Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2400, William Cox, N.C.

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box, William Elizabeth
R. 2400
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6568.
Declaration
Elizabeth Cox (wid.)
No.
Act 11 Aug. 1836.
2400
1836
Prod. 4.30.1845
6568

State of North Carolina } S S Moore County } 3
On the 30 th day of July 1845 Personally appeared in open court Merrell Cox a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836. that he is the son of Elizabeth Cox who was the widow of William Cox, and that during the war of the Revolution the said William Cox served as a captain of a company of militia in North Carolina in Colonel Alston's Regiment for the term of three years as he has often heard him say, and that his said Father Capt. William Cox was married to his said Mother Elizabeth Cox, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Wadsworth, in the County of Cumberland in the year 1780. and he further saith that his said Father Captain William Cox died in the year 1832, and was at his death about Eighty years old, leaving his said Mother Elizabeth Cox a widow and that she remained a widow from that time up to the day of her death which took place on the 29 th day of July 1844 and was at that time about eighty five years old, 85, - and that the following named children survived her the said Elizabeth Cox namely, myself Merrell Cox Nancy Cox who married Samuel Dye, Manerva Cox, Margaret Cox who married Thomas Fry, Irvin Cox and Roddy Cox who married Thomas B. Fry, and he further saith that he is sixty three years old, 63, - and that his said Mother Elizabeth Cox had one child older than himself which died when very young, and he further saith that he supposes the reason his mother never made application for a pension was she did not know she

was entitled as he never heard her speak of making application and that when he himself learned that there was provision made whereby the children of those who served in the Revolutionary war might obtain what was due their Mother for their Fathers services has made application for himself Brother & Sisters for what was due his Mother for his Fathers services rendered in the Revolutionary war as within stated - and he does hereby relinquish all claims to a pension except the present sum to him subscribed before me in open court the day and year first above written
W. Lee
Sworn to in open court July 30th 1845.
A. L. Cuming clk. State of North Carolina Moore County
I, Alexander L. Cuming Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Moore County, certify that the foregoing declaration was sworn to in open court as it purports to be, I further certify that it was proven to the satisfaction of the court that Elizabeth Cox, did die of William Cox, died the 29th of July A.D. 1844, and left surviving her the within named children.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 3rd day of August A.D. 1845.
A. L. Cuming Clerk of the Court of Moore County

State of North Carolina Moore County
This day personally appeared before me Lefer Bean a Justice of the peace in and for said county Mary Fry a resident of the county and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that she is Eighty one years old - and that she was the sister of William Cox who was a captain in the Revolutionary war over a company of Militia - and that she saw her Brother William Cox having the command of a company of militia several times during the Revolutionary war as he passed her Father's house and many times heard him speak of it after the close of the war. and she further saith that her Brother William Cox married Elizabeth Wadsworth in Cumberland county of said state in the latter part of the year 1780 and that it was after his marriage she saw him having the command of a company of militia in said war. and she further saith that she is positive the marriage of William Cox her Brother did take place in the year 1780 because the first child of her Brother William Cox was born while he was in service and the child died when only about six weeks old. and she further saith that the second child of William and Elizabeth Cox - Merrell by name, and the oldest child now living was born in the year 1782 Just about the time her Brother William Cox quit the army. these things she will recollect because she was going to school at that time. and she further saith that the children of the said William and Elizabeth Cox who are now making application for a pension were all born and raised in the neighborhood where she lived, and that she has known them all from their cradle up to the present time. and that they are all the lawful children of the said Capt. William Cox and his wife Elizabeth Cox. and are by name following to wit Merrell Cox. Nancy Cox who married Samuel Dye. Manerva Cox. Margaret Cox who married Thomas Fry. Irvin Cox and Roddy Cox who married Thomas B Fry all of whom survived the said Widow Elizabeth Cox widow of Captain

William Cox and she further saith that her Brother William Cox died about the year 1832 and that his widow Elizabeth Cox died in the month of July 1844 - and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed before me This the 18 th day of September 1845
attest
J. Bean J. D.
Mary her X Fry mark
I Jesse Bean the above magistrate do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition was this day duly sworn to before me by Mary Fry who is personally known to me and has been for many years and she is an aged and respectable woman and is a woman of strict truth given under my hand this 18 th of September A. D. 1845
J. Bean J. D.
State of North Carolina
Moose County } I. Alexander C. Curry Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Bean who signed the foregoing Affidavit and certificate is an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and was at the time of signing the same, and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his Official Acts, as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Office in Carthage this 18 th day of September A.D. 1845
A. C. Curry Clerk of Moose County Court.

