Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8183, Thomas Byrd, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
No. 6.
Byrd, Thomas or Bird
No. 8183.
B.L.Wt. 56942-160-58
Nancy
CONTENTS
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North Carolina 31.2 11 Thomas Byrd deceased of Orange Co in the State of N.C. who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain Elliott of the Regt commanded by _____ in the _____ line for Amos P. of Cavalry
13 May 1835
See W. to Pen Agt. Jan'y 15 1838.
3 " " in Infan { Amt due up to May 13, 1835 the { day of his death payable to Nancy Byrd { widow of said deceased
Inscribed on the Roll of North Co. at the rate of 35 Dollars _____ Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th 1837 and sent from Montgomery Pa. Office
Arrears to the 4th of Nov. 1835 = $ 140.00 { Pensions allowance ending May 13, 1835 the day of his death } 6.33 146.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Madison Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 6/2 Page 4
226128

6029
North Carolina S.
Nancy Byrd, widow of Thomas Byrd NC Bird who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a serv. of Infy. & Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 6th day of Feby. 1857
Rose, Willie, N.C.
224128
under act

226.128
Act March 3, Dec. 8. } 50
Nancy Piggott, wid.
Morris Piggott, fri.
Leah Piggott,
56.947 March 1
No. L. Ma.
ad: 1600a, March 19/57
[Signature]
Reviv. war
Pen. Act (15)
ad 53-6029
June 32-31289
Special D. E. G.
Jno. M. Rose
Hayetteville
Jennings Piggott Present
St. Piggott Aug. 21/57 a same Nov 6/56 End P.
Vol B.2. page 184.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of North Carolina
Orange County } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions } August Term, A. D. 1837. }
On this the 31 st day of August 1837, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, now sitting for the County aforesaid, Nancy Byrd, of the aforesaid County, about 65 years of age (Widow of Thomas Byrd, Deceased, of the aforesaid County) who being first duly qualified according to Law, made oath to the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June, 7, 1832.
This Declarant stateth upon her said oath that she has reason to believe and does believe that her deceased husband Byrd, aforesaid, did serve the United States in the Revolution Nine months, as herein after set forth.
Declarant remembers of hearing her deceased husband Thomas Byrd, aforesaid, say that he served a tour of three months as private of Dragoons in Capt. Elliott's Company and that said three months expired a little while before the battle at Guilford Court House. and thinks that she has heard her deceased husband say he was regularly discharged in the Town of Hillsboro' after having served out his tour of three months in said Company. but as to his receiving a discharge for this tour that does not distinctly remember what her husband said.
2. This Declarant further sets forth upon her said oath that she has reason to believe and does believe that her husband aforesaid, as private of Dragoons, did serve a tour of three months duty in the United States Services in under Major McClary, and was in the Battle at the Eutaw Springs. That said tour This  Declarant  thinks Declarant thinks, she has heard her husband

aforesaid lady commenced some time in the summer before the said Battle at Eutaw Springs. That she remembers of being a discharge from Major McLane for this tour but does not know any thing of it;
This tour this declarant however proves by the affidavit James Doster of Sulligent clearly, which affidavit is herunto annexed.
3. This Declarant further Stateth upon her said oath, that she has reason to believe and does believe that her deceased husband aforesaid, did in the year of 1782, serve a three months tour of duty as private of Infantry in a Company of Militia under Command of Captain. which Company was stationed in the Town of Hillsboro' and whose duty it was to guard said Town - on Taylor she thinks she has heard her husband, saw was Col. of the troops stationed to guard said Town - This tour this Declarant proves by the affidavit of William Moore Esq. of the aforesaid County whose affidavit is herunto annexed.
This Declarant distinctly remembers of her husband's having a discharge for this tour of duty signed by Colonel Taylor. Which discharges are now all lost or misplaced - that her husband emigrated to this County from the State of Pennsylvania when quite a youth.
That he was living in Orange aforesaid during the war of the Revolution - that he was there living he lived in this County till his death.
That he was known in his neighbourhood to Col: James Graham, William Hamilton Esquire. who can testify to their belief, of the Revolutionary services of the said Thomas Byrd. (See?)
This Declarant (in behalf of her deceased husband) hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that the name of her husband aforesaid is not on the list

pension roll of the Agency of any State that she knows of. Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written.
Nancy Byrd
Test C. C. D. C. C. C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and after examining the evidence in the case, are of opinion that Thomas Byrd aforesaid was a Revolutionary Soldier and did serve nine months as private against the common enemy in said War of the Revolution.
And the said Court further certifies that satisfactory evidence was this day furnished this Court, that Thomas Byrd aforesaid died on the 13 day of May 1835.
And the said Court also further certifies that said Declarant is the widow of the aforesaid Thomas Byrd, and that the said Nancy Byrd is a woman of truth and veracity.
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Orange aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nancy Byrd for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 31 day of August 1837.
C. C. D. C. C. C.

