Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8918, for James Nickleston, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
or Nicklestone James or Nicklestone or Nicholson
S 8918 B.L.W. 7295-160-55
CONTENTS

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33 102 North Carolina James Nicholson
of Private in the State of who was a Private in the commended by Captain Hill & Smith of the commended by in the ★ line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 5 2 Dollars 68 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 , day of Feb. 1853 and Sent to - G. C. Adams Pres. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. P. M. Keener
Recorded by Book 62 Vol. 6 1/2 Page 67
W.C. Line. Records completed, &c. Nov. 9, 1864.

State of North Carolina } Stokes county } .....
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On the 5 th day of October 1844 Personally appeared before me Edward L. Martin a justice of the peace of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the county aforesaid James Hickleston a resident of the county aforesaid aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the ben- efit of the act of congress, passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer and served as herein after stated (Viz) he was a resident of the county of Surry, (now Stokes, N.C.) He left his home with his father Isaac who was a regular soldier in the service of the United. at home on furlough as well as he can now recollect about the year 1781, and went with the said Isaac to Duplin court house N.C. where the Army was then stationed & there joined the Troops as a Volunteer, the capt's name that I was enrolled with I do not now recollect, though a man by the name of Rayford was our Major, the M c or name of the right I cannot recollect, and after staying there some time the army was divided and my father Isaac was sent some where near Charleston South Carolina, and I still remained at Duplin court house, and afterwards, was taken by our Major, Rayford as a servant, or a train of our horses, and frequently cooked and sometimes washed for our Miss, from that time until the close of the war, which was as well as I now recollect 15 months from the time I joined the army, at which time my father came , being discharged. came by after me when we returned home together to Stokes. Now Stokes When I now live and have resided, the officer who I was under and those of our Miss. was Major, Rayford, captain Hadley, Haire & Lamb, our Col's name as well as I can recollect was, Gist's M c Rees, I was not in any engagements neither was the Troops where I was stationed that I now can recollect I was march d from Duplin court house

To a Little Village by the name of Elizabeth Town When I was taken Sick, and left by the main army where I remained for some time before I obtained My Health Sufficient To do duty though on the recovery of My Health, I again returned To My duty and performed the Service required of me. until the close of the war when I was Hon- orably discharged, and the army was disbanded. For further Information he desired refer the department To the annexed affidavit, he hereby relinquishes every claim. Whatever To a pension or annuity Except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pensions roll of the agency of any State or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of N. C. Sworn To and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. M. [?] James M. [?]
Question 1. Where (and in What year) was you born Answer " I was born in the county of Albemarle " Virginia. the year I don't recollect " 2. Have you any record of your age and If " so where is It — Answer " I have none — Question 3. When Were you Living When called into " the Service; When have you Lived Since " the revolutionary war, and Where do you " now Live. — Answer " I Was Living in Surry county N. C. Now " Stokes, When I Went into the Service, and " Still Live in said county — Question 4. How Were you called into the Service, " Were you drafted, And you Volunteer " or Were you a Substitute, and If so for whom Answer " I Volunteered — Question 5. State the Name of Some of the Officers Who " Were With the Troops When you Served — Answer " the Name of the Officers and General " circumstances of My Service is set forth " in the body of the declaration, With the " Exception of capt's Rhody, and M c Rea

Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it, Answer I rec d a discharge at the close of the war (I think Major Rufford gave it to me, at Dupre's Court House or near there, I cannot exactly recollect, as the army was disbanding and rec d their discharges at various points) which has since been lost or mislaid.
Question 7. State the name of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character, morality and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
10 th H. Henry & W m Wood - John Sanay. The applicant further states that it would be attended with a great deal of trouble and expense for him to obtain the certificate of a clergyman, as there is no one acting in that capacity in his neighborhood and that from bodily infirmity he is not able to go to court to make the declarations without very much endangering his health which is very critical. To the best of his knowledge & belief.
The applicant further states that the cause of his not applying for a pension sooner was that he had intended to stay and live without it, but from old age and infirmity he has been compelled to ask aid from that country for which he served.
We the undersigned do certify that we have been personally acquainted with James Nicholson for some 34 years, 20 for wood & 15 for years and believe him to be a soldier of the revolution as he has set forth in his declaration & a man of morality and truth, and that he was a soldier of the revolution we never heard it doubted. Given under our hands and seals the day & date first written.
Jo. L. Martin J.P. [Signature] W m Wood [Signature] John Sanay [Signature]

