Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5546, for Joseph Pippen, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pippen, Joseph Temperance
No. 5546
CONTENTS

North Carolina 27.845.
Joseph Pison, Dec d of Edgecombe in the State of N. Car. who was an En t in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the R y commanded by Col. M c _____ in the N. E. line for _____ - certificates found to Templeton Pison widow, etc.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ Carolina at the rate of 60 - Dollars, _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 34 and June 18 th 1834 H. R. _____
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semestral allowance ending _____ Ar d due up to 10 th Ap r 35 126. - The day of his death { Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book C Vol. 6/2 Page 69.

7525
The Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before us Joshua Pender Edgecombe County } and Henry Austin, associate justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Edgecombe and State of North Carolina. Joseph Rippen aged 80 years, a resi- dent of the said County and State, who being first duly sworn, accor- ding to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832..
That he was born in the County of Talbot, State of Mary- land, and was brought to North Carolina by his friends at the age of 11 years and settled in the County of Halifax. That residing in the County of Halifax he was drafted into the service of the United States under the command of Captain John Higgin  and of the regi- ment of Col. Sherlock of Halifax at Kingston. From thence he marched to Wilmington, at which place he remained about two months — from thence to Charleston where he remained four or five months — thence to a place called the Two Sisters on the Savannah River, from thence to Augusta. He was at the the defeat at Brim Creek at which place Genl. Ashe and Genl. Bryan commanded. He received an Ensigns commission from Genl. Bryan or Genl. Ashe, while in Caplin County. A little after I started on my services. after the battle at Brim Creek we met again at Brim Creek in South Carolina , at which place the same officers commanded and remained thereabout in Georgia and South Carolina for near 12 months and returned home; After returning I acted as recruiting officer under Col. Nathan Mayon for 3 or 4 months . After this I served a three months tour at and about Halifax as an Ensign under Capt. James Wakefield, acting under the authority of my commission against the Tories during the war.

We append the certificate of Burriel Bradley. I hope to hear from Lewis Todd to substantiate the facts set forth in this declara- tion. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state - or any agen- cy of any state. -
Sworn to and subscribed this 29 th of August 1832.
Joseph Pippin
his Joseph Pippin mark
Yrs sincerely J.P.
We Joshua Pender and Henry Austin Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Edgecombe having been appointed by the Court to wait on Joseph Pippin, in consequence of his bodily infirmity, do hereby certify that the above declaration was regularly given and sworn to by said Pippin.
Joshua Pender (J.P.)
Henry Austin (H.A.)

I Burrell Bradley do solemnly swear that I was acquainted with Joseph Pipher in the revolutionary war and that he was an ensign in the company that I belonged to and that his services was 5 months
Burrell Bradley
To O. Pitt
Sworn to in open court before me M c Heam C lerk
I John Cockburn do solemnly swear to the best of my recollection that Joseph Pipher was a full ensign in a tower of 3 months in the revolutionary war
John Cockburn
Sworn to in open court before me - M c Heam C lerk
I Louis Foller being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God depose and say I was a private in Capt. Edward Gann's Company and William Hark Lieutenant and Joseph Pipher was Ensign and we started from Lion Creek Bridge in Lyndon County State of South Carolina on the night of October on the beginning of November in the year 17 and you will find where we made our stand through South Carolina into the State of Georgia and before Augusta to the Battle of Bryan Creek and the said Joseph Pipher

as my Officers will be further state the terms of the Service was upwards of five months near 60 at the time the Commanding General was then given under my hand & seal this 28 th Augt 1832 H. Austin J.P. Lewis Jodd
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Edgecombe County } August Term 1832.
The Justices of the Court aforesaid, having authorized Joshua and Henry Austin Pender two of the associate Justices of said County to investigate the nature of the application of Joseph Pippin for a pension & they said Joshua Pender and Henry Austin having reported satisfactorily, are of opinion that the disbursement of said Pippin is correct & that he did belong to the army of the Revolution and served as herein stated. And the Court further certify that Burial Bradley - Deep River and Lewis Jodd whose certificates are herewith appended are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit -
Louis D. Wilson Chair By W.D. Staton
I Michael Hearn Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Joseph Pippin for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of August 1832
Michael Hearn Clerk

