Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41971, for John Redding, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb
Redding, John
NUMBER
S 41971
CONTENTS

Due on 4 th of June 1834. Letter to P. A. Hackleman Nov 8 th 1847
North Carolina
John Redding
of Wilkes Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Taylor of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Long in the N. Carolina line, for the term of three years . from _____ 1778 to _____ 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 day of Feb. 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1832 and sent to H. H. Lewis Louis Williams N. Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 3. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 3. 03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
P. C. Book D. Vol. 8 fol. 41

Original Claim
County of Franklin State of Tennessee on this twenty fifth sixth day of November 1823 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Franklin John Hedding resident in said County aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 That he the said John Hedding enlisted for the term of three years in the Month of March in the year 1775- in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Jolly Dowel in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long in the line of the State of North Carolina that he continued to serve in said service until in the month of March in the year 1778, when he was discharged from the said service at Halifax in the State of North Carolina.
That he was in the battles of Stowes and at the capture taking of the Are galley & Congress galley on the Savannah river.
That he has three five daughters to wit Mary Sally & Nancy all of whom are married. That he has no family living with him that he is a turner by trade but that he is ill able to work at said business That he has no other income now in his power

of his said services except his own oath having lost his discharge.
And in pursuance the 1st of the act of May 1920 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1918 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish or 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 services 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 mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. (So wit)
Schedule
1 Bed & furniture worth — $20 Divers debts due me by note — 8 00 the probability of collecting with it is extremely doubtful —
John Redding mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on 25 day of November 1823
E. Russell

1752
This Indenture Made this 26 th Day Of Dec r
In the Year Of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred And - Sixty eight Witnesseth that Francis Reding Doth Put & bind William Reding, Apprentice to William Rose Bricklayer
To learn his Art Mystery & with him after their Manner Of An Apprentice to serve from the Day Of their date hereof Untill the said William Reding Shall attaine to their Age Of - Twenty One Years; During all which Term the said - Apprentice his said Master faithfully Shall serve his
Secrets keep & all his Lawfull Commands Every Where That by do he shall do no Damage to his said master nor see it To be done by others without letting or giving Notice thereof to his said master he Shall not Waste his said Masters Goods nor sell them Unlawfully to any he Shall not
Commit fornication Nor contract Matrimony During the said Term he shall not play at Cards, Dice or any other Unlawful Game whereby his said master may be Damaged with his own Goods nor the goods Of others he Shall not absent himselfe Day Nor Night from his said Master's Service Unlawfully nor hunt
Waste Houses, Taverns or Play houses but in all things behave himself As a faithful Apprentice in the trade or mystery he now followeth The said Master Shall provide for him Sufficient Meat Drink Apparel Lodging Washing & all the Necessaries During the said term or time and the said master
Is to give the said Apprentice the sum of Bricklayers Rules here Unto Set our hands and seals the Day and year above mentioned
Witnesseth William Reding his mark
George Powell his mark

1813 1747 66
1813 1750 63
William Reading Tunt was born Nov 10 the 1 day 1750
Patty Martin was Born November 10 day 1759
John Readin was born May 10 day 1777
Ambrose Readin was Born March 26 day 1779
Sary Reading was born March 2 day 1782
Nathan Reading Was Born July 30 day 1784
Negro girl was Born February 23 day 1777

Nov 3 rd 47
Mr Evans
J. L. Redding
Mr. Edwards
Com tee of Pension Washington City D.C.
Mr. Holleman

Rushville Oct 30th, 1847.
Dear Sir:
Permit me to trouble you in regard to the balance due on the pension of John Redding. He was inserted on the Pensions Roll of North Carolina in March 1832. He came to Indiana and died on the 4th of April, 1834, without having drawn his March Semi-annual payment. His Children have made the necessary proof in the premises, but they do not know whether he was transferred to the Indiana Agency or not; and what I desire to know is, when the payment of the seven months due him at the time of his death, will be made to his Children, on the presentation of the proper vouchers.
Yours Respectfully &c P. A. Hackleman.
J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions
P.S. An early answer will much oblige those interested.
You may find the record of the Certificate in Book 20. Vol. 8, page 41.

