Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7654, for William Nichols, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. 6
Nichols, William Martha
P 7 6 5 4
CONTENTS

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Martha Nichols
So. Ca.
Act. 4 July 36
76 3-4

South Carolina Sumter District
On this the 1 st day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Williams Lewis Judge of the Court of Ordinary and probate for said District Martha Nichols a resident of the United States in the District of Sumter and State of South Carolina aged eighty years by character well known to me and of strict veracity who being first duly sworn accor- ding 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 the 4 th 1836 and the several acts supplemental thereto.
That she is the Widow of William Nichols who was a private soldier in the tenth regiment of North Carolina Militia comman- ded by what Colonel she does not know, in the company of Captain Rhodes as appear- by a certificate of William Hill Secretary of the State of North Carolina hereunto annex- ed. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer and not as a substitute on the first day of August in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty two and that engagement he was in she does not know - That he resided in the County of Anson and State of North Carolina when he enlisted and that he continued in the service until the close of the war when he was discharged by whom this deponent does not know, and that she has no

documentary evidence in support of her declaration except that annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said William Nichols in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty and on the day of June
That her husband the aforesaid William Nichols died on the fourth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed and substantiated before William Lewis Judge of a court of record as aforesaid, and she further declares that she has received no pension from the United States.
Sworn to me subscribed Martha Nichols before me the day and year above written William Lewis Judge of the court of ordinary

South Carolina Sumter District
On the 28th day of February 1844 Personally came before me William Lewis Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the said District John Alexander well known to me as a man of the strictest veracity who being first duly sworn according to Law, on oath saith that he was well acquainted with William Nichols a Revolutionary Soldier, that said Nichols was married in his father's (defendants) house to Martha Pool (now Martha Nichols) that he thinks said marriage took place sometime in the year 1783 in the month of June that they were legally married by Lewis Collins a regular ordained Baptist preacher and that they lived together as man and wife to the death of Nichols and that his widow the said Martha Nichols has not since been married. Sworn to and Subscribed John Alexander the day and year above written
William Lewis Judge of the Court of Ordinary S.D.

South Carolina Chambers District
On the 28th day of February 1844. Personally came before me William Lewis Judge of Court of Ordinary for the said District. James Rembert personally well known to me as a man of the strictest integrity and an Ex member of the Legislature of said State who being duly sworn according to Law on oath says he was personally acquainted with William Nichols a Revolutionary Soldier for upwards of 15 Years the husband of Martha Nichols that said Nichols departed his Life on the fourth day of November in the year of our Lord 1823 and that his death was caused by hemorrhage - of the lungs and that his widow Martha Nichols has not been since married and that she has received no pension from the United States Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written
James Rembert
William Lewis Judge of the Court of Ordinary S.D.

South Carolina Sumter District
On the twenty Eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me William Lewis Judge of the court of ordinary for said District. Abel Dixon personally well known to me of Street vicinity who being first duly sworn according to Law. Says he was personally acquainted with William Nichols a revolutionary soldier that he saw said William Nichols married to Martha Pool. (now Martha Nichols) sometime in the year 1783 he thinks in the month of June that they were legally married by a regularly ordained Baptist preacher named Lewis Collins. and they lived together as man and wife till the day of his death and that his widow the said Martha Nichols has not been since married.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written — William Lewis Judge of the court of ordinary S.D.
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The State of South Carolina Sumter District } I John M. Dargan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wil- iam Lewis before whom the annexed dep- ositions were taken is Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid and that the signature purport- ing to be his is genuine. —
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hun- dred and forty four and in the sixty eight year of American Independence.
John M. Dargan. Clerk. Com. Pleas & Gen. Sessions.

Power of Attorney Martha Nichols S. Carolina Suff. Act 4 th July 1836.
Evans & Hunt Washington City

South Carolina } Sumter District } Know all men by these presents that I David Nichols do hereby constitute and appoint
my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of my mother Martha Nichols for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim which certificate I wish made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Herby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises Witness my hand and seal This 26 th day of May, A D 1853 Signed & sealed in the presence of
Rob t Fraser
David his mark
John Ratchford
State of South Carolina }
Sumter District } On this 26 th day of May A D 1853 before me the Subscriber a magistrate in and for the District aforesaid personally appeared David Nichols and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid Rob t Fraser Magistrate

State of South Carolina } Sumter District } Be it known that on this twenty sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, before the undersigned a magistrate in and for the District aforesaid personally appeared David Nichols a resident of said District, and made oath according to law that he is the Son of Martha Nichols of said District who was an applicant for a pension: That he was not aware, not being able to read, and ignorant of the pension laws that after the death of his said mother, that her children were entitled to the amount due her at the time of her death, of this fact he has been recently informed; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in prosecuting said claim
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me [Signature] David his H. Nichols Notary Public
Rob t Fraser, Magistrate
John Ratcliff was
I Robt Traber a magistrate in and for said District do hereby certify that David Nichols who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this District and is I believe directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth.
Rob t Fraser Magistrate

South Carolina } Sumter District } I Wm. Singleton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Sumter District, do hereby certify that Robt. Fraser before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same a magistrate in and for said District duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office This 27 th day of May AD 1853 Wm. Singleton Clerk of C.P.S.

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6213
Martha Nichols - m. 1836
St. Carolina William
Ch to Rev. J. A. Woodward July 12 1848
Rel. to Rev. D. Wallace April 21 49
Act 4 July 1836

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
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 William Nichols a private soldier in Capt. Rhodes's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted on the 1 st Aug. 1782 for the term of 18 months Given under my hand this 23 rd day of Nov. 1843.
W. Hill Secy of State

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
7654
REJECTED
P. O. Martha Nichols
Service: Williams
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Unionville S.C. March 31 st 1849
Sir
I am requested to make inquiry as to the state of the claim of Martha Nichols, Widow of William Nichols of Sumpter Dist. S.C. This is a Revolutionary claim and was presented I believe by J. A. Pettis, or A. J. Wallace
Will you have the kindness to Report the case to me at your earliest convenience
I have the Honor to be Your Obedient Servant N. Wallace
Hon. J. L. Edmuns

Washington, Sep. 7 th 1853
Sir.
We herewith enclose a power of Attorney, authorising us to examine the papers and to prosecute the claim for increase of John Darrin, who was inscribed on the South Carolina Pension Roll, Act 7 th June 1832, at $110 per Annum
Also, a power of Attorney, in the case of Martha Nichols, S. Carolina, Susp. Act 14 th July 1836.
Very respectfully Ebenezer D. Hunt
Also, a paper which we presumed was designed as authority for us to examine the papers of Martha Seagel, Widow of Joseph, S.C. Susp. Act 7 th July 1838.
Dear S. P. Waldo Bureau of Pensions

Hous Repv
Jun 1 st 1844
Sir:
I send certain papers for the obtaining of a pension, which I must beg you to attend to as soon as possible -
I must also ask the favour of being informed what has been your determination in the case of P. Rosilla Ware of Fairfield Distict S.C.
I have the honor to be &c &c
J. L. Edwards. Esq
J. A. Woodward