Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4749, for Jacob Newsom, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Newson, Jacob or Newsam
W 4749
Lucy or Polly
CONTENTS

Reported Jan 12/49
Death not in 49
2979 2979 North Carolina
Lucy Newland widow of Jacob Newland N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Jan 1849 and sent to
Mrs. Wills German town N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol. 1

2561- South Carolina
Isaac Newson of Guilford in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hill of the Regt commanded by Col. Wells - in the N. Carolina line for 7 months 18 days from 1780-
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 25 - Dollars 32 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Nov: 32 and due to A.E. Hanner Greensboro: N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 37.98 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 12.66 $50.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 - Page 37 -

State of North Carolina } Be it remembered that at a Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Guilford County } begun and held for the County of Guilford, at the Court House in the Town of Greensboro on the Third Monday of August A.D. 1832. It being the 20 th day of said Month
Present Joseph Gibson, George Stokes & Moses M c Grady Esquires.
The following Declaration was filed in said Court to wit.
State of North Carolina } Guilford County } Joseph Gibson, George Stokes & Benjamin Wolf vs.
On the 21 st day of August A.D. 1832. Personally appeared in Open Court Jacob Mueson before the Court of Guilford County Now sitting as resident of Guilford County and State of North Carolina, aged twenty years, who being first duly sworn, Ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States, served under the following named Officers and as herein stated.
That he entered the Service in the year 1780. sometimes in the Spring of the year, as a substitute for one Arthur Williamson under Capt. Brant Will of Fauquier County in the State of Virginia, that he was attached to 7 th Regiment under the Command of Major. De Clorman, & Duval, & Commanded by Col. Wells. That at the time of entering the Service he was a resident of South Hampton County and State of Virginia, that after he entered the Service he marched with his Company to Dinwiddie, thence to Suffolk where he remained until he was discharged, at the expiration of six Weeks After he entered the Service, while at Suffolk his Regiment was for a short time under the Command of General Wilkinson who left and was succeeded by General Parker, - That in a few days after his return from his first Service he entered the Service with Captain John Hodges as a substitute for.

He quotes as he was informed by Captain Rodgers & that he received his pay from Colonel Benjamin Blunt of South Hampton County and immediately after his entering the Service as Second time he returned to Suffolk & was placed under the same field Officers, where he remained twelve weeks (without anything of importance transpiring, assisting as a guard to prevent depredations by the British on the interior of Virginia; at the expiration of which time he returned home to South Hampton County.
That shortly after his return he was drafted to perform a tour for himself, was placed under Captain Horing and was marched to Babb's Old field (in Nansemond County as well as now recollects, where he still remained in the 7 th Regiment under the same Field Officers for the space of six weeks when his Company were dismissed.
That in a few days after his return home he entered the Service as a substitute for Burdus Bell, under Captain William Whitehead & marched to join the same Regiment at Meade Mills in the County of Isle of Wight, which Mills had a short time before been burnt by the British who had fled upon the approach of force, that he remained there six weeks & was dismissed & returned home to South Hampton.
Where he remained for some time when he was drafted & entered into Service under Captain Horace Edmonds, and marched to Ennicks in the County of Isle of the Wight, where he joined the 7 th Regiment again under the same field Officers and was turned over to 11 th Regiment then under the Command of General Harrison was marched to the County of Gloucester where his Regiment joined a French Regiment said to be under the Command of Marquis De La Fayette, where he remained for two weeks when his Regiment was ordered to return on the south side of York river and to join the main Army under General Washington.