South Carolina { This day came John Redding before me James Maitland one Wilkes County { of the acting Justices of said County and made oath in due form of Law, in addition to the affidavits in his behalf already forwarded to the War Department, & Pension Office of the United States (to wit) The reason why he did not state in his first declaration the different changes made with him from one Com- mand to another while he served as a regular soldier in the continen- tal establishment of the United States in the Revolutionary war was because he was ignorant in such matters and had to apply to others to do the business for him, and thought it was only necessary to prove he enlisted under Captain Powell, and rendered service under his Com- mand as herein stated believing that the records in the War Department would show the same, he further states that he done guard duty under Captain Powell in the Regt, as he understood commanded by Col. Long for a considerable time, he then was by consent of Genl. Sumner trans- ferred to Captain Pinkney Eaton's Company in the Third South Carolina Regiment, in place of Oliver Grisson who had deserted from said Company and was afraid to return, this he the said Redding done by his own consent, Captain Eaton about this time or a little before was appointed appointed Major he then was under the command of an Officer he thinks by the name of Sumnerhoo, he then was placed under or transferred to the command of Captain Phillip Taylor and as he thought or to the best of his recollection now was still in the 3rd North Carolina Regt, but as to the number of the Regt, he now thinks he must have been mistaken since he has seen Secretary Hill's Certificate which states Capt. Taylor belonged to the Tenth North Carolina Regt, but that he remained under the command of Captain Taylor, and Harkins, and waited to Genl. Sumner until he was discharged as stated in his former affidavit. He further states when his oath was said that the reason why his name is Spelt sometimes Redding, & sometimes Reddin & Redding is owing to the different ways those who he got to write for him thought it ought to be written, that he has very little learn- ing, that his parents died when he was very young and he was bound out and never learnt only to read and write a little but not to be able to do much business, and has always had to get others to write for him when he has had any thing of consequence to do, and further that he sold his discharge and transferred his right to his claim for Military Land to William Terrel Lewis, and that he is the Identical John Redding, or Reddin, for whose two and a half years service said Lewis obtained a Military Land warrant, which he is credibly inform is recorded in the Secretary's Office of North Carolina.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of Feb y 1832 John X Redding Mark James Maitland J.P.
South Carolina { I James Maitland one of the acting Justices of said County Wilkes County { do certify that I have been acquainted with the above Defendant John Redding between thirty & forty years and know that his statement as to his profession but little education and having to get others to do business for him to be correct, given under my hand this 22 nd day of Feb y 1832. James Maitland J.P.

State of North Carolina Wilkes County
I Robert Martin Clerk of Wilkes County Court do hereby that James Martin whose signature is assigned to the within affidavit and certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that said signature is genuine, and that all due faith and credit is due to his signature as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of office affixed the 22 nd day of Feb.
1832.
R Martin C.M. b. b.

RECORD DIVISION.
3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Redding 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.     1776 3 yrs Priv. Col. Richard H. Taylor Genl. Nathaniel Greene N.C.   Major John Eaton Col. William Lee   Major John Eaton Col. William Lee   Priv. Major John Taylor Col. William Lee   Priv. Major John Taylor Brig. Genl. John Ewing   
Battles engaged in, Corral Creek, 21st March 1862
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, June 25, 1923.
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, 66 yrs.
Remarks: Entered via air from New York on 1/20/51
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Original claim, 19,177. Tennessee.
John Redding, private, served 2 1/2 years from January 1779.
Schedule, dated 5 th Nov r 1823, contains bed & furniture - $20
Divers debts due by note, the probability of collecting which is extremely doubt-
ful _____ $800
$820
States no debts against him.
Claimant aged 66, by occupa- tion, a turner, but illly able to work at that business. He has no family living with him.
see letter to J. Martin, Oct. 15. 1831.
do to Hon. L. Williams, Jan. 31. 1832 (Susp? Revv.)
see letter Nov. 16. 1824 to
Hon. J. C. Isacks,
Winchester, Tenn.

