Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18733, for John Pinnix, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
166
Pinnix John
W. 18733.
Penax "
Penix "
CONTENTS
Barbara.

This is to certify that there is in the Clerks office in Fayetteville North Carolina a Marriage bond authorizing the marriage of John Smith to Barbara Spencer bearing date 8 December 1780
A. Skadell

Reported to agent
North Carolina 3740
Barbara Penix
widow of John Penix
N.C.
who died in the year 1816
of Caswell Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Ditt of the reg't. commanded
by Col. Locke in the N. C.
line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of June
1842 and sent to Hon. M. H. Washington, Minister of Representation
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1842 345.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '43. 15.00
$360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book C. Vol. 1.
Clerk. Page 184

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836.
State of North Carolina } Cumberland County }
On this the 6 th day of April A.D. 1842, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Courts of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Cumberland, Barbara Penax, a resident of said County, aged eighty 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836; that she is the widow of John Penax, who, during the war of the Revolution, was a Private of Militia in the United States' Service, and served as herein after stated.
1. This Declarant testifies upon her said oath, that she has reason to believe and does believe, that her deceased husband, John Penax, aforesaid, did in the latter part of the year of 1778, and the early part of the year of 1779, as a private of Militia, serve the United States' by Draft a Five months tour of duty. the Company to which said John Penax was attached was commanded by Captain Duff. Service was Colonel part of the tour, as also was Col: Locke. Said troops rendezvoused in Hillsboro' in the year of 1778, as this Declarant understands, thence were marched to the South - passing through Morristown, Salisbury & Charlotte - were put under command of Genl. Rutherford, and were discharged at the Shallowford Hills, on the Pee Dee River, after having served out his tour, of Five months & returned home. in all of said tour, the aforesaid John Penax, this Declarant believes was in a

regularly organized Corps and called into Service by the Competent Authorities.
2 nd And the aforesaid Barbara Penax further states upon said oath, that she has reason to believe & has believed that in the year of 1781, her deceased husband, the aforesaid John Penax, Volunteered as a private of Militia in the United States Service, on or about the the middle of July 1781. That the Company to which said Penax was attached, was com- manded by Capt. McMullins - part of the town under Coleman - or rather aldham . She thinks was the name. - William Moore was Col: of the Reg- iment - Rendevoused in Hillsboro' were marched to the South, under the aforesaid officers, to near Wilmington, thence to Fayetteville, thence to Drowning Creek, N. Brown Marsh, thence to near Wilmington, to the 'Bluff' and were there discharged and re- turned home. That in the aforesaid tour, the De- clarant has reason to believe, and does believe that her dec d husband, was in a legally organized Corps and called into Service by the proper authority, that his last tour was Four Months . That for both tours; she has understood her husband received discharges, but does not at this day know any thing of them. That her dec d husband, the afore- said John Penax, as a private of Militia did serve the United States, in the war of the Revolution Nine Months , and for which she claims a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid John Penax on on the 23 rd December, in the year of 1780, Seventeen Hundred & Eighty December the twenty third day - that she has a family record, containing the

the date of her marriage and the births of her children which family record is in the hand writing of the her deceased husband the aforesaid John Penax and which record this Declarant swears to be a genuine and true Record as it properly to be. Which family record is hereto annexed. John Penax married to his wife Barbara in year 1780 and that the said Barbara Penax further declares that her said husband the aforesaid John Penax died in _____ 1816, that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She further declares upon her said oath that, from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration.
Sworn to, and Subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Test
H. L. D. J. Pease
} }
her Barbora Penax mark
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the aforesaid John Penax, did serve the United States in the war of the Revolution nine months as above stated, in the capacity of a private soldier.
I further certify that the Declarant Barbara Penax, from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration.
I also further certify that, said Declarant is a woman of truth & veracity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 6 th day of April in the year of 1842.
H. L. D. J. Pease

State of North Carolina Cornell County
I, Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarters Session for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Smith is a Magistrate as above and that the signature of his. Purporting to be his is genuine
In of which I have subscribed my hand and affixed my seal of office this 7 th day April 1842
(A. Slade Clerk)

