Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,070, Bonner Bird, N. C.

SERVICE
N.B.
Bird Bonner
NUMBER
8,8070
carded
CONTENTS

Let to Hon A Harrington Feb 22 1843. Copies of papers sent to same Mar 1. 1843.
New certificate issued Jan. 11. 1844, and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Res. Secy.
Letter to 3 rd Auditor 6 Apr 1844 do. to same May 16. 1844 -
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. Apr 1838 for 4 March 1831 to 4 March 1843 Age Notified 27 Jan 45
Letter to J. A. B. Fitzgerald July 28. 1848.
North Carolina 30.329
Bonner Bird
of Maywood Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a 1 st Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the Troops commanded by Genl. Scott in the N. Carolinian line for 9 months Pr. 30.00 9 " Sergeant 45.00 $75.00
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 75 Dollars Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan'y. 1836 and sent to Hon. John Blair, N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '35. 327.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. March '36. 37.50 $375.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 67 Page 47

State of South Carolina } Haywood County } ss.
On this Third day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of Haywood County of pleas and quarter sessions now sitting Bonner Bird, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated. — Captain John Moore Lieutenant John Montgomery, Genl. Benjamin Tuttle, Major — Earle — affiant states that he entered on or about the day of 1776 or under Captain John Moore for the term of three years or during the war, that he enlisted in York District in the State of South Carolina he was then marched to Seneca fort on Savannah River where he remained about nine months — the residue of the time he remained in the service he was out as a recruiting Sergeant that about eighteen months after he entered the service he was discharged by Genl. Ben. Tuttle in consideration of his having enlisted into the service thirty men or thereabouts — That he still retained his discharge till about eight years ago it was lost in the general ruin and destruction of his house and household furniture which were swept away by a freshet in the River Swannano, in the County of Buncombe and State aforesaid.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Attest
Bonner Bird his mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
H. H. Hays Chairman
I Robert Lowe clerk of the Court of Hayswood County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Bonner Birde for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of October
A.D. 1832
R. Lowe

22 7 15 No 2
Bonnie Bird
S. 6.
  Adm't ar Sng 9 mo  45    pmo 9 mo  30          $ 75  
not on rolls
Since any action was had on this claim: It has been ascertained that some company of Feb. troops were stationed at a place called Fort Putnam or Seneca in the Cherokee country, until the 1780, Capt. Benj Tull commanded one of them. There is no doubt of the validity of this claim.
Jan. 8 1836.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Bonner Bird
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 mustered 1 6 Private Capt Moore Gen Scott - Marched to Savannah 82 entered at York Destruction. S.C. now residing in Haywood Co. N.C. no witnesses of any kind no records given   he was a recruiting of the time Sergeant Lieut Mont-gomery Major Earl 9 Months  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of North Carolina      On this fourth day of April Haywood County      1834 personally appeared in
open court before the judges of the county court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Haywood now sitting at being a court of record Baron Bird who being duly sworn according to law deaths on his oath the the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June year 1832 That in the year 1770 or 71 from his age and consequent loss of memory he does not recollect which he resided in York district in the State of South Carolina and enlisted on the day of      in that year in the company commanded by Captain John Moore and Lieutenant John Montgomery In the regiment commanded by Col      name not recollects nor the regt he thinks the third or fourth And later      Carle in the Brigade of Genl Benjamin The H (not Scott) for the term of three years or during the war was to receive thirty dollars per month and was marched from there in said district of York and was marched from there to Seneca (not Seven) fort on Savannah River where the troops to which he was attached were stationed to guard the frontier from the Indians and the little -ment from the Tories he remained at said fort nine months as stated in former declaration When he was appointed a Sergeant and ordered on the recruiting service in which he continued nine months and was then discharged as mentioned in his former declaration that he received & kept his discharge until the year 15 years ago When his house furniture & papers were destroyed That from his age and want of recollection he cannot state the precise time that he was discharged but recollects that it was a few months before the Battle of Hobson or being discharged he moved to Halifax Virginia he was born in Burke County North Carolina moved from Virginia to Montgomery NC Carolina he enlisted among others that he recollects George West Barney West Robert West Thaddeus Whit Richard Whit Charles Whit and William Gent he remained so Buncombe NC Carolina in the year 1819 or 1820 and nine years ago the 15 th of last September his house was washed of By the river When he lost his