Dr to Mr James Wilborn from John Redding

State of N. Carolina } On this 12 th day of September 1818 Wilkes County { before me one of the acting Justices of the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Leonard Sall, and William Redding Sen r , who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on their Oaths make the following Declaration, that they believe, that John Redding Sen r now living in County and State aforesaid, did enlist under Capt. Polly Powell and served a Year in the Continental Service for a time of at least nine Months of continued Service. They further (they believe) State, they saw said Redding with Soldiers Clothing on, and under stood he was a waiter to Gen. Jethro Sumner, but know nothing of his enlistment as to our own knowledge, know to and subscribed the day and date above written
Jas Martin S.P.
Leonard his Sall Mark William his Redding Sen r , Mark

State of North Carolina, Secretarys Office 22 nd March 1824.
I William H. Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental Line of this State that John Reading a private in Capt Paylors Company of the 10 th Regiment was mustered as a Soldier for two and a half years in the month of Jany 1779, but the date of his enlistment is not mentioned. It also appears from a Book in this Office called the Warrant-book, that a Warrant issued for 2½ years services of John Reddin , on the Certificate of a Field Officer of the Revolution.
Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh the date above.
W. H. Bitt

John Reading Cust. 

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 1 st Decr 1819.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterroll of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war that John Reading a private in Taylor's Company of the 18 th Regt. was mustered in November 1779 for two and a half years. The date of his discharge is not mentioned.
Given under my hand the date above
W m Hill

James L Edwards Esq Division office Washington
N.C. note.
pen: to com: 22 Feb. 1892

Washington Mar 2 nd 1832
Sir.
I send you further evidence supporting the claim of Mr Reading or Reddin - I think the reasons assigned by him are more than sufficient to remove all objections heretofore existing - I hope the old man will now receive what he says and what he so justly deserves - The papers you referred to you'll find - your ob st W th Servt.
Lewis Williams
James L Edmonds Esq

Washington January 28th 1832
Sir
Mr Edmonds of the pension office this morning proposed to go with me and submit a case to your decision - I declined troubling you, because I had just taken up so much of your time and attention in regard to the missionary business from Salem - But I would now take the liberty to remark in support of Mr Readings case (the one in question) that he proves the enlistment, and he also proves the fact of a land warrant having been granted to him by North Carolina - Now as the fact of service is the point to be proved, I should say the evidence is the best the nature of the case will admit of and that Mr Readings ought to be placed on the list - I am satisfied Congress would not hesitate to do so, but I do not wish to encounter the delay incident to an

to an application of that kind - Should you be in an examination of the case think with me, I should be glad to receive a favorable answer as soon as possible, because Mr. Reading is very old and very poor, and greatly needs assistance
I have the honor to be Sir your obed and very Hble Servt
Lewis Williams
Rev Lewis Cass } Secretary of War }

Chk. Apr. 2 1912 PENSION D U. APR 4 1912 S. OFFICE.

13-4-1924 Crichton, Miss, Apr. 1 - 1912. Department of the Interior, Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me by sending me all information con- tained in the Pension certificates of John Redding, North Carolina Continental line (832) Wilkes Co. N.C.
This little information

was copied from an old Pension Roll from Washington and I am sure the above mentioned patriot drew a pension. —
Thanking you in advance I am cordially,
Cecile Reading Caffey.
Mrs H. O. Caffey.
Corinth, Miss.

41971 INVALID.
1912, Apr. 10. Met. 5 Mrs. H. O. Coffey 1913 Aug. 9 Fish 5 Mrs. H. H. Allen 2 1/2
File No. 41971 John Redding Pa Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Reading Car. L.

State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William H. Surratt Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Reading a private soldier in Capt. Taylors Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted for the term of two and a half years that he was mustered in January 1779, and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 30 th day of November 1831.
W. H. Surratt

