Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3961, John Devane, N.C.

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Devane, John Ann Julian
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fect, viz. by obliging all Generals, who shall, for the future, command either fleets or armies, to present in writing to the Prince, a particular account of their most important actions; of their observations in war; and the motives which induced them, at any time, to do as they did. He observes that those who could have the perusal of such memorials, would be benefited by them, and that the Generals would be more cautious in their proceedings, from being obliged to account for every action.
Following such a plan would undoubtedly contribute much to the improvement of military knowledge in this country, as facts supported by reason and argument must always have more weight, than the best digested production of the imagination.
John Devane J r was married to his wife Anjulan October the 25 th Day 1785
1809 1785
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1785 1768
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1809 1768
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1848 London My dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, James B. Birt

Anjulan wife of John Devane was Born the 30 th Day of June 1768
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the paper] Anjulan wife of John Devane was Born the 30 th Day of June 1768

we had only between 6 and 7000 men, on account of the detachments which had been made, while that of the enemy amounted to no less than 23000. See plan 20.
X ATIVA, a walled town of Valencia in Spain, situated on a river of that name, and defended by a strong castle, lies 28 miles south of the city of Valencia. Lat. 39. 10. north; lon. 52 minutes west.
Y ORK, New, the capital of the province of that name in North America, is situated on an island in the mouth of Hudson's river, about 40 miles in length, and three in breadth. It is well built on an eminence, surrounded with a wall and other works. Here is also a spacious harbour, with commodious quays and warehouses; great numbers of ships and vessels being employed in its trade and fishery. Lat. 41. 5. north; lon. 74. 15. west.
YOUNGER regiment or officer, That regiment is youngest which was last raised; and that Officer youngest whose commission bears the latest date, of the same rank, though he be aged, or has long served in other capacities.
YPRES , a city of the Austrian Low countries, one of the barrier towns, and esteemed impregnable; but was shamefully delivered up by the Dutch garrison in 1744, almost as soon as the French came before it, together with the whole châtellenie. Lat. 50. 57. north; lon. 2. 51. east.
Z ANT, an island of the Mediterranean, 10 miles
south of the Morea, and near the south side of Chephalonia, from which it is divided by a channel of about 12 miles in breadth. The capital is well fortified and defended by a castle. This island is greatly exposed to the attempts of the Turks, since the Morea was taken from the Venetians in 1715.
ZARA , the capital of the city of Dalmatia, almost surrounded with the Adriatic sea, and joined to the continent by a bridge, is one of the best fortified places belonging to the Venetians; and it lies 58 miles north-west of Spalatto. Lat. 44. 10. north; lon. 17. 21. east.
ZELL , the capital of a dukedom of that name, and Lünenberg, in Lower Saxony in Germany, is extremely well fortified, but not regularly; lies 32 miles north of Hanover, and 37 south of Lünenberg. It was the residence of the late Duke of Zell and Lünenberg; which dukedom, on the death of the last of that house, devolved on his nephew the Elector of Hanover, George I. who also had married the heiress of that Duke, and mother to George II. Lat. 52. 56. north; lon. 10. 11. east.
ZIGZAG , is a line making several angles in approaching or erecting a work, to prevent the men being fired on in a straight line, or enfiladed.
ZIRICKSEE , a strong seaport town on the south side of the island of Schowen, and province of Zealand in the United Netherlands, is 18 miles north-east of Middleburg. Lat. 51. 52. north; lon. 3. 56. east.
ZITTAW , a well fortified city of Upper Lusatia, in the circle
John Lawrence Esq. was born the 25th day of December 1768.

Lanlberg having joined us, formed a third line, having met by chance near Kokelaere some soldiers wives in great lamentation; upon which the Colonels Preston, Hamilton, and Vooght, had advised Brigadier Lanlberg to advance to his assistance. A moment after, the enemy began to attack, and advanced to within 15 paces of the battalion posted at the flank of the right, who had kept themselves hid according to the General's order, and did not fire till the enemy's flank was just over against them; but they did it then with such success, that the enemys left wing fell in great disorder upon the right, which received from the regiment of Grumbkow, posted at the flank of the left, and at about the same distance, so warm a salute as threw them quite into disorder. They returned however to the charge, and pushed hard two of our battalions; but the regiment of Albe-marle Swifs, commanded by M. Hirtzet, advanced upon their cavalry, who strove to penetrate and engage with them, and by his vigorous resistance, gave the General and Count Nassau time to bring up the regiments of Berndorf and Lindebom, in the place of those that had been pushed; which was done in a moment. In the mean time the enemy supported by so many lines, made a second effort to penetrate; but none of our battalions stirred, except to advance some steps; but the General prevented their pursuing, not to lose the advantage of the two flanks. This penetration
had the desired success; for the two regiments and the grenadiers making there a continual fire, obliged the two wings of the enemy to fall back upon their centre, and retreat in great confusion: though their Officers did every thing in their power to make them advance, they could not succeed: our soldiers fired by platoons, in the same order as if they had been performing at a review.
M. Cadogan, who arrived a moment after the engagement had begun, offered to charge the enemy in their confusion at the head of two squadrons he then had; having already sent orders for four squadrons to come and join us, which could not arrive till a little before seven o'clock; but it was not judged proper to expose so small a number to charge an enemy so superior, with all their cavalry advanced to favour their retreat.
The battle was severe, and lasted near two hours. We had 912 Officers and soldiers killed or wounded. The enemy's loss, according to the report of the prisoners, confirmed by the deserters, was between 3 and 4000; but they retired in such confusion, that they left their cannon in the wood, and did not return to look for it, till the next day at eleven, after having heard that our Generals had continued their march at two in the morning, to conduct the convoy which was going to Rousselae, after having caused all our wounded, and several of the enemy's, to be carried off. The advantage we gained is so much the more surprizing, as

