Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,666, William Childress, N.C.

SERVICE
Children's William Martha
NUMBER _____
W. b. b. b. b. b.
CONTENTS

North Carolina 32579
William Childers died of Pleurisy in the State of N. Carolina who was a Corp'l-Pioneer in the by Captain Sharp of the 10 Regt commanded by in the North Carolina line for
12 mo. General 9 " Pension
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville N.C at the rate of 74 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. to 1 st Oct 1832 the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the Second day of July 1847 and sent to A. R. Kensley Shelby, N.C
Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. P. Ames Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 11 1/2 Page 50

North Carolina N 8206
Maria Chesnut the widow of William Chesnut N.C. who was a private and Corporal in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Seventy four Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and ending in 1st Oct 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the second day of July 1847 and sent to
A. R. Hornsby Shelby N.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 153
3 Certs.
act 32, 38, 43 &c.
Payable to Rosannah Carpenter, Rachel Dillinger Hester Lowry, Nancy Howard Maria Chesnut, John Chesnut and Robert Chesnut, only surviving children.
Reported to A. R. Hornsby Oct 9th, '47

Know all men by these presents that I William Childers of Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina have nominated constituted & appointed John Ganneth of the County & State aforesaid my true & Lawful attorney to ask for, demand & receive from the Commissioners appointed to settle the unliquidated claims of said State all the pay due me for my services performed in the Continental line of said State & in the nine months new levy services in the year 1778 & 1779 in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this day of August 1792.
Jno Moore S.P.
Robt. Alexander J.P.
William his Childers (Seal) mark.
State of North Carolina Lincoln County }
We do hereby certify that the above power of attorney was duly acknowledged before us Robt. Alexander & John Moore being two of the Justices of the peace for said County This 18 th day of August 1792.
Jno Moore S.P.
Robt. Alexander J.P.
William his Childers (Seal) mark
State of North Carolina Lincoln County }
This day William Childers appeared before us & being sworn deposeth & saith that he was a soldier in the Continental line of this State in the nine months new levies services in

the years 1778 & 1779. That he served the full term of nine months. the time he was engaged for and obtained his discharge. but has lost it. sworn to this 10 th August 1792.
Jno Moore S.P. Robt. Alexander J.P.
William his x Childers (Seal) Oath
Capt. Philips Null made oaths before us - two of the Justices for the County of Lincoln and saith that he was acquainted with William Childers & knows that he was a soldier to the Southward in the nine months new levies. That he served his time & did not desert. sworn before us this 10 th day of August. 1792.
Robt. Alexander S.P. Jno Moore S.P.
Philips Null. Capt.
State of North Carolina Lincoln County } I do hereby
Certify under my hand Seal of office that Jno Moore & Robt. Alexander Esqrs before whom the annexed power of attorney of attorndy was acknowledged & the deposition of William Childers and the deposition of Capt. Philips Null was taken as acting Justices of the Peace for said County & that due faith & Credit ought to be given to their official transactions. Certified at office this 11 th day of August. A.D. 1792.
Jas. Dickson Col. (Seal)

Endorsed,
"William Childers Settled for at Halifax 104 \frac{25}{90} } no rec. J. Franklin.
State of North Carolina,
I, Robert Williamson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of a paper found in an old file in my office, labelled, "Certificates of different dates &c, respect- ing Militia Services."
Certified under my hand and the seal of said Court, at office in Lincolnton, this 7 th day of May A.D. 1847.
Robt. Williamson, Clk.

William Childres was married to Martha Brown November the 14 day - 1788
Robert Brown Childres Was Born October the 6 day and In the year - 1789
Solomon Childres was Born February the 18 day - year - 1791
Ketey Childres was Born April the 18 day - year - 1793
Rachel Childres was Born October the 7 day - 1797
Nancy Childres was Born February the 27 day - 1800
Rosa Childres was Born April the 17 - Day - 1802
John Childres was born November the 27 day - 1804
Barberry Childres was Born July the 15 day - 1806

