Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10314, Edward Decoine, Continental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York) or Decoine, Edward Decoin
W 10314
B.L.Wt. 61336-160-55-
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

See letter of 1835 to N. C. & P. C. line
5088 North Carolina
Edward Decoine
of Buncombe in the State of North Carolina who was a Sgt. & Q.M. in the Company commanded by Captain Rudolph of the Regt. commanded by Col Vee in the Virginia line for 3 Years & more
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Febru- -ary 1833 — and sent to S. P. Carson No. Rep't.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $180.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 60 00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Eno Bromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 18 Page 28.

Ex. B. 1856
274. 936
Act Mar. 3. 51
61.336 Israel May 29th 57
Elizabeth De boine. ind.
Edward De boine. fin.
bergeauk
Ad. 16 Oct, May 28/57 B. 1856 Revij. war.
Revij. Post. 53-6.114
Special. May 28. '57 S. Call CC
Vol. D. 70.
Townes & Campbell. Greenville Greenville. S. C.

6.114
South Carolina,
Elizabeth Decoine,
widow of Edward
DeCoine
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
29 th day of April 1853
and sent to
G. F. Sowers.
Greenville.
S. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 142. Vol. A
Rev. J. B. Arbuckle, Sec'y 24/60

State of North Carolina County of Buncombe ss.
On this twelfth day of January 1828. Personally appear- ed in Open Court, being a Court of Record for the County afor- said, Edward DeLoine Resident in said County, Aged Seventy One years. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820: and that he the said Edward DeLoine enlisted for the term of the War, some- day in the Month of July in the Year 1779. in the State of New York, in the P. Troop of Cavalry Commanded by Captain John Rudolph, in the Partisan Legion Caval- ry then Commanded by Maj r Henry Lee, afterward L t . Col o Henry Lee of the State of Virginia, on the Contin- -tal establishment, that he continued to serve in said Legion; that he was transferred from the Cavalry to the Infantry of said Legion Commanded by said Col o Henry Lee, and promoted to Serg t Major, in which Capacity he continued untill the Army of the Southern department Commanded by Gen l Nathaniel Greene was disbanded in the State of South Carolina, that he was in the action at the W all Spring, together, with a Number of other en- -gagements against the Common Enemy of Similar Mag- -nitude. That, he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension except the present. That he does not know where his Name may be enrolled. — And the following are the reasons, why? He did not make earlier application, 1 st . He heard of applicants receiving their pensions who were not so much entitled to them as himself. — 2 d . That the Various Acts of Congress, he was not; Nor is he yet acquainted with. — 3 rd That such was his Confidence, in the Faith, of that Government for which he fought to Establish. That if he was entitled to relief from it, in 1818.

or, any other Year the Government would not hesitate to say, he was, and is entitled to such relief from the passing of such act, at any subsequent period that application should be made, and that no act of limitation would be plead. — As to the Act of 1 May 1820, I know nothing of. — But this I do 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 it 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 service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18 th March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any property other than what is contained in a Schedule herunto annexed, and by me subscribed. That the changes made in my property since 18 th March 1818. are from being poor to an ebb of Adversity.
Sworn to and declared on the 12 day of January 1828. Before
J. Miller Clerk
Edward Delaine
I John Miller Clerk of the Court as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Edward Delaine did serve in the Revolutionary War for the term of Nine Months under an engagement on the Continental establishment. I do also certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are

are truly Copied from the Records of the Said Courts and I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the Said Courts, that the Total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seven Sixteen Dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set hand, and affixed the Seal of the Said Courts, on this 12 th day January 1828. -
J. Miller Clerk Clerk of the County Court of Buncombe County.
Schedule. to the above of I Owe, nearly or I have 1 Cow & Calf } quite $8.50. 1 Yearling - Edw. D. Roane

North Carolina & I Robert Williamson Buncombe County. Chairman and presiding Justice of the County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Miller Clerk of whom Certificate affixed to the foregoing declaration is now & was at the time of his Making hereunto the lawful acting Clerk of said Court & that his Certificate is in due form.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no public seal provided by law for my Office January 12. 1828 Robert Williamson C. & P. J. Seal

Declaration Affidavits of Identity & Marriage willowhood
v Elizabeth De Coin widow of Edward De Coin
Revolutionary Pension
Geo. F. Jones { Greenville S Carolina Atty

State of South Carolina Greenville District } Personally appeared before J. M. Mc Bee Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Greenville district and State of South Carolina Elizabeth DeLoach who being duly sworn deposes on oath for the purpose of taking the benefit of the act of Congress passed and approved February 3 rd 1853 entitled "an act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans" That she is the widow of Edward DeLoach late of Berkeley County North Carolina. That said Edward DeLoach was in the receipt of a pension of ninety-six dollars per year at the time of his death and is now deceased a Revolutionary pensioner for several years before his death, and the said Edward DeLoach died in the County of Berkeley (a part now Allendale) S. Carolina January 17 th 1836, and this deponent moved from the said County in the Spring after the death of said Edward DeLoach, and settled in Perkins district in the State of South Carolina where she continues to reside her residence This deponent further states that her own knowledge and memory of the services of the said Edward DeLoach does not serve her to set forth the amount and character of her Revolutionary services, and she therefore

Refer to the Exhibits furnished by the papers filed with his application and grant of pension already mentioned. She is not able to furnish any additional proof on that matter.
This respondent states that she was married to the said Edward DeCain on the 25 th day of July 1825 and that previous to the time of her marriage her name was Mary Elizabeth Scholes.
Sworn to and subscribed Elizabeth K DeCain before me June 23. 1853 mark
L. M. McRae Judge of the Court of Probate for Greeneville District
Greeneville District South Carolina
The said Elizabeth DeCain further declares on oath before me that she has remained a widow since the death of her said deceased husband Edward DeCain and still remains unmarried.
Sworn to and subscribed before me June 23. 1853 Elizabeth K DeCain mark
L. M. McRae Judge of the Court of Probate for Greeneville District