1744
North Carolina, Fayette Temperance Ripken widow of Joseph Ripken
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Ensign N.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Feby Sept r 1853 and sent to
John Warfield Tarboro N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20 1845, Page 187 Vol. A
Feby 3 rd 83
1832

Copy of Wannag and it

Transcript from the records of Edgecombe County
State of North Carolina } Edgecombe County.
Know all men by these presents, that I Henry Austin, am held and firmly bound unto Stephen G. Ransom Esquire, Governor, H. or his Successors in Office, in the full sum of five hundred Pounds, current Money, to be paid to the said Governor, his Successors or Assigns, for the which Payment well and truly to be made and done, the said Austin, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this ninth day of February Anno Domini 1827 Eighteen hundred and twenty seven
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Henry Austin hath made application for a License for Manning to be Celebrated between Joseph Phippen & Temperance Lee of the County of Edgecombe Now in case it shall not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful Cause or Impediment to obstruct the said Manning , then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
(Signed) H. Austin (Seal)
Sealed, dated, and delivered in the presence of
W. H. Hearn

State of North Carolina County of Edgecombe
I, John Norfleet, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of a bond filed in my office, which was taken by the Clerk of said Court when he opened a License for Marriage to be celebrated between Joseph Pippin and Temperance Rife daughter of said County, with the execution of the acts of said Court, which is expressed in the bond in fair legible figures, as follows "9 th day of February Anno Domini (1827)"
That there is no other record evidence of said Marriage in my office unless the bond filed & testimony of the said Joseph Pippin be regarded as such, from which the following is an extract —
"I lend to my wife Temperance one negro named Jeff during her natural life, and after her death to be equally divided between my daughters Lydia Austin, Martha Potter, and Fanny Ward" — Which said bond, will and testament was duly proved and recorded at May Term 1833 of said Court, as appears of record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office, at Tarboro the 10 th 30 th day of May A.D. 1833
J. Norfleet Clerk

Temperance Pippin Widow of Joseph Pippin - deed .
Declaration for Pension, under last section of act of 3rd Feb. 1853
Presented by Mrs. Newfield Gardiner Notes

State of North Carolina (County of Edgecombe) S.S.
On this the 23 rd day of May A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County & State of North Carolina (which is a court of record) Mrs. Temperance Pippin a resident of Edgecombe County and State of North Carolina, aged Twenty — 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 provisions made by the laws of the United States, passed the 3 rd March 1833, that she is the Widow of Joseph Pippin, who was an Ensign granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Joseph Pippin, who was an Ensign in one of the Regiments of said War. That she knows nothing about the services which the said Joseph Pippin performed, but refers to the widow's filed in his application for Pension under the act of Congress, passed 7 th June A.D. 1832; that the said Joseph Pippin was allowed a pension of sixty dollars per annum but never received it for the reason that he died before his name was placed on the Pension roll, and that she as his Widow received the same not long after his death through the assistance of a friend of hers. She has been informed that the Pension was paid at the Paymaster's office, North Carolina.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Pippin on or about the 10 th day of February A.D. 1827 by Daniel Stephens,

a Justice of the Peace for said County - that her said husband died on the 10th day of April 1833 - ; that she was not married to him prior to the time of January, English hereinafter, but at the time above stated. - She further declares that she is now a Widow, and that she has no family record of her marriage.
Temperance her X Pippin Widow
Attest J. N. Norfleet Clerk
State of North Carolina County of Edgecombe
I John Norfleet Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of said County hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn to by Mrs. Temperance Pippin, in open Court (being a court of Record) at Way Second Feb. 1833 of said County and that the following entry appears of record in the Minutes of said Court
"(1833) Pippin, Widow of the late Mrs. Temperance Pippin, Widow of the late Joseph Pippin, comes into Court and Subscribes & Makes oath to a declaration in writing in order to obtain the benefits of an act of General Assembly passed 3rd day of February 1833, allowing Pensions to the Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers who were married since the first day of January in the year 1800 - but the Pension from Lunsford R. Shinn and Robert H. Austin, two respectable Citizens of said County who are each personally known to the Court, and

in whose testimony implied confidence and reliance may be placed, come into court, and subscribe and make oath to an affidavit in writing, in support of the application of the said Programme Report for Pension. And the Court thereupon, order that the Clerk of the Court, certify the said proceedings to the Commissioner of Pensions.
I further certify that the original made in the 11 th & 12 th items of the said application, were made before the said application was signed & sworn to. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Faribault this the 30 th day of May A.D. 1853
J. N. Washburn