State of North Carolina } personally appeared Cleveland County } before me Joseph Carroll one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County (David Carpenter & made oath in due form of law that the above attach is the true & just in form of William & Martha Childers & that it is in the hand writing of Stephen Hornby.
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 9 th day of March 1846 Joseph Carroll (J.P.) David Carpenter
State of North Carolina } Joseph Carroll the Cleveland County } magistrate before whom the above affidavit was made do Certify that I am personally acquainted with David Carpenter and know him to be a man of truth whose word can be depend on given under my hand this 9 th day of March 1846 Joseph Carroll (J.P.)
State of North Carolina } on this 9 th day of March Cleveland County } 1846 personally appeared before me Joseph Carroll one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Sarah Howard aged 85 years and after being qualified according to law doth on her oath state that she was well acquainted with William Childers before the revolutionary war and she further states that she knew that he enlisted in Capt Sharp's Company of the 10 th regiment of North Carolina and entered the service the 3 rd day of November 1778 for the term of nine months and after the time expired he returned home to his father's for I lived near neighbor and have been acquainted with him ever since until the day of his death sworn to and subscribed before me the day

State of South Carolina } on this 9 th day of March Clemson County } 1846 personally appeared before me Joseph Carroll one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Sarah Howard aged 85 years and after being qualified according to law doth on her oath state that she was well acquainted with William Childers before the revolutionary war and she further states that she knew that he enlisted in Capt Sharp's Company of the 10 th regiment of North Carolina and entered the service the 1 st day of November 1778 for the term of nine months and after the time expired he returned home to his father's for I lived near neighbor and have been acquainted with him ever since until the day of his death Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written Sarah Howard test Joseph Carroll
State of North Carolina } I Joseph Carroll the Clemson County } Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was made do certify that Sarah Howard is an old lady of good character and considered by her neighbors a lady of truth whose word can be relied on given under my hand this 9 th day of March 1846 Joseph Carroll

Martha Childs Application for Pension Oct 1838
Hon D. M. Barringer H. Q.

State of North Carolina } on this 11 th day Cleveland County } of Oct 1846 personally appeared before me Joseph Canoll one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Sarah Childers who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith on oath that she is a sister to William Childers late of Cleveland County Deed whose heirs has made application for the pension which was due their deceased mother the afore said Martha Childers on the account of the services of her husband the aforesaid William Childers That she the deponent knows from her own personal knowledge that her brother the aforesaid William Childers was a soldier in the Revolutionary war from the fact that he enlisted in the early part of the war left home and was gone nine months and when he returned home he said he had served out his term of duty and after he had been at home for some time she thinks about two years he again enlisted and left home for the army was gone she thinks upwards of Twelve months when he returned home said his term of duty was out and that he said he was in the battle at the Custer Springs she deponent does not know the year

he went into service nor the time he left neither does she know the precise length of the last tower of duty but thinks her brother the aforesaid William Childers was gone in all about two years but cannot say positively sworn to and subscribed before me day and date first above written Joseph Carroll (JB) Sarah for Childers mark
North Carolina } S. Joseph Carroll the Magistrate Cleveland County } before whom the above affidavit was proven and subscribed do hereby certify that it was read aloud to the said Sarah Childers and before I qualified her to it she said it was all correct I further certify that she is an old lady of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed I further certify that she is a woman of intelligence Interlineary whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written Joseph Carroll (JB)

State of North Carolina County of  Pleas and  General Sessions Cleaveland County ss I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, Certify that Joseph Canoll whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Magistrate for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 8th day of December 1846
Richard Champion Clerk

12. 628.
Martha Childs, dec. N.C.
Act 7 July 38.
Act 7 Marina 1788-
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21 mo / pri
70 under
act of June 32 to 1 Oct 32. to the old adm
Plan for 21 months adm
Act 43. 9313 117 m 44 14 1/2
A. R. Hornby - Shelby, N.C.
12. 628. Reserve Bank Declaration

