Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,801, for Frederick Reeves, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
MC
Reeves Frederick or Reaves
N. 18,801
Elizabeth or Betty
CONTENTS

Reeves, Frederick W.C. W18801
10B81A
Reeves W18801

with General War Dept July 17 1863 Military Record War Dept November 1st 1879 General Winfield Scott March 21st 1863 at the ... January ... ...

carolina 4466.
Betty Reeves, dec d .
widow of Frederick Reeves who died in the year 1800 of Wake Co in the State of N. C. who was a ser t in the Co. commanded by Captain Rhodes of the — commanded by — H. B. in the N. C. time for 12 mo.
R.P.
Set To W. F. Brown June 21. 1847. J. R. Wise Sept 26 1853 G. B. Ames Mar 20/1854 " " Feb 21 1855
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 10 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1831, ending 26 May 1832. She 12.2.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1832. and sent to E. D. Brown, Present.
Increases to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
To Hartwell Reeves, only child.
{ Revolutionary Claims Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by J. C. Wood Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 184.

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Capt Thomas Langster Washington City D.C.
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not single

State of North Carolina Wake County S. S.
In this 15. day of May 1843. Personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Wake County in the County of Wake, Hartwell Reves the son of Frederick and Betty Reves a resident of said County aged 61 Years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4: 1836. That his Mother was the widow of Frederick Reves deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolution in the company of Captain Roads of the 10 Regt. North Carolina continental Line and that his Mother was on Pension when she died from the State of North Carolina
He further declares that his Mother Betty Reves was Married to his Father as he has been informed on the day of before 1776. That his Father the aforesaid Frederick Reves died on the day of or before 1800. and that his Mother remained a widow to her death which happened on the 26 or 27. day of May 1837. as will more fully appear by reference to the proof documents annexed
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and Year above written
Hartwell his X Reaves mark
State of North Carolina
Wake County S. James J. Harrick Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of aforesaid do certify that the foregoing declaration of Hartwell Reaves was made in open Court as it appears on the 15 th day of May 1843
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 15 th day of May 1843
Jas. J. Harrick Clk

State of North Carolina Wake County S. S.
This day personally appeared before me Jordan Womble a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid David Royster of Raleigh aged 55 Years a credible Witness, who, being duly sworn according to law, states that he was acquainted with Betty Revs the mother of Hartwell Revs, who was a widow. on the 4 th July 1835 and at her death, which happened on the 25. or 27 day of May 1837. and that he made her Coffin, which stands charged on his Books on the 27 day of May 1837.
Sworn to and subscribed this 24 day of May 1843. before me
Jordan Womble J.P.
David Royster
State of North Carolina Wake County S. S.
This day personally appeared before me Jordan Womble a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Hartwell Revs a resident of Wake County and made oath in due form of law. that he is the 4 child of Frederick and Betty Revs and that he was born as he has always understood and believes. on the 1 st day of March 1783. and that the small bit of paper numbered 10 by the Magistrate and hereto attached, is and has been kept by him as the Family Record for many Years, and that there were three children older than himself.
Sworn to and Subscribed 24 th day of May 1843.
Jordan Womble J.P.
Hartwell Revs mark

State of North Carolina
Wake County To all James D. Merrick Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County of Wake do certify that Jordan Womble is a magis- trate as above and that the several signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court Subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 24 th May 1843 Jas. D. Merrick
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The Langston - atty

Betty Reaves
Died 26. May 1837.
Act. 1836.
Certificate of Court - Day of Death, & Heir.
E. H. Brown Agent

State of North Carolina, Court of Pleas & Quarters, Wake County S Session, Feby. Term 1847. I, James J. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Session for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby Certify, that It was, proven to the satis- faction of the Court, that Betty Reavy widow of Frederick Reavy died on the 26 th day of May 1837. Further Certify that it was also proven to the satisfaction of said Court that Hartwell Reavy was the only surviving Child of hers at her death and the Court ordered the same to be so Certified In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and Subscribed my name at Office in Raleigh this 2 nd day of March 1847. James J. Marriott. Clerk

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 Frederick Reves a private Soldier in Capt. Rhodes's Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the day of 1781, for the term of twelve months, and was discharged on the 23 rd day of January 1782.
Given under my hand this 12 th day of June 1847
W. Hill Secretary of State

Betty Lewis widow of Madison K. Carolina Adm. Tuck
To,
The Comm ee of Pensions Present

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18801
Betty Owens
William L.
Frederick Owens
Priscilla Owens
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:—Vol. 211 Page 1056
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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 Frederick Reeves a private Soldier in Capt. Rhodes's Company of the tenth Regiment, entered the service on the . . . day of . . . 1781 for the term of twelve months and was discharged on the 23 rd day of January 1782.
Given under my hand this 22 nd day of August 1853-1853.
W. Hill Secretary of State