No 7525 Jos. Pippin of McDow
admitted 6 mo. E. $-60- certf. to Temperance Pippin widow of the dec d - amt due up to 10th day Apr. 1833 $126-
4. 5. 11. 12.
April 9 th 1833-
P. 377
July 13-53
Hand 21 Sept 5-
Thos H. Hall H.R. Darborough

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Pippin of the County of Edgecombe  in the State of N.C.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 — about 2 — Ensign Gen. Col. Sherlock, Capt. Jones   — 4 or 5 — ditto Col. Mayo, Capt. Balcomb   — near 12 — do   — 30 4 Recruits do  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brier Creek,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Halifax Co.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No Clergyman's Certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

August 13, 1937.
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Mrs. Minnie King 3619 Herschell Street Jacksonville, Florida
BA-J/ady Joseph Pippen W.5546
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Joseph and Richard Pippen, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.5546, based upon the military service of Joseph Pippen in that war.
Joseph Pippen was born in Talbot County, Maryland, date, and the names of his parents are not shown. When eleven years old he moved to Halifax County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Halifax County, North Carolina, Joseph Pippen was commissioned ensign and served twelve months in Captain John Higgins Jones' Company, Colonel Sherlock's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Brier Creek. He then served three or four months as recruiting officer under Colonel Nathan Mayo. He then served three months as ensign in Captain James Baloard's North Carolina Company.
He applied for pension August 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and aged eighty years. His claim was allowed.
He died April 10, 1833, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Soldier married February 10, 1827, in Edgecombe County,

North Carolina, Mrs. Temperance Lee, of Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Soldier's widow, Temperance Pippin, was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and aged seventy years.
She died June 7, 1854, place not stated. on AB.
Soldier's daughters, Lydia Austin, Martha Porter, and Nancy Ward were living in 1833, their residences and ages not given.
One Henry Austin was living in 1827, his residence, age, or relationship to the family not stated.
In 1853 one Robert H. Austin, aged forty-three years, was a resident of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, no relationship to the family stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
GEORGE H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 2 d 1855
No 2246 Capt. of Temperance
Rippen widow of Jos
Nelo.
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Rev:
all 25 Aug 53 at $60.00 per annum from 3 d Feby 53
L. M. Cook
Ex. Com.
John Norbleet
Tarboro
Nelo.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR COMMISSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL STATION
Nar good Eidene full

Hon. J. P. Waldo Comm. of Rivers Washington H. C.

{ Edgecumbe County North Carolina in County of Camden Parish
Marrried 18 July 1821 Star Public Records
Died 18 Apr 1833 Star death and identity of Widow from Certificate of B. Ana -

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Pippens or Jos. John
Service M. B. Pippens
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above, except Wid. # 5546

19"> 1908 June 12. Hist. to R Montipore Mordecai
1937 Aug. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Minnie Kings. A.D. 4.
Very
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5546
Supercia Lippen Widow
Joseph Lippen Ensign Rev. War
Act: July 28/52
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 Farnborough 4 Decr 1833
Thomas H. Hall Esq.
Dear Sir
Permit me once more
to trouble you to hand the Enclosed papers of Joseph Piffard to Mr Edwards you are well acquainted with all the Circumstances in this application I do think every thing which the law requires is complied with all our new Claim is from the 1 st day of March 1832 to the 10 th day of April 1833 the day which the said Joseph Piffard departed making 1 Year one Months Service. I have from our Courts obtained the Necessary Evidence to show I am the legal Representative to receive the Pension Yours Sincerely & Noble Lord H. J. Austin

There is a difficulty I suppose about the time of Service Contracts by the deceased which cannot now be obtained if the Claim is not sufficiently Satisfactory proven For a longer time than 6 Months I will Submit to you only the 6 Months which is clearly proven by Men who served under him as an Ensign namely, W. Anderson and Barnell Bradley who Certificate is Annexed
F. B. A.