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Sessions Clayton County } Sessions Feb Sep 1846
On this 11 day of February 1846 personally appear in open court Rosannah Carpenter & after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 & 3 March 1845 Act of 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting pensions to certain widows That she is the daughter of one of the heirs at Law of Martha Childers (who was the widow of William Childers who was a private Soldier of the Revolutionary War & served as such forth in the Continental which accompany this declaration. This claimant further declares from information that Mr. Childers & Martha Childers was deceased her Father & Mother (was married sometime in the year 1780 & that her Father William Childers died 18 day of Oct 1832 & that her Mother Martha Childers died on the 21 day of Oct 1844. This claimant further declares that all the children or heirs at Law of Martha Childers who survive her are as follows (B) Robert Childers a resident of Knox County Tennessee Cash (who intermarried with George Lowry a resident of Lincoln County NC Rachael (who intermarried with M. Dillinger a resident of Lincoln County NC

Mary (Who intermarried with William Howard a resident of Lincoln County) Rosannah Carpenter Who intermarried with David Carpenter John Childers & Mary Childers all of Lincoln County  the County Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court day & date first above written Sworn to in open Rosannah Carpenter (Sic) Court July 11 th 1846 Richard Champion Clerk
State of North Carolina Wakefield County } I Richard Champion Death of the Court of Pleas & Sessions Session for said County do hereby certify that it has been proven to the satisfaction of that Court that William Childers was in the & Matthew Childers the persons named in the foregoing declaration did at the time set forth in the foregoing declaration & further certify that it has been proven to the satisfaction of the Court that the facts set forth in the declaration are all the truths at law of Matthew Childers & are all residents of this State except Robert (Who is a resident of Surry) & that they are all of full age In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office this 11 th day of July 1846 Richard Champion Clerk

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that William Childres a private soldier in Capt. Sharp's _____, Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 1 st day of Novem r 1778 , for the term of nine months
Given under my hand this 14 th day of February 1846
Wm Hill Secretary of State

Know all men by these presents that I William Childers of the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina late a soldier in the line of said State or Continental Estab- -lishment do hereby constitute and appoint John Moore of the County of said State aforesaid my true & lawful attorney to ask demand and receive of Messrs Franklin, Bertie Sanders, J. M. Burford Esqrs or any one of them Commissioners appointed by the late General Assembly to sit at Hillsborough for settling & adjusting the military accounts of the State of North Carolina - My final settlement Certificates or other vouchers for me which shall be made out in my name for my service as a soldier in the North Carolina line & Continental Establishment in the year 1781 and further to ask, demand, receive all my pay & emars. of pay to me due & owing & on his receiving the same, a receipt or other acquittance to give - By these presents Rat- -ifying & confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do in & about the premises as fully & thoroughly & entirely as of myself could do now personally present. I witness where- -of I have hereunto set my hand & seal 27 th day of May 1792
Robt. Alexander J.P. John Moore J.P.
William his Childers Seal mark
North Carolina. Lincoln County.
The within named William Childers personally appeared before us Robt. Alexander & John Moore Justices for said County & in our presence acknowledged the within power

of attorney and at the same time made oath that he was an enlisted soldier in the North Carolina line & Continental establishment in the year 1781. That he served the full term of twelve months for which he was enlisted and was regularly discharged, which discharge is since lost or destroyed, and further on his oath sayeth that he never received his final settlement certificate for said service nor any pay of any kind in lieu of the same nor ever authorized any person to draw or procure the same for him except the within named John Carmutto of whom he acknowledges to have received value & full satisfaction. Sworn Subscribed This
Colt. Alexander G.P. Ira Moore. G.P.
William his x Childers mark
Personally appeared before us two of Justices for the county of Lincoln Capt. Philip Nunn and made oath that he was well acquainted with William Childers & knows that he was a soldier in the twelve months service in the Continental establishment of the State of North Carolina & believes that he served his time faithfully & that he did not desert - Sworn before us this 10 th day of August 1792.
Colt. Alexander G.P. Ira Moore. G.P.
Philip Nunn. Capt.

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
I do hereby Certify under my hand and seal of office that John Moore & Robt. Alexander Esqrs. before whom the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and the deposition of William Childers & Capt. Philip Mull was taken are acting Justices of the Peace for said County & that due faith & credit ought to be given to their official transactions as such Certified at office This 11 th Day of August 1792
J. D. Dickson D. L. B. Seal
[Endorsed]
"William Childers settled for at Halifax 51 40 } Dols. no act."
J. Franklin
State of North Carolina;
I, Robert Williamson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Lincoln, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of a paper found in an old file in my office, labelled, "Certificates of Different dates &c. respecting Militia services."
Certified under my hand & the seal of said Court, at office in Lincolnton, this 7 th day of May A.D. 1847. Robt. Williamson, Clk.

