Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18862, John Carson, N.C.

SERVICE
N. B.
NUMBER _____
N. 18862
Carson John Horton
CONTENTS

S. 161
North Carolina In
Colonel Carson deceased
widow of John Carson
who died on the
of NC in the State of
who was a Private in the
by Captain
by of the
time for in the
Revolution
commanded
commanded
Interest on the Pott of Fayetteville
at the rate of 18 Dollars Cents
per annum, to commence on the 1 day of
March, 1831, ending 15 Feb, 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of
Sept. 1852 and sent to
Admiral to the 4th of Geo. C. Turner
Semi-annual allowance ending
Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by A. M. Mac Clerk, Book D - Vol. 2 - Page 380.

5674 Hollow barand of John North Carolina
5674

State of North Carolina Franklin County -
On this 25 th day of July 1842 personally appeared before me Jeremiah Solomon one of the acting Magistrates, & a member of The Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County & State (It being a Court of Record), Hollon Carson aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the following Declaration in order to Ob- tain The benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of John Carson who was a Private in The Army of the Revolu- tionary War, & served for Nine Months in The N.C. Mil- itia — She further declares that she was married to the said John Carson on the 2 nd day of January 17 hundred and Seventy Nine — That her husband the afore said John Carson died on the day of February 18 hundred and fifteen — and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. —
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before Jer h Solomon Hollon her  Carson mark
I certify that Hollon Carson, who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Declaration is a credible person, and that she is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity Given under my hand and Seal This 25 th day of July 1842. —
Jer h Solomon

State of N. Carolina Franklin County }
I certify that I have & was for a long time acquainted with the within named John Carson & his wife Hellen and they always lived together as husband & wife up to the time of the said Carson's death which occurred early in the year 18 hundred & fifteen - (1815.)
I also certify that the said Hellen the widow of the said John Carson is now a Widow & has never married since her said husband died -
Given under my hand & seal This 25 th day of July A.D. 1842.
Isaac Solomon Esq.
State of North Carolina Franklin County }
I, Smith Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Franklin certify that Isaac Solomon Esq. is a Magistrate as above; and that the signature purporting to be as given above
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Lewisburg The 30 th July 1842
S. Patterson Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we John Carson & John Smith of the State of N. Carolina are held & firmly bound unto his Excellency Richard Caswell Esq. Govr. &c. in the sum of Five Hundred Pounds, to which payment well & truly to be made to the said Caswell Esq. or to his successors in office, severally & firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this first January Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Nine
The Condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas there is a Marriage shortly to be solemnized & had between the above bound John Carson & Nollon Pope - Now if there be no Lawful Cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void Else to remain in full force & virtue
Signed & Sealed in the presence of Wm Johnson
John Carson his mark
John Smith
State of N. Carolina } County of Warren } ss. I Marcellus J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, in said State. Certify that The foregoing is a True & Exact Copy of the Marriage Bonds of John Carson to Mary Nollon Pope found on file among the Records of my office with the Exception of the dates, which are written in the Copy but in the original is expressed in plain legible figures as this 1 st January 1779 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at Office In Warrenton the 6 th day of Oct r 18 th C. Montgomery Clk N. Carolina D.C.

State of North Carolina
Franklin County - } I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby Certify, that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said Court that Mrs. Holland Carson who applied for a pension as the Widow of John Carson deceased, died on the 18 th of February 1845, leaving surviving her the following Children, to Wit, Richard Carson James M. Carson, Joseph Carson, Martin Carson, Robert Carson, Norfleet Carson and Archibald Carson (Archibald Carson died in October 1857)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office at Louisburg This 24 th day of July A.D. 1852 Y. Patterson C.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18862 Hollon Carson Widow of John Carson Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hollon prison of John Northerson
Suspended.
See let: 13 th Oct: 1842 M. J. Montgomery. let Geo C. Ames Aug 25/51 same Sept 27 1854. Aug 14-1852. 12 mo. U.S.
Ames A. L.

Send California to Mrs. Settle Raleigh NC

Hollon Carson dec. wid of John N. C.
Act 4 July 1838 adn o
12 mo. per share - $40. per An to 15 Feby 1845. when she dies.
Payable to
Philomus B. Hawkins adn o for the benefit of Norfleet P. Carson Richard R. Carson James M. Carson, Archibald M. Carson, Martin F. Carson, Joseph Carson & Robert J. Carson - only surviving children.
Geo C. Ames.

Brief in the case of Hollon Carson, and John County and State of N. C. act 4 July 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record and parole evidence of service and the name of manager
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Geo. C. Arnes, Present,
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Hollinbasa wyhrn ne
He Anus Punel

Pension Office, Sept. 27. 1851.
Sir:
The certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Franklin Co. N. C. in the case of Mrs. Hollon (orson) filed by you, is not yet such an one as we can take.
The Clerk certified, that certain children — naming them — are the heirs, "and other children not known now to be alive!" All the children alive at the death of the Mother are equally entitled and their names, should be inserted in the certificate.
Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt John Wilson for Commr.
Geo. C. Arnes, Esq. Present. ✓

Hollen Arson
1 C
36
G. C. Davis

State of North Carolina §
Franklin County § I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin aforesaid Certify that at June Term of said Court held on the Second Monday of June A.D. 1852 at the Court House in the Town of Louisburg that Philemon B. Hawkins was appointed by said Court Adminis- trator on the Estate of Holland Carson deceased and qualified accordingly and that Letters of Administration issued to him as Administrator aforesaid and that the said Philemon B. Hawkins is now the legal Administrator on the estate of the said Holland Carson
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office this the 3 rd day of July A.D. 1852
Y. Patterson C.C.

