Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R.1,807, Alexander Cathey, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Cathy Alexander Margaret A.
R. 1,807
Born in N.O.
CONTENTS

12.169-
North Carolina
Alexander Bathey
of Meckl. Co in the State of N.Car.
who was a Pvt in the — commanded
by Captain — of the Regt commanded
by Col: Alexander in the N.Car.
line for 6 mos: 60 days—
St William P. Davidson March 17 1841
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Car: at the rate of 54 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1833 1833 — and sent to Isaac Alexander. Charlotte.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 108 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 Sept — 27 135
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 36

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Mecklenburg County } August Term 1832
On this 29 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Mecklenburg County and State aforesaid open and held for the said county, and now sitting Alexander Bartholomew a Resident of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina aged between seventy two and three - being born on the 11 th day of September 1759 - 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. That he was born upon the 11 th day of September 1759 - and was born in about eight miles of Salisbury in Rowan County in the State aforesaid - that he has in his possession a record of his age being truly copied from his father's Bible - that when he was about five years of age his father removed to the County of Mecklenburg in which County he has been living ever since - that residing in the said County at and during the Revolutionary war he first entered the service of the United States under Captain John McBride - that he was drafted - that the Colonel of his Regiment was Col. Allan Alexander and the Commanding Officer was General Rutherford - that it was for a tour of five months - that we started from the upper part of Mecklenburg at what was then called the painted sapling on the Indian path and joined the main army at the Great Meadows by near the pleasure gardens on the Catawba - and that he served the whole of this tour which was in the year 1776 - That in 1778 he was again drafted under Captain Brownfield for five months in the State Troops of North Carolina - that his Colonel was Francis Locke and the Commanding Officer was General Rutherford - that he marched from Charleston in ten miles of Charles

and from there to Bloomsbury on Savannah river where he was joined with other forces - who was the commanding officer then he does not recollect - and that after his return into North Carolina he was dis- charged by Captain Bromfield - which discharge was written but which is lost - that he was a volunteer under General Rutherford at the time the Battle of Ramsour - that according to the best of his recollection John Sharpe was his Captain - that during this tour he served six weeks - that this tour was in the year 17
That he again was a volunteer under Captain Brandon Mounted Riflemen when Cornwallis entered Charlotte - his commanding officer was at that time Col. Dade - this was in the year 1780 and was engaged in the fight and or skirmish that took place in that village.
does not state service
That he again was again out as a volunteer under Captain Bromfield on a two months tour - that during this period his commanding officer was General Lefler - his Colonel was Robert Brim during this tour he was in the Battle of the Banging Rock - that year  he was verbally discharged after of his services were performed - that he was during the war he was out two six weeks tours on the borders of South Carolina in the Wachovia country - the time he cannot remember once under the command of Captain Paget - his other Captain or commanding officer he does not recollect remember - That in the year 1781 in
The months of January and February he again was a volunteer under Major Joseph Graham That he volunteered under the proclamation of General Davidson who in this emergency was here to prevent Cornwallis from passing the Catawba or to impede his progress - the proclamation of General Davidson was that all who would

their volunteer for six weeks should be entitled to the same compensation as if the head of volunteers for three months - That after his time was out for the six weeks he was verbally discharged and returned home - declarant further alleges that the whole time he was out during the Revolutionary war not exceeding the was about sixteen months and two weeks - That he has no documentary evidence that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war that as to his services during said war war - and as to his chara- cter for veracity he refers to the certificates of Joseph Graham and Robert Robinson Robinson
herein after set forth. He hereby relinquishes all 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. Alexander Cathey Sworn to and subscribed by the day and year aforesaid
We Joseph Graham a resident of Lincoln and Robert Robinson of the county of Mecklenburg residents of Mecklenburg County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Cathey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declara- tion - that we believe him to be about seventy three years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- bourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion - Robinson Robert Robinson further swears that he believes the said Cathey to have served in the same town with him for five months under General Rutherford force in 1776 as declared - and Joseph Graham further certifies that Alexander Cathey was a soldier of the revolution about the year 1781 - at the time General Davidson was

killed at Cowans Ford Robert Robinson 10929.
Graham
and the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after their 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 Joseph Graham and Robert the Robinson who have signed the preceding certificate resident as aforesaid are credible persons and that their statement is to the credit
I Isaac Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg and that aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Leathly for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office this 29th day of August 1882
Isaac Alexander Clerk

