Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1072, for William Price, North Carolina

SERVICE
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Price, William Elizabeth
W. 1072. B.L.Wt. 14969-160-55
CONTENTS

13824 West Tennessee
William Price
of White Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Music Master in the Light Infantry comman by Captain Price of the Light Infantry comman by Colonel Sever in the line for 1 year Mississippi Private
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 84 Dollars and Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of June 1833 and South Nelson Anderson Sparta
Arrears to the 14th of March 168 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 42
$210 5
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 92

369
Tennessee Nashville
Elizabeth Price widow of William Price
who served in the Revolutionary
N. C. a war, as a Quint Music
Mc. Jan 30. 33
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of June 1849 and sent to
M. C. Jones Died Present June 11, 1855
audit
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 30 / Vol. 3,

18795 William Price
For 3 Declaration Obtaining a Pension
County Court

State of Tennessee White County
S.S.
On this 9 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the worshipful, the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the said County of White William Price a resident of White County and State of Tennessee aged about seventy years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the year of 1776 or 1777 he cannot now say which, he resided in what he understands is now East Tennessee Carter County. He volunteered at the special solicitation of John Sevier, who was then Colonel. Sevier knew the superior qualifications of this Declarant as a fifer , and wanted his services. This Declarant thinks that at that time he did not exceed the age of sixteen, but in this he may not be accurate in his recollection. The Country was then a frontier, and exposed to the ravages of the Cherokee Indians. He turned out under his father Captain Thomas Price , and belonged to what he supposes was Col t Sevier's Regiment , although he only recollects of there being more than two captains Companies at the station where this declarant was placed. To wit the Company of the said Thomas Price, and the Company of Captain Isbell .
His recollection now is, that the fort or station where these two Companies were placed, was called Waddel's Station . He knows that it was within a few miles of where Jonesboro is now situated in Washington County East Tennessee. This Declarant remained with the Troops at this station about twelve months . He was not in any engagement or battle, but was frequently out in quest of the enemy on "scouting parties".

as his father was his Captain, and as this Declarant was underage, he presumes he got no regular discharge - at any rate he has no recollection of having received one - and believes that the custom was, simply to "muster" the troops out of service - his lieutenant was Felix Walker and Jared Williams was his Ensign - His next tour of service was, he believes, in 1778 - or 9 - His father had removed to Burke County North Carolina, and raised a company of volunteers to go against the British - at least this Declarant believes that the company was a Volunteer Company. He is certain of one fact - that he volunteered himself. His engagement was for three months - but his recollection is, that he was out much longer, although he only claims for three months - The Company rendezvoused at the Courthouse in Rutherford County - This company, commanded by Thomas Price and one commanded by Thomas Kennedy are recollected by this Declarant - Col. J. M. Dowell was along, and Major Richard Singleton - They marched near the dividing line between South and North Carolina, and there encamped. The British horsemen under Dunlap, came upon them before day - the next morning - they They fought with the British until day light; our loss was three killed dead - Noah Hampton and Andrew Dun - the name of the third not fully recollected - but he was called Capt. Tew . many were wounded - After day light our troops drove the enemy, and pursued them at least ten miles - Completely routed them - Killed a number - took some prisoners, and retook some of our own men who had been captured in the morning - This was the only battle or skirmish in which he was, this tour - The British became too numerous in this part for Col. M. Dowell and his small force to encounter them - He passed over the mountains into East Tennessee - this Declarant and the company to which he belonged came with him - and numerous other troops - how many - he has no means of stating with accuracy - about this time - his father's company was attached to Col. John Sevier's Regiment in what is now Carter County East Tennessee - There was then there as officers, Sevier, Williams, or Williamson, M. Dowell, Shelby and Campbell - Col. Charles Robinson also was along - The troops then marched against Ferguson at Kings mountain - This he thinks was in the Fall season of the year 1780

This Declarant was in the memorable battle of Kingmountain . We could here give a circumstantial account of the Battle but deem it unnecessary as it is a part of the history of the Country - He recollects of seeing Col l Williamson, or Williams , conveyed off in a horse litter, wounded - He heard afterwards of his death - From the battle of Kingmountain this Declarant and his father, and the company to which he belonged were, by some means, attached to Col l  Shelby - From there, Col l Shelby marched southward and fell in with an Officer who was then called Col l  Sumpster - They fell in with the British at Siger River - Blackstock's ford - and had an engagement with the British and drove them - Sumpster received a wound in the shoulder - We beat them back until dark, and then recrossed the River northward - and came as far as Lawson's fork of Pacolet River - The British in turn pursued our troops - and overtook us at Lawson's fork - our troops again beat them back - we lost Captain John Potts - who was killed - the British desisted from pur- -suing us to the northward - the American troops kept on northward into North Carolina - Rutherford County - There Col l  Clark from Georgia, came to us and desired to raise men as volunteers out of our ranks to go to Augusta which was then in possession of the Brit- -ish and Tories. This Declarant, with the captain his father and the whole Company which he commanded, with many other troops, their commanders not particularly remembered, went with Col l  Clark to Augusta . This Declarant went there under his father; but shortly after arriving there he joined Capt Moses Shelby's com- -pany of horse - The British and Tories were in the City of Augusta and had possession of it - They were in two forts The Tories were commanded by Col l  Grayson - We took the fort commanded by Grayson - by storm - we killed a great many of them, and captured the balance - Shortly after this we were reinforced by Col l Lee , who commanded a Regiment of horse, from Virginia - upon his arrival he marched in, inside of our breast works, and between our men and the British - They fired on him - Killed Major Eaton , and