6 Months is Partially Pained by William Anderson 5 Months is Pained by Baruch Bradley 3 Months is Pained by John Lockburn 6 Months is Pained by Lewis Leeds 5 Months is Pained by Lancaster J. 5 Months is Pained by Thomas Jenkins I have seen most of the applicants for Pensions There are but few of any better qualifications.
John Lockburn
Thomas Jenkins
Mr. Boston is Select the Overseer to Judge Henderson

1 Oxford Saturday morning, 18-
Will Mr Edward O'Brien T. H. Hall be allowed his all- entire at once to the or second papers. They have been previously referred - it will be seen that since the final application Peppin has died - and if the executors thereof does not affect his claim to it. But it was known before the claim definitely winds out to a period of six months - after making application before death before the pension is granted is he or not as to the pecuniary loss or a portion thereof which whose claim goes back to what is the reason his claim to a much increased sum is given will be considered - the law is that what remains after the claim after death goes to the General Receiver. Will you oblige me by at once according to his need let me know what the H. P. B. has done.
With very great respect
T. H. Hall

our messenger of Peace
Peace from Waverly
Mr. J. M. Hall

June 16 O.C.
free
J. L. Edwards Esq. War Department Pension Office Washington City

Yorborough June 12 1834
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
The Commission to be lodged State is filled up by Mr. Michael Hearn the Clerk of our County Court and I trust you will receive it Enclosed I perceive by your letter to Boston, Thomas H. Hall a Certificate will be issued with a tender of my thanks to you for your particular attention to Mrs. Southworth's business believe me the Reverend Sir your obedient
H. Austin

State of South Carolina Edgecombe County. }
April 23. 1833.
Personally appeared before me Henry Austin a Master of the Peace in and for said County Lewis Todd & Henry Lancaster who being duly sworn depose & say
That they were attached to the company commanded by Capt. Clinch and knew Joseph Pippin who was an Ensign in the same brigade with them - that to the best of their recollection in the said Pippin was with them in the line of service respectively performed by them for the space of five months. The name of the Captain of Pippin's Company they do not recollect. They knew Capt. Jones in whose company Joseph Pippin stated he served - but cannot recollect the distribution of officers -
Lewis Todd
Sworn to & subscribed - John W. H. H. (signature)
Henry Lancaster
I Michael Hearn Clerk of the county Court of Edgecombe hereby certify that Henry Austin who has signed the foregoing as a Magistrate is such and that Joshua Lawrence whose certificate is also annexed is a respectable Clergyman in said County -
and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
Michael Hearn (signature)

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 23 day of April 1833
Marked
23/4/33

State of North Carolina Edgecombe County
April 23. 1833.
Personally appeared before me Henry Austin a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Thomas Jenkins who being duly sworn deposed and saith
That he resided in the same neighborhood with Joseph Pippin that he recollects distinctly when Joseph Pippin went into the service of the United States but from old age and consequent loss of memory cannot specify the year. He was at Briar Creek with said Pippin and for five months before and after that time belonged to the same regiment with him - that he knew Joseph Pippin to have been an Ensign - cannot positively depose whether he held such office the whole five months but inclines to the opinion that he was. -
He did not serve with him after the expiration of the five months - but he knew of his leaving home more than once for the purpose of going into the service and of his returning, but he cannot state positively as to the time during which he was absent. -
Sworn to & subscribed
H. Austin
Thomas Jenkins mark
Seal

The Testimony of the Revd Joshua Lawrence who testified that I have been acquainted with Joseph Phippen for thirty years and believe him to be about eighty years of age and have no doubt of his having been in the service of the Army in the Revolutionary War engaged
Joshua Lawrence
24 April 1833
The Testimony of William Anderson who Affirmed before me that he was in the same Regiment with Joseph Phippen and Recalled it his being an Ensign and was at the Battle of Brandywine and Saratoga and Monmouth and in Winton. I have not my rank of rank
William Anderson
William Anderson Ensign

Am. T. W. Hall Oct 5. 1833. C.C.