V 5948 Belly River N.C.
W. T. Sangster Nov 19 1843 " " E. F. Brown Dec 1. 1846 same Mar. 25, 1847 ad 4 July 1836

Aug. 24, 1853.
Appl s of Betsey Reever, decd., Widow of Fred- erick.
A. C.
Act 4 July, 1836.
Tally R. Wise, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

{ State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
✓ Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary War as follows, Viz.
Book Army Settlements No. 28 £ 32. 10. allowed for services, by the State, from 1 st June 1781 to 1 st June 1782, but reduced to 1 st January 1782 by the U. States Commissioners
Book Army C Pay 103 £ 44. 18. 7. Cash, £ 44. 15. 9. certificates, Amount £ 59. 14. 4. which Book is a Book of "Accounts of Cash paid and certificates granted to non Commissioned Officers" "and Soldiers for pay and deficiency of" "Clothing prior to the 1 st January 1782" "including Interest to August 1783."
Book C. Journal of Commissioners 894 shows that the service for the payment of £ 59. 14. 4 ended 15 Oct. 1778. Both of the above payments were made to the same person in my opinion,
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office on the 6 th Feb 1855
Geo. W. Brooks Compt r over

I further certify that said Book No 19 shows that Frederick Reeves was discharge 23rd Jany 1782
Geo. W. Brooks Compt.

Washington 24 th Aug. 1853
To,
The Comm ee of Pensions, Sir,
The accompanying declaration and proof was received this morning, with a request that I would file it was for the purpose of obtaining an increase in the case of Mrs Betty Reeves widow of Frederic K. M c Reeves says that he has already obtained a pension of $142. for his father's services in his mother's claim. The proof then being complete, this evidence will admit a large increase. $92. 4. 4 were paid Reeves at two different times, and the certificate shows twelve months service. This would show more than three years service, and would entitle the heirs to a large increase, I hope the case will be examined and decided according to the facts. I am very respectfully Fully R. Wise.

EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 190, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 15 th June, 1847.
Established in 1843.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Betty Reeve , dec d . of North Carolina, under the Act of 1836, which you admitted a few weeks since, her son desires me to apply for an Increase to a full pension .
He feels confident that his Father served more than two years, as stated in his Declaration, and sends the enclosed certificate of a payment of £ 59. 11. 4, and states that there are other payments on the Rolls, not named by the Secretary. This is corroborated by printed North Carolina Rolls in my possession, in which Frederick Reeve, appears at page 62 for £ 32. 10, and at page 161 for $5. 10. — These two last payments will amount to the 12 months, for which allowance has been made, and it is respectfully urged that the £ 59. 11. 4 was for service before or after the 12 months, in Capt. Rhodes' Company.

I trust you will, on comparing the enclosed with the original paper, see the justice of the claim, and allow a full pension of $80 per year.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob't Serv.
Edw. P. Brown

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 a Book of Settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war, That Frederick Reeves a private soldier of said line was allowed the sum of fifty nine pounds fourteen shillings and four pence (£59. 14. 4) by a Board of Commissioners, which sat at Halifax in 1784 & 5.
Given under my hand this 12 th day of June 1847
W. Hill Secretary of State
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Betty Reves Widow of Frederick N. C.
act 4 July 36
m:76- and 1800
widow dwd 26 May 1837
Adm 12mo sw $40 00 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 26 May 1837 the day of her death payable to Harriett Reves only surviving Child of Betty Reves wd
Edw F Brown Trustee

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
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 Frederick Reves a private soldier in Cap t Rhodes's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted in 1781 for 12 months, and was discharged on the 23 rd of January 1782.
Given under my hand this 8 th day of May 1843
W. Hill

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 on a Book of settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Frederick Reavis a private Soldier in said line, was allowed by a Board of Commissioners, which sat at Warrenton in the year 1786, at one time, the sum of Fifty nine pounds fourteen shillings and four pence (£59. 14. 4.) and at another time, the sum of Thirty two pounds ten shillings (£32. 10. -) for his services in said war.
Given under my Hand this 22 nd day of August 1853
W. Hill Secretary of State

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry Continental Soldiers for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Fredric Reeves
Book No 28 page 84, £59 S 14 P 11 specie
" " " " 88, £32 S 10 " "
I furthermore certify that I am well satisfied that the foregoing payments were made to the same man, and that he lived in Wake or an adjoining county. That the first payment was for services to October 15 th 1778 Journal of Commissioners C. No. 894.
That the last was for services from June 1 st 1781 to June 1 st 1782. Warrenton Settlements No. 3311.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 25 th day of February A. D. 1854.
Wm J. Clarke, Compt.

EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 9 th March, 1847.
Established in 1843.
V. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose a Certificate of Court in case of Betty Reeves, dec d . Widow of Frederick Reeves; and authority from her son for me to attend to the claim.
If any further evidence can be obtained, I hope to file it before this comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob t S er .
Edm d F. Brown

Washington March 7 1854
Hon L P Magdo Sir
I enclose herewith a Certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina in support of the application of Betty Reaves Mays Frederick for an increase of her Pension
Mrs Reaves has been allowed a pension at $40 per ann. This Certificate shows two pay warrants made to Francis Reaves, one for service from 1778 to 1779, and the other from June 1781 to June 1782, which the Comptroller is satisfied were paid to the same man who lived in Wake or an adjoining co.
These pay warrants carry a pence of more than ten years, and as Mrs Reaves has been clearly identified by the testimony of Mr Dill, Secretary of State of North Carolina and others, as the widow of the soldier of Wake County, I can see no good reason for withholding from her the increase asked.
Very Respectfully, G. M. Smith Pro Adm.

Hon L. P. Waldo Sir
Washington July 16 1855
Enclosed you have two additional Certificates from the Comptroller of North Carolina in the case of Betty Reeves widow of Frederick, under the act of 4 July 1824.
My Reeva has been pensioned for 12 mo service of her husband as a private in Capt Rhodes Co of H NC Regt. ending on 23 Jan'y 1782. And an increase for service rendered previously, but ending on 15 Oct 1778 is now asked.
In your communication to me of the 20 th of March last, you refuse to allow this increase upon the ground that there must have been at least two soldiers of the name of Frederick Reeves in the service at the same time, the one ending 23 Jan'y and the other 1 st June 1782. and that there is nothing to show that the two terms of service referred to in the certificates of the Comptroller then on file were rendered by the same man whose deceased widow was allowed for a different service.

The Certificates which I now present will I believe satisfactorily remove the objection raised in your report.
One of these Certificates shows that the Certificate Service for which the Certificate for $3210 was issued was Computed by the State Commissioners from the 1 st June 1781 to 1 st June 1782, but in the settlement with the United States Commissioners it was the time of the ending of this Service was revised to January 1782.
The other Certificate shows that settlement with the Genl Government reduced a federal Money for French Reens Service to two payments. One for $149. 26 for Service ending on 15 Oct 1778, and the other for $88. 22 for Service ending 23 Jan y 1782. The first of these amounts is the same as the $59.14.4 which includes in addition to the Service pay of $44.15.9. a Cash payment of $14.18.7. for "deficiency of Clothing and for Interest to August 1783." The second sum for Service which ended 23 Jan y 1782 including Interest to August 1783, which corresponds with the Certificate of the $32.10 with the Interest thereon from 23 Jan y 1782 to August 1783. These two payments in "federal Money" are the same as the payment "French Reens" of $59.14.4, allowed by the board which

Sat at Halifax in 1784-5. And also the United States Commissions - which sat at Warrenton in 1786. And also as the £32.10, which was allowed for service ending 23 Jan'y 1782 as certified by Mr. Hall in his Certificate of the 12 June 1847, and 22 August 1853 now on file. But the Certificate from the Compt- -roller now in your office shows that the service for which the Certificate for £54.44 £32.10 was issued was for service from 1 st June 1781 to 1 st June 1782, and you take the ground that he could not be the bearer of Capt Rhodes Company who was discharged 23 Jan'y previous, consequently there must have been at least two soldiers, if not more, by the same name in the service of that Staff. From the evidence before the Department at that time I think that there was sufficient grounds for the opinion you then entertained but I feel satisfied, from the Certificate now present, that  there  was  only  one  such  person  in  service  at  the  time  of  the  discharge  of  the  company  that  he  was  the  only  one  in  service  of  the  name  in  the  service  of  the  company  that  his  service  terminated  on  23  Jan'y  1782 . there was but one Jeremiah Davis in service in the North Carolina Line in 1781, that he belonged to Capt Rhodes Company and that his service terminated on 23 Jan'y 1782. The discrepancy between the Certificate of the Comptroller, and the other evidence filed in the case, must have

