Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8464, for John Price, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Price, John Ellen Elenor or
R. 8464
CONTENTS

H Y M N S.
For E A S T E R-D A Y.
[Second Hymn.]
(a) C Hrist from the dead is rais'd, and made the first-fruits of the tomb; For as by man came death, by man did resurrection come.
(b) For as in Adam all mankind did guilt and death derive; So by the righteousness of Christ shall all be made alive.
(c) If then ye risen are with Christ, seek only how to get The things that are above, where Christ at God's right hand is set.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore.
(a) 1 Cor. xv. 20, 21. (b) ib. ver. 22. (c) Col. iii. 1.
GLORIA
Glory Paused Ellin Dorothy was in residence Tuesday

H Y M N S.
For E A S T E R-D A Y.
[First Hymn.]
(a) S Ince Christ, our passover, is slain a sacrifice for all; Let all with thankful hearts agree to keep the festival;
Not with the leaven, as of old, of sin and malice fed; But with unfeign'd sincerity, and truth's unleaven'd bread,
(b) Christ, being rais'd by pow'r divine, and rescu'd from the grave, Shall die no more, death shall on him no more dominion have.
(c) For that he dy'd, 'twas for our sins he once vouchsaf'd to die; But that he lives, he lives to God, for all eternity.
(d) So count yourselves as dead to sin, but graciously restor'd, And made, henceforth, alive to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore.
(a) 1 Cor. v. 7. (b) Rom. vi. 9. (c) ib. ver. 10. (d) ib. ver. 11.

called all such who are weary and heavy laden to come unto thee by Faith and Repentance, and thou wilt refresh them . In affiance of this thy gracious Invitation, I will come to thy Heavenly Table, not trusting in my own Righteousness, but in thy manifold and great Mercies; and although I am not worthy so much as to gather up the Crumbs that fall from thy Table, yet since it is thy Property always to have Mercy, I will not despair of a kind Reception: Forgive my want of a due Preparation, and accept of my sincere Desire to perform an acceptable Service unto thee: Clothe me
with the Wedding-Garment , even the Graces of the Gospel, and then I am sure I shall be a welcome Guest at thy Table, when I shall come thither in the Likeness of thy Son Jesus Christ, in whom thou art well pleased . Possess my Soul with a lively Faith, profound Humility, filial Obedience, inflamed Affections, and universal Charity , that so I may become a worthy Partaker of those holy Mysteries, to my great and endless Comfort. Grant this, O heavenly Father, if it be thy blessed Will, through Jesus Christ. Amen . Our Father, &c. See Psalm 23. 25. 26.
See Dr. Meriton's Family Companion: or Forms of Prayer for every Day in the Week, Morning and Evening. Also Prayers and Thanksgivings upon several Occasions, as well for the Use of particular Persons as Families.
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Short
John Ponce and Ellen Dockery his daughters 1776

Short Prayers and Meditations before the Minister at Church begins the Communion Service.
At going up to the Altar.
I N the Multitude of thy tender Mercies, O Lord God, do I now approach thine Altar. O pardon my Sins, and look not upon my Unworthiness (for I am a sinful Creature, O Lord) but upon these Motives which drew me hither, even my own Miseries and thy tender Mercies; therefore help me to supply in Humility what I want in Worthiness, and let my bended Knees and contrite Heart shew that I durst not have adventured hither, had not thy Mercy held out the Golden Sceptre, and said, Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you.
At giving your Alms.
O Lord, who didst not despise the Widow's Mite, accept of this little which I freely offer towards the Relief of any of thy poor Members, Mark xii. 42.
When the Priest is setting in Order the Elements to be consecrated.
LOOK down, O Lord God, from thy holy Habitation, and from the glorious Throne of thy Kingdom, and sanctify us.
When you receive the Bread.
L ORD, I am not worthy of the Crumbs which fall from thy Table, and yet thou givest unto me the Bread of Life. Evermore give me this Bread, that I may eat hereof, and not die eternally. John vi. 34, 50.
After the receiving of the Bread.
N OT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy Name give the Praise, for thy loving Mercy, and for thy Truth's sake.
Before the receiving of the Cup.
W HAT Reward shall I give unto the Lord for all

