Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5371, for John Milstead, Maryland

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
11/11/11
Milstead, John Elizabeth
W 5371 B. L. Wt. 102-60-55
CONTENTS

80. 106
Act Mar. 3/53.
Apr. 18/53.
Elizabeth Neilstead, widow John Neilstead, his
Capt J. G. Smallwood Col. J. G. Smallwood
Widow has been married
Certificate No. 3254.
Private 1st Regt Maryland Line
1st Regt Md Line 1776 to 1781 Batt. Key State M.C. - No. 53 - 3254
Recd papers Oct 28 - 1848.
Boys Town
ad. board Nov 7/55 Lodge
R. A. McBoyle Waynesville N.C.

Restoration 3354
North Carolina (Raleigh) Elizabeth Milstead widow of M d John Milstead who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
4 th March 1867
Certificate of Pension issued 8 th day of October 1866
and sent to
S A Betti Morgantown N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 216 Vol. 26

1043 North Carolina - No 1048 John Milstead 99 of Burke in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Burns of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Maryland line for
Application for duplicate Certificate which was issued 30: May 1836, and for on other side -
See let to R. C. Pearson Aug 13. 1836-
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 100  80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Duplicate not being issued for 160$ per Annum, instead of $80 pr. Annum. Duplicate of Sept 24 1836. Ordered to pay 12. Oct 36 See letter 27 Jan. 1837 to Hon. J. Graham H.R.
duplicate Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1836 and for to R. C. Parson, Morganton, North Carolina
Ordered to pay 19. Feb 1838.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Clerk.
Book
Vol.
Page
Act May 15 th 1828. -

State of North Carolina Alexander County
On this the 31 st day of July A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Alexander and State of said Elizabeth Milstead aged about seventy two years a resident of Alexander in the State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John B. Milstead deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain in the Regiment of Regular Soldiers Com- manded by Genl. Smallard in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain. That her said husband enlisted in Maryland on or about the day of A.D. for the term of the war and continued in actual service in said War for the term of six years and upwards and was honorably discharged at Fin Maryland on the day of A.D. As will appear by the proofs now on the Records in the Pension office of the United States her said husband having filed said proof in said office during his lifetime and drew a Pension upon the same up to his death.
She further states that she was married to the said John B. Milstead in December A.D. 1798 by one Andrew Leach

a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Purnell that her said husband died at his house in Burke County State of North Carolina on the 6 th day of December A.D. 1836 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which she may be entitled under the act passed
never having received a Pension or made previous application.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written
She further declares that there is no record, either public or private, of her knowledge by which her marriage can be proven that she is therefore unable to produce any record proof of said marriage.
Sworn to and subscribed before Elizabeth her Milsted mark on the day and date above written
H. L. Baker V.P. Seal

State of North Carolina 3 Alexander County 1
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace and for the County and State aforesaid Benjamin Watts and Sion Harrington disinterested and discommenced Witnesses who being duly sworn according to law certify that they are acquainted with Elizabeth Milsted who makes the foregoing declarations, that they were also acquainted with John B. Milsted, that they have known them for thirty years, that they lived together as man and wife, had a large family of children and were reputed to be man and wife by those who knew them.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 31 st day of July A.D. 1852- F. H. Hamblee Sp. Benj Watts Sion Harrington
Husband was a pensioner, act May 15 1828, at $80- The number of the admitted case is 1048.
Triplett

State of North Carolina Alexander County
I Alfred Carron Clerk of the County Court and State aforesaid do hereby certify that S. A. Barker & S. H. Campbell is Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office at office in Taylorsville This 27 th August 1852
A. Carron Clerk
1168
Sept 7 th
Elizabeth Milsted, Widow of John
N.C.
July 27 th , 1848
A. Mc Bogle, Taylorsville, N.C.