Stokes county N. C. To wit
I do certify that the above named
Wm H. Rorer is a well known and respectable citizen and that I never heard their the varacity mentioned, and I concur with the Given under my hand at the county aforesaid the day of 5 Oct 1864 E. L. Martin JP
Please address My Friend John N. Lashlee Colesville Stokes county North Carolina
I am, Rockledge

61.716
Act Mar 3/55
Apl 14/55
James Nicholson Mnr.
Capt Col
Revolutionary Pension #52.68. Book A Vol 672 page 67 21st Aug. 1853.
M. L. June 32 - No 33102
Brynton Private M. C. Line
ad. 160 in. Oct 4/55
P. d. S.
Dodge
Ed. H. Moore Danbury Stokes Co. N.C.
Vol N. page 85.

We Elisha Smith and J. G. Blackburn residents of the county of Stokes in the state of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing

declaration was signed and acknowledged by Edward H Moose in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the affideant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
J. M. Blackburn A Elisha Smith A
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affidant to be the credible person; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be. And that I have not interest in this claim
G. E. Moose J.P.
State of North Carolina } Stokes County }
I John Hill clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Stokes County do hereby certify that G. E. Moose whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for our said County of Stokes, duly Commissioned and qualified, and as such is authorized by Law to administer oaths for general purposes, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Danbury and subscribed my name this 4 th day of April A.D. 1835.
John Hill, Clerk By Saml H. Taylor D.C.

Know all men by these presents That I James Nicholson of the county of Stokes State of North Car- olina do hereby constitute and appoint George C Jones of Washington D.C. my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to examine into & prosecute my claim for any amt of Revolution- ary pension which may be due. and I hereby authorise my said agent or attorney to examine all the papers & documents in relation to said claim or file in the department at Washington city or elsewhere to file additional evidence and to do all things that I might or could do if personally present - Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent or attorney shall lawfully do in the premises - Witness my hand & seal this 23 rd March 1852 Signed sealed and delivered in presence of } James X Nicholson R. J. Wade mark
State of North Carolina } County of Stokes } On the 23 rd day of March 1852 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in all for said County personally appeared James Nicholson. and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed - In testimony whereof I have here- -to set my hand this day and year above written W. M. Moore JP

State of North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Stokes do hereby certify that W M. Moore whose name appears to the foregoing power of attorney is a duly qualified commissioned and acting Justice of the Peace and for our said County and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said court at office This 29 th day of March A D 1852
Jno Hill see By Sam t H. Taylor D.C.

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New Orleans

State of North Carolina Stokes County
This 11 th day of September 1848, William Palford personally appeared before us W m A. Mitchell and W m Davis Two of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and made oath in due form of Law, as follows to-wit - That he the said Palford was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he was acquainted with Isaac Nicholson the Father of James Nicholson who was the only son of said Isaac Nicholson that the said Isaac Nicholson was enlisted for during the war a Commissary General when said Palford was discharged, that they belonged to Captain William Armstrongs Company
W m  his Palford mark
Sworn and subscribed before us the day and date above written
attest
W m A. Mitchell Jp.
W m Davis Jp.
State of North Carolina
Stokes County
I John Hill Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Stokes do hereby certify that W m A. Mitchell and William Davis whose names appear as subscribers to the foregoing affidavit, are and were at the time of executing the same duly commissioned, qualified and acting Justices of the peace in and for the County afore- said, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine - In testimony whereof

I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 10 th day of March 1832
McHill. us