some horses - the death of Eaton was much lamented - Lee was a regular officer and took command of the troops at Augusta . He has already stated that the fort in which the Tories were, was commanded by Grayson - The fort in which the British were, was commanded by Brown - After the arrival of Lee, we finally captured the British - The fort surrendered. During the siege, Captain Thomas Price the father of this Declarant Declarant was killed by the enemy - He died in about ten minutes, after receiving a ball in the groin - and was buried near the breastwork - here this Declarant was mustered out of service, or disbanded - he did not receive a written discharge; nor can he say how long he was out against the British; but thinks it could not have been less than three years - he cannot now pretend to entire accuracy - as to the length of time - Thus his services against the British terminated - He afterwards went against the Cherokee Indians - but for this he asks nothing - he was not out long on this occasion -
1 st  Answers - the interrogatories being propounded -
He was born 19 December 1762 in York District South Carolina.
2 He has now in possession a Record of his age, in a family Bible taken from his father's Bible -
3 The place of his residence when he first entered the service as a fifer at the solicitation of Col Sevier as above stated was what is now Carter County East Tennessee - When he again entered the service he resided in Burke County North Carolina - since the Revolutionary war he lived in the
County of Rutherford N.C. - From there he removed to the County of White and State of Tennessee where he now lives and has lived for about Twenty years -
4 th He volunteered each time he was in the service - except his last service against the Indians - He then went as a substitute for Benjamin Heyder , in the Company commanded by John M c Lean - Col McDowell from Burke was also along, likewise Major Singleton ; but as he above intimated, this service is only mentioned incidentally - he asks nothing for it.

Answer to 5 th Interrogatory -
He has already given the names of all the officers he knew whether any of them were "Regular" officers or not, with the exception of all he cannot say -
6 th He has no recollection of ever having received a written discharge - being under his Father as Captain the whole time, except a short time at the Siege of Augusta when he was under Capt Moses Shelby as above stated, being a short time attached to his Company of Cavalry - He therefore thinks it probable, that he never did receive a discharge in writing -
7 th He refers to the following well known individuals to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - Viz - Isaac Taylor, Esq. Lincoln, Nathan Haggard, Anthony Dibrell, George Dufree, and the Rev d James Anderson
We have no documentary evidence by which he can establish the foregoing facts nor does he know of any living witness by whom the same can be proved. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state -
W m Price
We James Anderson A Clergyman residing in the County of White and George Dufree residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Price who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations and that we believe him to be about seventy years of age - that as far as their knowledge extends he is reputed and

believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion never having heard it doubted or disputed.
Sworn to in open Court 9 th Octobr 1832
James Anderson Clerk
James Anderson George Defrees
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that James Anderson who signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in said County of White and that George Defrees who has also signed the same is a resident of said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Pitt (Seal) Elijah F. Smith (Seal) Henry B. Burt (Seal)
Oct 9 th 1832

State of Tennessee White County April 2. nd 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for William Price said County, who being duly sworn, deponeth 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 as a fifer not thru less than twelve months - he is satisfied it was that much. He can only refer to his declaration and state as he has already stated, that his whole service against the British was not less than three years: and he is fully satisfied that his service was that long. All the time he was against the British, he was a private soldier . His services would therefore stand thus - against the Indians, and protecting the frontier - One year - as a music- ian . Three years as a private soldier - making in all four years - for which he claims a pension, according to the provision of the act of June 7. 1833.
Sworn to and subscribed the date above written. attest
Joseph Horn William Price Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee White County I Jacob H Lane clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Kerr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of William Price as Justice of the peace is now and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County legally commissioned and qualified that his signature is in his own proper hand and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 9 th day of April A.D. 1833 And of the Independence of the United States the fifty seventh
Test Jacob H Lane clerk of White County Court by N. Asham a Clerk

State of Tennessee White County
I Jacob A Lane clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of William Price for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. and Independence of the United States the Fifty Seventh.
Test N. O'holm A.C. of Jacob A Lane clerk of White County Court

