Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3928, Thomas Biles, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Biles Thomas Tabitha
W 3928
Carolina N. J.
CONTENTS

12.748 North Carolina
Thomas Biles
of Montgomery in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Craig of the _____ commanded by _____ in the North Carolina line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May '33 and sent R. R. John- son, Wakeboro' N. C.
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 8 0 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " - 2 0
$10 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 34
Order to pay 16. Jan'y 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. - Age notified 5 Decr 1838.

Declaration
State of North Carolina,
Montgomery County. 5 January Term of the County Court 1833,
On this 7 th day of January 1833, Personally Appeared before the Justices of the Court for Montgomery County now sitting Thomas Piles resident of the above County aged Eighty 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 th 1832,
He enters the service of the United States. In the Year 1776, as well as he now recollects the day or Month not recollected, He Volunteered as a private Soldier under the following Named Officers, Capt. Hugh Montgomery of Salisbury Capt. James Craig near Hightstown and Genl. Rutherford commanding Officer & Served as herein stated, first Volunteered as a Private Soldier for Three Months under Capt. Hugh Montgomery the Year not recollected and Marched from Salisbury to Cross Creek now Fayetteville supposed to be one hundred Ten Miles against the Tories that was supposed to be embodied at that Place, the day previous to their arrival a Command of a Company from another Quarter whose Name is not recollected arrive there & fought the Tories below Cross Creek at a place called Gambiton on Cape Fear River or near that & beat the Tories his Capt. with his men continued there some time the length of time not recollected he then Marched to Salisbury & after was discharged by Capt. Hugh Montgomery, He then Volunteered as a Private Soldier for Three Months under Capt. James Craig & Genl. Rutherford the day Month or Year not recollected he was Marched from Salisbury against the Valley Towns of the Cherokee Nation of Indians Cross The Mountains supposed to be Two hundred & fifty Miles he was Marched a Cross the head of the Catawba River to the foot of the Swanano Gap there halted one day & night for the South Redgement with a Company of Warriors from the Catawba Nation of Indians that was to meet Genl. Rutherford at that time & place the Names of the South officers not recollected Genl. Rutherford not hearing from the South Redgement left the Baggage with a Guard & Marched Cross the Swanano Gap for the Valley Towns on the way burnt & destroyed too small Towns & everything was supposed to be of use to the Indians He Marched on to the Valley Towns the names of the Streams of Water is not particularly recollected when he arrived at The Valley Towns there was Orders Given to destroy everything supposed to be of use to the Indians Burnt all Houses cut down the Corn Carried

it to the River & Cast in there was no fighting except with the Spies who killed and Took Seventeen Indians & two White Men as well as he recollects at the lower end of the Valley Town Met the South Ridgement with the Catta- =ba Company of Warriors they informed Genl. Rutherford their arrival at The place appointed to Meet in the evening of the same day he left. saw the Baggage & Guard all safe & on the Next Morning Marched for The Valley Towns on their way had a severe fight with the Indians & beat them the Number Killed & wounded not recollects. The two Ridgemen =ents Marched different directions Heome when he reached Salisbury was discharged by Capt. James Craig he continued at home short time Then he Volunteered as a private Soldier for Three Months under Capt. James Craig & Genl. Rutherford the Year not recollects & Marched from Salisbury near the Rocky Mountains supposed to be Eighty Miles against the British & Tories their force supposed to be Much stronger than Genl. Rutherford had no fighting but with the Scouts from there Marched a- gainst the Tories supposed to be imboded at Ramsowers Mill stated to be about Eleven hundred Men as well as recollects Col. Locke Commander of three hundred Men he believes was stated Camp near The place at day light in the Morning commenced an action against the Tories & beat them one or two hours after the Battle Genl. Rutherford Marched his Men on the Ground the Number Killed & wounded not recollects his time of Service expired he was then discharged by Capt. James Craig & returned home continued short time he then turned out a Volunteer as a Private Soldier for Three Months under Capt. James Craig & Genl. Rutherford the day Month or Year recollects Marched from Salisbury to Mecklenburg County & Stationed on Sugar Creek with Genl. Small Wood it was stated that he was a Continental officer with a Troop of Regulars continued some time there the time not recollects his time of Service expired was discharged by Capt. James Craig and returned home he then was employed for three Months with his own Waggon & Team in the service of the United States & went himself one Trip high up in the State of Virginia & brought a Load of Salt from where it was deposited for the use of the Army to Salisbury he then hired a Man to go with his Waggon as driver he then turned out with a Scouting Party he states such Parties was common where he resided with those that were true to their country when there was no officer with them from the commencement