226.128
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
OF
Nancy Byrd
War of the Revolution
No. _____
Filed
5 Dec. 1855
BY
Jennings Pigott
Present

WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND,
To be made by the Widow who has never had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Alamance
} 88.
On this 1 st day of Decem A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Byrd aged 87 years, a resident of the County of Alamance in the State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Byrd deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Elliott in the 1 st North Carolina  commanded by  Militia in the War with of the Revolution that she was married to the said Thomas Byrd in Orange County  North Carolina on the 23 rd day of December in the year A. D. 1824, that her maiden name was Nancy Hamilton , that her said husband died in the year 1835, May 13 th and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
She hereby appoints Jennings Pigott her Attorney to prosecute and receive her warrant
[Claimant's signature]
Nancy Byrd 
We, David Bradford and William B. Vincent residents of Alamance County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Byrd in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
David Bradford  William B. Vincent [Witnesses must sign their names.]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were 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.
M. Murray J. P.

State of North Carolina } County of Alamance } Before me a Justice of Peace within and for the county aforesaid Catharine Pickett and Thomas Byrd Jr. make oath that the above named Thomas Byrd and Nancy Hamilton were married in our presence on or about the 23. rd day of December 1824 before Thomas Reeves a Minister of the Gospel duly authorized by law to solemnize the rites of Matrimony; that Thomas Byrd died on or about the 13. th day of May 1835; and that Nancy Byrd is now his widow; as stated in the foregoing declaration — Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1. st day of December 1835 Wm Murray Jr. Catharine her Pickett Thomas mark Byrd
State of North Carolina } County of Alamance } I hereby certify that Wm Murray Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 3. rd day of December 1835
Wm Laurence

Act Feb 3 1853
Nancy Byrd
Widow of
Thomas Byrd
Mrs M Rose
Alto
Fayetteville
No 65

State of North Carolina Orange County
I George Law, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said Co do certify that the following is a copy of a marriage Bond on file in my office, viz
State of North Carolina
We acknowledge ourselves indebted to His Excellency G Burton Governor &c in the Sum of five Hundred Pounds, but to be void on condition that there is no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage between Thomas Bird and Nancy Hamilton for whom a license has issued. Witness our hands and seals this 17 day of December 1824
Test J Taylor
Thomas Bird (seal) Thos Bane (seal)
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And I also certify that no record of marriage was required to be kept in this State at the date of said marriage Bond. & that upon filing said bond, a marriage license, was allowed to be issued to the parties, & that the legal require- ments of the law relating to matrimony, was then complied with. & I also certify that what is now Alamance County was then a part of the County of Orange N.C. continued for many years thereafter,
Given under my Hand & Seal of office this 16 th day of January 1857- Geo. Davis Clerk of Orange County Court

Nancy Byrd's
supp: prof.
At. June 7 th 1832.
H. W. Montgomery H. W.

State of North Carolina Orange County } [Seal]
On this the 19 day of November 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Nancy Byrd, of Orange aforesaid, Widow of Thomas Byrd (Dec d ) who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath, that her Husband Thomas Byrd, aforesaid, died on the 13 th day of May 1835, and that previous to his death, he had attended the County Courts at Hillsboro' as many as two or three times, for the purpose of establishing his claim to a pension, under Act of June, 1832.
and that the last time that he went to Court for the purpose of fixing his for pension, was in February 1835, when he learned that Jonathan Doller, by whom he expected to prove his Service in part was dead - There were some other persons her deceased husband mentioned had recently died who was in the Service with him & by whom he expected to have established his Service at that Court -
Before the next County Court my husband died - Within the last 12 or 18 months, I have understood that James Doller, of Chatham County, and William Moore Esq. of Orange, each, was in the Service in the war of the Revolution, with my deceased husband, & their evidence was accordingly taken & forwarded with this Declarants Declaration, which she made at the last August Court. Sworn and subscribed, the day & date first above written, before me, { Nancy Byrd Thomas Lynch J.P. }
And I the said Justice do hereby certify, that Nancy Byrd, who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit, is a Woman of truth & veracity.
Thomas Lynch J.P.