M. 35. 888
James Nichelson
N.C.
at 7. June 32

James Nicholson W. C
Adm d June 7, 1832
15 Mo s 24 days. Private $ 52. 68 3 / 4 p d balance from 4 March 1831
Cert to Geo: C. Ames Present

James E Beach Esq Sir
Washington April 11. 1852
I enclose herewith a Power of Attorney from James Nicholson, who claims a Pension under the act of 7 June 1832. for service rendered under his father Isaac Nicholson, in North Carolina
In support of this Claim I enclose the Affidavit of William Palford an old Soldier who was in service with Claim- ant
Very Respectfully Yours Ob t Serv t Geo L. Dyer

Washington Sept 3 1852 James E Beach Esq Sir,
Enclosed you will find the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina showing several Indents issued to James Nicholson for service in the North Carolina In his declaration Nicholson states that his Captains names were, Rayner Hadley, Hill, Turpin McRae, and Lamb. The Comptrollers Certificate shows that these were all Officers of the Militia of that state which will serve to identify him as the Soldier to whom these Indents were issued
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Geo. Lee

Brief in the case of James Nicholson County and State of North Carolina act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & traditional proof of service,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Geo: C. Ames Esq Present
Name and residence of Agent
Thos. H. Hanson jr
Examining Clerk.

Set G.C. Amer. Branch 5/52 x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
No 35.888
James Nicholson
to John Neill Nov 29 '44 to J. N. Kasey March 26 '65 to same Augt 12 '45 to same Decy 27 '46 to same Oct 19 '46 to Hon. J. D. throughout Aug 9 '65 Oct 1832 to same March 15 th 1849

No. 61716
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 4, 18 7 88
James Nickleston Rev. War
Warrant 295-100-58
Cd. H. Moore Dan Berry U C

State of N.C. } S.S. Stokes County }
We the undersigned subscribers, do hereby certify that we have been personally acquainted with James Nicklestone, a reputed Soldier of the Revolutionary War as for as above the time annexed, to our names which is as follows (viz) Col Saml Hill for 30 years or thereabouts Edward Bulling " upwards of 30 years Capt Saml Hill " " " 55 do Squire Wm Moore " " " 51 do Joseph Smith " " " 65 do and that we are of the following ages (viz) Saml Hill for 77 years old or thereabouts, Squire Wm Moore 70 or about that, Edward Bulling 60 years or about that, col Saml Hill upwards of 40 years, and and Joseph Smith for is about 60 years old and that the said Nicklestone is a man of unblemished character and truth, and that he was a Soldier of Revolution we never heard it disputed, and from our personal acquaintance with him the said Nicklestone we think we hazard nothing in saying that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served as by him set forth given under our hands, at the county aforesaid the 24 th day of May 1845
{ Saml Hill Jr Saml Hill Jr Edward Bulling Wm Moore Jr Joseph Smith Jr

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me J. L. Hawkins J. P.
State of N.C. } Lovelitt Stokes county. }
I said Hawkins a Justice of the Peace for the court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Gen- tlemen whose names are attached to the foregoing cer- tificate are all citizens of said county and men of undoubted truth & veracity, and that all faith and confidence may be placed in their statements and in that I concur. Given under my hand and seal at the county aforesaid the 2nd day of June 1845 J. L. Hawkins J. P. I do further certify that I have been acquainted with James Mickelston for many years and have always heard the said and never heard it disputed that the said Mickelston was in the bear of the revolution, in which from the General reports I concur J. L. Hawkins J. P.