State of Tennessee On this 12 th day of June 1846 White County 3 personally appeared before Mr Robert Hitchcock one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for Dade County Mrs Eliza Keith Price a resident of Dade County aged seventy nine 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 acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 August 23 rd 1842 June 17 th 1844 & 3 March 1843 under the Joint Resolution 23 rd January 1845 that she is the widow of William Price who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty four dollars per annum and drew his pension in Nashville State of Tennessee for services rendered during the Revolutionary war She further declares that she was married to the said William Price in Rutherford County North Carolina on the 19 th day of December 1784 Seventeen hundred and eighty four by Eger Willis that her husband the said William Price died on the 30 th day of October 1844 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 Seventeen hundred and ninety four She further declares that she has no documentary or record proof in sup- port of her claim that the family record of her husband which showed the date of her marriage and of the births of her children was burned that she has not remarried since the death of her husband but still remains the widow of him the said William Price

that she is still a citizen of White County Sworn to and subscribed before this date above written
Robert Hitchcock Elizabeth Price her mark
State of Tennessee White County } I Robert Hitchcock an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Price widow of William Price who has this day appeared and made oath to the within declaration before me that she is a woman of truth and veracity that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to her statements and I further certify that from age and bodily infirmity she is not able to attend at the Court house of her County in order to make this declara- tion in open court Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of June 1846
Robert Hitchcock Justice of the peace - For White County -

State of Tennessee } October Term of the County White County } Court A.D. 1846
I David Snodgrass Chairman of the County Court of White County and William Glenn and Joel Whitley associate Justices of the said County Court do hereby certify that the statements of Elizabeth and George Price made on oath before Robert Hitchcock Esquire and his certificate as Justice of the peace for White County have been this day submitted to us in open court and that we are well acquainted with all the parties and that they are all what they purport to be, and we have no doubt of the veracity of any of the parties therein mentioned. Given under our hands and seals in open court this 5 th day of October 1846.
David Snodgrass Chairman (Seal)
William Glenn (Seal)
Joel Whitley (Seal)
Justice of the peace for White County
State of Tennessee } White County }
I William Little Clerk of White County Court hereby certify that the within was submitted and approved in open court as stated above and that David Snodgrass was at the time and now is Chairman of said Court duly elected and sworn and that Joel Whitley and William Glenn are both acting Justices of the peace for said County and members of said Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in the Town of Sparta on the 7 th day of October A.D. 1846 and American Independence the 71 st Year
Test William Little Clerk of White County Court

State of Tennessee on this 12th day of June White County 3 1846 personally appeared before me Robert H. Johnson an acting Justice of the peace in and for Dade County George Price a resident of Dade County aged sixty seven years and makes oath in due form of Law that he is the brother of Wm Price and that he has been well acquainted with him all his life and that he has been well acquainted with Elizabeth his wife and who is now his widow for upwards of fifty years that this affiant and his brother Wm Price and his wife Elizabeth was all raised in Rutherford County North Carolina this affiant further states that in the year 1784 he recollects that that his brother Wm Price was to be married as this affiant under stood to Elizabeth Hampton and recollects the time his brother Wm Price left the home of our Mother father to go to get married that his brother Wm Price did go and in some short time returned back with his wife Elizabeth that this affiant has been well and inti- mately acquainted with them both ever since that period and in fact has lived a part of his time in the same house with them there for at the time this affiant was not at the marriage and since then legally joined together has no hesitation in saying that they was as he believes legally joined together that this affiant has never heard their marriage disputed but that they were legally married and is as certain of it as he can be of anything

that he did not see with his own eyes and further this affiant states that his brother Mr Price was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty four dollars per annum that he was a citizen of this County and that he died on the 30th October 1844 and that Elizabeth Price who has this day in my presence made oath to a declaration for the purpose of giving a pension is the widow of the above mentioned Mr Price and that since his death she has not intermarried she is still his widow and this affiant further states that he often heard them say that the bible which contained their family record which showed their childrens ages and the date of their marriage got burnt sworn to and submitted before me the date above
Robert Hitchcock (S) George Price
State of Tennessee White County 3 I Robert Hitchcock an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with George Price who has this day appeared and made oath to the above affidavit before me that he is a man of truth and veracity that full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to his statements given under my hand & seal this 12th June 1846
Robert Hitchcock (S)

State of Tennessee White County
I William Little Clerk of White County Court hereby certify that Robert Witchcock whose name appears to the within declaration and subscrip- -tion as a Justice of the peace for White County was then and now is a Justice of the peace for said County as now appears of Record in my office and full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his official acts as such in testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- -scribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in the Town of Sparta on the 18 th day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty five and of the Independence of the United States of America the 69 th Year That William Little Clerk of White County Court
I Abraham Carnahan Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Tennessee which includes the County of White do certify that the foregoing statements of Elizabeth & George Price made on oath before Esq. Witchcock & his certificates & also the Certificate of William Little Clerk of White County Court have been this day submitted to me, and I know no reason to doubt that they are all what they purport to be But I know nothing about them but from inspection. Given under my hand this 11 th August 1846
Ab: Carnahan Judge

121.180 check 3/20 check 3/20
Elizabeth Price William Price Price, P.M.
N.C. Mil...
advised of... Sept 25/56 Sept 25/56 48-369
M. W. G. G. Gilreath Sparta Tenn
Sept 26/59
Gen. Duplicate to be sent to G. Gilreath Sparta
Original cancelled
to Gen. to Com. & Gen. Land Office to Gen. Land Office
W. G. G. Gilreath
Sept 14/56... D.P.D.