of the Troublesome times and continued so to the close of the War he was in no battle More than with Scouting Parties as he now recollects he has no documentary evi- -dence to prove his Services & knows of but one Person now living that he can Prove his Services by that is David Biles who resides in Rowan County above Salisbury Supposed to be forty Miles or upwards & is at this time too far advan cd in Years & infirm to be brought to Court
24 1- Where and in what Year were You born Ans - In the State of New Jersey in the Year 1752, 24 2- Have You any Record of Your Age & if so where is it, Ans - In a family Bible stated to be kept by my Father of his Childrens ages 24 3- Where were You living when Called into Service & Where have You lived since the Revolutionary War & Where do You now live, Ans - In North Carolina Rowan County in the Jersey Settlement five Miles above Salisbury & Moved from there in the Year 1797 to Montgomery County in the State of North Carolina on a farm Near the Narrows of the Yadkin River & Near the Head of Mountain Creek & continues to live on the same Place even since 24 4- How were You Called into Service were You drafted did You Volunteer or were You a Substitute & if a Substitute for whom Ans - A Volunteer, 24 5- State the Names of Some of the Regular Officers who were with The Troops where You served, Such Continental & Militia Ridgements as You can recollect & the General Circumstances of Your Service, Ans - Genl Small Wood Continental Officer & his Regulars, Genl Rutherford Col. Locke Capt. Hugh Montgomery & Capt. James Craig Militia officers, 24 6- Did You ever Receive a Discharge from the service & if so by whom was it Given & What has become of it, Ans - By Capt. Hugh Montgomery & Capt. James Craig, I never received a written discharge but Verbally which was the Custom in the back Country, 24 7- State the Names of Persons to whom You are known in your present Neighbourhood & who can Testify as to Your Character for Veracity & their belief of Your service as a Soldier of the Revolution, Ans - William Harris David Pinnington Frances Locke David Kindal & George Smith

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the Present & declares that his Name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State,
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid, before the Court now sitting,
Thomas Biles
We George Shankle Clergyman residing in the Neighbourhood & Robert Smith residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well Acquainted with Thomas Biles the above Applicant who has Subscribed & Sworn to the above Declaration That we believe him to be of the age therein stated That he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion,
Sworn & Subscribed the day & Year above written,
George Shankle
Robert Smith
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of The Matter & after Putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department That the above named Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution & served as stated & that they believe George Shankle who has Subscribed to the above Certificate to be a Clergyman & resident in the County & in the Neighbourhood of the Applicant & that Robert Smith who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County & Neighborhood & is a Credible Person & that Their Statement is entitled to Credit,
George Shankle A. Graham J.P.
W. S. Scurry J.P. M. C. Matthews J.P.
State of North Carolina
Montgomery County. S. John B. Martin Clerk of the County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the above Applicant Thomas Biles for a Pension,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office
This 7 th day of January 1833,
J. B. Martin
23/140
Declaration of Thomas Biles

23/40
Thomas Biles,
Montgomery county North Carolina
Adams f 12 mo or 2 per share $400
R.A. Johnson Wadesborough North Carolina

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
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 subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These 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, showing the Service of Thomas Biles, Montgomery co North Carolina
   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.     Volunteer 1776 3 private Capt Montgomery Fayetteville 80   Volunteer 3 Capt Craig Gen. Nathaniel Valleytown Valleytown Rowan co. N.C. tradition   3 do do Cuttalpa   3 do do Swanans   scouting parties from the commencement to the close of the war. * 3 transp. Rocky Mountain   Mecklenburg   Sugar creek  
* Time not given
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 he 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 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 [i] 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.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Sept 20 2/22