Henderson
Mr George B. Ames
July 5 th 1852
Dear Sir
The Distributrix of Mrs Holland Carson the widow of John Carson who was a Revolutionary Soldier and who has applied for a Pension for his Military Services, have solicited me to Administer upon her Estate to concentrate as her Administrator the power to collect said Pension which the said Distributrix can not so well do living as they do in different and distant states, - Now in accordance with their wishes I have Administered upon her Estate and taken out letters of Administration as you will perceive by the certificate of the Clerk of Franklin court, herunto annexed, this is therefore to inform you to act as Agent before the commissioner of Pensions, to have said Pension allowed, and the certificate for the same issued to me that I may collect the money to be paid over to her Distributrix, and I hereby give you full and ample power to effectuate the same, under the acts of Congress, and I will as Administrator as aforesaid ratify and confirm what you may do in the premises.
Given under my hand and Seal the day and date aforesaid
Phil. B. Hawkins Seal Administrator

Office note: State of North Carolina
This report is also furnished in the case of John Carson b. 1732 who was born in England & died in Burke Co., N.C. 1841.
Comptroller's Office
March 8th. 1851
I William J. Clarke Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office that the following payments were made to John Carson for military service in the Revolutionary war, to wit: in Book No. 2 at page 38 £ 13 S. 4. specie. (Thirteen pounds, fourteen shillings).
Also Book No. 6 folio 11. £ 11 specie (Eleven pounds), also Book L. No. 2. page 30 £ 6 S. 17 specie (Six pounds, seventeen shillings).
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of Office the day and year above written
Wm. J. Clarke Compt'r.
13 14 11 11 6 17
32 2 2 1 4 1 6 25 180 25 40
12 100

State of North Carolina } County of Pender } Franklin County } Fourth Session September Term 1857
I Young Patterson Clerk of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County held on 5 Tuesdays in September 1857. Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited showing that Hellen Cason, (they mistake & spelled Heblon in a former Certificate) widow of John Cason a reputed soldier of the War of the Revolution, died on or about the 20 th day of February 1845 leaving surviving her the following named children, to wit - Richard Cason, Robert Cason, James M. Cason, Norfleet P. Cason, and Abigail Cason and other children not known now to be alive -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office at Washington on this day of September D. D. 1857 -
The words "or about" interlined before signing B. Patterson bbb
B. Patterson CLK

Hollon Carson
Hollon Carson wid. John N. C. '36 susp.
H. C. Army

State of North Carolina } Court of pleas and Franklin County } quarter Sessions September Term 1852
I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, That Satisfactory evidence has been this day Exhibited at Said Court. That Holland Carson who applied for a Pension for Revolutionary Services of her husband John Carson, died on the 15 th of February 1845. - leaving Surviving her, at the time of her death the following named Children (To wit) Norfleet P Carson, Richard R Carson, James M Carson, Archibald W Carson, Martin A Carson, Joseph Carson, & Robert S Carson -
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office this the fifteenth day of August A.D. 1852 Y. Patterson 666

State of N. Carolina Franklin County
July 27 th 1857
This day John Algood a citizen of said county appeared before me Jno. D. Hawkins Junior a Justice of the Peace for said county and made oath that he was well acquainted with W. H. Carson the widow of John Carson a Revolutionary soldier of the United States and late of said county. He also swears that she the said H. Carson died about the month of October 1846 leaving as her only surviving children Richard R. Carson, Martin S. Carson, James M. Carson, Archibald W. Carson, Robert J. Carson and Norfleet P. Carson, and that his affiant and the said H. Carson lived about two miles apart in the same neighborhood. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day year above stated
Test John D. Hawkins Jr. J.P.
Jno. Algood
State of North Carolina
Franklin County - }
It is certified hereby that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county that Mrs. H. Carson Widow of John Carson who was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States, died some time about the month of October 1846, leaving surviving her

The following children, Richard R. Carson, Martin S. Carson, James M. Carson, Archibald W. Carson, Robert J. Carson and Norfleet P. Carson and that they the said children are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Gibson Carson, known to be living.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office this 29 th day of July 1851.
G. Patterson bbl
For Mr. Kirby

Pension Office,
Augt 25, 1857.
Sir:
The certificate of the Court of Franklin Co N. H. as to the date of the death of Mrs. Hebban Carson, widow of John is too indefinite. It should state the precise day. There is a discrepancy in the name which should be explained. In the first set of papers filed some time since, she was called Hollow Carson and in the Certificate of the Court filed by you she is called Hebban, which is right?
Very Respectfully Yr. Obedt Servt H. S. Evans for Comr.
Geo. B. Ames, Esq. Present.
✓

