Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,050, for James Peterson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Peterson, James Elizabeth
W.4.050
B.L.Wt 26.665-160-55
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

d. 1838 Nov. 20. 375
North Carolina
James Peterson
of Caswell Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lytle of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor in the N. Carolina line, for the term of two years, from March 1778 to September 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 day of December 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of December 1831 and sent to Thomas H. Shepherd. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832. $21. 15 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$21. 15
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Books L. Vol. 8. fol. 39.
File. Mch. 32
Col. H. H. Shepherd Dec 30 1841.

North Carolina Elizabeth Peterson widow of James Peterson N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March  1st July 1848. Increased from $80
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of October 1834 and sent to R.S. Smallwood Washington D.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 230 Vol. 1
106 1840 Mar 25

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Elizabeth Peterson widow of James Peterson peru
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Clamant Yanceyville Caswell Co. North Carolina
Vol P. page 55.

125
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

38,
Branch of the Bank of the State of N. Carolina,
Fayetteville, N. C. In June 1839
Received of John Huske, Agent for paying Pensions,
Sixty two Dollars, 60 Cents,
being for Eight months and 21 days Pension due to James Peterson & Recd from the 4 day of March 1838 to the 25 day of November 1838, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ 62 60
Elijah Folsom

Nancy Lea's Certificate

State of N. Carolina } Sec. 6 Caswell County. }
Be it remembered that on this the 1 st day of April A.D. 1840, personally appeared before me Geo Williamson a Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid, Nancy Lea, a resident of the said County, and made oath that she has long been acquain- -ainted in the family of James Peterson a Revolutionary pensioner, - that Elizabeth Peterson the applicant in this case, is the widow of the aforesaid James Peterson, and that said Elizabeth had by her said husband, Eleven Children, that the said James being illiterate kept no family Records, but that she this affiant knows that the eldest child John of the said James & Elizabeth was born on the 9 th day of August A.D. 1783. -
Nancy Lea her mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me Geo Williamson in the County & State aforesaid on this 1 st April 1840 Geo. Williamson J.P.
I George Williamson Justice of the peace aforesaid hereby certify that Nancy Lea, whose Certificate appears above is entitled to full credit, Given under my hand this the 1 st day of April A.D. 1840. -
Geo Williamson J.P.

State of North Carolina } Guadalupe County } ss. I Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Williamson esq o . before whom the within affidavit of Nancy Lea was taken and who has certified the same. Within is now and was on the 1 st day of April A D 1840. an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn according to Law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine as such due faith & Credit should be paid to his Official acts. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 17 th . day of April 1840. Paul A. Haralson Clerk

State of North Carolina County of Caswell 358.
On this 17 th day of April One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Peterson aged 92 years, a resident of Caswell County in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of James Peterson deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and was a pensioner at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum & refers the Department to the evidence filed in his case, he the said James Peterson died on the 25 th November 1838. Since that time she the aforesaid Elizabeth Peterson has bin and is now a pensioner at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under the act of February 2 nd 1848 her pension certificate date 18 th October 1854 No. 331.
Recorded in the pension office page 230 vol. 1. and that she was married to the aforesaid James Peterson as stated by her evidence on file & for proof of his death James Peterson, she also refers to evidence also on file, And that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Elizabeth Peterson mark

We Wm. Lea and James Bennett residents of Craven County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Peterson in our presence and that we believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Wm. Lea James Bennett
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thomas L. Lea J.P.
State of North Carolina Craven County
I Thomas W Groves Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in for said County do hereby certify that Thomas L Lea whose genuine signature appears to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for said County duly appointed & Commissioned as such and that all of his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at office this the 24 th day of April 1855.
Thos W Groves CLK

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State of North Carolina Caswell County } ss.
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Peterson, Widow and Heir of James Peterson deceased of Caswell County do hereby constitute and appoint Elijah Fuller my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Fayetteville, State of North Carolina the pension of my deceased husband James Peterson who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. from the fourth day of March 1838 to the 25th day of November 1838. Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of January 1839. Sealed and delivered in the presence of } Elizabeth Peterson (Seal) Mark
Wyatt Walker Paul A. Noralson No. 2 Seal
1818 $69.60 5 mo 24 days
State of North Carolina Caswell County } ss.
Be it known that on the 26th day of January 1839. before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Peterson above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to her acts and deeds. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Witness Paul A. Noralson No. 2 Seal
Wyatt Walker J.P.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

State of North Carolina } Guadell County. }
I Paul A. Noralson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Guadell do hereby certify that it has been Satisfactorily proved in open Court that James Peterson a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and bearer of the Certificate dated the 19th day of December 1831. and signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War and countersigned by J. L. Edwards. hath no number died on the 25th day of November 1838. That Elizabeth Peterson who has executed the annexed power of Attorney is the legal widow of the said James Peterson etc. - I further certify that Wyatt Walker Esquire before whom the said power of attorney and the acknowledgment thereof is executed bears at the time of the execution thereof respectably a qualified Justice of the peace in and for said County.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 26th day of January in the year 1839.
Paul A. Noralson f the
State of North Carolina } Guadell County }
Be it known that on the 30th day of January 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Elyah Fuller the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was first given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him known and subscribed the day and year last.
and
Witness my hand
Elyah Fuller