State of North Carolina Orange County } ss
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Orange, Certify that Thomas Lynch is a magistrate as above. (and) that the fore- going signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto affixed my seal of office & subscri- bed my name, this the 30 th of November in the year of 1837.
J. Taylor

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Byrd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
M. file 8,183
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 3 yrs. Pri. Elliott & Drayton ✓ N.C.   Side Hill Creek & Guilford Side upon battle Guilford   Summer 1781 3 yrs. ✓ Major McClary   1782 3 mos. Pri. William Horton Inf. Taylor   (M. 56,942 - 160 - 55)  
Battles engaged in, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, by widow: Aug. 31, 1837.
Residence at date of application, Orange Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: Ad. m. Orange Co., N.C. Dec. 23, 1824, Nancy Hamilton  he died May 13, 1835, Orange Co., N.C. and  her claim was allowed.
Very respectfully,

273. 877 See 226128
Act Mar. 3. '11 April 30. '17
Nancy Byrd. wid. Thomas Byrd. —
Revij. war.
Period Act 7. June 1132. AD 536029
Special. May. 12. '57 Good
John M. Rose. Fayetteville N.C.

No 6579.
Nancy Byrd,
Widow of Thomas,
N. Carolina
John M. Rose Octo 28 1856.
Same Dec. 2, 1856
Same Dec. 15, 1856.
Same Jan 5, 1857
Feby 3 1853.

Thos Byrd, dec d claim of his widow Nancy Bird under act of June 7, 1832,
Suspended see let to Hon W m Montgomery Sept. 8, 1837
7 June 1832

Nancy Byrd, widow of Thomas Byrd Alamance Co. North Carolina. Admitted Oct. Feb. 3/53 at rate of $35 per annum commencing at date of said Act.
= Husband -
prev. lev. - 6 mos " Def. 3 "
= Pay widow
Certificate to
John M. Rose Esq Hayittsville N.C.

State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S.
On this the 28 th day of July 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, William Moore Esq. a resident of the aforesaid County, aged 72 years, who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath, that in the Spring of 1882, he served as private in the Militia in Capt. Douglas' Company a Three months term of duty in the United States Service, and served a three months term of do part of the time in the town of Hillsboro' in the County aforesaid, remembers the fact that Thomas Byrd (D.C.) of the aforesaid County was a private in a Three months term in guarding said town. The Company to which said Thomas Byrd was attached, this affiant does not now remember, but that it served 3 months, he remembers. Sworn and subscribed this the 28 th day of July 1837. before me
William Moore
W. Montgomery — J. Pease
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that William Moore, Esquire, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, is a man of truth & veracity.
W. Montgomery — J. Pease
State of North Carolina } Orange County }
On this the 31 st day of August 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid: Col. James Graham and William Hamilton Esq. resident citizens of the said

Who being first duly qualified make oath, that they lived near to and were well acquainted with the late Thomas Byrd of the aforesaid county (whose widow Mary Byrd is making application for pension) that the said Thomas Byrd was reputed and believed to have been a sol- dier in the war of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me,
Geo. Graham
H. Nixon Hamilton
J. Wrayhorn J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Col. James Graham and William Hamilton Esq. are men of truth & veracity
J. Wrayhorn J.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid, certify that John W. McKee (on the 5 th page) and (Hon.) William Mont- gomery (on the 7 th page) and Samuel Shuford on this page (the 8 th page) are acting Justices of the peace in and for the county of Orange - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here unto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this the 31 st August, 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina Orange County } ss
On this the 29 th day of September 1836 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid James Daller a resident citizen of the Chatham  aforesaid County, about 74 years of age who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath that he served a three months tour in the Militia in the United States Service in 1781 and was in the battle at Eutaw; and in that tour saw Thomas Byrd of Orange in the service as a 'Dragoon' and that said Byrd served all of said tour as a Dragoon with us, under Major McClary. and this deponent in Conscience says that the said Thomas Byrd was esteemed a good Whig, and is a man of truth and veracity. Sworn and subscribed,
the day and date aforesaid, before me,
J. W. McGu I.P.
his James Daller mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that James Daller of Chatham County, who has this day subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, is a man of truth and veracity.
J. W. McGu I.P.