Date of X o 6. } P P Atkins county }
The affidavit of Robert Taylor taken before me in said county, in favour of James Nicklestone a Soldier of the revolutionary War as follows, (Viz) This deponent deposeth and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with James Nicklestone from his this deponent's earliest youth, that they were raised Boys, and reared together, and that he this deponent knows that the said Nicklestone started with his father to the War of the revolution, as a Volunteer, and he this deponent thinks that he was present on his return from the Service and thinks from his this deponent's present recollection, that Nicklestone was absent at least 12 months in the Service at Dublin Courthouse & Man- then as the said Nicklestone has at various times since informed this deponent, and this deponent being so intimately acquainted with the said Nicklestone before since the War of the revolution, he this deponent thinks he has no nothing in saying he was in the Army of the revolutionary War, and as to the said Nicklestone being a Soldier as before mentioned, this deponent never heard it dis- puted and further this deponent saith not This deponent further says he is now about 79 years of age, sworn to and subscribed before me
C. L. Martin J. P.
Robert Taylor

State of North Carolina Stokes county To wit
This day Robert Taylor a citizen of Stokes county came before me, and made att that the within affidavit contained the truth, and I do further certify that the said Taylor is a man of truth and that I never heard his veracity doubted given under my hand (and seal) the 24 th day of May 1845 E. L. Martin J.P. Seal
State of North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that F. L. Hawkins and E. L. Martin whose names appear to the foregoing several affidavits and certificates are and were at the time they severally signed the same Commissioned sworn & acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, that their signatures thereto are genuine, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to their official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed The seal of our said Court at office The 3 rd day of June A.D. 1845.
John Hill Clerk Key V. H. Nelson J.P.

Stokes County N.C.
Sir I forwarded to the Department the declaration of James Nickelston who was a soldier of the revolutionary war, asking a pension, the paper was dated at Germantown Stokes Co (N.C.) the 23 rd of October last - and forwarded to the department, from that point until the institution, I advised no at Leesburg Va & Logan not having as yet heard recd an answer, and the old man becoming very impatient I have taken the liberty of addressing you in this manner, asking you the favor - To inform me the grandest convenient opportunity, whether such a declaration has been received at the department and also the result. In complying you will confer a favor on
Yours Adolph Colosville, Stokes Co (N.C.)
James H.
John N. Ramey A.S. for Jas. Nickelson

State of S. Carolina Abbeville county
The deponent of 80 years Stephen Rice for age taken In behalf of Fanny Mickelston who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. The deponent, deponeth and saith, that he has been acquainted with the said Mickelston ever since the year 1782, (for then about) and presently acquainted with him for something like sixty years, and up to the present day, and thinks from his the deponent's knowledge of the said Mickelston that he must be about 75 or 80 years old. And the deponent has no hesitation in saying, that the said Mickelston was in the war of the revolution, he went into the service at an early age as a Volunteer or Enlisted under Genl. Ralford at Austin's Creek near S. Carolina. Some time in the year 1782 he thinks and was in the service at the close of the war, and was from information honorably discharged, and that the said Mickelston a portion of his time served as a cook, and was frequently out on scouting parties after Tories, and the deponent further says that when he himself was

Never a Soldier of the Revolution though Wint But frequently after War, and on two oc- casion, was at Dublin court H. Caradine and Sun the said Nickleston, a doing duty as a man  thief the cause of the said Nickleston? Had propo- sition claim at an earlier age than in the age of his being, a very jealous Recarter Nickle Minard Man, he could not propose his claim himself and heard that Aspinall or Atty to do it for him. This Aspinall says that he has frequently urged him after the act of the 7th June 1811, & I suppose to see him (knowing as he did) that he was a Soldier of that War, to propo- se his claim, his reply ever was that he did not ask anything at the hands of his Gover- nment, that he had volunteered, to save his country without pay, and so long as he could live without it he would not ask it, this Aspinall further says that the said Nickleston is a man of undoubted Truth and Veracity, and that he was a Soldier of the Revolution, he never heard it doubted, and in that he concurs, & further he says that of his Witnesses J. L. Hawkins, J. P. Aspinall  Aspinall  Heiss  Heiss  mark

State of N. Carolina } Stokes county }
I do hereby certify that Stephen Rice who has substituted his name to the foregoing Affidavit, com- -menced and made oath that it contained the truth and that the said Rice is a man of unadulterated truth and veracity. Given under my hand at the county aforesaid the 23 rd day of September 1846 J. L. Hawkins J.P.
State of North Carolina } Stokes County }
I John Hill Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for Stokes County certify that Joel L. Hawkins is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 25 th day of Sept. 1846
John Hill Clerk By G. H. Nelson D.C.