War Dep t
Pension Office
Oct. 5. 1832
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 29 th ult o . I have to inform you that in the case of Joseph Piper (or Pepper) dec d . I have to inform you that in a case like his, it would be very unsafe to admit the claim for more than six months service. The amount which may be claimed, must be paid to the widow, if there be any, (not to an Executor) and if there be no widow, then to the children or child, if there be one either, and if neither widow nor child, then it will be paid to the legal representatives of the dec d . Proof as to the time of his death, and evidence that the must be made before a Court of Record, and the person must shew before such tribunal in what relationship they stand to the dec d . The facts must be certified by the Clerk of the Court under his seal of office. I have the honor to
Hon. T. H. Hall, Tarborough N. Carolina
Enter this letter on the Index

No 7525 Joseph Pippen
11000 ...
1895
from ...
...
Thos. H. Hall
Tarborough N.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Joseph Pipher further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? no - in language - general - to the best of his knowledge - VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? yes
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? yes
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? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? in Court
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? yes for 8 months
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no
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.
The applicant must annex his declaration to be compared with the requisition above He must also state from whom, a former claimant, he received the information and knows the facts of his service, and also prove that he did not receive any compensation therefor.
July 11. 1833
The applicant must specify his services as required above, or no action can be had on his claim for a legitimate pension.

n as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- le in this Bureau.
   R NT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.              
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, Residence at date of application, Age at date of application,
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

3619 Hirschel St.,
Jacksonville, Florida
July 26, 1937.
Veterans Adm. Rec. Dept., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am interested in the Revolutionary ancestors by the name of Pippin from North Carolina.
My grandfather John Pippin who came to Tennessee from N.C. died in 1904 at the age of 81. I was small

and know there must have been some patriots in the Revolution In the W. C. Daughters of the American Revolution records here I find two listed En. Joseph Pippin Private Richard Pippin. Can you give me any information from your pension department?
Thank you so much.
Sincerely yours.
Mrs. Minnie King.

25. 57

WASHINGTON, D. C. June 6, 1908.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Sir:
If not too much trouble, will you please give me any information; or direct me so that I can obtain such information, concerning the Revolutionary service of one John Pippen, or Joseph John Pippen. He was from Educumbe? County, North Carolina.
He died , I think , some where between 1795 and 1816. He was a pensioner of the Revolution, but I can find no record of his service in any records in North Carolina.
If you can give me any information connected with him or his service, I will be greatly indebted to you.
If there are any customary fees attached for your trouble in connection with this please inform me at your earliest convenience and greatly oblige ,
Yours respectfully,
J. Montford Mordecai
1004 New Hampshire Ave.,

Temperance Pippen Wid of Joseph Pippen Aged 60
Died 10 April 1833

Brief in the case of Temperance Pippin  Vid of Joseph Pippin of Edgecombe County and State of North Carolina under the act of 3 rd July 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Joseph Pippin was a soldier of the Revolution who died during the pendency of his application on 10 th April 1833. Temperance Pippin his Widow was allowed an annuity of $126, the amt due her husband up to his death. And now on the 23 rd of May 1853 the said Temperance Pippin in the Court of Common Pleas (If for increase) Courts made application for a renewal Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
of her pension under the act of 3 rd July 1853 Marriage proven by public Record
Death by cert of 3 rd Inditor
Identity by parole Evidence fully
Pension allowed at the rate of $60 per annum commencing on the 3 rd July 1853
August 25 th 1853
Name and residence of Agent John Norfleet Esqr Tarboro N.C.
Amie M c Cook Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Edgecombe County } Sessions May Term 1834
It appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that Joseph Pippin late of said County died on 10 th day of April 1833 leaving Temperance Pippin his Widow him surviving and that said Temperance Pippin is now living and is personally present at this Term of said Court - Ordered that the same be certified by the Clerk of this Court under his Official Seal and forwarded to the War Department that a Warrant may issue in the name of the said Temperance for arrears due for the Revolutionary services of said Joseph Pippin -
State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County
I Michael Hearn Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Minutes of said Court -
Given under my hand & Seal of Office at Tarborough this 30 th day of May A.D. 1834
Michl. Hearn
State of North Carolina Edgecombe County
I Louis D. Wilson Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do certify that Michael Hearn who signs the above, is Clerk of the said Court, that his above attestation is in due form & that full faith & credit may and ought to be given thereto - Given under my hand & Seal at Tarborough the 30 th day of May 1834 -
Louis D. Wilson

