Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,052, for Richard Plummer, North Carolina

SERVICE
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Plummer Richard Susanna
NUMBER _____
W. 4,052
CONTENTS

23,951 North Carolina
Richards Plummer of Cumberland in the State of N.C. who was a pr. — in the — commanded by Captain — of the R. — commanded by Col. Hitchcock in the — R. — line for 12 months N.C. & R.D.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $10. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of April 1832 and sent Hon. J. D. McRae — N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 120 — Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept. 20 — $140 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Price Clerk Book E Vol. 69 Page 69
Sub. Hon. E. Daberry
June 10 th 1834
Dead. Letter to Hon. R. Strange 83 Audited 5 July 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1837. to the 17. February 1838. the day of his death. Agent notified 10. July 1838.

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions September Term 1832
On this 8th day of September Anno Domini 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court aforesaid now sitting Richard Plummer residing in the county of State of North Carolina aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated. He first entered the service in the county of Smithfield State of Rhode Island under Captain John Snuggle company attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock this was by enlistment for a tour of nine months after the expiration of this term which was performed in the year 1776 a year or two after that he removed to the State of North Carolina where he entered the service for nine months in Capt Thomas Devane's company of Militia which was attached to Col William Lord's Regiment he entered this service in Bladen County State aforesaid marched from there to the Town of Wilmington where he remained several months from there to Duplin Court House where he remained for three months. I then came to Cape Fear River I served during this service six months. I again entered the service as a substitute for Thomas Locke in Capt Elias Fort's Company of Militia attached to Col Gaskill's Regiment of North Carolina Militia we marched from Cumberland County into South Carolina & joined the Continental troops under Genl Lincoln at the Battle

of Stone though our company was not in the engagement after the expiration of my term of service which was for three months I rec d a discharge & returned home. I again entered the service as a substitute for Benjamin Lansdale in Capt Joseph Wood company which was attached to Col. Thomas Owens Regiment Marched from this County to South Carolina where we were joined Genl. Gates Army was in the Battle of Camden where our troops were defeated we retired into North Carolina & under cover of night moved at Cross Creek near Fayetteville & was Marched thence to Hillsborough thence to the Shaw field where I was discharged I again entered the service as a Volunteer in Capt Peter Roberson  William Company of Militia & was in actual service under him in pursuit of the Tories & served in some towns at least twelve months this during this service our company was attached to Col. Brown's Regiment & we were in the Battle at Elizabethton where we beat the Tories. These several terms are the last of his service
Answers to Interrogations of the War Department
1 I was born in the County of Northfield State of Rhode Island in the month of June 1758
2 - I have not
3 I have already described my residence up to the close of the War since which I have lived in the County of Cumberland now under
the
4 I have already stated the nature of my service
5 As I have stated the particulars in answer to this question as fully in my declaration as I can
6 I have not discharged but have lost or mislaid them

7 I would state Col. Charles McAlister, Mrs. McAlister, Jonathan Evans & Mrs. Kelly Evans I could state others if required.
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State or the agency of any State known to us. Subscribed this day & year aforesaid
his Richard & Plummer Mark
D. M. Diarmia
We Charles McAlister and Josiah Evans Evans residing in the County of Cumberland hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Plummer who has known to and subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be now forty years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
known to us Open Court this 4th December 1832
Chas. McAlister Josiah Evans
D. M. Diarmia
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he

States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Wallister and Joseph Coard who signed the same are residents in Cumberland County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Boyle Arnold J.P. Seal Hester Hester J.P. Seal William May J.P. Seal
Declaration of Richd. Plummer
I Daniel M c Diarmid Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Plummer for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at Maryville this eighth day of December A.D. 1832.
D.M c Diarmid (Clerk)

4886.
North Carolina
Susanna Plummer dec'd widow of Richard Plummer R & S N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
and lending 9 August 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1849 and sent to
James Huke Fayetteville N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 230 Vol. 1 .

10666, July 23 1890
Susanna Rumper NO
At 7 July 1838
acom 2 12 mo pri 40-
husband died Feb 7 17 th 38
also acts 43.144
J. L. & A. T. Smith Present H. T. Sylvester

State of North Carolina
Bladen County } On this the 27th. day of October 1843. personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace and a member of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions in and for the aforesaid County & State, Susanna Plummer a resident of the aforesaid County & State, aged seventy- six. 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 7th. 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows.
That she is the widow of the late Richard Plummer decd. who was a private soldier in the R. Island continental line in the war of the Revolution that lived in Bladen County N. Carolina and drew a Pension under the act of 1832, from the United States of $40. forty dollars per. annum on the account of his Revolutionary Services. That the said Richard Plummer was placed on the Pension Roll some time in April 1834.
She further declared that she was married to the said Richard Plummer on the fourth day of March. Seventeen hundred & ninety. -- That her husband the aforesaid Richard Plummer died on the 17th. day of February Eighteen hun- -dred & thirty eight. -- That she was not married to the aforesaid Richard Plummer prior to his leav- ing the service but the marriage took place previ- ous to the first of January 1794. viz. March 17 th 1790.
That she is now a widow and has not married since the death of her said husband but remains his Widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the certificate hereto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me } her
James L. Smith. } Susanna Plummer mark