State of South Carolina } Greenville District }
Personally appears
Elizabeth De Coire before me Robert McKay Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the district in the State aforesaid & she being first duly sworn according to law doth declare that the premises & exhibits are true her declaration herein aforesaid made the 23 June 1853 in order to obtain the pension to which she is entitled as the widow of Edward De Coire aforesaid a soldier of the Revolution, and she further declares that she still remains a widow & unmarried. Sworn to and subscribed before me September 21 st 1853. Witness my hand & seal of office
Robert McKay Ordinary Greenville District South Carolina
Elizabeth De Coire mark

Elizabeth Becoin Application for Bounty Land
Act of 3 rd March 1855
Forrest & Campbell Greenville S.C. attys for claimant

State of South Carolina
Greenville District } On this 14 th day of May A. D. 1857, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public & ex officio a Magistrate in & for the District & State aforesaid Mrs Eliza th De coin aged about Ninety years, a resident of Pickens District, State aforesaid who being duly sworn makes oath that she is the widow of Edward De coin, who was a soldier of the Revolution, & that she is the identical person who has obtained received a pension dated April 29 th 1857, as the widow of the said Edward De coin,
she further states that she was married to the said Edward De coin about the year A. D. 1822 by one Burlis a Methodist preacher in Buncombe Co. North Carolina, & that her name, before her said Marriage was Eliza th Scoles.
That her said husband died about Twenty seven years ago, in 1834 & that she is still a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3 rd Mar. 1855. having never before received any.
In presence
W. H. Campbell N. P. & ex off. M. G. D.
Eliza th  her De coin mark

We Coleman Smith & Joel Bradly, residents of Pickens District, state of South Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Mrs Elizabeth Le coin in our presence, & that she is the person she represents herself to be & that we have no interest in this claim, -
We further state that we have seen in her possession the pension dated 29 th April 1857, & that she is still a widow,
Joel Bradly Coleman Smith
The above affidavit was made & subscribed in my presence by Joel Bradly Coleman Smith, who are credible witnesses, & I am satisfied that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be - May 11 th 1857
W.H. Campbell
N.P. & ex off M.A.D.

South Carolina } Greenville District } I, Wm A. M c Daniel, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions in & for the District above named, Do certify that W m Campbell before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made, is, & was at the time of so doing, a Notary Public & Magistrate as therein stated, & that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed my Seal of Office This 12 th Day of May A. D. 1858. W m A. M c Daniel C.C.P.

Elizabeth Decoia
Marriage Bond Calipeda

North Carolina } Know all men by these presents that 7 Buncombe County } we Edward Melvine and Thomas Moore are held and firmly bound unto Gabriel Holmes Governor of the State aforesaid, and to his successors in Office in the penal sum of Five Hundred Pounds, with on conditions that there be no lawful objections why Edward Melvine and Elizabeth Seale, may not be joined together as man and wife, in the Holy Estate of Matrimony. Witness our hands and seals, This the 11 th Day of May 1822,
Witness Charles Moore
Edward Melvine Seal Thomas Moore Seal
State of North Carolina } 7 Buncombe County } I W. B. Vance, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, in and for County and State aforesaid, certify that the above is a true copy of a Marriage Bond, between Edward Melvine and Elizabeth Seale, as filed in my Office,
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at Office, in Asheville, August, 23 rd A. D. 1856.
W. B. Vance, Clerk, Dr. James F. Gandy S.C.

DECOINE, EDWARD (CONT., N.Y.)
W 10314
ayo United States

United States of America.
To Col. De laire
   1780   March To 9 Months pay as a Corporal of Cavalry Lee's Legion at $10 per Month $90     1783.   Nov r " 14 Months as a Sergeant, & from 1782 as Sergeant Major in S. Legion; at $15 per month 660   3 Months pay, Gratuity, by Congress. 45   To Cash lent in enlisting Soldiers in the year 1782, in the Months, November and December. in the State of S. Carolina, 35 Guineas, at 4. 14 3/4 155 40  
950 40
Quantity of Land I know not. — S
Pension — —
Errors Excepted.
13

20, 453
Edward Decoine
Crofton
ll

I do hereby certify that Edward as a dragoon in the Legion July 1779. Served in said Corps in several campaigns sometime as a Corporal Sergeant of Infantry until the expiration of the War.
Certify that the bearer of Decoine did enlist upon S t Peter's Henry about the month of in said Corps campaigns sometime as a Corporal Infantry until the e
Signed in this State of Georgia y t 5 th Jan y 1780 Mich d Buckner formerly a Captain of said Legion.

DECOINE, EDWARD (CONT, N.Y.) W 10314

1864 Mr. John D. Sleeper to the Hon. J. P. Kennedy 60 State Street, Boston. Sir: In accordance with the provisions of an act entitled "An act to provide for a fair and equitable distribution of the funds of the Commonwealth in case of the death of any of its officers," passed March 27, 1842, respecting the compensation of the Governor and other officers of the State, I have the honor to submit the following statement of the accounts with the said officers, as rendered by me, the said John D. Sleeper, to the said J. P. Kennedy, Esq., the said J. P. Kennedy having been the said officer entitled to the said compensation. The said John D. Sleeper hereby certifies that the said J. P. Kennedy, at the time of his death, was justly entitled to the sum of _____ for his compensation as said officer, and has since received of the said Commonwealth the sum of _____ and is still due to him the sum of _____ Respectfully, John D. Sleeper
Yours sincerely John D. Rockefeller
Dear Sir,

