Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5929, Joseph Broughton, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Broughton, Joseph Broughton, Polly
W. 5929 B.L.Wt 36,507-160-55
CONTENTS

✓ 1139
North Carolina, Fayette Dolly Broughton widow of Joseph B Broughton NC who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 75
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1839 and sent to
Jessie Broughton Raleigh N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 133 Vol. A
J. Broughton 28 th Febry. 1855.

213. 439
Act March 3, Sept. 21. 1855
Polly Broughton, wid. Joseph Broughton, jun.
Polly, wid: Joseph Broughton, Pri.
1036 50 1/2
Knox, war.
Pa? Act 4. Mar. 1848. p. 133 vol. 6.
July 48-1139
Ad: 16000 per 24/56 B.R.D.
Knox
Belmont Joseph Broughton Raleigh No. 6.
Vol. B2-13. 2

attached purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh the 3 rd August 1852. James P. Ashmore Clerk
(64)
Sept 13/52
Polly Broughton Widow of Joseph, N.C.
Feb 2 d & July 29 th 18118
Defer Broughton, Raleigh, N.C.

June
The 1852
State of North Carolina
County of Wake -
W idow Polly Broughton aged 82 years this day personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for Said County of Wake who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows to wit in order to receive the benefit of the act of Congress passed 2 February the 1848 or 29 of July 1848 in order to receive a pension for the Revolutionary Service of her deceased husband Joseph Broughton or Branghton in the Militia of North Carolina four (4) terms of three months each making in all twelve months Service for which he recd an honorable discharge which She has often seen her said husband resided or lived in Wake N.C. where he joined the Service & served in Wake Half and Wilpin- -ton. She declares that her maiden name was Miss Polly Stansell or Stancil or Stansil and was married in the County of Johnson N.C. Carolina before the 4 day of January 1797 Seventeen-hund- red and ninety Seven - The said date being the Birth of her first child by her said husband. Whose name is Elizabeth Broughton which is -

Recorded in an old Bible annexed dated 1825- together with the ages of all of her Children to wit Elizabeth John Sally Benjamin Dipsey Stephen & Joseph She claims the benefit of the act of Congress made and provided in such Cases. She declares that she has remained a Widow ever since her said husbands death who departed this life in the date 1814 Eighteen hundred and fourteen in the County of Wilson N. Carolina. She declares that the record annexed was copied from an older record which is now & has been lost many years ago
She declares that she has often many years ago seen her husbands discharge for said services that has been lost long since. She renders as a reason for not heretofore applied for a pension that she was not married before the date 1794 and was not entitled to the benefit of the former acts. Subscribed & sworn to before me - J. B. Broughton
State of N. Carolina Wake County I the undersigned an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that Mrs Polly Broughton or Braughton this day appeared before me & made the foregoing Declaration in order to procure a pension from her old age and bodily infirmity. She cannot attend Court this day & date above

State of N. Carolina
County of Wake
Deffee Broughton aged - Born Nov - 7 the 1806 a credible witness. This day personally appeared before me the Undersigned an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in & for Said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth as follows to wit that his father Joseph Broughton or Brangton hereinafter named in his mother's declaration for a pension - declares that his said Father departed this life to his knowledge in the year Eighteen hundred & Fourteen & that afterwards mother aforesaid named has remained a widow ever since. he declares that the record annexed has been kept as the childrens ages of his father & mother and wrote in said Bible as much as twenty five years ago - in the hand writing or by John Hardy which was copied from the old original Bible now lost. This witness further states that he has often seen a discharge for his said Father Joseph Broughton services in the Rev-War but said discharge has been lost many years
Subscribed & sworn to before me This the day & date above
— J. Broughton 23 } J. Broughton

State of North Carolina
Wake County S. James P. Harrick Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that Johnson Bullock before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavits were made is an acting justice of the peace in & for said County regularly commissioned and sworn as such, and that the signatures thereunto attached purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & Subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 3 rd August 1852.
James P. Harrick Clerk