I certify that Susanna Plummer who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is a creditable person & to be believed, I also certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said declaration, and I further certify that she is the widow of the Identical Richard Plummer who was a Pensioner as stated by the declarant. that they lived together as husband & wife up to the time of said Richard Plummer's death that she is now a widow & has not mar- ried since the death of the said Richard Plummer but remains a widow.
Given under my hand & seal this 27th. day of October 1845. James Robison J. P. Seal
Copy of the Family Record of Richard Plummer, Elizabeth Plummer daughter of Richard Plummer and Susanna his wife was born the eleventh of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Ninety-two - and died 15th. of November 1817. -
James S. Plummer was born November the ninth in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and ninety-five -
Skirkin M. Plummer was born the sixth of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine -
I Lucy Plummer certify upon oath that the above is a true & exact copy of Richard Plummer & his wife's family Record - that it is in her handwriting, sworn to & subscribed on 27th. Oct. 1845, before
James Robison J. P. } Lucy Plummer
I the said Justice of the peace certify that Lucy Plummer is respectable and to be believed
James Robison J. P.

State of North Carolina } Bladen County }
I David Lewis Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Bladen (now sitting) certify that the foregoing proceedings were read, examined, and approved by our said Court.
Whereupon the said Court ordered the Clerk to certify the same to the War Department and I further certify that James Robison whose name appears to the foregoing certificate as a witness to the declaration & deposition was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Elizabeth Town this 6 th February A.D. 1844
David Lewis Clerk

Richard Plummer died the 7. February 1838

Elizabeth Plummer daughter of Richard Plummer
and Susanna his wife was born the Eleventh of March
in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and
80 fifty two and  the 15 th of November 1817
James H Plummer was Born November the ninth in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety five
Skinkia M Plummer Was Born the Sixth of January In the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety nine
Sophia Beard was born 10 th of may 1812

9718.
N. Carolina
Susanna Plummer,
widow of Richard Plummer, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 17 February 1838 of Bladen Co in the State of N. C. who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the N. Carolina line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 110 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
No 396.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of November 45 and sent to D. L. V. A. S. Smith, present,
Total amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
off recd: 23 Jan'y: 45 Recorded by Celest Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 297.

10.666
Susanna Plummer
N. 6
Susannah
Set to H. H. Sylvester
Sept 21 st 1844
Set to J. A. Craig June 20. '45.
Act of the July '38

7409. N. Carolina
Susanna Plummer, widow of Richard Plummer, who was a private, in the Revolutionary War.
2 certificates
Reps 13
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of November 1845 and sent to J. L. & A. J. Smith Present,
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17 June, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 159.

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4052
Susanna Plummer
Wid.
Richard Plummer
Put. Rest. War
Act: Feb. 24/48
Index:—Vol. II , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richard Plummer
Blind Date C2 H-C

Raleigh N.C.
Wm Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Richard Plumner appears on the Rolls of this office as having had issued in his favor the following Certificates for Military services viz, One for Twenty Pounds Five Shillings (£20.5) Book No 4 page 15 Another for Forty five Pounds (£45) Book No 5 page 32 - and another for Fifteen Pounds Eight Shillings (£19.8) see Books No 180. page 6 - given under my hand and seal the 17 th day of April 1825
Wm Collins Comptroller
20. 5- 45. 00 19. 8
£84. 13
2 168 42 210

Mr. Wake Fayetteville N.C.
FREE
Mrs. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. Room of Pension, Washington City U.S.
Juliana Warner See At 40 per annum ending 9 Augt 1848 payable in six months quarters Hannover

Hayett. Mass. June 12 th 1849
Dear Sir, I. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Pensions
Kindly Sir.
You will please find Enclosure to Joseph Dunning "Declaration" in the Guardian of Insania Pensions. The Certificate you will please to Enclose to Genl. Webb Esq. M rs Webb

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
On the 20th day of March 1848. Personally appeared before the Subscribers, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Cumberland, Joseph Cloning Guardian of Isabella Plummer, the Guardian of the Minor Estate, & Widow of Isabella Plummer, & that she drew a pension from the Act of 17th June 1844, of Twenty Dollars per Month, - and that the said Joseph Cloning Guardian makes this declaration to obtain a Certificate to show the amount of Pension and the said Isabella Plummer, under the Act of 2nd July 1848, from 1st March 1848. to the 9th day of August 1848, the day of her death.
Sworn and Subscribed this 20th day of March 1848. Joseph Cloning Guardian of Isabella Plummer
Wm. H. Mack Rae Justice of the Peace

