Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,882, Abraham Denny, N.C.

SERVICE
Denny Abraham
NUMBER
R. 2882
CONTENTS

Rec 21 Feb 1857
11.070.-
State of North Carolina Guin County I William Pison am of the Justice of said County this day granted to take the deposition of J. P. Jones at his Residence in said County at the instance of J. Pison for witness for the heirs of J. P. of Alamance County said this said J. P. Jones being duly sworn in due form of law deposes and saith that
Question - do you know of the death of Alamance County answered as he died in Guin & I saw him after his death I know as you know the date he died answered I think it was about the date of the war or after that date I know as you know whether he was a Revolutionary Soldier or recognized as such answered He was called a revolutionary Soldier & so called by others I don't know that he was with him I know he did you know his wife answered I was well acquainted with his wife & her name was Mary Jones did you know her lawful heirs answered All those that were said to be & then all were Sabrina Elizabeth & Roxie am Jones and further

This is to certify that the within Certificate under my hand & Seal this 7 th day of July 1857- Will. Dixon D.L.
Sup d James Mark
State of South Carolina County of Greenville
I James Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Sessions in and for said County the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that William Dixon whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing and sealing the same and is now a law- fully commissioned acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly qualified as such according to law and au- thorized to administer oaths for general purposes in said Coun- ty and that full faith and credit are to be given to all his official acts.
Witness my hand and the proper seal of said Court this the 17 th day of February A. D. 1857.
James Williams Clerk P.P. by Rich. N. Forbes D.L.

Rec d 21 Feb 1857
11070
Seal of Mark & Richard Green County
I William Dixon, & J. J. Hooker, true of the justice of said County at the house of John Granger in said County this day proceeded to take the deposition of Elizabeth Granger at the instance of S. D. Amason & others in evidence for said Hirs at Law of America Denny deceased. The said Elizabeth Granger being sworn in due form of law deposes and saith that Question Do you know whether Abraham Denny and Mary Cole was married or not and who married them. Answer I recollect the time it was said they were married Our family went to the marriage and William Hooker married them I was at that time about 13 or 14 years old and I afterwards visited the family and they lived together as man and wife in the County then called Dobbs now Green I suppose the marriage of Abraham Denny and Mary Cole was in the date of 1784 and further this deponent saith not testified under our hands and seals This 28 th July 1856
her Elizabeth X Granger mark
J. J. Hooker William Dixon

State of South Carolina County of Greene
I James Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Joseph D. Hooker and William Dixon whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing certificate were at the time of signing the same and are now lawfully commissioned Justices of the Peace in and for said County and duly qualified as such ac- cording to law and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes in said County and that full faith and credit are to be given to all their official acts.
Witness my hand and the proper seal of said Court this the 17 th day of February A. D. 1857.
Jas. Williams Clerk C. C. G Rich. N. Forbes D.C.

Sate of South Carolina County of Greenville
On this the 7 th day of February A. D. 1857 personally appeared before me S. S. Hooker one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Catharine Vinson formerly Catharine Denny Widow of Spier Denny decd. one of the children of Abraham Denny decd. and Mary Ann Letchworth formerly Denny one of the children of said Abraham Denny decd. who being duly sworn deposed as follows:
Catharine Vinson having been duly sworn deposed as follows:
Ques. Do you know anything of the certificate of enlistment of Abraham Denny decd. as a soldier in the war of the Revolution - where it has been kept and why it has not been produced by the heirs at law at once upon filing their declaration for pension money or bounty lands in account of his services?
Ans: I have heard Elias Denny say that Abraham Denny was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and I have seen a his certificate of that fact in my house after since Elias Denny Death amongst his old papers.
The reason why the Certificate was as above stated was that it filed was because no person interested in the matter knew of a Certificate until the death of Elias Denny and until now the parties were quite young and consequently ignorant of the mode of procedure.
Further deponent sayeth not Sworn to and subscribed before me witness my hand & seal
S. S. Hooker J.P. (Seal)
Catharine X Vinson mark

I have heard my Brother Spence Denny say that my father Abram Denny was a bolder in the revolution war... and I was nothing about it only as I heard Spence Denny say. and the reason why the Certificates was as a has stated was was sole was because that I and no one else was that it could be obtained all of the parties was quite young and did not know the best way to proceed - to get the sportsman file heard this is the reason that it has not been done before now
Transcribed and Published before me
witness my hand & Seal
Stacey Ann
his x Letchworth mark
Yrs & Dixon S P Lab
State of North Carolina } I James Williams Clerk of the County of Greene } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph P. Walker and William T. Dixon whose genuine signatures appear to the two foregoing certificates were at the time of signing and sealing the same and are now lawfully commissioned acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and duly qualified as such according to law and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes in said County and that full faith and credit are to be given to all their official acts.
Witness my hand & the proper seal of said Court this the 17th day of February A. D. 1857.
Das. Williams Creek Co. Co. Rich. N. Forbes I. G.