State of North Carolina } 58 Johnston County County }
On this 17 th day of September A.D. 1855. personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County & State afo d . Polly Broughton aged 84 years a resident of County & State afo d . who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Joseph Broughton deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. For whose services in said War she the said widow is now and have been receiving a pension from the Government since 4 th March 1848. as will appear on examining the "Record in the pension office on the Roll of pensioners, under act of 3 rd March 1848. page 133. Vol. a 2 of Twenty three dollars and seventy five cents per annum and continuing for life unless she should again marry. granted in conformity with the act of July 29 th 1848.
She the said Polly Broughton is still a Widow and desires to direct the attention of the Commissioners of pension to the evidence upon which the above bounty was allowed her as satisfactory proof that she is entitled to a bounty in lands also for the military service in the of the S. South West Revolutionary War, which she claims under the act of 3 March 1848 and for which purpose the above statement and declaration is made.
B. Horton C.C.P.
Dorsey Broughton
We John Broughton & John Holt. Residents of Johnston County in State afo d . upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Broughton in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John Holt.
John Broughton

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a creditable person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
B. H. Horn, J.P.

State of South Carolina Johnston County
Sept 17 th 1859
This day Personly appeared before me Henry Horne and after being duly sworn according to law states as follows I am well and Personly acquainted with Polly Braughton widow of Joseph Braughton of SC who was a Pirate in the Revolution war as will appear on the Pension Records he further states that he knew them to live to gether and Cohabit as man and wife through the raising of their family & that he Henry Horne is about 74 or 75 years of age Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written
Henry Horne B. Warren his mark J. P.
Be this to certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Horne and believe him to be entitled to Credit and Respect
B. Warren J. P.

State of Carolina Johnston County
This day John Staneil personally appeared before me An of Justice of the peace of said County being duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposits that he was born & raised in the neighborhood of Joseph Broughton decd & knew him & wife Polly Broughton from his boyhood and knows the said Polly Broughton to be living at the present time & further more knows her to be the widow of the said Joseph Broughton decd John Staneil
The above certificate was sworn to & subscribed to before me this 17 th of September 1855— Charles Richardson J.P.
I am well acquainted with the above witness John Staneil and believe him to be entitled to credit & respect = Charles Richardson J.P.

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I John H Kennedy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that B Horn and Pharoh Richardson whose certificates appear to the foregoing were at the date thereof acting Magistrates for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that their signatures thereto is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Smithfield the 17th day of September AD 1855-
J H Kennedy clk
ms. B. of. 1. 20

John Hardy a } North Carolina
credable witness } Johnston County
This day personally appeared before me Lunsford Richardson one of the Justices of the peace of said County & maketh oath that this Record found in this Bible in my own hand Writing Bible dated 1825 drawn from an Original Record the names of the children of Joseph Broughton and Polly Broughton his wife
  Elizabeth Broughton Born Jany 4 The 1797   John Broughton " Jany 2 " 1799   Sally Broughton " Oct 13 " 1801   Benjamin Broughton " April 9 - 1804   Jesse Broughton " Nov 7 - 1806   Stephen Broughton " March 21 " 1809   Joseph Broughton " Feb 4 " 1812 
Sworn to and subscribed this 1st day of August 1852
L Richardson Jr
John Hardy
State of North Carolina
I John H Kenaday Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston Certify that Lunsford Richardson is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office the 24th day of August 1852 John H Kenaday C.C.C

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No.
5929
Polly Broughton Widow
Joseph Broughton Pet. Rev. War
Act:
July 29 1848
ex:—Vol.
A
Page
83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

36.507
Woo Ahng

The case is as well made out for 7 months & 24 days as are most of N O cases,

64
Polly Broughton, widow of Joseph Wake County N. Car.
Adm d act July 29, 1848 private 7 mos. and 4 days at rate of $23.75 per annum, commencing 4 th March, 1848
Pay to widow.
Certificate to Lesse Broughton, Raleigh, N. Carolina

64 1.359
Polly Broughton widow of Joseph N.C.
Jose Broughton Jny 15. 1853 Augt 16. 1853
Deone Sep 28 1853
Same May 12/54
Act 29 July 1848

213.439
FREE
J. P. Waldo Commissioner on Pensions
Washington D. C.

This is to certify that the book mentioned within has been received.
Mary Broughton for J. T. Broughton

PL 5416 E 11
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. Aug 18. 1877.
Dear Madam
Inherewith transmit to your address the old Bible which was sent to this Office in 1853 when Mrs. Polly Broughton made application for pension.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of this book on the back of this letter and return it to this Office in the envelope enclosed.
Mrs. Mary Broughton Care of G. T. Broughton Raleigh
Very respectfully
O. A. Glavin N. C. S. Acting Commissioner for C. & P.