34. 187 me Thomas Byrd  du North Carolina
Thomas Byrd
Lee, Thomas & Craig
Thomas 6 mo per bag 25- 1/4 acres 3. " " 10 The same: 35- Certificate, to be issued in the name of Mary Bird, his widow for the rent due to May 13 1835.
N. C. Muller
Her M ty Maty A R
Frank & Son Cornell small
Massalina

226128
Miss Byrd
Act 11/23/53
Secretary of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior Washington 25, D.C.
RECEIVED

Waney Bird
Rev Penn
Act June 7/82
226128
Brynton
May 7/84
Rev Key
2
Mr Rose
Fayettville
216

Oct 3rd March 1853
Oct 3 Feb 1853
Ingraham mt. Pines Shanley Pines Adirondack
Henry J. Smith
House of Pines Adirondack N.Y.
FREE

Fayetteville No Car
Oct 20 1856.
To W Whiting Esq
Referring to your letter Oct 20 th 56 I enclose the Journal of Atts, in case of Nancy Byrd I now ask to be informed of the contents of the Claim of Nancy Byrd, for Pension under act Feb 3/43 for Family stand act Feb 28/43
Thos M Rose

Power of Atto
Nancy Byrd
St.
Ch. M. Rosen of
Fayetteville abols

State of North Carolina Stanly County
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Byrd of said Co. do hereby constitute the M Rose of the town of Fayetteville below my attorney for me & in my name to prosecute my claim for Pension under act March 3 1855 & Pension under act 3rd Feb 1853 for the Military services of my late husband Thomas Byrd in the Revolutionary War, hereby Revoking all former powers of Attorney Constituting the said Rose as my only agent & attorney as aforesaid
Given under my hand
Seal this 14 th day of November 1856
Witness
+ Samuel S. Crawford, + Finley H. Morgan
Nancy her Byrd mark Seal

on this the 14 th day of November 1856 Personally came Nancy Byrnes to me well known to acknowledge the execution of the foregoing power of attorney for the purposes therein set forth
W m Murray (J.P.)
State of North Carolina
I John Fawcett Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the county of Alamance do hereby certify that Mr Murray is a Magistrate in & for said County, & that his signature to the above certificate is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Graham this 18 th day of November A D 1856 John Fawcett Clerk, County Court

Washington D.C. 31 st May '56
Sir
Please upon the condition of Affidavit No 119.319 Mary Dollar for Bounty. Land act 38 Mar of 1812 Army. Also 119.378 Samuel Lewis Slade Bounty Land Mexican War Caval
Enclosed please find ap- plication of Clara Lewis, wid- ow of Sarah for Bounty land Also additional evidence in applica- tion of Mrs Harvey, widow of Thomas, Bird alias Byrd
I have the honor to be
Your Most Ob t Serv t
Jennings Piggott
S. Cole Esq Comm r . of Pensions Present

Thomas Boyd -
A.C. - a 1852 -
Nancy Boyd - no applica- tion on file - no papers

Washington D.C.
21 st Oct. 56
Sir
Your communication of a recent date requires further information in the case of Nancy Bird or Byrd before the papers can be found.
The application for pension was filed by me on the 6 th December 1855. On the 31 st May 1856 additional evidence was filed also by me.
I have the honor to be
Your most at. serv t ,
J. P. Goto
Hon. J. Minton Comm r . Pensions Paris

Hayettsville No 605 Feb 14 1857
G. C. Whiting Esq
I enclose the declaration of Nancy Byrd for Bounty Land act March 3/45 -
Have you to send a Certificate of Pension under act Feb 3/43 dated during the present month of Power the Proofs now in file will sustain this Case
Ch. M. Rose

Act 3 Feb 1853
Pension
Inquiry as to
Nancy Bird
application
and
Thomas
31289
Triplet
no application
See B. Land Papers
Ch. M. Rose
also
Hayden
Ms

Fayetteville N.C. Oct 18 1856
Dear J. Merritt
I have a letter from Nancy Bird of Alamance Co. N.C. widow of Thomas Bird who was a Revolutionary warrior under act January 1832, stating that she had employed some one to obtain a Pension for her under act 3 Feb 1853. I presume, that she had not obtained it - & desiring my aid to procure the Pension -
Will you do me the kindness to inform me of such an application as on file & what are the deficiencies in the same & I will supply the deficiencies
As there are applications for Pensions & Bounty Land - Have been made I suppose this letter, so that they can be answered either fully or respectfully
Yrs M Rose