Oregon Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of 18 th March 1818
County of New Hanover & State of North Carolina on day of July 1830 Personally appeared in the County Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of New Hanover the same being a court of Records expressly so constituted by an act of the General Assembly passed in the year 1777 and passing all the attributes belonging to such court in & for the County aforesaid James Peterson a resident in said County aged about seventy two years who being first duly sworn on the Holy Gospel of God doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820. That the said James Peterson enlisted for the term of two years & six months on or about the 1 st of March 1776 in the County of New Hanover & State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Archibald Lytle in the Regiment commanded by Col. Taylor in the Lines of North Carolina on Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until about the month of September 1778 when he was discharged from the service at Wilmington in the State of North Carolina That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the rolls of any State except North Carolina & that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension That is that this declarant was ignorant of the provisions made by law for the soldiers of the revolution until about three or four months previous to the filing of his declaration & that he has been making use of since that time every effort in his power to obtain the provision. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a

Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war;" passed on 18 th Day of March 1818: and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereby annexed and by me subscribed To wit my entire property consists of One Feather Bed & its necessary furniture one wearing Sack My Occupation is that of a planter and from age and infirmity I am unable by my labor to procure a subsistence: My family consists of five persons Viz my wife aged about sixty my daughter Sarah aged about thirty five my daughter Fanny aged about thirty: my daughter Betsey aged about twenty eight and my daughter Leahy aged about twenty years: Since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property Viz at that time I was in possession of a tract of lands on Country Line creek adjoining Stephen Ketchum John Johnston & others. Another tract of Land on Country Line creek adjoining Charles D Donoho John Peterson & others and the following (negro) slaves (Viz) Phoebe Amy Sarah Lucy Frank Abraham which property has been disposed of in the following manner. Having become security some time about the year 1818 for my son William Peterson for twelve hundred dollars in a Bond which we executed to Major James Holder of Milton & my son being unable to pay said sum I sold to the said James Holder in discharge of said debt. The tract of lands on Country Line creek which adjoined Stephen Ketchum John Johnston & others: Containing Two Hundred

Thirty six acres of the other tract of land adjoining Charles & Douche John Peterson & others was sold under a trust which I gave to secure one Thomas D. Johnston for moneys paid by him to the Bank of Newbern as my security a copy of said trust is hereto appended & marked A.
The negro woman called Phoebe was sold by an execution in favor of William Lea by Thomas Lea a deputy sheriff for the sum of seventy seven dollars & - cents towards the discharge of several bonds I had given said William Lea for money he lent me. My negro woman named Sarah I sold to one Asa Green who has removed to the state of Tennessee for the sum of Four hundred & seventy five dollars in order to pay George Williamson & Nathaniel Lea a debt which I owed them for merchandise and to Romulus Saunders for land I purchased of him. My negro fellow called Frank I sold for the sum of Three Hundred & twenty five Dollars to John Potat in order to pay one Abner Walker for money borrowed of said Walker.
his James J. Peterson mark
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court the 13 July 1850
Paul J. Haralson 6th of Cassell County Court

26. 558  State of New York } July Session 1830 Essex County }
The Court are of opinion and adjudge that the facts stated in the petition of James Peterson are true & that the facts stated in the annexed affidavits of George Williamson and Thomas D Johnson Boston Bortell & Williamson are true and that the attunings are credible
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office of said County this 16 th day of July A.D. 1830
Paul A. Haralson Clerk
Hon. B. Brown Senate
11 Dec. 1830
23 May 1831 J. N. H. H. H.
I Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that James Peterson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months under our engagement on the Continental establishment
I also certify that the foregoing with annexures copied from the records of said Court that the total amount of the property exhibited in the annexed schedule is in the opinion of the Court not more than sixty dollars
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 13 th day of May 1831.
Paul A. Haralson Clerk

6951
Declaration
m 1782 feb d no 1838
of
dis for sum - 1778
Elizabeth Peterson
NC
at 7 - July 38
adm 2 yrs pri 80 pp
_____
H. H. Lyevier Present

Declaration of Elizabeth Peterson in order to obtain the benefit of act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838.
State of North Carolina Caswell County
Court of sessions and quarters Session April Term 1840
Be it Remembered that On this 1 st day of April 1840, personally appeared before the Justices of the Court aforesaid Elizabeth Peterson a Resident of the County of Caswell & State of North Carolina aged Seventy fourteen 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 th 1838, entitled "an act granting halfpay and pensions to certain Widows," That she is the widow of James Peterson, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, as will more fully appear by proof that will accompany this her declaration marked A, and that he was allowed Ninety Six Dollars per Annum. She further declares that she was married to the said James Peterson on the 2 nd day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two (1782), and that her husband, the aforesaid James Peterson died on the 25 th day of November 1838, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, N. S., at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the      Elizabeth her Peterson day & year above written, before      marks The Justices of the Court aforesaid in open Court. Geo. Williamson P.M.

I George Williamson one of the Justices and Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Casswell and State of North Carolina, do certify that Elizabeth Peterson is worthy of full credit. Given under my hand at Yanceyville in the Court aforesaid This the 1 st day of April 1840.
Geo. Williamson P.M.
State of North Carolina } ss. I Paul A. Haralson Casswell County } Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Williamson esquire whose Certificate and signature appear above is an acting Justice of the Peace, and Chairman or Presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Casswell County, duly Commissioned, appointed and sworn according to law; That the signature to the above Certificate purporting to be his is genuine, as such are full credit should be paid to his official acts.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office of said Court This 1 st day of April 1840.
Paul A. Haralson Clk.