State of North Carolina } on this 23 rd day Lincoln County } of August 1847 personally appeared George Towny before me David Bailey one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being first qualified according to law deposeth an oath and saith that he has was personally acquainted with William Childers whose heirs has made application for the pension due their said father under the act of 18 th March 1818 and the act of the 1 st May 1820 This deponent further deposeth and saith that the afore said William Childers was not worth at any one time the amount of two hundred Dollars nor near that amount from the year 1816 untill the day of his death sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written George his Towny mark test David Bailey off
State of North Carolina } I David Bailey the Lincoln County } magistrate before whom the above affidavit was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with George Towny and do certify that he is a man of good character and veracity given under my hand and seal this 23 rd day of August 1847
David Bailey off

State of North Carolina } on this 23 rd day Lincoln County } of August 1847 personally appeared John McHerman before me David Bailey one of the acting Justices of the place in and for said County and after being first Dqualified according to law depaseth on oath and say that that he lived anear neighbor to William Childers from the year 1816 to his death whom his has made application for the pension that was due their dece Father —
This deponant farther depaseth and sayeth that the afor said William Childers was not worth the sum of two hundred Dollars nor near that amount at any time sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written
test (David Bailey) John McHerman
State of North Carolina } I David Bailey Lincoln County } the magistrate before whom the above affidavit was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with John McHerman and do certify that he is a man of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 23 rd day of August 1847
David Bailey

State of North Carolina } Robert Lincoln County } Williamson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter session of Lincoln County do certify that David Bailey, whose name appears to the with affidavits, is one of the acting Magistrates in and for said County and is entitled to full faith and credit and the signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 28 th day of August 1847
Robt. Williamson, Clk.

State of North Carolina } on this 23 rd day Lincoln County } of August 1847 personally appeared Joseph Carroll before me David Bailey one of the acting Justices of the peace in said County and after being first qualified according to law deposeth on oath and saith that he became personally acquainted with William Childers in the year 1816 whose heirs has made application for the pension that was due their said Father under the act of Congress passed 1818 and the act of the 1 st May 1820 This deponent further deposeth and saith that the above said William Childers was not worth the sum of two hundred Dollars at any one time nor near that amount from that time until his death for he lived a near neighbor to the said Childers sworne to and subscribed before me this day and date above written test David Bailey J.P. Joseph Carroll
State of North Carolina } I David Bailey the Lincoln County } Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was proven do certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Carroll 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 23 rd day of August 1847 David Bailey J.P.

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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WASHINGTON, D. C.
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington 25, D. C. Dear Mr. Hoover: In re your letter of January 22, 1954, in the above captioned matter, you are requested to advise this Office of the results of your investigation and the steps taken or contemplated to be taken in connection with the same. Very truly yours, [Signature] Attorney General
RECEIVED JAN 25 1954 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that William Childas a Corporal in Capt. Raiford's Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 5 th day of May 1781, for the term of twelve months, was a private  5 th June 1782. Time out 5 th May 1782.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of June 1846.
W. Hill Secretary of State

✓ 12.628
Martha Chilton, del.
dat to AR. Hornby, Jan 9, '65
" Same, Dec 22, '45
" Same June 4, '47
Set 7 July '35.