Brief in the case of Nancy Byrd - widow of Thomas Byrd, Alamance County and State of North Carolina. act February 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," & "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant recovered, in 1837, arrears of pension due her husband, at the time of his death, (at rate of $35 per month,) under act of June 7 1832.
Marriage, in 1824, proved by record evidence and identity of claimant as the person who drew said arrears and his present residence proved by the affidavits of several credible witnesses.
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowance accordingly.
John M. Rose Esq Haggettville, Name and residence of Agent North Carolina
R. Bedford Examining Clerk.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,

Sir
I send you the enclosed paper to be published in newspaper in Mr. Case, an applicant for of his husband. From every County -16- yours Truly
W. Montgomery

H. B. 11th Dec 37.
Sir
Enclosed are some additional proof in two pension cases. please file them and Examine and Report the cases at as early an hour as convenient
With great
Regard
Yours
W. Montgomery
D. L. Edwards Esq } Clerk of Pension }

FREE
Howe
Geo. H. Whitney
Row of Pensions Washington D.C.
36-942
926128
220728

1911 Apl. 7. History to Mrs. Minnie E. Hogan. &
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8183
Nancy Byrd
Wid o
Thomas Byrd
Print Rev War
Act: Feb 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Fayetteville N.C. Jan 17 1857
Rev. B. Whiting Esq.
I now enclose the proof required in case of Nancy Byrd - May the evidence that she is the same person who drew the marriage due to Thos Byrd Deed & also Record proof of Marriage
Yrs M. Rose

Fayetteville NC Decr 27 1856
Genl. Whitney Esq.
I would be glad to know the situation of a Claim for Bounty Land , of Nancy Byrd widow of Thomas Byrd a Revolutionary Soldier filed under Act March 3/55.
I have filed in your office a Power of Attorney to prosecute a claim for Pension under Act 3rd Feb 1853 also for Bounty Land & have been recently furnished with the situation of the Claim

for Pension -
I beg leave to know the number of the Claims on the Regulated Rules at Mearns for Suspension
J. M. Rose

Fayetteville Me Decr 27 1856.
W. C. Whiting Esq
I have before me your letters of Decr 2. 1856 Decr 13 1856. in relation to a claim of Nancy Byrd for Pension under act 3rd Feb 1833 to which I refer you —
Will you allow her to identify herself before a Magistrate as the same person who drew in 1837 the amt which the Byrd was entitled to receive under act June 7 1832 or will you require her to file a new declaration before open Court the Court does not come off till March 1857 I need identify at once before a Magistrate
Thos M Rose

Fayetteville No. Ark Dec 5 1856
Hon. G. C. Whiting
I have your letter of Decr 2. relating to the claim of Bounty Land act Mch 3 rd 1855 & Pension under act for Feb 1853 for the Revolutionary Services of Thomas Byrd —
You say in the first part of the letter, that "there was no record of his name inscribed on our Pension Rolls" & subsequently that "the widow rec d arrears of Pension due at his death" —
My information is that Thomas Byrd was placed on the Pension Rolls, act June 7 1832 & died May 13 1835 of this is the fact I shall have no difficulty, to please to inform me of such is the fact —
What is the date of the application for Bounty Land
L. M. Rose

Jan 13.
Nancy Byrd N.C. 2016
31289
James W. Addison J. E. Schwenk Logue
Commissary of Prison Newburgh

Junior Office
May. Mills Jan'y 9 th 1838
James L Edwards.
Commission of Pensions
Sir,
Application is made to say for the interest due to Nancy Byrd. Widow of Thomas Byrd. under the Act of 1832.
The Certificate which is before me authorizes the payment of $35 per Annum from the 4 March 1831. to 13 May 1835. on which day Thomas Byrd died, and is dated the 13 Dec 1837-
I have received no instructions in regard to the pay of the pension; nor do I find that his name, was in the R.R.
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. G. [Signature]