We are all men by these presents that we James Patterson & Pheby Thorne of the County of Warren in the State of North Carolina are held and firmly bound unto Alexander Martin Esqr. Governor and Commander in Chief in & over the said State in the sum of five hundred pounds Current money to which payment well and truly to be made unto the said Alexander Martin Esqr. and his successors, we bind our selves our heirs Executors Admrs. firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a license hath issued out of the Clerks office of the above S d County for a marriage shortly to be solemnised and had between the above bound James Patterson & Betty Hightower. Now if there be no Lawful Cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force power and virtue
James his Patterson Seal mark
Pheby his Thorne Seal mark
I Edward W Best Certify the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in a fair and legible hand writing, as follows - "1 st day of February A D om 1782"
I Edward W Best above named deposes & say that I hold the office of County Court Clerk for the County of Warren and State of North Carolina & that the above is a true copy extract from the records of said office with the exception above named

as Certified by me this 16 th day of December 1839
Sworn before me,
Henry Macon. J.P.
Edward W Best Clerk of County Court of Warren
State of South Carolina
I Edward W Best Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid, hereby certify that Henry Macon whose signature appears to the foregoing Affidavit, is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid & the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that due faith, credit & authority are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at office in Warrenton the 16 th day of December Anno Domini 1839-
Edward W Best. Clerk of Warren County Court

Gregory Hightower, Verystale.

State of North Carolina Caswell County
Be it remembered that on this day 26 th of March A.D. 1840 personally appeared before me George Williamson a Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid, Gregory Hightower a Resident of said County. & made Oath in due form of law, That in the latter part of January 1782, James Peterson made known to my Hightower family his intention of marrying Elizabeth Hightower (alias Betty Hightower), her parents was very much opposed to the union, James Peterson did then take her to an acquaintance of his in the County of Warren North Carolina, and returned with her in February of the same year & said they were married, They have lived together as man & wife ever since that period until the death of her husband James Peterson aforesaid, which occurred on the 25 th day of November 1838. She has been regarded as his legal & lawful wife in the neighborhood & County - by all their acquaintances & that she has been the mother of Eleven Children within that time, This Affiant further states that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband aforesaid until the present time.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, George Williamson a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, On this the day and date above written.
Test.
Gregory Hightower
Geo. Williamson
John H. Graves
I George Williamson a Justice of the peace aforesaid do certify that I am acquainted with Gregory Hightower, whose Certificate appears above & that said witness is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 26 th March 1840.
Geo. Williamson J.P.

State of North Carolina Camden County. To all to whom these presents shall come, I, Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that George Williamson esq. before whom the within Affidavit of Gregory Hestitown was taken and who have testified the same within, is now and was on the 26 th day of March 1840. an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn according to Law, and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine as such due faith & credit should be paid to his Official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 7 th day of April 1840
Paul A. Haralson Clerk

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  own
File No. 4050
Eliz the Peterson Wid.
Jas Peterson Prst, Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/48
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

386
North Carolina Elizabeth Peterson widow of James Peterson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon A.M. Venable H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 230 Vol. 1

North Carolina 7269
Copy May 20 -
Elizabeth Peterson -
widow of James Peterson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar: 18. and who died on the 25 th : November, 1838. of Caswell Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lytle _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Taylor in the N. Carolina line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th : day of May 1843 - and sent to H. H. Syl- -vester, Present -
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. H. H. Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 Page 189 -

North Carolina 3538
Elizabeth Paterson
widow of James Paterson
who was a Private
in the North Carolina line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the March day of December 1843 and sent to
William Lea Yanceyville North Carolina
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4
Vol. 1 Page 254

N.C. 6951 Elizabeth Peterson widow of James.
see let to M c Lea.
May 23. 1840
to Hon. A. H. Shepherd Jan'y 5. 1842.
Act of July 1838.

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Elizabeth Peterson
and James
Boynton
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Minot Osgood
Count of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Elizabeth Peterson
wid of the
Mar 28 Feb 48
Welle
To the Hon. J. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Memorandum for Mr. Peters as to the manner of making affidavits & certifying copies of Rule of Court.

Mr. Piles must get the Register to certify the copies of the Deeds of Trust & the Clerk must then certify that his Register & that the signature is his proper handwriting. He must get the affidavits of Mr. Piles & Mr. Sanders taken before some justice of the peace of the County in which they reside - the justice must certify to the credibility of the persons making the affidavits after which the Clerk of their residence County Court must certify that the person taking the affidavits is giving the certificates was an acting justice of the peace at the time & that the name there unto affixed is his proper signature & must add the seal of Court.
The Clerk will sign the certificates I have drawn and annex the seal of office - I mean those attached to the papers. — J. W. Shepherd

Entry Cont.
North Carolina Gaston County } }
At a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Gaston adjourned on the second Monday in July 1821.
Upon testimony offered to the Court it is considered and adjudged by them that James Holder Thomas & John or William Lee Gray McAdams or and Rayle Bartlett who have made the annexed affidavits are credible witnesses & that due faith and credit should be given to their respective statements. In testimony of all which I Paul A. Haralson Clerk of said Court do hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court. this 12 th day of July 1821
Paul A. Haralson Clerk 11

James L Edwards Esq.
Pension office Washington City
Q6

Haw River, N. Carolina
April, 10 th 1823
Sir,
Under an Act of Congress, passed I believe some time during the year of 1842, amending the "Five year Pension Law, of 1838, so as to grant a pension to all widows whose husbands died since the passing of the Act of 1838. — Under this amendment of the "Five year Law" Mrs. Elizabeth Peterson or Patterson, widow of James Peterson who was an United States' Pensioner, under Act. 18 March, 1818. makes her Declaration and died 25 Nov. 1838.
I have just discovered that I made an error in filling up the Declaration. It should have been "from the 4 th March, 1836, to the 4 th of March, 1841. "Five years" — but instead of that I filled it from the day of the husband's death, (25 Nov. 1838.) to the 4 th March, 1841. which seems not to be in accordance with the act.
The error was altogether mine, and I trust will not be any obstacle to her claim for a "Five years Pension".
James Peterson was a resident of Caswell County , as is also the Declarant. Elizabeth Peterson, his widow.
I remain, Sir, Very Respectfully,
John H. Tinsley
James H. Craig
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Penn. Washington City