Elizabeth Price widow of William D. P. private of Musician in the army of the Revolution 121, 180
M o G. G. D. 1800 Spain Pen

State of Tennessee White County
On this 27 th day of April A D One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Price aged upwards of Eighty years a resident of White County in the state of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of William Price deceased who was a private and musician in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] in the Regiment of [blank] commanded by [blank] in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States the Revolution that her said husband Many years ago the date she does not remember at [blank] for the term of during War and continued in actual service in said War for the term of [blank] and was honorably discharged, at [blank] and was afterwards placed upon the Pension Roll of the United States until his death, she further states that she was married to the said William Price in Rutherford County North Carolina on or about the [blank] day of A D [blank] by one [blank] a Justice and that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth [blank] that her said husband died in White County Tennessee on the [blank] day of [blank] A D 1845 and that she is now a Widow and she further declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Price to whom a Pension Certificate No 369 was issued on the first day of June 1849 for Eighty four dollars per annum signed by J. Ewing Secretary of the Interior under the act of 2 nd July 1848 as an increased and she here specially refers to the proof of her husband's services, death and her marriage which is on file in the War Department, she being advanced in life cannot be expected to give the names and dates accurately, and will only try to establish that she is the Widow of said William Price and the identical person to whom said Pension Certificate issued, she further

declares that she has never applied for nor received any Perry Land, nor does she know whether her husband ever did or not. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Perry Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855.
Elizabeth her + Dried M.W.
We James Weatherford and Catherine Weatherford residents of White County in the State of Tennessee Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Dried in our presence, and that we believe from the appearances and statements of the applicant and our own personal knowledge that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be. We further declare that she is the Widow of said William Dried, that he died in the County of White about the time stated in her declaration, that she is now a Widow and is a Domiciliary of the United States as stated in her declaration, and that they are not interested in this claim.
James Weatherford Catherine Weatherford
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Willhite (Seal) Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee } White County } I George H. Dillard clerk of White County do hereby certify that John McWhorter Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the within certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Sparta the 28 th day of April A D 1855 G. H. Dillard clerk of White County Court

16 vols. 18795-
William Price
From 1777 private L. muricin 2 yrs.
Minis 1/2 - 46 - -
P. 1/2 40
P. 278 84. -
Feb 21
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L. C. Spence
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William Anderson
Sparta
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BRIEF in the case of  William Price  County of White  in the State of Tennessee  (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? 70  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.     Volunteer In 1776 or 77 about 12 Piper Gen. Levin Capt. Thos. Price   ditt. 1778 or 79 3 Private Capt. Thos. Price  from Carolina Gen. Levin  transf.   Fall of 1780 volunteer does not know how long he was out against the British, but thinks he was around 3 years Capt. Price Gen. Shelby Gen. Clark  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
King's Mountain
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
now Giles Co. East Tennessee = Burke Co. N. Carolina
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
not properly attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. F. Wilson Examining Clerk.
29th July 1832

October 18, 1937
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. G.
William Price W. 1072 BA-J/AWF aw
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Price, who was a private with the North Carolina troops, and died October 30, 1844 in White County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 1072, based upon the service of William Price in the Revolutionary War.
William Price was born December 19, 1762 in York District, South Carolina and was reared in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Price, the names of his mother was not given, but she was living in 1784 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
While residing in what was later Carter County, Tennessee, William Price volunteered in 1776 or 1777, served one year as a fifer and  under his father Thomas Price (his father), in Colonel Sevier's North Carolina regiment, was stationed at Waddell's Fort, and was out in several scouting parties. His father moved to Burke County, North Carolina, and raised a company in which William Price volunteered and served as a private under Colonels Joseph McDowell, John Sevier, and Shelby in the North Carolina troops; he was in a battle near the dividing line between North and South Carolina, name of engagement not stated, and in the battles of King's Mountain, and Black Stocks, also in an engagement at
under his father

Lawson's Fork of the Pacolet River. He returned to Rutherford County, North Carolina, where his father and whole company volunteered in Colonel Clark's regiment and marched to Augusta; shortly after his arrival there, William Price was transferred to Captain Moses Shelby's Company of Horse; he was at the siege of Augusta, where his father, Captain Thomas Price, was wounded by a ball in the groin, ten minutes thereafter he died and was buried within the breastworks. William Price stated that the entire length of this service was three years. He later served in Captain John McLane's company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina regiment, and went on an expedition against the Cherokees, no dates for this service given.
The soldier, William Price, was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while a resident of White County, Tennessee, where he had lived about twenty years. He died October 30, 1844 in White County, Tennessee.
William Price married December 19, 1784 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Hampton. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 12, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and living in White County, Tennessee. She died June 11, 1855.
Reference was made to their children, but no names were given. In 1856, the widow's granddaughter, Catharine, wife of James Weatherford, was a resident of White County, Tennessee.
George Price, brother of the soldier, William Price, was aged sixty-seven years in 1846, then living in White County, Tennessee.
The application for headstone for William Price is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1931 May 19. Photo & other data delivered to Sam Jared L. Jr. for 2. M. Smith & Mr. Smith so advised. See the p. Robertson L. 35637 A.P.O. 1931 - Aug 14 - Died. to Edward Laure E. G. 1937 - Oct 18 - .. Maurice Branch Aug
Levy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1072 Elizabeth Price Widow Wm Price Privet Musician, Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index :—Vol. M. , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14.969-160
Edw. Price
FREE
Official
Wm. J. Minot
Cons. of Louisiana
Washington City
D.C.