N Carolina { This day came John Redding before me James Martin one Wilkes County } of the acting Justices for said County, and made oath in due form of Law that he enlisted in Captain Ptolemy Powell's Company of Infantry in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary war, who commenced duty at Halifax Town in N. Carolina in the Regiment as he understood, that was commanded by Col. Nicholas Long who acted as Quarter Master General and remained with them about twelve months, he then was exchanged into the Third North Carolina Regiment, and done duty in Captain Phillip Tatro's Company of Infantry as a waiter to the Captain, and when he joined had Quarters at Purvis -burg in South Carolina and was present when the British took the Congress Gally and Legally from the Americans between Savannah Town and Purvis -burg, after that he was taken as a waiter and horseman to Brigadier Genl. Jethro Sumner, and under the commands of Genl. Lincoln who was head in command, he was then marched to Stone and was in the battle at that place, after that Genl. Sumner was taken sick and brought him back with him to Halifax Town in N.C. and was there discharged by Genl. Sumner, he further states that he let William Terrel Lewis have his discharge which was for two and a half years service, after he was discharged he applied to Captain Powell and got a Certificate from him stating that he had enlisted under him and had served out his time faithfully, and that he put said Certificate in the hands of Col. James Tolson of Wilkes County N.C. and has never been able to get it from him since, Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of 1831. John Redding James Martin J.P. Mark
State of North Carolina Wilkes County { I Robert Martin Clerk of Wilkes County Court do certify that James Martin whose signature is affixed to the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace of said County, and that said signature is genuine, and all due faith and credit is due to his signature as such. -
Given under my hand and the seal of Office affixed the 18 th day of November 1831.
Martin C. W. b. b. b.

Redding
Petition for pension
Rev. J. G. Jacobs, A.P.
19. 179 John Redding, Franklin County, New Hampshire

19. 179 John Redding, Franklin County, West Tennessee
Hon: J. C. Isacks, Rep

State of Tennessee
I Edmund Raper Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Franklin County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the sum of money due and owing in the Revolutionary war as stated in the prece- ding declaration, against the Commonwealth for the time of service rendered under an engagement on the Continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records of 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 deposited in the aforesaid schedule is $820 —
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Nashville the 21 st day of January 1821
E Raper Clerk

State of Indiana
County
So aff
Washington Incorporated
On the 8th day of July August 1831 personally appeared James Redding of the county of Washington and State of Indiana and being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that James Redding is the person described in and who executed the foregoing Deposition and that the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. He obtained against Michael Cunningham for four hundred dollars to sell Smith of the county of Washington and State of Tennessee and received three hundred and fifty dollars of the same before he left the said John Redding left Tennessee and can still be in state which he remained in New Pansy Indiana which ten dollars was credited on a note of for fifty dollars which then James Redding held against Joel Smith which left for the county of the said fifty dollars note and that he the James Redding bought and paid him for it and further said that he believes the said John Redding has made use of all of it for his support and that he the said John Redding was under the necessity of applying to the overseers of the poor for a support and that David Walbridge overseer of the poor for the County and Township aforesaid in the state of Indiana contracted with the said James Redding to keep the said John Redding at one dollar per week and that the said John Redding was living with him on their terms when he left here for South Carolina and this deponent further saith that the aforesaid John Redding has no other property to support an to his knowledge and further this deponent saith not
James Redding
Subscribed and sworn to before me at my office this 8th day of August 1831
Joseph Some Justice of the Peace

State of Louisiana
State of Louisiana } Rush County } ss. What I know is clerk of the Rush County Court within and for the County of Rush aforesaid do hereby certify that Leah Love Egan whose hand and seal are affixed to the foregoing certificate and affidavit is and was at the time of the signing thereof an acting justice of the peace of the County aforesaid (Duly Elected and Com- missioned as such) And that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts and deeds as such. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County Court at Rushville this 18 th day of August 1831
Robert Thompson Clerk
State of Indiana } To wit-
sixth Judicial circuit 3 I Charles H. List President Judge of the Rush Circuit court for the county of Rush in said sixth Judicial circuit certify that the foregoing certificate, and attestation of Robert Thompson the clerk of the said Rush Circuit court is in due form of law. As Witness my hand this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and thirty one.
Charles H. West

Brier Creek N.C. Dec. 25 th 1891.
Free - Sam Markham P.M.
Hon. Lewis Cope Esq. Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
D.C.
[Faint mark or stamp]

To the Honorable Lewis Cass, Secretary of War Sir enclosed I send you an additional affidavit of John Budding, which goes to show the different changes he went through while he was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, also the affidavit of Leonard Sale & William Budding, which was taken in 1818 and has been in the hands of Col. James Maltbie together with Capt. Penick's Certificate, till a few days past on which Secretary Bell's Certificate was obtained, The Certificate of Capt. Penick is either lost or mislaid so that he cannot get it, if these papers together with those already sent on to the Pension Office does not afford satisfactory evidence of his services, or if there should be an objection to the informal way they are taken, I expect it will be out of his power to make any allusion for Henry Martin, Leonard Sale, William Budding and William Gilham are all dead. He is desirous to get an answer on the subject.
Very Respectfully yours &c. James Maltbie

Brier Creek S.C. Jan y 14 th 1832
Free James Martin, M.R.
Hon. Lewis Williams Washington City D.C.