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
I John McLean Jr. Clerk of the Court, of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the said County of Cumberland, do hereby Certify that it has been proven to my satisfaction that Isabella Hanes, a Pensioner of the United States, died on the 9th day of August 1848, and I for the Certify that D. G. Mc Rae 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 this the 21 st day of March 1849.
John McLean Clerk

Copy this letter and enclose it to Mrs. Burley
Mr. M. Kay accepts a pension in this case for 12 months - see his remarks on this letter
Admitted as private 12 months $400
29 Sept 1884 you -
Hon J. P. McKay

29 April 1834
you may open - but first for twelve months service according to the within proposition
James D. Ashley
Mr. M. Kay accepts a pension in this case for 12 months - See his remarks on this letter
Advised on private 12 months $400
29 April 1834
Mr. J. P. M. Kay
Copy this letter and letter of 1st March

Sir,
Washington D.C. 13 August 1845
Herewith you will receive the Affidavits of Mrs Scull and Mrs McCole, duly certified, proving the marriage of Richard Plummer & Susanna his wife prior to 1794. The services of the husband having been proven to your satisfaction, and nothing required but the proof of marriage, we hope that the certificate of pension will now be issued. Mr Plummer resides in Bladen Co. N Carolina.
We are very respectfully Your obed Servt J L G A H Smith
Col Edward Ely Commr of Pensions.

State of South Carolina Glades County
Minutes.
Office Court House & Quarter Spencer, Nov 18th 1847.
At the Term of the Court Joseph Lawring was appointed Guardian of Susanna Plumder, a lunatic & wife his Dora in accordance with the order of the Court. And I further certify that Susanna Plumder is a daughter of the United States, and that the said Joseph Lawring continues her Guardian to the day of her death.
Witness my hand & seal, this the 20th day of March 1847.
H. H. Robinson C.C.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 7.
1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Susan Plummer - widow of Richard Plummer  deceased Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of forty - Dollars and 11 1 / 2 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 17 th of February 1838, the day of his death. Respectfully yours,
William H. Harrison Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Department of War Pension Office April 24-1854
Sir:
The claim of Richard Plummed has again been taken up and examined. No evidence of his alleged Service in Rhode Island can be obtained from the records in that State when application for that purpose has been made by this Department. The alleged Service under Capt. Scott Robinson, appears to have been in the character of a minute man, but was not been specified agreeable to the rules of the Department.
Under these circumstances the Services are for the present disallowed. For the other Services, twelve months, a certificate of Pension may be issued, should you so direct, leaving the case still open for a re-examination and additional allowance whenever evidence shall be furnished to justify it.
I have the honor to be W. A. G. Smith J. L. Edwards
Hon. A. A. Phelps Secy of War

Richard Plummer
NC
See also See also for L Orville Bondum R 9 L 15 Oct Same March 26 1894
L. 11 12 13 —
P 232
Hon. J. J. McKay (Con: Dr.)

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard Plummer which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No. He must
state whether there are survivors of each term of service
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
On this the 20 th day of June 1845 came before me John. T. Morrison one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the said county. Morning Scull a resident of the aforesaid county and State aged eighty one years who being sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that she is personally acquainted with Susanah Plummer who is a resident of the adjoining county of Bladen and who is applying for a pension for the revolution ary services of her deceased husband to wit Richard Plummer, that this affiant was not present at the marriage of the said Richard and Susanah, but that this affiant lived in the neighbourhood and was well acquainted with the said Richard Plummer and Susanah whose maiden name was Moore before they were married together,
That this affiant further states on her said oath that she herself has been married 53 years fifty three years and that the said Richard Plummer and Susanah were married together before this affiant was married herself which has been as above stated fifty three years, that the said Richard Plummer and Susanah did live together as husband and wife up to his death, and that she never heard it contradicted but what the said Richard Plummer and Susanah were lawfully married sworn to and subscribed on the day and date aforesaid before me
John. T. Morrison. J.P.
{ Morning Scull A mark
I the said justice of the peace do hereby certify that Morning Scull is known to me to be a