Payment to be made at Fayetteville by
John Henseke Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 230 Vol. 1
E. J. Shufeldt Clerk.
86 88 16 16 70 72 71 73 74 75 76 72
To be cancelled,

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Elizabeth Peterson. widow of James Peterson. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and   cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

No. 3538 Eliz. Peterson
Admitted
Hon. A. M. Venable Jan 10 1878

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 nd February 1848 entitled an act making further provisions for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of North Carolina Caswell County                      § 55.
On this 31 st day of March 1848 personally appeared before Thos. D. Lea a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Peterson a resident of Caswell County aged Eighty Three 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 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of James Peterson who was a private in the army of the war of the Revolution, the Regiment in which he served she refers to the evidence furnished by her husband who drew a pension of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and that she the aforesaid Elizabeth Peterson drew a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she

is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before
Elizabeth her Peterson mark
Tho. L. Lea J.P.
Wm. Lea.
I Tho. L. Lea a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cabell and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant Elizabeth Peterson, and that what she has stated I believe to be correct.
Given under my hand this 31 st day of March 1848.
Tho. L. Lea J.P.

North Carolina Cumberland County
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cumberland County certify that Thomas L Sevier and was at the time of subscribing his name to the foregoing Certificate a duly Commissioned Justice of the Peace according to the laws of North Carolina and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 10th day of April 1848
A Slade Clerk

Hon L. P. Waldo Com of Pensions
Washington Oct 14 1854
Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of Elizabeth Peterson Widow of James Peterson deceased. Who was a Soldier in the Revolution. for an Increase of Pension from $80. to $96. Please examine and report to me
I am Sir Yours Respectfully R. L. Smallwood

State of North Carolina
County of Caswell
I Thomas W Groves Clerk of Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that James Peterson and his widow Elizabeth Peterson both pensioners of the United States. James Peterson was a pensioner at the rate of 96. dollars per annum. and died on the 25 th day of November 1838. Elizabeth Peterson the widow of said James. is yet living and is a pensioner at the rate of 80. dollars per annum. And I further certify that the said ————— before whom the oath was executed is a justice of the peace for the County & State above named. In testimony whereof I have unto it my hand and affixed my seal of office this 4 th day of October 1854.
Thos W Groves C.W.

State of North Carolina } County of Paswell }
Be it known that before me Tho. I. Lea — a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State afore- said, personally appeared Elizabeth Peterson the widow of James Peterson, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 96. dollars per Annum and to whom a Certificate of pension was issued which is lost or destroyed, he died on the 25 day of November 1838 And his widow Eliz- abeth Peterson who is now living, is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 80 dollars per Annum, and to whom a Certificate of pension was issued which is herewith remitted. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension due her Husband at his death and to have her pension increased to 96. dollars per Annum, according to some act of Congress making provision for the widows of deceased Soldiers of the Revolutionary War —
Elizabeth Peterson — (Seal) mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of October 1854.
Tho. I. Lea J. P.

State of North Carolina Comptroller Department
Yo W Brooks 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 to Sunday persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary war as follows. To wit
James Paterson
Book 6 Entry 1929. £ 14. 6. Specie, allowed by the Auditors Hillsboro District
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office at Raleigh on this the 16th day of April 1856
Yo. W. Brooks Comptroller North Carolina

Breit in the case of Elizabeth Peterson widow of James Caswell — County and State of North Carolina . act 1 st July 1848 .
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Elizabeth is a Pensioner at the rate of $80. per annum under Act 7 th July 1838, and subsequent acts. Her husband James was a pensioner at the rate of $96. per annum under Act 18 th March 1818. She now returns her pension Certificate, and claims an increase under Act 1 st July 1848. —
Identity and continued widowhood of Elizabeth proved by order of Caswell County Court and her own application. —
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
R. L. Smallwood Esqr. Washington. D.C.
Chas. H. Rhetts.
Examining Clerk.

Increase.
Elizabeth Peterson widow of James.
N. Carolina.
Admitted.
Act 1 st July 1848.
2 years private at $96.- per annum from 1 st July 1848. deducting former pay- ments at $80.- per annum under Act 2 d Feby. 1848 from 1 st July 1848.
Pay
Elizabeth Peterson, widow.
Certificate to:
R. L. Smallwood Esqr. Washington. D.C.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Madam Sir
Decr 24
1855.
The claim of Elizabeth Peterson for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 106,180 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Jarree Peterson the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office. (He served in the N. G. Line)
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Mrs Elizabeth Peterson Yaneyville Cannell Co N. G.

Sir:
In reply to your letter herewith appended, Mrs Elizabeth Peterson the widow of James Peterson, encloses to you the certificate of Geo. W. Brooks, Comptroller of public accounts of N. Carolina, as record evidence of the Revolutionary service of her husband, and respectfully solicits your action on it.
Very Respectfully
Wm. Lea.
Hon.
Elizabeth Peterson
J. Minot Cope
Com d
Washington City

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Jamie Peterson Bulky (High towers)
12 1/2
Dr James H. Craig Haw River P. Office Orange N.C.