9120
North Carolina
Anne Julian Devane D.W. widow of John Devane who was a pri, lieut & Captain in the Revolution N.C.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 206 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
End 13th February 1821 D.W.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Dec 1837 and sent to
Geo. C. Ames Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 153

Mid Ad int 3761 Affidavits
Copies of MS
Declaration filed previously

State of North Carolina New Hanover County
Be it known that on this the 15 day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty six before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid personally appeared Ann Devane, a.k.a. Devane her husband & Rebecca Holloway residents of said County and make the Oath according to Law that the said Ann Devane, who intermarried with the said J. Devane and Rebecca Holloway are the surviving widows and heirs of John Devane who served in the Revolutionary war, that they and received a pension by virtue of such service. That due to Ann Julian Devane the surviving widow of John Devane but from all of the evidence coming to them they believe there is still a large amount due them as will appear upon an examination of the testimony filed in the proper office, and that they are directly interested as aforesaid as claimants and make this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such amounts

of Powers as may be done by deed under any of the laws regulations or directions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
The said Cofeants further declare that they hereby constitute a James Williams Second of Winton St. to be their lawful Attorney and agents to prosecute said claim with Power of substitution to examine all papers and documents in relation to it and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises Except drawing the money which will hereafter be provided for witness to our subscribed Ann Devane the day a year aforesaid J. C. Devane Before me Rebecca Hollaway Lewis Highsmith pp
I Lewis Highsmith justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. C. Devane, Ann Devane & Rebecca Hollaway above named are respectable residents of this County and as I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth and acknowledge the above power of Attorney to be their free act & deed Lewis Highsmith Justice Peace

In testimony that the above named Lewis Wipfsmith was a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County on the date of the same I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal
Saml W. Kimball County Clerk

State of North Carolina } ss New Hanover County
On this the 2 nd day of July A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ann Julian Devane a resident in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina aged seventy one years the 30 th of last month who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Devane Jun r who was a private and first Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution, and for an account of his services refers to the affidavit of Captain James Devane herewith sent.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Devane Jun r on the twenty fifth day of October in the year seventeen hundred eighty five that her husband the aforesaid John Devane Jun r died on or about the 15 th day of June in the year eighteen hundred and two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I do. Ann J Devane hereby certify that said Ann Julian Devane lives at the distance of thirty eight miles from the Court House in Wilmington for the County of New Hanover, that she is aged and infirm, & that travelling to and attending Court would likely prove injurious to her health & might endanger her life
Chas. Henry W ps

State of North Carolina New Hanover County } ss.
On this the 2 nd day of July A.D. 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Capt James Devane a resident of New Hanover County in the State of North Carolina aged eighty two years the 1 st of next month (August) and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say, That this affiant and his brother John Devane Jun r then residents of said County of New Hanover entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war as minute men and privates in the last of the year 1775 and served six months in a company commanded by John Devane Sen r and was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col: Lillington, They were volunteers. marched from Black River where we entered the service to Wilmington; thence to Rockfish near Fayetteville and hearing of the Tories marching for Wilmington, came down Cape Fear by Water, landed at the mouth of Bear Branch, thence across Long Creek, and by express were ordered and marched to near Corbett's ferry, thence back to Moores Creek Bridge where the battle was fought in February 1776. That at the time of the battle said John Devane Jun r was in a reconnoitering party. That after the battle we were paroled two or three days, then formed again and marched to Wilmington and guarded up and down Cape Fear in the vicinity of Wilmington and remained there & thereabouts till this tour of six months were expired - and we were discharged in June 1776.
That soon after the abovementioned service said John Devane Jun r & this affiant upon an alarm entered the service again in 1776 in a company of New Hanover militia under Captain Thomas Devane as volunteers and privates and served one month, marched to Wilmington and remained there until the expiration of the tour and were discharged in the Fall of 1776. We were in no battle this tour.

That said John Devane Junr entered the service again in the Fall of 1777 as first Lieutenant of a Company commanded by Captain Ellis and stationed in Fort Johnson S.C. and served there from that time till July 1780 when he was taken prisoner by the enemy and paroled, his commission taken from him by the enemy and the cockade taken out of his hat. he was detained a prisoner on board a vessel a few days and then landed, came to Wilmington and the people apprehending he would have the small-pox & communicate it compelled him to leave the place and sent to Halfway bluff on Long Creek remained there a short time & came home. That said John Devane Junr served in Fort Johnson nearly three years as first Lieutenant, and was occasionally sent out to procure additional force for that station.
That said John Devane Junr broke his parole and entered the service again in a company of New Hanover Cavalry under Captain W m Wright in the spring of 1781 and served three months as a private, marched and traversed said County of New Hanover and Duplin.
This affiant further maketh oath that he was at the wedding of said John Devane Junr and an eye-witness of the marriage between him and his widow then Ann Julian Evans, that said marriage took place on the 25 th day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five as appears by a Record thereof, that the said John Devane Junr died in the year eighteen hundred and two of fever in Wilmington S.C. and left surviving him a Widow the said Ann Julian who is still living and has never married since the death of the said John and is now a widow. That said John Devane Junr was older than this affiant & was born Christmas day in the year seventeen hundred and fifty five as the record thereof will show.