Elizabeth Milstead
Declaration

State of North Carolina Alexander County } }
On this the 31 st day of March 1855 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of aforesaid Elizabeth Milstead aged seventy two years a resi- -dent of Alexander County and State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of John Milstead who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War - that her said husband Volunteered in the County of and State of Maryland on or about the day of                   17           in the Company Comman- -ded by Capt                                   in the Regiment of Commanded by Genl. Smallwood for the term of the War                   and actually served in said War for the term of six years and was honorably discharged at Washington City on the                   day of                   1783 all of which will more fully appear by the Records and proofs filed in the Pension Office -
She further declares that upon application and proof made, she obtained a Certificate for a Pension for said service, for eighty dollars dollars per annum which Pension she still con- -tinues to draw semi-annually - And which Certifi- -cate is No 3254

She further declares that she was married to the said John Milstead on the 5 day of December 181 by one Andrew Leach a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Purnell that her said husband died on the 6 th day of December 1836 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved the 3 rd March 1855 she now having received any bounty land, nor made application therefor -
her Elizabeth J Milstead mark
80. 106 We A. W. Boyle and Nancy Milstead Residents of the County of Alexander and State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged acknowledged by Elizabeth Milstead in our presence: and that in belief from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - and that she is a Revolutionary Pensioner -
A. W. Boyle Nancy Milstead
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written - and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: and that the claimant

is the person she represents herself to be and that I am disinterested in this claim -
J. W. Jones J.P.
State of North Carolina Alexander County
I Alfred Carson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarters Sessions in and for the county and State above named do hereby certify that J. W. Jones Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 13 day April 1853-
A. Carson Clk

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Burdie County } Session January Term 1830
Whereby Court that Benjamin Newland & Lewis Paine be Commissioners to take the deposition of John Milsled as a Revolutionary soldier at the Continental line and make Report.
State of North Carolina } By virtue of a Commission to us Burdie County } Directed from the County Court of the County of aforesaid to take the deposition of John Milsled a Revolutionary soldier - In pursuance of which we have sworn the said John Milsled upon the Holy Evangelist to the above and Declaration given under our hands & seals this 24 th of February 1830 Benj m Newland
L Paine
State of North Carolina } Burdie County }
I James Erwin Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do certify that Benjamin Newland and Lewis Paine whose signatures are above are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that their proceedings are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 27 th day of February 1830
J. E. M. W. Clerk

1844
Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, John Wilstead of Wake in the County of Wake in the State of North Carolina do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * James Collins in Captain Forbes Company, in the 2d Regiment, of the Long Island Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this 24th day of February in the year 1830
Note. The most convenient Branch Bank of the U. S. is at Greenville N.C. The most convenient Post Office is at Little River N.C.
Before me,‡ James Collins an affidavit being sworn in the County of Wake in the State of North Carolina personally appeared , this day, James Collins of the said County, persons known to me as credible witnesses, who did severally make oath that John Wilstead by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 24th day of February in the year 1830
I, James Green Clerk of the Court of the County of Wake in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify, that Benj. Mueland & James Rain before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a § Justices of peace empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27th day of February  1830 E. Mims Clark
¶ If, Musician, or Private, as the case may be. † I, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of  dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of  ‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths. § Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Milstead, John GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11551 and B.L.Wt. 102-60-55 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 11, 1791 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

State of North Carolina } Alexander County }
I know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Milstead of the County of Alexander and State of said do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker of Washington D.C. my true and lawful agent and Attorney for me and in my name to person and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband. And I hereby empower my said Attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim or file in the Department at Washington to file additional Evidence & arguments and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises. With full power of substitution. - Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this the day of April 1853
Elizabeth Milstead mark
D. W. Krieger
State of North Carolina } Alexander County }
On this the 22 day of April 1853 personally appeared before me an attorney Justice of the Peace and for the County and State.

of for Elizabeth Milstead and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
D. W. Kinder AP

3.254
North Carolina Pay: Elizabeth Milstead, widow of John, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
A.M. Bogle March 24, 1857 - Admin July 28 66, L.A. Bette July 27 66, 3 Audt. Sept 28 66,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Dec r 1853 - and sent to Chas. C. Tucker. Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 131 Vol. a
(28)

Aug 16.
FREE
James L Edwards Esq Comm: of Pensions Washington D.C.
MS

Morristown N.J. 3 rd Aug 1836
Sir, On examining the Pension Certificate sent me for John Milstead of this County I find him authorized to receive double the sum p r year he re d under the former Certificate.
I was not aware of his having applied for an increase of pension — I have thought possibly an error may have occurred in filling up the Certificate and have not as yet delivered it.
Plende informed me whether or not he is entitled to $80 p r year or $160 as set forth in the Certificate both re d — He is certainly justly entitled to pay for his services but being aware that he re d but $80 p r year under the first Certificate he obtained and having both it, and the object of the present one being to supply the want of the other — I have

thought (it being precisely double the amount) that an error may have occurred as I before remarked in filling up the Certificate
I shall be pleased however to learn that I was in error and that the old gentleman is entitled to receive pay as per the Certificate last sent me. —
Very Respectfully Yours & C R. H. Pearson