Let the pension be allowed JPB
dep d Feb. 19. 1828
by Hon. S. P. Carson H.R.
from which time the pension will commence

I certify that Edward Decoin is now a very poor man and to my belief has been so for some years past, and I have no hesi- = tation in saying that he has not had in his possession at any one time since the year 1819 property to the value of Two hundred dollars - and I further certify that said Decoin is a man worthy of full credit upon oath
Saml Carson A R

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818, 1 May 1820 and 1 st March 1823.
Edward Decoine late a Sergeant
_____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the nineteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
John P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned:
J. L. Edwards

At R 5 th Febr y 1878
Sir
Will you do me the favor to examine the inclosed declaration & inform me whether the appli- -cant is entitled to a pension
I have the honor to be Sir
Saml l B. Coe
L. L. Edwards Esq m

Buncombe County 8 th Dec r 1832.
Honorable Samuel P. Carson
Sir
Agreeable to your direction I have forwarded these.
Respecting my Pension. — I observe in the direction from the War department, that Whenever an Officer or Non-Commissioned Officer is now in the receipt of a Pension, he should make application by letter merely, setting forth his rank, and the Regiment in which he served, and his present place of residence. His pension Certificate must accompany his letter.
Agreeable thereto, my rank was that of Sergeant Major in Col o Henry Lee's Legion of the State of Virginia. — I have enclosed my Certificate to you. — My present place of residence is in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on Little River of French Broad River near Claytonville Post Office.
The above at once goes to shew, that I was of the State of Virginia, and therefore entitled to Bounty Land. If allowed I think I should prefer a Warrant.
Your knowledge of public affairs being superior to any that I can possibly be in possession of, I therefore commit the whole to your Wisdom, act for me as your Mind dictates.
I have frequently been troublesome to your time, but I flatter myself that your goodness will frankly apologise for me, and say, he is an Old Veteran Revolutionist.
Dear Sir — I have no earthly friend but yourself to apply to for redress or assistance in these cases.
The battles at Guilford Court House N. C. and the Wax Spring S. C. reduced Lee's Infantry considerably, and when quartered on Ashby River, some of the Three Years Men's time expired. I re-enlisted them for the War. together, with some of Col o Blount's Eighteen months Men, whose time had also expired. I paid them bounty Money of my own to the amount of Thirty five Guineas, in order to fill the Vacancies made by hard fighting. This I should presume, ought to be replaced by Government, being borrowed Money. — And respects my Monthly pay. — I rec d but One

Months pay from July 1779. untill the Army was disbanded  disbanded in S. C. I believe November 1783. I remained in the Southern States, and did not hear of a limited time to tender Claims, Mails and Post offices not being so frequent. And when I was told. I answered, Government will discharge her legal debts when called for — such was my Confidence. I am now poor and Old. I say twice Six. twice Seven. twice twenty and eleven. take out Six and put in Seven. — Believe the distressed Revolutionist. —
I am with due respect Yrs &c.
Edward DeLoine

to Edward Decoin
Memoranda
Printed de = sections sent y th Dec r

Edward Decoine Enlisted July 1779 with Capt n John Rudolphs of Lt. Col t Henry Lees Legion Served from that period, till the Army was disbanded in 1783. was in the battle of the Eutaw Springs *
Previous to joining Lees Legion he was served a some months term under Capt n Bell in Dubois Regt. was at the battle of which place & wounded in the thigh pay due him as per Act welches a pension. —
* after Eutaw battle. was transferred to Capt n Michael Rudolphs Company of Infantry whose certificate I have together Lt. chainings

State of North Carolina } This day personally County of Buncombe } appeared before me James M. Esney, an acting Justice of the Peace, in & for the County & State aforesaid, Capt Charles Moore, a gentleman of undoubted veracity, whom I have every reason to believe speaks the truth, and maketh oath, in due form of law, that he was an eye witness of the marriage of Edward Decoine to Elizabeth Scholes; that it took place in his own house in the said County of Buncombe; that said rites of matrimony, were duly solemnized by Rev Amos Curtis, a regular qualified minister of the gospel, "having the Care of Souls" &c, about the year Eighteen hundred and Twenty five; and that the same was performed according to law, he, the said Rev Amos Curtis, having a duly authorized License, so to do, from the Clerk of the County Court of our said County, he, said Moore having examined the same: said Moore further deposes that, according to Common report, and to his own belief, the said Edward Decoine, was, as had been, a soldier in the service of the United States, and as such would be entitled to receive a Pension, the "bounty Land" &c, as the case may be, according to the act of Congress made and provided in such cases; that the said Edward Decoine is now, according to common report, dead, and the widow of said Edward Decoine is now, according to common report, living in one of the Districts of South Carolina, and that, to the best of his recollection, the said

Elizabeth Decoine, formerly Elizabeth Scholds, must be at an advanced age: Said Moore further deposes that he is in no way related to the said Elizabeth Decoine, and has in no way whatever an interest in her applying for and obtaining the "Bounty Land" or Pension, as the case may be, which is allowed to widows of deceased soldiers.
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, James M. Eney, Justice as aforesaid, on the 26 th day of March, A D 1851
Shamrock
James M. Eney J.P.
State of North Carolina } County Court office the 31 st day Buncombe County } of March A D 1851.
I, Robert P. Vane, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County State, certify that James M. Eney, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and whose genuine signature appears above, is & was at the time, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County State, duly Commissioned and sworn as the law directs; and I further certify that I have made diligent search in my office for the Marriage Bond of Edward Decoine, before mentioned, to Elizabeth Scholds, and that the same was either missing or has not been filed in my office: I further certify that Capt. Charles Moore, who makes the foregoing affidavit, is a gentleman of high standing in our community, entitled to full credit.
In Witness, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and attached my seal of Office, at Office in the town of Asheville the day and date above written. R. P. Vane Clk.