12 N o 13048
Tabitha Riles
N o 6.
Act 7. July 38
en. 83 & 31 Dec. 44 -
agents -
Act 3 March 43
misadvent

State of North Carolina, Stanly County }
On this 22 nd day of September 1846 personally appeared before the Subscriber Chairman  Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Stanly, Tabitha Biles, a resident of said county, aged about eighty one years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, to obtain the benefits of the acts of July the 7 th 1838 and such other acts as may be applicable to her case, that she is the widow of Thomas Biles late of Stanly County, formerly a portion of Montgomery County, North Carolina, that he was a pensioner of government at the time of his death, that he drew forty dollars a year payable semi-annually, for his revolutionary services, that she was married to the said Thomas Biles in the County of Rowan & State of North Carolina, about the year 1784, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Biles here died December 31 st 1844, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz about the time above stated. That she is unable, from her bodily infirmities, the consequence of her old age, to attend in open court as she lives six miles from the Court House. Sworn to & subscribed before me Witness W. H. Woringer C.M. Tabitha Biles

The word "Chairman" inserted before the affiant aff. before to and subscribed the above affidavit
Witness
W Swaringer J. P.
State of North Carolina } Stanly County }
I hereby certify that the within named affiant is the widow of Thomas Biles sent, that her bodily infirmities are such as prevent her attendance at the Court House, that she is fully entitled to credit, and that I am fully satisfied her affidavit is true, given under my hand & seal this 22 nd day of September 1846
W Swaringer J.P. (seal)
State of North Carolina } Stanly County }
On this the 22 nd day of September, 1846 personally appeared before me the subscriber, Robert Smith, who being duly sworn according to law, maketh oath that he has known Thomas Biles sent and the affiant Tabitha Biles for forty eight years years, that they have lived together as man & wife since that time, that Thomas Biles sent died the 31 st December 1844, that Tabitha, his widow, is still unmarried & that her husband was a pensioner of government and that he has always understood and firmly believes that he was a soldier of the revolution, Sworn to & subscribed before me Witness W Swaringer
State of North Carolina } Stanly County }
Robert Smith
On this day of September 1846 personally appeared before me

the subscriber, Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County of Stanly, Arthur F. Atkins, who being duly sworn according to law, maketh oath, that he has known the affiant - Tabitha Biles for eleven years, that she and Thomas Biles have lived together as man & wife since he has known them, that he died 31 st December 1846 and she still remains unmarried, that he has full faith & credit in whatever she may testify regarding this matter - that he has always understood that Thomas Biles, late was a soldier of the revolutionary war - Sworn to & subscribed before me this 22 nd day of September 1846
Witness W. S. Swearingen Chm  A. F. Atkins
State of North Carolina } Stanly County }
I, William Swearingen, Chairman as aforesaid, do certify that I took the affidavits as above described, that the affiants are credible witnesses, and that I believe the contents of their affidavits true. Given under my hand & seal this 22 nd day of September 1846 -
W. S. Swearingen Chm
State of North Carolina } Stanly County }
I, Davidson Kearne, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for Stanly County, certify that Mr Swearingen is Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions as above, and that the foregoing signatures & certificates, purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 23 rd day of September in the year 1846
D. Kearne CLK

Sept 30 46
13048
N. C.
Lab: Bldg
July 7. 1838
Mail
Chas. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dist of Columbia
10

Know all men by these Presents that we are jointly and severally held and bound to the Governor of the State of North Carolina, for the time being in the sum of five hundred pounds, - conditioned, that if any lawful cause should be thereafter shown, why the rites of marriage should not be celebrated between Thomas Biles and Tabitha Marlbury agreeable to a License of this date, then this obligation to be binding, else to be void, Witness our hands the 8 th day of March Anno Domini 1783.
Thomas Biles.
Charles Biles
North Carolina Rowan County
I John A Hardie clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of Thomas Biles with Tabitha Marlbury, taken from the original filed in my Office.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office the 25 th day of September A.D. 1846
John A Hardie Clerk