State of N. Carolina Stokes County
} S.S. }
October 21 st Day 1845
The Affidavit of Rhenlin Taylor taken (in favour of James Nicklestone a Soldier of the Revolutionary War) before Mr Joseph Martin a Justice of the peace for the court of Pleas & quarter Sessions, in and for said county of Stokes as follows (viz), this deponent deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with said Nicklestone before the War of the Revolution, and well knows of the said Nicklestone going into the service, he went as a volunteer, (at or about the age of 15 years as well as this deponent now recollects with his father who was at home on furlough) the length of time he remained in the service this deponent does not now recollect, but thinks it was about twelve or eighteen months, he this deponent thinks Nicklestone was in the army at the close of the war as he has heard him speak very frequently of things that took place amongst the soldiers at that time he also thinks he was discharged at Duplin Coast House North Carolina as this deponent

further says that he knows that the said Nicholson was in the army at Dublin - Courthouse as he had a personal interview with him there. & thinks he was under Reford one This deponent further states that he has known said Nicholson pretty much ever since, and knows that he is the identical same Samy Nicholson that went into and was in the army. This deponent is now about seventy seven or eight years of age, and thinks there is but little difference in the age of himself and the said Nicholson and further this deponent says the said Nicholson is a man of truth and veracity, and that he was a soldier of the Revolution, he never heard it doubted, and in that he concurs, be it so and further this deponent sayth Not sworn to & subscribed the day and date first written in his P. Pfenkoff T. Taylor (Sic) mark for
N.B. The above erasure and extra lineaments was done in my presence,
J.M. 1883

Stokes county State of N. Carolina To wit this day Rhenus Taylor who has subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, come before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county and was qualified according to Law, that the said affidavit contained the truth to the best of his Recollection, and I do further certify that the said Taylor is a man of undoubted truth and veracity, given under my hand the 21 st day of Oct 1845
J. Martin (J.P.)

State of North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for Stokes County, certify that Joseph Martin is a Magistrate & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have here — unto office my seal of office and subscribed my name this 1 st day of December 1825
John Hill Clerk Ryley H. Nelson D.C.

Stokes County, N.C. 1 st July 1847
Sir
Yours in acknowledgement of the receipt of Mr. Heirs, in favour of James Nicholson a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, was at hand in due time, the contents of which I give the Aca Man, he seemed to be somewhat vexed or disappointed, at the idea of not being able to get a pension from the proof procured, heretofore he after long deliberation, (after speaking of many Who had either moved out of the country or died happened to speak of Mr. John Smith for whom affidavit you will find enclosed as having been with him in the War of the Revolution with him and after a great deal of trouble etc. he has procured the affidavit above spoken of which seems to be conclusive, that he Nicholson was in the War and served as he forth in his declaration the Aca Man is ready (and from information) should have sought and obtained his pension and this, but from Obstinacy etc. he has until now refused to apply, there is but one opinion here, & that is in his favour, -
I am
Sir
Please accept - Colonsville, Stokes City N. Carolina
John N. Hasty - for Nicholson

Stokes county N. Carolina the 3 rd June 1848.
Sir yours of the 26 th March is at hand in due time which informed me that the paper of James Nicklestone had been recd and placed on file for further proof, and saying that his name could not be found on the rolls in the department. It was proposed they be at Raleigh N. Carolina, the old man has been consulted, on the subject. He says he dont think his name went to that place - for record owing to the circumstance, that the officer whom he was with and under whom he served was a Northern man and he is of opinion. That it unnecessary to look at that point, therefore we have not made any enquiry there but content ourselves, in the belief that the enclosed Affirmary annexed with that at the department will suffice. - which is the best possible proof so far as I am acquainted, that can be obtained here without and a great deal of trouble and expense to the old man. He many a great many men that he could prove his services by but they have moved to a distant country, and at this late hour it would be the most thing to a miracle to find them, the general prevailing opinion here is that the old man was in the war of the revolution, and should be entitled to a pension, he has many years past been urged by his friends to claim but he has ever protested against it. until the present moment. When old age infirmity and poverty is staring him in the face he is compelled to ask the aid due him from the country he served for the remnant of his days.