P. B. Raleigh, N. C. Aug. 15, 1877.
To the honorable the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 11 th instant, I have the honor to state that Mrs. Mary Broughton, the widow of Joseph Broughton, resides at this place, and is a proper person to whom to send the Bible referred to in your letter.
I am requested by Mr. Z. T. Broughton, a son of Mary and Joseph Broughton, to say that the Book should be sent to his care, addressed to Mrs. Mary Broughton, Raleigh, N. C.
Very Respectfully,
H. W. Holden, P.M.

File No. 5929. Polly Broughton Wid of Joseph Broughton Receipt for Bible &c enclosed. to be placed in file Aug 28. 1879.

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Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug 11 - 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and present P.O. address of some of the descendants of Mrs Polly Broughton Wid. of Joseph Broughton late a private in the Rev. War. Their children's names are Elizabeth, John, Sally, Benj, Jesse, Stephen and Joseph Broughton. The widow made application for pension in 1852-53 and sent to this Office a family Bible to be filed in Evidence.
It is now desired to return this Bible to the family who formerly resided in your city. Please return this letter with your reply in the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully
P. M. E Raleigh N.C.
J. H. Clarke Acting Commissioner for M. P.

Pension Office
August 16. 1853
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of Polly Broughton has been received and filed.
It consists of the affidavits of Geoffrey Stansell Esq., Stephen Hix, Louis Hark, John Stansell, & Henry Horns - but neither of said witnesses being certified credible their testimony can not be received. If a certificate of the Justice of the Peace administering the oath to them, can be furnished, setting forth that the said witnesses are personally well known to him, and are to be believed on oath, then the case will be re-examined & this additional evidence considered.
Very Respectfully J. P. Mullen
Commissioner
Jesse Broughton Raleigh N.C.

Deed in the case of Polly Broughton, widow of Joseph Broughton Wake County and State of North Carolina act 29 th July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husbands service of 7 months and 4 days shown by certificate of payment for revolutionary services as private of £19 North Carolina currency - furnished by Comptroller of said State.
Marriage shown by duly authenticated record in Claimants Family Bibles of the ages of her children
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jesse Broughton Esq.
Raleigh
Name and residence of Agent N. Carolina
R. G. Cooke
Examining Clerk.

Pension Office January 15, 1853
Sir,
The application of Polly Broughton of Joseph of N.C. has been received and filed under the Act of 2.9 th July 1848. The date of the marriage prior to 1 st Jany 1800, will be admitted. But no proof of service has been furnished. The certificate of the Comptroller of N.Ca. shows service by a man of her husband's name, but we have no evidence that the soldier, thus admitted to have performed service, was the husband of the applicant, which evidence must be furnished before the claim can be admitted.
Yours respectfully
P. C. Johnston,
for Commr of Pensions
Depe Broughton Esq. Raleigh N.C.

Feb 22 nd 1855
State of NC
Wake County I write you for information the Comptroller finds in his office an indent issued to my father Jos Broughton & the Comptroller thinks it a different indent from the one that my mother is drawing her Claim on the last found Number 514 dated August 19 th 1782 and call for 19 Pounds Pay
I wish you to inform me whether this is the one she is drawing on or not Yours, with Respect
J. Broughton

Nancy Flowers, Godfrey Stansell Lepe Broughton John Stansell
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Raleigh Sept 10 th 1852
James C Heath Esq.
Dear Sir.
I forward you as my Mother's agent, the accompanying book and papers relative to her Claim for a Pension.
The papers you will understand, after examining them, you will please inform me of the result of your investigation at this place.
I am dear Sir
Yours & c
Jesse Broughton

The Reson I wrote to Mr G. G. Rice of GA was because I knew he was acquainted with my father yours &c Jesse Broughton

Pension Office, May 12 th 1852.
Sir:
I have examined the additional evidence in the case of Polly Broughton, widow of Joseph, Act July 29 th 1848.
The statement of G. Grice should have been sworn to. It is not shown that Johnston county was in the District of Newbern at the time of the Revolutionary War. The latter fact can be shown by certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina. The claim is further suspended.
I am, respectfully, Your Ob. Servt,
L. M. Wallace Commissioner.
Jesse Broughton, Esq. Raleigh, N. C.

