Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 8655, for James Reed, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Reed James Read or Elizabeth
R 8655
CONTENTS

N 12 8 72 Elizabeth Reed and widow of James N 6 act of July, 1838
N 12 8 72 So. Columbia Beaufort Dec 10 and 11

State of North Carolina } Court of pleas Mecklenburg County } and quarter sessions April term 1846 on this 29 th day of April 1846 personally appeared before the Court of Mecklenburg County Solomon Reed a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 8 th 1828 and the act of March the 3 rd 1843 granting half pay on pensions to certain widows that he is the son and one of the heirs at law of Elizabeth Reed who was the widow of James Reed who was a private Soldier in the Continental line in the state of North Carolina in Capt Linnuns Company in the Revolution- ary war and this Claimant further states from information that James Reed and Elizabeth Reed was married some time in the year 1784 which was his father and mother and this Claimant further states that his father James Reed died in the year 1816 and this Claimant further states that his mother Elizabeth Reed still remained a widow untill the day of her death which was on the 13 th day of April 1844 and this Claimant further states that his mother Elizabeth Reed was not married to the aforesaid James Reed prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place the time above stated this Claimant further declares that he does not know whether he can prove the marriage by Record proof or not this Claimant further states that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1784 and this Claimant

further declares that the names of all the children or heirs at law of Elizabeth Reed his mother living are as follows Solomon Reed Jane who intermarried with Hugh Craig and Mary who intermarried with John Mc Houston Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and date above written before me Sworn to in open Solomon Reed Court B. Bates  clerk
State of South Carolina } Court of Pleas and Nocklenburg County } quarter session, April term 1846 V. B. Bates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions do certify that it has been shown by proof to the satisfaction of the court that Elizabeth Reed widow of James Reed died on the 19 day of April 1844 and that it has been shown by proof to the satisfaction of the court that Solomon Reed Jane Craig and Mary Mc Houston are all the heirs at law of Elizabeth Reed deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 29 th day of April 1846
B. Bates  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 James Reed a private soldier in Capt. Quinn's Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 20 th day of July 1778, for the term of nine months .
Given under my hand this 13 th day of April 1846
Wm Hill Secretary of State

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Elizabeth Reed do
At Joseph Carroll N 2 46
John Y. Bryant Jan'y 30/57 Same May 27, 1857-
8655
act 7 July 1838

Elizabeth Price James M.C. Davis
Cole
Hon:
Geo: C. Whiting
Commr. of Customs.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
Stodd:
P. O.
Elizabeth Hume
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

State of North Carolina } on this 16 th day of October Mecklenburg County } 1946 personally appeared Solomon Reed before me Daniel Wertz one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law and saith that he does not know of any record by which he can prove the marriage of his father and mother James Reed and Elizabeth Reed whose heirs is now applying for a pension This deponent saith that from information to him given by his parents that he was born on the 23 rd day of September 1785 and that he believes he is about sixty or sixty one years old at the time sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above
Daniel Wertz FD Solomon Reed
State of North Carolina } Daniel Wertz the magistrates Mecklenburg County } before whom the above affidavit was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with Solomon Reed who made the above affidavit and do certify that he is a man of known respectability whose veracity cannot be impugned given under my hand and seal this 16 th day of October 1946
Daniel Wertz FD

State of South Carolina } on this 16 th day of October Wickliffe County } 1846 personally appeared John Stilwell president of said County before me Daniel Wertz one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law and saith that he was well acquainted with James Reed in the days of the Revolution whose heirs is now applying for a pension which was due their Mother Elizabeth Reed upon the account of the services that the said James Reed rendered in said war and this deponent further states that he knows that the said James Reed entered the service about the 20 th of July 1778 in Capt. Sumner's company of the 10 th Regiment (in the Continental line in South Carolina) for the term of nine months for he himself served awhile in the same army but not under the same capt. but that he seen the said Reed very often in defense of his country and knew him to be the very man whose heirs is now applying for a pension I swear to and subscribe before me the day and date first above written
Daniel Wertz
JB
John Stilwell
State of South Carolina } I, Daniel Wertz the Magistrate Wickliffe County } before whom the above affidavit was made do certify that John Stilwell is a man of known Respectability whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand this 16 th day of Oct 1846
Daniel Wertz

State of South Carolina } on this 16 th day of October Mecklenburg County } 1846 personally affirmed John Stilwell before me Daniel Wentz one of the acting Justices of the Peace and maketh oath in due form of law and saith that he knew that James Reed and Elizabeth Reed was married some time in the year 1754 for after having reference to his own family Record himself was married in the year 1785 and that he ever well knew that James Reed and Elizabeth was married the year before himself and that they lived always together as man and wife and was respected by all their neighbors as such sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and date above written
Daniel Wentz - JB
John Stilwell
I, Daniel Wentz the Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with John Stilwell and know him to be a man of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and Seal this 16 th day of October 1846
Daniel Wentz - JB

State of North Carolina } J. Brady Cates, Clerk Mecklenburg County } of Mecklenburg County Court do hereby certify that Daniel Wirtz whose name appears in the with in affidavit, is now and was at that time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and the name purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office this 27 th day of October 1846
J. Brady Cates of Mecklenburg County