1168
Elizabeth Milstead widow of John N.C.
A.M. Bogle Feb'y 23 '53
Act 29 July 1848

Pension Office
Washington May 13 1838
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
In favor of the Widow of John Nichols a pension under the act of 1828, at $80 per Annum since death , now matured in your fellow of the 12 th Oct. which has not come to hand. From which a new set of papers - for your inspection. the Certificate from the War Department was among the papers formerly sent to you.
The annuity due is from the 4 th March 1835. to the 6 th Dec. 1836. $140. 45.
There is also matured for inspection.
  Stephen Tolson. act 1832. 12 mo. due  $ 25.83    Abel M. Muncy. " " "  23.33  
I send my no fee bill from Cashing.
Wm. Clarke
Agree

John Miles Tead
ans. Mar 16-36
J. D. Williams Esq. Comm: of Insurers Washington D.C.

Mar 15.
Mr Brewster
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm: of Prisons Washington DC

Morgantown N. C. 8 th March 1836
Sir,
Mr. John Mills had of this County a Pension under the act of Febry 15 th 1828 requests me to say that he has lost or mis- laid his Pension Certificate — He has a Memorandum of the date &c but is unable to lay hands on the original — Will you furnish him with another if in accordance with the rules of the Dept.? If not please in- form me where the proper course to be pursued by him in order to get the amt now due —
Very Respectfully R C Hanson

Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the Pres- ident of the Branch Bank of the state of North Carolina.
Returned to the Pension office and other to be sent for $80 pr. an. to R C Harrison Morgantown N.C.
The Mulholland Pnw 80 Ab 70m Duk-Cut-up P. 30 May 36
Recorded in the Pen- sion Office Vol 11.
R. Burdine Clk.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved 15 th May 1828.
I certify that John Milstead of the County of Burke and State of North Carolina is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act as a surviving Private in the Maryland Line of the Army of the Revolution at the rate of thirteen dollars thirty three and one third cents per month payable during his life on the third day of March and third day of September in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be transferable or liable to attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirtieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
C. A. Harris,
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Dement Commissioner of Pensions.

No 1048
This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated April 13 th 1830 which has been lost or destroyed and which if found will be de- livered to the Pension Dept to be returned to this Office.
Pension Office
May 30 th 1836

May 19.
Mr. Bradme.
Revolutionary Claims
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.

you will please direct any communication or certificate to Bogus Post office Indill County N.C.

Taylorville N.C. August 27 th 1852
Dr. Sir
Enclosed I forward to you the Declaration of Elizabeth Milstead, the Widow of John Milstead, who claims the arrearage of her husband's claim of Pension for services in the Revolutionary War. Her husband during his lifetime made out the proof of his services and drew a Pension up to his death which took place in Dec. A. D. 1836. There are some other in the declaration, which I have been unable to pick up but which may be seen in the records, filed in your office by her husband.
I hope the proofs may be found sufficient. And that your Honor will let me hear from it at your earliest convenience.
Yours of. Servt.
A. M. Bogus

July 8. 1853
1853

Washington D.C. July 5. 1853.
Hon Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I send herewith a declaration and evidence for the Revolutionary Pension Claim of Elizabeth Milstead.
The claim was originally made under the Act of July 29. 1848. but as the claimant is unable to prove the precise date of her marriage, or co habitation prior to 1800, the claim is now made under the Act of Feb 3, 1853.
A Power of Atty authorizing me to receive the Certificate has been filed.
Very respectfully.
Your obt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.
En.

