Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41973, for Zachariah Reaves, North Carolina

SERVICE
N. b.
Reaves, Gachariah or Reves
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 41973
CONTENTS

19.602
South Carolina
Zachariah Reaves,
of Cumberland in the State of N. Carolina , who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McRae , — of the regiment commanded by Colonel Williamson , — in the N. Carolina line, for the term of 1 year from the Spring of 1776 to the Spring of 1777 .
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of December 1825 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Apr. 1826 , and sent to Hon. A. M'Neill , N. B.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1826  25 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1826  48 00
$73 03
d. May 3. 1836
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Zachariah Reeves-
Zachariah Reeves claim, Revolutionary Service North Carolina Line
Not mentioned
W. D. Hill Judge of Special Pleas character not unfavorable
Not found on roll.
Proof not satisfactory 99 mos. service on conti- nental establishment - 22 Ap: 1822
Rejected - See letter Ap: 1822 to
A. P. Mull A. R.
Not found on roll
The evidence is not sufficient to admit this claim. If the applicant served, the deposition of two cred- ible & disinterested witnesses certified to be so by the Judge or Magistrate who administered the oath will be indis- pensable - clearly proving Genl or Col's service one enlistment in a regiment or the continental establishment.
The applicant is mistaken either as to the time at which he served, or the name of his Colonel. Moore did not command a regiment after 75. He was after that period a Brig. Genl. if the applicant actually served under Moore while a Col. his service could not have been for a long period as 9 months - because in 75
The longest term of service was 8 mos only - let him state the Col under whom he served in 1776 also more particularly the time he served for, & enlisted to serve, & manner of leaving the service. If he re-enlisted afterwards, state Genl or Col as stated under Col Rennon - there was no such Col. on continental establishment

No 1
State of North-Carolina,
CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, Ss.
ON this first day of November 18 19 , before me, John D. Homer one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity for the said state, personally appeared Zacariah Reaves of Cumberland  county of the aged sixty two years, resident in Cumberland County aforesaid in the said state, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Zacariah Reaves enlisted for the term of Nine or Twelve months on the  day of (Spring) in the year 1775 (as will as he recollects) in Elizabeth Town in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain William Allen of the Regiment commanded by Colonel  Moore (afterward Genl Moore) in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Spring of the year 1776 , when he was discharged from service at Brunswick Town now Wilmington state of North Carolina that he was in the battles of None; except the said  Zacariah Reaves reenlisted for the term of two years & a half in the  Spring of the year 1776 in Wilmington in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. Griffith in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment ; that he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States until the  year when discharged at Wilmington N.C. - in Battles none; but continued in service between  Nine & Twelve months - enlisted under Capt. Griffith in the 3rd month, Col. Reaves and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the annexed Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John D. Homer J.L.G.E.  John D. Homer  John D. Homer
I, John D. Homer Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Z. Reaves did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assist- ance of his country for support.
November 1, 18 19.  John D. Homer J.L.G.E.

State of South Carolina      County of Cumberland      17
Office of the Superior Court of Law
I, John H. Wright Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of State of South Carolina do hereby certify that at a term of the said Court held on the first day of November 1880, the Honorable John D. Poerner Judge of the Superior Court of Law & Equity within this State was then presiding & that the signature to the foregoing known written are in the proper handwriting of the said John D. Poerner Judge as aforesaid. That due faith & credit ought of right to be given to the same
Witness the seal of Cumberland Superior Court this fifteenth day of February Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighty Two & of Independence the Fifty Sixth
J. H. Wright

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
This day personally appeared before me John D. Moore one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law & Court of Equity in & for the State of North Carolina. Rated Hammond of Cumberland County & State aforesaid. After being duly sworn according to law deposits and sayeth that he deponent is personally acquainted with the within named Zacariah Reaves. the present claimant for pensions and this deponent further sayeth that he was personally acquainted with the said Zacariah Reaves at Wilmington North Carolina at the time of the declaration of American Independence in the year 1776. and this deponent further sayeth that the said Zacariah Reaves was at that time a Sergeant in Capt. Griffin's Mar Ree company of the 1st Regt. of the North Carolina line of the Continental Army of the Revolutionary war of the United States. and that the said Zacariah Reaves continued in service as aforesaid upwards of nine months to the best of this deponent's knowledge & belief. This deponent further sayeth that he deponent is personally acquainted with the circumstances in life of the said Zacariah Reaves and that they are so reduced as to require support from his country. further this deponent sayeth not sworn and Subscribed before me at Fayetteville this 1st day of November 1819.
J. H. [mark]
John D. Moore J. L. G.