Salisbury Sept 25 th 1846 -
Mr James L Edwards -
I enclose you an application for a pension by Mrs Tabitha Biles of Stanly County of this state, with the proofs of her marriage &c - You can see from the accompanying papers the facts of her case, to wit. That, she is the widow of the deceased Thomas Biles, that she was married prior to the year 1794, that her husband died 31 st of Dec 1844, that she is still unmarried, and if her claim is not sufficiently substantiated, send me the forms, by which it can be done, You will confer a great favour by informing me as soon as possible the success of the application - I did not make any affidavit of my not being interested, for the reason that the money I supposed would come through the hands of Mr Huske Pension Agent at Fayetteville directly to her or her agent, Mr Thomas Biles junior,
Very Respectfully S H Caldwell

5297.
North Carolina
Tabitha Biles — widow of Thomas Biles
N. C.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 — Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Jan'y 1850, and sent to
John Roach — Cotton Grove Davidson Co. N. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 190, Vol. 1.

COPIED BY MLB
Washington September 19, 1931
Lois Biles Jackson, Georgia
BA-J/MLB our
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5928, that Thomas Biles was born in 1752 in the State of New Jersey.
While residing in the "Jersey Settlement", five miles above Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Hugh Montgomery's company under General Rutherford in the North Carolina troops. Shortly after the termination of this service, he enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain James Craig's company under General Rutherford in the North Carolina troops, and went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, burning their towns and destroying their crops; exact dates of service not given. He also served two other tours of three months each, in Captain James Craig's North Carolina company, specific dates not shown, and for three months he was out with his own wagon and team, dates of this service and officers' names not given. He stated that he was also out on numerous scouting parties against the Indians and Tories.
In 1797, he moved to Montgomery County, North Carolina, near the narrows of the Yadkin River, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833.
He died December 31, 1844, in Stanly County (formerly a part of Montgomery) County, North Carolina.
The soldier married in Rowan County, North Carolina, Tabitha Marbury. The license was dated March 8, 1783.

The widow, Tabitha, was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1846, at which time she was aged about eighty-one years and resided in Stanly County, North Carolina. In 1849 it was stated that she was aged eighty years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Date of Widow's death not on A.D.

1908 May 23. Dist. to Mrs. Richard Clough Thompson. A.C.P.
1930- Feb 13 - Dist. to Hon Lee S. Overman & Ed
1931- Sept. 19 - Dist to Ross Biles - m&B
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3928
Tabitha Biles
Wid.
Mrs Biles
Prv Rec. m&B
Act: Feb 13 1930
Index: — Vol. A , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(312) North Carolina.
Tabitha Biles — widow of Thomas Biles who was a Private — in the N. C. Line —
Husb. died 31. Dec. 1844.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844.
31 st December
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec. 1846. and sent to
A. H. Caldwell, Esq. Salisbury, N. C.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 152.
Rep'd

Thomas, Peter, A.C. act '32 $40 00 per ann. To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office Decree N o 18463
G.C.A.
Decree
Died 31 st Dec r 1844 Paid to his death.
1821.

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution":
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, }
Stanley Co. } COUNTY.
ON THIS, the 26 day of November 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Tabitha Biles a resident of Stanley county, aged 80 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress, passed on 2d of Feb. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Thomas Biles who was
allowed a pension by the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum, that she applied, & drew the same amount of forty dollars per annum to the 11th of March 1848, it being
under the Act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow of Thomas Biles
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year abovewritten, before me
Witness, J. P. G. H. Biles Witness, J. P. Biles
Tabitha Biles [SEAL.] mark Pensioner.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person as represented by her, in the annexed declaration.
J. P. G. H. Biles J. P. [SEAL.]
I, Richard Harris Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for Stanley county, certify that W. P. Swindengen is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 21 st day of December in the year 1849
Richard Harris Clerk of the Court of Stanley County.

Raleigh N.C. Fiscal Office
I Williams Holleman Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the name of Thos. Bills appears as recorded in this office as having had a Special Certificate issued in his name for Eleven Pounds Five Shillings ($11.10) for Military Service, as will appear in Book S. No 24 page 15. given under my hand and seal this 23 day November 1846.
W. H. Holleman Compt.

