Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,313, Jacob Deal, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Deal Jacob
NUMBER
8.8313
Q.L.W. 26154-160-55
CONTENTS

30448 North Carolina
Jacob Deal
was in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Graham of the regt. commanded by Col. Tillinghast on the N. Carolina line for 9 months Yrs. etc.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Sept 1835 and sent to Van Silleman Salisbury NC
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept 15.00 $135.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 62 Page 57

See to 3 rd Auditor 8 Nov 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6. April 1838 from the Sept 1836 to 4 March 1838. Agt. Notified 26 th Nov. 1838.
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt. Notified 19. March Augt 1839.

2854 Mr. March April - 18
Carl Seitz, Prints Capt. Hummeridge & Ash Col. Lillington & Philips Apprentice War
Car. Day of Dis Day of Mr. R. R. R.
From a Friend of the U. S. June 22 - 20148
W. 160th St. May 16/82 Bayside
(Large stylized signature or monogram)
James B. Herr. age Salisbury, N. Carolina

Cor J. E. Kerr Aug 25/55
A. R.
June 22 - 30145
Vol. 1. page 56

State of North Carolina County of Rowan } ss.
On this 18 th day of August 1835 Personally appeared in open court here the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions who are the presiding Judges of said Court now sitting - Jacob Deal a resident of said County and State aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make state the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: That he was first called into the service as a substitute for his father in Mecklenburg County North Carolina who was drafted in the Militia in the fall of the year 1779: that they assembled at Pivers Creek Hill in Mecklenburg now Cabarrus County - and under Captain Richard Graham or Grimes. marched to Charlotte where they joined the battalion under the command of Col. Lillington and marched from thence by way of Camden to Charleston and was somewhere about 15 days at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan Island where there was some shooting between the fort and American ships with the British fleet. his time being nearly expired he was brought back to Charleston & shortly afterwards discharged upon the arrival of other Militia in Charleston who were taken prisoners when the city was captured - the time of his service at this expedition was three months -
Soon after his return from this first trip, he was drafted in the Militia in Mecklenburg County - at Pivers as aforesaid and marched from thence under the command of Capt. Fulenwider to Rocky River - where General Davidson was commander, and where Col. Washington cavalry were stationed for sometime, & Col. Dickson's troops of the Regular army - while the British troops were at Charlotte after the British retreated from Charlotte the Militia came to camp near that place where, their time expired and he was discharged after having served three months -

In the Summer of the year 1781 he was again drafted in the Militia under captain Criminger and marched to Little River where they joined General Rutherfords troops and marched from thence to Wilmington & was there at the time they heard the news of the capture of Cornwallis at York Town - and was discharged at the end of three months. the whole time of his service as a private soldier being nine months -
That he was born in Northampton County Pennsylvania in the year 1762 as his record at home now shows - that at the age of about 12 years he removed to Mecklenburg County S.C. and in a few months after removed to Rowan County where he has resided ever since. That he never received any written discharge but once - and that being sent to the war department it has been there considered as issued in the name of some other person.
He further declares that no clergyman acquainted with him lives in any reasonable distance and that he cannot procure the certificate of any - he refers to the certificate of his neighbours Henry Sterewalt and Jacob Shuping who are acquainted with him and can testify as to his reputation and veracity - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid - John Giles Clerk
General Finkl
We Henry Sterewalt and Jacob Shuping residing in Rowan County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Doak who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be of the age of 78 years; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid John Giles Clerk
Henry Sterewalt Jacob Shuping

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 his states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Stivers and Jacob Shufeldt who have signed & sworn to the foregoing certificate are credible persons residing in said County and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. W. Walton Chairman
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Deal for a pension, and that J. W. Walton Esquire is Chairman of said Court for this Term.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the 20 th day of August Anno Domini 1865.
J. W. Giles — Clerk

38.534-
Bounty Land Claim Act of March 3 rd - 1855.
Jacob Deab
Adkins
James E. Kim Salisbury N.C.

State of North Carolina } County of Rowan }
On this the 26 th day of March, A.D. one thousand eight- hundred and fifty five (1855,) personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jacob Deal, aged 92 years, a resident of Rowan County, in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Jacob Deal who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Kriminger and Graham in the Regiment commanded by Col. Phillips in the Revolutionary War, that he continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged, all of which will fully appear by evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, to which reference is made, and upon which testimony this declarant was placed on the pension list under the act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum on the day of 18 .
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor; and he hereby authorizes James Ekorn to receive said Warrant as his Attorney.
Jacob his X Deal mark

Walter Deal and Charles A. Deal residents of Rowan County, in the State of North Carolina, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jacob Deal in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Charles Deal
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
The words "Col. Phifer and service," underlined before signed.
Obadiah Woodson, J. P. (Seal.)
State of North Carolina, County of Rowan }
I hereby certify that Obadiah Woodson Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, and who has therunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his sig- nature therunto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and af- fixed my official seal, this 29 th day of March, 1855 - J Sammy E. Kenleek

Refray
8313
✓ INVALID.
File No. 8312
Gasch Deal Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 107 , Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Philip Millers Certificate deed

State of North Carolina Then an County That on the 11 th day of Novr 1834 personally appeared before Adam Roseman a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Phillip Miller aged about 75 years who says upon oath that he is well acquainted with Jacob Dial of Rowan County who was a Soldier in the war of the Rebellion in the militia and marched from the  Wachovia River on to Wilmington a private in Captain Frederick Greminger's Company and that the term of militia service at that time was three months
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Adam Roseman
Phillip Miller
John Giles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County North Carolina do hereby certify that Adam Roseman is a Magistrate in and for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 3rd day of Decem r in the year 1834.
John Giles Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions for Rowan County