Polly Broughton widow of Joseph
Certificate of Compts of North Carolina showing that Johnston County was in Newbern District.

{ State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office.
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, having in charge the record of payments made by said State to the soldiers, from said State, engaged in the Revolutionary War, and many records and documents relating thereto, do hereby certify, that it appears from many documents and particularly by the Act of the General Assembly passed the 8th. day of April 1778, entitled "An Act for raising men to complete the Continental Battalions belonging to this State" recorded in Book "M", that Johnston County was one of the Counties comprising Newbern District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 25th. day of May A.D. 1854
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt'r.

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office
I, William I. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that, it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services, in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Joseph Broughton
Indent or Army certificate No. 514 issued by the Aud- itors of Newbern District August 19th. 1782
"Joseph Broughton of Johnston County, for Militia Duty as fr. Capt (name destroyed by cancellation) Pay Roll was allowed the sum of Nineteen pounds specie"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 30th. day of July A.D. 1852.
Wm. I. Clarke Compt.

State of North Carolina } May 23 rd 1853 This day Johnston County. } Comd before me P. Godwin one of the acting Justices of the Peace in the & fore said county. John Stanfill & after Being duly sworn according to Law. States upon his oath that he was well acquainted with Joseph Broughton for many years during his lifetime & has often heard him say that he had served in the Revolutionary war & that he served with Chapman Hargis & others. & he further States that Joseph Broughton was the Son of Polley Broughton & that he was the only man known to him in that day By the name of Joseph Broughton & that he further States that he is Entirely disinterested in this case. & further States that he has often heard John Stanfill his Father Being the Administrator of the said Joseph Broughton Deist say that the discharge of the said Broughton was among his Papers. & that he the said John Stanfill Deist has often seen the the said discharge
Given under my hand and seal. Perry. Godwin J.P. John Stanfill

State of North Carolina
I John H. Heneday, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Johnston County Certify, that Perry Godwin is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 25 th May 1853
John H. Heneday, Clerk of the court of Johnston

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
October the 31 st 1853
This day Personally appeared Godfrey Stanfield Sen r and after being duly sworn agreeable to law States that before me Simon Godwin one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County that he was well acquainted with Joseph Broughton and that the said Joseph Brou- ghton the husband of Polly Broughton (widow), was a citizen of the newborn District from his first acquaintance and during his life after the Revolutionary war and States that he is about 76 years old sworn to before me Simon Godwin Jr.      Godfrey Stanfield
State of north carolina } Simon Godwin one of the Johnston County } Justices of the peace in & for said County do certify that Godfrey Stanfield Sen r is entitled to credit and respect in any statement made by him on oath this the 31 st of October 1853 Simon Godwin Jr.

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I John A. Heneaday Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston in State aforesaid Certify that Simon Godwin whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is a Magistrate as above duly Commissioned & sworn and was at the time of executing the same, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court the 7th day of March A D 1854
J. A. Heneaday CLK

Pension Office, September 28 th 1853.
Sir:
I have examined the case of Polly Broughton, widow of Joseph, of North Carolina, Act 29 th July, 1848, and have to inform you that the evidence of service is not sufficient. None of the witnesses know anything of his service. The indent was issued to a man in Newbern District. It must be shown that Joseph Broughton lived in that District when the indent was issued.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Svt, L. M. Waldo Commissioner.
Jeke Broughton, Esq. Raleigh, N. C.

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Messrs Jesse & John Broughton
Raleigh
Raleigh
North Carolina.