Know all men by these presents, that we James Patterson & Presley Thoms of the County of Warren in the State of North Carolina are held & firmly bound unto Alexander Martin, Governor & commander in chief in & over the said State, in the sum of Five hundred pounds current money, to which payment well & truly to be made, unto the said Alexander Martin Esq. and his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors & administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals & dated this first day of February Anno Domini, Seventeen hundred & eighty two.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, a license hath issued out of the clerk's office of the above said County, for a marriage shortly to be solemnized & had between the above bound James Patterson & Betty Hightower now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force, power & virtue. signed sealed & delivered in presence of - James Patterson mark Presley Thoms mark
State of North Carolina
I, Marshall J. Montgomery clerk of the Court of Pleas & Sessions for Warren County, in said State do certify, that the foregoing is a true, full & perfect copy of the original marriage Bonds of James Patterson & Betty Hightower now on file in my office, with the exception of the date, which in the original

are expressed in plain legible figures thus "1 st day of February A.D. 1782." In testimony whereof I
have hereunto at my hands subscribed my seal of Office, at Warrenton this 5 day of January A.D. 1843 & in the 67 year of American Independence.
M c Montgomery C le P o
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Wewaton No 60 5 Jany 1843.
Dear Sir I am? yours to say & have just obtained from the Clk a certified copy of the Marmar Bond you desired. - The Clk fees for the same will be one dollar - which you can remit by mail to him. I will write to Greenville & ascertain who the Clk is & let you know as soon as possible
Yrs very truly J. O'Brien
Es 19
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Payable on the 4th March and 4th September, of every year, by the President of the W. I. Branch Bank at Fayetteville.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Recorded by Wm Allison
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 8 Page 39
Sixty three years old. Sept. 1837 - Born in this County -

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
James Peterson late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
Secy of War. Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned, J. S. Edwards

3454 Sept. 1. 1843.
Rev. Peterboro March 30 1843
N.E.
Free
J. L. Edward Cogg Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Yanceyville, N th August 25 th 1843.
Sir You Will find enclosed a Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Peterson for a pension under the Act of Congress of 3rd March 1843. Which I hope you Will in due time pass on her Claim. Very Respectfully Your ob t Servt
Wm. Lea.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Washington City

pen: to com: 16 Dec. 1831

James L. Edwards,
Sir
I enclose you the papers of James Peterson an applicant for a pension. I hope by you will be examined as early as convenient.
Apr 16 th Decr. 1831 A. D. Lappard 15 Dec 1831

State of North Carolina Orange County } I James Phillips hereby Certify with the within named Charles Woods in or about 30 years and between that he is entitled to credit On Oath
James Phillips
Test Sam Smith
State of North Carolina I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby Certify that the within Certificate before whom the within & above affidavits were made is now and was at the time the affidavits were made a duly qualified Justice of the Peace & that James Phillips is entitled to credit In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 9 th day 1831. —
J. Taylor
State of North Carolina
I Abner B. Bruce presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County do hereby Certify that John Taylor whose Signature & Seal of Court are annexed to the Certificate hereto affixed is Clerk of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified that his said Certificate is in due form of Law and that full faith & Credit ought to be given to his Official Acts — Given under my hand & private Seal at Hillsborough this 9 th day of May A.D. 1831
A. B. Bruce

A. V. VANCE P.M. Seal
Abner Walker being due from a security to law deposits in open Court that something like a year before the 14 th  day of 1826 he borrowed of James Peterson something more than three hundred dollars and to secure the repayment said Peterson executed a Bond of Trust on certain negro slaves Frank being one of the 14 th of Feb. 1826 at which time deponent believes the debt with interest was secured to three hundred and twenty seven dollars The negro was afterwards sold under the Trust and the money applied in discharge of the debt he states that he believes the wrong toward to Peterson was for his own use and benefit sworn to in open Court John Walker Jeremiah Gray etc
I, Jeremiah Gray Clerk of The Supreme Court of Cass County do hereby certify that at the January assidavit of Sarah Stephens Boston Boston Robert Browning and Abner Walker were sworn to in open Court on the 10 th day of May 1826. The testimony of which I have herunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 13 th day of May 1826.
Jeremiah Gray C.S.C

North Carolina Cumberland County } as a County Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Third term held for the County of Cumberland assembled on the 2nd Monday in July A.D. 1831.
Upon conference opened to the Court it appeared to their satisfaction that John Walker, Martin Bartlett, Saml. Stephens & Robert Morrow, who have made the accom- panying affidavits are all of each of them credible witnesses & that due faith & confidence is due to their respective statements. The testimony of which I Paul A. Harrison have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of July A.D. 1831.
Paul A. Harrison (S)
James Mendenhall Clerk Sumner Francis S.C. Bloom to Mr. Paul Harrison Hester Smith concerning seal

South Carolina This day personally appeared before Samuel Child a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dorchester State of South Carolina who being duly sworn on the Holy Gospel of Almighty God Deposed that he is well conversant acquainted with James Patterson of Dorchester that he is related with Thomas Patterson as a Continental veteran for Two Years & one half in the Regiment of North Carolina, Captain Schulters Light Company Given to the contrary this the 9 th May 1838 Before Samuel Child J.P.
Charles Smith is sick and unable to travel or deliver
San Antonio
Taylor Season to in open Court Jurimetrics Group, C.S.E.
Saw! Stephen being known in open Court.

is the Army of the Potomac that began in under the command of Major General Little of the 6th Regiment Col.  James M. Taylor  James M. Taylor  James M. Taylor  James M. Taylor  James M. Taylor  James M. Taylor Taylor Sworn to in Open Court General Green, C.S.O.
Saw Stephen being sworn in open Court. Deposed and saith that he was well acquainted with James Peterson during the revolutionary war - That he knows that said Peterson enlisted and served for two years and six months in the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment on the Continental establishment during the war of the revolution under the com- mand of Capt. Archibald Little - Taylor Col. of said Regiment. Daniel S. [?] Sworn to in Open Court General Green, C.S.O.
Robert Browning being sworn in open Court deposed and saith that he is acquainted with Robert Barkell and Capt. Stephen who have made affidavits in the application of James Peterson for a pension that they are reputable men of truth & that their state- ments herein made are believed to be true & correct - & that they are credible witnesses. — Robert Browning Sworn to in Open Court General Green, C.S.O.