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6666
Martha Childress
Wid.
Wm Childress
Corp. Rest. War
Act: March 3 rd June 17 th /44
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

St. Asaph.
Dec. 14. '46
Sir,
I enclose you pension papers in case of loss of Martha Childers.
Your early attention will oblige
H —
Yours truly,
D. W. Clancy
Col. Edwards —

Payment to be made
at
by
Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book        Vol- ume        Page        by Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838 Martha Chew up dec late of the State of North Carolina who was the widow of William Chewup dec who was a private and Corporal in the War of the Revolution and died on 1 st Oct 1832; was entitled to a pension at the rate of Seventy four Dollars per Annum, Commencing on 4 March 1836 and ending on 4 March 1841; the Amount due is payable to Rosannah Carpenter, Rachel Dilling, Hester Lowry, Nancy Coward, Wiley Chewup, John Chewup, and Robert William Chewup, only surviving Children of William Chewup dec - upon the production of the proper Vouchers,
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty=
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book      Vol- ume      Page      by Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844, Martha Childers dec d , late of North Carolina, who was the widow of William Childers, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and died on 12 th October 1822, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Seventy four dollars per Annum Commencing on 4 March 1843 and ending on 12 th October 1844 the day of her death, The Amount is due and payable to Rosannah Carpenter, Rachel Dillingham, Hester Lowry, Nancy Howard, Willie Childers, John Childers and Robert Childers. only surviving children of Martha Childers deceased upon the production of the proper vouchers.
S Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven
Examined and Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Office, June 9, 1840.
Sir,
The papers forwarded by you in the case of Mrs Martha Childs, decd. have been examined and filed.
The evidence as to the date of the marriage is satisfactory, but before the claim can be allowed, it will be necessary to shew, by the most respectable testimony, the identity of the person under whom the claim is set up with the service established by the certificate of the Secretary of State; and, in addition, to furnish the certificate of a court of record setting forth the date of the death of Mrs. Childs and the names of her surviving children.
Very Respectfully, Your Obed. Servt.
J. B. Edwards
A. R. Hornsby, Esq. Shelby, M. C.

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from a Book of settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this state in the revolutionary war, that William Childers was allowed as one of the twelve months draughts in 1782, the sum of Twentyeight Dollars and twelve Cents ($28.12)
Given under my hand this 13 th day of July 1846.
W. Hill Secretary of State.

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July 1888-96
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J. P. Morgan
Commission of Stein
Walter Van St
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Shelby No March 12 th 1886
Dear Sir
enclosed I send you the declaration of the heirs of Mr. Martha Childers together with the proof of Service & Marsyas. If any thing is left in place inform me of it as I am confident that any proof can be made that may be required of you.
I remain Yours & Co
A. S. Hensley
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington City D.C.

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from a Book of Settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William Shields a private in said line, was allowed by a board of Commissioners at Halifax in 1784-5, the sum of Fortyone pounds fifteen shillings and one penny (£ 41. 15. 1) for services in said line.
Given under my hand this 13 th day of July 1846.
W m Hill Secretary of State

Sept 1847 Sept 13 William Childers 18 March 1818
8206-43
Rev. William Childers 18 March 1818
Rev. William Childers Washington City D.C.
W. H. Allen

Shelby NC Sept 10 1847
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
enclosed I send You the Declaration of the heirs of William Gholson Esq. claiming a Pension under the Act 18 March 1828. Which I hope You will examine and report to Mr. Poon if any other proof is necessary in regard to his property. It can be heard.
Hoping to hear from You
Yours I remain Your
Humble Servt.
A. B. Stone Esq.

May 26/47
11/10/47 13/13/47
Adopted testimony Can Martha Childs died
Martha
J. Edward Eger
Washington 26
free
[Faint, illegible handwriting]

Shelby 16 May 13 th 1847
Mr J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir enclosed I find you some additional testimony to be used in the case of Mr Martha Childers Dec (for a Pension) which I hope will satisfy you that her husband was a soldier & that he was the identical man that done the services as set forth in her accompanying certificate. You stated to me in your letter of the 22 nd December 1846 that the testimony of females who could neither read nor write could not be relied on. I am certain that females can have a perfect knowledge of their Brothers enlistment & if you can place any confidence in what his two Sisters & Mr. Howard Swope in regard to his services & enlistment you can certainly have no hesitation in sending a certificate for what she was entitled to. Those three Ladies are women of good character & many & I think you have no dispute disputes them considered. If you will but examine the case & the circumstances connected with it I am sure that you will be satisfied that she is the widow of the identical Mr Childers who served as set forth in the two enclosed Power of Attorney.