State of North Carolina Moore County
On this the 27 th day of January 1846 Personally appeared in open Court Merrell Cox a resident of said county aged sixty three years, 63, and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 4 th of July 1836- That he is the son of Elizabeth Cox who was the widow of Captain William Cox who was a captain in the Revolutionary war in the Militia of North Carolina in Colonel Heston's Regiment for the space of three years and three months as he has heard him say divers times the number and length of the time he served he cannot state but does well remember that his said Father told him that the whole period of his service in the war of the Revolution as a captain was three years and three months as above stated. And he further saith that his said Father and Mother was married in Cumberland County North Carolina prior to his quitting the service as will appear upon reference being had to a declaration previously made by him and the proof thereunto annexed and are now filed in the pension office of the United- and that the foregoing declaration is an amendment to the said former declaration. And he further saith on oath that his said Father Capt. William Cox died in the year 1839 leaving his said Mother a widow and that she remained a widow up to the time of her death which took place on the 29 th day of July 1844. and was at the time of her death about eighty years old, 80, and that his said Mother left surviving her six children vizt Merrell Cox Nancy Cox who married Samuel Dye Hannah Cox Margaret Cox who married Thomas Fry Irvin Cox and Roddy Cox who married Thomas B. Fry. and that he supposes the reason his said Mother Elizabeth Cox never made application for a pension was she did not know she was entitled as he never heard her speak of applying and he further saith that his said Father Captain

William Cox died in the year 1839 as within stature and was at the time of his death about eighty years old. and he further saith that for himself Brothers and Sisters he does now relinquish all claim to a pension except the present sum and subscribed to in open court the day and year first above written
Sworn to in open court January 27th 1846 M. C. Cuming clk.
M. Cox
State of North Carolina Moose County ss. I Alexander C. Cuming Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County, hereby certify that Meredith Cox came into open court and made the foregoing amended declaration as it purports to be said. That said declaration was duly approved of by said court. - I further certify that it was proven to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Elizabeth Cox widow of Captain William Cox. died on the 29th day of July 1844 as within stated - and that she left surviving her the within named children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at office and subscribed my name the 15th day of February A.D. 1846 J. C. Cuming C.C.C.

Sir
Washington. July 13 th 1847.
We have the honor to enclose additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, widow of William Cox, of North Carolina, of the Revolutionary War. It is the deposition of Joseph Notheres.
Most respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
J. C. H. A. N. Smith

6568
V
Elizabeth Cox - dec'd
Widow of Wm (Capt.)
N.C.
Lit. to A. Ray Nov. 5 '45
" same July 23, '40
Lit to J. L. & A. H. Smith July 22 '47 Hon. A. Dockery Mar. 3 '33
John D. Hawkins B' Oct 1850
A. Ray Dec 20/1857
July 4 '36

May 4, 1896,
dear Mr. case
Elizabeth box,
J. S. Schwartz, Esq. Home of Pleasures

Washington
May 4 th 1866
Sir!
In the case of Elizabeth Coy, widow of William under act 1836. of North Carolina, suspended in your letter of the 5 Nov. last.
I enclose herewith, an amended declaration, and also a letter from Mr. Ashley of Raleigh N.C. He states the journals of the State Legislature from 1777 to 1785 were destroyed, and that no further evidence can be found in relation to Capt. Mr. Coy's services that is made to appear by the Compt. certificate on file in the case, showing that different payments had been made to said Capt. Coy.
Would not these payments be regarded as evidence of some service: in case the appointment of Captain do not appear as stated in Mr. Ashley's letter. which you will be pleased to read.
I am very Respectfully Yours On Ser Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Compt of Pensions.