No 5591 Barbara Pina of John N. Carolina
United But a firm consolation that they are registered in Lamb's fair Book of Life Who died in infancy
H. W. H. Washington H R
Blethen before CHRIST .397. one

before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Or, special treasure
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels, and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
FOR, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exod. 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
c Matth. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
1749 1839
50
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
John Pinnix, Book Bought of Mr Jethro Brown NO 1801 Price Five Dollars ? John Pinnix was Born December the 13 in year of our Lord 1769 - - - - - Babby Pinnix was Born April the 8 1762 - - - - - John Pinnix & Babby Pinnix Was Married December the 28 in year of our Lord 1780 - - - - - Elizabeth Pinnix the Daughter of John Pinnix & Babby Pinnix his Wife was Born March the 8 in year of our Lord 1782 - - - - - Mary Pinnix was Born Sept 15 in year of our Lord 1783 Joseph Pinnix was Born January 3 in the year of our Lord 1787 - - - - - Susanna Pinnix was Born March the 27 in year of our Lord 1789 - - - - - Nancy Pinnix was Born February the 13 in the year of our Lord 1791 - - - - - Thomas Pinnix was Born August the 27 in the year of our Lord 1793 - - - - - John Pinnix was Born May the 17 in year of our Lord 1797 - - - - - Benjamin Pinnix was Born September 14 in the year of our Lord 1799

Milton Spencer Pinnix was born April the 25 th 1803
Calvin Pinnix was born June 26 th 1806
Calvin Pinnix Died March the 11 th 1810
Mary Pinnix Died December the 23 rd 1802
And two other Daughters whose Names was Omitted But a firm Consolation that they are Registered in Lamb's fair Book of life
Who Died in infancy
No 5391 Barbara Pinnix of John N. Carolina
H. H. Washington H. R.

Barbara Penix of John North Carolina
Suspended
See let: 12 May 1842 Hon: W. H. Washington
Act 4 July 1836

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18753
Barbara Penix Widow of John Penix Prv. Ber. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. in , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 Hoo. Rep- 10 th May 1842
Sir
Enclosed herewith I have the honor to submit for your Consider- ation the declaration and evidence in the Case of Barbara Person an Apple- cant for a Pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836
An early reply is respectfully requested
Very Truly yours & W.H. Washington
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

H o . Rep 20 th June 1842
Sir
I have the honour to enclose herewith some additional testimony in the case of Mrs Barbara Pines (widow of John Pines) an applicant for a Pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836 -
With great Respect Yours W th Washington
J d L d Edwards Esq Commissioner Of Pensions -

5591 Barbara Pnix of John N. Carolina
Admitted
B. Private gr. $30. bap Smith, Col. Socke, N.C.
Act 4 July 1836
died — 1816
Hon. W. H. Washington H. R.

State of North Carolina, } ss Orange County } ss
On this the 15 th day of April, 1842, personally appeared before the undersigned - one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Melbome of said County, aged 62 years who being first duly qualified according to law deposes and saith as follows:
That she is acquainted with Barbary Penax of Cornwall County; that said Barbora is the widow of John Penax. Decd. who died some 25 or 30 years ago.
That said Barbora, as this affiant understands is now applying for a pension, for her husband's revolutionary services. - Since her husband's death has now married, as this affiant has ever understood, but still re- mains the widow of said John Penax.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me, Samuel Tate J.P.
Elizabeth Melbome
I certify that the above Deposition is a true and verity.
Samuel Tate J.P.
Subp. of North Carolina I the undersigned clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that Samuel Tate who signed the foregoing Certificate was at that time a duly qualified justice of the peace
With my hand & seal of office
16 th April 1842.
J. Taylor C.C.

State of North Carolina Caswell County
On the second day of April 1842 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Robert Browning a resident of said County aged 78 years who being first duly sworn deposes and says as follows:
That in July 1781 he volunteered to serve the united States in the war of the Revolution a period of something over four months a private of Infantry and served all of said four months a part of the time in Capt. McMullens Company and the other part in Capt. Colemans Company Colo. William Moore commanded the Regiment to which his Company was attached. Rendezvous at Hillsboro in Orange County State aforesaid were marched from thence to Ramseys Mills in Spartanburg County to Livingston Brook not for Wilmington N.C. to Fayetteville N.C. to Am- son's Creek N.C. to White Marsh Castle N.C. to Brown Marsh to Fayetteville to near Wilmington to the bluff where he was discharged some time in November 1781 in all of said time this Deponent remembers that John Pearson of said County of Caswell served as a private of Infantry all of said 4 months time in Capt. Colemans Company he believes and was discharged with him at the Bluff aforesaid and further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and date above before me. Robert Browning
I. Anderson
and I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I have long been acquainted with the affiant and believe Robert Browning and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
I. Anderson