This affiant further maketh oath that the aforesaid marriage so far as this affiant knows or believes was a legal one, that the family-record thereof herunto annexed together with the Record of their births he believes to be genuine, that it has been in the possession of this affiant for twenty five years past and that the same is in the handwriting of the said John Devane jun r dec d , This affiant was commissioned a Captain in 1780.
James Devane
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid and I hereby certify that said James Devane is a credible man and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit and that he is universally reputed wherever he is known to have been a Captain in the War of the Revolution.
Chas H. Barry J.P.
I Thomas P t Davis Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for New Hanover County hereby certify that Charles Henry Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of New Hanover, duly commissioned and sworn that full faith & credit are due to his official acts that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office the 1 st day of August - A.D. 1839 in the 64 th Year of American Independence.
Thos P t Davis CLK

State of North Carolina } Bladen County } ss
On this the 24 th day of September A.D. 1840 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Francis Davis a resident of said County of Bladen aged eighty years years who being first duly sworn according to law, maketh oath that he was well acquainted with John Devane just deceased the husband of Ann Julian Devane, a sister of this affiant and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838; that soon after the enemy took possession of Charleston S.C., he believes in the summer of 1780, this affiant came from South Carolina to this section and saw said John Devane dead then on a visit from Fort Johnson S.C., to his parents and recollects very distinctly a conversation between said John Devane dead and his brother William Devane about the treatment by the former of the soldiers under him in Fort Johnson, upon which occasion said John Devane showed us his commission as Lieutenant which I saw and read, that said William Devane and this affiant both looked at it, and that said William remarked to his brother John "you are an overseer, are you," or words to that amount; that the commission was printed with blanks and filled up and was signed (or purported so to be, and this affiant believes was) by the Governor of North Carolina; that immediately thereafter said John Devane returned to his command; (this affiant believes

he remained with his friend, only a day or two as he had borrowed a horse and was in haste to return; That in a short time after his return he was decoyed and taken prisoner by the enemy as said John Devane stated to this affiant in the following manner; A vessel came in sight of the Fort with American colours hoisted and the commander came ashore and dined and invited said John Devane to go aboard with him which he accordingly did. After they got on board the Officer asked John Devane if he knew where he was. Devane by this time had found out his mistake and knew that he was a prisoner, but was paroled and put ashore and having taken the smallpox from the enemy he was not allowed to remain with his own or the American forces, but was sent to Oak Island whither his Father John Devane sent a negro named Frank to wait upon him. This affiant does not recollect to have heard said John Devane say how long he served in Fort Johnson or what became of his Commission but it has been generally reported and believed, (and this affiant believes that John Devane Senr the Father of John Jr told this affiant) that his son's commission was taken from him by the enemy when he was taken prisoner. This affiant married a sister of said John Devane Junr. In the year 1781 while this affiant was in service in a company of New Hanover Cavalry under Capt Wm Wright said John Devane Junr commanded and was Captain of a company also of New Hanover Cavalry, that their companies were frequently

together and traversed the County. He does not know how long he served as Captain of Cavalry, but is satisfied he served as much as three months and perhaps more.
This affiant has heard said John Devane say he served in the Minute Service in the first of the war. He knows nothing of his Capt's Commission. This affiant was present and witnessed the marriage between said John Devane first and his widow then Ann Julian Evans (a widow) that said Ann Julian has not intermarried since the death of the said John and is still a widow
his Sworn to and subscribed Francis Davis The day and year aforesaid before mark me and I hereby certify that said Francis Davis is well known to me, is a respectable man and a credible witness and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Enoch Hawes J.P.
I David Lewis Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Bladen County hereby certify that Enoch Hawes is a Magistrate as above, duly commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts and that the foregoing testimony purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this the 15 th day of Oct r A.D. 1840.
David Lewis Clk

October 29, 1934
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John Devane, W. 3961 Francis Davis, S. 8290 BA-J/MCS
Miss Margaret Fennell 57 Paul Street Harrisonburg, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of John Devane and Francis Davis, soldiers of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3961, based upon the military service of John Devane.
He was born December 25, 1755, place not stated. He was the son of John Devane.
While a resident of New Hanover County, North Carolina, he served with the North Carolina troops as follows; from late in 1775 he served six months as private in Captain John Devane's (his father's) company in Colonel Lillington's regiment and was discharged in June, 1776; in 1776 he served one month as private in Captain Thomas Devane's company (relationship between Thomas and John Devane not given); in the fall of 1777 John Devane was commissioned first lieutenant and served in Captain Ellis' company until July, 1780, when he was taken prisoner but was released on parole in a few days; he broke his parole and in 1781 served two tours of three months each as captain of a company of New Hanover County cavalry under Colonel Thomas Bludworth.
He married October 25, 1785, Mrs. Ann Julian Evans who was born June 30, 1768. Her maiden name was Davis.
John Devane died June 15, 1802.
His widow, Ann Julian, was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1839, at which time she was living in New Hanover County, North Carolina. She died February 13, 1845.

