Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5925, John Branch, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Branch, John Elizabeth
W. 5925-
BLt. 11, 170-160-55.
CONTENTS

2993 Carolina J. Elizabeth Branch widow of John Branch NC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Colonel
Her L. O'B. Branch Mch 3/36. Wm J Branch May 11, 1854
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 363. Dollars 75.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of November 1853. and sent to
M rs J. Branch Louisburgh N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 133. Vol. A

911723 Act March 3/55 April 24 "
Elizabeth Branch Widow of Col John Branch
Was in the Revolutionary Claimant is a Pension Colonel N.C. Militia Rev War
11-170 W.C. July 53- 2993
Ad. 160 ac's Nov 26/55 Rodge
Rule
Wm J Branch Louisburg Franklin Co N.C.
Vol. B2-57. —————

71,723

State of North Carolina Franklin County
On this the 18 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me Joseph G Jones one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Branch aged Eighty five Years, who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Col John Branch who was a Soldier of the revolutionary War, and that her Maiden Name was Catharine Worwood, that she is now inscribed on the pension list and receives a pension, and that she makes this declar- ation for the purpose of obtaining her bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved the 3 rd day of March 1855, and she further declares that she has not made any application heretofore for any bounty land and that she still resides in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid the day and date above written and she further declares that she is now a Widow
Elizabeth Branch
We Junius O'Brien and James Dibbim residents of Franklin County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Elizabeth Branch in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Junius O'Brien
James Dibbim
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year

above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph J. Jones J.P.
State of North Carolina } County of Franklin } J Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State above mentioned. Certify that Joseph J. Jones whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that the same is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office this the 19 th day of April A.D. 1855.
J. Patterson C.C.

State of North Carolina } Franklin County }
On this the Fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord 1853 personally appeared before me Joseph J. Jones one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Franklin and State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Branch of the said County and State, aged Eighty-three years and seven months 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 the Act of Congress passed on the Third of February A.D. 1853 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, to wit, That she is the Widow of John Branch who was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War of the Militia from the County of Halifax North Carolina. She further declares that she was married to the said Colonel John Branch in the Month of May A. D. 1800 she thinks on the 14th day thereof, which marriage took place in the County of Franklin North Carolina. She further declares that her said husband died at his residence Elk Marsh in the County of Halifax North Carolina on the 14th of March A. D. 1806. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January A. D. 1800 but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Witness W. T. Johnson
Elizabeth Branch
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I do

hereby certify that the applicant Mrs. Elizabeth Branch is unable to attend court a distance of eight miles at this season of the year without much fatigue and risk of health having been recently afflicted with rheumatism
Joseph S. Jones J.P. (22)
State of North Carolina } Franklin County }
I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, Certify that Joseph S. Jones and John G. Leonard, are and were at the time of signing the foregoing Certificates acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin, duly Commissioned and sworn and that the same are their genuine Signatures.
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office this the 16 th day of November A.D. 1853-
Y. Patterson C.C.

State of North Carolina Franklin County } On this the 18 th day of November 1853, personally appeared before me John G. Leonard one of the acting justices of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Long and Mrs. Ann Thomas - who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on their oath certify that they were at and witnessed the Marriage of Elizabeth Branch, formerly Elizabeth Norwood, and Col. John - = Branch of Halifax County North Carolina, which Marriage took place in the County of Franklin North Carolina on or about the 14 th day of May, 1800. and they further certify that the said - Elizabeth Branch who made the foregoing declaration is indentically the same person and present widow of the said Col. John - = Branch therein mentioned, and they further certify that the said Elizabeth Branch has never married since the death of her said husband Col. John Branch but now she is a widow residing in the County of Franklin North Carolina, the day and date above written Elizabeth Long Ann Thomas witness John G. Leonard J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I do hereby certify that the said Mrs. Elizabeth Long and Mrs. Ann Thomas are Ladies of High Respectability and intitled to full credit, and that they both reside in the Town of Louisburg Franklin County North Carolina John G. Leonard J.P.

