Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25433, Javan Cox, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
box, javan mary
W. 25433
B.L.Wt. 32209-160-55
CONTENTS

25.336
West Tennessee
Savan Cox
of McHenry in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Powers of the regt commanded by Col. Dogier in the N. Carolina line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feb 1834 and No. 11 6 Dunlap No 16
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 10.00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jas Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 75
Revolutionary Pension 20 5 Jan 1832, No 1841

Jan 1
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 180 Vol. 19

189.445- alt mar. 1 July 16/58
Mary Cox. will of Sugar Cox Javan
Rev. 32209/July/1
Rev. Mar.
Rev. Pen.
Feb 55-5352 Ad: 160000 per 2856 My R.
Maclean Bros Purvis
Vol. Co-27.

Declaration of Javan Cox in Order to Obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832
State of Tennessee } McHenry County } In this the Twenty third day of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty personally appeared in Open Court before the County Court of pleas and quarters Sessions now sitting for said County. Javan Cox a resident of McHenry County in the State of Tennessee aged Twenty two years 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 the 7th. 1832. That he was born in Perrytown County State of North Carolina On the 17th day of December 1760 agreeable to the best information he can get as he has no Record of his age - he has continued to reside before the Revolution - and until the year as well as he now resides 1776. he joined a Company which was raised in Perrytown County called Minute Men - under Captain George Powers not a great length of time after I volunteered and in the same year the Company was Ordered to Randolph in Perrytown County which we did in a very short time after we received Orders - after Captain Powers had got his Company in a State of readiness we March a few miles in the same Settlement and there joined Maj James Philips Battalion and Col. Peter Boyer immediately after our Junction with Col. Boyer we Marched under him directly On to the great Bridge On the North West river in Virginia. There we joined General Griffiths Army - after laying there for some time we was attacked by the British and General Griffiths fled from them and Marched as I was informed not far from the Dismal Swamp and there built a fort myself and part of the balance of my regiment took to the wood and after being concealed for several days made our escape - and went home in Perrytown County North Carolina - Now long

in this Tour I am unable to say owing to old age and the consequent loss of memory but I am positive I served not less than three months - I received a written discharge signed by my Captain not anticipating it would ever be of any service to me I used the same to carry up that it is now lost or destroyed.
I was at home a very short time after when I again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier (the year when I entered not now recollected but believe it was in the year 1777) under Captain William Fortham. Maj Philips and Col Roger in Currituck County North Carolina. From here we marched to the Dismal Swamps in Virginia and North Carolina after a body of Tories which had collected at that place under the command of Mitchell Philips here we had a skirmish with them, we killed one body then we went in small companies up and down the swamps after the Tories then we marched home to Currituck County North Carolina where I was discharged having received a written discharge signed by my Captain which is now lost or destroyed - Now long he served in this Tour he is unable to say owing to the great length of time old age and the consequent loss of memory but he is positive he served not less than three months for which service he claims a pension - I lived in Currituck County North Carolina until I was fifty five years old then I moved to Logan County Kentucky lived there about ten years then I moved to Monroe County State of Mississippi and lived there about three years then I moved to McHenry County Tennessee where I now reside - that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his living

We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Army of any State. We are also well acquainted with Parson Francis Beard and Jeremiah Wilson of my neighbourhood they can testify that they believe and the neighbourhood believe of my being a soldier of the Revolution. Sworn to and Subscribed this the day and year aforesaid. Javan Cox his Mark Witness Wisdom
We Francis Beard a Clergyman residing in the County of McHenry State of Tennessee and Jeremiah Wilson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Javan Cox who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that Opinion. Francis Beard Jeremiah Wilson marks Sworn and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid. Witness Wisdom
And the said Court do declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interroga- -torius 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 Francis Beard who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in McHenry County Tennessee and that Jeremiah Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Robert Rankin Benjamin Forney Wm. Shackham

I William Wisdom Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarters Sessions for McHenry County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Cox for a Pension - The testimony taken before I heard hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office in Poughkeepsie this 23rd day of December 1833
W. B. Wisdom Clerk
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]
29.194
Sarah Cox
for
for
Rev. H. C. P. ...