In 1856 the only surviving children of John and Ann Julian Devane were Ann Devane who married J. C. Devane, and Rebecca Hollaway.
John Devane's brother, James, was born August 1, 1757, and in 1839 he was living in New Hanover County, North Carolina, and stated that he was commissioned captain in 1780. Reference was also made to another brother, William.
The widow's brother, Francis Davis, was living in Bladen County, North Carolina, in 1840, aged eighty-four years.
One William S. Devane was living in Clinton, North Carolina, in 1856, but his relation to the soldier was not given.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Ann Julian Devane and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: Ann Julian Devane, deceased widow of John Devane, Certificate #9120, issued December 19, 1851, rate $206.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, ending February 13, 1845, Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844, North Carolina Agency. *****

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North Carolina Ann Julian Devane died widow of John who died on the 15th June 1821 of New Hanover Co in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain John Devane of the Regt commanded by Col Lillington in the N. C. line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 256 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Dec 1887 and sent to Mrs C. Ames
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by A. N. Markland Clerk, Book D Vol. 1, Page 287

Ann Julian Devane dec d Wid of John.
N.C.
Acts 7 July 38 etc.
6 mo. pri - 20. 8 1/2 " Lieut 113.33 3 mo 20 dy Capt. 73.33 $206.66
per An. to 13 Feby '45 - when she died.
Payable to Rebecca Holloway & Ann Devane, only children.
Geo. C. Ames. Present

6 mo pr. 20. 8 1/2 mo Lt. 113.33. 3 mo 20 bp capt. 73.33  $206.66
60. 13.33  73 30. 20. 20 20 3,0 | 40,0  13.

5915
N.C.
Miss Julian Devane
at 7. July '38

Elizabeth Town N.C. August 7 th 1839
Sir:
Herein enclosed is the declaration of Ann Julian Devane widow of John Devane for dec'd which does not contain a statement of her husband's services because they are proved by the affidavit of a commissioned officer viz Capt. James Devane which accompanies the declaration together with the record of the marriage of the applicant with her husband - &c -
Please give the application as early an examination as practicable and inform me the result by letter to "Taylor's Bridge Sampson Co. N.C.,,"
I am, very respectfully yr most obt Patrick Murphy
Hon: James L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Affidavits of James Lee & Robt Murphy in support of the claim of Ann J. Deane
Hon. R. Strange H.R.

State of North Carolina New Hanover County
On this the 13 th day of November A.D. 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared James Lee a resident in said County of New Hanover, & a pensioner of the United States in the receipt of a pension of eighty dollars per annum, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, maketh oath that he was well acquainted with John Devane Junt o dec d the husband of Ann Julian Devane now an applicant for a pension, and is as well assured that said John Devane dec d served in Fort Johnson N.C. in the War of the Revolution as Lieutenant as he is of any fact that does not come within his personal knowledge, he knows that said John Devane was absent from home & was said to be serving in Fort Johnson as Lieutenant, was absent for some considerable time before 1781 but how long, this affiant cannot say. it was also stated & generally believed that said John Devane was taken prisoner at or near said Fort and discharged upon his parole by the enemy.
This affiant further maketh oath that he entered service in a company of New Hanover Cavalry under said John Devane as Captain in April or May 1781 while the British were in possession of Wilmington and served under him two tours of three months each, in continuation, and were discharged after the British evacuated Wilmington he believes in November 1781. That Peter Portvin was Lieut. & John Bluford

Ensign of said Company; that he does not know that said John Devane was commissioned but was selected by unanimous consent of the privates and with the approbation of Thomas Blundworth the Colonel of the County - Their marches were principally confined to the County of New Hanover but marched on one occasion into Sampson then Duplin County and also into Bladen County - were in no battle these tours -
James Lee
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me and I hereby certify that said Affiant James Lee is well known to me is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit.
Chas. D. Henry J.P.
State of North Carolina New Hanover County } ss.
On this the 14 th day of Nov r 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County personally appeared Robert Murphy a resident in said County of New Hanover aged seventy five years next February who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he was well acquainted with John Devane jun r dec d the husband of Ann Julian Devane now an applicant for a pension, resided in his milikia district and knows that said John Devane is generally reputed and believed to have served in Fort Johnson N.C. in the War of the Revolution as Lieutenant and decoyed by a false flag & taken prisoner by the enemy & discharged

upon his parole, that he was afterwards (he believes in 1781), said to have acted as Captain of a company of New Hanover Cavalry.
Robert Murphy
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me & I hereby certify that said Robert Murphy is well known to me and a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
Chas. Henry J.P.
I, Thomas F Davis Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for New Hanover County do hereby certify that Charles Henry before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn to & subscribed is and was at the dates thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 10 th day of February A.D. 1840 - & in the 64 th year of American Independence
Thos F Davis Clk

Amended Declara- tion of Ann Julian Devane-
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 22

State of North Carolina New Hanover County
On this the 5 th day of February A.D. 1840 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally ap- peared Ann Julian Devane a resident in said County and State aged seventy two years the 30 th of next June, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following amendment to her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That She is the widow of John Devane Jun r who, (in addition to the services for which she declared in her original declaration sent to the Pension Office and which were proved by the affidavit of Captain James Devane) was a Captain of Cavalry in the war of the Revolution and entered service as such in April or May 1781 while the British had possession of Wilmington, and served two tours of three months each, immediately suc- ceeding each other and was discharged in Nov r . 1781, That his marches were principally confined to the County of New Hanover, but marched into

Bladen and Duplin (now Sampson) Counties - that she supposes he was commissioned, but she has no documentary evidence thereof, that the Administrators upon the Estate of her husband both removed to the West several years ago and are deceased, she does not know what has become of the papers of her deceased husband, but supposes from the length of time that has elapsed since his death, that they are lost or destroyed - she has none, nor has she been able to find any of them - supposing they were of no value, they have not been taken care of
She further declares that she was married to the said John Devane Junr on the 25 th day of October, seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband the aforesaid John Devane died on the 15 th day of June eighteen hundred and two, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Ann J Devane
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me & I hereby certify that said Ann Julia Devane, is aged & inform & resides at the distance of thirty eight miles from Wilmington where Courts for the County are held. That she is well known

to me, is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
Lewis Highsmith.
I, Thomas H. Davis Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for New Hanover County do hereby certify that Lewis Highsmith is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 10 th day of February A.D. 1840 & in the 64 th year of American Independence.
Thos H Davis Clk

