Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41494, Joseph Cox, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
box, Joseph
S. 41494
CONTENTS

18.753
Dead. See letter to J. Hart Sept. 2 1830. - do. to P. Agt. July 19. 1834
North Carolina
Joseph Cox
of Surry Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the N. Carolina line, for the term of three yrs. from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st. of August 1821.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of October 1822 and sent to Hon. L. Williams, Panther Creek, S. C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1822 $ 101.70 Semi annual all'ce ending 4 March 1823, 48
  12 mo. 18/41  { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }  $ 149.170    8 1/31/30    96 2/64    1. 6    101.70      May 1. 1820
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10,342
Joseph Cox
J. Williams Jr agent
Rockford N.C.
Joseph Cox
Declaration of mother at
Aug term 1821.
Mr Hill is respectfully requested to examine and report on this claim as the case may be.
Dept of War Pension Office 22 Dec r 1821

State of North Carolina Surry County } ss
On this 14 th day of August 1821 personally appeared in open court it being a court of Record so declared by the laws of the State of North Carolina and opened and held as such this day for the County of Surry Joseph Cook age about 60 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the act of May 1820 that he the said Joseph Cook enlisted for the term of three years in May as well as he recollects in the year 1775 or 1776 in the County of Surry & State of North Carolina in the 2 d Reg t of North Carolina regular troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Martin and in the Company commanded by Capt John Armstrong being the first or among the first Regular Troops raised in North Carolina on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until his term expired in 1778 or 1779 according to the exact period of his enlistment when he was discharged from service at the Hight Hills of Santee in South Carolina; that he was in the battle of Stone in South Carolina about thirty miles from Charlestown in the battle or skirmish at Bacon's Bridge in South Carolina when he was wounded by a musket ball and two Buckshot in the left leg; that after his discharge from the regular service he acted as a substitute in the militia and was in the battles of Kings Mountain and Fairtons defeat and Eutaw Springs that he has not now any other evidence of his said services except his own oaths having after his serving in the Revolutionary war lived in the State of Georgia where he left his discharge and other papers in the possession of one Edward Murphy in Richmond County that on sending by a friend to said Murphy for his papers he the said Murphy had removed about thirty two miles from the place of his former residence and his friend did not secure the papers.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 do Solemnly

Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts other than what is contained in the schedule due to me other than any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (To wit) one foot land 1 drawing horse 5 plains 1 plow altogether worth about four or five dollars; 3 hoes; 1 mattock; 1 axe 2 ploughs worth about 6 or 7 dollars; that he is by occupation a farmer, has neither horses hogs nor cattle that his family consists of himself and wife only that his children are all of age and live for themselves that he has latterly been much afflicted with rheumatism which with his age and other infirmities greatly incapacitate him for labour that his debts amount to fifty or sixty dollars which at present he has no means of discharging
Joseph Cook (Read)
Sworn to and subscribed
in open court
Test J. Williams clerk
I Joseph Williams clerk of the court aforesaid hereby do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twelve dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office on this

State of North Carolina Linn County
I Joseph Williams clerk of the court aforesaid; do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said court, And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twelve dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office to the same this 20th day of August AD 1821. J. Williams By J. Williams Jun D.P.

Schedule of the property and debts of Joseph Cox of the County of Surry and State of Virginia
1 foil adax 1 drawing knife 5 plains 1 plow worth altogether about of five dollars $ 4 or 5
3 hoes 1 mattock 1 axe 2 ploughs worth about six or seven dollars $ 6 or 7
Debts due from Joseph Cox (Viz)
Fifty or sixty dollars $ 50 or 60
Given to the subscribers in open court. See J. McLean my clerk.
Joseph Cox

The name of Joseph Cox appears on the Rolls in Capt Fanners Company of the 2 nd Regt and it is there stated that he died in 1778. —
Given under my hand this 31 st Dec r 1821.
W. Hall Secy of State N. Carolina

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Jo. Cox 22 Sept 17/61
Samuel L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
FREE

Pension Office
Washington D.C. July 11 1874
Sir -
It seems that in the year 1830. the King of South Coast of Australia, forwarded to the Pension Office, & the Certificate from the War Office to obtain payment of arrears due the Father from the 4 th March 1826 to the 4 th Dec 26 - the papers being incorrectly drawn, non-returning, but it is stated in an Affidavit now before me that the Pension Certificate was returned to the Office, and it is probable that it was lost in the fire of May 1833 - Mr. Vansittart is preparing to enable the King to obtain payment of the Arrears due thereon, are now before me. & I have the authority from you, to record to them noting

= only without the production of the War Certificate,
I am to your Mr. Cushing
Michael
Amos Agassiz
James H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Office Washington

Punton Creek Mt 9 th July 1822
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Recd 14 th July 1822
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
Mr. Calhoun

Panther Creek Surry County N.C. July 1 st 1822 Sir.
I am requested by the Joseph Cox a soldier of the revolution to forward to you the enclosed papers, in support of his claim to a pension -
The papers heretofore lodged in your office were considered insufficient because on examining the roll of the C.S. troops, it appeared that Joseph Cox whose name was found recorded had died &c
The letter from the Edmonds will point out the defect more fully than is necessary for me to state. The evidence herewith sent will I trust convince that objection - An old and very respectable gentleman stated to me the other day that he had been acquainted with Cox for upwards of forty years; that he had always gone by the name of Joseph Cox; and that he had understood Cox was engaged in the service of his country in the revolution - He had not actually