77 54 Thomas Price & 17
Ellin Wokerly was found in red lock; on the 10 day of January 1777 in the state of South Carolina by John Badburn Esqr
Moses Swang the son of John Swang and Mary was born April 1: 1763  the 1st 1763 Josiah Maples Swang was, born April 15: 1900

At the Court at KENSINGTON, Dec. 3. 1696.
P R E S E N T
The KING's Most Excellent Majesty in COUNCIL.
U Pon the humble petition of N. BRADY and N. TATE, this day read at the board, setting forth, That the petitioners have, with their utmost care and industry, completed A new version of the Psalms of David, in English metre, fitted for public use; and humbly praying his Majesty's Royal allowance, that the said version may be used in such congregations as think fit to receive it:
His Majesty, taking the same into his Royal consideration, is pleased to order, in council, that the said New version of the Psalms, in English metre, be, and the same is hereby allowed and permitted to be used in all churches, chapels, and congregations, as shall think fit to receive the same.
W. BRIDGEMAN.
May 23. 1698.
H IS Majesty having allowed and permitted the use of A new version of the Psalms of David, by Dr. BRADY and Mr. TATE, in all churches, chapels, and congregations; I cannot do less than wish a good success to his Royal indulgence: for I find it a work done with so much judgment and ingenuity, that I am persuaded it may take off that unhappy objection which has hitherto lain against the Singing Psalms, and dispose that part of divine service to much more devotion. And I do heartily recommend the use of this VERSION to all my brethren within my diocese,
H. LONDON.

6243
Eleanor Price
Yon.
At 4 July 36
6243

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 4 July 1836 Entitled an act granting pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Tennessee
Sevier County 322
On this 2nd day of March 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Mrs Elener Price — a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged 89 years — years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 1836 Entitling an act granting pay and pension to certain widows that she is the widow of John Price — who was a soldier in the war of the revolution he entered the service in the State of South Carolina as a Listed soldier for the space of five years — he served faithfully for and at the expiration of the time he was Listed he was discharged and came home — and from age she does not recollect any of the officers under whom Excepting General Green he served — and his discharge has been lost or destroyed with all his other papers — she further declares that she was married to the said John Price — on the 10th month in the year of — 1776 — that her husband the aforesaid John Price — died in the County and State of South Carolina the 29th day of March 1826 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period and for the above named series is due a pension the day and year aforesaid — and except General Green & warden signed Elener Price mark — Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for

Said County and I further certify that the said Mrs Elener Price — is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2 nd day of March Eighteen hundred and forty four John Bird J.P. Justice of the peace for said County
State of Tennessee Sevier County } 28.
The declaration of Mrs Elener Price certified on the 2 nd day of March 1844 by John Bird a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court it doth appear his proceedings and acts in said case and doth further certify that John Price died on the 21 st day of March 1826 leaving Elener Price his widow and that she is still his widow and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
State of Tennessee Sevier County } 29.
I D W Varnay Clerk of the County Court of the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bird whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the to the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commission- ed and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and I further certify that the a here is a true copy of an order of the Court approving the acts of John Bird a Justice of the peace on the 2 nd day of March 1844 in relation to the declar- ation of Mrs Elener Price.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

and affixed the seal of my office this 4 th day of March
1924
R. H. Terney, Clerk of Sumner County Court
1924 John Howard attorney
John Howard attorney
with the ear for

Letters &c
not material

Sevier County March 24 th 1843
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir I herewith enclose to you the papers of Ellen Price widow of John Price I do think I have all complied with all the requirements necessary in this case I do hope the papers enclosed will be satisfactory for you to issue a certificate for the pension and send it to Fair Garden P.O. Sevier County To the Commissioner of Pensions
John Hunsucker

Richmond 6 July 1844.
Col. J. L. Edwards. Censor of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Eleanor Price, widow of John Price for a pension under the act 4 July 1836. It is very inartificially made out, but the substance , appears fairly stated, which I presume will relieve it from the little defects of form.
I am Y. Obt sent.
Thomas Green