State of North Carolina Moore County 3
This say personally appeared before me John Shaw a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Moore and State aforesaid James B. Muse a resident of the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law deposes as follows that he is sixty six years old and that he was for a great many years acquainted with Capt. William Cox and Elizabeth his wife the Father and Mother of the children who are now making application for a pension and that he heard the said William Cox say that his son Merrill Cox was born in the month of November 1784 and that he was the eldest living child and he further saith that after the death of the said William Cox he held a conversation with Elizabeth Cox his widow about the ages of her children and that his statement agreed with what her husband had told him relative to the ages of their children. Then things he has a perfect recollection of as he was always told that the said Merrill Cox was about one year older than himself and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 day January one Thousand Eight Hundred

and Fifty one 1851 Test John Shaw (J)
his James B Muse Mark
I John Shaw the above magistrate hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the James B Muse the above deponent and that he is a man of truth and undoubted veracity given under my hand this 18 th January 1851
John Shaw (J)
State of South Carolina Morse County } Alexander L. Cumming clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Shaw who tested the foregoing affidavit and certified the same, in an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature to the said affidavit and certificate purporting to be his is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have unto affixed my seal of office in cartilage and subscribed my name - this 18 th day of January A.D. 1851.
A. L. Cumming C.C.C.

I Angus R. Kelly a citizen of Moore County take pleasure in certifying that I am well acquainted with James B. Muse and John Shaw Esq the deponent and justice named in the appended affidavit and certificate and that they are men of unquestioned good character. - This 10 th day of Feb. 1851. -
A. R. Kelly
State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Angus R. Kelly Esq. who made and signed the above certificate, represented the counties of Moore and Montgomery in the Senate of the last Legislature of this State
Given under my hand this 14 th day of March 1851.
W. Hill Secretary of State

State of North Carolina Moore County
On this 29 th day of January 1851 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Moore and state aforesaid Lavinia Sears a resident of said county aged sixty seven years (67) and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows. That she was well acquainted with Capt. William Cox and his wife Elizabeth Cox the Father and Mother of the children who are now making application for a pension from her earliest recollection up to the time of their death and with their children up to the present time and that the oldest living child, Merrell by name, was born in the same year that she was herself as she was often told by the said Capt. William and Elizabeth Cox and further that she has heard her own Father and Mother say that she was born in the same year as that of the said Merrell Cox and she further states that she went to school with the said Merrell Cox and that they were about the same size of each other and that being raised play children together makes her more certain about his age and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed

before me - The day and date above written sworn to and subscribed before me J. B. Bean J.P. her Laviney Sears (Seal) Inverness
I J. B. Bean the above Justice of the peace certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Laviney Sears and believe her to be a woman of truth and credibility. Given under my hand This 29 th January 1851 J. B. Bean J.P.
State of North Carolina, Moose County } I Alexander C. Cury I do hereby certify that I have been sworn to and qualified according to the foregoing certificate and affidavit in an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Moose. Duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that the signature to the same purporting to be his is genuine - and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name - this 1 st day of February A.D. 1851 A. C. Cury C.M.

I A. R. Kelly certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Bean Esq whose name appears to the appended certificate, that I am not personally acquainted with the affiant Saviney Sears and that Jesse Bean Esq is a man of unqualified good character. Carthage Moore Co. 10 th of March 1851. A. R. Kelly
State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Angus R. Kelly Esq: who made and signed the above certificate, repre- sented the Counties of Moore and Montgomery in the Senate of the last Legislature of this State Given under my hand this 14 th day of March 1851.
W. Hill Secretary of State

Send Kapa to the author with refs - G. P. C. J.

State of North Carolina S.S.
Delaware County, On this 18th day of August, 1845.
Personally appeared before me Jesse Gallimore one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the County Aforesaid Joseph Northern. A resident of the County Aforesaid, and a Pensioner of the United States, & after being first sworn in due form of law, doth on his oath make the following statement.
That in the days of the Revolutionary War, he was well acquainted with Capt. William Cox who was Commanding a company in the Year 1781, in North Carolina Moore County, at the time Tarleton with his tory army was plundering through the Eastern part of North Carolina, a Report being at that time in circulation, that Tarleton had killed Capt. Cox, deponent with a class in Rowan County N.C. a Volunteer, and in Randolph County N.C. a joined other soldiers under Lieutenant Mannerling Brookshire, who made the company to understand, Cox & Tarleton, a short time Prior there to, had a battle, and that Tarleton's men overpowered Cox's company & killed a 10 or 15 of them in battle, deponent being marched off & under Lieutenant Brookshire joined Captain Cox at Deep River Moore County N.C. and after being with Capt. Cox (3) three days, the front Guard returned to the Company, stating Tarleton was stationed with in less than (2) two miles of Cox's company, deponent distinctly recollects the reply of Capt. Cox, that if Tarleton had five hundred men, he would fight him in the morning, although Cox's Number was (70) seventy only. Accordingly, the morning after the battle commenced about the Sun rising, & deponent well recollects the hill where on the battle were fought, it being at, or near the ground, where on J. B. Kelby's house of residence now stands, near the stream of Richland Creek in Moore County North Carolina, and the enemy being taken on surprise they left the field in many directions, leaving on the ground (4) men killed & (7) wounded, and considerable of Property. Towit, five horses, on them bridles & saddles. Some firearms, one large hat with a silver star on the crown,