Mary Cox To Pension claim Set 3 Febry 1853
Presented by Maelin Croft Percy Tenn

State of Tennessee County of McNairy 3 d P.
In this Sixth day of July A D One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Milton H. Johnson a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Cox aged fifty five years a resident of Desoto County State of Mississippi who being duly sworn makes the following Declaration for the purpose of Obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1855. Declares that She is the widow of Javan Cox Deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and drew an Annual Pension of Twenty Dollars at Tuckers Tennessee and at the time of his death was a citizen of McNairy County Tennessee She refers to her said husband Declaration now on file in the Office of Commissioners of Pensions as to his service Amount of Pension &c. She further States that she was married to the said Javan Cox in McNairy County Tennessee on the 8 th day of August 1841 by One Parson Wright a minister of the Gospel and that his name before his said marriage was Mary Blackwell and that her said husband died in McNairy County Tennessee on the 9 th day of June 1850 and that she was a widow on the 3 rd day of February 1855 and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of Obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1855-
her Mary Cox mark

State of Tennessee } County of McNairy } G.
On this Sixth day of July 1855 personally appeared before me Milton H. Johnson a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Mary Cox and made Oath that the facts stated in the within Declaration is Just and True M. H. Johnson P.P.
State of Tennessee } County of McNairy } G.
On this Sixth day of July A.D One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Milton H. Johnson a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William S. Wisdom and Macbin Crops two Credable Men of the County and McNairy County and made Oath that they are acquainted with Mrs Mary Cox, that she is reputed and believed to be the widow of Javan Cox who was a revolutionary person, and that her husband Javan Cox died in McNairy County at about the time she states in her Declaration, and that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be, and that she was married to said Javan Cox in said County of McNairy Tennessee
Wm S. Wisdom
Macbin Crops
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above. M. H. Johnson P.P.
State of Tennessee } A. A. S. McNairy County } and do hereby Certify that M. H. Johnson

Esq. When Garrison's signature appears, signed to the Western Declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Rich's County , duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that he is in no manner by law to a minister  Acts for general purposes, the testimony of which I have mounted at my hands and office as official seal at office this 5 th day 1855 A. A. Sanders, Clk.
A Certified Copy of the Marriage License is herewith filed - When this case is disposed of it is requested that the License be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions to be used in procuring a land warrant

1897455
Mary Cox
To Bounty land claim
Act 3 March 1855
Presented by Maclean Croft Attorney Purdy Tennessee

State of Tennessee } Gs. County of McNairy }
On this sixth day of July A D One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Milton H. Johnson a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Cox aged fifty five years a resident of Desoto County State of Mississippi who being sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Faxon Cox deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and drew an Annual Pension of Twenty Dollars at Jackson Tennessee, which will appear by reference to his Declaration now on file in the Pension Office. She further states that she was married to the said Faxon Cox in McNairy County Tennessee on the 8th day of August 1841 by Parson Wright and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Blackwell and that her said husband died in McNairy County Tennessee on the 9th day of June 1850 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. She further declares that she has never received nor applied for bounty land under this nor any other act of Congress.
Mary Cox mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim. M. H. Johnson JP

State of Tennessee } County of McNairy }
On this sixth day of July A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Milton H. Johnson a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Windom and Martin Crops two Credable and respectable Witnesses and citizens of McNairy County, Tennessee, and after being duly sworn according to Law. Declared that they and each of them has been well acquainted with Mrs Mary Cox for a number of years, that she is reputed and believed to be the widow of Javan Cox deceased, that her husband Javan Cox died in McNairy County at or about the time stated in her Declaration, that said Mary Cox is the identical widow of Javan Cox who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and is now a widow and remained a widow since the death of her husband.
Yours Sincerely M. H. Johnson
Martin Crops
Sworn to & subscribed to before me this 6th day of July A.D. 1855 M. H. Johnson
State of Tennessee McNairy County I A. A. Sanders clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that M. H. Johnson Esq. whose genuine signature appears subscribed to the within

Declaration and affidavit and be- fore whom the same was made, is and was at the time the same were made an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law & thus full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such the testimony of which I have herunto set my hand and affixed my official at office this 7 th July 1855 A. H. Landry
A copy of the marriage License is filed with Mrs Cox Declaration for a pension, which is refused to in this case