discharge and all his papers the spring following he moved to Haywood where he now resides owing to his having youth destroyed so long ago and his memory having returned for since he does not know of any person by whom he can prove his service he thinks it probable that it may be owing to to his being discharged before the regiment was and before the term of his for which he enlisted expired that his name is not found on the rolls in the War Department he was not acquainted with any other regular officer that he recollects he knows Genl. Pattenfield of the S. Carolina militia and Captain Pedro Callo of said State and he gave Genl. Pattenfield the information that the forces were embodied at Danbury until the day before the Battle at that place he was discharged there about eighteen months before that Battle Captain Callo was killed in that Battle he had a record of his age which was lost when his house was destroyed He is acquainted with Col. Jacob Smith and John Howell of Haywood County who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity he has known Mr. Howell upwards of forty years who owing to declarants being illiterate he frequent got to examine his papers in the course of business there is no clergyman with whom he is acquainted that he can produce to say at this time he resides in the extreme parts of Haywood County where the pastor of the church to which he belongs resides whose certificate on oath taken before a justice of the peace will be produced & appended with others declarants former declaration Being illiterate and from the length of time his great age and consequent loss of memory cannot now say with certainty whether he enlisted in the (regular) or State troops of South Carolina But his impression is that it was the regular service he enlisted in But in this he may be mistaken This amendment or addition to his former declaration he affirms and prays to be received and taken as part of his said Declaration Testouched & sworn to in open court  Bonner Bird mark  J. J. Chambers Clerk of Haywood County Court

We John Howell and Jacob Smith residing in the county of Haywood here by certify that we are well acquainted with Bonner Bird who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be of the age stated in his declaration that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn to & subscribed before me an acting justice of the peace for Haywood County this 4 th day of April 1834  John Howell Jacob Smith
William Thornton  I William Thornton certify that John Howell & Jacob Smith who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit are acquainted with each other as characters and that they are entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand & seal this 4 th day of April 1834  William Thornton (P)
We Mary Long and Nancy Hill both of the county of Haywood State of North Carolina do certify that we have been acquainted with Bonner Bird the declarant to the foregoing declaration about forty nine years that they have frequently been present when said Bird's papers were examined (he being illiterate) that they have heard a paper read purporting to be a discharge of said Bird as a soldier of the revolution and according to their best recollection said discharge purporting to be signed by General Tull and that the said Bird has always been considered a revolutionary soldier where now lives & where he lived here before  Subscribed & sworn to before me this 12 th day of April 1834  Mary her Long (mark) Nancy her Hill (mark)
Geo B. Root — Justice of the peace for Haywood County

State of North Carolina This day came before me John Love an Haywood County Justice of the peace for the county of Haywood Adam Coarn a minister of the Gospel residing in said County Who after being duly sworn upon his Oath saith that he has been acquainted about six or seven years with Bonna Beard the forgoing declarant that he has always been considered in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution in which opinion of fact concurs that he believes him to be a man of honesty & truth that he is a member of the Baptist church and a member in the church of which officer is pastor
Sworn to & subscribed before me Adam Coarn ordained minister this 12th day of April 1834 (sister of the Gospel)
John B Love J.P.
State of North Carolina I John B Love a justice of the Haywood County Court of the peace for the county of Haywood do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Sandy Hill, Mary Long and Adam Coarn who have subscribed to the foregoing certificates that they reside in Haywood County in the vicinity where I live that in their neighborhood they are considered persons of truth and that I believe them entitled to full faith and credit and that said Adam Coarn is a pastor of a Baptist church in the vicinity of my residence
Given under my hand and Seal this 12th day of April 1834 John B Love J.P.
State of North Carolina I John T Chambers clerk of the Haywood County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Haywood do certify that William Mansfield and John B Love who have certified the foregoing certificates of Sandy Hill Mary Long & Adam Coarn & John Hance and Jacob Smith are now and at the time of taking said certificates true acting justices of the peace in & for the county of Haywood North Carolina & that full faith & credit should be given to their official acts as such Justices under my hand & Seal of office this 14th day of April 1834 J. T. Chambers Clerk of Haywood County Court