Memoranda Carolma
Adm. of Keno and barges 1776 at Alameda St. $54.00
10929-

60 BRIEF in the case of  Nisamora Gathy of Mecklenburg in the State of N.C. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 or 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers   Years, Months, Days. As a                      Gen.     In 1776 drafted * 5 Private Col M c Gre. Col Alexander   1778 " * 5 " Col Broomfield Col Southwell   he again " 1 12 " Col Sharp   again " " Col D'Arton mounted riflemen   In 1781 " 2 12 " Col D'Arton   2 weeks from 2 12 " Col Broomfield Col Irwin   1781 volunteer 16 12 " Col Jagert the other forgot   16 12 " Major Graham  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Ramseur in fight of Charlotte Battle of the Hanging Rocks
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mecklenburg N Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional two living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not very exact as to periods or length of service
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
That his whole service during the war was 16 months and 14 days  George Taylor Examining Clerk.

7678 Margaret Cuthy, widow of Alexander Cuthy, N.C. Act 7 July 1838
Referred, / She died Nov 8, 1839 She died Sept. 27, 1842 A. 7678
1807

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838- intitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows-
State of N. Carolina } Mecklenburg County }
On this 26th day January A.D. 1841- personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Mecklenburg, Margaret Cathy a resident of said County, aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838- entitled, "an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Alexander Cathy who was a soldier in the American Army during the Revolution, and whose rank and services may be found fully set forth and described on the records of the war Department as he was a pensioner for several years previous to his death- She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Cathy on the 15th day of April A.D. 1786- that her husband the aforesaid Alexander Cathy died on the 9th day of November A.D. 1839- 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 A.D. at the time above stated, and in the county of Mecklenburg- Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written- before
Andrew Grivo E.C.C. W.D. Alexander Assistant James M. Black
Her Margaret X Cathy Mark

I Andrew Grier certify that I am personally acquainted with Margaret Cathey, and know her to be the widow of Alexander Cathey du o who was a United States pensioner previous to his death - I have repeatedly arranged his papers preparatory to drawing his pension money from Fayetteville in this state - and I further certify that the statement made by Margaret Cathey in her declaration, fully corresponds with a record now in her pension containing her age marriage and births of her children to which she has sworn in manner and form as specified in her declaration - I am a near neighbour of Margaret Cathey - and know that Alexander her husband died about the time stated in the declaration aforesaid, and that she has not since married - Jan. 26 th 1841
Andrew Grier B.C.E.
I certify that I was present at the marriage between Alexander Cathey and Margaret Ellen and know that they were legally married, and to the best of my recollection it took place about the time stated in the declaration of Margaret Cathey - Jan. 26 th 1841
Isaac Campbell

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I James H. Orr an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby Certify that Andrew Grier and Israel Campbell whose names appear to the foregoing certificates are Gentlemen of good Standing and whose Statements may be relied on for truth
Given under my hand at Charlotte this 28 th day of January A.D. 1841.
J. H. Orr J.P.
I Braly Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County of Mecklenburg State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Andrew Grier Robert D. Alexander, James H. Black and James H. Orr are magistrates as above, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte the 29 th day of January 1841
B. Oates Clerk

Josiah Alexander Cathey was born in the year of our lord June the 9 th 1799 Peggy Cathey was born September the 17 in the year of our lord 1801 Henry Cathey was born Saturday morning August the 20 in the year of our lord 1803 William Sample Cathey was born October the 11 in the year of our lord James Anderson Cathey 1805 was born November the 2 in the year of our lord 1808 Jane Caroline Cathey was born June the 23 in the year of our lord 1810 Robert Franklin Cathey was born April the 15 in the year of our lord this is the youngest child 1813 of Alexander Cathey and Margaret Cathey

Josiah Alexander Bathey was born June the 9 th in the year of our Lord 1799 & Martha Ford was born the year 1795 February the 10 th Emily Alena Bathey was born February the 20 in the year of our Lord 1822 & Mary Chase was born September the 15 in the year of our Lord 1823 William Albary was born September the 3 in the year of our Lord 1825 James Anderson Bathey was born in November the 5 in the year of our Lord 1827 Peter Fite was Born the year of our Lord 1815 August 15 th 

Jane H peggys waddle was born January the 4 in the year of our Lord 1805 & Sin thy waddle was Born July the 2 in the year of Our Lord 1808 & John Smith. Waddle born December the 17 In the year of our Lord 1810 Frances waddle was born december the 1 in the year of our Lord 1812 Alexander waddle was born the 30 day of December 1816 & William waddle Was born the 14 day of December 1818
George E. Cahey & Nancy A. Cahey Was married December 5 th in the year of our Lord 1839

Daughter Sarah Elizabeth Calhoun was born March the 18 day of our Lord 1843 And died the 7 of Feb. Phila.