Star River 19 th Sept r 1837
Dear Sir:
Your favour of the 8 th Inst r covering Mr. Edwards' answer in the application of Mrs. Nancy Byrd for a pension has been duly rec d .
I have a very distant recollection of Mr. Thomas Byrd's application, it is this, I think: At February Term 1835. Mr. B. spoke to me on the subject of acting as Agent for him in getting him a pension. Mr. Byrd as well as I remember at that time knew of but one Witness living at that time . (and that was one Jonathan Doller - but upon enquiry, it was found that Mr. Doller was dead. Mr. Byrd was to have met me at May Court - but I understood at that Court that Mr. Byrd had died some short time before that -
About 12 months ago, James Doller of Chatham County, brother to Jonathan Doller, Deceased, came to see me upon the subject of getting him a pension. mentioned who of his neighbours were in the service with him and amongst others his deceased brother Jonathan Doller. Had Mr. Doller's affidavit taken - last year, I understood that W m Moore Esq r had served a term of three months, and knew of Mr. Byrd's having served at that time. Mr. Moore's deposition was taken before me last July, at Morrow's m stn , making proof of Six months . as soon I completed the proof, I apprised Mr. Byrd Byrd that I had at length completed the proof. and re-

last August
requested her to trust me at n Covent, which she did - and made Declaration -
Additional proof, and a certified copy of Mrs Morgant Murdoch's family record being required in order to a favourable action on the her case - was procured and forwarded a few weeks since - as soon as a final de- cision is had, please write me the result.
Your friend & servant
James A Craig
Hon:
William Montgomery
Hos: Rufs:
Washington City

Mr Byrds care
St. Louis, N.C. } September 7 th }
_____ Yrs
Hon:
William Montgomery
(Hos: Rep:)
Washington City
D.C.

New River. 5 September, 1837.
My Dear Sir:
Since Mrs Nancy Boyd made her Declaration & which was forwarded to your Core, she thinks, she says, the name of the captain that her husband served under in Hillsboro' in 1782, was Capt. Horton. I am sorry I forgot to fill up the blank but if it is yet in time, the blank can be filled up with Capt. William Horton. This was the information that Mr. Thomas Horner gave her.
Be as good as bethink to the old lady's Core, and as soon as a decision is had, please send the result to me.
I will be under much obligation to you. If you will as formerly forward any Documents to me that you may deem interesting. and especially any respecting the pension Laws.
Let me hear what measure will most likely be adopted respecting the currency of the country and how many administration men there are in both House & how many Anti-
I remain Dear Sir, very truly
Yr: friend & servant
James A. Leraiq
Hon:
William Montgomery No: Rep: 3 Washington City 3 D.C. 3

Additional evidence in Nancy Byrd's alias Brind, application for pension
Despatch
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Nancy Brind or Byrd

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Department
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State of aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears of record among the payments made to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit
"Thomas Bird" (for Byrd) Book L 2. Page 44 - £ 9 specie
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Office at this the 18th day of April 1856
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller N. Carolina

226,128
Nancy Bird
Yhas Bird
42
569 4th St.
Sent from Rose
Fayetteville N.C.
W. Thompson

Set 3rd Feb 1853
Pensino
Nancy Byrd
Widow of
Thomas Byrd
Rev Wm
M rs M Rose Alto
Hayden Me

State of North Carolina Alamance County,
On this the 16 th day of January 1857. Personally appeared James Barnwell & Ellen Hall Citizens of the County of Alamance aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declareth & saith that they well knew Thomas Byrd in his life time, Now knows Nancy Byrd, his widow, that the Nancy Byrd, who is now an applicant for Pension under act Feb 3 rd 1853 is the identical Nancy Byrd, who drew the allowance of Pension due to said Thomas Byrd under act June 7 1832, from, the date the same was payable until his death - that her identity is personally known to them, and they further swear that they are disinterested Witnesses.
A B James Barnwell C D Eleanor Hall

The foregoing affidavit, sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written - As I certify that the affiants are Credible Witnesses that I am disinterested
Absalom Harvey

State of North Carolina Wilmington County
I John Fawcett Clerk of the Court of Plows & Quarter Sessions of said County do Certify that Absalom Harvey whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of subscribing the same a Notary Public of the Peace, for said and said County that all his official acts are entitled to Credit.
Given under my hand & official seal this 19 th day of January 1857
John Fawcett Clerk

For
J. P. Piggott Esq. Washington D. C.