Dec, 11, 1852 Age 80

Know all men by these presents that we John Branch & Thomas Brickell are held & firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of North Carolina in the sum of Five hundred Pounds current money to which paymt Well & Truly to be made we Bind ourselves our Heirs Executors &c. But to be Void on Condition that that there doeth not hereafter appear any Lawfull impediment to obstruct the marriage of John Branch and Elizabeth Norwood for which the said John hath pray'd & obtained a licence this 14 th day of May 1800
Test.
J Branch Seal
Tho s Brickell Seal
State of North Carolina }
County of Franklin } J Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions which is a Court of Record for the County aforesaid Certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a Marriage Bond given by John Branch on the fourteenth day of May Anno Domine, One thousand Eight hundred, as it is Recorded and filed in my office -
Given under my hand and seal of office at office this the 7 th day of December A.D. 1850.
J. Patterson b66.
State of North Carolina }
County of Franklin }
Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions, December Term A. D. 1850.
On this the second Monday of December, being the ninth day of the month, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Fifty, personally appeared before the Justices

of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions in open Court, Elizabeth Branch a Resident of the State of North Carolina in the County of Franklin, aged Eighty Years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 29 th of July 1848. that her husband the late John Branch who was a Colonel in the Militia of North Carolina and went from the County of Halifax in said State of North Carolina in the Revolutionary War She further declares that she was married to the said John Branch on or before the fourteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred that her said husband the aforesaid John Branch died on the fourteenth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and six, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place at the time above stated, she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension, she further declares that there is no family record of the marriage, or of the death of her said husband John Branch, sworn and subscribed in open Court
attest
Elizabeth Branch
Y. Patterson bbb
State of North Carolina Franklin County - } J Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin aforesaid

Certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the records of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions aforesaid at its December Term 1850-
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office this the 11 th day of December A.D. 1850
(Y. Patterson bbb

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Branch  no 5925 , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     The Widow's pension was allow. for her husband's service as a Col. in the N. C. troops; and the details of his service are not given.  
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co., N. C. Date of application for pension, by widow Nov. 15, 1853 Residence at date of application, of widow, Franklin Co. N. C. Age at date of application, of widow 83 years.
Remarks: The officer married Elizabeth Arnett in May, 1800 & died Mar. 14, 1806.
Very respectfully,
Daniel Bond, Esq., Dept. Collector Internal Revenue, Nashville Tenn.
Commissioner.

No. 91723
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 24 th 1873.-
Col. John Branch N. C. Miss -
(Rev. mao)
11170 - 160 - 557
W m S. Branch Louisburg, Franklin Co N.C.

499.
Mar 15/53
Elizabeth Branch, Widow of Col. John, N. C.
Act Feb. 3 d 1853.
Hon. J. R. J. Daniel Halifax. Halifax Co. N.C.

State of North Carolina }
Franklin County - } This the ninth day of December Anno Domini one thousand Eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth E. Long and Ann Thomas who being duly sworn according to Law, declare that they were at and attended the marriage of John Branch and Elizabeth Norwood which took place in the month of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred at the Residence of John Norwood in the County of Franklin aforesaid who was the Father of the said Elizabeth Norwood. and the said Elizabeth E. Long and Ann Thomas do further declare that the said John Branch was called and known as Colonel John Branch of Halifax County and State aforesaid and the said Elizabeth Long further declared that she was frequently with the said John Branch and Elizabeth his wife after their marriage at the house of the said John Norwood and also at the house of John Thomas who was the father of the said Elizabeth E. Long and the said Ann Thomas further declared that she was with the said John Branch and Elizabeth his wife at the house of the said John Norwood on a dining oc- -casion after their marriage. and the said Elizabeth E. Long and the said Ann Thomas do further declare that the marriage ceremony of the said John Branch and Elizabeth Norwood was performed in their presence by William Lancaster a Baptist Minister.
Elizabeth E. Long Ann Thomas
Sworn and subscribed before me, and I certify that the aforesaid Elizabeth E. Long and Ann Thomas are

both Ladies of high standing and respectability This the ninth day of December A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and fifty -
Geo Tunstall JP
State of North Carolina } County of Franklin } I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid, which is a court of Record. Certify that George Tunstall is now and was at the time of signing the foregoing Certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes and that the same is his genuine signature -
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office this the Eleventh day of December Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred and Fifty
Y. Patterson bbb

Louisburg Oct 25 th /53
Sir
I herewith send you the Certificate of the Comptroller of N.C. related to the services of Col John Branch in the revolutionary war, and also the affidavit of Mr Callum of Halifax County, I cannot ascertain the time he entered the service as Col but no doubt he served some days from the dates in the Comptroller's Certificate & Callum's affidavit
I hope the evidence adduced is sufficient to convince you of the justice of the claim for I will assure you justice is all my old Mother desires
Please drop Wm J Branch
Louisburg Franklin Co N. Carolina
I am Sir, with much respect
Your obed Servt Wm J Branch