G. H. Townes Greenville. S. Carolina May 26. 1856
Respecting the claim of Elizabeth Deboin, as the widow of Col o Deboin for a Revolutionary Pension, and inquiring whether the marriage Bond Certif- icate transmitted by him had been received
ack d May 31/56
Respectfully referred to the Acty Comm ee of Pensions for answer
Dep ty May 31/56 Cha. S. Trailby
Acty Chf Clk
rec d May 31. 1856

G. T. Townes Greenville S. C. May 26. 1856
On the subject of the claim of Elizabeth DeLoach for a Revolutionary Pension as the widow of Edward DeLoach and inquiring whether the certificate of his marriage Bond had been received
DeLoach Department of the Interior Washington City
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 23 p. 110
FREE
Respectfully referred to the Reg. Comr of Pensions for answer
W. Pritchett 31 May, '56

Mr. J. Smith 31 May '56
FREE
J. C. [Signature] Washington City Department of The Interior
My Sir
On the subject of the claim of Elizabeth DeBonnefrye Revolutionary Pension on the widow of Colonel DeBonnefrye and inquiring whether the certificate of her marriage could have been secured
W. J. Jones Greenville, S.C. May 26. 1856

Elizabeth De la Cour widows Resolutions, Pension
Letter & orders to Department
Prichett 12 Oct. 1835

To the Department of the Interior
Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth De Coire for a Pension as widow of Edward De Coire a revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner.
The declaration should have been forwarded earlier. The Department will observe that it is renewed recently. The Evidence I may respectfully suggest is simple & direct - as to marriage, widowhood & identity as will be found in affidavits Nos 1, 2 & 3 enclosed. There can be no doubt of the genuineness of the Claim as in all such cases, in early attention respectfully, Adicita, with great respect &c.
H. F. Townes Greenville S Carolina September 26. 1855

South Carolina } Personally appeared Before me Pickens District } John Ariail a Magistrate in & for the dist t afore said Joel Bradly who Being duly sworn saith that he was acquainted with Edward Decain in his lifetime who was a Revolutionary Pensioner & who died in Dancumb county North Carolina leaving a widow named Elizabeth Decain now residing in Pickens District aforesaid and he knows that the fact that the said Elizabeth was the lawful wife of the said Edward Decain at the time of his death & is satisfied she was the only lawful wife the said Edward Decain ever had. It is true he often said to me ( previous to his marriage with the above named Elizabeth Decain his present wife) once cohabited with a woman whose name if he ever told me I do not Recollect whom he never claimed or acknowledged as his wife and the said woman was not Reputed or Regarded as the wife of the said Edward Decain and he always declared to me that he never was married to the said woman. His marriage to the said Elizabeth was notorious in the neighborhood & he lived with her peace- ably as his wife to the Day of his death
Sworn to & subscribed } Before me Nov r 13 th 1855 } John Ariail, M.P.D. }
Joel Bradly (S)
This is to certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponent and Recommend him as a man of veracity whose oath may be Relied on
John Ariail (S) M.P.D
I W. L. Steele Clerk of the Court of Pickens in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that John Ariail is a Magistrate as above and his signature above purporting to be his is genuine he was at the date hereof

a Magistrate for Pickett District duly appointed Commissioned and qualified and all due faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts or such officer
Given under my hand Seal of the Court at Pickett Court House this 30 th day of November A. D. 1855
W. L. Keels Clerk of the Court of Pickett District Iowa
Elizabeth Delaine

Brennille Dec 19 th 1835
To the Comm ee of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose the proff & Explanation called for in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Ducoin. It seems conclusive and full, & I trust no impediment - now remains to the issuing of the Pension warrant for said Mrs Elizabeth Ducoin widow of Edward Ducoin, and an early favorable result is as usual greatly desired
With respect & c ts
Geo F. Jones

Elizabeth DeLoin

South Carolina } Personally appeared Before me Pickens district } John Ariail a magistrate in and for the district aforesaid, Ellen Bradley and Mary Smith who Being duly sworn saith that they was acquainted with Edward Becoin in his lifetime who was a Revolutionary pensioner and who died in Boncomb County North Carolina leaving a widow named Elizabeth Becoin now Residing in Pickens district aforesaid and they know the fact that the said Elizabeth Becoin at the time of his death was the lawful wife of the said Edward Becoin at the time of his death and are satisfied she was the only lawful wife of the said Edward Becoin ever had,
his marriage to the said Elizabeth was notorious in the neighborhood and he lived with her peaceably as his wife to the day of his death
Sworn to & subscribed Before me Nov 13 th 1855 John Ariail. M.P.D.
Ellen her Bradley
Mary her Smith
This is to certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponants and Recommend them as persons of veracity whose oaths may be relied on
John Ariail M.P.D.
I William L. Keeler Clerk of the Court of Pickens, (District in the State of South Carolina), do hereby Certify that John Ariail whose signature appears to the above affidavit and Certificate purporting to be his is genuine, he was a Magistrate as above and his signature purporting to be his is genuine he was a Magistrate at the date hereof duly appointed

Commissioned and qualified and all due fees and Credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official acts or such Officer
Given under my hand and seal of the Court at Pickett Court
Given this 30 th day of Nov. A. D. 1853
W. L. Keeler Clerk of the Court for Pickett District Iowa.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth, Widow of Edward DeCoursey of S Carolina
Act 3 rd Feb y 1853 -
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832, at $120 a year and died in 1834.
Record evidence of marriage,
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage. Her identity as the pensioner's widow; his death and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses.
Leesburg G. F. Jones Esq Greenville S. Carolina
Thornton Duplant William Duplant

Declaration of
Elizabeth De Coin
Widow of Edward De Coin
Revolutionary Pension Claim
affidavits.
G. F. Foxworth
Greenville S Carolina Ala.