supposed to be famous hat-many cooking utensils. There are things deponent will not forget. The enemy left on the battle ground as above named. And Cart & A horse tied thereto, And in the Cart a barrele & that more than half full of Good old Brandy, and after having served at least 3) Three months Under the afore said Capt William Cox was discharged from the Army - Sworn to & Subscribed this day & year above written before me Joseph G. Northern J. Gallimore J.P.
And I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify I am well acquainted with Joseph Northern who appeared this day before me, sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affi- davit, And he is a Resident of Davidson County at the time that he is a person of truth & to be believed on his oath. Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid,
J. Gallimore J.P. State of North Carolina Davidson County,
I. E. D. Stone Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for Davidson County, do hereby certify, that Jesse Gallimore be- fore whom the foregoing certificate was proven is a Acting magistrate in & for the County aforesaid & The signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name & affixed the seal of our said Court at office this 29 th day of August A.D. 1846.
B. F. Lowe b.b.b.

Conthug 3rd Dec 19
Hon. A. Dockery, W. of Vicks,
Genl. A. Dockery Washington D.C.
Walter attends to 3 March 1883 when letter was written to Hon. A. Dockery expressing cordial of claim R.M.A.

State of N. C. Moore County December the 11 day 1859
Dear Sir I now take my pen in hand to drop you a few lines to inform you that me and my family is all in tolerable good health at present hoping these few lines may reach you and find you enjoying good health I want you if you please to examine into the Wm base base that you promised me to do so and see how it stands as whether it is allowed yet or not or whether it is likely to be allowed or not or if they want more proof I want you to attend to it a little if you please there is several men in Washington sent on here to get to be empowered to get the pension but myself and green & Ellin and georg little has bin at all the trouble and we want the profits if any I want you to write to me and state the nature of the base as nigh as you can please write to me forth with and I shall take it as a great favour so I will leave to a close by subscribing myself your obedient friend
To Mr A. dockery
J Bean

Oct 25 Elizabeth Cox N. C.
W. W. Allison
Anderson N. C.
do not know the address of
Mr. S. Hawkins of N. C. Past.

I file herewith a paper from the Comptroller of N.C. in the case of Elizabeth Cox - Widow of W. Cox
M o D Hawkins of N.C.

Washington Ap. 1. 1857
James E. Heath Esq. Com d of Pensions Sir
In the case of Elizabeth Coat widow of Captain William Coat of North Carolina, for the benefit of the ad 1836.
I herewith submit proof of the birth of her child in 1784. hoping it will prove satisfactory for an allowance of the claim
I remain your moss. En Sir Alex. Ray

6568. Sept. 30. 1845
Cl. Sly. bot.
July 9. 1886
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington
Sep. 26. 1845.
Sir,
You will receive herewith enclosed an application in right of Elizabeth Cox. Widow of William of North Carolina for the benefit of the act of July 1836.
In presenting this case, beg to remark. altho no appointment of the Officer in question has been presented. Yet the Comp t . certificate of S C arolina under date of May 5. 1845. states "The names of soldiers having received their pay as having been taken from Capt. Cox's pay roll" & together with the many respectable deponents in the case. may be sufficient to establish the grade of captain.
I am very
respectfully
Your On Sir
Alex Nays
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Add n Cert s of Comp s of N.C. file with Mrs Cox

Raleigh N.C.
Comptrollers Office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina certify that I have examined the payments made to William Cox for Military Services and find that Certificates were issued in his favor as follows viz One issued 16 th August 1782 see Book No 2 page 34 One issued the 19 th June 1782 see Book No 3 page 40 another issued August 1782 see Book No 6 page 36 another issued August 1783 in favor of W. Cox see Book No 7 page 32 The other Books which show payments do not give the dates of the issue of the Certi- -ficates given under my hand and seal This 22 nd day Sept r 1845
Wm H Collins Compt

Washington
Oct. 9. 1857.
J. E. Heath Esq Comm d of Pension Sir
In your letter to me of the 20 June 1857. in the case of Elizabeth Cox of Tennessee widow of Capt. William, you informed me that evidence did not justify her name be placed under act 1826. May I ask to be informed if the claim cannot be admitted under act. July 7. 1838.
Yours very Obl d Serv t H. H. Ray

