me to be a man of strict and integrity and full faith and credit may be given to his statements at all times given under my hand and seal this 15 th of October 1844
Signan Jones
State of North Carolina
Wake county
I James I. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for the county of wake do hereby certify that Signal Jones, Allen Rogers & John Raye whose names appear to the foregoing certificates and acting Justices in and for the county of wake, & were at the time of signing the same and that the signatures purport to be theirs and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this the 6 th day of November AD 1844
James I. Marriott Clk By W.A. High Clk

6282
Anne Nichols
N.B.
act 4. July 36
m 80-
6282

State of North Carolina
Wake County
On this 12 th day of August 1844, personally appeared before the whole unacting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, James Brum residents of Wake County and a Resistor of the United States for a Revolutionary soldier, who being duly sworn deposed and saith: That he was present when his sister Anna Brum (born Anna Nicholls) was legally married to Mr. Nicholls in the month of December 1780. That prior to that time, he had been acquainted with Mr. Nicholls, and though he was not with him in the Service, yet he well recollects he was absent from home in the Service a long time, and on many occasions that he heard him speak at the meetings of the War, and the services performed by him as described in the Declaration made by Mrs. Nicholls now applying for a pension: He further states that after the marriage of his sister (Anna Nicholls) and Mr. Nicholls,

that he (the said Nichols) was absent from home on another tour of duty for several months, whether discharged or enlisted, he is unable to say, but believes it was the former.
That after Anna Nichols was applying for a pension is the widow of Wm Nichols and is the identical person married to the said Nichols at the time above stated: that Wm Nichols died some time in the year 1831, and that Anna Nichols has been a widow ever since.
Signed this January 23 rd 1862
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
J. G. M. [initials]

State of North Carolina Wake County
I do hereby Certify that I have been personally acquainted with James Brown a soldier of the revolutionary war and a pensioner, for many years, and that he sustains an unimpeached character for truth and veracity, and that full faith and Credit may be given him given under my hand August 12 th 1844
Trigene Jones
State of North Carolina
Wake County
I James J. Mannion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that Sigual Jones whose name appears signed to the foregoing proceedings 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 affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 27 th day of August A.D. 1844.
James J. Mannion Clerk

State of North Carolina Wake County
On this 19 th of August 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Chappell a resident of Granville County but for the sake of convenience gives his testimony in Wake who being duly sworn deposeth and saith he was personally acquainted with William Nichols deceased a Soldier of the revolutionary war and the husband of Mrs Anna Nichols now applying for a pension, that he was well acquainted with him and his widow now living in Wake both before and after their marriage. that he saw the said William Nichols in service and knows that he did service in the war of the revolution, but how long he is unable to state, not having been with him but a short time, he has frequently heard him speak of his service in the revolutionary war and the statement made by his widow corresponds with what he has heard him state of his services especially of his having been drafted or enlisted for eighteen months this deponent is a pensioner as a Soldier of the revolutionary war and has on many occasions heard the said William Nichols speak of the events of the war and of his services and he is well convinced he must have served as his widow states he further deposeth that Mrs Anna Nichols now applying for a pension is the widow of the identical

William Nichols with whose services he has deposed. Sworn to before me the date also written. I am his Skappell Signal Jones
I do hereby certify that I have been for many years personally acquainted with Samuel Chappell a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, - and a pensioner and believe that he is entitled to full faith and Credit. Signal Jones
State of North Carolina } Clerk's office of Court Wake County } of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Aug 31 st AD 1844 — I James F. Merrick Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Wake do hereby certify that Signal Jones whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the county of Wake & that the signature purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court & subscribe my name as officer in Raleigh the 31 st day of August AD 1844 Jas. F. Merrick Clk.

State of North Carolina Wake County } 3
On this 9 th day of December 1848, personally appeared before the Subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Wake County, Mrs. Anna Nichols, who upon her oath, declares that she was allowed a pension under an act of 4 th July 1836, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband, that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of this State, that she received a certificate of the fact under the signature of the Secretary of War, which Certificate on or about the month of March or April last, past was lost or mislaid, and she is now unable to find it.
Subscribed and sworn to before me - John Hays Jr her Anna Nichols mark
State of North Carolina Wake County } 3
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Anna Nichols as above that she is a pensioner of the United States and is the identical person as set forth

In her affidavit given under my hand and seal this 14 th day of December 1848
John Hays J.P.
State of North Carolina
Wake County
On this 30 th December
1848. Personally appeared before the Subscribers an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county - Mr. Ashley resident of Wake Co. who having been duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he is personally acquainted with Anna Nichols who hath been to the foregoing declaration, that she is the identical person as shown above, that her previous Certificate issued to her under act of 14 th July 1830 as the widow of Mr. Nichols, is lost, and cannot be found.
(Signed,
Wm Ashley
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written.
Wm D. Haywood J.P.

State of North Carolina
Wake County
Sc. James S. Marriott
Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that John Hays, Wm. D. Haywood and acting Justices of the peace in and for said County regularly commissioned & sworn, and that their Signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 30 th day of December A.D. 1848.
James S. Marriott, Clerk

Mary Richards for a reason of Poor com- dare have been buried
N.C.
2 nd Sect n act 4 July 36 adnd $800 from 4 march 31. to 16 Dec. 31. the day of her husbands death -
Hon: R. M. Saunders Raleigh N.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832. State of North Carolina } Wake County }
On this 18 th of March 1845, personally appeared before the Subscribers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mrs. Anna Nichol, resident of said County and former wife, widow of Mr. Nichol, and a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who having been duly sworn, doth upon her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, that she has received a pension for the services of her late husband Mr. Nichol at the rate of $80. per annum, which commences on the 16 th of December 1831, being the day of his death; she therefore makes this application, in order to obtain the arrears due him up to that time under the act above mentioned.
Sworn to and subscribed before me as above } Signed, her Anna Nichol mark Thomas Hall

Am Nichols der
H. C.
at 7 June 57.

State of North Carolina } I hereby certify by Wake County } I am personally
acquainted with Miss Anna Nichols as above pensioner of the United States as the widow of William Nichols and that she is from Louisiana in perjury unable to attend the court of this county and full faith and credit may be given to her statements given under my hand and seal this 18 th day of March 1845
Thomas Hall
State of North Carolina }
Wake County } I James D. Marriott Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do certify that Thomas Hall whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court & sub. entered my name at office in Raleigh the 19 th day of March A.D. 1845
James D. Marriott Clerk