Dec 5, 1846
Proof of service of Thomas Bile
For Wm. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. of Columbia
20

Salisbury, Nov. 30 th 1846
Mr Jas. L. Edwards.
Dear Sir. I enclose you a certificate of the Comptroller of this State, respecting the revolutionary services of Thomas Biles. He states that the records of his Office does not shew under what officers the State pensioners served and only the amount of money issued to each man. If with the present evidence of Thomas Biles services now in possession of your department, the widow of Thomas Biles cannot draw his whole pension, will you please notify me what she will be permitted to draw. I have procured all the evidence which time has spared. His old associates in arms are either dead or unknown to his family and the Comptroller writes to me that the records of his Office are incomplete
With due respect Yours J N Caldwell

Cotton Grove Davidson Co. N.C. January 2 nd 1850.
J c Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
With this enclosed the Declaration of Sabitha Biles widow of Tho s Biles, when opportunity will admit attend to it as may be by you deemed right, & answer to me at our Post Office as a home name & I will thankfully attend to your decision, Your Most Ob t Serv t
John Ranch
J c Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions - W.R. D le

State of North Carolina } Stanly County . . . }
Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions. August Session 1845-
This day personally appeared in open Court Arthur F. Atkins — who, being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that Thomas Biles Sen, who is named in the pension Certificate, Dated the 20 th of May 1833. Signed by L. C. S. Secretary of War - and examined and countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions - Recorded in the Pension Office, in book E. Vol 6 page 34 by Wm. Miller Clerk, did depart this life on the 31 st day of December or 1 st January 1845 1844- and the said Arthur F. Atkins — doth further make oath that Felicity — Biles is his widow. that she is old and infirm - That she resides in the County and State aforesaid - where, her said husband Thomas Biles resided at the time of his death -
Arthur F. Atkins
State of North Carolina } Stanly County — }
I Davidson Hearn Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to in open Court and subscribed - And I do further certify that the Court orders it to be certified that Thomas Biles Jr was a pensioner, that he is dead - and that Felicity Biles — Biles is his widow which facts are hereby accordingly certified -
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office the 13 th of August 1845 —
D. Hearn clk.

State of North Carolina.
Stanly County.
I Joshua Hearn Chairman of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Stanly County for the time being do hereby certify that Davidson Hearn Esquire, who, has given the foregoing certifi- cate is the Clerk of the Courts aforesaid duly appointed and qualified. That his certificate is in due form of Law.
Given under my hand and seal
this 12 day of August 1845
J. Hearn
Aug 20 45
Morrison Office
12748 Tho Bldg, St. N.C. rule '32

No 13048 { 400 Sabrina Biles widow of Thomas A.C. act 7 July 1838 Rejected husband died 31 st Decemr. 1844 A.D.M.O. act 17 June 44 12 Mo per $40 00 per an per 31 st Decemr. 1844
A. H. Caldwell Salisbury N.C.

Jan 15
Mr. Evans
James
A. T. Stewart
Corr. of the
Washington

Pension Office
Nashville June 10 1838
James L Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Sir:
During the quarter ending the 31 Dec 37. the following Pensions having been there are now pay due. now paid and my certificate of identity enclosed to them papers.
Shall you give your sanction to the three payments, to wit,
Thomas Riley Act of 1832
Isaac Griffith Same
Aaron Lewis — Same
Elyah Lapham Same
William Presley Same
John Strader Same.
I am Sir
Very respectfully Jno. C. Sevier.
Jno. C. Sevier
esg

Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the Presd. U.S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of North Carolina
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 6. Page 34 by Mr. Miller Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Biles of the State of North Carolina who was a private in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive Forty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
L. D. G. A.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 28. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, 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," Thomas Biles a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty 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 Sept. 1837 to the 4 th March 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Abdoo K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Proof is desired for the military service of
Robert Wilson Trimble who enlisted at Middletown, Chester Co, Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution and served under George Washington at the Battle of Brandywine - Sept 11, 1777 - He had served previously, in 1758 at Fort Duquesne under Washington, in the French and Indian War -
Lineal descendant is Mrs N. G. Roberts - daughter of Maj White & Doreas Trimble daughter of Robert Trimble & Ellen Garrett son Robert Wilson Trimble son of Hugh Trimble of Chester Co.

