Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,571, for Robert Nillson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Nilson Robert, Nelson or
W. 26.571
Mary
CONTENTS

Illinois - 6865 -
Mary Nelson widow of Robert Nelson
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17 April 1793 - of White Co in the State of Illinois who was a Sergeant in the commanded by Captain
of the in commanded by the North Carolina line for 2 years - Increased from $60 to $120 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois - at the rate of 120 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th - day of April 1843 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present -
Annuity to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$600.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart - Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 223. -
Rept the This pension has been increased from $60 - to $120 - per annum -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
On this 1 st day of June 1840 personally appeared before the Circuit Court County Commissioners Court of White County, being by law a court of Record Mary Nelson - aged Seventynine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 - 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows - That She is the Widow of Robert Nelson who was a quarter master Sergeant in the 6 th Regiment commanded by Col Lytle in the Revolutionary War, that he entered the service on the first day of January 1777 and served two years and six months - She further declares that She was married to the said Robert Nelson on the 12 day of June 1781 by Nathaniel Rochester Esqr - in Hillsborough North Carolina. that She has no record testimony by which to prove her marriage, nor any living witness - That She had a family record which showed the date of her marriage and the births of her children which was destroyed, when crossing the Little Wabash River moving to this County - the water being so deep as to wet nearly everything in the wagon, in the year 1822 her first child whose name is Jane - now Jane Roberts was born on the 7 day of November 1783 - She further declares that her said husband died on the 17 day of April 1793 (perhaps one year sooner or later, not quite certain which) that She was not married to him previous to his leaving

The Service aforesaid but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 (twice), at the time above stated — — That after their marriage he was called out to Penderous at Hillsborough by order of the commanding genl of the Militia, and was taken prisoner by the British on the 4th of September 1781 and remained a prisoner until the August following
Sworn and subscribed the day Mary Kilbram and year above written In open Court before me Ja. Ratcliff Clk
Jane Roberts, a Respectable person and credible witness being duly sworn in open court doth on her oath declare that to the best of her know- ledge, she is the eldest daughter of her Parents Robert & Mary Nelson — That she has allways understood that she was born on the 7 day of Novem- ber 1783 — That she Recollects to see her father who died when she was about ten years old She knows that him & her Mother lived together harmoniously as husband and wife — That she has some reason to believe, and does firmly believe that they were lawfully married — She also knows of the destruction of their books and records in 1822 when crossing the little Woburn River — That there was a family record which was lost
Sworn & subscribed this Jane Roberts 1 st day of June 1840 Ja. Ratcliff Clk

   No  Soldiers Names  N o Army  Time  date of War t  To whom delivered      262  Robert Nelson serj t  357  30  27 th Oct r 1783.  Self   
State of North Carolina Secretary's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that the above is a true abstract from a Book in this Office, in which a statement is made of all the Warrants issued to the Officers and Soldiers of the continental line of this State, for the land allowed them for their military services performed in said revolutionary War.
Given under my hand this 28 th October 1842.
W. Hill
The figures '30,' means 30 months service.
W. Hill Secy

State of Missouri } Saint Louis County } ss
Be it known that on the 10 th day of November 1842 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Alsey Brown aged eighty five years a credible person and made oath in due form of law that in her youthful days she resided in the neighbourhood of Hillsbo- rough North Carolina, that she had a sister four years younger than herself whose name was Mary that in the year 1781 her said sister was married to Robert Wilson, and that she knows that said Wilson served in the Revolutionary War
Sworn to and subscribed the } Alsey her Brown day and year above written } mark Before me
David Thomas J. Peace
the word eighty in the fourth line from the top made before signing.
State of Missouri } County of St. Louis } ss. I, Julius deMun, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Saint Louis, in the State of Missouri, do hereby certify that David Thomas, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Deed, was at the date thereof and previous thereto, and is now an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act in that capacity as appears from the records of Bonds and Commissions in my office; that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all such his official acts. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in the City of St. Louis this eleventh day of November A.D. 1842.
Julius deMun Clerk