Sarah D. Cattery was Born April 8 The year forsook 1828
William & Sarah D. Cattery was married January 16 day in the year of our Lord 1845 March 4th Cattery was born February 23 in the year of our Lord 1821 and married January 16 1845

William Cathey & Sarah A. Cathey was married January 16 th day in the year of our lord 1845
Sarah A. Cathey was born February 25 th in the year of our lord 1821 and married January 16 th 1845
Sarah A. Cathey was born at 11:15 this year for 1821

Alexander Ca they was born Sep tember the 11 in the year of our lord Margret allen Ca they was born new January the 3 In the year of our lord Es ther Ca they was born march the 15 th Da of our lord 1787 + Matilda Ca they was born february the 16 the day of our lord 1789 + Fancy allen Ca they was born Octo Ber the 1 day of our lord 1790 + Frances Ca they was born December the 9 in the year of our lord 1792 John Ca they was born march the 9 in the year of our lord 1795 Georg Ca they was born march the 24 In the year of our lord 1797 +

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Mecklenburg County } Quarter Sessions Oct Session 1847 on this 29 th day of Oct 1847 personally appeared Sarah A. Cathey a resident of said County 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 acts of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 and the act of August the 16 th 1842 and the act 28 Jan y 1845
Entitled an act granting half pay on pensions to certain widows that he is a son and one of the heirs at law of Margaret A. Cathey who was the widow of Alexander Cathey who was a pensioner of the United States in the North Carolina agency at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum and This Claimant further declares as he under stands that Alexander Cathey and Margaret A. Cathey his father and Mother was married some time in the year 1786 This Claimant further declares that his father and Mother the afore said Alexander & Margaret A. Cathey was not married prior to his leaving the service, but that the Marriage took place the time above stated and prior to the 1 st day of January 1794 This Claimant further declares that the afore said Alexander Cathey,

died on the 9 th days of November 1838, and that his Mother the aforesaid Margaret A. Cathey died on the 27 day of Sept 1842 and that she remained a widow. This claimant further declares that all the names of the children of Alexander & Margaret Cathey that are alive are as follows to wit John Cathey Josiah A. Cathey Henry Henry Cathey, William S. Cathey James A. Cathey, June C. Cathey & Robert J. Cathey and that they are all of full age This claimant further saith that he understands that his father and mother was married in Mecklenburg County North Carolina but that he does not know of any record proof that will give the date of their marriage Except the above attached record sworn to and subscribed before L. D. Bates clerk me in open court the day and date above written Josiah A. Cathey
State of North Carolina } I B. Bates clerk of Mecklenburg County } the court of pleas and General sessions for said county do certify that the fore going declaration was made and submitted in open court and that it was proven to the satisfaction of said court that Alexander Cathey died on the 9 th day of November 1838 and that his wife the aforesaid Margaret A. Cathey died on

The 28 th day of September 1842 and that it was shown by proof to the satisfaction of said Court that all the heirs at law of the said Alexander & Margaret A. Cathay now living are as set forth in the declaration to wit John Cathay Josiah A. Cathay Henry Cathay William S. Cathay James A. Cathay, Jane C. Cathay and Robert H. Cathay and that they are all of full age In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this 29 day of October 1847
B. A. Bates B.S.

October 28, 1939
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Mr. John J. Cathey 105 East Chestnut Street Gadsden, Alabama
ALEXANDER CATHEY R. 1807 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow in regard to Alexander Cathey were obtained from the papers in pension claims under File No. R. 1807, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander Cathey was born September 11, 1759, about eight miles from Salisbury, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and when about five years old, moved with his father to Mecklenburg County in the same state. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Alexander Cathey enlisted in 1776 and served a tour of five months as private in Captain John McCree's company, Colonel Adam Alexander's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted in 1778 and served five months as private in Captain Bromfield's company, Colonel Francis Lock's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered at the time of the battle of Ramsour's Mill and served six weeks as private in Captain John Sharpe's North Carolina company. He volunteered and served a tour of two months as private in Captain Bromfield's company, Colonel Robert Irwin's North Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Hanging Rock. He volunteered in 1780, when Cornwallis entered Charlotte, served as private in Captain Brandon's company of mounted riflemen, Colonel Davie's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Charlotte, length of tour not stated. During the war, he was out on two six-weeks' tours on the borders of South Carolina in the Waxhaw country, one of which he served under Captain Taggart. He volunteered in January, 1781, and served a tour of six weeks as private under Major Joseph Graham in the North Carolina troops. His service in all amounted to sixteen months fourteen days.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He died November 9, 1839.