State of North Carolina Wake County }
October 3 rd 1831.
This day personally appeared Rasmus Sanden before me Western R. Baker a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid - and made the oath that he is acquainted with James Peterson of Caswell County. That about the year 1817 or 1818 he sold to said Peterson a tract of land on Country Lick Creek Caswell County for about four hundred Dollars on a credit of one & two years as well as this affiant now recollects - That the sale was made in good faith and there after this affiant said said Peterson obtained a judgment & had his said debt collected under execution - This affiant cannot say to a certainty when he collected the whole amount due him as aforesaid - but he thinks in the year 1820 or 1821 there abouts. That the same was paid in full and without any friend or crim.
Rasmus Sanden

of the county aforesaid I Weston R. Gales, Justice of the Peace, do certify that the within affidavit was duly sworn to before me by Rameus Sanders, whose name is subscribed thereto. That the said Sanders is a citizen of Wake County, is a middle-aged white male, and entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand this 3 rd Oct r 1831.
Weston R. Gales J.P.
Wake County - No. Carolina
I Remy S. King do hereby certify that Weston R. Gales whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid - and that due faith & credit shall be had given to his official acts as such - given under my hand & seal of office this 3 rd October A. D. 1831 -
R. S. King
3

Pleach
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State of North Carolina Yanceyville County } 3
Be it remembered that at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, began and held for the County of Yancey at the Court House in Yanceyville on the first Monday after the fourth Monday of December 1838: present the undersigned.
George Williamson John P. Harrissone } Esq. John E. Brown }
Elizabeth Peterson, Widow of James Peterson dec d . Came into open Court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that James Peterson the owner of the Pension Certificate, with no number dated 19 th day of December 1831, and signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War and countersigned by J. L. Edwards, (now presented to this Court) died on the 25 th day of November 1838, that Elizabeth Peterson is the lawful Widow of the said James Peterson dec d and that the said James Peterson was a Revolutionary Pensioner and the identical person named in the said Certificate.
In Testimony of all of which I. Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the said Court at Office have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office of said Court this 7 th day of April 1840.
Paul A. Haralson Clerk

Gainesville Mo April 20
From
apl. 23. 1840 N 6 6951 7 July 1838
Eliz. Peterson and of [?]
H. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington City
Return

Yanceyville. Cabell County
April 18 th A.D. 1848
For I enclose to you the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Peterson the widow of James Peterson a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818 who prays to be put on the pension roll. She herewith transmits the best testimony she is enabled to procure & Respectfully requests your action on the same
Very Respectfully your obt. Servt.
M rs . Lea
H. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
Be it Remembered that at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County aforesaid at the Court House in Fayetteville on the first monday after the fourth monday in December 1838 George Williamson Philip Hoodnutt and Allen Ginn Esqrs Presiding the following Order was made (To wit)
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that James Peterson the owner of the Pension Certificate with no number dated the 19 th day of December 1831- and signed by Lewis Capt Secretary of War and countersigned by J. G. Edwards now Presented to this Court died on the 25 th day of November 1838 that Elizabeth Peterson is the lawful widow of the said James Peterson dec d and that the said James Peterson was a revolutionary Pensioner and the Identical Person named in the said Certificate In Testimony whereof I Abisha Slade Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 14 th day of March 1833 A. Slade Clerk of Cumberland County Court.
State of North Carolina Cumberland County
I George Williamson Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that Abisha Slade is and was at the time of signing the foregoing Certificate Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid and as such that due faith and Credit is due and of right ought to be paid to his official acts- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - as Chairman aforesaid this 14 th March 1833
Geo. Williamson P.M.

Declaration
In order to obtain the arrears of Pension due from March 4 th 1830, under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of North Carolina Cumberland County
On this the 29 th day of March 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Peterson or Patterson of said County aged 81 years, who being duly sworn according to law, sets on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the 25 th day of November 1838, to the 4 th day of March, 1841.
And the Declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of James Peterson, Rev d who was a Private during the Revolutionary war; that her Rev d husband was a Pensioner at the rate of $96:00 per annum. and was paid at the agency in Fayetteville State of North Carolina;
And further she saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed on this day and year first above written before me.
Elizabeth her Peterson mark
x Geo. Williamson - x J.P. Peace
State of North Carolina.
J. O'Leisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cumberland County, hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been furnished said Court that James Peterson or Patterson, an United States Pensioner of said County, died on the 25 th day of November, 1838, leaving a widow Elizabeth him surviving. I also certify that Geo Williamson is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name on this the 29 day of March 1843
J. Slade Clerk Co Court of Cumberland County - State