A Pension for his service in the War of the Revolution 1775— is said to have been granted to—
Thomas Biles of Stanley Co., N. Carolina
Proof is desired by his lineal descendant.
Dear Mr. A. Austin -
son of A. M. G. Austin & Nannie Crowell " " daughter of Allan Crowell & — Biles. " " daughter of Thomas Biles & Tabitha —

MRS. RICHARD CLOUGH THOMPSON, 801 WEST BARRAQUE STREET, PINE BLUFF, ARK.
July 13, 1908.
Hon Vespasian Warner U. S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
On behalf of the lineal descendants of heroes of the War of the Revolution, ladies who desire to secure proof of their eligibility to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I write to request that you will send us whatever information you may have which will confirm the family traditions herewith enclosed.
Any courtesy which you bestow on this appeal will be very gratefully received by
Yours Very Truly Brita Kellogg Thompson
Address
Mrs Richard Clough Thompson Regent Pine Bluff Chapter, D.A.R. 519 West Barraque st, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Record Division. O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
July 17, 1908 L. D. L.
Searched by _____
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Thomas Biles
Service, U. S.
Rev. War
Remarks: No such claim except Wid. # 9928
_____ Chief of Division.

Bureau of Pensions Dept of Interior Washington, D.C.

Please write me at- ance - if you have any Maryland Records of Joseph Maddux & Brigham Botts of Rev. War service Joseph Maddux was son of Liberty & a member of Provincial Congress. Patten Wise & Jacob Wise Bros were given land grants in Ga. Oglethorpe County in 1806 Their father was John Wise of 4th Va. Regiment in Rev. War - Did he have a land grant in Ga. too. Thomas Biles of Rowan Co. Salisbury N.C. a Rev. soldier & did he have a pension. Please let me know if you have any records of these patriots. Lewis Biles Jackson Ga.

WESLEY L. JONES, WASH., CHAIRMAN REED SMOOT, UTAH FREDERICK HALE, ME. LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. TASKER L. ODDIE, NEV. GERALD P. NYE, N. DAK. W. B. PINE, OKLA. OTIS F. GLENN, ILL. FREDERICK STEIWER, OREG.  LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. CARTER GLASS, VA. KENNETH MCKELLAR, TENN. EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA. JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO. ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. SAM G. BRATTON, N. MEX.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Feb. 6th, 1930.
Hon. Earl D. Church, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
Will you please be so kind as to have furnished to me the Revolutionary War Record of a pensioner, Thomas Biles, of North Carolina.
Your favorable compliance with this request will be appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Lee S. Overman
U. S. S.

soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thomas Biles W.F. 3928.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 mos Priv. Hugh Montgomery Gen Rutherford N.C.   3 mos " James Craig " "   3 mos " James Craig " "   3 mos " James Craig " "   3 mos with his own wagon and team  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C. 5 miles above Salisbury
Date of application for pension, Jan. 7, 1833. His clm. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 1752 New Jersey. He died Dec. 31, 1844, in Stanly Co. N.C.
Remarks: Sol. mar. in Rowan Co. N.C. marriage license dated March 8, 1783, Tabitha Harbun. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 22, 1846 while a resident of Stanly Co. (formerly a part of Montgomery Co.) N.C. aged about 81 years. No further data as to family.
Very respectfully,

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
February 13, 1930
Honorable Lee S. Overman United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of February 6, 1930, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3928, it appears that Thomas Biles was born in 1752, in the State of New Jersey.
While residing in the "Jersey Settlement" five miles above Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Hugh Montgomery's Company under General Rutherford in the North Carolina Troops.
Shortly after the termination of this service, he enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain James Craig's Company under General Rutherford in the North Carolina Troops, and went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, burning their towns and destroying their crops, exact dates of service not given.
He also served two other tours of three months each in Captain James Craig's North Carolina Company, specific dates not shown, and for three months he was out with his own wagon and team, dates of this service and officers names not given. He stated that he was also out on numerous scouting parties against the Indians and Tories.
In 1797, he moved to Montgomery County, North Carolina, near the narrows of the Yadkin River, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833.
He died December 31, 1844, in Stanly County (formerly a part of Montgomery) County, North Carolina.

The soldier married in Rowan County, North Carolina, Tabitha Marbury. The license was dated March 8, 1783.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1846, at which time she was aged about eighty-one years and resided in Stanly County, North Carolina. In 1849, it was stated that she was aged eighty years.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of widow's death not in HB