Reckway
8070
INVALID.
File No. 8170
Banner Bird
Sergt Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bonna Bird N. Bar No 4. Suspended Letter 16 May 1834 Hon: Mr. Blair
To
William Bell John Cobal John Andrews Gideon Freeman
Edward Bird Certificate
Bonnerland

To all persons whom these presents may come These may certify that we the undersigned have been acquainted with the Reverend Bonard Bird for several years past and as far as has come to our knowledge he has behaved himself as an Honest Man given under our hands this 5th day
February 1810
Chas. G. Hildreth Esq.
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Richard D. ...
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22715 Bonner Bird Application for Pardon
No 1.
Hon J. Blair

House of Reps.
Feb. 20: 1843
Sir
I enclose you a letter from Mr. Little with a request that you will comply with his wishes & oblige &c.
Respectfully A. H. Armstrong
after complying with the request of Mr. Little please return his letter.

Raleigh April 18 th 1844.
Dear Sir.
This will be handed to you by my friend Henry A Sylvester, Esq. who has been authorised and empowered by Bonna Bird of your vicinity, to settle with the Government, his claim for the pension due for his services in the Revolutionary War: Your formal acquaintance with Mr. Bird, may enable you, to remove some obstacle, which has arisen in the settlement of his claim, which I have no doubt you will take pleasure in doing; and also, in rendering, through Mr Sylvester, any aid in your power, to promote, the old gentleman's Claim.
I remain Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
(Signed,
Geo: Little
William A Thomas Esq. Washington City.
Waynesville March 19 th 1844.
Mr. George Little Sir.
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your favor, by Mr. Warbrough, Mr. Bonnard, Bird's pension papers are all, I hope correctly arranged, I am the individual who was in the House of Commons in 1840, I hope to visit your city on a like mission in 1844, You have my best Respects
(Signed)
J. Keener

State of North Carolina } Wake County } 3
On this 17 th day of April 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Edward Garborough a resident of Wake County, who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith; that he is acquainted with Bonner Bird of the County of Haywood, State of North Carolina, a prisoner of the United States as a soldier of the revolutionary war; that he was personally present when the aforesaid Bonner Bird executed in the County of Haywood, State aforesaid, to H. H. Sylvester, Esq t . a power of attorney to receive the pension due him from the 4 th of March 1831, to 4 th of March 1844 at the rate of Seventy five dollars per annum: That the said Bonner Bird is reputed to be about ninety five years of age, and of sound mind and memory; that he was not only living at the time he executed the aforesaid power of attorney, but was esteemed by all persons who knew him in the County of Haywood, at the time this deponent was there, and heard the matter of his pension talked about, as having performed the services for which he claimed, and as being worthily entitled, and having justly merited the pension he was about to receive. This deponent further states that he has read a letter from the son of the said Bonner Bird dated the 4 th day of April instant, stating that his father, the said Bonner Bird, was then living and was desirous to ascertain if the pension had been collected, and if it would be required of him the said

Bonner Bird, to come in person to receive it, or if the amount could be forwarded to him: This deponent further states, he is at a loss to imagine, how the impression has obtained, that the said Bonner Bird was not living, and did not duly execute the power above referred to, at the time before stated.
Ed. Garbrough
Sworn to & subscribed
the 18 th April 1844
Thos o G. Scott J.P.
State of North Carolina,
Wake County
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Edward Garbrough as above that he is a man of truth and full faith and credit may be given to his statement
Given under my hand the day and year above written
Thos o G. Scott J.P.
State of North Carolina,
Wake County
I, James J. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas G. Scott is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County - and that the foregoing signatures 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 18 th day of April 1844.
James J. Marriott Clk.