Ms 5.876 Mary (ex. widow of David, Jenn
3 rd Feby 1853

Rev. War.
NP Claim allowed on 1855.
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Mary Cox Widow of Javan Cox Private Revolutionary War
Discharged _____, 186
Pension allowed to the claimant July 20/55 at 20 per year and paid on the Jackson Agency up to Sept. 4 1860.
Received Feb 12, 1875 Pike and Johnson Present.
Attorn

Payment to be made at
Jackson, by J. S. H. T. T. T. Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee,
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 180 Vol. A.
J. S. Gally Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Mary Coe,
widow of
Javan Coe,
who was a
private,
in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of twenty,
dollars and — — — — — cents per annum, commencing on the
3 rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twentieth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Muello Commissioner of Pensions.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The State of Arkansas  Arkansas  Howard  Howard County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, _____ Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Cox and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the 2 nd Section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853 , Mary Cox widow of Javan Cox who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension Lis at the rate of Ten dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853 and continueing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the date of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior , this Twentith day of July one thousand eight hundred and Fifty five
R. M. Callan
Sec'y of the Interior
[L. S.]
Examined and Countersigned, S. P. Waldo Com'r of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Javan Cox that she now resides in the County of Howard and State of Arkansas and has resided there for the space of One years past, and that previous thereto she resided in the County of Desoto, State of Mississippi Of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn to and subscribed this _____ day
of _____ 18_____
Before me, _____ [L. S.]
Justice of the Peace.
Witness, _____

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Mary G. Ot of the County of Izard and State of Arkansas , a REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONER of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint D. C. Hark my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in JACKSON, Tenn., my Pension from the 4 th day of September 1858 , to the 4 th day of September 1859
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, This _____ day of _____ 18____ Sealed and delivered in presence of Two Witnesses } [L. S.]
State of Tennessee , Arkansas  Izard County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN that on the _____ day of _____ 18____ before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary G. Ot above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. _____ Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, MADISON COUNTY.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the _____ day of _____ 18____ before me, _____ Pension Agent in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths to Pensioners, their Agents or Attorneys, personally appeared _____ the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me, )
_____ Pension Agent.
STATE OF Tennessee , Arkansas Izard COUNTY } ss.
I _____ Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 18____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____ 18____, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this _____ day of _____ 18____ _____ Clerk.

Plant Assessor, e his Official
CLAIM OF
Mary Cox
FOR PENSION
Under the Act of Feb. 14, 1871.
Official Certificate in regard to witnesses Francis Redding Garrett W. Hunter
File 4 Pike & Johnson
400 14th Street
Washington D.C.
Sold by W. H. Moore, 511 11th st., Washington, D. C.

To be certified to by an officer of the United States Court, a United States Commissioner, an Assessor, Assistant Collector, Deputy Collector or Supervisor of Internal Revenue, or a Postmaster.—The certifying Officer must state character, and also his Post Office Address.
Official Certificate in regard to Witnesses.
In the Matter of the Application of Mary Cox of Lyard County, State of Arkansas , to be enrolled as a PENSIONER UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871 , in which case, Francis Redding and Garrett H. Hester are witnesses to testify to the loyalty of said claimant, I hereby certify that, after a careful investigation, I am convinced that they are men of undoubted good character for truth and veracity, and that their statements in the affidavit referred to are worthy of full faith and credit.
G. W. McWhorter P.M. Salem Fulton Co. Ark.

Friday Ten April 11 th 57
Mr Cox.
I sent you power of Attorney to Jackson to draw your pension, it was not paid because the pension Certificate did not accompany the power. You have in your possession the Original Pension Certificate, you will please forward it to me by return mail, if the money is not drawn by the 4 th May it cannot be at Jackson.
Yours Respectfully Maelin Crop
A. B. I received the Draft by yesterday's mail and will enclose you the money as I promised, in four or five days so look out for it about the right time.
Maelin Crop

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.433
Mary bot
Widow
Javan bot
Priv, Rev. War
Acts 3 February 1853 and 27 July 1865
Index: Vol 1 Page 251
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolutionary War
Dr. Kent
Tennessee
we
Mary box
Widow of
Javan box
Rank
Private
Company
Revolutionary
Regiment
War
Fourteen payments to be deducted
Rate per month $ 20 per annum
Commencing 4 September 1860
Ending 26 July 1868
and again commencing at 8 per month 27 July 1868
Certificate dated 20 May 1875,
and sent 26 1811.
Payable at Nashvilles Agency.
Mike Johnson Attorney. Ju 110
Act 14th July, 1862. Acts of 3 Febry 1853 27 July 1865
Book A Vol. Page 215
W. H. Green Clerk.
✓