State of North Carolina Moore County
This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of peace in and for said county Mrs. Flora Black a resident of the county and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that she is about the age of seventy nine (79) years and that she was well acquainted with the late Capt. William Box and with widow Elizabeth Box, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Wadsworth, the Father and Mother of the children now making application for a pension from the time they were married up to the time of their deaths. Question, do you recollect in what year the said William Box & Elizabeth Wadsworth were married. Answer, the precise time they were married I do not recollect but I do well recollect that it was in the time of the Revolutionary war not long before the war closed. these things & she will remember because she lived immediately in the neighborhood of the said, William and Elizabeth Box at that time and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 day of September 1845 witness Kenneth Black
Flora her Black mark
I Kenneth Black the above Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Mrs. Flora Black and she is a woman of respectability and strict truth given under my hand this 18 day of September 1845 Kenneth Black

State of North Carolina Moore County
I Alexander C. Cury clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that the signature of Kenneth Black that appears as an attest to the foregoing affidavit of Flora Black as well as to her own certificate is Genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office the 19 th day of September A.D. 1845.
A. C. Cury clerk of the Court of Moore County

State of North Carolina } Moore County }
This day personally appeared before me Jesse Bean a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid - Elizabeth Caddell a resident of said county aged seventy eight years, 78, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows. that she was well acquainted with Capt. William Cox for many years before his death - and with his widow Elizabeth Cox up to the time of her death which occurred in the month of July 1844 - and she further saith that her husband William Caddell was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served under the said William Cox as Captain. the father of the children now making application for a pension. and that she has often heard her said husband, William Caddell say he served under the said Capt. William Cox the length of time she does not recollect and she further saith that it was always said and understood with that the said William Cox married one Elizabeth Wadsworth then of Cumberland County in said state and she further saith that in addition to what she has said that the said William Cox bore the reputation of having been a captain in the Revolutionary war in the militia of North Carolina and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th of September AD 1845
attest
J. Bean J.P.
Elizabeth her X Caddell mark
I Jesse Bean do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition was duly sworn to before me this day by Mrs Elizabeth Caddell who is personally known to me and she is a woman of truth and respectability and undoubted veracity
given under my hand the 18 th of Sept. 1845
J. Bean J.P.

State of North Carolina Moore County I Alexander C. Curry clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County Moore, aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Bean who signed the foregoing affidavit and certi- ficate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and was at the time of signing the same, and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his official acts or such, and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at office in Lumbare this 18th day of September A.D. 1845. A. C. Curry Clerk of Moore County Court

State of North Carolina } Moore County }
This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county Merrell Box a resident of said county who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that he is in the sixty fourth year of his age, 64, and that he is the son of Elizabeth Box who was the widow of the late Captain William Box and he further saith that he has made diligent search in the bible and other Books for the record of the marriage of his said Father and Mother and can find no record of their marriage nor of the births of the children and that he does not know or believe that there is any record of either now in existence and further this deponent saith not known to and subscribed before me this 17 day of September A.D. 1845
attest Kenneth Black
M c Leod
I Kenneth Black the above Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Merrell Box and he is a man of respectability and truth
given under my hand this 17 th September 1845
Kenneth Black

State of North Carolina
Moose County ~ S. Alexander L. Cuming Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Rinneth Black who signed the foregoing affidavit and certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and also at the time of signing the same, and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his Official acts as such, and that, the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my Name at office in Carthage this 18th day of September A.D. 1845
A. L. Cuming Clerk of Moose County Court.

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
I John McLaurin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in my Office for the Bond of William Cox for a Marriage between him and Elizabeth Wadsworth and cannot find it
In Witness whereof I have here- unto set My hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Fayetteville this 6 th day of August 1845 J McLaurin

State of North Carolina 3 Moore County 3
This day came before me Jesse Sanders a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Benjamin Phillips a resident of said County aged fifty eight years 58 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that he was well acquainted with William Cox for many years before his death and with his widow Elizabeth Cox up to the time of her death and with the children of the said William and Elizabeth Cox to the present time who are now making application for a pension and that the said William Cox bore the reputation of having been a captain in the war of the revolution in the militia of North Carolina and so said and understood in the neighborhood generally when he lived and that he never heard the fact ever doubted by any person sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th July 1845
attest Jesse Sanders J.P.
Benjamin Phillips
I Jesse Sanders do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition was duly sworn to before me by Benjamin Phillips who is personally known to me and is a man of strict truth and high respectability given under my hand the 30 th July 1845 Jesse Sanders J.P.