State of South Carolina Greenville District
No 8
Personally appears before me Mary Smith of Pickens District in the State aforesaid & being first duly sworn says Elizabeth De Coin who has this day received her declaration before Robert McKay Esquire Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said district is the widow of Edward De Coin formerly of Buncombe County N. Carolina, the last seen called Henderson, where the said Edward De Coin died, that this deponent is well acquainted with said Elizabeth & that she still remains a widow & unmarried, that said Edward De Coin was a Revolutionary pensioner. This deponent knows well these facts as she moved from the same neighborhood in N. Carolina at the same time with said Elizabeth De Coin after she became a widow & has known her ever since. This deponent further that the marriage of said Elizabeth & Edward De Coin took place about thirty years ago in North Carolina County aforesaid.
Subscribed before me Sept 21 1855 my hand & seal of office
Mary Smith mark
Robt M McKay Ordinary Greenville District South Carolina
State of South Carolina Greenville District
I Robert McKay
Judge of Probate of Ordinary for the District & in the State aforesaid certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Smith & W. A. Gentry, & that they are persons of good character and entitled to credit. I also certify that the signature of L. M. Mc Bee may be genuine as also my own signature to the affidavit of Mary Smith given under my hand & seal of office September 24th 1855
Robt McKay Judge of the Court of Ordinary Greenville District S.C.

No 2 State of South Carolina Greenville district
Personally appears before me M. A. Gurley
Who being duly sworn says that he is a near neighbor of Elizabeth Decoin widow of Edward Decoin who was a soldier of the Revolution that she was always reputed and believed, the lawful wife of said Edward Decoin, and this deponent further states that the said Elizabeth Decoin is a person of truthful honest character and so respected and regarded in the neighborhood, and that she still remains a widow and has not married since the death of said Edward Decoin
Sworn to and subscribed before me June 23 1853
M. A. Gurley
J. M. M. Ben O. B. D.
V. May Ex of f.

Greenville S C May 26 th 1856
To the Department of the Interior.
May I call the earnest-attention to the case of Mrs Elizabeth De Coin widow of Edward De Coin claimant for a widows revolutionary pension. The last communication I received indicated the necessity of some second proof her marriage in as much as there was notice of a claim by another woman who claimed to be his widow but whom we proved to have only lived in unlawful cohabitation anterior to the marriage with the claimant whom I represent - who was named Elizabeth Steele before her marriage to the said Edward De Coin -
I forwarded some months since a certificate of the marriage Bond given by said Edward De Coin for his marriage with said Elizabeth which according to the letter of the Department was suggested as alone sufficient to complete the proof of her lawful marriage, I have as yet received no answer. It may be that by mistake I forwarded the

Marriage Bond of Edward Beaman to the Pension office which should have been forwarded by your Department — & therefore request that application may be made to that office for the paper It was certainly forwarded.
As a great favor to the aged applicant — May I beseech special attention to her case. In sending the papers I was at first ignorant of the existence of the Marriage Bond & so said in one of my communications, but afterwards procured it from the clerks of the court for Henderson County North Carolina. Hoping that the appeal may receive early attention I have the honor to subscribe myself
Most Respectfully
G. F. Jones

Elizabeth De coin. Certified copy read of Marriage with Edward De coin

North Carolina 3 Know all men by these presents that Buncombe County 3 we Edward McLeaine & Thomas Moore are held and firmly bound unto Gabriel Holmes Governor of the state aforesaid and to his successors in Office in penal sum of Five hundred pounds. Said a condition that there be no lawful objection why Edward McLeaine and Elizabeth Seale may not be joined together as man and wife in the holy Estate of matrimony. Witness our hands and seals this the 11 th day of May 1822.
Witness
Charles Moore
Edw d McLeaine
Thos. Moore.
Seal
State of North Carolina 3
Buncombe County 3 I R. B. Vance clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Buncombe County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy as filed in my office of a Bond of Marriage between Edward McLeaine and Elizabeth Seale.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office in Asheville. This 17 th day of March 1856.
R. B. Vance Clerk R. James P. Sawyer A.C.

Greenville S. Carolina Dec. 18 th 1836
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir Sir
I enclose herewith the testimony of Joel Bradley in relation to the time of the marriage of Mrs Elizabeth DeCoin with Edward DeCoin a record which is clear & positive that the marriage must have taken place in 1824. It would seem conclusive of the identity of Mrs Elizabeth DeCoin as the real widow of said Edward DeCoin. There can be no doubt of it. I have forwarded twice the record Evidence of the marriage in Buncomb Co N Carolina, & if I mistake not the evidence of Joel Bradley enclosed corresponds with the date his recollection appears to be very good
I would beg leave to state that the suspension of the Claim of Mrs Elizabeth DeCoin on the ground of discrepancy in the Evidence as to the time of her marriage is placing it upon the most easily removed objection. For it is certainly known to all that the unaided Memory of many persons fails in fixing the true date or year of ordinary events - occurring a quarter of a century ago, & usually (as in the case

of some of the witnesses as to the time of (Mrs Elizabeth Decoin (marriage) they are apt to fix a year later than the time one I have no idea that one half of the aged & ignorant old persons in the country could fix the year of their own marriage perhaps from mere memory, & many persons can state from mere memory the year of the marriage of their acquaintances which took place a generation ago! But the fact of a lawful marriage any one may remember if not the exact time of it; we have now furnished the most positive proof, record & that of living witnesses that Mrs Elizabeth the Decoin widow of Edward Decoin formerly of Revere N.C. Revolutionary War pensioner was married to him years before his death . The fact of the marriage is as well attested as possible, and also the identity of Mrs Elizabeth Decoin, who was Elizabeth Stokes previous to her marriage
May I be permitted to urge on the justice & courtesy of the Department to take prompt action on the claim forthwith. The aged widow is weary with waiting & much needing the assistance of her pension
Yours sincerely E. P. Jones
With great respect
E. P. Jones
The last communication from the Department was in Oct 1. 1886.