This Indenture made and entered into this 29 th day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Between James Peterson of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina of the first part - and Syriah Graves (CH) of the county and State aforesaid of the second part and Thomas D Johnston of the same County and State of the third part. (Witnesseth) that whereas the said James Peterson stands justly indebted to the President and directors of the Bank of Newbern at their office of Discount and Deposit in the Town of Milton in the sum of One hundred and fifty-two dollars by note due on the 27 th day of October 1828; and the said Thomas D Johnston is security to the said note, and whereas the said James Peterson being desirous and anxious to renew the said note from time to time as the same may become due according to the custom of the Bank with the said Thomas D Johnston security to and for the same; and the said James Peterson being also anxious and desirous to secure and indemnify the said Thomas D Johnston from the payment of the debt aforesaid or any part thereof and to save him harmless from any loss or damage which the said Thomas D Johnston may or might sustain on account of said securityship. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises aforesaid, as well as for an in consideration of the sum of One dollar to him the said James Peterson paid, by the said Syriah Graves the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. The said James Peterson hath bargained and sold, and doth by these presents bargain and sell unto the said Syriah Graves one certain tract of land lying and being on the waters of Country line Creek adjoining the land of Charles D Donoho, John Peterson and others, supposed to contain about sixty six acres, but to be that quantity more or less it being the tract of land on which the said James Peterson now lives, the right and title to which said land the said James Peterson warrants and forever defends to the said Syriah Graves, to him his heirs & assigns forever, But upon this special trust and confidence that whenever the said debt in the bank aforesaid shall fail to be renewed or when the same shall become due and the said Thomas D Johnston shall be called upon to pay the said debt to the bank of Newbern at their office of discount and deposit in the town of Milton as aforesaid, for which he the said Thomas D Johnston is security as aforesaid; that then and in that case the said Syriah Graves (who is trustee in said deed) shall immediately thereupon at the request of Thomas D Johnston or the said James Peterson proceed to advertise the said land as before mentioned for public sale, having first given ten days notice, of the time and place of the sale in at least three public places in the county of Caswell, & shall on the day of sale, sell the land aforesaid, for the highest price that can be obtained for the same for cash or ready money; and the money arising from the sale of the land aforesaid shall thereupon be applied to the payment of the said debt of the Bank.

of Newbern at their office of Discount and deposit in the town of Milton, for which the said Thomas D Johnson is security as aforesaid and the balance of the purchase money for the said land (if there should be any) after paying the expenses of conveying this deed into effect shall be paid over to the said James Peterson or his lawfull representative, or to any other person duly authorized to receive the same. In testimony whereof the parties to these presents have interchangedably set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. — Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Wm Long James Peterson Seal Aganah Gooch Seal Thomas D Johnson Seal
State of North Carolina, Court of pleas & quarter Sessions Caswell County — 3 October Term 1828.
The execution of the foregoing Deed of trust was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William Long the subscribing Witness thereto and an motion ordered to be Registered Test Paul A. Haralson Clk
Registered 30 th October 1828.
State of North Carolina to J. William Gooch Public Register of Caswell County — I William Gooch Public Register of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Deed as Registered in my office, with the Certificate of Probate thereto. Taken from the Records — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 10 th September 1831.
Wm Gooch P. Reg. Seal
North Carolina Caswell County to J. Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Gooch Esq. who signed & sealed the above Certificate is the Public Register of said County, & that his Certificate is in due form & as such due faith and credit should be paid to his official attestations.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of October 1831. Paul A. Haralson Clk

This Indenture made and entered into this 14 th day of November One Thousand eight hundred and twenty six between James Peterson of the county of Caswell and state of North Carolina of the one part and James Pancy of the same county and state aforesaid of the other part (witnesseth) that whereas the said James Peterson hath become indebted to Alvin Walker of the said county and state in the just sum of three hundred and twenty seven dollars and twenty one cents due him by note on the fifteenth day of November Instant Which he the said James Peterson is desirous to make secure to the said Alvin Walker with the interest thereon as well as one dollar to him in hand paid by the said James Pancy the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell to the said James Pancy his heirs and representatives a certain negro slave by the name of Frank to have and to hold the said negro unto the said James Pancy his heirs and representatives and the said James Peterson for himself his heirs and representatives doth hereby forever warrant and defend the title therein and interest to the negro above mentioned and disclaimed from the lawful claim of himself his heirs Executors administrators assigns or of any other person or persons whatever and the said James Peterson doth further covenant and agree with the said James Pancy that he hath title and power to convey the slave aforesaid and that it is free from all encumbrance both in Law and Equity. But it is understood nevertheless that the negro slave above considered is upon this special trust and confidence that if the said James Peterson should fail to pay to the said Walker the aforesaid sum of three hundred and twenty seven dollars and and twenty one cents with the interest thereon on or before the 14 th November next then and in that case the said James Pancy upon application by Alvin Walker or James Peterson his heirs or representatives proceed to sell to the highest bidder for cash the said negro having first advertised the time and place of the sale at least ten days before the sale for the highest price that can be had in cash and after paying such sum or sums of money as may remain due with the interest and the expense of carrying this deed into effect that then the said James Pancy shall pay the overplus if any to the said James Peterson his heirs or representatives. In testimony whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date above written
Signed in presence of
Robert H. Loney George Vaughan
James Peterson (Seal)
James Pancy (Seal)
Alvin Walker (Seal)

State of North Carolina Court of pleas & quarter sessions Caswell County - January Term 1827.
The execution of the within deed of trust was duly proven in open court by the oath of George Vaughan one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and an motion ordered to be registered
Registered for part Jan y 1827.
Test Paul A. Henson Clk
State of North Carolina Caswell County 3 d I William Gooch Public Register of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the deed & certificate of probate herein as registered in my office - taken and copied from the Record - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal (private) this being no public seal this 10 th September 1831. Wm Gooch P.R. Seal
North Carolina Caswell County E. Paul A. Henson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Gooch Esq. who signed and sealed the above certificate is the Public Register of said County and that his certificate is in due form of Law and as such due faith & credit should be paid to his official attestations In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 7 th October 1831.
Paul A. Henson Clk
I James Rainey presiding Magistrate in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in the County of Caswell do hereby certify that Paul A. Henson is Clerk of our said Court and that faith and credit are due to his official acts
JAMES RAINY J.M.