State of North Carolina Alexander County
This day personally appeared before me A. Lawson a Justice of the Peace in and for the Said County E. C. Pool and Moses Watts persons whom I do hereby certify to be of good character and their statements entitled to credit who being by me first duly sworn made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Elizabeth Millstead a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that during the late rebellion they were often in her company and that she did not to their knowledge or belief by word or deed in any manner encourage the rebels nor manifest a sympathy with their cause and that they have no interest in her claim
E. C. Pool Moses Watts
Sworn to and subscribed this the 16 th day of August 1866 Before me To the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied and I also certify that I am not in any way interested in this claim.
AL

State of North Carolina Alexander County
J. R. P. Matheson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that H. Carson Esqr before me on the within affidavit was made is true and was at the time making & signing the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn and to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due as will in Courts of justice - as thereat.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court at Office in Eaglestown This the 18 th day August AD 1866
R. P. Matheson Clerk

State of North Carolina } Alexander County }
On this the 21 day of April 1853 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of aforesaid William Pool and Joseph M Boyle who being duly sworn according to Law upon their oaths declare that they have known Elizabeth Milstead who files a declaration for a Pension for more than thirty years. That they also were well acquainted with her husband John Milstead a Revolutionary Pensioner for the same length of time up to his death. And that the said Elizabeth, and John Milstead lived together as man and wife, had a large family of children. And were re- puted to have been married - and were believed by all who knew them to be husband and wife. They lived together as such up to the death of the said John Milstead, and the said Elizabeth has ever since remained a widow - They further say that the said John Milstead died on the 31 day of December A.D. 1837. Witnesses swear that they are uninterested in the result of this Claim.
Wm Pool Jo. M. Boyle

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with William Pool and Joseph Bogle who made the foregoing affidavit and that they are persons of irreproachable character and truth
A. C. McIntosh J. P.
State of North Carolina Alexander County
I Alfred Carson Clerk of the County Court for the County of Alexander and State of North Carolina. Do hereby Certify that A. C. McIntosh Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time and now is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this the 21 day of April 1853.
A. Carson Clerk By S. M. Carson D.C.

Home of Pensions Washington City } Sir
You will please recognize S. A. Bellis as our duly authorized agent for the prosecution of our Pension claims herewith presented and oblige.
Very Respectfully
April 13 th 1866.
Elizabeth per Milstead mark
Test
J. G. Teague J.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Wilstead, — widow of John Wilstead, — who was a private — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty — dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventeenth day of December — one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. L. C. Lam
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. P. M. C. L. O. Commissioner of Pensions.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
21 st Oct 1866.
Sir
In reply to your letter of 28 ulto: I have to state that the pension of Elizabeth Milstear, North Carolina Agency, Act 2 Sect. 3 Feb 1853, has been paid to 4 March 1861.
Very Respectfully John Nelson Auditor.
Joseph H. Garrett Esq Commission of Pensions
7126

Brief in the Case of
Elizabeth Milstead, wid. of John,
For restoration,
Alexander County and State of N.C.
Act 3 d Feb. 1853, the 2 d Section,
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was allowed a pension & her name inscribed on the N.C. roll, before the rebellion. Her widowhood, identity and loyalty is shown by two credible witnesses. The original certificate of pension is surrendered. The Hired Auditor reports that her pension was last paid March 4 th 1861.
Claim is allowed at the rate of $80 per An. being the Am't she rec d . prior to the rebellion. to commence March 11 th 1861, and to continue during her widowhood.
Nov. 6 th 1866.
Name and residence of Agent.
S. A. Bettis, Esq.;
Morganton
N.C.
Gwynn,
Examining Clerk.

Eliz. Milstead
From Task

Morgantown A C
Aug t the 26 th 1860
Joseph H. Barrett Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City
Sir,
In the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Weilstead an applicant for Restoration of her Pension under act of 3 d Feby. 1853. You will please find inclosed the evidence called for in your report of her claim on the 27 th July last
Your early attention will oblige
Your Obedient Servt S. A. Bettis

Mr Randall

Pension Office Feby 23 1853
N. C. Roll, Fayetteville Act 15 May 1828 $80 per annum
John Milstead In what time paid? J. Triplett
J. S. Gallaher Esq Auditor
Died 6 th Dec r 1836 Paid to his death B. H. B.

Washington D.C. Dec 12, 1853.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I send herewith additional evidence for the claim under the Act of Feb. 3, 1853, of Elizabeth Milstead widow of John, of North Carolina. Being such as was required in the letter from your office dated Sept 15, 1853.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
Chas. B. Tucker. —
En. /

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Milstead, wid: of John Alexander County and State of N.C. act 3 d Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 15 th May, 1828, a Clergyman & two other Witnesses testify to general reputation of marriage that they raised a large family of Children, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Chas. C. Finney Esq., Name and residence of Agent Present,
J. B. Doyton, Examining Clerk.