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office
I, William I. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
John Branch Book No. 4 page 14 £88 S3 specie February 14th. 1782 — " " 175 " 3 £8 S1 D9 " 1775 " " " " 5 £39 S11 D4 " November 1776 " " " " 6 £15 — " January 1779 " " " " 11 £73 S4 — " " " 18 " 43 £39 S11 D4 " " " " " 46 £15 — " " " 14 " 112 £10 S10 — " John Branch of Halifax County " C " 13 " 58 £23 — " " " " " 80 £25 S4 — " " " " " 82 £12 — "
Book K page 74
"John Branch Lt. Colo. Halifax County paid viz:"
" Voucher No. 1787 } To 79 volunteers @ 300 Dollars " " " " " p ditto June 1780 £9.480 currency " " " " 1788 } Ditto 29 Drafts @ 150 Dolls " " " " " p ditto June 1780 £1,740 " " " " " Ditto 137 Volunteers @ 300 Dolls. " " " " " p ditto July 1780 £16,440 "
Indent or Army Certificate No. 3397 issued by Auditors of Halifax District January 9th. 1782 £10 S10.
I further certify that I have no reason to believe that there was any other John Branch than John Branch of Halifax County —
In testimony whereof I have

hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 26th day of July 1853.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt.

Louisburg Franklin County, N.C. May 2 nd 1857
Dr. Sir
Please find enclosed a declaration made by Elizabeth Branch for the purpose therein mentioned, I presume all the facts necessary in her case are stated
She was advised to do so, thinking it might be a matter of some importance to have her declaration filed in time
I am Sir with much respect your obed Servt Wm J Branch
Address Wm J Branch Louisburg Franklin County N.C.

State of North Carolina
Franklin County } This the 11 th Day of December 1850 personally appeared before me David Hill one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid James Green who says that he is about Twenty Seven years of age and who further states that he was personally acquainted with Col John Branch and his wife Elizabeth (formerly Elizabeth Wood) both before and after their intermarriage that he was frequently at the House of the said John Branch & Elizabeth his wife at a place called and known as the Marsh Store or Marsh Swamp in the County of Halifax and State aforesaid where the said John Branch (called and known as Col John Branch of Halifax County) lived and died and being Sheriff-aps. and called frequently at the house of the said John Branch; and this affiant further states that he is certain that the said Col. John Branch died in Halifax County at his residence sometime in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Six, but the day or month he does not recollect and the said James Green further states that he has known Elizabeth Branch ever since the death of the said John Branch and that she has never since married The day and date above written — J. A. Green Sworn and subscribed to before me and I do hereby certify that the said James Green is an old gentleman of undoubted veracity as far as I know or have ever heard
David Hill J. P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina } Franklin County — } J Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that Daniel S. Hill whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, and that the same is his genuine Signature
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office this the 11 th day of December A.D. 1850.
J. Patterson bbl

Mr. Daniel
Petition of Elizabeth Branch for a Pension
Oct 5, 1839. Referred to Committee on Pensions
Dec 18, 1850 Referred to the Com on Revolutionary Pensions.
Referred to Com on Revolutionary Pen- sions - Dec 18 th 1850
Elizabeth Branch, of St. Martins, praying for a pension on ac- count of the services of her husband in the war of the Rebellion.
M. Daniels

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled:
Elizabeth Branch of the County of Franklin in the State of North Carolina respectfully represents to your honorable bodies that she is the widow of John Branch who served as a Militia Colonel of the Militia of the county of Halifax and State aforesaid who served in that capacity in the revolutionary war and left in the said county of Halifax aforesaid on the 14 th day of 1806.
Your Petitioner represents that she was married to the said John Branch within a very short time after January 1. 1800 and her case does not come strictly within the existing pension laws. But she submits that the same principles which dictated the existing legislation in re

Tending the time of marriage with revolutionary officers would justify the allowance of a pension to your Petitioner especially as it is believ- -ed the surviving widows of Revolution- ary officers cannot now be very numerous. Your Petitioner prays therefore that she may be allowed the same Pension as if she had been married to her said hus- -band before January 1. 1800, and as in duty bound she will ever pray be. December 17. 1850.
Elizabeth Branch.