14.969.
160 acres.

14.969-160 5.
Wm Price Mc
Rev.
Jenkins
Geo. C. Whitcomb
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
Official

14969 - 160 Wm Price Dec 3
official
Dear S. Minch Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.

(392)
Elizabeth Price widow of William Private & musician, 6 mo. — 3 mo
$39:33 1/2 am. to commence 30 Oct. 1844 Act 17 June 1844
Married 19 Dec. 1784 husband died Oct. 30. 1844
West Tennessee Roll
Leat: to W. E. Jones of Tennessee Present

Am: Oct / 27 1868, Lem.
BP

Summelkee Nashville.
Elizabeth Rice
widow of William Rice
who was a Genl Musician
in the Revolution
Ind d Jan 30, 33
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844.
30 th October
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1849.
and sent to
M rs E. Jones Present
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 196.

308.
Sumner Nashville, Elizabeth Rice widow of William Rice who was a Genl & Musician in the Revolution
Ind. pen $ 30, 33
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844.
30 th October
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1849, and sent to
Mrs. E. Jones Present
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 196.

369.
Tennessee, Nashville, Elizabeth Rice, widow of William Rice
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a f id. & musician
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June 1848, and sent to
Smith Kendrick Nashville Tennessee
Consent
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 301 Vol. 3,

West Tennessee. —
Elizabeth Price — widow of W m Price — who was a Pri: & Musician in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty Dollars 33 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th 26 th day of March March, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th — day of Dec r 1846 and sent to W. E. Jones, of Tennessee — Present.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 Page 196.

Spencer Townshend
2 d August 1856
Dear Sir
Commission of Pensions
Sir
M rs Elizabeth Price
Widow of William Price in the Revolution to whom said Warrant No 14.969. for 160 acres was issued 29 th Jany 1836 died before the issue of said Warrant, Her application was filed some Six months before her death, and previous to her death she gave the Warrant to her Grand Daughter M rs Catherine Weatherford wife of James Weatherford and requested me when the Warrant came to give it to her, Now M rs Weatherford wants to locate the Warrant and wants to know how to proceed.
She insists that the death of M rs Price does not destroy her claim for the Warrant as it had been filed several months prior to her death, and I think justly so, It seems very hard that a person should file an application, and while waiting the necessary delays in acting on the case in the Pension office, die, that the claim should die also, Such was certainly not your meaning in the printed instructions,
I have no interest in this claim and write only at the suggestion of the parties interested, I refer you to Genl W m Cullen C.M. N.R. and Col Savage M.C. who knew all the parties, An answer will greatly oblige them & Your O bt Servant, G. G. Dillard

August 14, 1931
Mr. Edward Lance Sparta Tennessee
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section NHL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1072, that William Price, the son of Thomas, was born December 19, 1762, in York District, South Carolina and was reared in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The name of his mother is not given but she was living in 1784 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
While residing in what was later Carter County, Tennessee, William Price volunteered in 1776 or 1777, served one year as a fifer in Captain Thomas Price's (soldier's father) Company, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina Regiment, was stationed at Waddell's Fort, and was out on scouting parties a number of times.
His father moved to Burke County, North Carolina, and raised a company in which William Price volunteered and served as a private under Colonels Joseph McDowell, John Sevier and Shelby in the North Carolina Troops; he was in a battle near the dividing line between North and South Carolina, name of engagement not stated, and in the battles of King's Mountain and Black Stock, also in an engagement at Lawson's Fork of the Pacolet River. He returned to Rutherford County, North Carolina, where his father and his whole company volunteered in Colonel Clark's Georgia Regiment and marched to Augusta. Shortly after soldier's arrival there, he was transferred to Captain Moses Shelby's North Carolina Company of Horse. He was at the siege of Augusta, where his father, Captain Thomas Price, received a ball in the groin, ten minutes thereafter died, and was buried within the breastworks. Soldier stated that the entire length of this service was three years. He afterward served in Captain John McLane's Company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina Regiment and went on an expedition against the Cherokees, no dates for this service given.