Zachariah Reeves.
Z achariah Reeves claim Revolutionary Service North Carolina Line Not mustered
Under Special Act of 1818 Not authenticated
Not found on roll.
Proof not satisfactory 99 mos. service on conti- nental establishment. 22 Ap: 1822
Rejected - see letter Ap: 1822 to H. A. Small A.R.
Not found on roll Not found on roll
He was in the State of North Carolina and served in the Continental Army in action with the British and was he may be entitled to a share The name of the applicant is not on the Virginia Rolls in the General Office . He spent 1820  W. H. Hill

1788 Zachariah Ragsdale Cumberland Co. N.C.
John Armstrong Agt. Fayetteville, N.C.
2 Oct. 1831 23 Sept. 1831
North Carolina line Col. Moor Spring 1775 - 1776 Col. Moor Winter 1776 - 1777
Suspended Lee Letter to Armstrong 17 Nov. 1822
17 Nov. 1822

State of North Carolina Cumberland County } 3
On this 8 day of March 1821
Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County & State aforesaid, Isaac Reavis, aged sixty three years, resident in the County & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, that the said Isaac Reavis did enlist for the term of nine or twelve months in the Spring the year 1775 at Elizabeth Town in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. Allen in the Reg. t commanded by Col. Moore (afterward Genl. Moore) in the line of the State of North Carolina on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in Garrison at Brunswick Town N o 6 th in the said Corps or in the until the Spring of the year 1776 when he the said Isaac Reavis did re-enlist for the term of two or three years service in the Spring of the year 1776 in Wilmington North Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. Griffith Mac Rea of the Reg. t Genl. Moore, in the line of the State of North Carolina, on the continental establishment & that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States, until some time in the year 1777 when discharged.

Afterwards in the year 1778 as well as he can recollect the said Isaac Reaves did join Capt. Coffey's company of Malacca under Col. Shepard. at Fayetteville It. Ga & marched to Camden S.C. & continued in said Service three or four months; After which he joined Capt. Yates Company of Malacca under Col. Kennan & Genl. Caswell, in the year 1778 & marched to the assistance of Charleston S.C. which was then besieged. & surrendered before the troops reached the City: then returned back to Fayetteville North Carolina & was discharged; Afterwards joined Capt. Pike Roberson's company of Rangers in the Militia under Col. Roberson & continued to serve in scouting parties after the Tories in N.C. for the term of one year:
And so solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not at any time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of any of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War: Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in this.

Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed    1 Cattle Plough  (Value at)  $ 1.50    2 Winding Hoes (old)   0.75    3 Axes   3.00    1 Saddle & Bridle  (common harness)  4.00    2 Tables (pine)   2.50    2 Earthen Dishes   0.90    1 dog  Plans  1.00    1 Set Knives & Forks (old)   0.50    1 Set Cups & Saucers   0.25    6 Table Spoons   0.25    2 Iron Potts   2.00    1 Dutch oven  (old cracked lid)  0.50    1 Tea kettle   1.00    1 Frying Pan  (old & broken)  0.25    1 Baked Beans   $ 18.40  
The said Isaac Reavis is a Farmer by Profession, but the loss of the use of one of his hands prevents him from being able to do any thing of consequence for his support & he has an afflicted wife disabled at times by the Rheumatic Pains & one daughter 12 years of age who is unable to get him support; the name of his wife is Deborah Reavis age fifty seven years; the name of his daughter is Eliza Ann Reavis age 12 years; James Reavis age sixteen years able to do common work.  Isaac Reavis  Sworn to and subscribed on the 8 day of March 1821 in open Court  Before me Wm Armstrong
I John Armstrong Clerk of Cumberland county & state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto

annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighteen Dollars 75 Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on the 18 th day of March 1821.
John M c Laughlin

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Zachariah Reaves a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775 1 year Pvt. William Allen Moore Ky.   Spring 1776 9 mo 12 days Sgt. Griffith McRee Tillingston   1778 3 or 4 mos. Leefield Shepherd   1778 ✓ Gates Heman   ✓ 1 year Pvt. Robison Robison  
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Elizabethtown Ky. Date of application for pension, Nov. 1, 1819. He at that time was at Residence at date of application, Cumberland County Ky. Age at date of application, 62 years. He died May 3, 1836.
Remarks: In 1821 his wife Deborah was 57 years old and daughter Eliza Ann 12 yrs. James Reaves, relationship not stated, was 16 years old. There is no other family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Edward E. Adams
Attorney at Law Taylorville, Illinois
December 13, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:- Please send me data that may be afforded by the records of the military and personal history of the following named pensioner of the Revolutionary War, to-wit:-
Zachariah Reavis( record may show the name as Reaves), of North Carolina, and oblige,
Very respectfully,
Edward E. Adams