whom he remained for four days when Lord Cornwallis surrendered, upon whose surrender he was dismissed,
That he was born about the year 1762, in South Hampton County Virginia where he resided until he was about the age of Twenty eight years when he removed to the County of Halifax in the State of North Carolina, where he resided five years from thence he removed to Raleigh, & then to Guilford County where he has lived for thirty six years; that he knows of no record of his age that he never received any discharge from service except general dismission by his officers, that he knows of no person by whom he can prove his Actual Service except Captain Hartwell Barham, whose statement is hereto appended, and that said Barham from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court, & that he has no documentary evidence of his Service; That he is known in his Neighbourhood as to his Virtue by James Wilson esq. Reverend Henry Salum Thomas Sanders & Charles Benbow, among many others.
He hereby relinquishes every Claim except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State.
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court
Jacob Mearns.
ReHanner bbb
We Henry Salum a Clergyman residing in the County of Guilford and George Cook residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Mearns who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That we knew him of twenty years of age. That he is reported and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
ReHanner bbb
Henry Salum George Cook Mearns

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served in his States, and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Henry Falem who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Guilford and that George Cook, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County & is a Creditable person and that their statement is entitled to Credit
J. Nelson D.D. (Rev)
Rev. Nichols D.D.
B. Hop D.D.
State of North Carolina This 17 th day of August 1832
Guilford County } This day personally came before me Capt. Warrenton Barham of Stokes County and State aforesaid and made Oath in due form of law that he saw Jacob Nelson in the Military Service in the time of the Service of the Old Revolution War, as a Soldier, and doth believe he served as such, but they did not serve together
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written
Warrenton Barham
Witness James Wilson S.P.
I Asaph G. Hanner Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Guilford Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Jacob Nelson for a Pension
In Testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at office this 31 st day of August A.D. 1832
A. G. Hanner Clerk

10270 Stokes County.
Lucy Newsom.
July 1838
No. 6.
a to Nov. 40 -
adm
7 mo 18
25.32 from
16 Nov 40 the day of her husband
Also act 3 March 43
25.32
No. 6740
act 1843
Return to be made to James A. Cray H. H. Sykes Ruffin Mills Preston Orange Co N.C.

Declaration,
In order to obtain arrearage of Pension due from March 4th. 1836, under the act of July 27th. 1838
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions Stokes County December Term. 1845.
On this the 11th. day of December 1845, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County & State, now sitting, Lucy Newsom a resident of the aforesaid County & State, aged 75- Years. Who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of Pension which she Claims from the 4th. of March 1836, to the 4th. day of March 1841.
That she is the Widow of the late Jacob Newsom (Pensioner) decd. Who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution - that formerly lived in the adjoining County (Guilford) N. Carolina and drew a Pension under the act of 1832, from the United States of $25.52 per annum, on the account of his Revolutionary services - that the said Jacob Newsom was placed on the Pension Roll some time in Nov. 1832.
She further Declared that she was married to the said Jacob Newsom on the 13th. day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty-five - that her husband the said Jacob Newsom died on the 16th. day of November 1840 - that she was not married to the said Jacob Newsom prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1796 viz; at the time above stated - that she is now a Widow and has not married since the death of her said husband but remains his Widow.
That she has made diligent search for her family record but cannot find it - But that she has a very perfect recollection of the date

of her marriage to the aforesaid Jacob Newson, And the births of their children,
1st. Child, Gilliam Newson was born 26 th March 1789. 2nd. Thomas T. Newson " born 8 th Nov. 1791. 3rd. Jas. H. B. Newson " born 18 th Feb. 1794. 4th. Jacob Newson " born 6 th May. 1796. 5th. William Newson " born 15 th Feb. 1799. 6th. Harwell B Newson was born 15 th May 1801.
In further proof, the declarant has procured the record of her oldest Child, to-wit, Gilliam Newson and herewith sends it.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on this the 11 th day of December 1845.
Test M c Killop. cc } her Lucy Newson. mark
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Stokes County Session Dec. Term 1845.
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Certify that satisfactory ev- idence has this day been furnished the said Court, that Jacob Newson (Pensioner) decd. and Lucy Newson, were married in the year of Seventeen hundred and eighty-six. And I further Certify that it has been shown the said Court, that Lucy Newson is a Woman of Truth & Respectability.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 11 th December 1845.
M c Killop. cc

William H. ... the 26th day of ... 1859

West Kansas Road October 24 day - 1888

South Shen 22 1/2 Patton 12 1/2 Super CH va Chil 22 1/2
12 1/2
A Craig Eng Ruffins Mills
Orange County N.Y.