Col. J. L. Edwards, Commr. of Pensions.
Richmond 22 Oct. 1844
Sir.
On the 6 th July last, I endorsed to you the application of Eleanor Price, widow of John Price, for a Pension.
I have now the pleasure of enclosing the Certificate of Mrs. Hill Sec of State, of 5 th inst. that £65, 11, 5. were paid John Price for his services. As £32. was the soldier's pay in that state, for one year. This certificate shows he was fully 2 yrs in service.
I am Your very Respectfully Thomas Green

Recd. 10 March 1846
Col J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pension Ohio.
I now enclose you the certificates of the clerks of Burke Co. N.C. to show that every effort has been made to obtain proof from record, of the marriage of John Price to Eleanor Lang — I send this to be filed with an application for Tenyear, under act 1836 for a pension.
I am Y. Obt. serv. Thos Green

Eleanor, or Ellen Price, widow of John Price 6243
Tennessee , act 4 July '36
See letters to J. Green, Oct. 30. 1844; do. to same, 9 Nov. 1844; do. to same July 28. 1845; do. to Hon. W. M. Cooke H.R. Aug. 8. 1846 do. to Hon. Col. Mc. Cook July 24 th 1848. Hon. A. G. Watkins, May 6 th 52 same Sep. 14 1852 John Howard June 29/53
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Washington 16 June 1875.
Col. J. L. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions.
Sir,
Enclosed, I send you the affidavit dated 10 April 1875 of Mrs Eleanor Price of Tenn. (widow of John) and the record of her mar- riage on 10 January 1776 - with the reasons why it was not produced before, also the affidavit of B. Dockery of 15 March last, & of Wm. Dockery. The claim was presented under act 4 July 1836 & rejected last Autumn. This evidence I presume, meets the requisites, fully, to V. Obt sent Thomas Green

June 18, 1848.
for case
or Price.

10 Thomas Green Esq
Richmond
Va

State of North Carolina
Beaufort County
3 L S J S D. Ferris clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Beaufort county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Application and diligent Search has been made in my office for record evidence of the marriage of John Price to Eleanor Jones whom it is alledged was married in said county in the year 1776. and that I have made the usual Search amongst the old files of marriages which is the only evidence my office affords of marriages and have been unable to find said marriage Bond In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office this 25 th day of Feb A D 1846
J. D. Ferris clerk

State of Tennessee Sevier County } I William Dockery do certify that I was well acquainted with John Price and Ellen Price his wife in John Price lifetime John Price he entered the service of the united states in the year of 1777 or 1778 and served for five years in the war and then he came home to his family he served under General Green and I heard him telling stories about the battles he was in the battle at the Camper and I heard him telling about General Morgan & General Pickens & General Washington he served in the state of North Carolina and South Carolina. I do further certify that John Price & Ellen was married in mid-ack in the year of 1776 at her fathers in North Carolina and they have lived to- gether as man and wife untill his death John Price died in the State of North Carolina on the 27 th day of March 1826. and she has remained a widow ever since that time I do further certify that John & Ellen Price was respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where they lived and there statements was entitled to full credit June 5 th 1844 William Dockery

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for said County June the 5 th day
John Bird JP Justice of the peace for Sevier County
State of Tennessee Sevier County } I Bralon Dackery do Certify that I was well acquainted with John Price & Ellen Price his wife I heard him say that he served in the war of the revolution five years I heard him say he served under General Green in the State of North Carolina and South Carolina I heard him telling stories a bout the engagements that he was in I heard him telling a bout the battle of the Cowpens and I heard him telling of his officers names but I do not recollect them all enough to say any thing a bout only Gen Green I heard him say he had a discharge and it was destroyed in the house of his Aunts with divers other papers by some

Children I heard him say he was married before the war was over but I do not recollect how long. I do certify that John Price & his wife were Credible Persons and their Statement was entitled to full Credit this the 5 th June 1844. as Bacon & Dooley marks Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace for said County John Bird P Justice of the peace for said County
State of Tennessee Sevier County
I P. H. Toomey Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that John Bird whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing to the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and  just  that
Giving under my hand and seal at my office in Sevierville the 11 th day of June 1844
P. H. Toomey Clerk of Sevier County Court By his Deputy W. L. Rogers

Pension Office, August 8, 1845.
Dear Sir,
After an examination of the papers of Ellen Price, widow of John Price, which I made a few minutes after you left me this morning, I discovered that there was such a strong objection to the evidence as to the marriage as to require further proof. The antiquated paper, which purports to be the Family Record, gives an account of the marriage of Thomas Price to Ellen Dockery, and not that of John Price. This paper, therefore, contradicts the testimony of the witnesses who have sworn that the marriage of John Price to Ellen Dockery took place in 1776. I am sorry to say that I cannot admit the claim without further evidence. Mr. Howard, in his letter to you, says that the claimant committed an error in sending the record of Thomas's marriage, instead of the marriage of John Price. Let her send the record which was retained by mistake, and the error will be corrected.
Please to send this letter to Mr. Howard.