New, Taylor's Bridge N.C. Oct: 19. 1840
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of Capt Francis Davis in support of the claim of Ann Julian Devaine for a pension upon examination of which with the affidavits of Capt James Devaine and James Lee heretofore furnished you will allow her such pension as she in your judgment is entitled to. All the deponents whose affidavits have been sent on to you are men of unimpeachable character. He served no doubt both as Lieut. Capt & private as has been stated in the proofs exhibited.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Yrs obed Servt Patrick Murphy
Hon James L. Edwards Washington D.C.

Nov 7. 1840 Gaylord's Bridge N.C. Nov 2 nd
Free
N.C. Hon: James L. Edwards Comm't of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir N.C. Mr. [?]

Near, Saylor's Bridge N.C. Oct. 31 st 1840
Sir
Yours of the 24 th inst, upon the subject of the claim of widow Ann Devane with the copy of your letter to the Hon: Robt Strange of the 5 th of March last is received. I believe that we can neither procure the original commission to John Devane nor any other documentary proof. But I think we have furnished satisfactory proof of the loss of his commission as Lieutenant as both Capt. James Devane and Francis Davis state in their affidavits and perhaps one of the other witnesses that his commission was taken from him when he was decoyed and made prisoner by the enemy. Will not this relax the Rule and let in or admit parol evidence? It appears to me that it ought. Francis Davis swears positively that he saw his commission and his credibility is beyond dispute. It is true we have proved nothing of his commission as Captain, only that he acted as such, and James Lee a credible witness and respectable man who served under him in a company of Cavalry - James Devane proves six months' minute service and I think one month other service as a private. Will not all this entitle the widow to some pension, if not, it appears to me to be an extremely hard case. I am very respectfully
Yours of Servt Hon: James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Patrick Murphy

State of North Carolina
Sampson County
ss
On this the 7 th day of July A.D. 1841 before me Patrick Murphy Clerk & Master of the Court of Equity for said County personally appeared James Lee a resident of the County of New Hanover in the State aforesaid, aged eighty one or eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he served with John Devane the husband of Ann Julian Devane an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, in the war of the Revolution, first in a company of minutemen under Captain John Devane Sen r . Thomas Devane Lieutenant, Arch d Sellers Ensign entered service he thinks about the 1 st of February 1776, attached to the command of Col or Genl. Sillington rendezvoused at Black River, marched thence to Wilmington, thence to Rockfish, near Fayetteville and fought some at entrenchments there, thence back to Elizabeth Town and embarked on board a boat and landed below the mouth of Moores Creek, thence across Long Creek and were order- ed back and marched to Moores Creek, where we had a battle with the enemy commanded by M c Donald. Col. Caswell joined the forces under Sillington the evening before the battle. Two of the officers of the enemy were killed M c Leod & Campbell. Soon after the battle we were dismissed, having served ten or twelve days, went home and in a short time were called out ordered and marched to Wilmington (said John Devane Jr being with us,) remained there a few days, marched across Cape Fear and down near to Brunswick Town and encamped awhile, thence to Lockwood's Folly and

becoming scarce of provisions marched back to Wilmington; a portion of this service was guarding up and down the River - remained sometime in Wilmington, were sometimes on one side of the River, then on the other, remained sometime at and below Wilmington, and it appears to me that We must have served after called out after the battle at Moore's Creek between two and three months. But don't think it exceeded three months. This was a continuation of the tour commenced before the battle at Moore's Creek but after called out to march to Wilmington the second time, Thomas Devane the Lieutenant took command as Captain in lieu of his Father who was quite old.
This affiant has always understood and it has been generally reported and believed and he has heard said John Devane Jr so state that he the said John, husband of the applicant aforesaid that he served in Fort Johnson as Lieutenant in a company commanded by Captain Ellis after the above mentioned service. (To the knowledge of this affiant he was absent and said to be in service in said place) that it was also generally understood, reported and believed and so stated that said John was decoyed and taken prisoner by the enemy, that this affiant saw said John Devane soon after his return home from (as was said) Fort Johnson, but this affiant knows nothing of this service except from common reputation, though he fully believes that said John Devane did serve in Fort Johnson as Lieutenant for some considerable time as he lived in the same neighbourhood and knows he was absent from home -

As this affiant has heretofore deposed, he served under said John Devane as Captain of New Hanover cavalry or light horse two tours of three months each in the summer and fall of 1781 - while the British had possession of Wilmington and were discharged soon after they evacuated that place. Peter Portercant was Lieutenant and John Bluford Ensign, and under the command of Col Thomas Bladworth the acting Colonel of the County. The discipline was not very rigid or strict. The daily routine of duty consisted of marches mostly through and through the County from one section to another as often or oftener in the night as or than day, on one or two occasions into Bladen and Duplin Counties, served mostly if not altogether in one entire company which varied in number from ten to thirty odd, very seldom however as low as ten, commenced with a small number but increased and kept together a gradual increase and very seldom any of the company left after joining - Col. Bladworth was with us and the only field Officer that was and continued with us nearly all the time present and on duty, and was very seldom away and then only for a short time. We were a moving camp at one place not more than two days at a time, we were neither paid nor promised to be paid by the Government or its officers but were volunteers, turned out in defence of our country without any requisition of the Government at the instance of Captain