Superior C. H. No. 22 nd July 1843
Dear Sir
I have received your letter of the 14 th Inst. and have examined the bonds and records of my office, and can find no bond or certificate of any marriage of Jacob Nerrison to any person by the name of Lucy - I find however a certificate of the Rev. John Meglamire of record in my office that he solemnized the rites of Matrimony between Jacob Nerrison and Polly Barkham on the 13 th day of January 1786.
respectfully
L. Laniar

Jacob Neroson North Carolina No 6811-
From 1780 private 7 months 18 days 25 \frac{32}{100}

BRIEF in the case of  Jacob Newsom  of Guilford County in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Spring In 1780 " 1 12 Private Gen. Col. Willis   " " 2 24 Substitute for Arthur Williamson Major S. Bowman & D. Ward Capt. John Vick   " " 1 12 Substitute for the Col. Benjamin Blount   " " 1 12 Quarters Capt. John Rogers   " " " 18 Substitute for Daniel Bell Capt. William Whitehead 7th Regiment North Carolina Line   18 Capt. Howell Edmunds 11 Regiment Genl. Harrison  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Yorktown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Surry County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

December 8, 1932
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BA-J/ANF Jacob Newsom W. 4749
Mrs. May D. Durrance Punta Corda, Box 162 Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin, Joseph and Jake or Jacob Newsome, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of either Benjamin or Joseph Newsome. Similar spellings of the surname have been searched.
You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier named Jacob (Jake) Newsom (under any spellings of the surname) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4749, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Newsom or Newsam.
He was born in the year 1762 in Southampton County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in said Southampton County, he
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served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows-
In the spring of 1780, six weeks in Captain Green Hills' company, Colonel Wells' or Wills' regiment; a few days after his return home, twelve weeks in Captain John Rodgers' company; shortly afterward, six weeks in Captain Herring's company; later, six weeks in Captain William Whitehead's company; and about three weeks in Captain Howell Edmunds' company and was in the surrender of Cornwallis.
He moved about 1790 to Halifax County, North Carolina, lived five years and moved to Raleigh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, then a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, where he stated he had lived about thirty-six years. He died November 16, 1840.
He married January 13, 1786 in Sussex County, Virginia, Lucy or Polly Barham.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 11, 1843, then aged seventy-five years and living in Stokes County, North Carolina.
The children of Jacob and Lucy (Polly) Newsom-
Gilliam or Gillum born March 26, 1789 Thomas T. " November 8, 1791 James H. B. " February 18, 1794 Jacob " May 6, 1796 William " February 15, 1799 Hartwell B. " May 15, 1801
In 1844, Hartwell Barham, a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina and aged eighty-eight years, stated that he was present at the marriage of Jacob Newsom and Lucy Barham. In 1848, James G. Newsom was in Stokes County, North Carolina. The relationship to the family is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

WASHINGTON
October 1, 1931
Mr. Theodore Newsom King North Carolina.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to the date of death of Lucy (Polly), widow of Jacob Newsom, a soldier of the Revolution, pension claim W. 4749. The date of death of this widow is not found on the records of this office.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Lucy Newsom, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Lucy, widow of Jacob Newsom Certificate number 2979 Issued January 12, 1849 Rate $25.32 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/ILL
June 16, 1930.
The Quartermaster General Cemeterial Branch War Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4749, it appears that Jacob Newson, or Newson was born in 1762, in Southampton County, Virginia.
While residing in Southampton County, Virginia, he served as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In the spring of 1780, six weeks in Captain Green Hill's Company, Colonel Wills' or Wells' Regiment; twelve weeks in Captain John Rodgers' Company; six weeks in Captain Herring's Company; six weeks in Captain William Whitehead's Company and in Captain Howell Edmonds' Company at the surrender of Cornwallis, length of this service not stated. For the last four tours, there are no dates of service stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was living in Guilford County, North Carolina.
He died November 16, 1840.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