After the Revolution, he resided in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and in White County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while residing in White County, Tennessee, where he had then lived for about twenty years.
He died October 30, 1844, in White County, Tennessee.
The soldier married December 19, 1784, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Hampton.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed June 12, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and resided in White County, Tennessee.
From AB — She died June 11, 1855.
Children are referred to, no names are given. In 1856, the widow's granddaughter, Catharine, wife of James Weatherford, was a resident of White County, Tennessee. The names of Catharine Weatherford's parents are not given.
Soldier's brother, George Price, was aged sixty-seven years in 1846, and resided in White County, Tennessee.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of Captain Thomas Price, above named. Such claims are the source of information furnished by this office in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
May 5, 1931.
541
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Rev. War claim of William Price, W.1073. Actual 1 of each page.
Remitter:
Mr. Sam Jared, Jr., 815-18" Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Apt.711.
$4.05.....27 pages.
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
See order in Stephen Robertson, S.35637.

List to Sam Jared, Jr.:
  Sol. decl. Oct. 9-1832 4 pages   James Anderson & Geo. DeFreeze's affid. Oct. 9-1832 & Court record 3 "   Sol. statement Apr. 2, 1833 & Court record 2 "   Wid. decl. June 12-1846 & Court record 3 "   George Price's affid. June 12-1846 & Court rec. 3 "   Anthony Dlibrell's affid. Oct. 8-1846 1 "   Comptroller's Ctf. Oct. 24, 1846 2 "   Wid. decl. May 20-1848 1 "   " " Apr. 6-1849 2 "   Wid. B. L. Chm. April 27-1855 1 "   James & Catherine Weatherford's affid. & Court rec. 2 "   G. G. Dlibrell's letter Aug. 2, 1856 to Hon. L. Minor 1 "   Sol. Ctf. jacket No. 13824 1 "   Wid. Ctf jacket No. 308 1 " 
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Sparks, Tenn. July 22, 1931
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Please send me the War record and family data concerning William Price as is recorded in the Pension Claim for his Revolutionary service.
William Price was born in 1762, probably in York District, S. C. He was a son of Captain Thomas Price, who was a Captain in Lefils regiment. He married a lady named Hampton. He was living in White Co. Tenn. in 1842. He had a brother Thomas, who also fought in the Revolution and whose record I have from this Bureau.
From the Pension Claims for the service of William and Thomas Price (The claim for Thomas's service is W. 1076 ) Please make out a separate record of the data given concerning their father Captain Thomas Price. of the records show that Thomas and William had a brother George?
If you have records on file concerning Revolutionary service of James, Joseph, or Neil Hickey of S. C. Please send data concerning them.
Respectfully, Edward Lance

332 332
Elizabeth Price
4 Jennifer
17 June 1844
Marr'd before 1794.
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13012 26. 1846 Aug
Elizabeth
Aug 1. 1898
3 mo Lee M rs saved 2 " " " saved 4 " 100 P 50
92 J. L. (Admiral) Go Commr of Passengers
Washington City D.C.

Waltham August August 11 th 1846
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you a declaration and proof of Mrs Elizabeth Price widow of Wm Price for a pension please let me know from it as soon as possible I do not know of any other proof that she can furnish in support of her claim Respectfully Wm Estlin
J L Edwards Esq

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Price = which require 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 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? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
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.

Sparta Tennessee
23 rd Decr 1856
Wm H Whiting Comr
Sir
Yours of the 12 th inst enclosing opinion of Sec of Interior confirming your opinion in regard to the Land Warrant issued to Elizabeth Price deceased, was received this morning, and I herewith enclose you the Warrant for cancellation,
I think the decision of the Department very unfair and not justified by the act. If the Department had acted on the application promptly, the Warrant would have been issued at least 4 months prior to her death. But as I have no interest in the matter only a small fee I decline to go any further and am always anxious to be governed by the Law
Very Respectfully
G. G. Dittell

Payment to be made at Nashville by
Col M. Smith Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 301 Vol. 3,
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Price , widow of William Price , who was a private & musician in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty first day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Carrard Commissioner of Pensions.
By H. L. Evans .

Nashville 23 May 1848
Sir
We herein enclose you Mrs Elizabeth Price's declaration (under Act 2 d Feb y 1848) in order to have her Pension renewed under said Act. You will please enclose her Pension Certificate (if allowed) to us at this place.
We are, Respectfully, Your obt Servts Smith & Kendrick
A. S. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Washington City Dec 21 1846
Dear Sir
Your letter of 31 October last in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Price and now of W m Price of White County, Tennessee directed to me at Nashville Tennessee has been received in which you state that the declaration must be submitted to and approved by the Court in session and in reply I have to state that by reference to the declaration and papers you will see that the papers was submitted to and approved of by the County Court of White County Tennessee at its October term last which I suppose you did not notice when you reported on the case I have with return to you the declaration and I also send you a certificate from the Comptroller of No Carolina by reference to which you will see that W m Price was paid for his services upwards of 70 pounds I hope therefore you will not put the old Lady Mrs Price off with a

Pension for only 9 months as mentioned in your letter as he must have lived from all that we can gather two years at least I am Sir with respect
Your Most Obt Sust W E Jones
J L Edwards Esq Cusms of Pensions