Restoration of Pension Records
of May Cox as his son of Javan Cox Revolutionary War
AFFIDAVIT
OF
May Cox
FILED BY:
Pike & Johnson 400 Sixth Street Washington D.C.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 434 11th st., Washington, D. C.
Clerk of the

State of Arkansas } ss. COUNTY OF Frulton
In the matter of claim for Restoration to pension rolls of Mary Leox of first County Arkansas widow of Javan Leox of Company..... Regiment Private  of the Revolutionary War 1842 Vols:
Personally came before me, a.....in and for aforesaid County and State, Mary Leox citizen of the County of Hyde , State of Arkansas , reputable
and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid claim, as follows:
That she Mary Leox is the wife of Javan Leox who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853 That can not remember the Company or Regiment in which he served and that her pension certificate is lost and that she has forgotten the number of the same
.....further declare that.....no interest in said claim, and.....not concerned in its prosecution.
Attest—when any affiant signs by mark, (2 persons.)
Charles Phillips J. J. Lovece
Signature of Affiants.
Mary X Leox her mark

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME this day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.....
Witness my hand and official seal this 9th day of April , 18 76
ADD SEAL HERE.
Sign here, W.P. Rhea , Clay
NOTE.—This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.
I, W.P. Rhea , Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that W.P. Rhea , Esq., who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a..... in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this.....day of....., 18.....
Clerk of the.....

Loyalty
CLAIM FOR
Restoration to the Pension Rolls
of Mary Cox Salem, Fulton County Arkansas
AFFIDAVITS
Francis OF Redding Garrett W. Hounlon
FILED BY
Peter Johnson 400 Sixth Street Washington D.C.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 434 11th St., Washington, D. C.
FEB - 2 1875 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Clerk of the...

State of Arkansas } ss. COUNTY OF Fulton
In the matter of claim for... restoration to the Pension Rolls of Mary Cox of Izard County, Arkansas
of Company..... Regiment..... Vols:.....
Personally came before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court at present in and for aforesaid County and State, Garret W Hunter and Francis Redding citizens of the County of Fulton , State of Arkansas , reputable
and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid claim, as follows:
We have known Mrs Mary Cox the person applying for restoration to pension rolls about twenty years We have been intimately acquainted with her She has never married since her husband's death and is now this widow. She was considered to be very strong union principle during the late rebellion and often expressed herself opposed to said war. She (Mary Cox) has lived near us for last fifteen years and we know that she has always during that time been loyal to the Government of United States and that she has remained a widow during that time
They further declare that they have no interest in said claim, and are not concerned in its prosecution, and are not of kin to the said Mary Cox
Attest—when any affiant signs by mark, (2 persons.)
Charles Phillips } J. S. Dore }
Signature of Affiants.
his Francis Redding member Garret W Hunter

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME (his day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.....
Witness my hand and official seal this...16 th day of...Jan'y, 1875
ADD SEAL HERE.
Sign here,.....W. P. [Signature] Clerk, [L. S.]
NOTE.—This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.
I, ..... Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that..... Esq., who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a..... in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this.....day of....., 18
Clerk of the.....

Little Rock Ark. May 6 th
Hon H M Atkinson Com of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed I send you application of Mary Cox widow of Javan Cox for restoration to the pension rolls. also all certificate
Very Respectfully F R Wilcox

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5 Also Am

Albert Pike. Robert W. Johnson. Luther H. Pike.
OFFICE OF
PIKE & JOHNSON, ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS
OF THE Supreme Court, Court of Claims, and Courts of the District of Columbia, and Agents for Claims before Congress and the Departments.
Washington, D. C., February 1 st 1875
Hon J. H. Baker
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Sir
We have the honor to transmit herewith for your consideration application for restoration to pension rolls of Mary Cox of Salem Arkansas with affidavits of Francis Redding and Garrett H. Hunter and official certificate. Respectfully soliciting your early and favorable action.
We are Sir
Very Respectfully
Your O th Servt
Pike & Johnson 400 Sixth Street.