Mr Evans - Please to count the papers & number them - give them to Mr Dove & charge them to the Third Auditor J. L. E. 9 Apr. '44
Banner Bird No 6 of June 1932. $75. No 30.329.
Papers from No 1. to No 6. inclusive handed to Mr Dove. - & the envelopes.
FSE 9 Apr 44

11. Jan 1834-
Mr. Bryant will thank Col. Edwards if he will send by the bearer the original papers in the case of Coastal Point a por- tion of the South Carolina Library, roll 1259. Oct. 1832. They will be returned in the course of the morning. April 9 th 1834

Pension Office Mrs. L. Edwards pension claims of Thomas Mills & Bonna Bird Recd 8 Ap. 44
M c Clanahan

Pension Office April 6 th 1844.
Sir.
Enclosed are the papers of Thomas Mills that the pension may be paid in conformity to the Act of the 23 rd August 1842.
You are hereby authorised to pay the Amount due Baynes Bird, a pensioner under the Act of the 7 th June 1832, whose vouchers are herewith returned.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your O be d Serv t . J L Edwards
P. Hagner Esq. Third Auditor.

Raleigh, April 18th 1844.
Dear Sir,
I embrace the first moment to reply to your letter of the 10th inst, which came duly to hand; and was greatly surprised to learn the further suspension of Bonnell Bird's pension, together with the doubts of the commiss ry as to his being now living.
Mr. Garbrough of this place was employed by me, to go up to Wayne Co. and attend to the matter. You will find herewith his affidavit (taken before Capt Scott the Post Master in this City) in relation to his knowledge of Bird, which, with the letter of his son of the 10th inst, will satisfy you at once that he was living but a few days since. I send you another letter from Mr. S. Reener a highly respectable Citizen of Wayne Co. whose acquaintance with Bird enables him to speak understandingly about his business. The Mr. Thomas referred to in Young Bird's letter is the first person with whom I corresponded on the subject of the claim. He is now in Washington City, I presume, and I have thought I would enclose you a letter to him, as his personal acquaintance with the old man may avail you something.
This Young Bird lives in the adjoining County in Tennessee, to Wayne Co, and where it seems

the old man had gone some time since as I wrote you. You see he asks me if it is, or will be, necessary for his Father to come after the money.
I can see no intention or reason in any person to deceive or impose on us in the business, & can conceive no mo- tive for it.
Why the Committee therefore has any doubts about Bird's being now living, I cannot imagine. Write me on the subject as soon as you can do so. I have many other things to write about, but confine myself to this subject for the present.
Yours very truly &c Geo. Little.
W. W. Sylvester, Esquire

Blount County, E. Tennessee April 1st. 1844
Dear Sir after my respects to you I purpose to commu a few lines to you for the purpose of obtaining more information about Fathers money so that it could be had, that is his part without waiting until Mr. Thomas came home which I think will be uncertain when, he may not come home for some considerable time, I think it could be managed thus to have a check on the Bank of Asheville Buncombe Co. Nor Carolina which would I think save some time as it would be nearer let me know what course to pursue in this way if it could be or could not be done and how to do in becoming agent for Father withoute the old mans having to go himself you will please write to me concerning this matter direct to Mary-ville Blount County Tennessee have understood you had the money ready if so the need, it so please write with precision and oblige as you know more about this business than than I do I will be willing to leave it to your candid consideration no more but remains yours with much respect, — (signed) — Tho! Bird
Mr. George Little, Raleigh, N. Carolina.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 21 st 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Bonner Bird a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Seventy five Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1831, to the 4 th Sept. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wilson N. Edmiston
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
October 22 d , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Bonner Bird , a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Seventy five Dollars and and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 4 th March 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. G. [Signature]
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Bonner Bird

State of North Carolina Haywood County
I Walter Brown Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of said County do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said Court that Bonard Bird a pensioner as a soldier of the Revolutionary War after County of Haywood at the rate of Seventy five Dollars Per annum was living at the date of his Power of attorney Executed in Proper form and manner in search last past to Receive the Pension due him from the Government of the United States to which the seal of this Court was duly affixed and that the said Bonard Bird is now Living
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court Done at Waynesville the 20 th day of May 1844
W. Brown Clerk of Haywood County