Panther Creek Surry County Va. July 1 st 1822 Sir.
I am requested by the Joseph Cox a soldier of the revolution to forward to you the enclosed paper, in support of his claim to a pension -
The papers heretofore lodged in your office were considered insufficient because on examining the roll of the C. B. troops, it appeared that Joseph Cox whose name was found recorded had died & 2 The title from the Edmonds will point out the defect more fully than is necessary for me to state. The evidence herewith sent will I trust remove that objection - An old and very respectable gentleman stated to me the other day that he had been acquainted with Cox for upwards of forty years; that he had always gone by the name of Joseph Cox; and that he had understood Cox was engaged in the service of his country in the revolution - He had not actually

see him in camp, but such was his help from the common report in the country - I apprehend he is the same Joseph who as described in the declaration, and that of this past term can be no doubt - certainly he ought to know best whether he is dead or alive, and the return which may made of his death is an error such probably as may frequently occur in the tumultuous scene of the revolution -
I have the honor to be Sir yours at the Service.
Louis Williams
P.S. you will please inform me as soon as convenient of the result of the application - The old man walked about 25 miles to see me the other day and says he is in great distress. -
Hon. John C Calhoun
Sec of War -

State of North Carolina Stokes County
I Charles Banner one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joel Merritt who gave his Deposition before me on the first day of July 1822 respecting the claim of Joseph Cox I omitted to certify that Merritt was a credible man & ought to be believed on oath as a witness. I therefore certify that said Merritt is a man who may be relied on as a credible man of truth & at the period of the Revolutionary war, both Surry & Stokes Counties were one County, But since divided, making Stokes out of Surry which division took place at November Session of the General Assembly 1789. ever since which time the aforesaid Joel Merritt has been a citizen of Stokes County and also the aforesaid Joseph Cox except last year or the greater part thereof he lived in the County of Surry but has since removed back to Stokes, given under my hand this 13th day of Septemr A.D. 1822
C Banner J.P.

State of North Carolina } I Matthew B Moore clerk Stokes County } of the Court of Pleasants
Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Banner whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a sworn commissioned and acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and that all due faith and credit ought to be given all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I set my hand & affix the seal of my office at office this Germanton this twentieth day of September AD 1822
Matthew Moore C.C.C By Ruben A. Golding D.C.
North Carolina } I Isaac Nixon Chairman of the Stokes County } Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Matthew B Moore whose name is hereunto annexed is and was at the time of his signing the same Clerk of the County Court aforesaid and that due faith & credit is and ought to be given to his signature as such
Given under my hand this 16th Septm 1822 Isaac Nixon Chairman

Recd 1930 Sept 1892
Honble. John C Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Surry County Co. Sep. 2 nd 1822.
By the last mail I recd the papers which were returned to me in the case of the Joseph Cox who had applied for a Revolutionary pension. The difference between the two depositions and being drawn from the following circumstances At the time Cox made his declaration he resided in Surry having having a short time before that date moved out of Stokes County into Surry. At the time the deposition of Cox was obtained, Cox had moved out of Surry back into Stokes. These are facts within my own knowledge for as well as I recollect I drew Cox's declarations.
Another circumstance I will mention. I am certain that when Cox rendered the service for which he claims a pension, Stokes and Surry were in the same County and known by the name of the latter. At that time Cox was a citizen of Surry County, but since then a new

leading has been formed out of the same limits called Stokes - These facts may seem to explain some apparent contradictory in the statement as well of least of his two witnesses -
I have the honor to be Sir your obedient Servant
Lewis Williams
Yours obedient Servant -
Double John B. B. B. B. Deputy officer

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North Carolina
Stokes County } This day Joel Merritt planter came before me the Subscribing Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid & made oath that Joseph Cox of said county did press a horse out of him which belonged at that time to his father Edward Merritt & was pressed & taken by said Cox in company with a nother man acting as continental Soldiers in the Regular troops for the use of the Army of the United States in the time of the old Revolutionary War, which horse was not considered to be fit for service in the army & was afterwards given up to said Merritt & sworn & subscribed this first day of July A.D. 1822
Joel Merritt
before me
J. Bann W
North Carolina } Stokes County }
Isaac Nelson Chapman of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Matthew R. Moore whose name is hereunto annexed is and was at the time of his signing the same Clerk of the County Court aforesaid and the full and credit is now due to be paid to his signature as such Given under my hand this 21 st July 1822
Nelson Chapman

State of North Carolina
Stokes County
This day came Christopher Eaton planter a respectable citizen of said County & made Oath before me the Subscribing Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. That a certain Joseph Cox who is now present before me, did actually enlist as a soldier in the Regular troops of the United States Army of the Revolutionary War at Richmond then Surry County, in the State aforesaid under Capt John Armstrong. This deponent does not recollect the date but saw said Cox receive the Bounty of the aforesaid Captain Armstrong. Sworn & Subscribed this affidavit this 13 th day of June 1822 before me
his mark Christopher Eaton
J Bannu JP
State of North Carolina I, Matthew R Moore Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Stokes County do hereby Certify that Charles Bannu whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit, is and was at the time of signing the same a Duly Commissioned and acting Justice of the Peace in & for the said County and that all due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such
In Testimony Whereof I set my hand & affix the seal of my office at office this fourteenth day of June A.D. 1822
Matthew Moore