35,891
Abraham Denny dec. L N.C.
Act 7 June '32
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Johnston County } Inferior August Term A.D. 1844
On the 28th day of August 1844 personally appeared her fore the Court of Pleas & Inferior Superior for and for said County of Johnston Mrs. Elizabeth Bell daughter of Abraham Denney deceased and resident of Johnston County who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 - that she is the daughter and only surviving child (as far as she knows) of Abraham Denney deceased late of the County of Greene State of Georgia that her father the said Abraham Denney was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War - that he enlisted in the early part of that War, in the Continental Army and served and she has repeatedly learned from him under what Officers she is unable to recollect, that her father the said Abraham Denney was disabled and billeted in consequence of which he was not aware until within a few years of his death from which she can learn that he was entitled to a pension, that he made repeated efforts and learn to obtain as to establish his services

but his great age, his poverty & ignorance all combined to prevent his seeking after any of those persons who served with him in the Revolutionary War, that he lived in a very remote part of the country & scarcely ever went abroad, or mingled with those persons who were willing and able to prosecute his claim by rendering his oft-timed testimony, that after solicitation on his part to undertake the prosecution of his claim had been refused mainly because he was unable to make any pecuniary reward for his extensive indignity he finally gave up in despair all hope of obtaining that which he felt himself so justly entitled to that the said Abraham Denny died in the County of Greene, in the month of November A.D. 1841 in about the Eighty Sixth year of his age or perhaps more, his record being obtained of his age and that the declarant is the only surviving child as far as she knows of the said Abraham Denny as mentioned hereafter. - This declarant therefore respectfully applies to the Government for the arrears of pension due her father the said Abraham Denny up to the time of his death. - I have not submitted the affidavits above entitled before the Court.
Fort.
Elizabeth & Ball Mother and
The Bagley Coll

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Abrahm Denny as above was a Rebel soldier in the war of the Rebellion and died in the County of Greene that he left no widow and that the forgoing Mrs Elizabeth Blee is his surviving child, who has made oath to the foregoing declaration in open Court. - I do also certify that satisfactory evidence was shown to the said Court (in Session now) that Mrs Elizabeth Blee is a person to whom statements peremptorily tendered may be given. -
I also certify that the foregoing and the original proceedings had in the matter of the application of the said Mrs Elizabeth Blee for some rights of the said Abrahm Denny - Whereupon the Court orders the same to be certified to the War Department. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Office the 28th day of August 1874. -
Thos. Bagley Clerk

This is to certify that William Henry Soldier in Captain Sheppard's Company was enlisted on the fifth Day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for the term of three years in the military therefore certify that upon the fifth Day of May A.D. 1877 and seven hundred and eighty he is and shall be in all Free from his said enlistment Given under my hand this fifteenth Day of July 1877
Wm Sheppard Col X R C W. H. Sheppard

Rev 22 Feb. 1857
11.070
" State of South Carolina } Greene County " At a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held for " the County of Greene at the Court House at Snow Hill on the " second Monday of February in the year of our Lord 1805 being " the 11th day of said Month.
" Ordered that Mary Denny have administration on the estate of Abraham Denny Decd. who entered into bond with Shadrach Dixon & Lewis Harrell her securities in the sum of five hundred pounds for her faithful Admin- " ship &c."
State of South Carolina } Greene County } I James Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County the same being a Court of Records do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the record of the proceedings of said Court as filed in my office. And further that there appears no record of the granting of administration upon the estate of any deceased person of the name of Abraham Denny except the above.
Witness My hand and the proper seal of said Court: this 14th day of February A. D. 1857
James Williams Clerk C. C. by Richd. M. Parker D. C.

Mr. Ruffin M.C.
George C. Whiting Comm: of Pensions Washington City - D.C.
Abraham Denny
M.C. Mr. 182

2882
35.88
Abraham Denny decd N. O.
Let. to W. B. Randall, December 3. 1844. — F. A. Dickens June 10 1856- Same April 15, 1857 Hon. J. Ruffin Jan 28/58 " " " Feb. 10/58 Act. June 7. 1832)

To the Com d of Pensions.
Washington.
19 May 1836
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honour of handing you the original certificate of enlistment of Abraham Denny and proof of identity which I presume will be sufficient to remove the suspension of the claim of the heir of Abraham Denny of North Carolina.
Yours respectfully Francis Atkinson.