John Devane, William Devane, John Gorbett Peter Portier, this affiant and some others he dont recollect, which we were compelled to do, or join the Tories or the British in Wilmington, which we were determined not to do, but rather lose our lives; our company increased, and our efforts meeting with the appro- bation of Col: Bludworth, encouraged by him others turned out, we were comman- ded by him - We subsisted as we could get it from the friends of the Country and as we could procure it by paying for it - A Mr James Phebus was called our com- missary, and procured food & provender for our horses and he believes either he or Col Bludworth issued Certificates there- for to be paid by the Government - It was also the business of said Phebus to deal out the provender for our horses. He does not think that said John Devane had a commu- -ion as Captain when we first turned out , he may have obtained one soon after and is confident if he didnt have one that he could have procured one if he had applied for it.
Sworn to & subscribed the day James Lee aforesaid before me and I do hereby certify that said James Lee is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this the 8 th of July 1841 Patrick Murphy C.M.B.

To the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled.
The Petition of Ann Julian Devane of the County of New Hanover in the State of North Car- olina, humbly complaining, respectfully sheweth unto your honorable body that she became an applicant for a pension under the Act of Con- gress of July 7 th 1838, and laid the proofs in support of her claim before the Commissioner of Pensions, and prays that the same or copies thereof may be filed with this her petition and be taken as part thereof, and Your Pet r had hoped that a pension would have been allowed her but owing to the strict rules of evidence and construction in carrying the said Act into effect, her claim has not as yet been admitted; Your Pet r begs leave to refer to her declaration and proofs as evidence of her husband's services and on account of which Your Pet r humbly conceives herself entitled to a pension and prays your Honorable body to grant unto your Petitioner one to such an amount as from the evidence in her case you may consider her entitled to, and Your Petitioner will ever pray &c. — This the 27 th day of December A.D. 1841 —
Ann J. Devane

Jan 3. 1842 N.C. Ms.
[Decorative flourish]
Hon: James L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.
Deane

Taylor's Bridge N.C. December 28 th 1841.
Sir
Yours of the 29 th ult: in reply to mine of the 23 rd of the same month, has been received. The request contained in mine was suggested by a Resolution of Congress of the 29 th May 1830. The claim of Mrs Ann J. Devane may not be rejected and perhaps you may feel authorised to grant a pension to Mrs Devane upon her case as it now stands. We cannot, that we know of, produce any further proof except traditional evidences and presume that sufficient of that kind has already been made. Please re-consider the case and should you grant a pension forward me the Certificate, and if not, inform the Hon: J. J. McKay of the rejection of the claim to whom I will send a Petition to be presented to Congress. and will thank you to state to him the grounds of the rejection of the claim, if rejected, and should you be of the opinion that she ought to have relief from Congress, also state that.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully your obt servt Patrick Murphy
Hon: James L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions.

Jan 7 18 th 1842
Sir Please send me the papers that may be - file - the case of Mrs. Dena & - Gordon of Woburn.
Very respectfully J. D. 25th

✓ Nancy Byrd, 2 paps Ewan ✓ Sarah White } 1 set ~ her husband } 2.. ~ ✓ D.B. Brinkina 8 56. ✓ Wm James 1 - ~ Henry Freeman 3 ~ Files ✓ Mary Nelson 6 - Files got them. live Vandenburg already sent.

House of Representatives February 18 th ~ 1842
Dear Sir ~
In discharge of my duties as one of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions I find it indispensable to have copies of all the papers in your office in the following cases to wit Nancy Byrd of Tennessee ~ Sarah White of Ohio, and her late husband Thomas White . ~ Sally Mc-Craw of Virginia, and her late husband Francis Mc-Craw . ~ Mary Nelson of Illinois. ~ William James of Illinois Henry Freeman of New Jersey. ~ Ann Elen Serance of North Carolina ~ Dorothea B. Buckner of Virginia and Eve Vandenburg of New York. ~
Will you please at your earliest possible convenience furnish me with copies of the papers in the above cases, together with your reasons for rejecting them
Very Respectfully
I Remain Yours &c
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chairman of Pensions Committee
J. Smith

John Deane widow of Netheira at Law of Petition of Ann Julia Deane for Pension. 1845
Aug 9 th 1845 Committee of Revolutionary Pensions
on motion withdrawn & referred to the heirs of Mr Deane
McM. Eayn

To the Honorable the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled.
The Petition, of of the heirs at Law Ann Julian Devane widow of John Devane, humbly complaining respectfully sheweth unto your Honorable body that she is an applicant for a pension under the act of 1838. and filed her declaration and proofs in the Office of the Comm r of Pensions, to which she begs leave to refer, and to have considered as part of this her Petition. She further shews unto your Hon- body that her claim has been hitherto rejected, because it is alleged that the services of her husband though proven, were not of that character contemplated "military service," within the meaning of the act of Congress, but only a kind of domestic police for the protection of of the Country &c. and not in connection with any military establishment. This applies to his services in 1787. As to which, your Pet r alleges that they were as arduous & as useful to the Country as any that were performed. and for which pensions have been allowed to others as your Pet r is informed and believes, as for instance to two & perhaps three of her witnesses viz. James Devane, James Lee,