State of North Carolina Compt Office
May 13 th 1844
I William G Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that it appears of Record in my office that Benner Bird had a certificate issued in his favor for Military Services for Forty Seven Pounds Ten Shillings (£ 47. 10) in Book No 2 of Special Certificates, given under my hand and Seal of Office this 13 th day May 1844
Wm G Collins Compt

No 6. Jany 11. 1844
NC
B. Bird
appl. for new certificate
30 329.
Issue a new certificate
H. H. Sylvester Present

State of South Carolina } Maywood County } ss.
Be it known That before me Joseph Keene a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Bonne Bird of the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law That he is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension issued in 1836 or thereabouts, which said Certificate has been lost or mislaid; That he never received any payment whatso- ever, on account of said Pension, and That all and every cent of said Pension then allowed is still due him. That his ignorance, and inability to attend to any kind of business has prevented him from making application for that to which he is entitled, and which has been but recently made known to him - That he now resides in the County of Maywood State of South Carolina and has resided there for the space of fifty years past; and that previous thereto he resided in South Carolina
signed Sworn and Subscribed Bonne his Bird This 20 th day of November 1843 mark
before me
Keene J.P.

State of South Carolina Haywood County
I Joseph Keener a Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory, inasmuch as personal knowledge and the affidavits of respectable persons, that Bonna Bird who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate which he alleges was issued and has been lost or mislaid, and bearing date at the time stated -
Given under my hand on this 20 th day, of November 1843 -
Keener J.P.
I am all sure by these presents that Bonna Bird of the County of Haywood State of South Carolina, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. Foster Esq. my true and lawful attorney in me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying pensions in South Carolina, my pension from the 4 th of March 1831, to the 4 th day of September 1843 - Witness my hand and seal this 20 th day of November 1843 -
Signed and sealed Bonna Bird Seal in presence of Joseph Keener H. H. Foster

State of North Carolina
Haywood County } S.S.
Be it known that on the 20 th day of November 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Bomer Dick, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written -
J. Keener J.P.
State of N th Carolina) Haywood County }
I Walter Brown Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County do certify that J. Keener
whose name appears to the above certificate is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace of said County of Haywood and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such - in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as Clerk & affixed the seal of the court done at Waynesville December 20 th 1843
W. Brown C.H.

Washington County
(District of Columbia) This day personally came before Mr _____ one of the acting justices of the place in and for said County William H Thomas of the County of Haywood and State of North Carolina who after being sworn according to law deposed and saith that he is acquainted with Bonner Bird who for sever- al years has been a citizen of said County. About the first of last October the said Bird sent for him to consult him in relation to his claim for a pension for services per- formed during the Revolutionary War. Deponent went to see him at the time stated he then lived with his son Thomas W. Bird about a half a mile from Qualla Town No. Office in said County. He informed depo- nent that he had applied for his pension and had employed one or more persons to attend to it but he supposed that they had probably neglected to give pro- per attention to it. Deponent made a memorandum of the service performed and promised to attend to it for him on his arrival in Washington but subsequently he was informed by Mr. Little of Raleigh that he had the claim in a state of preparation and had procured the evidence whereupon he furnished Mr. Little with some facts in relation to said Bird and transferred to him the

Management of said Claim. Deponent has since been informed by a letter received from Mr. Little that he had forwarded to Qualla Town the necessary papers in relation to the Claim for Mr. Bird to sign. Mr. Bird informed Deponent that he upwards of Ninety years of age his impression is that he stated Ninety four. Deponent when on his way to this place met with an Agent who resides in Salisbury and matters a business of attending to pension Claims. He states to Deponent that he when in the upper part of North Carolina had made some enquiry in relation to Bonner Bird who was entitled to a pension Claim and and ascertained he was in Haywood County, that he had previously supposed that he was dead. Informed him that Mr. Little was attending to it and had procured a part of the testimony. The impression among the Agents may have produced the impression here that Bonner Bird was dead, but which was untrue. Sworn to and Subscribed before me. April 20 th 1844
(Signed) W m H. Thomas
I Certify that W m H. Thomas, with whom I am well acquainted, is a man of good Character, and entitled to full credit as a man of truth.
J. L. Klingman Representative of the first District of North Carolina.