State of North Carolina 3 Moro County 3
This day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid James Fry a resident of resident of said County aged seventy seven years old, 77 years, and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that he was well acquainted with William Box from his earliest recollection up to the time of his death and with his widow Elizabeth Box up to the day of her death and with their children up to the present time who are now making ap- plication for a pension - and he further saith that he has often heard the said William Box talk of his services rendered in the Revolutionary war and he has often heard him the said William Box say he was the Captain of a company of militia in the war of the Revolution and that he has heard him speak of it divers times and he further saith that the said William Box married one Elizabeth Wadsworth in Cumberland County of said state as he always understood Sworn to and subscribed the 30 th day of July 1845
attest Wm J England
James Fry
I William J. England do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was duly sworn to and subscribed before me by James Fry who is known to me and is a man of truth and credi- bility given under my hand this 30 th July 1845 Wm J England

State of North Carolina Moore County
I Alexander L. Curfey Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Moore County, certify that Jesse Sanders and William J. England who attested the foregoing affidavits as well as their own certificates is and were acting Justices of the peace in the State and County aforesaid at the time of testing and certifying the same - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1845.
A. L. Curfey Clerk of the Court of Moore County

State of North Carolina & On this 3 rd day of May Moore County                      Three thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting major's trial for the county of Moore and the state of North Carolina, William McIntosh a resident of said county aged sixty eight years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he has been well acquainted with Capt. William Cox and his widow Elizabeth Cox the Father and Mother of the children now making application for a pension from his earliest recollection to the present with his children and has always understood in the neighborhood and county generally that he the said Capt. William Cox was a Captain in the war of the Revolution and he further saith that he never has heard the fact of his being a Captain in the Revolutionary war as stated by any person and further the deponent saith that he never knew to any extent the day and year of his death
Sworn to and subscribed Neal M c Intosh
before me I further certify that the deponent is personally known to me and he is a man of undoubted veracity & truth Attest
Gilbert W. Rae Jr

State of North Carolina } On this 3 rd day of May one thousand (Moore County ) eight and forty five Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and state. William Coddell aged forty five years (45 years) is a resident of the the county & county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that he was well acquainted with Captain William Cox from his earliest recollection to the day of his death and with his widow Elizabeth Cox up to the day of her the Father and Mother of the children now making application for a pension and that he has often heard his Father speak of serving under Capt. William Cox in the war of the Revolution and he further saith that he was an intimate acquaintance of the said Capt. William Cox and living in the same neighborhood with the said Capt. William Cox always heard it said he was a Captain in the war of the Revolution and that it is now and allways has been the existing opinion in the neighborhood generally and further the deponent saith not seen to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
attest.
William Coddell
J. B. Bean J. P.
I do hereby certify that the above deposition as seen to before me I further certify that the deponent is a man of truth and credibility
J. B. Bean J. P.

State of North Carolina
Moore County } I Alexander C. Cushing Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Moore County, certify that Gilbert M. Rae and Jesse Beane are Magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 3 rd day of May in the Year 1845. A. C. Cushing Clerk of the County Court of Moore County -

Rel. to case Oct 11 for Elizabeth: born at Winnsboro - wife of Capt. William
Oct. 11th E. South Home Corn - for Pension Washington
John [Signature]

Recd. to care Oct 11/52 Elizabeth Cook of Hampshire wid. of Capt William
Oct. 11/52 despatch Pension Corn Washington
James
to Col

Comp Cert
Certif of Compr of N.L.
p.