11 Hayettsville 17/86
Trigget Esq
Yours are laboring under a very great mistake of your supposed I used any part of your labour or materials in procuring Pension for not  Widow  Widow  Widow for Mrs. Byrd - I was informed that Col. Grahams Widow had made some efforts to get this Cure I failed - there was no need of a Certificate from the Compt. of Ch. or the Cure of Compt. I had no need for any -
The Cure was simply this , It's successful prosecution was in a nut shell
Mr. Byrd was entitled to a pension under act 1832. I did without receiving it. His Wife Nancy drew the amt due from Mch 4 1831 - to the date of his death - as Law at Law Now all I had to do was to establish her identity & manage which I did. Certainly as an original case

Having no reference to any papers of yours - or any need of any reference to them - as to the Penny Land I filed a declaration for it & ref'd to the identical  proof of manuscripts made in the Pension Case . Not to any of yours for I had no use for them. I do not think any thing you had done aided me one iota in any way. At that I have in my way to be called upon to do any portion of the fine fee -
I would scorn to use any manuscript taken for my own benefit. I do not think I have in this case
Yrs M Rose
As your letter came to me under the mark of the Com'd of Pensions I shall return this as the same may
JWR

Act 3rd March 1830
Country Land
Inguire as to the application of
Nancy Bird
Chas M Rose also Hazelhurst Me

Fayetteville NC Oct 18/85
Dear J. Mearns.
I have a letter from Nancy Bird of Alamance Co. N.C. widow of Thomas Bird who was a Rev. Pensioned under act June 7 1832 - stating that she had employed some one to procure Bonney Land under act 3 March 1855. that she had not obtained it -
Will you do me the kindness to let me know of such an application in our file & what are the difficulties in the way & I will be very happy to remove them -
As there are applications for both Pension & Bonney Land I duplicate this letter so that they can be answered separately or jointly as you may choose.
Yrs M. Rose

Presented by Jennings Pigott Resent
State North Carolina County of Alamance
On this 1 st day of December 1855, unsworn appeared Nancy Byrd and on being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Shoemey Byrd who was a private in the company of Captain Elliot in the North Carolina Militia during the war of the rebellion, that her said husband was a pensioner of the U.S. until his death which occurred on the 13 th day of May 1835 - at the rate of $5 00 per annum, that she was married to said Thomas on or about the 23 rd day of December 1824 by one Thomas Reeves a Minister of the Gospel, that her said husband Thomas Byrd died on the 13 th day of May as aforesaid in the County of Orange and State of North Carolina and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any amount of pension to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress, 1833 and under any and all other acts of Congress under which she may be entitled.
Nancy her Byrd Mark
We David Bradford and William B. Vincent residents of Alamance County in the State of North Carolina, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Byrd, in our presence and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from

from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be David his Bradford Mark Wm B Vincent
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were 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
Wm Murray J. P.
226.128
State of North Carolina County of Alamance { Before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Katharine Pickett and Thomas Byrd Jr make oath that the above named Thomas Byrd and Nancy Hamilton were married in our presence on or about the 23 rd day of Decemr. 1824 by Thomas Rivers a minister of the gospel duly authorized by law to solemnize the rites of matrimony; that Thomas Byrd died on or about the 13 th day of May 1835; and that Nancy Byrd is now his widow, as stated in the foregoing declaration
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of December 1855
Wm Murray J. P.
Katharine her Pickett Mark Thomas Byrd
State of North Carolina County of Alamance { I hereby certify that Wm Murray Esq r , before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 3 rd day of December, 1855
J. F. Fawcett C. C. C.

Application act/88
ORIGINAL
County Land Claim.
Act of March 3d, 1855. 173.877
Mrs. Nancy Byrd
Widow of Thomas Byrd
Capt. Revolutionary
Company W
Recd to M. M. Rose Dec 24/1855
FILED BY
JOHN M. ROSE,
Fayetteville, N. C.
Printed at the Argus Job Office, Fayetteville.
DIRECTIONS.
The Applicant must sign her name at the bottom of the first page; get two persons as witnesses, and let them first sign together the Certificate of Identity on the next page, and then the Justice of the Peace sign the Certificate immediately following; then it will be necessary to prove the marriage of the party and the death of the soldier, for which separate blank Affidavits are to be filled up: If any one is living who was present at the marriage, let the fact be so stated in the Affidavit; if not, to prove they lived together as man and wife, and were so acknowledged by the public generally, will be sufficient. It must be stated in each Affidavit that the soldier is dead, and the applicant is still a widow. Each witness must sign the Affidavit separately.—Let the Justice sign the Certificate of Credibility of the Witness. Get the County Seal, and return the Paper to me at Fayetteville.
JOHN M. ROSE.