Jacob Deal
W.C.
with papers. P.M.
cannot find papers due 19 th
Laliburgers
P.W.
Dec 5
Admiral private
9 mo $30.00
Jan 564,
for proof Jacob Deal
N.C.
James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City -

Jacob Deal
N.C.
with papers. Mrs.
cannot find papers dated 1845
Salisbury N.C.
N.W.
Dec 5
Admiral private
9mo $30.00
for proof Jacob Deal
N.C.
James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City -
Jan 564

Salisbury N.C. 4 th December 1834
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir. It may be remembered that in the latter part of August last I forwarded to your office the application of one Jacob Deal of Rowan County N.C. for a Pension. your letter in reply dated September 12 th 1834 states that "The papers in this case have been examined and placed on the files" - "Without other and more substantial evidence a pension cannot be granted" Such evidence as the applicant has been able to procure is enclosed. The separate affidavits of three persons who are pensioners themselves but by reason of age and infirmity they could not be brought to Court at the time said Jacob Deal made his declaration, nor at any time since. Their affidavits were taken at their own houses by a single Magistrate and was the only means by which their testimony could be procured; and if allowed to be good they extend to the whole time declared for by the applicant. These affidavits drawn up and certified by Dutch Magistrates, are in many places badly spelt & need some explanation to render them intelligible Thus in Martin Beniger it is written Capt P. Grimes - it should be Captain Richard Graham. In Philip Miller it is written Frederick Grimmingen & it should be Frederick Grimmingen. In Steigerwaldts it should read Philip Rod Hill - Henry Tullenswidlers company -
It may be proper to notice further that the Court of Quarters Sessions for Rowan County having broken its former seal by accident was lately furnished by the Governor of the State with a new one different in some particulars from the former seal -
Respectfully your obedient Servt
Sam l Williamson

Salisbury & Co Aug 22
Free
Aug 27
Nb.
James P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Salisbury H.C. Aug 22
Free
Aug 27
N.E.
James P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Salisbury N.C. 22 nd August 1885.
Mr James L. Edwards.
Sir
I herewith enclose you a new declaration of by Jacob Deal, claiming a pension under the act of Congress of June 27 th 1832. the same appearing to me to be necessary from the following extracts from two letters of yours on the subject now in my possession. The first Sept r 1884 - The certificate of service or discharge forwarded to this department with the declaration of Jacob Deal appears to have been issued in the name of some other person, the pronunciation of the word Deal as the Germans pronounced it Seal having no affinity to the word Steel as written in the discharge & pronounced by the Germans; S & D being by them substituted interchangeably for each other, and the letter S always given its full sound as in English. For these reasons his application has been suspended, and he must necessarily prove his service by other and better testimony - his declaration has been placed on the files. consequently retained.
May 23 rd 1885 - In reply to your inquiry respecting the claim of Jacob Deal I have to relate that the additional evidence referred to in your letter has been received, but the original declaration has not been found on our files. Before therefore a final action can be had upon the claim Mr Deal must make a new declaration, unless the old one be in your possession and shall again be transmitted to the Department. Note - Martin Boninger and Phillip Miller two of the witnesses that proved the actual service of Mr Deal are since dead.
If the discharge forwarded with the original declaration of Mr Deal shall ever be found I would request you to compare the name therein plainly written Steel with the Dutch signature subscribed by Jacob himself, and suggest how readily an english schoolmaster would read it, Steel both in this and the former declaration.
Yours Respectfully
Sam. Lilliman

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 16. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jacob Deal a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and 00 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th March 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 7 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jacob Deal, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Thirty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Martin Poninger Certificate
Dec 2

State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County I hereby certify that on the 25 th day of October 1884 personally appeared before A. B. James a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Martin Pennington aged about 75 years who says upon oath that he is well acquainted with Jacob Doak of Rowan county who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in the Militia and marched from Charlotte to Charleston a private in captain B, Grimes company and that the term of Militia service at that time was three months.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
His Martin Pennington under his hand
James H. Lewis J.P.
I James G. Spears Clerk of the Court of common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cabarrus County North Carolina do hereby certify that Samuel Shinn is a Magistrate of this county as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the day of in the year 1884.
James G. Spears Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions for Cabarrus County

38.531.

Salisbury, N. E., March 29 th 1855.
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Jacob Deal under the act of 3 rd March, 1855. I will ask of you the favor to give this claim an early examination; for the applicant, as will appear in his declaration, is very old, & if the bounty is long withheld, it must in the course of nature lapse.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, James Estlin,
Hon J. P. Waldo Washington City,

Frederick Steigerwaldts Certificate and Jacob Steal M c

State of North Carolina } I here by certify that Rowan County } on the 10 th Day of November 1834 personally appeared before Adam Roseman a Justice of the peace in and for said County Frederick Stigerwaldt aged about 72 years who says upon oath that he is well acquainted with Jacob Deal of Rowan County who was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion in the Pettititia: and marched from Philips Head Hill to Rocky River then on to Suggers Creek then to  the ten oak Branch a private in Captain Henry Fulwiler Company and that the term of Natitia Service that time was three months sworn to and subscribed before his Frederick Stigerwaldt In the Day and Year above written Mark
H. Haseman Esq.
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County North Carolina do hereby certify that Adam Rosenian is a Magistrate in said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 3 rd day of December in the year 1834 John Giles —
John Giles — Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions for Rowan County —

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