State of North Carolina Edgecombe County
I Michael Hearn Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that Louis D. Wilson whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing original is the presiding justice of said Court and is duly commissioned & qualified. Given under my hand & Seal of Office at
Sarborough this 30. day of May Anno Dom 1834
Michl. Hearn

Affidavits of R. H. Austin L. R. Cherry
in the case of
Mr. Temperance
Popper

State of N Carolina County of Edgecombe
On this the 23 rd day of May A.D.
1853 personally appeared before the County of Edgecombe to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument (which is a copy of record) Mr. Robt. H.
Austin & Sanford R. Cherry two respectable citizens of the County aforesaid Who are well known to the County and mostly of belief, the former aged forty three years, & the latter fifty four years - Who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they were each well acquainted with one Joseph Pippin who died of a very advanced age in this County, about the year 1833; that the said Joseph Pippin of whom they are now testifying was reported to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that a few years before his death he informed both one Mrs. Temperance Lee of this County and that they lived together as man and wife until his death - that the said Temperance is now living in the County of Edgecombe aforesaid, is quite old, is still a widow, and bears the name of Temperance Pippin - They further swear that they have no entire knowledge in the application of the said Mrs. Pippin for pension her title may be affected in the slightest manner by the same - and the said officials have each heard & understood their names
Witness J. S. Crenshaw
Sanford R. Cherry R. H. Austin

State of North Carolina } County of Edgecombe }
I, John Norfleet Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavit of Robert St. Austin and Lumpford R. Cherry was duly subscribed & sworn to by them - it is open court at May Term 1853 of said Court. affirming of record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Tarboro this 3 rd day of May 1853
John Norfleet Clk

Yakima, W. Co. May 30 th 1853
Sir: I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Temperance Pippin claiming a pension under the last Section of act passed by Congress 3 rd July 1853 — See Also, some testimony in support of her claim
In case the claim should be admitted, please send the Certificates to my account —
You will also please write to  do  inform the fam to acknowledge the receipt of the papers. I am my resp. faithfully (Yr ob. serv.)
J. N. Rowland
And. L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions Washington se

NORTH-CAROLINA.
Edgecombe County :
By the Worshipful the Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter-Sessions.
IT being certified to us, That Joseph Sapp late of this county is dead having left a last will and testament : and Henry Porter and [illegible] having duly qualified, as Executors to said will. These are therefore to empower the said Henry Porter and [illegible] to enter to and upon all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the same into possession to take, (wheresoever in this state to be found) and an inventory thereof to return, according to law : and all the just debts of the deceased to pay and the residue to distribute agreeably to said will.
Witness Michael Hearn Clerk of said court, at Tarborough the 27 th day of May 1833 Michl Hearn
State of North Carolina } I, Louis D. Wilson, Clerk of Edgecombe County } the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the said County do hereby certify that Michael Hearn, who took the oaths of office and qualification, is Clerk of the said Court; that his commission, attestation is in due form, and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given thereto. Given under my hand & seal this 27 th day of May 1833 Louis D. Wilson of Chancery (Seal)

annexed attestation is in due form, and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given thereto.
Given under my hand & Seal this 27 th day of May A.D. 1833
Louis D. Wilson Clerk (Seal)
State of North Carolina Edgecombe County
I, Michael Ream Clerk of the Court of said County that Louis D. Wilson whose name appears subscribed to the above Certificate is the President Justice of said Court and is duly commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand & Seal at Office at Tarborough this 27 th day of May A.D. 1833
Michael Ream Clk