Deacon You will see that he resided in Lincoln County NC at the time he made the Deeds to Mr. Carruth & You will further see from the declaration & other proof in the case that he still resided in the same County until his death. His wife Martha Child resided in Lincoln County until Cleveland County was created which was in 1841 which County was made taken from Lincoln & Rutherford & which through her in Cleveland. I hope I have expl- ained it sufficiently to You so that Your wife be satisfied in regard to his services & her being his widow. Hoping to hear from You soon I have the Honor to be Very respectfully Yours Obedient Servant,
A. B. Alston

No 37324 Wm Childs rep dec?
N. C.
Act 7 June 62
12 mo (orp pri 9.
74 to 1 act 1832 when he died -
To Willi - John & Robert Childs - Rosan saw Carpenter - Ra. Chel Dillinger - Weston Jerry & Mary Howard only chil- dren
A. R. Horns by
Shelby
N. C.

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Martha Childers die
M.C.
Act July 58 12 mo pri 74 A
also acts 43 & 44 74 to 1
acts 44 when she died to Willie - John & Robert Childers - Ro- -sannah Carpenter - Ra- -chel Dillinger - Hes- -ter Lowrey & Nancy Howard - only chil- -dren -
A.R. Hornsby Shelby M.C.

Shelby H. 17 th June 23 rd Addison Carr of Martha's Vineyard see mail
Free
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Shelby NC June 11/1917
Mr. S. J. Edwards Dear Sir
enclosed I send You the affidavit of Mr. Rosannah Carpenter & William Milby to be used in the lease of Mr. Martha Childers farm. When this has been made app- -lication for the pension which was due him. These affidavits I hope will satisfy You of the date of Mr. & Mrs. Childers death Your last letter to me which was written on the 4 th instant required me to make it in proof before You would issue a certificate of the birthdate. With the hope of receiving a certificate on the reception of the enclosed affidavits
I Have the Honor to be very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt
A. R. Honea

State of North Carolina As this 16 th day of Charlotte County Jan y 1847. Personally appeared before me Joseph Carroll one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Mr. William Milligan and after being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith on oath that he was called on some time in October (the day not recollected) One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty Two to make a Coffin for the Body of William Childers who was a near Neighbor to him (who died at that time 3 Oct 1832) also I was called on in October (day not recollected) One Thousand Eight hundred and forty four (1844) to make a Coffin for the Body of his Wife Martha Childers who died at that time (3 Oct 1844) When his said application for the Pension that was due their dear Mother the aforesaid Martha Childers deceased & that he made their Coffin at the time above stated
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this day and year first above written Joseph Carroll J.P. W m Milligan

State of North Carolina } Joseph Carroll Gleaveland County } the Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that Mr. William Milligan is a man of character & respectability whose veracity & candor cannot be disputed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16 th June 1847 Joseph Carroll
State of North Carolina } Gleaveland County } I Richard Champion clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for Gleaveland County, certify that Joseph Carroll is a magistrate of said County and that the signatures purporting to be his is genuine. I also certify that William Milligan whose name appears to the within affidavit is a man of character & whose statements can be relied on
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office, this 16 th June 1847- Richard Champion Clerk

State of North Carolina 15 On this 16 th day Bladen County of June 1847
Personally appeared before me Joseph Carroll one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County Mr. Rosannah Carpenter and after being first duly sworn according to law deposed and say that on oath that she is a daughter of the late Martha & William Children deceased whom here has made application for the Pension which was due their deceased Mother.
That her Father and Mother the aforesaid William & Martha Children both died at her House That her Father died on the 18 th October One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Two and That her Mother died on the 21 st October One Thousand Eight hundred and forty four That they had no Physician to attend them in their last illness. Neither has their Funeral been preached Nor was they any Minister present when they was buried
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day and year first above written Joseph Carroll for Rosannah + Carpenter mark

State of North Carolina Gwynedd County } Joseph Canoll The Magistrate Before Whom the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that Mrs. Rosannah Carpenter is a lady of character & respectability whose veracity & candor cannot be disputed
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Seal This 16 th day of June 1847 Joseph Canoll