State of North Carolina Cabell County
I Abisha Wade Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Quinton Anderson is a Magistrate as above stated & the signature purporting to be his own genuine.
In testimony of which I subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 7 th day of April 1842.
A Wade Clerk

State of North Carolina } Orange County. }
On this the first day of April, 1842, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Isaac Griffith of said County, aged 40 — years, who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he was present and witnessed the celebration of the marriage rites between John Penax, and Borbora Spencer, which took place at the residence of her father Thomas Spencer in the County of Caswell, in the State she aforesaid in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, and the Independence of the United States the sixteenth. Sworn and subscribed, the } Isaac Griffith day & date first above } Clerk written before me, John Tapscott J. Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Isaac Griffith is a man of truth & veracity.
John Tapscott J. Peace
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that John Tapscott esq. who signed the foregoing Certificate was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office 12 April 1842.
J. Taylor Clerk

H. W. H. Washington N 02

State of North Carolina } S.S. Orange County }
On this the 27 th day of May 1882. Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, aged 79 years, who being first duly qualified according to Law, deposes and saith, that, in the war of the Revolution, he served a three months term of duty in the militia in the United States Service, as private of Dragoons, - in year of 1781 Smith was Captain and Thaxton Col. of the Regiment to which this affiant was attached - This affiant further states upon his said oath, that, he knew John Penax of Caswell, in said town, whose widow Barbara Penax is now applying for a pension -
This Deponent is under the impression that said Penax was of Alderman's and Muller's Company under Col. Moore, of Caswell; remembers of seeing said John Penax, at the 'Bluff', at 'Dwan's' and 'Monroe's Bridge'. But how long said Penax served as private of Infantry, this Deponent does not now recollect. And further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this } day and date just above } written before me. }
his Robert B. B. B. B. mark
Notary Public
I hereby certify that, the above Deponent, Robert B. B. B. B., is a man of truth & veracity.
Notary Public

State of North Carolina, } S.S. County of Orange, }
ss On this the 30 day of May 1842, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Justices of the peace for the aforesaid County of Orange, Isaac Griffith, a resident of said County and an United States pensioner, aged 78. Who being first duly qualified, maketh oath that he was present and saw John Penax and Barbara Spencer married, that they were married in December, Seventeen hundred and eighty, that this affiant was a bound apprentice to Thomas Spencer, father of said Barbara. That he was well acquainted with said John and Barbara. That said Penax is now dead, and that his widow Barbara Penax is applying for a pension, for the Revolutionary services of her said husband.
This affiant further states, that in the fall of 1781, he was present at Thomas Spencer's and saw said John Penax start off to join  join a company of militia, that were to serve a three months term of duty. That said Penax was absent, and it was always understood and believed that said John Penax served a three months term in the militia; that was in the year after he was married, to wit: 1781. Sworn and subscribed, the day his I attest, first above written, before me Isaac Griffith Thos Jones J. Peace mock
I certify that the said Isaac Griffith is a person of good character & entitled to full credit. Thos Jones J. Peace

State of North Carolina,
I John Saylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, hereby certify, that John Boon and Thomas Jones are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing Signatures, purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, & subscribed my Name, on this the 11 day of June, 1842.
J. Saylor Clerk

State of North Carolina } S.S Orange County }
On this the 31 day of March 1842 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, John Dalley , a resident of said County, age 87. years, who being first duly sworn deposes and saith as follows to wit:
That on or about the middle of the month of October, 1778 he was draughted to serve the United States in the war of the Revolution, a tour of Five months as private of Infantry . That as private of Infantry he served all of said five months in Col. Thompson's Company. - Lewis was Col. Lake had command of the Regiment part of the time.
Under command in the Town of Hillsboro' in the aforesaid County, were marched to Martinsville, to Salisbury, thence to the Town of Charlotte - to Purrysburg, to Galpains & to Rutherford's Camp, at Black Swamp, thence to Cheraw Hills on the Pee Dee River, and were there discharged.
In all of the aforesaid tour this deponent remembers that John Penlar of Caswell County, served as private of Infantry all of said Five months tour , in Col. Duiett's Company of Infantry , and was discharged with us at Cheraw Hills aforesaid - And further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed, the day & date first above written, before me,
Wm Hall J.P.
his John Dalley mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above officer, John Dalley, is a man of truth and veracity
Wm Hall J.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that William Hall J.P. who signed the foregoing certificate was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the peace
Witness my hand & seal of office this 12th April 1842
J. Taylor Clerk