I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your O bt . Servt. J L Edwards
Hon. W. M. Cooke, House of Rep!

Oct. 29, 1846
Rev. S. Price Gleaner Press
Stump.
Edwards
Comm. n of Pensions Washington City D.C.
sent 17th

Col. J. L. Edwards. Warrenton, Tenn.
Richd. 26 Oct. 1846.
The papers accompanying the application of Eleanor Price of Ten: under act 4 Aug 1836, you showed me for explanation, as exciting enquiry as to their genuineness, - all appearing in the same handwriting. I concurred in the impression that explanation was due & promised you to investigate it -
Without delay I wrote to John Howard, of Sevier Co. Ten, reciting the facts & admonishing him of the necessity of such explanation - I sent him rough copies, or memoranda, of the questionable papers - & asking his early attention to the case. Not hearing from him I was, at one time, about to report the fact to you. On my return to this City, I found, on yesterday , for the first time, that he had promptly answered my letter on the 23 July, & again on 7 Sept: and the delay is thus owing to an error in my own office & not to Mr. Howard -
Enclosed I send you, the affidavits of the two Justices of the peace, "John Bird" and "Robert Matthews", that the signatures, (which were questioned on account of general similarity), of James Scales, Samuel Scales, John Malch, and William Cole, were all made "by their request and their order" - It thus appears, your suspicions were correct, as to their being in the same handwriting, but the Magistrates swear they were put at the request of the witnesses, which is a legal mode of executing papers, but throws the proof of the facts, on the parties, if the signatures be questioned.
Mr. Howard says he will come on to Wash -

- ington this fall, if this explanation be not satisfactory - he says he does not think he wrote any part of the affidavits - my own impression is, that we thought, the whole was in the magistrate's hands, which seems to have been correct.
In truth, the whole set - magistrates & attorney write so badly, & spell so horribly, that I can hardly make out what they mean - they deserve some punishment for attempting business of which they are totally incapable.
For instance, in J. Howard's letter of 1 st Sept: he sends, with an air of triumph, equal to the "Eureka" of old, the enclosed leaf from "Prayer & Meditations" with an entry as follows: "John Price and Ellen Dockery was married on  day of 1776" - This entry is evidently very old - but John Howard does not authenticate this leaf - He says, "after a long search for the record that Ellen Price certified to in relation to John Price and Ellen marriage, I had lost all hope of getting the very record that Mrs Price had certified to, in the additional proof" &c &c. "I do believe that this is the very record that was intended to be sent in lieu of the record that was sent in the certificate of Ellen Price" &c &c -
This indeed, may be the true explanation of the extraordinary blunder made, in forwarding the proof of Thomas Price's having been married to Ellen Dockery. There must have been two Ellen Dockery's - as we have proof of very old date, that Thomas & John were, each, married to Ellen Dockery .
Upon the whole, I do not see, that, after the

explanation given by these magistrates, there is any ground for supposing any criminality , on the part of John Howard.
Nor do I suppose, there can be any longer, a doubt as to the death of the marriage & justice of Mrs Price's claim to the pension —
But I infer , from what was, no doubt, intended to be a very intelligible communication, in John For Howard's letter of 23 Feb, that Mrs Ellen Price is now dead — and as he makes no recital in his letter much less, sends evidence from Court, that she left a child or children, I presume the claim falls — until such proof shall be adduced. I will write to him and enquire if any child be living.
I am Yrs very Respectfully Thomas Green

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from a Book of settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Price a Soldier of said line was allowed for his services the sum of sixty eight pounds eleven shillings and five pence (£68. 11.5)
Given under my hand this 5 th day of October 1844.
W m Hill Secretary of State