1921 Jan 2 / Hist. So Edward 2. Adams.
41973
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41973
Zachariah Pearce Pri Rev Trav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 15
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Glasgow Gadaniel Reaves Alabama
Re Dec 23. 1825
Cons. Office
Hon. A. W. Neill
16. Rep
Com. 1 Dec: 1825 the date of Clark's certificate in Sim- pleton's case of affidavit.

Honble
A. N. 22 nd Decr 1825
Secretary at war,
Sir
Be so good as to give the enclosed papers their proper direction — Furnish me also with two or three forms of original Claims for Revolutionary pensions &c &c
Your obedt Serv t
A. McNeill
The Honble McNeill applied in person on the 4 th inst and obtained 5 blank forms of Original Claims

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
This day personally appeared before me P. Cunningham — one of the Justices of Peace in & for the county and State aforesaid. Richard Forster Esq. formerly of Robson count now resident in the county and State aforesaid. After being sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Lucariah Reaves the present claimant for Pensions that the said Lucariah Reaves and this deponent were acquainted and associates when Boys before the Revolutionary War of the United States at Halifax N.C. That the said Reaves moved to Bladen county N.C. some years before the declaration of Independence. That at the time of the declaration of Independence in the year 1776. This deponent was a Soldier in Wilmington N.C. and thus did see the said Lucariah Reaves in full performance of his duty as Sergeant of the company commanded by Capt. Gressett M c Ree in the continental army of the Resolution of the United States of America.

was acquainted with him before the Revolutionary War of the United States at Halifax N.C. That the said Reaves moved to Bladen county N.C. some years before the declaration of Independence. That at the time of the declaration of Independence in the year 1776. This deponent was a Soldier in Wilmington N.C. and there did see the said Zachariah Reaves in full performance of his duty as Sergeant of the company commanded by Capt. Gressett M c Ree in the continental army of the Revolution- ary war of the United States of America. and did faithfully perform his duty as a Soldier in the continental army as aforesaid upwards of nine months as this deponent verily believes and always understood: further this deponent saith not. and to whom oath

and affidavit due faith and credit is attached. Fayetteville 25 th February 1826.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 25 Feb 1826 P J Cunningham JP
Sherriff
I am personally acquainted with the above Deponent Sherriff and believe him to be an honest upright man - & that due faith credit should be attached to his oath - P J Cunningham JP
State of North Carolina
I John Armstrong Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County do hereby certify that the Name & Signature of P J Cunningham Esq which appears to the above affidavit & certificate is in the proper hand writing of the said P J Cunningham Esq & that he is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn & that full faith credit is due to his official acts as such
Witness my hand the 25 th of Cumberland County Court convened at Fayetteville the 25 th day of February Anno Dom. 1826 & 50 th year of American Independence J. Armstrong Clerk

No. 6. Secretaries Office 3 rd April 1826.
Sir
I have examined the Declaration of Zachariah Reaves and the Depositions accompanying the same, and am of opinion notwithstanding his name does not appear on the rolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that he did serve therein as stated by him. His early discharge may be the reason why his name does not appear on said Rolls.
Very respectfully Your Obt Servt Wm Hitt
Jas L. Edwards Esq.

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Ruffin Judge of the Superior Court of Law and Equity now holding for the county of Cumberland and State of North Carolina aforesaid. the same being a court of Record. Richard Singletary (usually called Little Dick Singletary) Planter of Bladen County in said State aforesaid (and formerly an Ensign in the Continental Army of the Revolutionary war of the United States of America) Who after being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he the deponent was personally acquainted with Zacariah Reaves the present claimant for Pension that he was a Citizen Born in said State aforesaid and an acquaintance and associate of this deponent in their child- hood. and that the said Zacariah Reaves claimant for Pension as aforesaid. did enlist at Elizabeth Town in Bladen County in the State of North Carolina in the Spring of the year 1776. in the company commanded by Captain Griffith McRee in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sillington & Major Moton under Gen. Moore in the North Carolina