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Robert Nelson Quarter Masters Ser-geant of the 6 th Regiment enlisted on the 1 st of January 1777, and was omitted in Jan y 1778, that a Warrant for bounty land was issued to him on the 27 th October 1783 for 357 Acres, the quantity of land given by law to a Serjeant for 2½ years service, which Warrant was issued on the certificate of a Field Officer and delivered to said Robert Nelson.
Given under my hand this 3 rd day of Jan y 1840
W. Hill

mmv
September 25, 1928.
James M. Jordan, Vincennes, Indiana.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26571, it appears that Robert Nillson or Nelson enlisted in North Carolina January 1, 1777 and served two years and six months as quartermaster sergeant in Colonels Thackston's and Lytle's North Carolina Regiments.
In 1781 (after his marriage) he was called out by the commanding officer of the North Carolina Militia, was captured by the British at Hillsborough, North Carolina and held a prisoner until August 20, 1782.
Soldier married June 12, 1781 in Hillsborough, North Carolina, Mary, her maiden name not given.
He died April 17, about the year 1793. His age is not given. It is stated that his father was an Irishman, the name not given.
His widow married in June 1794, Archibald Sloan, who separated from her in less than three weeks after their marriage and never returned. He died about 1806 in Orange

His widow married in June 1794, Archibald Sloan, who separated from her in less than three weeks after their marriage and never returned. He died about 1806 in Orange County, North Carolina.
His widow, who always resumed the name Mary Nillson (also called Nelson) was allowed pension on account of the service of her former husband, Robert Nelson or Nillson, on her application executed June 1, 1840 while a resident of White County, Illinois, aged seventy-nine years. She moved to that county from North Carolina in 1822.
Robert Nillson and his wife Mary had children, but the only name given is that of their first, Jane born November 7, 1783, and who in 1840 was Jane Roberts, and living in White County, Illinois. The name of her husband is not stated.
Soldier's grandchildren are also referred to, but names not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
There is another Mary Jane Roberts (O. W. H.) Her husband Thos Preston Roberts & were N.Y. N.
It was Pleasant Morris Roberts - See O. W. H. file 12882 In that claim Jane had a bro. James Nelson.
Mary Nillson had a sister Alsey Brown in St. Louis Co. Mo. in 1842 aged 85 yrs.

Marshall Nelson of Robert Illinois
Suspended
See let; 1 Aug 1840 D. H. May
to same 7 Nov. 1840 Hon Mathias March 23rd S. 42
let: 29 Sep. 42 Danl May. lets to same 25 th Oct. 41 & to Wm Hill to do. 31 Oct. 42
Act 7 July 1838
p 100
R.R. St.

Illinois.
306.
Mary Nelson widow of Robert Nelson who was a Sergeant in the North Carolina Line for two Years.
Rep d June 15 th
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June 1843. and sent to
Daniel May Esq. Carmi, Illinois.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 197.

Reported Jany 4/49
2788 Illinois Mary Nelson widow of Robert Nelson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Jany 1849. and sent to Daniel Hay Carmel Ills
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 347 Vol. 3

Vincennes Ind.
Oct. 1 st 1928
Mr. Winfield Scott Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have yours of Sept. 25" giving detailed information as to the Revolutionary Soldier Robert Nelson and like information as to Pleasant Morris Roberts soldier in war of 1812. This research required some time and I want you to know that such service is very much appreciated. -
Yours very truly -
Jas. M. Jordan

Vincennes Ind.
Sept. 6 th 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to obtain some information which I think your department can give me.
According to information of one writing of the early history of White County Illinois, the husband of Mary Nelson was killed in the Revolutionary war and the husband of Mary Jane Roberts was killed in the war of 1812 and both widows drew pensions. (Daniel Hay was pension agent in White County at the time)
C.H. Wid. File 12882
Robert Pleasant M. Roberts

As Nelson and Roberts were my ancestors, I am quite anxious to obtain such information as will establish my eligibility to the Sons of the American Revolution (S. A. R.) and my daughter to the D. A. R. - Such as the names in full - dates of birth (If shown by the records) dates of enlistment - Name of regiment - Rank of the soldier - date of death etc, all of which information no doubt is shown by the records there. This may seem a rather big request but the information is so important to me and I know of no place so readily obtainable as in the department of pensions - Any help you may feel disposed to give in this will be greatly appreciated -
Yours Very Truly
Jas. M. Jordan Vincennes Ind.