Palmyra N C Compt Office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of William Price appears of record in this office as having had issued in his favor the following Special Certificates in his favor for Military Service (Vols) and for Six Pounds Fifteen Shillings (£6. 15) see Book G. No 16 page 8 Also another for Two Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Eight Pence (£2. 13. 8) see Dr. No 18 page 73 also another for Eighteen Pounds fifteen Shillings (£18. 15) see Book C No 17 page 8 also another for Nine Pounds Six Shillings & Six Pence (£9. 6. 6) see same Book page 32 also another for Two Pounds Eight Shillings (£2. 8) see Book No 7 page 12 Also another for Two Pounds Two Shillings (£2. 2) see Book No 6 page 24 also another for thirty five pounds (£35) see Book No 2 page 44

Given under my hand and seal This 24 th day October 1846
Wm Collins Smith

Washington June Oct 9 1846
Sir
Your letter of the 11 th ultimo in the case of Elizabeth Price widow of W m Price has been received and the requisitions therein contained with as fair as in my power to have done and I herewith enclose them to you again but do object to her being cut off with a life pension there being no hard reward in his lifetime if it can be avoided I have written to the Comptroller of North Carolina on the subject of the services of W m Price and if I get an answer I will send it to you I am in hopes upon a final disposition of this case you will allow the said Lady as much as her husband received I am with Respectfully W m E. Jones
J. L. Edwards Comp Pensions

Sparta Tenn 19 th Sept 1859
Dear G. G. Whitting Comm ee of Pensions Offi
I obtained a Pension Land Warrant No 14.969. for 160 acres dated 29 th January 1856 for Elizabeth Price Widow of William Price deceased a Soldier of the Revolution, And before the Warrant came to hand Mrs Price died And I returned the Warrant to the Commission of Pensions, Under act of March 3 rd 1855,
The Heirs of Mr Price now want a warrant And I request of you the favor to send me instructions how to proceed to get the warrant re-issued to the Heirs, Or it may not be necessary for any new application, If not please forward the original Warrant returned by me
Very Respectfully G. G. Dibrell

Washington City May 29 th 1849
Col. James S Edwards
Sir in close I send you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Price widow of William Price De d of White County Tennessee claiming an increase of pension under Joint resolution of 1 st July 1848. from the amount which she now receives being $30. 33 1/3 rd to the amount originally allowed to her husband being $84. I wish you to examine and report on this case whilst I am in the city and if allowed forward me her certificate for same.
Very Respectfully your ob dt
Sir and Mrs E Jones
Carthage Tenn

Department of The Interior Washington, December 9 th 1856
Sir:
Your decision in the case of the heirs of Elizabeth Price, widow of William Price, claimants for bounty land, under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, has been fully affirmed, as in strict accordance with the settled construction by this Department of the provisions of said Act. The papers in the case are herewith returned.
I am very respectfully
Your Most Servt
R. W. Belland Secretary
Geo. Whiting Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

Pension Office
14. Aug. 1886.
Sir,
Land Warrant N o 14,969 for 160 Acres, issued under the Act of March 1855, in the name of Elizabeth Price, having been granted after her death, is void and of no effect.
You will please therefore, return said Warrant to this Office, without delay, for cancellation.
Very Respectfully C. H. Klett.
for Commr
G. G. Silica Esq. Sparta Tenn.
V
S.P.P.

State of Tennessee White County
On this 27 th day of August 1856
James Weatherford Came before the Undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace and made oath in due form of Law, that Elizabeth Price mentioned in the within letter did not die until several months after her application for Bounty Land was made out, And that previous to her death she gave said Warrant to his wife Mrs Catherine Weatherford, who this affiant now believes is legally entitled to the same, if you And who insists on her right to locate the same,
This affiant insists on the right of his said Wife, And if the Commissioner insists on his decision as made in the within letter, He respectfully prays for an appeal on said Case to the Secretary of the Interior, or President as may be necessary to have the Case fairly adjusted
James Weatherford
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above and I Certify that the Witness is a Credible person that his statements are to be relied upon & that I am not interested in said Matter
M. Lovell (Seal)
J.P.

State of Tennessee }
White County } I George B. Dillard clerk of White County Court hereby certify that Montgomery C. Dillard Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Spencer the 28 th day of August A D 1856
G. B. Dillard clerk of White County Court

Sparta Tennessee 28 th August 1836
Dear Sir
Com d of Pensions
Or Sir
I have obtained possession of the Said Warrant of Elizabeth Price dec d and will hold it not until the controversy is decided,
M r James Woodhouse the husband of the Lady to whom the Warrant was given desires an appeal from your decision against the Warrant, believing that the Law does not warrant your decision in the case, And intends the enclosed affidavit as an appeal to higher authority. You will please therefore lay the case before the Attorney General or whoever is to decide and obtain his written opinion in the case, As I am a young hand in such business I hope any informality may be overlooked.
This case will decide another of a similar nature in this County, But I do not know whether the Warrant is yet issued in the other case or not, as it is prosecuted by an agent in an adjoining County,
Your compliance in laying this case before the proper authority will greatly oblige
Your obt Servant G. G. Dillard
P.S.
Should they confirm your decision the Warrant shall be returned.