State of North Carolina )
Franklin County ) On this the 1 st day of May 1857 personally appeared before me Joseph J Jones one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina, Elizabeth Branch who in Bath, declared, that she is a resident of Franklin County, and State aforesaid, and she further declared, that she is the widow of Col John Branch, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that she is a pensioner, and that her name is inscribed on the pension list under the 2 nd section of the act of February 3 rd 1853, at the rate of Three Hundred and Sixty Three Dollars and Seventy five cents per annum, and that she makes this her declaration for the purpose of obtaining her arrearages of pension from the 4 th of March 1848 to the 3 rd of February 1863 The day and year above written
Witness J. J. Jones for the County
Elizabeth Branch
Sworn to and Subscribed before me The day and date above written Joseph J. Jones, J. P.
State of North Carolina } Franklin County. }
I Young Patterson Colonel of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin aforesaid hereby Certify that Joseph J. Jones whose

Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Franklin duly commissioned and sworn and that the same is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Louersburg this the 2 nd day of May A.D. 1857 Y. Patterson bbb

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
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, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit!
John Branch
 ✓ Book A. 4 page 14, £ 88 S 3 specie  ✓ " " 14 " 112, £ 10 S 10 " John Branch of Halifax County.  ✓ " " 18 " 43, £ 39 S 11 D 4 " —————  ✓ " " " " 46 £ 15 ————— "  ✓ " 6 " 13 " 58 £ 23 ————— "  ✓ " — " " " 80 £ 25 S 4 ————— "  ✓ " — " " " 82 £ 12 ————— "  ✓ " — " 175 " 3 £ 8 S 1 D 9 "  ✓ " — " " " 5 £ 39 S 11 D 4 "  ✓ " " " " 11 £ 73 S 4 ————— " 
It further appears, Book K page 74, that monies paid by John Branch Lieutenant Colonel of Halifax County in June 1780, to drafts and Volunteers were refunded to him.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 17th. day of March 1853.
Wm. J. Clarke Compt.

(State of North Carolina)
Halifax County ( On this the 14 th Day of October 1853, before me the undersigned acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Williams Callum aged 88 years, a person well known to me and whom I certify to be fully entitled to credit, who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath declare that he is wholly disinterested in the statement which he now makes as follows:
That he was well acquainted with John Branch who lived and died in the County of Halifax N.C. at a place called the Old Branch Store. That the said John Branch was a Colonel of the Militia of Halifax County when the British army was in Halifax Town. That the said John Branch was Colonel as before stated, when Cornwallis was taken, and when peace was made, and that he mustered under the said Col. John Branch several years after peace was made, but when he was appointed Colonel he does not know the day and date as now written ————— his
William J. Callum mark
Sworn and Subscribed to by making his mark before me the day and date above written John A B Kilpatrick J P

State of North Carolina } I William W Canine clerk Halifax County } of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of the county of Halifax and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John A B Fulpatrick before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Cullum was made and by him certified and signed in his own proper hand writing is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to his official signature as such. In testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office this the 14 th day of October A D 1853
William W Canine clerk

File Hist. to Bond, Dept. Col. Internal Revenue Service.
July 2/94 Daniel Rex, No.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Dec 24-1902 Chas. H. Cook Justice Supreme Court N.C. - Raleigh N.C.
File No. 3925
Hon.
Elizabeth Branch
of
John Branch John Branch John Branch
Act: July 3 1883
Index: -Vol. 2 , Page 83

State of North Carolina Franklin County.
This 10 th day of Summer 1850 personally appeared before me N. B. Mackenleing an acting Justice of the Peace for said county Mr. D. Hawkins who says he is near seventy years of age and that he was personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Branch the widow of the late Col. John Branch who lived and died at a place known and called the Marsh store on Marsh Swamp in Halifax County. This affiant was acquainted with Mr. Branch before her intermarriage with Col. Branch & since the year 1795. He does not know the precise time when Mrs. Branch (who was Elizabeth Narwood) was married to Col. Branch, But in the year 1803. He was at the House of Col. Branch where he saw Mrs. Branch with her Husband Col. Branch, and who by reputation he knew had been married for some time to said Col. Branch. This affiant will remember to have heard of the death of Col. Branch a year or two afterwards and he further states that Mrs. Elizabeth B. has remained a widow ever since & has lived & now lives in said county since the death of her Husband.