State of North Carolina & Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Cleveland County 2 November Session 1846
I Richard Chapman Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Said County do hereby certify that it has been shown to the Satisfaction of Said Court Now in Session That all the children or heirs at law of Martha Childers late of this County deceased (widow of the late Revolutionary Soldier William Childers deceased) who joined her the Said Martha Childers are Rosannah Carpenter of North Carolina Rachel Dillinger of North Carolina Hester Toney of North Carolina Nancy Howard of North Carolina Maria Childers of North Carolina John Childers of North Carolina and Robert Childers of Tennessee (who has lately supposed to Emigrate to the State of Illinois and that they all now reside in North Carolina Except Robert Childers who moved some years ago to Tennessee & from thence to Illinois
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the Seal of My Office
This 25 day of Nov 1846
Richard Chapman Clerk

North Carolina } On this 21 st day of September Catawba County } 1886 personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County M rs Lydia B. Childs who being first duly sworn according to law deposits and saith on oath that she was in the days of the Revolution well acquainted with William Childs late of Lincoln County deceased whose heirs have made application for the Pensions which was due his Widow Martha Childs late of Cleveland County A B Deponent That she knows from her own personal knowledge that he enlisted in the early part of the war in the North Carolina Continental line under she thinks Capt Sharp the birth of the instrument she cannot say but that he served a considerable time & after his return =wid & remained at Home some time he again enlisted she thinks into Capt Nafords Company for twelve months & she is confident he served out that term of twelve months This deponent further thinks that he William Childs served besides the two years in the North Carolina line several terms in the North Carolina Militia. This deponent further states that she cannot tell the precise date of the instrument or the precise length of duty done by him the said William Childs But thinks he served in all about three years
Sworn to & Subscribed this day in date above written Lydia B. Childs M rs W. T. O'Neall J. P.

State of North Carolina } W m W. Munday. Catawba County } The Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affi- -davit was made do hereby Certify that Lydia C Childers is an old Lady of Known Respectability Whose Veracity and Character cannot be disputed & Whose Statements are entitled to Credit In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21 st day of Sept 1846
W m W. Munday.
North Carolina } I hereunto Affix the seal of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that W m W. Munday is a Magistrate as above and the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 4 th day of Dec r 1846
Geo. Setzer Clerk

William Childs. Declaration Pm - due Oct 1888

State of North Carolina Granland County
On this 10 th day of August 1847 personally appeared in open court Josephus Senter before me and for said County. Mrs. Rosannah Carpenter a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of March 1831.
That she is the and one of the heirs at law of William Childers who was a Private Corporal in the North Carolina Continental Line in the War of the Revolution and served as a soldier in the as has been proven before which is now on file in the Pension Office. She further declares that her father the aforesaid William Childers resided in North Carolina from the time he left the Service of the United States up to the date of his death which was the 18 th day of October 1832. This deponent further declares that all the surviving children of the aforesaid William Childers are now on file in the Pension Office & the death of him the said William Childers provided which can be seen by referring to said papers which will appear from a Declaration made under act of July 1838.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this day and date above written Rosannah Carpenter Mark

State of North Carolina, I Richard Champ Gloucester County, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was made and subscribed in Open Court in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office at Office this 14 th day of August 1847
Richard Champion Clerk of Gloucester County

North Carolina W10306
Martha Childers acc,
Widow of William Childers ad who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 1 st Oct 1832 of Haverland in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sharp of the 10 Reg t commanded by in the North Carolina line for 12 Mo Capital & 9 months Service
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 74 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Second day of July 1847 and sent to A. R. Harnsey, Shelby NC
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book D. Vol. 1
Gro C Amey Clerk,
Page 287

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book        Vol- ume        Page        by Clerk. --

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 June 1832 William Childers dec d , late of the State of North Carolina, who was a private clerkship in the War of the Revolution and who died on 1 st October 1832 was entitled to a pension at the rate of Seventy dollars per Annum Commencing On 4 March 1831 and ending on 1 st October 1832, the day of his death. The amount due is payable to Rosamiah Carpenter Rachel Dillinger, Hester Lowry, Nancy Howard, Willie Childers John Childers John Childers , and Robert Childers one surviving children of William Childers dec d , upon the production of the proper Vouchers.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty-Seven
Examined and Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.