Ames
Adm o Act '44 at $84 per annum Com'y 30 Oct 1844, dedg former payts at $30.33 per annu
Ad act '48 at $84 per annum dedg as above
Wm E Jones Present,

State of Tennessee On this the 6 day of April White County 3 1849. Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace for said County Mrs. Elizabeth Price a resident of said county aged 89 years. who being 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 acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838. 3 d March 1843 & 17th June 1844 Joint resolution of 1 st January 1848 granting Pensions to Certain Widows that she is the Widow of William Price who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Four dollars per annum and drew his pension in Nashville Tennessee for services rendered during the Revolutionary War. She further declares that she was married to the said William Price on the day of 1784. as stated by her in her first declaration that her husband the said William Price died on the 30th October 1844. that since his death she has not intermarried but remains his widow. She further declares that after the death of her husband to wit in August 1846. she did apply for and was allowed a pension at the rate of only thirty Dollars & thirty three cents per annum that she now makes this declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension from the amount she now receives to that which was originally allowed to her husband and to be continued for life at that rate. that she has also received pension certificate

-cate under act of 2 o February 1848 at the rate of thirty dollars & thirty three cents per annum which she here surrenders in order that a new one may issue
Sworn to and subscribed the date above
Jos S Menefee
J. S.
Elizabeth her Price mark See
State of Tennessee White county.
I Jos. S. Menefee Justice of the peace in and for said county hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Price who has this day appeared and made oath to the above declaration before me and that she is a woman of truth and ve- racity that full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to her statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 6 day of April 1849.
Jos. S. Menefee J. S.
State of Tennessee I George G. Dibrell clerk of the White County 3 County Court of said county hereby certify that Joseph S. Menefee whose name is signed to the above declaration and certificate is and was an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that the signatures thereto are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 6 th day of April 1849.
Just G. G. Dibrell CLK

State of Tennessee White County.
This day Came Anthony Dibrell before me Montgomery G. Dibrell an Acting Justice of the peace for said
County of White and made Oath in due form of Law. That he was internally acquainted with William Price in his life time and with most of his children. That he is acquainted at this time with his widow Elizabeth Who is an applicant for a pension, that from my ac- quaintance with said family. I believe her oldest children are upwards of fifty two years old. by a comparison with my own age.
Test
M. Dibrell
Justice of the peace for White County
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 8 th Oct 1846
A. Dibrell
State of Tennessee White County
William Little Clerk of White County Court hereby certify that
Montgomery G. Dibrell before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time and now is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly elected and sworn and full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in the Town of Sparta on the 8 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six and of the Independence of the United States of America the 71 st year
Test William Little Clerk of White County Court

160 ACRES. BOUNTY LAND (of the Interior) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855 and the Act of March 3 rd 1857, in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States.
Can be cancelled Elizabeth Pierce widow of William Pierce Private Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Department, this 29 th day of January 1856 No. 14,969
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.  To the Register of the Land Office at _____  I locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section _____ in Township _____ of Range _____  Attest _____ Register.

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William E. James Esqr. Carthage
Memphis

Sparta 8 th Oct 1846
H. E. James Esqr Dear Sir
I received your letter with the particular papers of Mrs. Fries I got them all arranged as directed and would have sent them to you by last Monday but did not get to see Mr. Dobson until this morning I enclose them back to you in this if you will have any business in Nashville I would like to meet you there week after next
I remain yours with respect William Little

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 24 February, 1834, entitled "An Act making further provision for annuities to Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the widow of the late John [illegible], who was at the time of his death a resident of the County of [illegible] and State of [illegible], and that the within application is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, which was filed in the office of the Clerk of the County Court at [illegible] on the 24th day of February, 1834, and is now on file in my office, subject to the provisions of the Act aforesaid.
Given under my hand, this 24th day of February, 1834.
John [illegible]
STATE OF [illegible] COUNTY OF [illegible]
admitted
Smith Hendrick Washington

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee } SS. White COUNTY. }
On this 20 th day of May A D 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Elizabeth Price a resident of Tennessee in the County of White aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of William Price who was a Private & Musician in the 33 rd Regiment, commanded by Col. James and that she drew a Pension of Thirty 33/100 dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
Elizabeth Price her P.
William H. Moore JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Witnesses, W. Matlock J. B. Bartlett
STATE OF Tennessee White COUNTY:— Sct.
I, William W Moore a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Price , the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 20 th day of May 1848
William H. Moore JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee White COUNTY. }
I, George B Dillard
Clerk of the County Court of said
White County, hereby certify that William W Moore whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Sparta this 20 th day of May A D 1848
G. B. Dillard clerk
Clerk of White County.
Tennessee