Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8727, for Jeremiah Rhodes, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. 6.
Rhodes, Jeremiah Elizabeth
R, 8727
CONTENTS

Elizabeth Rhodes.
dec d N. G.
Act Y. July 58-
m 84 d 38.
widow died in May '82 -
not entitled

June 9-1845.
Amount due
General Rhodes, V.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: State of South Carolina } Court of Pleas & Walter County — } Quarters Session May Term 1845
Be it known that on the 23 rd day of May 1845, before the Court of Pleas and Quarters Session held in and for said county, personally appeared William Rhodes, widower of Walter County and having been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that he is the son of Elizabeth Rhodes widow of Jeremiah Rhodes and late a soldier of the Revolutionary War, that the widow of the said Jeremiah Rhodes his father, has been duly verified and declared in the application made under the act of 7 th June 1832, to which he would refer in support of this declaration — that his mother the said Elizabeth Rhodes, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Ferris was legally married in the County of Walter to his father the said Jeremiah Rhodes in the month of November 1784 (Seven hundred and eighty four) that they lived together as husband and wife up to the period of his death the 20 th of December 1838, that his mother continued a widow up to the time

of his death which happened the 25 th day May 1842 in the 84 th year of his age leaving a number of children hereafter to be named of whom the oldest being this declarant now in the 59 th year of his age, that she was not married to his father the said Jeremiah Rhodes before the termination of his military services but previous to the 1 st January 1794, at the time above stated. This declarant makes this application therefor in behalf as well of herself as John and John Rhodes Clara King, Susan Pace, Sarah Ellis, Elizabeth Powell, and Nancy Woodward her only surviving children.
Sworn to & subscribed (signed),
in open court William Rhodes James T. Cannon, Clerk
State of North Carolina (Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions) Wake County May Term 1845. I James T. Cannon Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of William Rhodes was exhibited in open Court & duly examined by the said Court and Approved and Ordered to be so certified to the War Department,
On testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court Subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 6 th May 1845.
James T. Cannon, Clerk

State of North Carolina
Wake county } Know all men by these present, that we Sarah Rohde & David Bunch, both of the county and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency, Alexander Martin Esquire Governor and his successors in office in the sum of Five Hundred pounds, Specie to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us our, and each of our Heirs & jointly and severally, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals, and dated the fifth (5) th day of November A D o ne Seventeen hundred and eighty four. (1784)
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Sarah Rohde hath applied for a license to be joined Elizabeth Herrell in Holy Matrimony now therefore if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the Marriage for which said license was obtained then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue
in presence of Hand
Sarah his Rohde Seal mark
David his Bunch Seal mark
State of North Carolina
Wake county } I Jas J Marriott Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Wake. do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the Marriage Bond of Sarah Rohde to Elizabeth Herrell as appears on file in this office - except that the date - which is only in figures in the original.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said court and subscribed my name at office the 8 th day of May 1845
James J. Marriott Clerk

No 37069
Jeremiah Rhoads died NC
Sol to J. L. A. Thomas Aug 11. 1845 Col. M. Thompson July 25/53 same Oct 13/53
8727 80
act 7 June 1832

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
P. O. 8797
Service: Jeremiah Rhodes
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

add. evidence Jeremiah Rhodes dec. Susp. Act 1832 N.C. case.
Col. M. Thompson Present.

State of North Carolina } Wake County }
This day personally appeared before me William H Hood an acting Justice of the peace for said County Henry Horton and Maketh Oath in due form of Law. that ever since he was a small boy and he is now about thirty five years old. he Resided a near neighbour to Jeremiah Rhodes, until his death which was in the month of December 1839. Quite an old man at his death. Leaving a Widow. Named Elisabeth, who died the 28 th of April 1843. that the fact of his making her Coffin & attending to her Burial satisfies him to the present date. her keeping a record of such events, and that he never heard their Marriage doubted, that they both supported at all times since he knew them a good Moral and Christian Characters. that they were both Members of the Baptist Church, when he first knew them he having been born and raised within one Mile of where they both lived & died. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 25 th April 1853 W m H Hood J.P. Henry Horton
State of North Carolina } Wake County }
J. Fann, D. Marrison Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that W m H Hood before whom the above affidavit was made is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County regularly commissioned & sworn as such, and that his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 8 th day May A.D. 1853.
Jamies G. Marrison, Clerk

State of North Carolina
Wake County Know all men by these presents that we Sarah Rhody & David Bunch both of the County of Wake aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Alexander Martin Esquire Governor and his Successors in Office in the Sum of Five Hundred pounds Specie, to which payments well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us, and each of our Heirs &c. Jointly and Severally, firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals and dated the 5 th day of November A.D. 1854.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Sarah Rhody, thatk applied for a License to be joined Elizabeth Ferrell in Holy Matrimony, Now therefore if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the marriage for which said License was obtained then the above obligation to be void, Else to remain in full force and virtue, in presence of.
I Same,
Sarah his  make Rhodes Seal
David his  mark Bunch Seal
State of North Carolina
Wake County I James I. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Marriage Bond of Sarah Rhody to marry Elizabeth Ferrell, as appears from the original filed in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Raleigh this 13 th April 1853.
James I. Marriott, Clerk