January 30, 1930
Mr. W.E. Newsom King North Carolina
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4749, it appears that Jacob Newsom or Newsam was born in 1762, in Southampton County, Virginia.
While residing in Southampton County, Virginia, he served as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In the spring of 1780, six weeks in Captain Green Hill's Company, Colonel Wills' or Wells' Regiment; twelve weeks in Captain John Rodgers' Company; six weeks in Captain Herring's Company; six weeks in Captain William Whitehead's Company and in Captain Howell Edmonds' Company at the surrender of Cornwallis, length of this service not given. For the last four tours there are no dates of service stated.
About 1790, he moved to Halifax County, North Carolina  Virginia , and lived five years, then moved to Raleigh, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was living in Guilford County, North Carolina.
He died November 16, 1840.
The soldier married January 13, 1786, in Sussex County, Virginia, Lucy or Polly Barham.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 11, 1843, at which time she was living in Stokes County, North Carolina, and aged seventy-five years.

Their children were:
Gilliam born March 26, 1789. Thomas T. " November 8, 1791. James H.B. " February 18, 1794. Jacob " May 6, 1796. William " February 15, 1799. Hartwell B. " May 15, 1801.
The above noted Jacob Newsom or Newsam is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

F. O. WILKINS, Chairman EARL D. FARR, Sec'y-Treas. GUS COLE OTTO GOTTFRIED H. E. HOBSON H. T. WADE W. F. KREUTZ W. E. GUTHRIE
FARQUSON JOHNSON, Member Men's State Advisory Committee MRS. MAY DURRANCE, Member Women's State Advisory Committee
Charlotte County Democratic Executive Committee
Punta Gorda, Florida
Nov. 26th..1932
War Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be so kind as to send me the Revolutionary War Records of Joseph Newsome , Benjamin Newsome, or Jake or Jacob Newsome, of Bail County Alabama. If you fail to find any Of these names in the Alabama Records, then please look them up in the North Carolina, va, or Georgia Records. Iam trying to trace my family records in order to get our Family Tree finished. Any information that you may send me will be so much appreciated. Thanking you, Iam
Respectfully,
May D Durrance ( Mrs.) May D. Durrance,
P.). Box 162,
Punta Gorda, Florida.

Mr. Earl D. Church Washington, D.C.
King, N.C. Sept 12, 1931
Dear Sir:-
OK Please advise me by return mail the date of death of Lucy or Polly Barham wife of Jacob Newson or Newson of Edmonds Company Va. troops Revolutionary war.
The above soldier War Pension claim was W. 4749 and his widow was allowed pension on her application executed December the 11th 1843. We will greatly appreciate this information as we wish to mark her grave.
Yours truly,
Theador Newson

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
June 11 1930
MEMORANDUM TO:
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
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Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Treasury Building, Washington, D.C.
* * * * *
The Surgeon General, Washington, D.C.
* * * * *
In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished, it is requested that the "Service" of the decedents named on the enclosed applications be verified and returned as soon as practicable to this office.
The regulations provide that the name of the State from which the decedents came be inscribed on the headstones. It is requested that this information be given and that any corrections be made in red ink on the form.
* * * * *
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
* * * *
The General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.
* * * *
In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished for the graves of the decedents named on the enclosed applications, it is requested that you furnish this office the correct spelling of the names and complete designation of the organizations.

Cemeterial Bk. requested Jacob Newson or Newsum Rev. Col. Va. Jacob N.C. Pensinei
all sent June 16-30

Pension Department Washington, D.C.
King, N.C. Nov. 22, 1929
Dear Sir:-
Reply from Pension Dept. If it is not to much trouble I will appreciate it very much if you will look up and see if Jacob C. Newsom who served in the revolutionary war was from North or South Carolina, and also see when he died. I am of the opinion that he was the only Newsom in the service during the revolutionary war. We are going to mark the old Newsom graveyard and are very anxious to learn as much of our family history as possible. So anything you find in connection with the Newsoms will be greatly appreciated. I am a veteran of the World War and am greatly interested in the army and history.
Yours truly,
W. J. Newsom