Clare of Mrs Elizabeth DeCaine
Letter from G. F. Jones agent

Greenville S Carolina Sept 3. 1856
To J Minot Esqr Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir.
I enclose in the case of Mrs Elizabeth De Coin The record Evidence of her marriage again procured from Asheville Buncombe Co S Carolina I have received the circular & instructions to point out in her case the time of the application is marked off. I will comply as nearly as possible, & hope that it will be in compliance with the spirit - if not the letter of the regulations of the office, I beg an early action.
I kept no date of the exact time but the claim of Mrs Elizabeth De Coin for her Pension as widow of Edward De Coin Revolutionary Soldier was first forwarded in August 1855 (I think possibly a month later or earlier)
Some additional Evidence was filed afterwards & I recd answer of action thereon in Jan'y 1856. Jan'y 7. 22 Jan'y 56
I forwarded last Spring additional Evidence a certificate of the marriage from the record, of the Clerk of the Court for Buncombe County North Carolina I now send the same. I know not if it has been recorded, but being the only evidence wanting as I suppose to conclude

The Evidence of the genuineness of the Claim I again send it.
The time I trust of the original forwarding of the Claim is sufficiently approximated to save any great trouble of record I trust the Evidence will be filed at once & a favorable decision made without delay. The Evidence of the marriage bond is the only thing that surprised lacking according to the first answer put me of the date of January 7-1856 I did not know at one time that it was procurable
I am with great respect #1
G. F. Townes

Elizabeth DeLoach
Ms Elizabeth DeLoach
John Clayton Testimony

State of North Carolina } On this 13 th day of March Henderson County } AD 1857 Came before me Jeremiah Osborn a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Henderson John Clayton Epps aged seventy one years who is a Respectable and worthy citizen who being sworn in Due form of law sayeth in the Positive that he was Personally acquainted with a man by the name of Edward DeCain who lived a near neighbor to him Previous to his Death who was a Pension- er and Died in the first day of April 1834 The Reason why he derives this information from is that he furnished the said DeCain and family Provisions for some length of time Previous to his Death of which he has a record of which gives the date above stated which he considers to be just and true The Deponant further sayeth that the widow of Edward DeCain Deceased Removed to South Carolina Pickens District where she now remains a citizen to the present date whose name was Elisabeth Seals before Married to DeCain who was a Revolu- -tioner John Clayton Esquire
Sworn to before me this 13 th March 1857
Jeremiah Osborn J.P.
State of S Carolina Henderson County
I certify that John Clayton Epps who Executed the foregoing affidavit is a gentleman of good Character Entitled to Credit any where in the State or world
13 th March 1857
Jeremiah Osborn J.P.

State of North Carolina } I R.M. Allen clerk Henderson County } of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said county do hereby certify that Jeremiah Osborn is and was at the time of signing the within certificate a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn & that his signature is genuine & as such is entitled to full faith & credit to all of his official acts and that the court aforesaid is a court of Record having general jurisdiction In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said court at office in Hendersonville This 17 th day of April A.D. 1857. R.M. Allen ccl

State of North Carolina Buncombe County ss On this 11 th day of March A D 1857. Come before me J. B. Sawyer a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Buncombe Charles Moore a respectable citizen of said County and being duly qualified according to Law Make the following statement viz-
That he witnesses the marriage ceremonies between One Edward DeCoin and Elizabeth Scott, at his own House in said County of Buncombe That they were legally and lawfully married by One Amos Curtis (a Methodist Clergyman) That said Marriage took place on or about the 11 th of May 1822, That said Edward DeCoin Died in the County of Henderson, (which was formerly) a part of Buncombe, say about the year 1835 or 1836, and that his widow the said Elizabeth DeCoin some few years after the death of her Husband, left North Carolina & went to Pickens District in the State of South Carolina where he understands and believes she now resides and is still a widow, That he understands from the said Edward DeCoin that he was a person of the United States (Revolutionary) sworn to before me this
11 th March 1857
J. B. Sawyer J.P.
Shammore

State of North Carolina Buncombe County 3
I certify that Capt Charles Moore who executes the foregoing affidavit is a gentleman of good character Entitled to Credit any where in the world, 11 th March 1857.
J. B. Sawyer
State of North Carolina 3 I Robert P. Vance, clerk of the Buncombe County 3 Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in for said County & State, certify that J. B. Sawyer Esqr, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing, is, & was at date of signing, an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County & State, duly com- missioned & sworn.
Given under my hand & Seal of office, at Asheville the 11 th March 1857.
R. P. Vance CLK

Grenville S. C. May 12 th 1857
Comm'r of Pensions
Dear Sir:—
We enclose an application for bounty land, for Mrs Elizabeth Leconte. A pension has just been granted to her & she now applies for the Bounty land to which she is entitled—
Respectfully &c Forrest Campbell

Greenville S Carolina May 26 th 1856
To the Pension office Department Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Sir.
I some months since forwarded a certified copy of the marriage Bond of Edward DeCoin to Elizabeth Coles at the date both of Buncombe County North Carolina, but the certificate was made by the Clerk of Henderson County - a divided portion of what was formerly Buncombe.
Mrs Elizabeth DeCoin the widow of said Edward DeCoin now lives in Pickens District S Carolina & her application is before the proper department in Washington for a pension, I presume from late communications that the department of the Interior is now the proper one for deciding the claims for Revolutionary pensions, If so & the Evidence (the marriage Bond alluded to) is in the Pension office I ask the form that it may be immediately delivered to the Department of the Interior, that the case may be acted on at once, It having been suspended for want of said marriage record, Earnestly hoping that this