25556 dinw
Mary Bos
Log
Lavan
Triplett
FREE
L.P. Waldo.
Commissions of Pensions Washington City D. Columbia

Mrs Mary Cox
To Madin Croft Dr
1st Feby 1856 Cash sent you $40.00 Int to this date 2.00 Fees getting Pension 10.00 Fees getting Land Warrant 10.00 Fees in transferring Warrants 1.00 $63.00
Land Warrant 160 acres 85 3/4 acrs 136.00 $73.00
Mrs Cox
I have handed to Hiram H. Blackwell Seventy three Dollars the balance due you You will see a statement of my account above
Yours Respectfully Madin Croft

Brief in the case of Mary Cox Widow of Isaac County and State of Iowa act 37 ch 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 1834 ch 201 Record of marriage. Identity, his death & the widow's pension.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
by 2 witnesses Certificate to be credible,
Name and residence of Agent Madison W. Cox Purdie Iowa
Thomas R. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Mary box, widow of Gavan - McNaught Co. Tenn. ,
adm'd 3 Feb'y 1853
6 months $ 20.
a year from
3 Feb'y 1853
Cert. to Machin. Corp. Ex. Purs. Tenn.

1847.11.25
FREE
L. P. Waldo Commission of Pensions Washington City D. Columbia

Sunday June 9 th June 1857
Mrs Mary Cox.
Madam,
I received your letter last evening informing me that you had received the fifty One Dollars, which I enclosed to you for the Government Check, you was so long in answering my letter I had become uneasy fearing that it had not come to hand -
You ask me if I will attend to your business and draw your Pensions for you, I certainly will do so, but had you not better get some Competent person who lives near you to attend in making out your power of Attorney, and send it to Jackson, and get your money for you I live so far that it is expensive and inconvenient for me and you to get every thing fixed right, If my recollection serves me, you should have sent the power to Jackson with the Original Pension certificate by the 4 th day of May last, as you did not do so, you will have to send to Washington and get what is coming and your name placed on the Pension Roll again, if you cannot get it done then forward your papers to me and I will attend to it.
Maclean Cross

State of Arkansas } County of Fulton }
Personally appeared before me Wro Mary Cox and after being duly sworn according to law depose and says that her Pension Certificate was during the late war, lost or mis- laid.
Mary her Cox mark
Attest
J. J. Govlae ce
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of August 1874
W. P. Rhea Clerk

Purdy Jan 29 April 1857
Mrs Mary Cox
Madam
Enclosed I send you fifty One Dollars the Amount of the Government Draft sent to me hoping the same safe to hand I wrote you sometime since that I must have your Original Pension Certificate before I could draw your money at Jackson. I was called from home, for several days, which accounts for the delay in sending you the money
Yours Respectfully Maclean Cross

Widows' Division.
Number of pending claim, _____
Nature of pending claim, _____
Soldier, Javan Cox
Pensioner, Mary Cox
Certificate No. _____
Last Agency, Jackson Tenn
Cause of termination, _____
Date of termination, _____
Examiner.
_____, 187_, Room No. _____
FINANCE REPORT.
Accounts examined up to _____
Pensioner paid to Sept 4 , 186 0
Objections, 2 nd rec act of
Feb 3, 1868.
May 18 , 187 1
Brown
Reporting Clerk.

PENSION BUREAU.
Mr. M.
I had a talk with Mr Moore as to this case, and when you come to it send for me and I will make some useful explanations
L. C. M.

JACKSON, TENN.,-----18-----
Received of----- Agent for paying Pensions at Jackson, Tennessee-----dollars and ----- cents. be- ing for-----months Pension, due to----- from the ----- day of ----- 18-----, to the----- day of ----- 18-----, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
Dollars.

Lib. W. 140 x
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. February 7 th 1875.
Sir:
In the claim of Mary Cox for restoration as widow Old war, you are informed that the name of the soldier and the war in which he served and the number of the pension certificate should be furnished in order to enable this office to identify the claim, there being a number of claimants of the same name.
Please return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully,
H. B. Zarker Commissioner.
Pike and Johnson Present.