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4749
Lucy Newson
Wid.
Jacob Newson
Prst. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. 26 , Page 79
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 - Jan. 30 - 1st with L. Mrs. W. J. Newson Aug. 3. 1931 - Oct. 1 - Theodore Newson adv. him & often date of last pay pay etc. etc. 1932 - Dec 8 - list: to Mrs. May D. Durrance

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4749
Ray Wilson
trial
prob. prison
Pr. Rev. Thos
Act: Feb 2 1948
Index: — Vol. 26 Page 79
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Jan. 30 - 1st h. to Mrs. W. J. Newsom 1931 Oct. 1 - Theodore newsom adv. her to obtain date of last pay - pay etc. etc. etc. 1932 Dec 8 - list: to Mrs. May D. Werrance

Dec. 14, 1844
Abolition case of Frey Newson,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D.C.
Ruffin Mills, N.C. December, 6 th

Ruffins Mills, N.C. December, 6 th 1844.
Sir,
Your letter of August - was duly received, touching the marriage of Lucy Newsome, widow of Jacob Newsome, late pensioner.
I wrote some time since to the Clerk of Surrey County Court, to know if there were any marriage Bond to be found in his office, of Jacob Newsome, to Lucy - The Clerk from the enclosed letter, states, that he has no marriage Bond, but a marriage Certificate of Jacob Newsome to Polly Barham. I believe the date of marriage as alleged by Mr. Newsome corresponds, with the date of the marriage Certificate, as stated by the Clerk.
I do not see how the error has arisen, unless there's a mistake in the Clergyman that married them.
In your letter of August, you mention that as soon as proof. (official) is forwarded, a Certificate will be sent for 7 months, and 18 days Service.
I remain, Very Respectfully,
Your Servant,
James A. Craig.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City, D.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Swanson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? Yes  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility ? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office ?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? Yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