Matter may receive earnest attention at once, (as I am entirely satisfied of the justice of Mrs Elizabeth Decoin Claim,) I submit the matter to the justice & courtesy of your department & subscribe myself with great respect.
H. F. Fournes atty for Mrs Elizabeth Decoin

State of South Carolina Greenville District
Personally appears Joel Bradley, before me the Subscribing Magistrate, who being duly sworn says on oath, that he has been well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth DeCoin widow of Edward DeCoin who was a Revolutionary Soldier, who died in Buncombe County North Carolina, that he became acquainted with both Edward DeCoin aforesaid & his widow said Elizabeth DeCoin in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & twenty four, they were then, at least in the latter part of that year living together as man & wife in Buncombe County aforesaid said Elizabeth was named Mrs Elizabeth Scola previous to her marriage with said Edward DeCoin, she now lives in Pickens District South Carolina & has lived there ever since the death of her said husband Edward DeCoin, spending her time

with two of her children by a previous marriage, she having remained a widow & unmarried ever since the death of said Edward DeLoin.
This deponent further states that he first became acquainted with said Edward DeLoin & Elizabeth his wife, on the occasion of a visit made by them to the house of his father in the upper part of Pickens District, adjoining what was then Buncomb, but since Henderson County, N. Carolina. This was in the fall of 1824, now thirty two years past; they came together as man & wife at the time, & he heard of the marriage taking place previous to that time, & some few months he thinks before the marriage of deponent.
The reason that this deponent remembers the year so distinctly is by reference to the record in his family Bible, of his own marriage, which took place on the 16 September 1824 & some two or three months after his marriage, he became first acquainted with said Edward & Elizabeth DeLoin, He always had the reputation

Since this Deponent knew him of having been a revolutionary Soldier, was receiving a Pension as such at the time of his death which took place more than twenty years ago.
This Deponent is further corroborated in his recollection of the time of the marriage of said Edward Decoin & Elizabeth Seales by the record of the birth of his eldest Child, Warren D Bradley, who was born on the 5 th of November 1826 - which was in the year succeeding his (Deponent's) Marriage & this Deponent had known said Edward Decoin & Elizabeth Decoin as man & wife for something like a year before the birth of his said son.
This Deponent now resides in Pickens district South Carolina & has been in company with the said Elizabeth Decoin in the forepart of the present day (The day on which this affidavit - is given) & is clear & distinct in his memory & knowledge of the facts stated
by him Sworn to & Subscribed before me 17. December 1856 W.H. Campbell N.P. & Ex. M rs G.S.
Just Bradley

State of South Carolina } Greenville District }
I certify that I am acquainted with Mr Joel Brady who has made the foregoing affidavit, & that he is a man of intelligence & excellent character, and as a witness entirely credible Dec. 18 th 1856
W. H. Campbell N.P. & ex off. M. G. D
Wm Lloyd Jesse J. Nelson P. Elam Additional witness Dec 1856
State of South Carolina } December 18. 1856 Greenville District } I W. A. McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Lower courts for the District
I do hereby certify that W. H. Campbell is a magistrate in office & Notary Public for the District aforesaid & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are genuine & seal & the laws the following written
W. A. McDaniel C. C.P

Revolutionary Claim
Mrs Elizabeth Decaire widow of Eda Decaire
Letter of G. F. Fowles (Enclosing additional proof + Explanation )

Greenville S. Carolina April 21. 1857
To the Secretary of the Interior Sir.
I enclose some additional evidence in the case of the claim of Elizabeth Decoin widow of Edward Decoin revolutionary Pensioner, which I am happy to say is precise & conclusive as to the time of the marriage & the time of the death of the said Edward Decoin. It was procured from persons in the State of North Carolina Buncombe & Henderson counties who knew the parties well. The other evidence now from persons well acquainted but who had not the data to be exact as to the time, all concur it will be seen as to the fact of the marriage of Elizabeth Decoin now Elizabeth Decoin to Edward Decoin, & as to his death, but vary as to time, as witnesses of a remote event - always so. The persons whose testimony is now sent are highly credible & intelligent & they speak from data

within their knowledge.
I am aware that Mrs Elizabeth Decaire herself made a mistake in stating the time of her marriage & the time of the death of Edward Decaire her husband having at the time her declaration was known no record or data I suppose to refresh her memory as & no family record, & having moved & lived many years in a different State, being also an old & ignorant lady with necessary infirmity of mind & memory to some extent, but such mistakes are honestly made often by persons in the prime of life.
It is certain from the record evidence the marriage bond & the testimony of living witnesses, that Elizabeth Scoles became the true & lawful wife of Edward Decaire, & that the woman Sarah was never such, who it seems has set up a claim as the widow. It is evident that Elizabeth Scoles the present applicant was married to Edward Decaire in 1822 & that he actually died in 1834 according to the proof, & that therefore they lived together as man & wife twelve years in the same county & State where the woman Sarah the claimant may still reside. I hope therefore

that no further doubt - will be entertained as to the facts so well authenticated If Edward Secoin had really a wife living at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth Sedley, he could not have obtained license & so have married her, & would have been guilty of an offence against the laws of North Carolina. And in the case of the present applicant - she has furnished positive proof that the woman Sarah was never the wife of said Edward Secoin.
A fair & candid examina- tion of all the testimony in this case, I am confident will result in an allowance of the claim. May I take the liberty of saying its justice & the long delay which has ensued, as an excuse for requesting a prompt - & favorable decision.
The last communication I received from the Department was active December 30. 1856. if I mistake not, with great respect -
G. F. Townes