Spalding County Ga Decr 24 1853.
Dear Sir
Yours of the 7 th Instant came duly to hand and its contents was duly noticed. I knew your father Joseph Broughton or Brottow as he was generally called. he lived on Little river in Johnston County N.C. I believe him to have been a quiet good citizen I never heard otherwise of his Revolutionary services I of course know nothing as I was born long after the close of the war, being now between 58 and 59 years old My father must have been well acquainted with Joseph Broughton they lived within less than of 10 miles of each other and my father was a publick man and generally acquainted being a justice of the peace for more than 25 years in succession he was not a soldier in the Revolution being too young at that period. I have known James Horn ever since I can remember I was born within three miles of where he lived until I was grown. he then removed to Anson County N.C. I was at his house in Anson years after he lived there. he was considered a good citizen and a truthful man. He was for many years in Johnston and perhaps in Anson a deacon in the Baptist Church. I was at James Horn's in Chesterfield district South Carolina in January or February of 1844 where he then lived I was on my return to Georgia but being detained by high water remained at his house a day or two I then heard him say that he employed Joseph Broughton as a substitute to serve a tour of duty for him in the Revolutionary war and that he served it.
I deeply sympathize with your afflicted mother in her old age and wish her success in the prosecution of her pension claim as I have no doubt she is justly entitled to remuneration from the government for the services of her husband. I have been well acquainted with her family and wish them every happiness that can attend them in time or Eternity. Yet I must be (under the circumstances) permitted to decline a compliance with your request. I have been over 30 years in Georgia and having been a publick man in N.C. have

attended to a multiplicity of business for citizens of my native state without fee or reward. In fact I charge none nor do I wish any it affords me pleasure to accommodate my friends. But my notions of friendship from others may differ from others in this matter. I do not consider it an act of friendship to tax me with the postage of letters and fees of officers for the transaction of business for men whom I have never seen and in which I have no earthly interest. I have waited upon the world for 40 years without fee or reward on my own expenses and have concluded to quit unless I can be allowed to do it on their expenses, my trouble is nothing it is the tax I pay for the privilege of doing other men's business our officers here as with you are entitled to fees and seldom if ever forget to charge them.
Respectfully Yours &c.
G. Ervin
PS show this to your attorney and if it is worth any thing let me know and I will attend to it with pleasure I have been taxed with postage & fees of officers for men I never saw until I am tired of it and have quit it. I presume in you it was an oversight but I treat all alike I have done a great deal of business for citizens of your state and generally at my own expenses.
Yours &c
G. Ervin

State of NC. } This day Personally North county } appeared before me Nancy Flowers wife of Benjamin Flowers - whose maiden name was Nancy Horne (A daughter of James Horn of Johnston County at that time) I Willey Dean I P. here by Certify that she is a Person of credit and Respect and after being duly sworn according to law she states as follows, that being the daughter of James Horne she has often heard her father James Horne say that he employed Joseph Broughton to serve a term of duty for him in the Revolution any war and that he Joseph Broughton served out the term of duty for him the length of term not recollected she states upon oath that she has often heard her father say that he paid Joseph Broughton thirteen head of cattle in payment she further states that Joseph Broughton was all the man of that name she ever knew so sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th of February 1854
Willey Dean
Nancy Flowers
State of North Carolina } I, G. W. Ward Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that Willey Dean whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned as such. Given under my hand and seal of office at office in the Town of Nashville on this 1 st March AD 1854 Attest G. W. Ward

State of Washington Johnston County, } August 23 rd 53
I L Richardson being one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County do certify that I am personally acquainted with Godfrey Stansell, Stephen Hise, Louis Hays & John Stansell & Henry Horn and believe them to be creditable and can be believed on their Oaths in testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand and seal L Richardson
This is to certify that I L L Fannin one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Johnston am well acquainted with Henry Horne & Godfrey Stansell & Lewis Hays & John Stansell and believe them to be men of Credit and Respect in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. August 23 rd 1853 L L Fannin

This is to certify that I Perry Godwin am of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Johnston I am well acquainted with Godfrey Hansill & John Hansill & Louis Gayles & Stephen Hicks & believe them to be men of Credit and Respect in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal August 23 rd 1833 Perry Godwin J.P.
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I John H. Sturtevant clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston do hereby certify that Perry Godwin is an acting Justice of the peace and was at the signing of the above. Commissioned and sworn as such and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office the 23 rd day of August 1833. J. H. Sturtevant clk

State of North Carolina Johnston County } This day came before me L Richardson one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Louis Hark, and after being duly sworn according to Law state, upon his Oath that he was well acquainted with Joseph Broughton for many years during his lifetime and has often times heard him say that he served in the Revolution War and had heard others say and he further states on Oath that he was the husband of Polly Broughton and that he was all the man known by that design by that name of Joseph Broughton at that time and he the said Louis Hark further states that he is totally disinterested and he further states that he is seventy three years old
Given under my hand and seal this the 23 rd of May 1853 L Richardson (Seal) Louis his Hark (Seal) mark
State of North Carolina
I John H Kennedy Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Johnston County, Certify that L Richard- son is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 24 th day of May 1853
John H Kennedy Clerk of the Court of Johnston