OFFICE OF
Albert Pike. Robert W. Johnson. Luther H. Pike.
PIKE & JOHNSON, ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS OF THE
Supreme Court, Court of Claims, Courts of the District of Columbia, the General Land Office, and Departments.
Washington, D. C., May 4 th 1875-
Hon W. M. Atkinson Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
In the claim of Mary Cox for restoration as widow, old war, we have the honor to transmit herewith in response to the call made by your office by letter to ourselves of date the 7 th February 1875, herewith returned - the affidavit of the claim- ant and certain letters and papers to establish identity of claim. Respectfully soliciting your early and favorable atten- tion.
We are Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Ob dt Servts
Pike Johnson
400 Sixth Street

State of Tennessee Ministry Congregational To any regular minister of the gospel, having the care of souls and the justice of the peace for said county, greeting.
Whereas to authorize you to solemnize the rites of mar- riage between James Lee and Mrs. Mary Blackwell of your county agreeably to an act of Assembly, in such cases made and provided, providing always, that the said Mary Blackwell be an actual resident of this county, otherwise there shall be null and void, and shall not be accounted any license or au- thority to you or either of you, for the performance of said rites more than until the same has been by her prayed as grand jury foreman under my hand at the Clerk's office in said county this 6 th day of August 1841.
J. A. Adams (clerk)
Upon the back of said license is the following endorsement
"Solemnized by me on the day after 1841 August 7 1841 Barthol ew Wright minister

State of Tennessee } S. A. A. Maury County } Sanders Clerk of Maury County Court, do hereby certify that the within writing is a true and perfect copy of the Marriage license of Ja- mes Cox, deceased, together with the addendum of the Minister who solemnized the rites of Mar- riage, thereby  thereby as the same appeared on file in my office that J. R. Adkins who then was clerk of the County Court of Maury County at the time of the said license, and  and that Rev. M. R. Wright was at the time of solemnizing the rites of Marriage between the within named parties a Minister of the Gospel & his testimony of the at the time of the solemnization was and  and official my official seal at office this 14th day of July 1885 J. A. Sanders
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Treasury of the United States,
March 10 th , 1859.
Sir:
Enclosed you will receive one Treasury Draft payable to your order. Please date and sign the accompanying receipt, and return it to this office by the first mail; and cause the draft to be presented for payment without delay.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
S. CASEY,
Treasurer of the United States.
Mary Cross Clerk of Court John V. Wright Washington D.C.
N. B.—The payee of a Treasury draft, when he endorses it, or, presenting it for payment, receipts it, should write his name thereon as it is written in the draft or in the endorsement that assigns it to him, taking care to AFFIX his official or representative style or title, if it be written in the draft or in said endorsement. An endorsement by a MARK should be attested by two subscribing witnesses; if by a substitute, it must be accompanied by evidence of the substitution, except in the case of president and cashier of a bank or other institution.
A. B. You must endorse the check - if you will send it back I will send you the money per mail immediately, you must have two witnesses to the check. ps
Maclean Cross

Rev. War. M
INCREASE BRIEF.
Certificate No. 
Soldier, Javan Cox Leuis C. White , Ex't.
Room No. 40
Ad. May 12/75

REVOLUTION WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Act July 3 rd 1853 July 1868 Acts of July 25, 1866, and subsequent acts.
INCREASE OF WIDOW'S PENSION. Restoration. Paid at Agency, Jackson Term to Sept. 4 1860.
Josh Javan Cox
Mary Cox
widow of
Rank, Private Company, Revolutionary Regiment, War.
Residence, Fulton County, and State of Arkansas Post Office, Salem, Fulton Co. Arkansas. Attorney, Pike and Johnson Present. Fee, $ 10 as per law.
No contract, and material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $ 20 — per YEAR , commencing September 4 , 18 60 , the date of last payment, ending July 26 1868 and 8 per month commencing July 27 1868.
  By former marriage. None { Born, _____, 18 { Commencing , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   { Born, _____, 18 { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   By last marriage. None { Born, _____, 18 { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   { Born, _____, 18 { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   { Born, _____, 18 { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   { Born, _____, 18 { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, May 12, 1875 Lewis C. White, Examiner. APPROVED, May 14, 1875 - Merifield, Reviewer. Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Increase application filed, Feb 2, 1875. Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, Prior to, 1853. Death of the soldier, Prior to, 1853. Marriage of soldier to 2d wife, _____, 18____. Widow paid to Sept 4, 1860. Remarriage of widow, _____, 18____. Cert. surrendered. _____, 18____. Death of widow, _____, 18____. No objections