Woman of truth and respectability given under my hand on this the 20 th day of June 1845
John. T. Horrine. (JH)
State of North Carolina
Cumberland County
On this the 20 th day of June 1845 personally came before me John T. Horrine one of the acting justices of peace in and for the said county of Cumberland. Catherine M'Kee a resident of the aforesaid county and state aged 82 eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statements to wit that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Plummer of Bladen county N.C. and who as she understands is applying for a pension for the revolutionary services of her deceased husband to wit Richard Plummer, that this deponent from her acquaintance and knowledge of the said Richard Plummer and Susanah and their children does nearly believe the said Richard and Susanah were married together about the year 1790 sixteen hundred and ninety that they lived together as husband and wife up to the death of the aforesaid Richard Plummer and that she still remains his widow, sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written
John. T. Horrine (JH)
Catherine M'Kee her mark
I certify that the above deponent is personally known to me and that she is a person of truth and veracity and the her statements are entitled to full and ample credit. Given under my hand on the aforesaid date
John. T. Horrine (JH)

State of North Carolina (Cumberland County)
I John McLaurin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the said County of Cumberland. do hereby Certify that John J. Hoxton whose name appears signed to the foregoing proceedings is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said county of Cumberland and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office at Fayetteville on this the 25 th day of June 1845.
J McLaurin cl

This day Stephen Skollings worth Swr of said County aged twenty nine years personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Who being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Richard Plummer of said County. that he became acquainted with said Plummer during the Revolutionary War. that said Plummer was in the service with this Deponent in Captain Peter Robinson Company of Light Horse that this Deponent knows that said Plummer served in said Corps disbanded to the knowledge of the Deponent at least least nine months. that said Captain Rob- inson Company was attached to Col. Thomas Brown Regiment which was afterwards commanded by Col. Thos. Robinson & Col. Thos. Brown.
Seems to have ended before this 15 th day of May 1833
his Stephen & Hollings worth mark.
Sampson Boon _____ J. P. (initialed)
This day Zachariah Reeves a resident of Linn County aged about seventy four years personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County who being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Richard Plummer of said County that he knew said Plummer during the Revolutionary War. that he knows that said Plummer served in Capt Peter Robinson Company of Light Horse at least nine months that said Company was attached to the Regiment successively commanded by Col. Brown, Robinson & Owen. Sworn to Husbands before me Zach Reeves this 15 th day of May 1855.
Sampson Boon the End

I Sampson Boon a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina hereby Certify that Stephen Hollingsworth Swt. and Zachariah Reaves who have sworn to and subscribed the Within Affidavits are credible Witnesses and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit Given under My hand and seal this 15 th day of May A.D. 1833. Sampson Boon J.P. (Seal)
I Archibald McLean Jr. Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, in and for the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name and signature of Sampson Boon Esq. which appears to the annexed affidavit  affidavit deposition of Stephen Hollingsworth and Zachariah Reaves is in the proper hand writing of the said Sampson Boon, and that he at that date was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Fayetteville the 20 th day of September A.D. 1833.
(Seal) A. McLean Jr. Clerk

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Cumberland County } March Term A.D. 1833
Present the Worshipful Esq. Arnold John Barron & David Baker Justices of said Court.
On this 8 th day of March 1833 personally appeared in Open Court the Court aforesaid Richard Plummer a resident of said County. & State aged about forty years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following further declaration in addition to a Declaration heretofore made in said Court at September Term 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Bankrupt- cy passed June 7 th 1832. That in the year 1776. he served as Captain John Angell's Company in the State of Rhode Island a term of seven or nine months. That in the year 1778 he served in Captain Thomas Devane's Company in the State of North Carolina a term of six months. in the year following I served three months in Capt. Elias Scott's Company in the State of North Carolina having been marched from this State. Eight or twelve months thereafter I again entered the service under Capt. Joseph Wood & served three months during which time I was in the Battle of Camden then on six months thereafter I again entered the service under Capt. Peter Robinson  William as a Minute's Man & served several times during this & the following year. Twelve months. And the said Richard Plummer further declares that he is not aware of any individuals who were in service with him who now survive except Capt. Nathan King Zachariah Rivers, Stephen Hollingsworth. And he further declares that the services above set forth. were performed by him for which he claims a Pension during which he
was a Private soldier. sworn to that only the day & year aforesaid
J. M. Diarmia (K.)
his Richard X Plummer Mark

I James McDaniel a clergyman residing in the County of Cumberland State of North Carolina hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Plummer who has sworn to & subscribed and subscribed the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy four years of age as he states that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood in which he resides to have been a holder of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 8th March 1833. James McDaniel
Test D. M. Diarmid Clerk
And the said Court do hereby certify that it appears to them that James McDaniel who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing certificate & affidavit is a clergyman residing in the County of Cumberland and that he is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit
Joseph Arnold J. P. Clerk
J. Brown J. P. Clerk
Dan. Baker J. P. Clerk
I Daniel McDiarmid, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains all the original proceedings in the matter of the a- mended declaration of Richard Plummer for a pension Given under my hand and seal of office at Fayetteville, in the County of Cumberland, the 9th day March A.D. 1833.
Test Danl. McDiarmid Clerk By J. M. Scan J. P. Clerk