Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,916, John Cavin, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Cavin John Jane
No. 4,916
CONTENTS

12.981 North Carolina
John Gavin
of Fredel in the State of North Car: who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Davidson of the Regt commanded by Col. Harrington on the North Car: line for 10 months
Let: to John Young 25th:— October 1843—
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 37 Dollars 43 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June '33 to Stateville N.C. and sent Campbell
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 74.86 Semiamt. allowances ending 4 Sept n — 18.71 1/4
$93.57 1/4
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, book E Vol. 6. Page 30

9554
John Canine Application for a Pension
John Canine
188

State of North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Wadeburg County } August Session 1852
On this 25 th day of August 1852 personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting John Lewis a resident of the County and State of North Carolina aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following several officers and served as hereinafter stated.
That in the year 1776 or 1777 he was enrolled in Capt. Gibrault's Falls company of Militia and was employed in small scouting parties engaged in scouring the country for Tories and was employed in that way for a considerable time but is uncertain how long. That in the year 1780 he was drafted to go to Charleston in South Carolina, that about the 1 st of March he joined the Corps under the command of Capt. Enoch, Major Harris and Lieut. Harrington that he was marched through South Carolina by way of Camden to Charleston and joined the Army under Gen. Lincoln Commander in Chief, General Harko commanded the Militia. He was there several weeks, during the siege there and was there at the time of the surrender on the 12 th day of May 1780 and was taken prisoner by the British that shortly after he was paroled and returned home about the last of June having been out about four months. He remained under parole about 18 months and was then exchanged and enrolled in the same Company under Capt. Davidson. He honestly and conscientiously believes that he was in actual service for twelve months and afterwards. That he has no documentary evidence except a small piece of the parole; That he knows of no person whose testimony he can he can

persons who can testify to his services (except those already viewed) that he was born in Rowan now Iredell County in the State of North Carolina in the year 1761. and has a record of his age in a book now in his possession, that he was living in Iredell County then Rowan at the time he went into service and resided still in the same County of Iredell, that he was called into service in the manner above stated and served under the Regular Officers named above that he never received any written discharge, that he refers to several leaves and William Falls to prove the opinions of the neighborhood respecting his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. Given to attest the day & year above written J. O. G. G. G. J. O. G. G. G. J. O. G. G. G.
We William Falls and Laurens leaves residing in the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gains who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is reputed and believed by the neighborhood when he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Laurens Gains further certifies that he recollects that his brother John Gains was in the service of the Country in the year 1780, for the purpose of going to Charleston, and that he knows that frequently both before and

after the return of his brother he was out an scouting party as he then understood & now believes, soon to be returned the day and year above written.
Samuel Cain M c Call
I James Campbell chairman of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of Iredell County do hereby certify that in the opinion of said Court after the investigation of the matter and the answer of John Cain to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the said applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as is herein stated by him. And I further certify that in the opinion of said Court Samuel Cain and William Fols resident in said County are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
J. Campbell Ch.
I Absalom Leaverton Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions of Iredell County North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Cain for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Statesville the 25 th day of August 1832.
A. Leaverton Clerk

John Cavin N. C. N o 95-54
Per
Aarnit
5 mo. 16 days pn 625 22.85 4 - 14 days Yef 14 88 d. e. $37.43
Camphill

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
apl. 25 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Cavin
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 or 1777 1780 drafted for the "believe-up" in actual service 12 mos and upwards. Pri. Capt. Galt Lieut. Smith Capt. Ericks Capt. DeMolay Major Harris Col. Harrington Genl. Lincoln Col. Galt Thru S.C. by way of Camden to Chastleton 71 years Rowan C.N.C. Traditional Witness Documentary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons --one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

14 July 1845

State of N-Carolina Rowan County
Know all men by these Presents that we are jointly and severally bound unto Richard Wasmell Esqr. Governor of said State & to his successors in the sum of Five hundred Pounds - Conditioned that if there shall not appear at any time hereafter any lawful cause to obstruct the celebration of Marriage between John Warren and Jean Young agreeable to a License bearing equal date with these Presents springing out of the Clerks office of said County then this Obligation to be void else to be in full force and virtue. Witness our hands and seals this — day of — AD 1785. John Warren Esqr. William Young
For the Carolina Rowan County
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Marriage bond of John Warren taken from the Original file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court at office the 13 th day of January 1815
J. Giles Clerk by M c Hardie De

7366.
N. Carolina
Jane Gavin, widow of John Gavin, who was a private dragoon, in the N. Carolina line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 1/2 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 — day of Oct. 45 and sent to Theophilus Fall, Stateville, N. C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 44.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 153.
Rep 220