I mean she since has been in the the death of her said husband in the county of Franklin the same county in which aforesaid she knows that she has never married again since the death of Col. Branch.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year first above written
N B Mapenbury JP
M c D. Hawkins
State of North Carolina } County of Franklin } I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid. Certify that Nicholas B. Mapenbury whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes and that the same is his genuine signature -
Given under my hand and seal of office at office this the 11 th day of December A.D. 1850.
Y. Patterson 666

499.
Elizabeth Branch, Widow of Col. John, N. C.
Let to Hon. J. R. J. Daniel May 16 Wm Branch Mar 18/53 J Wm Branch Nov 3/53
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853.
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£ 349 s 5 d 5. he received at the rate of $60 per month as St. Col. currency 8. to the $ - 24 mos would give him a pension of $600 per annum - how much time did he serve - and how much pension should he receive?
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5 MAY 70
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499
App d of Elizabeth Branch widow of Col: John Branch
N. C.
Act 3 d Febry 1853
Rev:
Amount $363. 75 / 100 per annum
Comm g 3 d February 1853.
Hon. S. R. Malone Malone Malone N. C. John J. Branch Louisburg Franklin Co N. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Branch, widow of John Branch Franklin County and State of North Carolina act 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina shows that John Branch was paid at divers times for military services as Lieutenant Colonel in the revolutionary war the aggregate sum of £349: 5 d North Carolina specie currency - in Federal money $873.12 1/2. This amount would pay a Lieutenant Colonel for a period of service of 14 35/100 months at $60 per month. The time, thus arrived at would, under act of June 7, 1832 entitle his widow, through the provisions of the act of 3 d February 1853, to the annual pension of $363.75/100 per annum - and this amount has consequently been allowed.
The present applicant proves her marriage, which took place in May 1800 by a certified copy of marriage bond, and by the affidavits of Elizabeth Long and Ann Thomas, of Franklin County - and others - all certified to be credible witnesses - The death of John Branch on the 14 th March, 1806, and the identity of claimant as the widow of
the officer above named is fully proved by the same by the same witnesses, - and the latter further substantiated by the Certificate of the Comptroller, that there was but one "John Branch" in said service.
R. Hodges, Esq. Clerk
Certificate to be sent to Wm. J. Branch, Louisburg, N. Carolina

71723

Louisburg Franklin County N.C.
April 19 th 1855
R McEldlean Esq Sir
Please find herewith the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Branch made for the purpose of obtaining her bounty land according to Act of Congress, ratified the 3 rd of March 1855 which I hope will be satisfactory. Please let me hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Very respectfully Yours Robert Scott
Address Mrs J Branch Louisburg Franklin Co. N o Carolina
Mrs J Branch

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City of Raleigh Dec 19 th 1850
Sir
Some time Since we had a conversation relative to the Services of your father of the Revolution any war . I have lately devoted my time in Searching the records for the grade of officer in said war and am happy to inform you that I have found the grade of your father and the amounts paid him for his Services in said war to wit appears of record
Lt Col John Branch of Halifax N.C. recd $300 in 1787 was and paid him in June 1780 £9.480 - and paid by him to 29 (drafted) reccd Soliers at $150 each ($1740) and in July 1780 he £16.440 - The above payments show nearly 7 years Service if your mother was married before the date of 1800 - I would like to prosecute her claim - or this would be good evidence to have a special act for her Benefit Respectfully your obedient Servant D. H. Stickham

if however you should prefer to attend to the agency yourself I will furnish you the written evidence for $25—Respectfully yours J. H. Skelham
John Branch Lieut Col of the Militia of Halifax County N. Carolina The Revolutionary War
William Branch Esq. Franklin County N. C.

House of Rep near the Ferry
4 March 1856
Sir:
Mrs. Elizabeth Branch of Franklin County N.C. is a Pensioner under the Act of 2 February 1853. A claim agent of this city having written to her that she is probably entitled to arrears of pension from 4 March 1848, and offering to undertake to prosecute the claim after his own expenses for a contingent interest of 1/4, - she writes to me for information on the subject.
Will you please inform me whether under any decision of your office or of the Court of Claims she is entitled to such arrears.
Yours Very Respectfully A. A. Branch.