State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County }
On the 28 day of April 1857 - personally appeared before me Wm Rea a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Daniel Wentz aged about sixty three, a resident of Mecklenburg County, and formerly a justice of the Peace for said County - Who after being duly sworn according to law says that the affidavit of old W m John Stilwell in relation to the marriage of James and Elizabeth Reed was taken before him and that said affidavit was in relation to an application by Elizabeth Reed widow of James, for a pension, that said Stilwell in comparing and fixing the date of Reeds marriage, by his own, spoke in reference to his (Stilwells) first marriage, he having been married the first time in 1785, and the second time in 1806, he further states that he was at the Widow Jane Stilwells house a few days since and she informed him, that she had drawn a pension for her husband John Stilwell, Senior, she is the second wife of John Stilwell and was married in 1806 - as shown by her family record -
He further states he is well acquainted with Solomon Reed who is the oldest child of James & Elizabeth Reed, and that from his appearance, and deponents knowledge of him, he is upwards of seventy years old - Sworn to before me.
Wm Rea J.P.
Daniel Wentz

And I certify that I am well ac- quainted with Daniel Wentz who signed the foregoing affidavit - and I know him to be a very respectable citizen and a credible witness -
Wm Rea J.P.
State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County } I, W. W. Reid, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid, do Certify that Wm Rea, whose signature appears to the foregoing, is now and was at the date of signing the same, an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Charlotte this the 5 th day of May 1857
W. W. Reid v.v.g.

12752 Nov 11 1846 Elizabeth Road
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Edwards Com of persons Washington City D.C.
1846

Shelby Nov 11 th 2 nd 1946
Mr J L Edwards Com of pensions
I enclose to you the declaration of Solomon Brea for the pension was entitled to with the best proof I have found I have breeched the Clarks office and that does not give any account and they have not any family Record after you A examine the papers if they are satisfactory to the department direct the certificate to me at Shelby Cleveland County Tn and if it is not satisfactory write to me what is lacking
Yours Respectfully Joseph Scanell

Washington City May 12 th 1857.
Sir:
I enclose to you herewith, additional evidence in support of the Revolutionary pension claim of Elizabeth Reed widow of James of N. Carolina.
Please have this claim re examined in this connection.
Very Respectfully Your Od. Serv. John F. Bryant
How: Rev: C. Whiting Comm r of Pensions.

Washington City January 7 th 1857.
Sir.
I enclose to you herewith, a certificate of the Comptroller of the State of N. Carolina, showing sundry payments made to Daniel Reed, and request that the same may be considered by you in connection with the suspended Rev. Pension claim of the heirs of Reed, heretofore the subject of correspondence.
Very Respectfully Your Obed. Servt. John G. Bryant
Hon Geo: L. Whiting Commr. of Pensions.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office,
I 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 James Reed
Book 9.16 page 17 £18.. 9 " A M 15 " 4 £ 1.. 11.. 6 " " " " 39 £20.. 5.. 0 " 3 " 36 £ 9 " " in 1783 " 4 " 16 £190 " " " " " 32 £ 34 " 8 " 13 £ 9 " A Entry 13 27 £ 232.. 1.. 9 To Capt James Reed and Company 1780
I further certify that Jas. Reed marched from Halifax for the Grand Army in Pennsylvania 1778 and that he was regimented a Captain by a Board of Officers near Becks Bridge in 1782 in the 1st Regiment under Col. Thos. Clarke of his Commission 1779
This 18th Febr 1855
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller N.C.

State of North Carolina COUNTY of Mecklenburg SS.
Be it known, That on this Twentytenth day of September 20 A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty Three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Solomon Reid a resident of Mecklenburg  said County, and made oath according to law that he he is the the son of James Reid deceased & of Elizabeth Reid decd., his wife; that James Reid
was was a Revolutionary Revolutionary soldier; and for whose services a Pension has been claim and which is now suspended on the files of the Pension Office
at the rate of  Dollars per annum that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed  allowed ; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
SWORN to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
E. C. Grier J. Peace.
Solomon Reid
I, E. C. Grier Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Colonel Solomon Reid who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Sept 20 th 1853
E. C. Grier J. Peace.
I, Praxis Oates Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that E. C. Grier before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 27 th day of September A. D. 1853.
P. Oates Clerk. Mecklenburg Co. Court

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Solomon Reid of Mecklenburg County North Carolina do
hereby constitute and appoint S. M. Wright my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of James Reid & Elizabeth his wife for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorized my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this Twenty day of September A. D., 185 3
SIGNED AND SEALED IN THE PRESENCE OF
1 Robert Grierson 2 James M. G. Reid
Solomon Reid
James Read Act. Secy nc
State of North Carolina } ss. COUNTY OF Mecklenburg }
On this Tuesday day of September A. D. 185 3 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Solomon Reid and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
E. G. Grierson, Peace.

Elizabeth Read widow of James Read
App n of Solomon Read heir of Elizabeth widow of James Act of 1838

Power of Attorney.
STATE OF North Carolina } ss: COUNTY OF Mecklenburg }
BE IT KNOWN that before the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Solomon Reed
aged Sixty nine years, who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states, that he is the son of Elizabeth Reed widow of James *who was a soldier of the Revolution and his widow an applicant for his pension and that he believes that he is entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to him , under the law of Congress, for the pension that was Elizabeth Reed in right of her said husband - and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing his claims as afore- said, he appoint Wm F. Davidson true and lawful attorney with irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever he might do were he personally present to establish his claim, and to receive the certificate which is wish made payable to himself.
In Witness Whereof, I have on this 22 nd day of October - 185 5 hereunto signed my name, and affixed their  my seal
Solomon Reed
WITNESS: E G Grier WITNESS: J M Alexander
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Solomon Reed has always by the community been known as the son of James & Elizabeth Reed
Dated on this 22 nd day of October 185 5
Wm Boyles
STATE OF North Carolina } to wit: COUNTY OF Mecklenburg }
I hereby Certify, That William Boyles Esq., before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Mecklenburg County Court, this 14 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
W. N. Reid Clerk.
* State whether an applicant or a pensioner.