Richmond 12 Nov. 1844.
Col. J. L. Edwards Census of Penins.
Sir:
In yours of 30 th Oct. you suspend Eleanor Price's application for a Pension under act 4 July '36. for further proof of marriage. And for the certificate of the Sec: of State of N. C. verifying the senior . I had on the 22 nd Oct sent you that certificate - viz: that he had recd. £68..11..5. but I presume th My letter had not been filed, with the application.
I write now, to call y attention to the fact. So far as relates to the further proof of marriage we must try to comply with the requisition.
I am y r Oct sent.
Thomas Green

Recd 4 March 1841
Col. J. L. Schuler Comm. of Pensions, Pa.
I enclose you additional testimony to sustain the application of Eliza Price widow of John Price, to a pension under act 1836. This identifies John Price as a soldier in the revolutionary war N. Co.
An agent John Howard notes it was a clear mistake in their sending you the leaf from the Baltimore book - as to the marriage of Thomas Price & Ellen Decker . No doubt it was a mistake - yet the coincidences are very strange extraordinary - still, as far as I can see, the whole concern altho' very illiterate & uninformed, seems to be acting in perfect sincerity & good faith.
I am Y r M t set H. Green

8464 aw
P. O. Eleanor & Ellen Price
Service: wid. of John Price
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before Sevier County } me Lemuel Bogart an acting Justice of the peace for said county John Howard and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Ellen Price before she made out her declaration for a pension and it was me put up the papers for the said Ellen Price and in attaching the marriage record through a mistake I attached Thomas Price instead of John Price it was an oversight of me not intentionally but by mistake I never knew any better until I received a letter from J. Edwards the pension agent saying the Marriage record purporting to be John Price was Thomas Price and when I examined my papers I found the identical Marriage record that Ellen Price makes mention of in her proof which said record I now send it was an error of mine and not of the witnesses John Howard.
This day appeared John Howard with whom I am well acquainted and who is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity and made oath that the facts stated in the above affidavit is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of June 1852
Lemuel Bogart ss Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee This day personally Sevier County } appeared before me Samuel Bogart an acting justice of the peace for said County and made oath that Lewis Dockery and made oath that he was well acquainted with Ellen Price when she made her declaration for a pension for her husband John Price services rendered in the revolution- ary war and there appears to have been a mistake in the marriage record it should have been John Price to Ellen Dockery. and not Thomas Price this was done through a mistake not intentionally.
Lewis Dockery
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of June 1852
Samuel Bogart (AS) Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Sevier County by J. P. McTearney Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that the Samuel Bogart Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, is an acting justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office, at office, in Sevierville the 5th day of June 1852.
J. P. McTearney. Clerk

Fair Garden 18 th June 1846
Free
To Mr William M Cock Esq. Washington City Member of Congress —
John

Mr Wm M Cook Washington City Leesburg County
June the 18 th 1846
To Mr William M Cook dear sir I am well & I hope you are induring the  the same like others - I have had it on my mind some time to ask you to examine the Pension office in the City of Washington in relation to some claims sent there for revolutionary service rendered the some of the revolutionaries for pension and the claims that I am interested in is Elizabeth Bug formerly of Wachapreague City North Carolina in the latter part of May or the first of June 1844 Mrs Bugs Declaration was sent to Washington for examination the Declaration was taken under the act of 1836 and all the proof agrees with the records of the secretarys office and the discharge of Mrs Bug this secretarys house was also sent in the declaration of Elizabeth Bug and the record of the Marriage and the record of the ages of their children and proof of their marriage also and I have not heard from this claim for certain I heard that the marriage was not established sufficient and if this is the objection the claim has not part I will take it under the act of 1834 if I could now this fact - This Declaration was signed by Mrs S L Hard as a Tarry & man Mr Cook if this is not asking you to do too much for me please examine the Pension office and see the condition of the claim and write to me as soon as convenient and you will very much oblige me in this case also in an other case of the widow Ebenezer or Abraham I do not recollect who