State of North Carolina } Johnston County } May 23 rd 1853 This day came before me L Richardson one of the acting Justices of the Peace in aforesaid County Godfrey Stansell Sworn: and after being duly sworn according to Law states upon his oath that he was well acquainted with Joseph Broughton for many years during his life time and has often heard him say that he served in the Revolutionary War and that he served with Chapman Sayle & others and he further states that Joseph Broughton was the husband of Polly Broughton and that he was the only man known to him in that day by the name of Joseph Broughton and that he further states that he is entirely disinterested in this case and further states that he is about seventy five years of age agreeable to the best account he can get of the same given under my hand and seal date first with L Richardson (his mark) Godfrey Stansell Sworn (his mark)
State of North Carolina } May 23 rd 1853 This day personally Johnston County } appeared L Richardson one of the Justices of the Peace of the aforesaid County (came before me, Stephen D. Hite, a minister of the gospel and after being duly sworn according to Law states on oath that he was well acquainted with Joseph Broughton and the general report of the neighbourhood was that Joseph Broughton was a revolutionary soldier and that he did not know of any other man in that day by the name of Joseph Broughton and he further states that he is disinterested in this case his L Richardson (his mark) Stephen D. Hite (his mark)

State of North Carolina } Johnston County, } This day came before me one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county Henry Horne and after being duly sworn according to law states upon his oath that he was well acquainted with Joseph Brangton for many years during his lifetime and has often heard him say that he served in the Revolutionary war and others say that they served with him in said war and he further states on oath that he was the husband of Sally Brangton and that he was all the man known to him by the name of Joseph Brang- ton at that time and he the said Henry Horne further states that he is today dis interested and he further states that he is seventy five or six years old given under my hand and seal this the 21 of May 1853 J. P. Farmer J. P.
State of North Carolina
I John W. Kennedy Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Johnston County, Certify that J. P. Farmer is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office, and sub- scribed My Name, this 24 th day of May 1853
John W. Kennedy Clerk of Johnston County

Pension Office
May 15 1853
Copy of Family Record, in old Bible
" Elizabeth Broughton Daughter of Joseph Broughton and Polly his wife was born Jan'y 4 th 1797.
John Broughton son of the same parents was born Jan'y 26 1799
Sally Broughton of the same parents was born Octr 13 th 1801
Benjamin Broughton of the same parents was born April 9 th 1804
Lepe Broughton of the same parents was born Nov. 7 th 1806
Stephen Broughton of the same parents was born March 21 st 1809
Joseph Broughton of the same parents was born Feb'y 4 th 1812
Stansell Duck was born June the 22 nd 1795-
A true Copy Thornton Tiptlett Ex r
Bible in Haze's Room

State of North Carolina
I John H Kennedy clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Johnston County Certify that I have made diligent search for the Marri- -age Licence Bond, the evidence of Marriage between Joseph Broughton and Polly Stansel, and cannot find the same in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscri- -bed my Name this 28 th Feby. A D 1852
John H Kennedy Clerk of Johnston County Court

Sept 17 th 1855
This will show you that the old lady is dependent upon her two sons, one of them living in Johnston county & the other in Wake county you will direct to Jesse Broughton as heretofore Yours Respectfully
Jesse Broughton

Johnston County North Carolina
22 July 1852
This day personally Appeared Before me Lunsford Richardson One of the Acting Justices of the peace in and for said County A Justice of the peace Godfrey Stansell and after Being duly Sworn According to law testifies As follows That Polly Broughton now living Widow of Joseph Broughton Deceased is the widow of the said Joseph Broughton and that said Joseph Broughton Deceased and Polly Broughton whose maiden name was Polly Stansell Was lawfully Married in my presence by William Hackney Esquire of the Above named County Also I have often times heard Joseph Broughton speak of being With General Washing in the service and marching With him from One place to another Sworn to and Subscribed before me
Godfrey Stansell
L Richardson Jr
State of North Carolina
I John H Ramey Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston. Certify that Lunsford Richardson is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine - Given under my hand and seal of office the 27 th day of August 1852 John H Ramey C.C.C