State of North Carolina Guadalupe County
This day personally appeared John Potet sen r before me John C. Harvey a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and maketh oath that he is well acquainted with James Peterson of said County
That in and about the year 1828. he was applied to by the said Peterson to pay off a Certain debt which he the said Peterson was owing to one Abner Walker for the payment of which he the said Peterson had given a deed of Trust to the said Walker for a negro Young Negro man named Frank; and was assured by the said Peterson, that if he (this affiant) would pay off the debt he should have the negro aforesaid. The amount the debt being between three & four hundred Dollars. - This affiant in compliance to said request did pay off the said debt to Walker and had the said boy conveyed to him in consideration thereof - And this affiant further states that he considered now considering the price for which he gave for said negro to be a fair and valuable consideration - and that the trade and conveyance as aforesaid, was bona-fide done & had without any fraud or concealment.
John Potet
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 14 th Octo 1831.
John C. Harvey J.P.

State of North Carolina Caswell County - I John C. Harvey a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, do certify that the within affidavit was duly sworn to before me by John Poteet whose name is annexed thereto; that the said Poteet is a citizen of said County of Caswell and is a credible witness and entitled to full faith & credit Given under my hand this 14 th October 1831.
John C. Harvey J.P.
State of North Carolina Caswell County - I J. Paul A. Noracson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions in and for the County aforesaid. State aforesaid do hereby certify that John C. Harvey whose name is annexed to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that due faith and credit should be given to his official attestations as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office of said County this 16 th October 1831.
Paul A. Noracson J.P.C.
State of North Carolina Caswell County - I James Rainey, Presiding Magistrate of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Paul A. Noracson who signed and sealed with his official seal the foregoing certificate is the Clerk of the Court over which I preside and as such due faith & credit should be given to his official acts.
Given under my hand at Caswell aforesaid this 15 th Octo 1831. JAMES RAINey J.P.M.

3454 Declaration of Elizabeth Peterson Widow.
$ 80
35-38
204
Mr Lea Yanceyville N.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of North Carolina Cumberland County } ss.
On this 18 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me Geo. Williamson a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina, Elizabeth Peterson a resident of said County aged 81 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 d March, 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Peterson who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and that she was placed on the Pension Roll of North Carolina under the act of July 7. 1838. at the rate of Eighty Dollars annually and that the No. of her Pension Certificate as well as the new Recollect was 7269 bearing date 18 th May 1843 endorsed — Book A Vol. 2 page 189
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed } Elizabeth Peterson on the day and year above } her mark
Geo. Williamson J.P.

I George Williamson Justice of the peace for the County of Canoe, do certify that Elizabeth Peterson who made the within Declaration is well known to me as the widow of James Peterson and as the identical person who obtained a pension five years under the act of Congress of July 7. 1835 and that she is still a widow & that the within declaration was duly sworn to & signed by her in my presence given under my hand this 18 day of August 1843.
Geo. Williamson J.P.
State of North Carolina Cassell County -
I Herbert State Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cassell County certify that George Williamson Esq. is a Magistrate as above.
Given under my hand, and official Seal This 25 day of August 1843
H. Shuford Clk

C William Lea makes oath that James Paterson  Spencer was indebted to him by several Bonds for money but said Paterson together with Corn sold said Paterson to the amount of One Hundred ninety eight dollars & some cents, or there about, and being unable to pay said sum of money this affiant sued out his execution which he caused to be levied by One Thomas Lea a Deputy Sheriff on a Negro woman Phebe & a Girl named Fanny and that the said Negroes were sold to satisfy the claim of this affiant and other creditors & was appropriated to the discharge of my bill Subscribed & sworn to in open Court 14 th July 1820
William Lea
Test. Paul A. Haralson Clk of Caswell County Court N.C.
George Williamson makes oath that about the year 1820. James Paterson was indebted to Williamson on their Merchants trading under said firm in the sum of about Three hundred & fifty dollars for merchandise purchased from them store & that they have received payment of said James Paterson & that the said Paterson told them & that they believe it to be true that the said Paterson received said money from One Asa Lewis in payment for a Negro woman named Sarah which he sold to said Lewis Subscribed & sworn to in open Court
Geo Williamson
Paul A. Haralson Clk of Caswell County Court N.C.

No 1)
Hastin Bartlett maketh oath that he enlisted under Captain Archibald Lytle on or about the year A.D. 1776 & about the month of March of said year and served in the Sixth Regiment of North Carolina Line under the command of Colonel Philips Taylor for the space of two years and six months and that during said term he became acquainted with James Peterson who enlisted as a soldier under Captain Archibald Lytle about the first of March 1776 & continued and served in the Sixth Regiment of the North Carolina Line until about the month of September 1778 when he was discharged (his term of service having then expired) in the Town of Wilmington in State of North Carolina
Hastin Bartlett
Sworn to before me - open Court
Paul A. Haralson Clerk of Craven County N.C.

A James Holder makes Oath that about the year AD 1818 he sold to one William Peterson of Caswell County the a Lot of Land in Milton the of about Two hundred Dollars for which amount he said William gave his affiant his Bonds with James Peterson security therefor who being unable to pay said sum of money: a Contract thereof the said James Peterson conveyed to me a certain tract of land on the waters of Canubry Line Creek adjoining the lands of Stephen Ketchum John Johnston & others. The said Contract was made in good faith, and the money for said Lands were appropriated to the discharge of the debt due me James Holder
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court 13 th July 1830 Sworn to in open Court this 10 th day of May 1831 JB Jesse M. Groom, C.D.P.
Thomas D. Johnston makes Oath that for various sums of money which he had loaned to James Peterson and for a claim against said Peterson which his affiant purchased of one Hugh Campbell this affiant sued out execution against James Peterson for said claims which he caused to be levied on a negro woman named Amy & her two children Tilda & Abbe and which were sold by one William Long a constable and the amount for which said negroes were sold was appropriated to the discharge of the debt due me with the exception of one hundred Dollars
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court 13 th July 1830 Paul A. Hargason Clk of Caswell County Court N.C.
Thos. D. Johnston