and I do not recollect her name it is either fally or sarah or ann or susan she is the widow of John Crage or Chrage that drew a pension under the act of 1831 and he has been dead sometime before 1844 & I have an interest in this case also her declaration was sent to the Pension office at the same time of Mrs Elizabeth Bug and signed Wm D J Ford attorny also and I have never heard from this claim yet yet if you will please examine the conditions of this claim also - theas Claims is undoubtedly good =
= also a Declaration of Ellen Price widow of John Price went has been rejected on the account of the old lady, making mistake in sending the record of her & John Prices marriage she sent the record of Thomas Prices marriage in stead of her & John Price marriage this was done in a mistake not designed their names was both in the same Book and she being very old and feeble & made a wonderful blunder in this case I think this claim would have been allowed to the old lady before this time if this mistake had not been committed I think from what the old lady told me the department was satisfied of the service of John Price her husband in the war of the revolution and if you can help this case or direct any means of it, getting a lay over this blunder please attend to it and you will help the poor and needy and you will not be forgot for time to come = This case was sent to Thomas Green of Richmond Virginia for protection please say if you plan in confidence and in secret of the fitness of Green or her name

in such matters =
also — I have one other request to ask of you and that is in the case of Nancy — Thurman widow of John Thurman, deceased. This claim was sent to Thomas Green also for his confidence and protection. These claims that is named in the petition is undoubtedly good if the necessary proof can be got I will feel under lasting obligation to you for your instructions and assistance in these cases and please give the true condition of these claims for a pension & if any new acts has been passed in relation to pensioners, this session please give it in short nothing more at present but I remain yours most respectfully
To William M Cook } John Howard
The name of the widow Cragg she is living in South Carolina near Pickets
J. H. D.

State of Tennessee } Sevier County } 88
On this 3rd day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Andrew Bird a acting justice of the peace within and for the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee Rufus Dockery to me well known as a citizen of Sevier County in the State of Tennessee who after being duly sworn according to law upon his oath make the following declaration that he was and is acquainted with the Dockery Connection that he was personally acquainted with two Ellen Dockerys that one of them married Thomas Price and the other married John Price of the State of North Carolina and that the widow of John Price afterwards moved to the State of Tennessee Sevier County and that to my knowledge she the said Ellen Price did through her attorney John Dockery apply to the Commissioner of Pensions for a Revolutionary Pension.
Rufus Dockery
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the said Rufus Dockery is a good respectable citizen of undoubted veracity and from my acquaintance with him I never heard him say any other thing of him
Andrew Bird
Justice of the peace for said County

State of Tennessee Sevier County } ss
on this the 4 5 day of March AD one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Andrew Bird an acting Justice of the peace within and for the county of Sevier and State of Tennessee John Jones aged between sixty five and seventy years to me well known as a citizen of Sevier County in the State of Tennessee who after being duly sworn according to law upon his oath make the following declaration that he was well acquainted with two Ellen Prices To wit John Price & Thomas Price wives and - John Price & Thomas Price told me their wives was Cousins and Boath Dockeries before marriage to the said Prices I new them in them in the state of North Carolina and after this Ellen Price the widow of John Price moved into the state of Tennessee Sevier County and the said Ellen Price mad application to the Commissioner of pension for a Revolutionary Pension threw her attorney John Howard John Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the said John Jones is a good respectable Citizen of undoubted veracity and truth
Andrew Bird Justice of the peace for said county
State of Tennessee Sevier County & I. P. H. Lowrey clerk of this county court of said county do hereby certify that Andrew Bird Esq: before whom the above affidavit & the affidavit here to attached is and was at the time thereof an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn & that the signatures purporting his is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office at office in Sevierville the 24 day of March 1853.
P. H. Lowrey. Clerk.

State of Tennessee
Sevier County } Be it known that on the 22 d day of July 1844 personally appeared before me Lemuel Bogart one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county John Price Esq and after being qualified according to law with that the statements made by John Hatch and William Cole on the 22 d day of December 1843 in relation to the said John Hatch & William Cole stating that they was well acquainted with John Price in his lifetime and heard him say that he was in the war of the revolution and the names of John Hatch & William Cole was signed to the paper by their request and their order given under my hand This day and date above written He read the said was underlined before signed
John Price Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 d day of July 1844 Lemuel Bogart Esq Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee I William S Ford clerk Sevier county of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that John McKissack & Lemuel Bogart whose names appear to the foregoing Certificates are genuine and that they are both acting Justices of the peace, duly qualified & commissioned according to Law. Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Sevierville this 23rd day of July 1916.
William S Ford clerk of Sevier county court