State of North Carolina,
Memrence County.
On this, the 11 th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Byrd, aged 90 years, a resident of Memrence, in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Byrd, deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution, in the Regiment of Artillery after his death she drew her pension due him under act of June 7 1832 from the 4 March 1831 until his death, that for the facts of that her said husband's service she refers to the papers, now on file, 48, for the term of where she, and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of was allowed and was honorably discharged at said arrears of salary, and as about to the proofs on file in her application. She further states that she was married to the said for Pension under act of Feb 3 1853. She also, and as about refers to same for by one proof of her marriage at death of, and that her name before her marriage was the said Thos Byrd, and that her said husband died
and that she is now a widow, and that no record of her marriage exists, to her knowledge.
3 He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855. She further swears that she has not received Bounty Land under this or any other act, that in 1855 she employed an agent to procure her Bounty Land but of a declaration unfiled, or any other claim thereon she is not informed.
[Sign your Name.]
Nancy Byrd

We, William B. Vincent and Samuel P. Crawford,
residents of Alamance County , in the State of North Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy
Byrd , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim, and are not engaged in its prosecution. The foregoing is the true and correct statement of the undersigned.
William B. Vincent Witnesses Samuel P. Crawford
[Witnesses Sign Names.]
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were 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, and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.
W. M. Murray J. P.
State of North Carolina, } _____ County }
On this the _____ day of _____, 185_____, personally came _____, a resident of _____, and made oath that _____
_____ and further, that _____ is a disinterested witness.
[One Witness sign name.]

State of North Carolina, } County.
On this the _____ day of _____, 185_____, personally came _____, a resident of _____ and made oath that _____ _____ _____ _____ and further that _____ is a disinterested witness.
[One Witness sign name.]
The foregoing affidavit of _____ and _____ sworn to before me the day and year above-written; and I certify that they are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.
J. S.
State of North Carolina, } Harnett County.
I, John Laurett , Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County, do certify that Wm Murray , whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Affidavits was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said said County, and that all his official acts are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this 12 th day of February , 185 7 .
J. Laurett Clerk.

College Park, Ga., 3/30/11
Department of the Interior, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me any information regarding the four following Revolutionary Soldiers - viz. Upon the pension roll please give me all the information regarding their birth place, dates and heirs widow and children &c. I have the proof of their service as you will see, but desire all the information regarding them personally.
1st Bird, Michael - His Bounty Rights were certified to by Col. Elijah Clark see "Headright State of Ga. Book V 3" pg 314, 1792 287 1/2 acres - Washington Co., Ga.

2 nd Bird, Thomas-pat. was entitled to loarning in Lottery 1827 (1837); from Habersham Co., Ga. and enjoyed same. see also Georgia Headrights Book (1792) L 5" pgs 2 & 354. Would also like to have his rank and officers of the company he served under. The following may help to throw light on the Revolutionary record I desire, I find the Bird family I am after came originally from Pennsylvania, possibly prior or during Rev. War. Nancy Bird received Headrights see Book "93" pgs 424 & 830, 1786 possibly the widow or daughter of one of the above.
3 rd Brock, Benjamin - His "Bounty Rights" were certified to by John Twiggs B.G., see Ga Headrights Book "R 3" (1789- 287 1/2 acres) page 262 also "G 5" - pg 451 & "H 3" pg 820, 1786 Burke Co., Ga., Born in N. C. his name on Wilkes Co., Ga., Pension Roll, (his wife's name may have been Elizabeth, Nancy or Mary (Polly))
M.F. 8-183. Byrd.

3 4 th Harrell, John - Born in Bertie or Gates Co., N. C. about 1739 or 1741; Capt. Brown's Co., 1 st Reg N. C. Mil. served over 2 years, married prior to 1763 the year his eldest son - Jacob was born; died either in Bertie, Gates, Chowan or Martin Counties; he was discharged 1778; he was one of a large family and lived some time after the Revolutionary War and may have died a- way from home; his son Jacob and family moved to Georgia. Trusting you will be able to give me the necessary information as I have tried to make it clear as to what is needed and thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I am, Very respectfully, Mrs. Minnie E. Hogan.

Record Division.
April 7, 1911.
Mrs. Minnie E. Hogan, College Park, Ga.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 31" ultimo and received the 3" instant, you are herewith furnished a statement concerning Thomas Byrd and his widow Nancy (W. File No. 8,183), and advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information concerning Michael Bird, Benjamin Brock or John Harrell described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Byrd, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 11952 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 7, 1792 to Robt. Means, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.