Saylorsville N. O. March 15 1857
To the Comt. of Pensions Washington City -
Dr. Sir
I have
been informed that a claim for additional pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Milstead widow of John Milstead, has been passed upon in her favor by the Court of Claims. She also informs me that several powers of attorney have been obtained from her by different pension agents to receive the Certificate and draw the money. That these powers of attorney have been obtained by improper means and through ignorance on her part. She is a very old and illiterate lady and very poor. I have been attending to her pension business heretofore and know that she might very readily be imposed upon. You will please withhold the Certificate until she forwards a proper power of attorney or direct it to the widow herself . The latter course would more certainly be to her advantage.

Her Post office is Laytonville, Alameda County. N.C. —
Most Respectfully Yours
A. M. Bogle
P.S.
I have written the above at the request of Mrs. Milstead - and it is her wish that the certificate be sent to herself — A. M. Bogle

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Comps with Invalid file # 5371

Little River 28 Feb 1938
My Dear Friend
Inclosed you will find the declaration of Mr John Mistlead - You will also find the campaign attached to some other documents - Or otherwise my Father & Lewis Paine to take his deposition all of which has been done in great haste - Mr Mistlead says he acted as Sargent of Genl Smallwood's force but does not know whether he was recognized as a Sargent in the Army or not - You will please notice the Records which you have Recd from Annapolis Maryland & see what the bold was - You will also notice that he was sworn to the first affidavit before my Father & Paine both But the second affidavit was taken by Paine alone - & my Father J. M. Mistlead Y J. M. Mistlead

my deep than the Purvis Swann = If the business is not fully authenticated be good enough to write to Mr Forthwith & let me know what is wanting - There are several gentlemen now residing in the County of Surrey who will swear positively that the bad man tells the truth our neighbors hands in general wish you to do your best for him as we all believe he deserves it we therefore hope you will give it your particular attention. There are many other subjects about which I wish to write but it now vary late in the night and I just arrive from Margaretton & am tired Yours sincerely - D. Ventance
Han J. D. Carson

Little River, N. M. or N. H.
Have landed at Carson City -
Washington City
Feb -

General Chamber Annapolis January 11 1838
In testimony that it appears from the Records and Papers in my Office relating to the services of the Revolutionary War of the State that John Hildreth enlisted as a private in the First Regiment of the Virginia Continental establishment on the first day of February 1780 for and during the war that he received for arrears of pay from the first day of January 1780 to the 10th day of July 1784. two hundred and eighty three dollars thirty cents and for depreciation of his pay $10.00
Thos. P. Culbreth Clerk of the General
awards
Walter

General Chamber Annapolis January 14 1830.
Sir,
I hand you the enclosed certificate of the services of John Milstead in the Revolutionary War, which I presume will be sufficient to entitle him to a pension.
I remain very respectfully your obedt Servt W. G. Calvert
Jane L Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington
awards, | Dawson

ANNAP. MD JAN 14
Free
Genl. John R. [?] 16th Penn. [?]
1890.
Honble John H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington

16 March 1820
1507 To Repd 15 th March 1820
My Dear Sir
As you don me the favor to write to Annapolis M d & obtain information upon the petition of John Shelton & then favor me with directions how to act. I take it as a licence to again trouble you & request that you would give the inclosed papers the proper direction & if the evidence from Annapolis is in your office be so good as to send it to the proper Officer
Your Friend
J. L. Edwards Esq { Carson

10
the from and 16 letter
102 Oct 1.
Mr Samuel H. Calhoun
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office War Dept

Rec d 21 April 1830.
1743
War Department, Pension Office, April 21 st 1830,
Sir,
I have been requested by the Hon. Co rd Forwards to examine the enclosed papers of Godfrey Settlemire, or Settlemeyer, and to refer them to you, if I should find him entitled to the Benefits of the Act of May 15, 1828. I find from our Books that he enlisted for the war, and served to the end thereof. Mr. Forwards letter I also enclose to you.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. S. D. Ingham, Secretary of the Treasury,

The enclosed papers in the case of John Mil- stead, received from the Hon ble S. P. Carson of the House of Repres s . are respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, from the
Pension Office
March 16. 1830.