Sine in the Continental Army of the Revolutionary war of the United States of America and that the said Zacariah Reaves clammed for Punton as aforesaid did march to Wilmington North Carolina and did join his Regiment as aforesaid & continued in Service as aforesaid about twelve months to this deponent's certain knowledge and this deponent being in bad health was compelled to return home from the Service. and that he deponent at the time of leaving the Service as aforesaid left the said Zacariah Reaves aforesaid an acting Sargant in said Company & Regiment aforesaid & that this deponent Virally believed that the said Zacariah Reaves aforesaid did continue some considerable time after in the Service as aforesaid. This deponent further sayeth that the said Zacariah Reaves aforesaid was a true whigg & friend to his Country during the whole war untill year 1782. that the said Zacariah Reaves aforesaid did faithfully perform his duty while in the Continental Army as aforesaid & afterwards under under Partisan officers in the Malattia untill the close of the war aforesaid, both in this State and South Carolina. This deponent further sayeth that he deponent was an Ensign in Capt. Griffith M c Rees Company under Col o Lillington & Major Motton in the North Carolina Sine in the Revolutionary war of the United States and joined his Company in the Spring of the year 1776

and commanded the said Zacariah Reavis during his deponants contraria in service as aforesaid, upwards of nine months. This deponant further sayth that the said Zacariah Reavis was a resident citizen of the United States of America on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that the said Zacariah Reavis is in very reduced circumstances in life and aged about sixty seven years & is married by family to support and actually doth stand in need of the assistance of his country for support. Further this deponant sayth not. —
Richd Singletary
State of North Carolina Cumberland County
I Thomas Ruffin Judge of the Superior Court of Law and Equity in and for the County of Cumberland & State of North Carolina aforesaid. The same being a Court of record & now holding do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Richard Singletary (Plaintiff) of Bladen County North Carolina aforesaid. was duly sworn to and subscribed before me Judge as aforesaid in open court. and to whose oath & statement due faith and credit is attached. Novem- ber 19 th 1825.
Thomas Ruffin
One

State of North Carolina County of Cumberland S sc
I John H. Wright Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Cumberland, State aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honorable Thomas Ruffin Judge of the Superior Courts of Law and Equity, within this State presided at the Term of this Court, held on the nineteenth day of November Anno Domini 1825 that the signature to the annexed Certificate is in the proper hand writing of the said Thomas Ruffin Judge as aforesaid, and that the Affidavit referred to in the said Certificate was sworn to in Open Court.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of Cumberland Superior Court, at Office, this first day of December Anno Domini 1825 and of American Independence the Fiftieth Year
J. Wright

State of North Carolina Cumberland County } } }
In Explanation, in the case of Zacariah Reams, Claimant for Pension; I the said Zacariah Reams in my first application for Pension & which disallowance was had before his Honor Judge John D. Toomer Esq. on the 1. st November 1819. I set forth that I recruited for the term of two years & a half in the Spring of the year 1776 in the town of Wilmington in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Griffith McRee (of the 1. st Reg. t of the list of my recollections) under the command of Genl. Moore in the Line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment. That I continued to serve in said Corps or in the Service of the United States until when discharged at Wilmington N.C. and had continued in Service as aforesaid between Nine & Twelve months through the goodness of my Captain Captain Griffith McRee and the circumstance of me being his particular acquaintance & recruiting Sergeant and being very Sick at the time the Cap t McRee marched away from Wilmington I was discharged by my Captain McRee before my term of service had expired but did serve as stated between Nine & Twelve months as aforesaid

under Captain M c Ree in the Reg t commanded by Gen t Moore until Gen t Moore was missing Then I was mustered by Major White to receive Gen t Lee on his arrival at Wilmington A.D. 64 at the time he took the command of the Southern Troops, and that I continued to serve as aforesaid until some time after the arrival of Gen t Lee, and until the Troops marched to the South. That I was Capt. M c Ree Sergeant, or Quarter Sergeant. That Capt. M c Ree at the time he marched from Wilmington to the South discharged me but requested that I should remain with the Sick Soldiers which were left in Wilmington at the time the other Troops marched, as I had got a little better I continued with & attended on the Sick Soldiers for about Six weeks after which I returned home. My Discharge as aforesaid was taken by the rebels on their march to Wilmington from the Battle of Gulp a plundering party Broke open my Brothers House or entered the House & broke open my chest & took away my papers with the said chest.
The entire loss of my left Thumb and the use of my hand. Together with my reduced circumstances in life. Come full me to urge my claim for Pension, otherwise I never would have solicited my country