& Francis Davis - and no doubt many others and some by special acts for their particular cases - and your Pet r prays that the same bounty may be extended to her - Your Pet r further shews your Hon ble body that as to the alleged services of her Husband as Lieutenant in Fort Johnson that altho, she cannot produce any documentary proof thereof. she verily believes the services were performed - besides the other services of her husband set forth in her declaration, to which for more certainty she asks leave to refer and that either the original papers or copies thereof may be fur- nished from the Public Office - That all her proofs may appear before your Honorable body.
Your Pet r further shews that she is becoming more & more needy of the aid of the Government - and prays that your Hon ble body may take early action upon her case and grant her the aid she asks for and to which she humbly conceives she is entitled - & thus Your Pet r will ever pray &c.
The Heirs at Law of Ann Julian Durane represent that the said Ann Julian Durane is now dead and they pray that the Petition may be heard in their behalf & referred to the appropriate Committee and that action may be had in the premises,

Washington Novem 4. 1851
James E Beach Esq Sir
I enclose herewith a Certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina in the Case of Am. Julian Devane widow of John Devane also the Certificate of the Court of New Hanover County showing the date of her death Nancy of Swinney to N. Hildern 86
The testimony of Capt James Devane and James Lee both pensioners has been filed in this Case but the Claim has not been allowed for want of satisfactory proof of the rank of Mr Devane's husband that defect is now supplied by the Certificate I now present. which is sufficient I believe to show that John Devane served upwards of 3 months as a Captain and over two years as a Lieutenant a part of which was rendered in a Company of Dragoons under Capt Wright.
Very Respectfully Yours obed Servt Geo. L. Ames

Brief in the case of
Annpulan Devane w o of John
County and State of
N. Carolina
acts
7 July '38, 3 mch 43 777 June 44,
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record & parole. of marriage. Documentary and eye witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
G. C. Ames Present,
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

John Devane d 1802
Ann Julia m 1785
1775 6 mo. Th o Devane dis. June 6
1776. 1. Th o Devane
1777 as Lieut. Capt. Ely, com sen d in Fort Schuyler Pa. July 1780.
1781. 3 mo. Capt. M c Gill. Cavalry

5915
Ann Julian Devane wife of John du o M.K.

N. Carolina 5715
Ann Julian Devand widow of John
Deed to Patrick Murphy, Oct. 25. 1839 Hon R. Strange March 5. 1840
to P. Murphy 26. Oct. 1840
to same 11. Nov. 1840
" Hon J. J. McKay Aug 26. '40
to P. Murphy 6. Jan. 1842 - do. 6
Hon J. J. McKay Jan. 18. 1842 -
" J. Mathies March 23. '42
" H. H. Sifton Aug 14. '43
90 P July 14. '43

Letter to J. L. G. A. J. Smith 10. Nov. 46. Set C. H. Hopkins No 17. 1857.

March 15, 1934
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Mrs. W. B. Carson Acme North Carolina
BA-J/MCS John Devane, W. 3961 Francis Davis, S. 8290
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of John Devane and Francis Davis, soldiers of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3961, based upon the military service of John Devane.
He was born December 25, 1755, place not stated. He was the son of John Devane.
While a resident of New Hanover County, North Carolina, he served with the North Carolina troops as follows: from late in 1775 served six months as private in Captain John Devane's (his father's) company in Colonel Lillington's regiment and was discharged in June, 1776; in 1776 he served one month as private in Captain Thomas Devane's company (relationship between Thomas and John Devane not given); in the fall of 1777 John Devane was commissioned first lieutenant and served in Captain Ellis' company until July, 1780, when he was taken prisoner but was released on parole in a few days; he broke his parole and in 1781 served two tours of three months each as captain of a company of New Hanover County cavalry under Colonel Thomas Bludworth.
He married October 25, 1785, Mrs. Ann Julian Evans who was born June 30, 1768. Her maiden name was Davis.
John Devane died June 15, 1802.
See Francis Davis, S 8290, for closing of this letter.

His widow, Ann Julian, was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1839, at which time she was living in New Hanover County, North Carolina. She died February 13, 1845.
In 1856 the only surviving children of John and Ann Julian Devane were Ann Devane who married J. C. Devane, and Rebecca Wollaway.
John Devane's brother, James, was born August 1, 1757, and in 1839 he was living in New Hanover County, North Carolina, and stated that he was commissioned captain in 1780. Reference was also made to another brother, William.
The widow's brother, Francis Davis, was living in Bladen County, North Carolina, in 1840, aged eighty-four years.
One William S. Devane was living in Clinton, North Carolina, in 1856, but his relation to the soldier was not given.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Ann Julian Devane and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: Ann Julian Devane, deceased widow of John Devane, Certificate #9120, issued December 19, 1851, rate $206.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, ending February 13, 1845. Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844, North Carolina Agency. *****

July 10, 1933
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Miss Clara De Vane Red Springs North Carolina
John Devane, W. 3961 Thomas Devine, R. 2901 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of June 27, in which you request the records of John Devane and Thomas Devane, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and of James Wright, from Duplin County, North Carolina, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
You are furnished herewith the records of John Devane and Thomas Devane, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, as found in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named James Wright in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

July 11, 1933
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Miss Clara DeVane Red Springs North Carolina
John Devane, W. 3961 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3961, based upon the military service of John Devane.
John Devane was born December 25, 1755, place not stated. He was the son of John Devane.
While a resident of New Hanover County, North Carolina, he served with the North Carolina troops as follows: from late in 1775 served six months as private in Captain John Devane's (his father's) company in Colonel Lillington's regiment and was discharged in June, 1776; in 1776 he served one month as private in Captain Thomas Devane's company (relationship between Thomas and John Devane not given); in the fall of 1777 John Devane was commissioned first lieutenant and served in Captain Ellis' company until July, 1780, when he was taken prisoner but was released on parole in a few days; he broke his parole and in 1781 served two tours of three months each as captain of a company of New Hanover County cavalry under Colonel Thomas Bludworth.
He married October 25, 1785, Mrs. Ann Julan Evans who was born June 30, 1768. Her maiden name was Davis.
John Devane died June 15, 1802.
His widow, Ann Julan, was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1839, at which time she was living in Hanover County, North Carolina. She died February 13, 1845.