Jan y 14 th 1832.
Dear Sir
I have sent to the pension office of the United States a number of affidavits and summary Bills Certificate, in favour of John Redding's Claim as a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension, & also enclose to you W m Hill's Certificate lately obtained which shows that Redding was mustered into service for two and a half years. I also understand that the records at Raleigh will show that he received his pay and that William Tennell during due his military land warrant Redding having sold his Claim to him and delivered his discharge. As was leaving, I think the proof already at the pension office establishes his Claim beyond a doubt of his being entitled to a pension. The papers has not been made out in a formal a manner as they are in some cases, having been done by different persons and at different times, and it would be impossible after the defect if it were at this time, as several of the witnesses are dead. Something more might be obtained from the records at Raleigh if it would answer any purpose, such as his having been paid and William Tennell during his Land warrant, the old man

is in this neighbourhood and is in a state of beggary he has been living at a mans house by the name of Rose which kept him under an expectation that he would get a pension and be able to pay him, if he should fail he will have to be supported by the County as a pauper, he has insisted on me several times to write to you and get you to attend to his case, I should be glad when you receive this if it is not too much to ask that you would see the pension officers and examine the papers and try to get him placed on the pension roll, if any further proof is required let me know and I will try to get it if it can be obtained.
I was at your brother Nicholas a fortnight past they were well, my family are enjoying the the blessings of health.
I am yours Respectfully Gerrit Smith
Hon. Lewis Williams

State of Indiana
County of Rush
Washington Township
Personally appeared John Reading at my office John Reading of the County and State aforesaid of lawful age and being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that John Reading then of the county and State aforesaid upon his application to him is one of the members of the Board of the county and Township of one said for the benefit of the Poor law as a Poor law Commissioner and an inquiry into the situation of the said John Reading found him to come under the description of a Poor law agreeable to the act of the Legislature and provided in said act and ordered to farm him out on the 22nd day of January 1831 to James Tipton at one dollar per week
Subscribed before me this 22nd day of August 1831 Levi Watfield Over
Seer of the prob. for Washington Township Rush County State of Indiana
Joseph Sarns Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana
County of Rush
Robert Thompson clerk of the Rush Circuit Court within and for the county of Rush aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Sarns Esquire whose commission and seal are affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of the signing thereof an acting justice of the peace of the County aforesaid (duly elected and commissioned as such) And that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts and deeds as such

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of said Rush Circuit Court at my Office in Rushville this 18 th day of August AD 1831 - Robert Thompson clerk
State of Indiana } sixth judicial circuit } I Charles H Lest President Judge of the Rush Circuit Court for the county of Rush in said sixth judicial circuit, certify that the foregoing certificate, and attestation of Robert Thompson the Clerk of the said Rush Circuit Court is in due form of law. As Witness my hand - This third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Charles H Lest

February 22 nd 1832
Dear Sir
Your letter enclosed the Answer of the Secretary of War and also the one containing Mr. Edwards to the application of John Redding for a pension has been duly received. I now enclose to you the affidavit of John Redding containing  stating the reason why he did not in his first declaration state that he served under Capt. Taylor, and the weight he was transferred from Powell's Company to Taylor's, and to account for his name being written different ways. I also send you the indentures of William Redding the Brother of John Redding with a family record on the back of it, that shows conclusively the name of Redding has been written according to the way each writer thought it ought to be spelt. The indenture was in the possession of John Redding Junr. son of William Redding the applicant, I have also wrote to the Comptroller and Secretary to get Certificates of his having received pay for 7 1/2 half years and of their having issued a Military Land warrant to Wm. H. Lewis in consequence of his services, but I thought the papers now sent with what has heretofore been sent to the War Department would be sufficient, if they are not as soon as I get the Certificates above mentioned I will send them to you. I feel very desirous that the old man should get a pension believing that he actually performed the services he has stated and I believe that no person doubts it that he knows him, he has had the Policy in his hands for many years and that he is entirely unable to get his living by work, if further proof is required please to inform me and if it can be made I will send it on to you.
I am Sir yours Respectfully James M. Mellen
Hon Lewis Williams

Brier Creek N.C. Feb. 29 th 1885
Free Dannys Station N.C.
Hon. Lewis Williams Colly of Washington D. C.