State of Tennessee Be it known That Sevier County on the 20 th day of July 1846 personally appeared before me John M c Kissack an acting justice of The peace in and for said County Robert Matthews Esq after being qualified according to law doth say that they Statement of James Seales and Samuel Seales in relation to the said Seale stating that they was well acquainted with John Price in his life time and heard him say that he was in the wars of the Revolution and The names of James Seales and Samuel Seales was bind By them as guest and brothers which was dated on the 23 rd of December 1845 given under my hand Robert Matthews
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above said
John M c Kissack Justice of the Peace for Sevier County

State of Tennessee Sevier County } ss
Be it known that on the 22 day of December 1825 personally appeared before me John Bird a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mr. William Cole a resident of the said County of Sevier and state of Tennessee aged 60 years and do certify that I was well acquainted with John Price in his lifetime and I heard him talking and telling frequently of his services in the War of the Revolutionary it seemed to be nearly all his conversation when he was in company with his old friends he spoke of being a continual soldier in the war of the revolution and he was a man of respectability and beloved in the neighborhood where he lived he spoke of serving in North Carolina.
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year as have written John Bird Justice of the Peace for said County
State of Tennessee } ss Sevier County }
I P. N. Poomy Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bird and Robert Mathis whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificates are & were at the time of subscribing the same Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified

= find according to law and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, and I further certify the above is a true copy of the order of court appr- -oving the acts of John Bird and Robert Mathis. Justices of the peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office, the 6 th day of January 1846.
P. N. Tormey Clerk S. H. C.

State of Tennessee Sevier County ss.
Be it known that on the 22 day of December 1845, personally appeared before me John Bird Justice of the peace in and for said County and state of foresaid Mr. John Malt of said County but formerly a resident of North Carolina and now living in Tennessee said County Aged 63 years being first Duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statements that I was well acquainted with John Price in his life time and I heard him telling of his being in nearly all of the Revolutionary War he was often telling of his servs and the hard times he seen in the war he told of serving in the North Carolina and has bin dead a long time and Ellen his Wife is living in Tennessee and has made a trial for his pension and he was a man of truth and respectibility
John Malt
sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
John Bird
Justice of the peace for said County

State of Tennessee Sevier County J.W.
Be it known that on the 25 th day of December 1842 Personally appeared before me Robert Matthias — a justice of the peace in and for said county W: James Scales — a resident of the county of Sevier and State of Tennessee Aged 75 years and do certify that I was well acquainted with John Price in his lifetime and I heard him talking and telling frequently of his services in the war of the Revolutionary It seemed to be nearly all his conversation when he was in company with his old friends he spoke of being a continual soldier in the war of the Revolution and he was a man of respectability and beloved in the neighborhood where he lived he spoke of serving in the North Carolina James Scales
sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written,
Robert Matthias Justice of the Peace for said County

State of Tennessee Sevier County ss.
Be it known that on the 26 day of December 1862 Personally appeared before me Robert Mathis justice of the peace in and for said County and State of said Mr. Samuel Rase of said County but formerly a resident of North Carolina and now living in Tennessee Sevier County aged 66 years being first duly sworn according to law each in his oath make the following statements that I was well acquainted with John Bruce in his life time and I heard him telling of his being in nearly the whole of the Revolutionary War he was often telling of his service and the hard times he seen in the war the total of serving in the North Carolinas. and he has bin dead a long time and Ellen his wife is living in Tennessee and has made a trial for his pension and he was a man of truth and respectability
Samuel Rase
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written Robert Mathis J.P. justice of the Peace for said County

Feb. 10. 1847
Charged with...
Rec'd of Ellen Price
St. L.
transferred to Mrs. Price
Hon. W. M. Coche, H. R.