Admiral DeCatur DECATUR H. ILL. FEB 19
Wardour Lt. Col. D. Lt. M. M. Hugh 14/56
FREE
Passenger Office (Compt. Pensions) Washington City Dist. Columbia

Greenville S C March 19 th 1832
To The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir.
I have the pleasure to be able to forward the record proof of the Marriage of Mrs Elizabeth De Coin & Edward De Coin which I suppose according to the suggestion received from the Department is to be taken as conclusive of her lawful marriage, the proof in other respects being already ample & conclusive. I'm hopes of an immediate returning & favorable decision in the case of Mrs Elizabeth De Coin I have the Honor to be with great respect - sl & l
Geo F. Townsend
N.B This case has been suspended for lack of the proof furnished & enclosed this is evident that Mrs Elizabeth De Coin is the true wife & Widow of Edward De Coin revolutionary pensioner

Washington D.C. Feby 21. 1860
Sir -
Enclosed I send you Letter from M. A. Burly relating to various Pension Claims. - Please examine & Report to me.
Several days since I forwarded you an important communication from Mr. A. S. Wallace in reference to a similar  the same subject. As this latter, is a matter of considerable consequence & hope my communication reached you & that you have the subject of Mr. W. Letter under investigation.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yr. obedt Servt J. D. Ashmun
ms. A

V. 61. 336
Her Amb

FEB
Commissioner of Pensions (Pension Office)
Washington
D. C.

3 o Auditor's Office Jany 5. 1856
Sir,
Edward Decoine (act 1832 at $120.00) of N. C. has been paid in full to 4 Sept 1833. No evidence as to the name of the widow on file in this office
Very Respectfully
J. Minot Esq.
John G. Minton
Comm ee of Pen s ions.
Auditor

Pension Office Dec 28 1853
Sir
Please inform me to whom the Arrears of pension due Edward De- aine of N.C. (act 1832 or #120) were paid, - You will perceive that a woman named Elizabeth now claims a pension as his widow, there is some evidence in his papers that he left a widow named Sarah . Please show when the settlement was made, & any other material facts in the case.
Very Respectful J. M. Rae
R. S. Atkinson Esq Third Auditor
Duplts
for baccaration

No. 6053
Elizabeth Decoine Widow of Edward So Carolina
G. F. Towers October 5 1853- Same Jany 7 1856 - Same June 4 1856 - Same October 1, 1856 Same Dec. 30, 1856.
3 rd Feby 1853

increase of Pension
admitted
full pension as Serjt Herjt Major in Rudolphs Co V Lee's Legion of Cavalry
Hon S. P. Carson

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10314
Elizabeth Decaine
Wid
Edward Decaine
Sergt. Rec. War
Act: Febry 3 rd  1863.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

no arrears have not been paid
Treasury Dept
10 Jany 1835
Respectfully referred to the Secretary of War

ub , 35 to var
M - Attention Ed de Come
Jany 12 1935 Passion Affair
Miss Woodbury Secretary Treasury U.S. Washington D.C. U.S.A.
388
repeatedly to answer

FREE
Mr. Levi Woodberry Secretary Treasury U.S. Washington City D.C.

Jan. 10 - 200. Dickins
Refused by of

Custom House.
N. Orleans Dec. 17. 1834
Hon Levi Woodbury Secretary Treasury U. S.
My dear Sir
By referring to the pension list, you will discover that my father, Edward Prisoine, was a soldier in the continental army during the struggle for American Independence, and that, from the year 1828, he drew a small pension from the general Government. During the month of January last, he left this for another world, at the advanced age of 82 or 83 years. Shortly after his death, the sum of $60 or $70. which were due to him, went into the hands of a Mr. Puncon M c Rae of Fayetteville N. Carolina, (at which place my mother now resides) and although my mother is the legal heir to the amount, she has, as yet, been unable to obtain it. My object, therefore, is to procure from you, an order for my mother to receive the amount from Mr. M c Rae; and, I wish also, if possible, to obtain from Congress, a continuation, to my mother, of the pension which was received by my mother's father. The amount, although small, will be of great service to her and will satisfy some of her wants which I am not able entirely to alleviate. She is very poor and

has living with her, a daughter who is laboring under a somewhat severe pulmonary affection. — Since the age of 12 or 14 years, I have contributed largely (in proportion to my means) to the support of my mother, and the partial education of a younger brother and sister. This I have done, and at the same time, devoted myself to the study of useful knowledge, which I have acquired (so much of it as I possess) without the aid of instructors. In doing so I have labored under many hardships and severe trials, such as sickness debt &c — My resources are now, as usual, limited; owing more, perhaps, at present, to a confinement of several months in 1832, during which period I fell several hundred dollars behind hand. — At all events, I am now rapidly advancing in life and I think it a duty which I owe to myself and mother, to urge her claim on Congress, believing that that enlightened and generous body will do justice to the widow of one who spent the best of his days in aspiring to achieve the independent happiness which they, in common with the rest of the American people, now enjoy. — If you will be kind enough to forward to my mother, an order on Mr. McRae for the amount, and lay the burden

that portion of this communication which relates to a continuation of the pension, before Congress, or the proper Committee thereof to have it taken into consideration, you will confer an eternal favour on
Your very Ob: St.
R. S. Peirce Voluntary Clerk at the Custom House
S S
My mother's address is Mrs. Sarah Peirce, Fayetteville N.C.
7 0 age 5 sum hands and,

letter 26 March 22 to R. L. De Coine
19,877
North Carolina
Edward DeCoine
of Buncombe Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Rudolph of the regiment commanded by Colonel Lee in the Virginia line, for the term of the war from July 1779 to — 1783,
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 19 th day of February 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Feb. 1828 and sent to Hon. S. P. Carson. H. Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $ 4.17 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 4.17
{ Revolutionary Claim Acts March, 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.