State of North Carolina } to wit Wilkes County }
For it is known that before me James Martin a justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Rev. William Gilliam and made Oath in due form of Law that he was well acquainted with John Redding who was born and raised in Halifax County North Carolina, and moved from there to Wilkes County, S.C., and some years ago moved to Tennessee and from there to the State of Indiana as he understands, and has lately returned to this County again, and as he knows that said Redding enlisted in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary War, and was marched off with the Regular Soldiers, and was gone he believes not less than nine or twelve months, and that he always understood said Redding served out the time for which he enlisted faithfully. Sworn to before me and subscribed on the 12th day of July 1831.
James Martin J.P.
His William X Gilliam Mark
N. Carolina Wilkes County, - This day came John Redding the person described in the above affidavit before James Martin one of the acting justices of the peace for said County and made Oath in due form of Law, that about two or three years past while living in Tennessee he provided his services as a Revolutionary Soldier in the Regular Army of the United States, and sent on his papers to the Pension Office of the United States, but failed to obtain a pension on account of holding a bond of eight hundred Dollars on a man by the name of Richard Cunningham. He now upon Oath as of our said States that he brought suit against said Cunningham at Common Law and recovered a judgment for eight hundred Dollars, Cunningham appealed to the Court of Chancery, and it being generally understood that he was not able to pay his debts, and he the said Redding being destitute of any thing to support on, was compelled to sell the share of the judgment to a man by the name of Joel Smith for four hundred Dollars, he further swears, that Smith has paid him three hundred and fifty Dollars while he lived in Tennessee, and gave his note for fifty Dollars more and that Smith sent him ten Dollars by mail while he lived in Rush County Indiana which was credited on the fifty Dollar Note leaving a balance of for Dollars, and the above $360 has all been spent for clothing and other necessaries to live on and paying some cost incurred while attending the above suit, the above mentioned Note having a balance due on it of forty Dollars he left with James Martin of Rush County State of Indiana, he further swears that he was supported as one of the paupers of Rush County for about five or six months before he left there, to return to North Carolina the State of his nativity to try to make further proof to enable him to draw a pension, which proof is herewith submitted to the Pension Office of the United States, he further states that he is now reduced to a State of poverty and has nothing to live on or support himself with, but has to rely on the friendship and charity of his old friends and acquaintances, and is thereby compelled to make another attempt to obtain a pension from the United States, and that he has no family but himself

his children has all married and before his wife has left him several years past, and he is unable to get his living by work owing to his having the palsy in his hands - Sworn to before me and subscribed on the 5th day of October 1831.
James Marden J.P.
John Redding Mark
Be it known That Sterling Rose and William Marden both of Lawful age personally appeared before me James Marden a Justice of the Peace for the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina and made oath in due form of Law that they was well acquainted with the above deponent John Redding before he left this County for Tennessee and since he has returned and knows that he was always esteemed as a man of truth and whose evidence could be relied on, they further state that they know he is entirely destitute of any thing to live on, or clothe himself with and has to depend on the friendship and charity of the people where he now lives - Sworn to before me and subscribed this 5th day of October 1831.
James Marden J.P.
Sterling Rose W. Marden
State of N. Carolina } Wilkes County } to wit
I James Marden one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Redding and that he was always believed to be a man of truth, and I do further certify that the above Deponents, William Gilliam, Sterling Rose and William Marden, are credible witnesses in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of October 1831.
James Marden J.P.

State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
(I Robert Martin, Clerk of Wilkes County Court, do certify that to my knowledge whose signature is assigned to the within affidavit of William Gilliam, John Redding, Sterling Prosser, and William Maslen, is an acting Justice of the peace for said County; and said signature is genuine, and all due faith and credit is due to his signature as such -
Given under my hand and the seal of office affixed the 5 th day of October 1831 - at Office.
Robt. Martin C.M. B. B.