Louisburg Nov 16 th 1853
Sir
I herewith send you the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Branch together with the Certificate of Mrs Elizabeth Long and Mrs Ann Thomas duly proven according to your directions, as I understand them, which I hope will be satisfactory. There is no doubt of the justice of the Claim.
Please address Mrs Branch
Louisburg N Carolina
I am Sir, with much respect your obed Servt Mrs Branch
L P Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City — D C

Dec 5 th 1880
Compt Office
Raleigh N.C.
I William G Collins Compt of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina Certify that the name of John Branch appears of record in this office as having had issued in his favor for Military Service, the following Specie Certificates, purporting to be for Military Service; viz One for Eighty Eight Pounds Thru Shillings (£88.3), issued 14 Feby 1782, as will appear in Book No 4 page 14 Also another for Twenty Three Pounds (£23) see Book C No 13. Also another for Twenty five Pounds, fourteen shillings £25. 04. see same Book page 80. Also another for Twelve Pounds (£12) see Book the same page 82. Also another for Twenty Three Pounds, Seven shillings £73. 4 See Book Unalphabeted Murrell's Acct, Payment made 1785. I also Certify that the name of John Branch appears on record as Colonel of the Militia see Book I. Brown Cover given under my hand and seal this 5 th day above written
Wm Collins Compt

Louisburg Jan-1 st 1851
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter which I rec d since my return home from Mr. Hickham of Raleigh The dates of the payments to my father are different from those stated in the Comptroller's certificate now before the Committee on revolutionary pensions, and therefore I think additional evidence of the equity of the claim as it shows a longer time of service. If you think it would have any influence you could show it to the members of the Committee do  as  you  think  best , I wish you to return the letter as it may be of use to my Mother hereafter (in hand)
very respectfully your Friend and obedient son J Branch

Washington D.C.
March 14. 1853
Dear Sir
I enclose you the Paper in the case of Elizabeth Branch drawn by leave from the files of the House.
As to late pension law removing the only obstacle to her prosequents application & that Branch is very old I hope there will be speedy action in her case. Address Wm. J. Branch Kingsberg N.C. in relation to the case when necessary.
respectfully
J. R. Daniel
To Com. of Pensions Washington
D.C.

Washington
March 1853
Dear Sir,
I have examined your manuscript Papers & can see no objection to their application under the late law. I have therefore enclosed to the Commissioner of Pensions the Papers & directed him to write to you if necessary.
Yours truly
Col. J. Branch Esq Louisburg N.C.
J. R. [unintelligible]

This officer made no appl. his widow was unable to give his service 4 yrs. that he was Cal. N.C. militia - Therefore there is no definite statement of service -
Comptroller shows that he was paid at sundry times sums, aggregating $349.55 N.C. State currency which in Federal currency was $873.12½ At $60 per mo. this would pay a St. Cal 14 \frac{55}{100} mos.
Entitling widow to penin. of $363.75 per ann. which was the rate allowed,

DAVID M. FURCHES, CHIEF JUSTICE WALTER CLARK, WALTER A. MONTGOMERY, ROBERT M. DOUGLAS, CHARLES A. COOK, ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
State of North Carolina
S. Supreme Court Raleigh
Dec. 13 th 1902
The Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:-
I am anxious to get the record of my great-grand-father, "Leal" John Branch, in the revolutionary army. He was from Halifax County this State, and I have always heard him spoken of as "Leal" Branch. My great-grandmother - his widow - died about 1857 (being ninety years old) and, as I am informed drew a pension. One of his sons, my great uncle, John Branch (Gov. of this State and

DAVID M. FURCHES, CHIEF JUSTICE WALTER CLARK, WALTER A. MONTGOMERY, ROBERT M. DOUGLAS, CHARLES A. COOK, ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
State of North Carolina Supreme Court Raleigh
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of Florida afterwards, was Secretary of the Navy about 1829. I will thank you very much to furnish me with the information desired, or to let me know where I can find it - Thanking you in advance -
I am Very truly Yours - Charles A. Cook. Justice Supreme Court.

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Internal Revenue Service, Fifth District of Tennessee, Collector's Office,
Nashville, Tenn., June 25 1894
U.S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly give me information concerning the record of one John Branch, said to have been an officer, - I think a Colonel of Infantry or Cavalry, in the Continental Army, during the Revolutionary war.
I am a step-son of John Branch, - at one time Gov. of North Carolina, U.S. Senator, and Secy of the Navy under Andrew Jackson, and in common with some of his grand children, desire to obtain the

official record of his father John Brant, said to have been a Colonel (N.C. troops I suppose) in the Con- tinental Army.
Major Geo. B. Paine of the War Dept informs me that all records were lost in that Dept in the burning of same in 1814, and refers me to the Pension Office as probably able to assist me in the matter.
Your aid will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly Daniel Bond Deputy Collector Int. Rev. Nashville, Tenn.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Branch, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5516 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 5, 1791 to Jonathan Groat, Jr.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.