Alexander Cathey married April 15, 1786, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Margaret Allen who was born January 3, 1768; the place of her birth and names of parents are not shown. In 1841, soldier's widow, Margaret A., was still a resident of Mecklenburg County. She died September 27, 1842.
Children of Alexander Cathey and his wife, Margaret A., are shown in the claims, as follow:
   Esther  Cathey, born  March  15, 1787     Matilda  "  February  16, 1789     Nancy Allen  "  October  1, 1790     Frances  "  December  9, 1792     John  "  March  9, 1795     George  "  March  24, 1797     Josia Alexander  "  June  9, 1799;  in 1847 of Mecklenburg Co.    Peggy  "  September  17, 1801     Henry  "  August  20, 1803     William Sample  "  October  11, 1805;  in 1853 " "    James Anderson  "  November  2, 1808     Jane Caroline  "  June  23, 1810     Robert Franklin (the youngest child)  "  April  15, 1813    
All of the children named above survived their mother with the exception of George and Peggy; dates of their death not shown.
The following family data appear in the claim, also; the relationship of each to soldier's family not designated:
   Martha Ford,  born  February  10, 1795    Peter Fite,  "  August  15, 1815    Nancy Allen Cathey,  "  February  20, 1822    Mary Mase,  "  September  15, 1823    William Albany,  "  September  3, 1825    James Anderson Cathey,  "  November  5, 1827    Jane H.(?) Peggy Waddle,  "  January  4, 1805    Sinthy  "  July  2, 1808    John Smith  "  December  17, 1810    Frances  "  December  1, 1812    Alexander  "  December  30, 1816    William  "  December  14, 1818   
George C. Cathey and Nancy A. Cathey were married December 5, 1839. Sara Elizabeth Cathey was born March 18, 1843; died April 7, ____.

Family data continued -
Sarah A. Cathey was born February 25, 1821, and married January 16, 1845, William A. Cathey.
In 1847, one George Cathey appeared before George C. Cathey, then Justice of the Peace for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and stated that he (George) was married in 1806, also that he was a neighbor of the soldier, Alexander Cathey, when he (Alexander) was married. The relationship of those two persons to soldier, or to each other, was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1939. Oct. 28 - Writ to Jno J. Callahan (copy)
1807
RECEIVED
A.
P. O. Margaret Callahan widow of Alexander
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Reasons: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause enlisted  of suspension as follows: "For proof of marriage and of service."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N 7678 Margaret Cathy Ne
Set to W. F. Davidson 17 March 41 Set to impl (carroll @ 1847/52) W. F. Davidson, June 4/52
(Rejected)
act 7 July 1835
N.C. X Act 1838 - 7678. Margaret Cathy, Alex ne Set to W. F. Davidson 17 March 1841 - rejecting. Rejected

State of North Carolina } on this 30 th day of Mecklenburg County } October 1847 personally appeared Isaac Campbell before me the subscriber one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said County and after being Qualified according to law deposeth on oath and saith that he deponent was personally present at the marriage of Alexander Cathey and his wife Margaret A. Cathey and that he knows of his own personally knowledge that it was celebrated between the year 1880 and the year 1890 from this fact that he deponent got married himself about twelve years after which was in the year 1899 for he has the record of his own marriage and at that time the said Alexander & Margaret A. Cathey had several children whose heirs has made application for the pension that was due their Dead Mother Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written
H. Davidson P.D.
Isaac Campbell
N Carolina } I William Davidson the Magistrate Mecklenburg County } before whom the above affidavit was proven to certify that I am personally acquainted with Isaac Campbell and do certify that he is an old gentleman of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 30 day of Oct 1847
H. Davidson P.D.