In 1856 the only surviving children of John and Ann Julian Devane were Ann Devane who married J. C. Devane, and Rebecca Hollaway.
John Devane's brother, James, was born August 1, 1757, and in 1839 he was living in New Hanover County, North Carolina, and stated that he was commissioned captain in 1780. Reference was also made to another brother, William.
The widow's brother, Francis Davis was living in Bladen County, North Carolina, in 1840, aged eighty-four years.
One William S. Devane was living in Clinton, North Carolina, in 1856, but his relation to the soldier was not given.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 War Section
May 10, 1924
Mrs. J. F. Bolman Prospect Terrace Tenafly, N.J.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3961, it appears that John Devane, the son of John Devane, was born December 25, 1755, place not stated.
While residing in New Hanover County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served in the North Carolina Militia as follows:
Late in 1775 six months as private in Captain John Devane's (his father's) Company, Colonel Lillington's Regiment.
In 1776 one month in Captain Thomas Devane's Company.
In the fall of 1777 he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant and served in Captain Ellis' Company until July 1780 when he was taken prisoner but was released in a few days.
In the spring of 1781 he was commissioned Captain and served two tours of three months each.
He married October 25, 1785, Mrs. Ann Julian Evans (maiden name Davis) who was born June 30, 1768. He died June 15, 1802. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1839, while

He residing in Hanover County, North Carolina. She died February 13, 1845.
In 1856 the only surviving children were Ann Devane who married J.C.Devane, and Rebecca Hollaway.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Red Springs, N.C. June 27 th , 1933.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you kindly inform me where I can find the Revolutionary records of the following: Maj. (Field) John De Vane , Captain Thos. De Vane, - and Col. more James Wright .
The De Vane were from New Hanover Co. North Carolina and Col. Wright was from Duplin Co. North Carolina.
Very truly Yours, (Mrs) Clara De Vane

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you send me any information concerning Francis Davis and John Devane, who were Revolutionary soldiers? Both of these lived in Bladen Co., N. C., but Francis Davis is said to have served in the Army in S. C. He married Tabitha Devane, sister of John Devane, and John Devane's wife was Mrs. Ann J. Evans, sister of Francis Davis.
Very truly,
Mrs. J. F. Rodman Prospect Terrace, Tenafly, New Jersey.
April 5, 1924

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
3961
Ann Julian Deceased Milt. John Deceased Capt. Deceased
Act: March 1873, p. 174, 175
Index: Vol. a , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924 May 10. Hish to Mrs. J. H. Rodman mes. 1933 July 11, hist. to Miss Dora DeBane G. a J 1934 Mar. 10 hist. to Mrs. W. B. Carson See corres. in Rev. Am. Francis Davis S 8290 1934 Oct 29 suit. to Miss Margaret Fennell. See letter of inquiry in Francis Davis. S. 8290. M.C.S.

State of North Carolina } For. Top. Phas. & New Hanover County } In the Superior September Term 1857
I L. H. Marshall Clerk of the Court of Phas. & In the Superior began and held for the term of New Hanover State aforesaid on the 2 nd Monday of September instant, do hereby Certify, that full, just, and true evidence was then shown, that Arizilda Deane, widow of John Deane a respected Officer of the Revolutionary War, died on the 13 th day of February 1825. leaving surviving her the following named children, to wit, Rebecca Shelton and Ann Deane, and that they are the only surviving children of the said Arizilda Deane, now known to be living.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office at Wilmington on this 8 th day of September A.D. 1857.
L. H. Marshall Clerk by Daw Dickson Dy. Clerk

State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office October 17th. 1851.
I William J. Clarke Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in said office, among the payments made by the said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
John Devane
Book F. page 49 £70 specie February 1776 " K " 41 £87 S15 specie December 1776 " No. 175 " 11 £4 S1 D8 " " 176 " £24 S4 D4 " for militia service " " 180 " 1 £6. — " ditto " " " 2 £3. S12 — " ditto " " " 8 £1 S11 D6 " ditto " " 24 26 £3. S12 — " " " " 29 £6 S15 — " " L. No. 2. 21 £20 S5 — " Ditto " £30. S10 — " " No. 11 44 £6 — " for militia service
Also Indent or Army Certificate issued by Auditor of Wilmington District March 16th. 1782 Captain John Devane allowed £437 S13 specie amount of payroll, services of self and company —
I furthermore certify that it appears by a Roll in my office dated 1779 that John Devane was Lieutenant in Captain John James's Company in the New Hanover Regiment, commanded by Colonel John Ashe — In testimony

whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office Wm. Clarke Compt.
1776.
Subst Deu me
Cap D & G
$ 70 "
437. 13
87. 15
335
1094. 13
4. 1
24. 4
3 mrs Day. Capt
4. 0
3. 12
1 11. 6
3. 12
1 15.
20. 5
30 10
6. 00
$ 264. 5. 6
660 60
330.30 Sine