1844 No. of Original pay ment 1045 Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
26 March 1830.
John Milstead of _____ in the county of Burke — in the State of North Carolina has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termina- tion, at which period he was a Private — in captain Bruce — 's company, in the first regiment of the Maryland line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
F. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
27 March 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that John Milstead — not is now on the pension list of the  any — not agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of John Milstead can- not be found among those of the Maryland line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued —
Wm Hagner
correct

War Dept. Bounty Land Office April 1 st 1830
Land Warrant e o . 11.551 issued on the 11 th March 1791 in the name of John Milstead who was a Private of the Maryland line
W m Gordon

State of North Carolina } Alexander County }
On this the 19 th day of November 1853 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of said William Pool a Minister of the Gospel who being duly sworn according to Law says, that he was well acquainted with John Milstead deceased, the husband of Elizabeth Milstead who is now making application for a Pension. He further swears that he lived a near neighbor to the said John Milstead - that he was with him in his last sickness - that he saw his body a few hours after he died, as- -sted in shrouding and burying him - and that he died about the 6 th day of December 1836. He further swears that he is satisfied that this is the true date of his death from fam- -ily Records which he has of his own family - and from many other Circumstances which impress it upon his mind so that he cannot be mistaken as to the date -
He further swears that he intirely disin- -terested in the prosecution of this claim Wm pool

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and date above written and I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev. William Pool who makes the foregoing affidavit and that he is a man of undoubted truth - I further Certify that I am much interested in the prosecution of this claim -
Azel Sharpe

State of North Carolina Alexander County
On this the 9 th day of December 1853 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John Stine who being duly sworn according to law, swears that he was well acquainted with John Milstead a Revolutionary Soldier who lived in the County of Burke, N. C. (which is now Alexander) that he lived near to the said John Milstead and that he was the husband of Elizabeth Milstead who makes this application for a pension. He further swears that he was with the said John Milstead in his last sickness that he saw him after he was dead that he is a Carpenter by trade and made the said John Milstead's Coffin. He also swears that the said John Milstead died on the  in the fall or winter of the year  the  on the  10th  11th day of December 1836. That he knows this to be the date of his death from an account which he made at the time against the said John Milstead's estate for the said Coffin. And from other circumstances and that he is certain that he cannot be mistaken in the above facts. He further swears that he is not interested in the prosecution of the above claim.
John Stine

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with John Stine who makes the foregoing affi- -davit and that he is a man of truth. I also Certify that I am disinterested in the prosecution of this claim - and that this affi- -davit was interlined before sworn to -
A. M. Intash J.P.
State of North Carolina } Alexander County }
I Alfred Carson clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Azel Sharpe Esqr and A. M. Intash Esqr before whom the above affidavits were taken - were at the time and now are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that the signatures thereto purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this the 9 th day of December 1853
A. Carson Clk "

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5371
Elizabeth Milstead
Widow
John Milstead
Rev Rev War
Act: Feb. 32  855
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 2493
Elizabeth Milstead, wid. of— John —
Set to Chas. C. Tucker. 15 Sept. 1853
Atty. 30y Feb. 1853

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Eliz. Nuttall Winifred 53. 71. C,

State of North Carolina,
Alexander County } On this 13 th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, personally appeared before me J. D. Clague one of the acting Justices of the Peace, and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, in and for the said County and State it being a Court of Record, Elizabeth Millstead, aged about eighty years, a resident of the County aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Millstead, who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Morganton, N.C., and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January, 1861, with her daughters and grand sons in Alexander County, and on whose labor she has been dependent for support; and that she has not been sworn against the Govt of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension the 4th day of March, 1861. — That she has not intermarried, but still continues the widow of John Millstead deceased — This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension roll, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws; reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim — My P. Office address }
Taylorville, Alex. Co. N.C.
Elizabeth X Millstead mark
Also personally appeared Moses Watts and W. H. Millstead residents of the County of Alexander persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say

That they were present and saw Elizabeth Millshead sign her name by making her mark, to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have been well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Millshead for many years, and know of their own personal knowledge, that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be in her said declaration, that she is and ever has been regarded as loyal to the United States Govt, and that she is still the widow of John Millshead and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, and that they have no interest whatever in the prosecution of her claim.
W. H. Millshead, wit.
Moses Griffiths, wit.
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Millshead was fully made known to her before signing, and I further certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of her claim.
J. G. League B. P. C.
Amnesty Oath
I Elizabeth Millshead, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder, that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of April, 1866.
Before me
J. G. League
J. G. } B. P. C. }
Elizabeth Millshead Mark