Raleigh N.C. Compt office
I William H Collins Compt of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Sereniah Rhodes appears of record in this office as having had issued the following Special Certificates in his favor for Military service (Rev), One for Nine Pounds Two Shillings (£9.2) see Book No 23 page 68 another for Six Pounds Twelve shillings see same Book page 144 I further certify that the following Certificates were issued in the name of S. Rhodes one for One Pound Five Shillings & four Pence (£1.5.4) see Book G. No 28 page 76 and another for Three Pounds (£3) see Book No 24 page 70 and another for Two Pounds Sixteen Shillings (£10.16) given under my hand and seal This 24 day May 1845.
Wm H Collins Compt
778

Washington Sept. 27 th 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions
Sir Therewith inclose the affidavit of Charles Horton in support of the claim of the heirs of Jeremiah Rhodes, and respectfully ask a reexamination of the case.
Respectfully Your Ob. Servt.
M. Thompson per C. Clement Venable

State of North Carolina
Wake County To This day personally appeared before me William H Hood an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County Charles Horton and made the Oath in due form of Law that he himself was bound in the year 1784 has resided all his life in the same neighbourhood and has known the Late Jeremiah Rhodes from his own boyhood to the death of the said Rhodes had heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary War said that he heard the old man say he served several Months in the War of the Revolution, that at the time he took no notice of the present Time, he did serve, asked not at that time, ever expect any pay. that the old man Rhodes raised a Large Family of Children, and Lived for many years, and died a Member, of the Baptist Church, that he has never heard his Marriage doublets, or his Honesty doublets. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5 th day of August 1853.
Test Wm H Hood Jp
his Charles Horton mark
I hereby Certify That Charles Horton whose Oath appears above is a man of good standing in Society, and that I personally know the Late Jeremiah Rhodes, that he Lived and died an of a Most Respectable Citizen, and was noted for his Piety August 5 th 1853.
Wm H Hood Jp

State of North Carolina }
Wake County } I Thomas J. Utley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that William H Hood before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I here- unto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court at office in Raleigh
this 30 th day of August 1853
Thomas J. Utley Clerk

Washington Octobr 25 1857 James E. Heath Esq Sir
Enclosed you will please find powers of Attorney in the Cases of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Rhodes both of whom were applicants for pensions from North Carolina.
May I have the privilege of examining the papers now in your office in support of these Claims?
Very Respectfully, Yours abt Sent Geo L. Ames

37.049
Jeremiah Rhodes Jac d N. B
Act 7 June 82

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.- State of North Carolina Wake County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions - (May Term 1845.)
Be it known that on the 23 day of May 1845, before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for said County, personally appeared William Rhodes, resident of said County and having been duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832. That he is the son of Jeremiah Rhodes deceased, who was a Soldier of the War of the Revolution, that his father the said Jeremiah Rhodes served three or four terms of duty in the Militia Service of the State of North Carolina, according to declarations he has frequently heard him make, which from his statements amounted to more than eighteen months service, under the following named officers, to wit: Capt. Woodson Daniel Capt. John Whitley, Capt. Lewis Bledsoe and Capt. Edmund Griffin - that his father performed the services alleged by him, he has no doubt of a 4 haturn - that he was very old and infirm the latter years of his life and was ignorant for a long time that he was entitled to a pension, and when he was satisfied

of the fact, he was too old infirm and ignorant to look for persons by whom he could prove his services, and continued to lament to the time of his death his inability from the above causes to obtain that, to which, he was, considered by all who knew him to be justly entitled: That his father the said Jeremiah Rhodes died on the 20 th day of December 1838 in the 80 th year, of his age leaving a widow the mother of this declarant, Mrs. Elizabeth Rhodes, who died on the 25 th day of May 1842 in the 84 th year of her age leaving the following named children, to wit: William Rhodes (this declarant), John and Jesse Rhodes, Clara King, Susan Pace, Sarah Ellis, Elizabeth Powell and Nancy Woodward, in behalf of whom as well as himself as the Administrator of the said Jeremiah Rhodes, this declarant now makes this application (signed),
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court Danny S. Blackwell C.C.K.
William Rhodes

State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Wake County
May Term 1845.
I James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of William Rhodes was exhibited in open Court and duly examined and approved by them and ordered to be so certified to the same. I further certify that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to the said Court to prove that Jeremiah Rhodes was a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court Subscribed my name at office in Raleigh the 11 th day of June 1845.
James T. Marriott Clk

Revolutionary.
Act 7. June 1832.
Jeremiah Rhodes, dec d .
North Carolina.
Suspended.
Power of Attorney to examine papers.
: Chas. G. Tucker, Atty.
17. July 54.
Present.