Occasion in sending Service for January , in making out the accounts for settlement between the Society and the State, or the State and the Genl Government
All the evidence obtained both from the State Department and the Comptroller Office of the State shows that there were but two Certificates issued for service to Frederick Reeves one for £57. 14. 4. the other for £32. 10. The first for service ending 15 Oct 1778, the other pending 23 Jany 1782. The Certificate of the Comptroller shows that the Society to whom these cer- tificates were issued resided in Wales the adjoining County - and that they both appear to have been given to the same Society.
Mrs Reeves and her husband were both well known to Mrs Hile, who is now and has been for more than 40 years Secretary of State of that State. She testifies that they belonged to Wake County, that she received a Pension from the State on account of her husband's service - in the war of the Revolution, she has been admitted to be the Widow of Frederick Reeves who served under Capt Rhode in 1780. and as it has been shown by the Comptroller that the service ending in 1778 was rendered by the same Society at that ending in 1782. and that he lived in Wake County at some time thereafter I do not see how the application for a pension can be denied
My respect E. C. Adams

N. Carolina Betty Reeves, dec. Widow of Frederick
Act 1836.
Proof of Identity.
E. F. Brown, Agent. Wash n D.C. } 6 May '47 }

Resolved, That Elizabeth Reaver be placed on the pension list of this State; and that she be allowed annually, and during her natural life, the sum of forty dollars; which sum shall be paid her for one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, as well as for each succeeding year, on the warrant of the Comptroller.
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly this 12 th day of February 1827.
J. Ingle, S. H. C.
B. Yancey, S. S.
State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
A William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of a Resolution of the General Assembly of this State, drawn off from the original on file in this Office. Given under my hand this 1 st day of May 1847.
W. Hill Secretary of State

An Act for the relief of such persons as have been disabled by wounds, or rendered incapable of procuring for themselves and families subsistence, in the militia service of this State, and providing for the widows and orphans of such as have died.
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 the above is a true copy of a caption of an act of the General Assembly of this State, passed in the year 1784.
Given under my hand this 3 rd day of May 1847
W. Hill Secretary of State

An act for the relief of noncommissioned officers and soldiers of the continental line, and the militia of this State, who have been disabled in the service of the United States, or of this State, during the late war; and who are not placed on the pension list of the United States, and are barred by the act of limitation.
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 the above is a true copy of the caption of an act of the General Assembly of this State, passed in the year 1799.
Given under my hand this 3 rd day of May 1847
W. Hill Secretary of State

I knew Elizabeth Raper, she lived and died in Ra- leigh N.C. and I have understood and believe she drew a pension in the latter part of her life on account of her husband's services in the re- volutionary war. Frederick Raper was the name of the husband of Elizabeth.
Given 3 rd May 1847.
W. Hill
* He meant a State Pension -
E.H.B.

Betty Reeves
Hartwell Reeves, her Son & only heir, revokes power given to Thos. Langster, and appoints
E. F. Brown Agent.

Raleigh N.C. 1 st March 1847 Edm d F. Brum Esq-
Sir,
Some years ago I employed Mr Thos Sangster to prosecute my claim for the arrears of Pension due my Mother Mrs Betty Reeves, which he has omitted to do, after taking such papers as was deemed necessary to assert the claim.
I therefore with draw from Mr Sangster any further Agency in my claim, which I have every reason to believe he has abandoned, and hereby authorize you to take the whole agency in the further prosecution of the same, with the hope you may succeed in obtaining my just rights -
Very Respectfully Yours etc. Sir,
Witnessed by A. B. Hayes
Hartwell + Reeves his mark

State of North Carolina Wake
County April 18th 1853
I the undersigned Hartwell Reaves aged 70) seventy years a resident of said County & son and only child of him of Frederick Frederick Reaves who was a Soldier in the War of the Rebellion and that about the date 1847 or 8 the undersigned Hartwell Reaves did receive together with his agent W. W. Ashley of this city to the best of his belief about $130. & he therefore makes this application & power of attorney in order to receive an increased Pension for the long period of his said Father Frederick Reaves services in said war. Which he believes an increase is due for his three sons in the Continental line, and to the best of his belief several sons in the militia of N.C. and in which he respectfully refers to the evidence on file in Washington City D.C. he hereby authorizes & empowers J. A. Burkham of Raleigh N.C. my agent & attorney to examine my said papers in Washington & to prosecute & collect whatever may be due acknowledged before
one, W. W. Ashley Jr. pp.
Hartwell his Reaves mark

I the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace and of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for Wake County do hereby do make oath that Mr. Hartwell Reaves the only son of his father Rudrick Reaves has personally appeared before me & made the following power of attorney an application for an increase of pension who acknowledged the same in due form of law to be his voluntary act & desire for the purposes therein expressed this the 18 day of April 1853 Kirby Wooten J.P.