I am in your debt J. L. Edwards Pension after Washington City D.C.
John N. Hasey
883 Buena Vista Wake County N. Carolina

3 for a
L. I. Edwards
Pension Off., Pension Office Washington, City D. C. Mass

State of N. Carolina } ss Stokes county }
The Affirmative of J. A. Smith of Salem before me a justice of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions, for the county aforesaid, in favour of James Mickelston a soldier of the revolu- tionary war, this deponent deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with James Mickelston, who was a soldier of the war- of the revolution, and now an applicant for a pension, in the time of that war, and since under a time year past and that he this deponent knows, that the said Mickelston was in the war aforesaid, and served as set forth in his declaration, in that the said Mickel- ston, went into the service as a volunteer, with his father who was a regular soldier in that war (at home on furlough) that he joined the army at Arlington court house, N. Carolina, and went into service under one Major or col. Ragland This deponent says that Robert Whick, and that the said Mickelston, served as a cook, & also trained horses a portion of his time, and was frequently out on scouting parties after Forney. This deponent further says that he is now about eighty years old, and thinks that Mickelston is about that age and further says that he this deponent served a term of three

Months in the beginning of the Revolution, at Buxton Court House in Carolina, where he found Samy Mickelston who was in the Army then stationed there, when he went, and he left him there, where he remained, until the close of the war, when he was dispersed and that this deponent further knows that the said Mickelston has been urged at various times to prosecute his claim for a pension, though he ever refused being a very jealous hearted man, and also very fickle minded, he could not do it himself and afraid to depend on others, until the present attempt, and its possible that not many made the attempt more, only that a few ago, poverty & infirmity are staring him in the face every way which has caused him at this late a day to ask for a pension, and that he was a son of the Revolution, and a man of truth and veracity he this deponent never heard it doubted, and in that he assents thereby  thereby this deponent says not signed in the presence of
the above Arraignment and interrogation was made before affirming the same
William Pitt
his Jas. X Smith for De marke

State of N. Carolina } Stokes county }
This day J. A. Smith, who has subscribed to the foregoing affidavit come before me and made oath that it contained the truth, and that the said Smith is a man of undoubted truth and veracity and all facts therein are true to the best of his knowledge. Given under my hand at the county aforesaid the 15 th day of January 1847 } J. Martin J.P. (Read)
State of North Carolina } Stokes county }
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Stokes County certify that Joseph Martin is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27 th day of January A.D. 1847
John Hill C.C.C By G. A. Nelson D.C.
rec and saved

Danbury Me
April 4
Paid 3
61.716
J. P. Waldo Esq Pension Agent Washington D.C.

Danbury Stokes Co, N.C. Apl 4-1855
L. P. Waldo Esq
Sir
Please find enclosed Declaration for Jas Nicholson for whom I am Guardian Yours Respectfully Ed H. Moore

Oct 8 46 Patrick M c ynn 100 H Geo Rock Jas Nickelson Edward Eng- Washington City P.O. Station agent

State of N. Carolina Stokes county 28 th . Sept 1846.
Sir
Yours of January Last, in reply to My Last, of December, in regard to the claim of James Nickolson for a pension. Never came to hand until the first of June, owing to the delay to Germantown Stokes county N. Carolina, My delay is colorado Stokes county N. Carolina. Where I Rallied for My Duty. I again give the aid Man the contents thereof, he still thinks it unpolitic to write so roughly on the subject of his claims for the reason before to you explained he is very fickle minded and has become somewhat childish, he many a Great many many that was with him. & by whom he could prove his service though they have mostly all left the section of country where he now lives, and he has become old and infirm. So much so that he is not able to traverse to procure testimony though he has been able to get the affidavit of Mr. Hill who lives in an adjoining city at a great deal of trouble and expense, and has just furnished me with it, which seems to be very conclusive in regard to the testimony heretofore furnished I am in hope will be satisfactory to the department. Whose testimony I hasten to forward, and ask an answer as soon as convenient, delay colorado Stokes city N. Carolina when it will meet with immediate attention.
I am
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Dept. Washington city D.C.
Sir yours Respectfully John N. Hasty