10.270
Lucy Newson N.6
~~~~~ Suipap A. & R. H. Sylvester Aug. 29. '44
Act 7 th July '38

Letter to James A Craig 3 April 1845
6446
North Carolina
2 Certs:
1838
1843 reported
No 341
Cert: under the J. Res?
Jan: 23: 1845: issued
July 12: 1845
sent to
E. F. Brown
Present.
Suey Newsom, widow of Jacob Newsom, who was a Private in the N. C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Nov: 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 158

8907
Cert No 340 issued July 12. 1845. under the res o of Jan y . 23. 1845 and sent to
E. Brown Present,
North Carolina
Lucy Stevenson widow of Jacob Stevenson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16. Novem r 40 of Guilford in the State of NC who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Hill of the N.C. commanded by Col. Wells in the N.C. line for 7 m s 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 25 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 16. Novem r . 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Nov r . 1844. and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present,
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 297.

joint resolution of 23 d of January 1845 & act of July, 1838 —
Admrs. of 25.32 per ann. from 4 March, 1836 to 16 th November, 1840 —
E. H. Brown Esq Present from J. A. Cragg N. Co. 23

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 2nd January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 6th of April, 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my Husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned; I am said who was a private soldier in the North Carolina militia in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and thirty two cents $ 25.32 per annum from the 10th day of November 1840 to the 4 day of March 1841. I have also drawn a pension from the 4 day of March 1843 to the 4 day of March 1845. And now ask for the amount due me from the 4 day of March 1856 to the 4 day of November 1845 when my former pension commenced, as the year 1846 at Twenty five Dollars and thirty two cents per annum. Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 6th day of June 1845. B. L. ... Wm Stone Justice of the peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
W m Stone Justice of the peace.
I John Hill, Clerk of the County Court of Stokes County North Carolina, do hereby certify that William Stone who has signed the foregoing is a justice of the peace for the County of Stokes in the State of North Carolina and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office this 12 th day of June 1845. at Germanton in the State of North Carolina.
John Hill Clerk Ryle H. Nelson D.C.

Lucy Newson
1815

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution":
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, }
Stokes County. }
ON THIS; the 12 th day of Septm 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Lucy Atwerson a resident of Stokes county, aged 80 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 Act of Congress, passed on 2d of Feb. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Jacob Atwerson and who was a Private in the revolutionary war - and drew a pension of Twenty five Dollars, & 32 Cents under the Act of 17 th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year abovewritten, before me
Wm Stone J. P. Witness, Thomas J. Atwerson  Lucy Atwerson [SEAL.] Witness, James T. Atwerson . Pensioner.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person as represented by her, in the annexed declaration.
William Stone J. P. [SEAL.]
I, John Hill Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for Stokes county, certify that William Stone is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 16 th day of Octbr in the year 1848.
John Hill Clerk of the Court of Stokes County.

Stokes County
Stantons Barn

State of North Carolina.
Stokes County ss. On this the 4th day of December 1845. Personally appeared before me, Elijah Hester one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid County & State. Hartwell Basham a resident of the said County & State, aged 85 years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Statement to-wit; that he was well acquainted with the late Jacob Newson and his wife Lucy, who is now applying for a Pension for the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband the aforesaid Jacob Newson - that this deponent was at the marriage of Jacob Newson and his wife Lucy - that they were married in the year of seventeen hundred & eighty-six, in Va. in Sussex County - By the Rev. John Meglamon - that this deponent does not remember the month, nor the day of the month, in which Jacob Newson and Lucy were married. But is confident that it took place at the time above stated to-wit: seventeen hundred and eighty-six. Sworn to & subscribed on the day and date first above written before.
E. Hester J.P.      9.3      Hartwell Basham
I the said Justice of the peace, certify that Hartwell Basham is known to me to be a man of truth and Respectability. Given under my hand, and seal - E. Hester J.P.

I John Hill Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Stokes County certify that Elijah Hester is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 11 th December 1843.
J. Hill. Clerk.

Lucy Pearson
Rockoff
Lucy Pearson,

State of North Carolina
Stokes County
On this 16 th day of October 1844, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Magistrates in and for said County of Stokes W Hartwell Barham aged 88 years who being first duly qualified according to law, doth on his oath make the following Statements to wit: That he was well acquainted with the late Jacob Newson Deed, Pensioner and his wife Lucy Newson who is applying for a Pension for the Revolutionary Services of her Deed, Husband the said Jacob Newson, That this deponent was present and witnessed the solemnization of the rites of matrimony between the said Jacob & Lucy Newson that to the best of his recollection at this time the said marriage took Place in the year of seventeen hundred & Eighty-eight. That this deponent does know the said Jacob & Lucy were married before the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety-four and that they did live together as husband & wife until the death of the said Jacob Newson,
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & date above written before,
Full C. W. Ap. { his Hartwell * Barham mark,
I the said Justice do certify that Hartwell Barham is known to me to be a man of truth & respectability and that his statements are entitled to full and ample credit. Given under my hand the day & date first above mentioned.
Full C. W. Ap. Seal

State of South Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill Clerk of the Courts of Pleas & quarter sessions for said County of Stokes certify that Joel Brown is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 16 th day of October 1844.
John Hill Clerk By C. H. Nelson D.C.
Lucy Pearson
one fifth Lucy Pearson

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Hon. L. Chap.
Secretary War
Washington City

Gumford N.C. Sept. 8 th 1832
Hon! Secretary War
Sir
I have been requested by Jacob Harrison, the Applicant whose Declaration is herein enclosed to transmit it to you and request you to send to me any Communi- tion on the subject.
I would be glad if you would inform me whether the mode of Certified Copies of the Declarations filed & Recorded in Court is correct or whether the Original declaration filed & Certi- fied, without any Record of the same in Court is the Correct Mode, as some applicants in this County have by their Oaths taken the latter Mode, which you will perceive by the papers in your Office
Your humble Servt
H. H. Hanner
an early answer is desirable
H. H. H.