To Mr. Nathl Cook Esq Washington City
January 22 1849
Dear Sir I was your friend when you was elected to Congress and I ask you to examine the pension office for a claim of my Mother for services rendered by Robert Price in the revolutionary war the claim insin the name of Ellen Price there seemed to be a mistake of the Morning record there was only a mistake of the record - Thomas Price record was sent through a mistake & it destroyed the mother's record much and I understand that the original record of Robert Price has been sent through some time and I want you if you please to examine & state the condition of the claim it was sent there by Thomas Green of Richmond in please send to me a line as soon as the claim reaches you and I will try to be at my place at August next & I am certain not to forget your yours in haste E. Please direct your letter to my train garden since I cannot & direct your letter to Mayor John Young D. & he will have it sent to me forthwith. Dadun Packer
To Mr. Nathl Cook Esq Washington City
Please direct your letter to John Young

State of Tennessee
Sevier County, ss Be it known that on the 10 day of April 1885 personally appeared Mrs. Ellen Price before me John Bird an acting Justice of the peace in and for Sevier County and after being duly sworn according to law and doth certify, that she knows of no record proof of the marriage of my self and John Price & knows of no person living that I can prove the marriage by only the only three persons that has give their certificates before & at this time you will see the certificate of William Dockery Sr - attached to this sheet & the record of the Marriage of John Price and Ellen Dockery and now Ellen Price this is mad out on one leaf in a small Praye Book I have seen this Record in this Book before the death of John Price and I believe it was mad out by John Price himself or by his order and when he wished wished to know the date of our Marriage he would refer to this Book & the reason I had not sent this Record at first was from old age I had thought this Book was destroyed and I did not think of it untill soon Kerran was looking over the papers and Books and found it & I further say that if there is any more record or proof I do not know at present for I have sent to north Carolina for to know and I have not been able to get any further record or proof giving under my hand
Ellen Price March

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the 10 th day of April 1845. I John Bird do say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs Ellen Price for sometime and I believe her to be a woman of truth and respect of all who knew her giving under my hand the day above written.
John Bird Justice of the peace for the county
State of Tennessee
Sevier County } I P. N. Toomey Clerk of the Court of Sevier County and State of Tennessee doth hereby certify that John Bird whose name is subscribed to the fore- going certificate is and was at the time of Subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine and I further certify that the a here is a true copy of an order of the the Court approving the acts of John Bird a Justice of the peace on the 10 th day of May  April 1845 in relation to the certificate of Mrs Ellen Price
(The word April interlined whereof the interlined before signed hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office this the 28 th day of May 1845
P. N. Toomey, C. C. Clerk

State of Tennessee Sevier County } Be it known that on the 15 th day of March 1845, personally appeared before me John Bird an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Mr. Benjamin Packery aged 67 years old who being first qualified according to law doth say that that he was well acquainted with John Bird in his lifetime & heard him say that he was a Continental Soldier in the wars of the Revolution and served in the state of North Carolina and this John Bird was this Mr. Ellis Bird's husband who'd him say at different times he was married in telling his services in the war of the Revolution the day and date as here written. Benjamin Packery
Sworn to and subscribed on 15 th of March 1845 John Bird
Justice of the peace for said county

State of North Carolina Cherokee County—
Be it known that on the eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-five personally appeared before me William Manchester a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mr William Dockery of said County aged seventy-six years on the first day of March next, Who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statement that he was well acquainted with John Drice before he was married to Ellen Dockery. I do certify that I William Dockery seen and heard the ceremony of matrimony administered between John Drice and Ellen Dockery by John Bradburn a Justice of the peace in the State of North Carolina Burke County on the year seventeen hundred & twenty-five or thereabouts; and John Drice and Ellen Drice lived together as man and wife until the death of John Drice. and I never heard the marriage of John Drice and Ellen Drice called into question or disputed by any body and I do further certify that John Drice and Ellen Drice was reputed and believed in the

Neighborhood where they lived and their testimony was entitled to full credit,
his William Dockery mark
Sworn to and subscribed before a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cherokee and State of North Carolina. This the 8 th day of January 1845- W. Manchester J.P.
State of North Carolina } I Denny Wako Clerk of Cherokee County } the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Cer- tify that William Manchester whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same a regular Sworn and Commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid and that the signature purporting to his is genuine and that he is entitled to due faith and credit to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as Clerk aforesaid. and affixed my seal of office at This the 8 th Day of January 1845.
Denny Wako. C.R.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Price, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10218 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 1796
To John Price
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.