Washington Oct 14 th 1844
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, Please find herewith enclosed the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Bell to obtain arrears of Pension due her father, Abraham Denny deceased for his services in the War of the Revolution.
Will you please favor us with a decision on this case as soon as the business of the office will permit and oblige
Very respectfully Your ob t Servant H D Wrendall

State of Maryland } Prince George } County }
Personally appeared before Mr William C. Blount one of the acting justices of the Peace of said County Ruffin Granger and Joseph Brown two respectable brethren of said County and qualified on oath that they believe from good authority that Abraham Denny was a revolutionary soldier and also that Mrs Sabina Denny is living at the time in Pitt County Md and is a lawful heir of the said Abraham Denny. In witness whereof we the said Ruffin Granger and Joseph Brown have hereunto set our hands and seals this the 13 th day of May 1856
Ruffin Granger Joseph Brown
W. C. Blount J.P.

State of North Carolina
I James Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Greene and State aforesaid - Do hereby certify that William C. Blount Esq whose name appears to the within affidavit of Ruffin Granger & Joseph Brown, is and was at the time of attesting the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Greene and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine & due faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such In Witness of which I have to my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at office the 13 th day of May, 1856 -
James Williams CLK

State of North Carolina } Court of pleas and quarter Gran County } sessions May Term 1856
I William Deyon Chairman of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions, do hereby certify under my hand and private seal, that Thomas Williams is at this time and ever at the time of sitting and signing said certificate, and placing thereto his seal of office and in the blank of our said Court, which is a Court of record having a seal, this 13th of May A.D. 1856 Given under my hand and seal
William Deyon Clerk

House of Reps. Feb: 15 th 1858
Mr J. C. Whiting Pond of Russians Sir:
I herewith enclose you a letter from Spieren del Vinson, and I should be pleased to be furnished with the information desired by Mr Vinson. I have the honor to be very respectfully Yr Obed. Servt.
Thos. Puffin

Res' 21 Feb. 1857
11.070
Snow Hill Greene Co. N.C.
Feby. 17 th W. 1857
Francis A. Dickinson Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you find the papers handed to me by Mr. Brisban in the Denny case.
I have not had the time nor the opportunity to give my personal attention to the preparation, & Mr. B. has not followed my instructions in having it done. I have informed him that a deposition setting forth the names &c of the heirs of Denny now living is necessary.
If anything more is wanting in addition to that & the papers sent herewith you will please advise me.
Very respectfully
Rich. N. Forbes

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1872.
21882
P. O. Abraham Henry
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

no fraud intended in second application = but no claim

Recd of Elizabeth Bell, daughter of  wife of Alva- ham Denny, made before Mrs. Bayly CLR, 28 Aug. 1844. Says Denny came 4 yrs & died in Green Co. where he had lived in NW. 1841 about 86 yrs old.
Mr Dickins now receives evidence from Rich d N. Fortier Deputy CLK of the Com. Pleas & In Sup of Greene Co. showing that Abraham Denny died from view to 1805 & forwarded the original letters of Adl. taken out by Mary Denny on the 12 Feb 1805 @ that there are other children of said Denny living.
There must be some mistake to know who sent him the original papers.
C. G. W.
24 Feb 1857.
When do they allay the widow's claim. C. G. W.

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 Abraham Denny a private Soldier in Capt. _____ Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the _____ day of March 1777 for the term of three years and that he drew a Warrant on the 20 th Feby 1784 for four years service on the certificate of a Field Officer
Given unto my hand this 9 th day of October 1844
W. Hill Secretary of State

Rec. 21 Feb 1859
11.070
STATE of NORTH-CAROLINA.
By the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter-Sessions, held for Grimm County.
IT being certified to us that Abraham Dinney of this county is dead, without having made any last will and testament; and Mary Dinney
having been appointed administratrix to the estate of said deceased, and qualified as such agreeable to law:
These are therefore to empower the said Mary Dinney
to enter into and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the same into her possession take, where- soever in this state to be found, and an inventory thereof to return accord- ing to law, and all the just debts of the deceased to pay and the residue to distribute agreeable to law.
Witness James Hooker Clerk of the said Court, at Snow Hill the 12 th day of February — A. D. 1804 1805
J. Hooker C.C.

State of Indiana County of Wayne
I James Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County the same being a Court of Records do hereby certify that the within letters of administration were produced before me by the Heirs at Law of Abraham Denny deceased. And that they are in the usual form of such orders issued by said Court. And that it appears from the records of said Court that I was at the time of signing the same there was the lawful acting Clerk of said Court at the date thereof. And that by comparison of handwriting of the old records of said date the said signature appears to be genuine.
Witness my hand and the proper seal of said Court this the 17th day of February A. D. 1887
James Williams Clerk S.C. by Rich. M. Farber D.C.