M ine 1781. died 1793.
2/22/81
Sy 1781. prison. -11 m P.
There appear but one Robert Nelson on the list line. For a St.
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Barnes Ills March 25 th
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Henry H Sylvester Esq Washington City D C

5 County Illinois 21 March 1843 Honorable James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
My friend Daniel Hay Esqr. informed me that in passing upon my claim for a Pension - you allowed me for one years service of my husband. and no more - and he advised me to solicit a reexamination of my claim with a view to an increase of the pension which I do - and permit me to say Honoured Sir. that I was well acquainted with my husband during the Revolutionary War and know that he did serve two and a half years in the North Carolina line in the Revolutionary War. as was certified by the Secretary of State of North Carolina - and he also served a tour as a substitute for a Doctor Hart. and he was taken prisoner after our marriage and kept a prisoner more than 11 months - I make these statements in view of my approaching dissolution - and my accountability to my maker for any misrepresentations - and I claim now the munificence of my government and no more. — very Respectfully Mary Killian

Carmi Illinois
13 th October 1842
Dear Sir
I have just received your letter of the 29 th ult e relative to the application of Mrs Mary Nelson for a Pension, which requires more satisfactory proof to be produced of her identity as the Widow of Robert Nelson who served as Quarter Master serg t in the North Carolina line. I really do not know how to obviate this objection, only to make some candid statements with regard to my knowledge of her character, and to solicit a reconsideration of her case. The family came into this County some twenty years ago and settled about eight miles from me. She has been a regular member of the Presbyterian church - her family honest & respectable - She has never been known in her neighbourhood by any other name than Nelson, when she first applied to me to aid her in obtaining a pension she shewed me an old slip of paper, which from its age (being dated in 1783) was scarcely intelligible. But it went to shew that Robert Nelson was entitled to 357 acres of land. (as Quarter master serg t ) you have my affidavit with regard to this old slip of paper - immediately after I saw it, it was known to be handled by some of her Grand children & since that time cannot be found - When the Proof came from North Car the Secretary of State of North Carolina - it exactly corroborated her statements, and that was contained on the slip of paper - She had not

the benefit of the proof from the secretary of state, to enable her to make the statements to me that she did as to her husband being entitled to 357 acres of land - for the certificate of the secretary was procured long afterwards - her mind is not impaired by age as much as is common - though no doubt she is the age she represents herself - no proof that could be exhibited to me could make me feel more sure than I am, that she is not attempting an imposition, but that she is really the widow of Robert Nelson who served in the North Carolina line. Though it seems to be out of the question at this time for her to make any other proof than has been made. She showed me an old deed for land made to him in North Carolina in which his name is spelled with the ll (double l) and she spells hers the same way - she says the warrant for the 357 acres of land was located in Tennessee, and application was made to her some 30 or 40 years ago, and after the death of her husband, for a title, which she declined doing as her husband had sold it for a mere trifle.
If upon a reconsideration you cannot allow her claim I shall have to make application to congress in her behalf - I know it is your duty to guard well against impositions - If I did not feel confident that no imposition is offered at in this case, I should surely not urge the claim. I am very Respectfully your obt. Servt.
James L. Edwards Esqr Comm Pensions Washington City
Daniel Hays