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Frances Redding and Sarah W. Hunter swear that claimant is still the widow of Javan Cox and during all of the last 15 years they have known her well and know that she is of strong moral principles and often so expressed herself in their presence.
The Postmaster at Salem certifies that the witnesses are men of truth and veracity and good character.
The original papers cannot be found.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
None
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
None
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
None
REMARriage OF WIDOW.
None
DEATH OF WIDOW.
None

Application for Restoration TO THE PENSION ROLLS, Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Mary Cox Applicant. Salem, Fulton County Arkansas
FILED BY
Pike and Johnson 402 Sixth Street Washington D. C.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full. In a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark. (X.) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.
I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the original Pension Certificate must be surrendered.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Arkansas County of Fulton, ss.
On this sixteenth day of January, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy four, personally appeared before me, (1) H. P. Shea Clerk of the Circuit Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Mary Cox aged seventy five years, a resident of Izard County in the State of Arkansas, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Mary Cox who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Jackson Tennessee, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in the County of Izard State of Arkansas
that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4 1/2) from her children and neighbours
and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she was last paid (2) her pension on the day of March, A. D. 1860
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint Henry Pike and Johnson of Washington City D. C., my Attorneys to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
Charles Phillips Garnet W Hunter
(5) Mary Cox - her mark
Also personally appeared (6) Charles Phillips, a resident of (7) Fulton County, Arkansas and (6) Garnet W Hunter a resident of (7) Fulton County Arkansas persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (6) Mary Cox, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) she is the identical person (2) she claims to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and are not of kin to her -
(8) Charles Phillips
(8) Garnet W Hunter
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16th day of January A. D. 1865: and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
(1) H. P. Shea
Clerk of the Circuit Court Fulton County Arkansas
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I, Mary Cox, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
Charles Phillips Garnet W Hunter
(2) Mary Cox her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16th day of January A. D. 1865
(1) H. P. Shea
Clerk Circuit Court Fulton County Arkansas

State of Arkansas } ss. COUNTY OF Fulton }
I, W. P. Rhea Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for said County, do certify that Matthias P. Rhea Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at Office this 16 th day of January A. D. 18 85 .
(Seal.)
W. P. Rhea Clerk of the Circuit Court Fulton County Arkansas
INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1)—Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal. [NOTE.—If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
 (2) He or She ; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.  (3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.  (4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4½) Means of subsistence.  (5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.  (6) Names of Witnesses in full. (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses. 
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, (X.) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.
I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension; and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.

Oldwar
Application for Restoration TO THE PENSION ROLLS, Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Mary Cox — Applicant. Salina Fulton Co Arkansas
FILED BY
J R Wilcox Little Rock Ark
(6) Names of Witnesses in full. in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, (X.) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood. I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the original Pension Certificate must be surrendered.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Arkansas — County of Fulton — ss.
On this 28 th day of April —, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy five —, personally appeared before me, (1) Walter P. Rhea Clerk of the County — Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Mary Cox widow of Javan Cox — aged seventy five years, a resident of Salem Fulton County in the State of Arkansas —, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Mary Cox — who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Jackson Tennessee —, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in the County of Fulton State of Arkansas
that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4) partly by means of charity with what and partly by my own labor and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she was last paid (2) her pension on the 11 th day of March, A. D. 1860 (I think)
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint Frank R. Wilcox of Little Rock Arkansas, my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
Also personally appeared (6) George F. Richards, a resident of (7) Salem Fulton Co Arkansas and (6) Robert R. P. Todd a resident of (7) Salem Fulton Co Arkansas persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mary Cox —, make her Mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) she is the identical person (2) herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(8) George F. Richards
(8) Robert R. P. Todd
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28 th day of April A. D. 1875: and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
(1) Walter P. Rhea Clerk
Fulton County Ark.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I, Mary Cox —, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
(2) Mary Cox
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28 th day of April A. D. 1875
(1) W. P. Rhea Clerk

State of _____ COUNTY OF _____
} ss.
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court within and for said County, do certify that _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting _____ within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, pur- porting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof , I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at _____ this day of _____ A. D. 186_____
(Seal.)
INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1)—Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal. [NOTE.—If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.]
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be. (3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn. (4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4½) Means of subsistence. (5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same. (6) Names of Witnesses in full. (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark , (X.) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible .
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner , he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a Widow , she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.
I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.