Raleigh N. C
Compt Office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the Name of William Cox appears of Record in this office as having had issued in his favor for Military Services the following Certificates (W ts ) One for Forty Nine Pounds Five Shillings and Three pence (£49. 5. 3) see Book G. No 17 page 31 another for Nine Pounds Four Shillings and Three pence (£9. 4. 3) see Book No 23 page 71. another for Five Pounds Sixteen Shillings (£5. 16) see Book No 2 page 34 another for Three Pounds Twelve Shillings (£3. 12) see Book G. No 26 page 33 another for Twenty Eight Pounds (£28) see Book No 3 page 40 another for Ten Pounds (£10) see Book No 6 page 36. Another for Twenty Pounds Fourteen Shillings (£20. 14) see Book No 7 page 32. Another for Thirteen Pounds Five Shillings (£13. 10) see Book G. No 18 page 62. Another for Forty Pounds Seven Shillings (£40. 7) see Book No 14 page 15. Another for Thirty one Pounds Five Shillings (£31. 10) see Book No 10 page 2 another for Forty one Pounds Two Shillings and Three pence (£41. 2. 3) see Book No 33 page 5. Another for Forty One Pounds Two Shillings and Three pence (£41. 2. 3) see Book No 27 page 6 another for Forty Nine Pounds Five Shillings and Three pence (£49. 5. 3)
£363 8 3
Continued on the other side

See Halifax Settlements Book No 28 page 20 another for One Hundred pounds ($100) see Book G. No 16 page 18. and another for thirty six pounds, thirteen shillings ($36.19) see Book No 90 page 18, I further certify that there appears of Record in this office the names of soldiers having received their pay as having been taken from Capt Louis pay roll, given under my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of May 1845
Wm. H. Collins Compt
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P. O. _____
Elizabeth Cox
Service: _____
Wid. of William
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

250  500 1250.00 219  7 1252.26 960  292 26
480 960
132 ) 292 26 ( 221  264 282  264 186  132 54
30 221  7.11
In this case there is evidence of a W m Cox having drawn pay for for 2 yrs. and 7 mos. It is proved by a Mrs. Gaddell that this same Cox was a Captain and her husband served with him among the privates. Identifies this Mrs. Elizabeth Cox as the widow of same. The son who is applying for the then Children & himself has sought for but can find no record of the marriage. Mary Fry the sister of Capt. W m Cox testifies to their being married before the close of the war as she saw him in command of his Company after the morning battle . Miss M c Intosh identifies the Capt. Cox's widow as Nora Black knew them as man & wife before the close of the war. Certif. of Clerk of Cumberland Co. N.C. to their being no record of marriage or bond.

Raleigh N.C.
Compt Office
Sept 19 th 1819
I William D. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby Certify, that the name of William Cox appears of record in this office, as follows (to wit) Cash paid by William Cox to the officers and soldiers of the North Carolina Brigade as follows; which payments were made in July 1777. As will appear in Book Marked Army F. I further Certify that the name of William Cox appears as Paymaster in April 1778. See Book B No 2 Settlement of Army Accounts. I also Certify that an original Special Certificate shows that Lieut. William Cox was allowed by the Commissioners the Sum of Thirty Three pounds Fifteen Shillings for Services in the Militia. It also appears from a Letter of "Brig. Genl Thomas Patten" to "Genl Sumner" that a Capt Cox was in command of a Company of Militia in February 1780 - which letter is on file in Descriptive Lists of Troops. given under my hand and Seal the date above written
Wm D Collins Compt

Elizabeth Love @ Mason of William Love
State of Question Oct 1836.
Penalty File the pow d of Atty with the cases
J. F. H. H.

STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Moore } ss:
BE IT KNOWN, That on this the 11th. day of December — A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Merrill Cox a resident of said County, and made oath according to law, that he is the son, and one of the legal representatives of William Cox, who was a Soldier of the Revolution, and Elizabeth his wife, now deceased; and that he is the identical person
who made application for a Pension under Act of as the son, and one of the legal representatives of said William and Elizabeth Cox;
that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed , that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments his as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Kenneth Black J. Peace.
Merrill Cox
1. Kenneth Black Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Merrill Cox. ————— who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Kenneth Black J. Peace.
1. A. C. Leamy Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Kenneth Black Esquire before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly au- thorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this the eighteenth day of December A. D. 1852.
A. C. Leamy Clerk. By A. M. Branson D.C.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Merrill Cox of Moore County North Carolina , one of the children and legal representatives of William Cox, a Soldier of the Revolution, and Elizabeth his wife, do, -for myself, and the other Children and legal representatives of the said William and Elizabeth Cox, now deceased, hereby constitute and appoint John T. Neely Esq. of Washington City. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of said William and Elizabeth Cox for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Norman M c Cracken of Moore County North Carolina.
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises: I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 11th day of December A. D. 185 2 .
M Cox
Signed and Sealed in the Presence of Kenneth Black
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Moore { ss:
On this the 11th day of December A. D. 185 2 .
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Merrill Cox of said County, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
Kenneth Black J. Peace.