Spillman L Emerson affidavit

Carroll Illinois
19 th June 1840
Sir
I herewith send you the claim of Mary Nelson for a Pension under the act of the 7 th July 1838. I am apprised that unless you can relax your regulations somewhat with regard to the proof necessary to establish her marriage, that her application must fail - I should regret a failure on that ground, as from the knowledge I have of the character of the family. (They reside in this county) there cannot be a fraud intended - The affidavit of W m Allen which is relied on to prove the marriage, was made when he came here to draw his pension as he does not reside in this County. He has stated that Robert Nelson was in the service of the United States at the time they were taken prisoner together - had that been the case - Mrs Nelson would be entitled to a pension under the act of the 4 July 1836 - but Mrs Nelson states that he was not in service when he was taken prisoner which will make her claim come under the act of 7 July 38
I am also apprised that the court should have certified to the credibility of Mrs Nelson - I was on a journey from home when the court was in session and that part was omitted - I have now prepared the affidavit of the Reverend B H Spillman, and R Emerson Esq. which it is hoped will supply that omission
J L Edwards Esq Cam Pen Washington City
very Respectfully Daniel Ray

State of Illinois White County ss Be it known that on the 19 th day of June 1840 before me Solomon Vories a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the Reverend Benjn F. Spillman and Reuben Emerson, both of whom are known to me to be respectable persons, and credible witnesses, and made oath in due form of law that they have been well acquainted with Mary Nelson and her daughter Fannie Roberts for the last twelve years or upwards - and can freely declare that they are both persons of good character, and worthy of being believed on oath
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Benj. F. Spillman Reub. Emerson
Solomon Vories J.P.

State of Illinois ss  § B. J. James Ratcliff Clerk of White County ss  § do hereby certify that Solomon Vories before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken, is now and was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned and qual- ified into office, that as such full faith and credit is due and of Right ought to be given to all his official acts, and that the signa- -ture within purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Carmi this 19 th day of June AD 1840
J. Ratcliff clk

Raleigh 7 th November 1842
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a copy of the land Warrant issued to Robert Nelson, as requested by your favor of the 31 st Ultimo. It was issued for 2½ years services.
Very respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t
W. Hill
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

State of Illinois White County ss
Be it known that before me Solomon Worley a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared William Allen aged eighty years (nearly) a Respectable person and credible witness and made oath in due form of law as follows (to wit) That on the 4 th day of September 1781 - in the service of the United States at Hillsborough in North Carolina - He was taken prisoner by the British Tories - That a Mr Robert Nelson also in the service of the United States was taken prisoner with him - That they were together as prisoners until the 28 th of the August following - That he often heard him speak of his wife Molly That after their liberation - He was at said Nelsons house and saw them living together as husband & wife - That he has frequently seen Mrs Nelson in

This County (White) and has no doubt of her being the same Woman - and that said Robert Nelson was a Gentleman of first rate character
Sworn and subscribed this 4 March 1840
Miss William Allen mark
Before me the name Allen acknowledged before signed
Solomon Vories J.P.
State of Illinois White County ss I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Solomon Vories before whom the within & above affidavit appears to have been taken is now and was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified into office, and that as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given to all his official acts, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Carmi this 19 th day of June 1840 J. Ratcliff Clk

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
31 Oct 1842.
Mr. Allman.

Raleigh 28 th Oct. 1842
Sir
Enclosed I send you an abstract from the War- rant book belonging to this Office, showing that Robert Nelson obtained a warrant for his Military services in the revolutionary War. The Warrant is filed here and a grant has issued upon it, but I supposed this abstract would do as well as a copy of the Warrant.
Very Respectfully your Ob t serv t
W. Hill
James L. Edwards Esq r . Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington.