State of North Carolina } on this 30 th day of Mecklenburg County } Oct 1847
Personally appeared George Cathey before me George C. Cathey one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County and after being first Duly qualified according to law deposeth and saith that he knew that Alexander Cathey and his wife Margaret A. Cathey was married prior to the year 1794 from this fact that he lived a neighbor to them their deponent further saith that he him- self was married in the year 1806 and at that time the said Alexander & Margaret A. Cathey had some eight or ten children several of them nearly grown and that they lived always together as man and wife and was respectable citizens, whose heirs has made application for the pension that was due their deceased mother sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written G. C. Cathey J.P. George Cathey
State of North Carolina } P. George C. Cathey the Mecklenburg County } Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with George Cathey who made the above affidavit and do certify that he is a man of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of Oct 1847 G. C. Cathey J.P.

omit State of North Carolina } On this 30 th day of Mecklenburgh County } October 1847 Personally

mit State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I, Paul Cates Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Sessions held for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that W m Davidson & Judge C. Cather whose names appear to the within affidavits are now and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office at Charlotte this 20 th day of October A.D. 1847
P. Cates Clerk. per Saml. J. Pinner S.C.

64 Pension Office Decr 8th 1847
Sir
The Supplemental declaration and accompanying evidence in the Case of Margaret Cathy, widow of Alscannon Cathy, has been received and filed with her other papers.
The paper purporting to be a family record does not bear those evidences of age that would make it a reliable proof of the marriage of these parties prior to 1794. All the entries in that paper appear to be made by the same individual some of which have been made since 1845. bear date as late as 1845. If however their marriage took place as early as 1786, there should be no difficulty in showing by the testimony of persons of the highest respectability who were associated with their children by a comparison of ages the existence of the relation of husband and wife between them prior to 1794.
Alscannon Cathy's Service should be established by the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, and the should be shown  the  one which the act of Mrs. Cathy will show  prove by an extract from the Books of Dr. Radisell, or from the  the  copy of the  the  the Ministry or similar

Who Officiated at her funeral. Dr Radisell ask- ing that Mrs. Leathley died sometime in the March or April 1842, something more definite as to the numerical date of that event should be procured
Joseph Vassall P.S. 8.47
Joseph Carroll Esq Shelby NC

W. F. Davidson
March 17 1841
OB

Pension Office March 17 1841
Sir
The claim of Mrs Margaret Cathy widow of Alexander Cathy die has been examined and her papers placed upon our files.
The act of July 7 1838 provides for the widows of such revolutionary soldiers who died before the passage of said act.
Mr Cathy it appears from the declaration of her widow died in 1839. Her claim is therefore rejected.
Yours
OC
July 7 1838
7/7/38
W. P. Lansdon Esq Charlotte N.C.

V 7678 Feb 4 1841 ne July 7. 1838 Mayt Calley Mail
J. L. Capen Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Charlotte Jan. 29. 1841-
J L Edwards. Com. Pensions
Sir
Enclosed
you will find the declaration of Margaret Cather - which you will place out upon - and inform me of the result - She has complied & believe fully with the requisitions of the Department -
Yours Respectfully
W. F. Davidson

Nov 16 41
Advis
Margaret A. Bailey lady of Alexander
10 1/2 11 1/2
Washington City D.C.
Edwards Com of Pensions
Free

Shelby Nov the 8 th 1847
Dear Sir I Enclose to you the Declaration of Josiah A Cauthy one of the heirs of Margaret A Cauthy who was the widow of Alexander Cauthy who filed a Declaration some six or seven years ago in the pension office but did not make proof satisfactory I wish you to Examine the case and if the proof is satisfactory Direct your letter to me at Shelby S Carolina and if the proof is not satisfactory write to me what is lacking as I am very confident the case is a just one I think you will find the oald declaration in the year 1840 that was submitted by Mrs Margaret A Cauthy
Yours Respectfully Joseph Carroll

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I, R. D. Cates Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in the records of my Office for the marriage bond of Alexander Cather to Margaret H. Cather and that there is no such bond to be found among the records of my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this 20 th day of October A.D. 1847
R. D. Cates Clerk. for Sam l J. Pouni H.

Margt.Carthy
N 6 Sus 38
W Davidson
Feb 1853

STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Mecklenburg }
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 14 th day of February A. D., 1853 ————— before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William S Catty ————— a resident of Mecklenburg County, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the son of Alexander Catty who made application for a Pension, and was allowed at the rate of $ 54 per annum, that he has been informed that said Pension ought to be increased that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments, as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and }
year aforesaid, before me, }
Wm Davidson J. P.
I, Wm Davidson a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that William S Catty ————— who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Wm Davidson J. P.
I, Bruce Oatis Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Wm Davidson before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same, and is now, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the name thereunto subscribed is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this Sixteenth ————— day of February A. D. 18 53
B. Oatis Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court

STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Mecklenburg }
KNOW ALL MAN BY THESE PRESENTS, That Wm S Cathy of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint Wm F Davidson my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Margaret S Cathy  Widow of Wm S Cathy for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises; and revoking any and all other Powers of Attorney that I may have heretofore made in relation to this Claim.
Witness My hand and seal this 14 th day of February A. D. 18 53
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Wm F Davidson  Wm  RD R. J. Rice
Wm S Cathy
STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Mecklenburg }
ON THIS 14 th day of February A. D. 18 53 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Wm S Cathy and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm F Davidson  Wm  J. P.

STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Mecklenburg } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Braly Oates Clerk of the County Court for said County
that Alexander Cathy ————— was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 54 ————— per annum and that he died on the 9 th day of November eighteen hundred and thirty nine leaving surviving him  Margaret A Cathy his widow, who also died on the 27 th day September  1842 leaving surviving her the following named children. Josiah A Cathy, Henry Cathy and that  Wm S Cathy, James A Cathy, Samuel Cathy Robert A Cathy ————— who are ————— the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Margaret A Cathy  de d
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this sixteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
B. Oates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court

Home of Waps 25 Feb/53
Genl Johnson
Dear Sir
Pardon me for most respectfully requesting you to have the pension claims of the heirs of Nancy Ligert & the heirs of Margaret Cothey to which my friend Davidson called to your attention on yesterday examined & reported upon further Yours truly Genl Johnson A Dockery

State of North Carolina  On this 2 nd day of Gaston County  November 1847 Personally appeared James C. Rudisill before me J. G. Hand one of the acting Justices for said County and after being first qualified according to law sayeth on oath that he knows that Mrs. Margaret A Cather, widow of Alexander Cather died in the month of September near the last of said month 1842 from this fact that he was the physician in her last illness which attended on her by having reference to his Books sworn to and subscribed — before me the day and date above written J. G. Rudisill
J. G. Hand J.P.
North Carolina  I, J. G. Hand the Magistrate Gaston County  before whom whom the above affidavit was proven do certify that I am personally acquainted with James C. Rudisill whose name appears to the above affidavit and do certify that he is a man of good character and veracity given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day of November 1847
J. G. Hand J.P.
State of North Carolina  Gaston County  I John H. Roberts Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Gaston do hereby certify that J. G. Hand whose name appears to the above certificate is an acting Justice for the County of Gaston and that his official acts are entitled to all faith and credit given under my hand and seal of office at office this 2 nd day of November 1847 John H. Roberts Clerk

Pension Office, June 4, 1853.
Sir:
I have filed the power of Attorney constituting you the agent to prosecute a claim for pension in right of Margaret Cotney, wd, widow of Alexander, under the act of July 7, 1838, and you are informed that there were no ancestors due to her at the period of her death, under that act, or any other act. For the reason that she was not a widow at the death of her husband having died on the 1 st of Nov. 1838, and did not survive the passage of the Joint Reso. taken on March 3 rd 1851 - having died Sept. 27, 1842. The claim has, therefore, been filed with rejected corr.
W. F. Davidson, Esq Charlotte, N.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Masander Gatty which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes as to others XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

THE CATHEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY
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GADSDEN, ALABAMA Oct 18-39
Bureau of Pensions Room 155 Navy Building Attention of Wood Finch Washington D.C.
Dear Wood Finch:-
My Ancestor's Alexander Cathay settled in Anson County and later the county was changed to Ransom County born 1701 died April 25-1766. His son John Cathay moved from Ransom County to Roanoke County 1717. settled near Beatty's Ford on Catawba River N.C. His son Col Archibald Cathay was born where
his father settled also died there. I have given you the above information so you will know what I want to. Will you be so kind as to give me the war records of the above men if they have one I am very anxious to get it so I can complete my family tree.
Thanking you in advance for any information you can give me I am truly
Yours truly John J. Cathay

October 28, 1939
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Mr. John J. Cathey 105 East Chestnut Street Hadsen, Alabama
Alexander Cathey 1807
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of your ancestors, Alexander Cathey, born 1701, died 1766; John Cathey, his son, who was living in 1767, and that of his (John's) son, Archibald Cathey, all of North Carolina.
The Veterans Administration has no record of service rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no record of any service which the Alexander Cathey, named above, may have rendered prior to 1766.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of a John Cathey. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration in regard to soldiers of that war. The record has been found of one Alexander Cathey who was of North Carolina. His record is furnished you herewith as it may be of interest to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator