Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8499, for William Proffit, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. C.
Profit, William Elizabeth
R 8499
CONTENTS

By H. P. Maugh
No 71639.
Elizabeth Proffitt Widow of William
Act July 4. 1836.
John B. Woodson
Burnsville
Mo.

1 State of North Carolina, County of Wilkes 3 ss
On this the 18 th day of June in the year A D 1860 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice in the County and State above mentioned, Elizabeth Proffit a resident of Atkin Valley in Wilkes County and State of North Carolina, agree to my prior, 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 4 1836, section 3; That she is the widow of William Proffit, who was a private captain wagoner in the service of Virginia, he was hauling a load of salt from Virginia, for one Col Grouse, to the county of Wilkes N.C., and on his way home, he was impressed by the press master, but she cannot now recollect the name of this officer, but that he and his wagon and team was attached to Colonel Cleveland's Regiment of Virginia militia, and the time when he entered this service she does not know, but that it was about the beginning of the war in the Carolinas - her memory not serving her in particulars as to acts for this term. Its length, and duration she believes to have been six months, that this was the first time that he was engaged in said service. She further testifies that the said William Proffit was a wagoner and was engaged in hauling provisions when the battle of Kings Mountain which was fought in October 1780, by the American Colonels Shelby, Sevier, Williams and Col Campbell, and Col Cleveland Belonging to this latter Col's Regiment was the

William Proffit who was also a wagoner and he and his team were employed by Col. Clearland for the term of months.
She further declares that some time in the year 1779 (she thinks) Col. Benjamin Clearland of Wilkes County, came into the neighborhood where her husband the said William Proffit then lived about three months miles below Wilkesborough Wilkes County, and informed the citizens that there was a body of the enemy close at hand, and they Col. Clearland and Capt. Clearland wished to see how many volunteers they could get by day light on the next morning. That her husband the aforementioned William Proffit volunteered his services, under the command of Capt. Robert Clearland who was under his brother Col. Benjamin Clearland, and served for the term of two months. This tour she thinks he entered the service in or about the month of January 1779, though she cannot swear positively as to this. During this campaign he was marched into South Carolina from Wilkes County and was in several small battles but from lack of memory cannot recollect them. Though she swears in positive terms that she has heard her husband say that he was at the battle of the Cowpens, but does not know whether he was then a soldier or a wagoner at that engagement, and further more that he was at the battle of Eutaw Springs and was during that tour a private soldier, and does not recollect the name of any of the officers who commanded at this battle and

of whom she has heard him speak but the name of Gen Green. She says that she has heard her husband frequently speak of fighting in that battle under the said General Green. She declares to the best of her knowledge and belief that the principle part of his service was rendered under the Clearwaters viz Capt Robert and Col Benjamin Clearwater. She further declares that from the time he entered the service viz when he was paired with his wagon and team on his way from Virginia, till he came home and remained there for a few months was about twelve months to the best of her knowledge, and that the time he served under the Clearwaters she thinks was about the same length of time.
There was an other call then for volunteers in the county of Wilkes made by one Captain William Lewis who belonged when raised to Col Clearwaters corps of foot troops, under whom her husband served part of the time as a soldier and part of the time as cook for said Capt Lewis.
The date when he entered under this officer she cannot recollect but thinks that it was about the close of the war or in the year 1781, perhaps in that of 80 but says that Lewis held his men in readiness till it was said that the British had left the state of North Carolina, and it began to be rumored that they would soon make peace with us. Then the Capt told his men

that they might lay down their guns, as there would be no more fighting to be done. She thinks this occurred in the latter part of the year 1861.
She further declares that her husband was a citizen of Wilkes County about three miles from Wilkesborough when he entered the service every time, and was in the first instance when taken as a wagoner and never brought his wagon nor horses back with him. In every other expedition via the Clearwater and Left River he was a volunteer.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Proffit on the 10th day of January in the year seventeen hundred and sixty six and that her husband the aforesaid William Proffit died on the 16 day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty three; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Elizabeth her mark Proffit
Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned an acting justice in the county and state heretofore mentioned on this the 18th day of June in the year AD 1860
Samuel Walsh J.P.
State of Alabama, I Samuel Walsh a justice of the peace for the county of Wilkes, of a court of record in said county do hereby certify that I have duly qualified the said Elizabeth Proffit to the foregoing declaration, and she has duly subscribed

The same in presence of me. I do hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Proffit is and has been for a long time personally known to me, and that her evidence may be relied upon, and that she has never been married since the death of the said William Proffit, remaining a widow to this day.
I do also certify that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend an a court of record, and has been so now for many years. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 18th day of June 1850
Samuel Walsh J.P. R. D.
State of Massachusetts County of Middle } On this the 18th day of June 1850 personally appeared Sarah Tugman before me an acting Justice of the county and state above mentioned, who being first duly sworn according to law doth say on her oath that on the 10th day of January in the year 1776 she was present and saw William Proffit and Elizabeth Olmoe now Elizabeth Proffit and that they were married by one James Fletcher Esq., and that they were married by publication.
Sarah Tugman
Sworn to and subscribed day and year above written, before me
Samuel Walsh J.P. R. D.
State of Massachusetts } Samuel Walsh do hereby certify that Sarah Tugman on who swore to the above affidavit is a citizen of Middlesex County and state of Mass.