5 Wm Allen affidavit

State of Illinois
Be it known that on the 15 th day of September 1840 before the subscriber personally appeared William Allen known to me to be a credible witness and made oath as follows - That, in addition to an affidavit made by him in March last, wherein he stated what he knew with regard to Mary Nelson of White County Illinois being the Widow of Robert Nelson, with whom he was a prisoner of War, during the Revolutionary war that the time he alluded to as having seen them living together as husband and wife - was shortly after they returned home from their imprisonment - per- -haps not more than two or three weeks - certainly not two months - that he had got a shirt from Mr Nelson while they were prisoners together for which he was to pay him linen after their return home - and that he went to their house to make the payment - that he resided about six miles from them - Their Father, to wit, Allen, and Nelsons were Irishmen and particular associates, and he was well acquainted with Robert Nelson & his wife and further this deponent saith not
sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
William his Allen mark
Before me
Daniel Hay Pension Agent

Carroll Illinois
15 th September 1842
Sir
I enclose to you an amended declaration, in the case of Mary Nelson, who claims a pension under the act of the 7 th July 1838, and the act of the August 1842 - - I presume all will be satisfactory now, and that she will be allowed a pension - If so, you will please send the Pension certificate to me at this place
I am very Respectfully your ob d Serv t
Daniel Ray
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
M rs Nelson seemed not quite certain whether her 2 nd marriage was in the year 93 or 94, nor whether the death of Sloan was in the year 1805 or 1806 I have therefore, in her declaration, put in the words (or thereabouts), which can make no odds I presume as to the particular year, as to her marriage, or his death
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James L Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
Washington City

Washington City
11 th Feb 1842
James L Edwards Esq
Sir
You suggested to me the other day that you could give me a copy of the papers on file in your office in the case of Mary Nelson. who claims a pension under the act of the 7 th July 1838 Be pleased to furnish such a copy. and I will call at your office in a few days for it
very Respectfully
your ob t Servt
Daniel Hay

Carmi Illinois
21 st September 1848
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mary Nelson for the benefit of the act of 2 nd February 1848 - - When you can give her case an examination you will please make known to me the result
I am Respectfully your ob d serv t
Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Letter
6865 Mary Nelson
Illinois
out 7. July 38
on roll 64-1.9- rec. 357. acc. for 2 1/2 years service
Issue new certificate for 2 yrs serv. 120 $
Deduct what has been paid -
A.H. Ly co. ester
Present

Carmi Illinois
16 th October 1840
Sir
On receiving your letter of informing me that William Allen should state at what time he saw Robert Nelson and his wife living together as husband & wife - I visited Mr Allen at a distance of about 20 miles - and as there was no Magistrate nearer to him than 6 or 7 miles - I wrote his affidavit and administered the oath myself believing it to be no usurpation of office - as I am authorized by law of Congress to administer oaths in certain cases - I also visited Mrs Nelson to try to procure from her a paper she had once showed me, which I thought would be taken as evidence that she was the Widow of Robert Nelson who served in North Carolina line - She could not find it - and I have made an affidavit of it and herewith enclose it which it is hoped will be satisfactory to you - Should you give her a pension you will please remit to me at this place
I am very Respectfully your Ob t Serv t
Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Dec 10 1842.
Carmi Ill Nov 30th
Free
Mr
Mary Shelton
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of pensions Washington City

Carroll Illinois Sir
28 th November 1842
Some 7 or 8 days ago I sent you some additional proof in the case of Mary Nelson - and in my letter stated what the old Lady says as to her husband serving a tour as a substitute for Doctor Hart - I have reason to believe that that tour can be proved. but I thought it unnecessary. as two and a half years service was proved by the certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina - By this days mail I have received the certificate of Pension at $60 a year for Mrs Nelson for which I thank you - But as the amount is less than I expected Will you have the good-ness to explain to me why the amount is less than would be allowed for a private, having served 2 years - your attention to this request will be thankfully acknowledged by your obt Servt Daniel Ray
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

7179
Mary Nelson of Robert Illinois Mary Nelson declaration

State of Illinois White County
I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby Certify that Mary Nelson and Jane Roberts both personally appeared in open Court on the first day June 1840 being the Regular June Term of said Court, and severally made Oath to the truth and cor- -rectness of the matters and things contained the foregoing and within declaration as also appears of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Carmi this      Day of June AD 1840
Ja. Ratcliff Clk.

State of Illinois White County ss Be it known that on the 24 th day of September 1840 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Daniel Hay a credible witness and made oath as follows - That about twelve months ago he had an interview with Mrs Mary Nelson of this County - on the subject of aiding her in procuring a pension - that she at that time showed him a small piece of old writing - which read about as follows Issued to Robert Nelson quartermaster sergeant for 357 acres of land - (sign) given name was not legible, and dated - - 1783 (The day and month not recollected)
not knowing at that time any use he could make of said paper he handed it back to Mrs Nelson - on receiving a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions informing him that it was necessary for Mrs Nelson to prove that she was the Widow of the same Robert Nelson who served in the N Carolina line - it occurred to him that the circum- stance of her having possession of such a paper would be considered as evidence of that fact - and he visited her for the purpose of procuring said paper. That he might exhibit it to the Commis- sioner of Pensions - That considerable search was made for the paper and it was not found Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me
Reub. Emerson J-P
Daniel Hay

State of Illinois White County ss
Be it known that on the 26 th day of September 1840 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Nelson and made oath that she had such a paper as is described by Daniel Hay, that she had preserved it ever since the date of it in 1783 untill she had shown it to Mr Hay some twelve ago and that since that time it has been lost or mislaid so that she cannot lay her hands upon it. Though she has made diligent search for it
Mary Nelson
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me Reuben Emerson J.P.
State of Illinois White County ss I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Reuben Emerson Esqr before whom the fore- going affidavits appear to have been taken is and was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn into office, and that as such full faith and credit are and of Right ought to be given to all his official acts, and that signatures within and above pur- porting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Carmi this 14 th day of October 1840 J. Ratcliff Clk

Carmi Illinois Sir
1 st May 1843.
I herewith enclose the declaration of Mary Nelson for one years pension which I presume you will find satisfactory. If so please send to me the certificate.
I am very Respectfully your oft. Servt.
Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of pensions Washington City

N o 262.
Robert Nelson Serj. t 357 Acres
Copy.

State of North Carolina
The Hon ble James Glasgow Esquire Secretary of the State.
To Colonel Martin Armstrong Greeting
You are hereby required to lay off & Survey for Robert Nelson formerly a Serjeant in The line of this State Three hundred and fifty seven Acres of land within the li- mits of the lands reserved by law for the Officers & Soldiers of the Continental line in this State.
Observing the directions of the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided for making out Lands. Two just and fair plans thereof with a Certificate to each annexed you are to transmit to my Office within the time limited by Law.
Given under my hand at Hillsboro this 27 th day of October Anno Dom i 1783.
J Glasgow
State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
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 Warrant, taken from the origi- nal, which is on file in this Office.
Given under my hand this 5 th day of November 1842
W. Hill

1928 Sept. 25 - Nick. to James M. Green - M.M.W.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26571 Mary Nelson Wid. of Robert Nelson Sergt. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848
Index: Vol. M , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7.1.79
Mary Nelson of Robert Illinois
Admitted
Aug th 1 st 1860. Calif. - 6 th N.E. 1860
died 17 April 1893.
E
Act 7 July 1838.
Daniel Hay Calvin, Ills.

Carnegie Ill 22 d Sept
Free
Mr Cole JL 306 James L Edward Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
ms

Am. G. G. G. H. R.