State of North Carolina Wake County 3 I James T Mannix Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. For the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that Wesley White hereby before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County - and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 18 th April 1853.
James T. Mannix Clerk.
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Stockbridge 4 June 1853
Truly R. Ware
Sir please Examine the papers on file in reference to the enclosed power - and release a Certificate for back pay for whatever may be due when I was in Washington last month The papers could not be found
Respectfully yours
J. H. Nicholson
General R. Ware
Mr. Anderson
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Certificate in case of F. Rivers

{ State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made to sundry persons for military service in the Revolutionary war as follows Viz-
Frederick Reeves, of the Continental line Book 28. Entry 894 £ 59 14 4
" " " 3311 £ 32 10 0 which are both
Warrenton settlements for services in the North Carolina line including Interest from the 1st Jany 1782 to Aug 1783
Book 19. shows the same payments to said Frederick Reeves for the same term of services in federal money $149.26 3/4 $ 88.22 3/4 His first term ended 15th Oct. 1778. The second 23rd Jany 178 2 3 at which time he was discharged, as shown 23rd Jany 1782 I further certify that above payments appear to have been made to the same person and in my opinion that one of that name served in the North Carolina Continental line.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office in Raleigh, this the 12th Febr. A.D. 1855
Geo. W. Brooks, Comptlr. N.C.

EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 6 th May, 1847.
Established in 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Betty Reeves , dec d ., Widow of Frederick Reeves, of N. C., I enclose herewith, four Certificates from the Secretary of State, of North Carolina, one of them shewing that Elizabeth Reeves was a State Pensioner, two of them concerning Acts of that State granting Pensions, and the fourth shewing his own personal acquaintance with said Widow, and identifying her as the present Claimant.
Your knowledge of the unblemished private character of Mr. Hill the Secretary of State, as well as his long irreproachable Official standing, will, doubtless, place these papers beyond all question; and it is presumed that these Certificates, with the other papers, heretofore filed, will be sufficient to justify the Department in admitting her claim. See your letters of 10 Nov. 1843 to T. Sungster, and of 1 Dec. 1846 and 25 March 1847, to me.
Please forward me her Pension certificate as early as practicable, which will of course be made payable to her son named in the Certificate of Court.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Edm. F. Brown
Agent.

State of North Carolina 15 th Aug 1833
Wake County. August term of the County Court now in Session M rs Hartwell
Reaves or Reeves of said County aged Seventy Years a Highly respectable Citizen of said County. who being first duly sworn according to law appeared in open Court and made the foregoing declaration under act of Congress passed 4 July 1836 who affore as follows that he is the Son and only child & only heir of his deced. Father Frederick Reaves or Reeves and his wife Betty. Reaves or Reeves deced he declares that his said Father was a Continental Soldier a private in the war of the Revolution in North Carolina and that he aid same in said State two towers one for the term of two years under one Capt
and Lieutenant Rofs. and again in said Service for twelve months in the tenth Regiment Under Capt Rhodes or Roades and Lieut Price and was Discharged in the date 1782 he declares that to the best of his belief his said Father Recd Honourable discharges for both towers and after diligent search and enquiry he cannot find them he declares that to the best of his belief his said Father aid in the date 1791 or 1792 and his Wife Betty or Betsy Declarants mother aid in the City of Raleigh North Carolina the twenty sixth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty seven (26 May 1837) He further declares that a M r Royster

made her Affin whose evidence of her death was sent to Washington D.C. with the papers the declared further States that his said Father and mother was married in Bute now called Franklin County N.C. before the date 1776 (Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six) and her maiden name before her marriage to his said Father was Miss Betty or Betsy Freeman or Freeman he declares that his said Father & mother had three — Children older than himself all of whom died before his said mother he declares that the Record of his age and name was sent to Washington City D.C. with the rest of his papers he declares that he received to the best of his belief through his agent Mr Wm Ashby and about the date 1847 1847 about $142 as a pension in part he now claims a pension up to the death of his said mother 26 May 1837 twenty six days of May Eighteen hundred — and thirty seven which amount was either paid by the State of N Carolina or the government of the U.S. all of which is most respectfully Submitted & appoint his Friend J. B. Wire of Washington City with power to collect said Claim sworn to in open Court said date aforesaid,
Joseph Hardin Henderson Smith
his Hartwell & Reaves mark

State North Carolina / Wake County. } I Thomas J. Utley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Harlwell Hearn or Hearns personally appeared in open Court on the 15 th day of August 1853 and made the foregoing declarations which was approved of by the said Court and the Clerk ordered to certify the same to the War Department In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at office in Raleigh This 22 nd August 1853 Thomas J. Utley Clerk