him is a credible witness - disinterested in the foregoing case, and one whose testimony may be relied upon. In testimony of which I have herunto set my hand and seal this the 18 th day of June A D 1850
Samuel H. Webb J. Dist. Clerk
State of North Carolina
County of Wake 3 On this the 18 th day of June 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice, John Green Jr who being first duly sworn according to law doth say on his oath that he was personally ac- quainted with William Proffitt during the revo- lutionary war, and that he knew him to be a soldier in one Capt. Clearland's company commanded by Col. Benjamin Clearland under whose command he thinks the said William Proffitt served off and on for the space of one year but in different towns though can not swear positive as to the length of service - also that the said Proffitt served and or on Capt. William Senoir a town he thinks of three months months and thinks that Se- noir was under the command of Col. Clear- land but is not positive, but knows that the said Proffitt left under Senoir, and was gone from home about 3 months: Upon which further says on his oath that he was then about twelve years old.
John Green Jr
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year as above written
Samuel H. Webb J. Dist. C.

State of Carolina, I Samuel Walsh do hereby Wilkes County I certify that I have duly qualified the said John Green, and this is his genuine signature. I also state in my official capacity that I know the said Green and that full releases may be had on his official acts. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this The 18 th day of June 1850
Samuel Walsh J.P.R. & C.
State of North Carolina County of Wilkes I On this the 18 th day of June 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned John Bloodfin who after being duly sworn according to law says on his oath that he has no interest in the pen- sion claimed by Elizabeth Proffitt either by mortgage assignment sale or transfer nor does he know of its being assigned or to any one.
John Bloodfin
Sworn to and subscribed before me day and year above written
Samuel Walsh J.P.R.
State of Carolina County of Wilkes
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Proffitt do constitute and ap- point John Bloodfin my true and law- ful Attorney with as full and ample pow- er as I would have were I present and acting for myself and in my name to draw the pension from the United States

into me, under the act of June 9 1832 and July 4 th 1836 down to the present time
Elizabeth Proffit  and Proffit Reid
Be it known that before me, the undersigned personally came Elizabeth Proffit the author of the foregoing power of Attorney, and acknowledges the same to be her own act and deed. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 18 th day of June 1850
Samuel Walsh J.P.
I W Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina do certify that Samuel Walsh is an acting Justice in and for the County of Wilkes and State aforesaid and was duly commissioned and I believe this to be his genuine signature given under my hand and seal at office this 20 th day of June 1850
W Martin Clerk
By A T Naught Deft Atty
No 41639 Elizabeth Proffit Widow of William Act July 4 1836
John B. Westover Barnwell N.C.

into me, under the act of June 7 1832 and July 4 th 1836 down to the present time
Elizabeth Proffit  and Proffit widow
Be it known that before me, The undersigned personally came Elizabeth Proffit the author of the foregoing power of Attorney, and acknowledges the same to be her own act and deed. Same to me subscribed before me this the 18 th day of June 1850
Samuel Walsh
Not. Public
I W. Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina do certify that Samuel Walsh is an acting Justice in and for the County of Wilkes and State aforesaid, and was duly commissioned and I believe this to be his genuine signature given under my hand and seal at office this 20 th day of June 1850
W. Martin Clerk
By A T Waugh D.P. Atty
John T. Wooster Purnell Not.
No 4139. Elizabeth Proffit Widow of William Act July 4 1836

7639
Elizabeth Proffit Widow of William N. Carolina
J.B. Woodfin Nov 21 1850- Calvin J. Cowles Sep 21 1852- Hon. F.L. Klingman May 1/56
82199
July 4 1835

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8477 -
P. O. Elizabeth Proffit
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth proffit widow of William Proffitt do hereby constitute and appoint Charles L. Tucker of the City of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband, a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and to receive the Certificate therefor, paying the money excepted hereby revoking and countermanning all former Powers of Atty. that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose. —
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of January
A.D. 1858.
Elizabeth her  mark proffit
In presence of. —
Saml. Walkey
State of North Carolina Wilkes county. ss.
On this 4 th day of January 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned Elizabeth Proffitt, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Atty. to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Saml. Walkey

1836 Act of July 7. 1830.
Elizabeth Proffitt.
widow of William Proffitt.
N. 6.
=
Power of Attorney.
(To examine claim!)
Chas. L. Tucker.
Atty.
Present.

State of North Carolina } ss. Wilkes County. — }
J. W. Mallory
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that David Wall Wall Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 26 th day of January 1853. —
W. Mallory Clerk
1836
Act of July 7. 1838.
Elizabeth Proffitt.
Widow of William Proffitt.
N. C. =
Power of Attorney.
(To examine Claim.)
Chas. B. Tucker
Atty. Present.

Profit Call
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Barnsville Janey 60 Northborough June 25-1850
Sir
Enclosed I send you the case of Elizabeth Proffit who claims a pension under the 3d section of the Act 4th July 1836. It appears from evidence by her proclamer, that she was married prior to her husband's leaving the service, and that he died before the passage of the Act 7 June 1832 which brings her within the provision of the 3d section 4th July 1836, and entitles her to arrear of pension to commence with the Act of 7 June 1832. Her case appears to be a plain one; Therefore we submit for your decision
I am Sir your humble and Obedient Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner Of Pensions
John R. Woodfin Barnsville N.C.