7 Mrs Allen affidavit

12 1860 May 1843.
Illinois
Act 3 March 1843.
Pay to James M.
$120 per an
James M. to Daniel Hay Edward D. Egan Carmi, Illinois Washington City
See

Feb 19. 1842
Mr. Isaac Barker Esq Rutland Bloom, n Jan 20th 1832.
FREE
L Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Reported to Agent
The letter to Daniel Hay Esq. Carmi Illinois Dec. 27 th 1842
Illinois 6865
Mary Nelson widow of Robert Nelson
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17 th April 1793 of White Co. in the State of Illinois who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by _____ in the 6 th N. C. regt. N. C. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois
at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of November 1842 and sent to Daniel Hay, Esq. Carmi, Illinois
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $300 Pemiannual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 223

1160
Mary Nelson Declaration

Declaration - In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838
State of Illinois, White County ss
On this 25 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Leander W McKnight a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Nelson a resident of said County of White and State aforesaid aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to certain Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That She is the Widow of Robert Nelson who was a quartermaster Sergeant in the North Carolina line - two and a half years under Col's Thaxton and Lytle - (besides other services) That She has been allowed a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum under the act of the 7 July 1838
She further declares that She is still a Widow sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and I do certify that I am acquainted with the above Mary Nelson
Mary Nelson
L.W.M. Knight JP
The old Lady tries to write her name Nillson
State of Illinois ss White County ss
I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Leander W McKnight

whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of White duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given unto any and all of his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Bainbridge this 1 st day of May A.D. 1842 J. P. Patcliff Clerk

STATE OF ILLINOIS, }
White COUNTY, } ss.
On this Nineteenth day of September 184 8 , personally appeared before the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said
County [1] Mary Nelson a resident of the County of White and State aforesaid, aged Eighty six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February, 1848,
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war,
That she is the widow of [2] Robert Nelson who was a [3]
Quartermaster Master Sergeant in the army of the Revolution; that she received a pension under the act of Congress of 17th June, 1844,
at the rate of [4] one hundred twenty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow,
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
[1] Mary Nelson mark
Henry P Anderson Justice of the Peace.
WITNESSES: Daniel Hay James G. Anderson
STATE OF ILLINOIS, }
White County, }
I, Isaac Mitchell Clerk of the
County Commissioners' Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Merry
P Anderson whose signature as a Magistrate appears above is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was
dated on the Eighteenth day of August 184 7 , and will ex-
pire on the within Four years of thereafter  19 and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said court this Twentieth
day of September
A. D. 184 8
Isaac Mitchell Clerk.

7179 Mary Nelson of Robert Illinois abt July 1838 v 23 abt 1842

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th July 1838
State of Illinois
White County } ss
Be it known that on the 12 th day of September 1842 before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appe- =ared Mary Nelson or Wilson, who I certify to to be a credible person. and on her oath makes the following amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of of Congress passed the 7 th of July 1838 and also the act passed on the day of August 1842 (That is, That after the death of her first husband Robert Nelson as set forth in her former declaration. That she was married to one Archibald Sloan in the month of June about the year 1794- That in less than three weeks afterwards he voluntarily separated separa- =ted himself from her. and never afterwards lived with her as a husband. That in the fall of the year 1806 or thereabouts, he departed this life in Orange County North Carolina, of this fact she has no earthly doubt altho she was not present. her information was such as to be relied on. and that she has re- mained a Widow ever since that time. and as the said Sloan did not act the part of a husband

towards her - her friends and neighbours would not call her by his name, and she has continued to be called by the name of Nelson, which she has been in the habit of writing. Nilsson and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this Mary Nilsson 12 th day of September 1842 Before me L. W. M. P. Knight J-P.
Jane Roberts, eldest daughter of Mary Nelson about fifty nine years of age and a credible witness, being duly sworn deposeth and says, that the foregoing statements with regard to the second marriage of her Mother and the death of said Sloan, are to the best of her knowledge and recollection true and correct that the information with regard to his death was such that there can be no doubt as to that fact Sworn and subscribed this Jane Roberts 12 th day of September 1842 Before me L. W. M. P. Knight.
State of Illinois White County ss ss James Patcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for White aforesaid do certify that Alexander W. McKnight Esq. who attests

The foregoing affidavit now is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County Commissioned and duly qualified as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Barrie this 15 th day of September 1842
J. W. Patullo Clk

Oct 24 1842 Carmi Ills Octn 13 th
Free
Mr. James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Please let me hear from you. upon the receipt of this D. Hay