The Humble State for assistance: I am fully persuaded that the goodness of my God will assist me to the assistance my situation requires. I am in release Your Humble Petitioner Fayetteville Feb 16 th 1822. Joseph Peers
3 To Rev. Samuel Lord, Deputations and Reuben Harris

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
This day Personally appeared before me one of the Justices in of & for the County & State aforesaid Howard Fort Esq. of the said County & State. After being duly sworn according to Law deponeth & saith that he is Personally acquainted with Zacariah Reaves the present claimant for Pension, & that he the deponent was also acqu- ainted with the said Zacariah Reaves when a S td at Wilmington North Carolina in May 1776 & that the said Zacariah Reaves was then a S ld in Capt. Griffith M c Rees Company under Gen l Moore in the Continental Army U. S. & to this deponent's knowledge did continue in the Continental Service as aforesaid upwards of nine months in one continued Service. This deponent further saith that he has been acquainted

with the said Zacariah Reaves was Sworn May 1776. And that the said Zacariah Reaves is now in very reduced circumstances in life. further this deponent saith not. Sw. 9 th 1820. Sworn & subscribed before me this 9 th Dec r 1820. Sherwood Fort & to whose oath due faith & credit is attached herewith -intertwined.
David Ray
State of North Carolina
I John Armstrong Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County Hold of James W. Armstrong that David Ray Esq. whose name is subscribed appears to the above official. of Sherwood Fort is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County only Commissioned & sworn that said faith & credit is due to his official acts.
In Witness whereof
John Armstrong Clerk

Lockhart News.

182. The State of North Carolina At a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Cumberland County — began and held at the Court House in Fayetteville On the first Monday in March A.D 1821 - and 45 th Year of American Independence
On this 8 th day of March 1821 Personally Appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the County and State aforesaid Zachariah Weaver, aged Sixty Three Years, resident in the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; that the said Zachariah Weaver did enlist for the term of Nine or twelve Months in the Spring of the Year 1775 at Elizabeth Town in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt Allen in the Regiment commanded by Col Moore (afterwards Gen Moore) in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in Garrison at Brunswick Town N.C. in the said Corps or in service until the Spring of the Year 1776, when he the said Zachariah Weaver did enlist for the term of Two and a half years service in the Spring of the Year 1776 in Wilmington N.C. in the Company com- manded by Capt Griffith McRae of the Reg t Gen Moore in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment and that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until some time in the Year 1777 when discharged — Afterwards in the Year 1778 as well as he can recollect the said Zachariah Weaver did join Capt. Cofield's Company of Militia under Col Shepherd at Fayetteville N.C. and marched to Camden S.C. and continued in said service three or four months after which he joined Capt. Yates Company of Militia —
See etc.

Under Col. Pison and Genl. Caswell in the year 1778 and marched to the assistance of Charleston S.C. which was then besieged, and surrendered before the troops reached the City: then returned back to Fayetteville North Carolina and was discharged; - Afterwards joined Capt. Peter Robersons Company of Rangers in the Militia under Col. Roberson and continued to serve in scouting parties after the Tories in S.C. for the term of One Year - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not at any time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me Any property or Securities, Contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed And by me subscribed -
One walter. Plough (valued at) $1.50 - two weeding hoes old 75 c three axes $3 - One saddle & bridle (com d & half worn) $4. - two tables (pine) $2.50 - two earthen dishes 90 c - One set plates $1 - One set knives & forks (old) 50 c - One set cups & saucers 25 c six table spoons 25 c - two iron pots $2. - One dutch oven (old cracked & lid) 50 c - One tea kettle $1. - One frying pan (old & broken) 25 c - Total Amt $18.40 -
The said Zachariah Reaves is a Farmer by profession but the loss of the use of one of his hands prevents him from being able to do any thing of consequence for his support -
And

And he has an Afflicted wife disabled at times by the Rheumatic sprains, And One Daughter 12 years of age, who is unable to get her support — The name of his wife is Deborah Peaves, Age fifty seven years, the name of his Daughter is Eliza Ann Peaves aged 12 years — James Peaves age sixteen years able to do common work — Sworn to and declared on the 8 th day of March 1821.
Isaac Peaves.
I John Armstrong Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarrel Pleas for a County of the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the annexed copy of the Indictment returned against, and true copy from the records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the said Amount in value of the Property returned as the amount of the debt is Eighteen Dollars 87 1/2 Cents ($18.87 1/2) In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court, this 14 th day of Sept A.D. 1824
John Armstrong Clerk