State of North Carolina Alexander County
J. W. P. Matheson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that J. S. Vea for the before whom the foregoing pro- =ceedings have been made and proceedings is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid duly qualified, Commissioned and sworn according to law, and that the foregoing Signatures purpor- ting to be his are genuine, and full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at office in Taylorsville this the 13 th day of April A.D. 1866
J. W. P. Matheson Clk. C. Court

John Millstone
Barbuda
Hongkong
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Application for a new certificate The County of Burke N o Carolina, S c
On this 22 nd day of April 1836 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the S d County of Burke Personally appeared John Milstead who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Brue in the Regiment commanded by Col. Adams in the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension role of the State of Maryland that he received a certificate of that fact under the Signature & Seal of the Secretary of War which Certificate on or about the first day of January 1835 at or near that time which Certificate by some means unknown to him he has lost or mislaid so that he cannot find it Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
H. Turner S c
997 P. 80 p ann 1048

State of North Carolina Burke County
I Joseph J. Ewing Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Burke County certify that Harrison Turner is a Magistrate as above and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Morganton this 29. day of April 1836
Test J. J. Ewing Clerk

State of N Carolina } Burke County } This day Wilie Gaither made Oath in due form of Law before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County that John Melstead who has signed the foregoing Affidavit is the Identical person who once had in his possession a Certificate from the War department entitling him to a Pension for Services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War Sworn and Subscribed before me this 22 nd day of April 1836 Wilie Gaither
State of N Carolina } Burke County } J H Turner J.P.
I Harrison Turner a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Wilie Gaither whose affidavit appears above is a person of good character and that his Statements are entitled to credit - and that I also know of my own personal knowledge John Melstead who has signed the above affidavit is the Identical person who once had in his possession a Certificate from the War department entitling him to a Pension for Services rendered the United States in the Revolutionary War given under my hand this 22 nd day of April 1836
J H Turner J.P.

Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Milstead widow of  John Milstead For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of Feby 1853
State of North Carolina , County of Alexander . } ss :
On this 29 day of June 1853, personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of the County and State above named, Elizabeth Milstead , a resident of Alexander County — in the State of North Carolina , aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3 a 1853 , — granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John B. Milstead , who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Fayetteville N.C. Agency, under the Act of May 15 th 1820, at $80 per year.
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She further declares that she was married to the said John B. Milstead — on the 6 th day of December , — A. D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight at  Stafford County Virginia by one Andrew Leach — a Clergyman — that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Parnell and that her husband, the aforesaid John B. Milstead — died at Burk N.C. on the sixth — day of December — A. D. 1835  1842 — and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
Elizabeth Milstead her mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open
Court before us Chairman and associate judges of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, the day and year above written
A. C. McIntosh Chm.  J. S. McIntosh Jp  J. A. Baker Jp

CLAIM FOR PENSION.
—0— Act of Feby 1853
Mrs. Elizabeth Milstead Widow of John Milstead
DECLARATION.
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Elizabeth Milstead of the County of Alexander and State of N. Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me, and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband; and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington, to file additional evidence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose.
Witness my hand and seal this 29 day of June 185 3 .
her Elizabeth X. Milstead Seal mark
State of N. Carolina County of Alexander } ss:
On this 29 day of June 185 3 personally appeared before me, Elizabeth Milstead and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
J. A. Baker A.P.
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
Act of July 1853
Mrs. Elizabeth Milstead Widow of John Milstead
DECLARATION.
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.

State of North Carolina } Alexander County }
I Alfred Canson Clerk of the County Court for the County of Alexan- der and State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. M c Intash before whom the foregoing decla- -ration of Elizabeth Milstead was made, is Chair- -man of the County Court for Alexander County and that James P. M c Intash and James A. Baker whose names appear to the foregoing decla- -ration are associate justices of said Court. I also certify that the foregoing declaration was made in open Court before the Chairman and justice above named
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office - This the 30 June 1853
A. Canson
CHAMPION BOOKS, NEW YORK.
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