File with 8918 James Nickleston N Carolina probably

Stokely N. Carolina 1 st Decemr 1845
Sir
Yours of the 13 th of August is at hand (after a delay of some two or three weeks at Germantown) which informed me that the testimony last furnished in the case of James Nicholson, - did not serve to strengthen his claim, I informed the old man forthwith - that he must procure other testimony, - he spoke of a Greatman men who was known to him being a Solderier, but they were either dead or removed. though yesterday he furnished me with the enclosed affidavit which I hasten to forward to the department, there is but one opinion here - and that is that the old man was - in the revolutionary war and that he is entitled to pay. please address Colesville Stokely County N. Carolina
J. L. Edwards Esq } Yours &c Washington City } John H. Kasu D.C. } "

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office.
I, William S. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
James Nicholson
Book No. 14, appendix page 7 £ 9 S 13 D 6 specie
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Halifax Indent or Army Certificate No. 1953 £ 11 S 5 specie
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I also certify that Turpin McKee was a captain, that Robert Raiford was a captain, Simon Hadley and Joshua Hadley were captains, Robert Hill was a Captain, Gideon Sams was a Colonel, all of them in the service of said State in the Revolutionary War.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 28th. day of August A.D. 1852
Wm Clarke Compt.
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Rev man
8918
INVALID.
File No. 8918
James Nickleston Prior Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: Vol. 1st, Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]
James Nickleston. Records corrected. Nov 9, 1904.

State of N.C. } S.S. Stokes county }
the deposition of Wm. Pafford taken in presence of James Nicklestone a revolutionary soldier. This deponent asserts and saith. That he has not intimately acquainted with the said Nicklestone while in the service of the united States, as he this deponent was attached to the division of the army stationed at James Island near Charleston South Carolina, and the said Nicklestone was stationed at Amelia court House N.C. or near that place, though he knows that the said Nicklestone joined the army as a volunteer. the time he served he this deponent does not know, though he this deponent was personally acquainted with Isaac, the father of James Nicklestone, in the army acting as commissary General, and that the said Isaac had frequently told him this deponent that his son James was at Amelia court House under one Major Raper had been for some time and this deponent further says that he saw several letters from James to his father while at or near Charleston S.C. some of which informed him that he was sick at a little village called Elizabeth Town, and at the close of the war this deponent and the said Isaac Nicklestone were both discharged at James Island near Charleston S.C. and started home together. They reached near Stokes N.C. and after passing Elizabeth Town they parted the said Isaac left this the said Isaac told this deponent that he had to come by deponent to come by Amelia court House after his son James, and this deponent went directly home, and after remaining here a short time he this deponent went to the said Nicklestone's house if they had returned and was present when they did return, that he this deponent has been well acquainted with the said James ever since the resolution and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, and concerning what he in his statements set forth in his declaration and never heard it disputed, and this deponent further
Wm. Pafford

That the in this deposition is now upwards of 80 years old and is a petitioner and further this deponent says to Not. Sworn To and Subscribed the 23 day of Oct.
1844
Thos. Martin
Wm Pafford 4
Stokes county N.C. To wit:
this day William Pafford Who has signed the foregoing affidavit was duly sworn according to Law. and is a man of Truth and Veracity given under my hand at the county aforesaid the 23 day of Oct 1844
Thos. Martin J.P.
State of North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions in & for Stokes county certify that Edmund L. Martin and Thomas Martin before whom the foregoing proceedings were had are duly commissioned qualified & acting Justices of the peace in & for our said county of Stokes & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name This 23 rd day of October 1844.
J. Hill. clerk