Power of Attorney. From Henry & Clara King To Chas. P. Thresher.

Know all men by these presents: That we Henry King and Clara King, both of the county of Wake and state of North Carolina, do hereby constitute and appoint Chas B Thresher of Washington City D.C., our true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of the said Clara wife of said Henry and daughter of Jeremiah Rhodes deceased, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 or any other act or Resolution of Congress, and we hereby authorize our said Attorney to examine all papers and documents, in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that we might or could do, were we personally present, Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness our hands and seals this 14 th day of July 1854
In presence of {
Henry King
(Seal)
William S. Mason
Clara King her mark
(Seal)
State of North Carolina
Wake County. }
On this 14 day of July 1854, before me Chas B Root one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for Wake County personally appeared Henry King and Clara King and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Chas B Root, J.P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina Wake County.
On this 14 th day of July 1854, before me Chas B Root one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for Wake County personally appeared Henry King and Clara King; residents of said county and make oath according to law that they are the identical persons who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that they are directly interested in said claim, and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as our said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Henry King Seal
Clara King Seal her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
State of North Carolina . . . C B Root Seal Wake County.
I Chas J Witty, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for Wake County, do hereby certify that Chas B Root Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has hereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for Wake County, 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 15 th day of July 1854.
Thomas J. Witty Clerk

STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Wake } ss:
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 15th day of October — A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one — before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Rhodes — a resident of Wake in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical person who applied for a pension in right of his father Jeremiah Rhodes, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a wife, widow Elizabeth Rhodes, deceased — — — — —
And he that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Wm D. Haywood J. Peace.
William Rhodes
1. W. D. Haywood Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that William Rhodes who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
W. D. Haywood J. Peace.
1. James D. Harrison Clerk of the fourth of Pleas Quarter Sessions Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. D. Haywood before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 21st day of October A. D. 185 1 .
James D. Harrison Clerk.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, William Rhodes of Wake County State of North Carolina do
hereby constitute and appoint George A. Ernest Esquire my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Jeremiah & Eliz. Rhodes for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself & the other children now living =
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall law- fully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 15 th day October A. D. 1851.
William Rhodes
Signed and Sealed in the Presence of } W. D. Haywood
STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Wake } ss:
On this 15 th day of October A. D. 1851
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared William Rhodes and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand } the day and year aforesaid. }
W. D. Haywood J. Peace.
William & Eliz. Rhodes

Power of Atty of her of Jeremiah Rhodes decd. susp d . Act 1832
N.C. Case.
Anderson
Col. M. Thompson Present.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Berry Ellis who intermarried with Sally Rhody a daughter of Jeremiah Rhody deceased
hereby hereby constitute and appoint M. THOMPSON, esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Jeremiah Rhody for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 25 th day April — A. D., 185 3 .
Berry Ellis 
Signed and Sealed in the presence of }
Henry Horton
STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Wake } 93.
On this Twentyfifth day of April — A. D., 185 3 . before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Berry Ellis and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
W. B. Hood J. Peace.
*In this blank, if the Claimant be alive, he will insert his name, and execute the power. If he be dead, the widow, if alive, will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and execute the power. If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her, name, (stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power.
If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.

STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY of Wake
Be it Known, That on this Twentyfifth day of April A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Berry Ellis — a resident of and — in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical person — who executed the foregoing
power of attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before Wm. H. Hood J. Peace.
Berry Ellis
I, Wm. H. Hood Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Berry Ellis — who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Wm. H. Hood J. Peace.
I, James T. Marriott Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm. H. Hood before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 3rd day of May A. D., 185 3 .
James T. Marriott Clerk.

STATE OF COUNTY OF
§ §
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me.
that _____ was a Revolutionary _____ of the United States at the rate of $ _____ per annum, and that _____ died on the _____ day of _____ eighteen hundred and _____ leaving surviving _____
and that _____
the only surviving child _____ of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
NOTE.—If the original Claimant or person in whose right the claim was made, be alive, then there is no use for the above certificate, but simply the power of attorney. But if he or she (as the case may be) be dead, then the exact period of his or her death must appear. If the widow execute the power of attorney it must also appear when the marriage took place, and that she is still a widow. If there be neither father nor mother, the period of the marriage, and of the death of each, must appear; and also, the name, or names, of the surviving child, or children. If, he, or she, (as the case may be) was a pensioner, state that fact, and also the amount received per annum; but if a claimant merely, state that fact.
The above certificate must be executed by the Clerk of the Court under his seal of office.