Sir
Washington March 31. 1857
Enclosed you will please find Additional evidence in the Cases of Helen Carson widow of John, and Ann Summers, widow of John Summers, of North Carolina.
In the Case of Mrs. Carson the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina shows that her husband received three Special Certificates amounting to $32. 2. This together with the evidence already filed will I hope be sufficient to establish her Claim to a pension.
The Certificate of Mr. Brewer sustains conclusively the declaration of Mrs. Ann Summers, as to her husband's Rank in the Militia of Montgomery Co. From the dates of Summers several Commissions, as well as from the history of the Service rendered by the Militia of that County, as will appear by reference to the declaration, of a number of soldiers who are now on the Pension Roll, there can be no doubt whatever I think, about his having served as an Officer in the Ward the Revolution more than two years.
My Respectfully Yrs at Ser (Secy of War)

No 5674
Oct 11. 1842
N.C.
July 4. 1836
Holloman
J. J.
Edwards
Egri Com: Stearns
Washington City
D.C.
full

Warrenton N. Carolina
Octr. 8 th 1842
Sir, Herewith I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Carson. Please attend to it & let me know the Result.
Respectfully Yours
M. J. Montgomery

I Francis Riggan of the County of Warren and State of N. Carolina a Revolutionary Pensioner aged 80 Years Certify that I knew well one John Carson that married one Hollon Pope about the year 1779 or 1780, and I know that the said John Carson did serve at least six months as a Militia soldier of the Revolution in the N. Carolina service, & I do verily believe that the said Carson did serve as much as Nine months — But I do Certify on Oath that the said John Carson served Three months under Capt. Jordan Harris, Commencing in the Month of February 1781. And also I know that he served another Four of Three months under Captain Turner, Commencing in July or August 1781. The Reason I know of the said Mo. Carson served the above two Tours, is because I was a Soldier myself & served with him the above period of Six Months — The Reason why I believe the said Carson served another Four making Nine Months, is that I know often & as soon as we Returned home after our first Tour, Commencing in Feby 1781 was out, that he the said Mo. Carson, did substitute himself in the place & for one John Smith, & did go off in the Army & was gone for Three months, at the End of which time we served under Captain Turner, as above stated —
Sworn to & Subscribe before us This 5 th day of October, 1842
Mo Shearin Jt H. J. Macon jf
Francis Riggan
We Certify that we are well acquainted with Francis Riggan who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Certificate & that he is a Credible Man & is to be believed on Oath. Given under our hands This 5 th day of October A.D. 1842
Mo Shearin Jt H. J. Macon jf

State of North Carolina County of Warren
vs. J. Marcellus J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for said County in said State. Certify that John P. Shearin v. Henry J. Macon Esqrs whose Signatures appear to the foregoing Affidavits of Robbin Harris, James Durham and Francis Riggan, are Magistrates duly Commissioned & Qualified, & that the Signatures purporting to be theirs are their Genuine Signatures — Therefore due faith & Credit is & should be given to all their official acts. as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed My Seal of Office at Office in the Town of Warrenton this the 7th day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Two —
M. J. Montgomery Clerk By J. W. Whitehead

I Robbin Harris of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina a Revolutionary Soldier aged 82 years Certify On Oath, That I was well acquainted with John Carson & his wife, Hellen (whose maiden name) was Pope and that the said John Carson was a Militia Soldier & served as such for the period of Three Months, in N.C. Militia, commencing in the Month of May 1781. I know the fact for the reason that I was a Soldier myself & served with him as above stated -
I also Certify that the said Carson was Married to Hellen Pope some two or three years before 1781 - and that the said John Carson is dead & has been upwards of Twenty years & that his widow, Hellen Carson is now a widow & has never Married since the death of her said Husband John Carson
Sworn to & subscribed. before Me the 6 th day of September A.D. 1842
Robbin Harris
N. Carolina Warren County } ss.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Robbin Harris who hath this day Sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Certificate before Me and that he is a Credible Man & is to be believed on Oath
Given under my hand and seal this 6 th day of Septemr. A.D. 1842
M.P. Shearin S.D.

I, James Durham of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina a Revolutionary Pension Certify on Oath, that I know that John Carson served as a United States Soldier in the North Carolina service in the Revolution, a term of Three Months commencing on or about the 10 th day of May 1781.
I also Certify that the said Carson married Hellen Pope in 1779 or 1780. - and that said Carson has been dead some Twenty years past - and that his widow Hellen has never married since the death of her said husband, John Carson and that she is now a widow
James Durham
State of North Carolina Warren County }
I Certify that I am well acquainted with James Durham an old Soldier of the Revolution who hath this day sworn to & subscribes the above Certificate before me and that he is a Creditable Man, is worthy to be believed on Oath
Given under my hand & Seal this 1 st day of October 1842
W. D. Shearin S. H.