10507
This book died Aug 18-1939.
W. D. M. Barringer H. R.

State of North Carolina } On this 22 d day Iredell County } of November 1843 Personally appeared before me John Young one of the acting Justices of the County aforesaid Jane Savin (who is personally known to me) a resident of North Carolina in the County of Iredell aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July 1838 granting half pay and pen- -sion to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Savin who was a private in the army of the Revolution who received a pension of thirty seven dollars and forty three cts per annum. That her said husband John Savin departed this life the 15 th day of August 1839 and that she was married to the said John Savin on the 8 th day of March in the year 1835 which is recorded in the Confession of facts. She further declares she is still a widow and has never received any pension under the above recited acts.
Sworn her mark in the presence of
John Young J.P.
Jane her X Savin mark

State of North Carolina Reidell county } On this 24 th day of December personally appeared before me John Young one of the acting Justices for the county aforesaid & State of North Carolina Andrew Ramey and made oath to the following affidavits. (By.) That he was present at the marriage of Jane Carrin named in the foregoing Declaration and that she was married to John Carrin named in said declaration in the year seventeen hundred & eighty five as State therefor made his mark in the presents of J. P. his Andrew Ramey mark

State of North Carolina Iredell County ss J. F. Alhauer Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Young whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & Qualified according to law and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office at office in Statesville this 20 th day 1844 J. F. Alhauer Clerk of Iredell County Court

THE LARGER CATECHISM, AGREED UPON BY THE ASSEMBLY OF DIVINES AT WESTMINSTER, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF COMMISSIONERS FROM THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, AS RECEIVED BY THE ASSOCIATE-REFORMED CHURCH IN NORTH-AMERICA.
WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURE.
NEW-YORK: Printed by T. & J. SWORDS, No. 99 Pearl-street.
1799.

John Curran junior was born Sep th the 21 st Day 1761
Taken prisoner in Charles Town the 12 th Day May 1780 in the Revolution war Married the 3 rd Day of March
1785

Levy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4916
Jane Carrin Wid.
John Carrin Ex. N. C. line
Act: March 3 rd June 17 th 1844
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9687.
North Carolina.
Jane Cavin, widow of John Cavin, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 15 August, 1839, of Iredel Co in the State of N. C. who was a priv. & drummer in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Harrington in the N. Carolina line for 10 months.
no 324
Inscribed on the Roll of N. C. at the rate of 37 - Dollars 43. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. — day of Oct. 1845 — and sent to F. Falls, Stateville, N.C.
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.] after resolution of Jan. 11/35
Recorded by Walt Hearn Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 — Page 287 —

No. 10507
Sarah Gavin Mother of John N.C.
act 7 July 1838
ms 83 D 39
Died 15 Augt. 1839
admit 10 mos
She 16 days in Lagoon 4. 14 - pri.
37.43
also acts 430 H 4 -
Aug 9 1839 4 1/2 mos 1839
Stephen Falls
Statesville
Iredell Co
N.C.

State of North Carolina } On this 14 th day Gredell County } of February 1845 personally appeared before me John Young a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Jane Carvin of North Carolina in the County of Gredell aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838. entitled, an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of John Carvin who was a private in the army of the revolution who drew a pension of thirty seven dollars and forty three cts per annum. That she often heard him speaking of being in the army. and being at Charleston S. C. when it was taken and there learned that her memory has failed so that she cannot recollect the names of the officers under which he served She further declares that she was married to the said John Carvin on the third day of March in the year 1785. That there is no person by whom she could prove the marriage except Andrew Ramsay who proved it in the first declaration which is on file in your office. and that the said Andrew Ramsay is since dead. That her husband the aforesaid John Carvin died on the 15 th day of August 1832 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place

prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (1894) at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me John Young S.P.
Jane her Carrin mark
State of North Carolina
I do hereby certify that Jane Carrin who made the foregoing declara- tion is personally known to me and the act purporting to be hers is her own act and deed. And that the said Jane Carrin is unable to attend Court from bodily disease. I further certify that Andrew Kensey names in the foregoing Declaration who proved the marriage of Jane Carrin in a former Declaration now on file in your office is a man who is now dead was a man of great respectability and truth, and that his testimony is worthy of credit. Given under my hand & seal this 14 th day of February 1845 John Young J.P.

State of North Carolina ss. Iredell County ss.
I J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Iredell aforesaid do hereby certify that John Young Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration was taken and whose name appears to the annexed certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. I further certify that the foregoing declaration and certificate were submitted to the Court while in open session on the twenty first day of February 1845 which were duly examined and approved by the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office in Statesville this 21 day of February 1845 and in the 69 year of our Independence.
J. F. Alexander Clerk of Iredell County Court

10-50 p Jane Gavin N.C. Act 7 July '38
Three
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comrs of Revenue Washington City J. L. Edwards

1000 per 10
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]
Feb 2 1841
10507
NC
J. Caine 7 July 1838
Atkinsville No. 3 Jan'y 1844

Statesville
21 Jany 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find Jane Lavin's Declaration for a pension which you will please examine and forward the result to the address of John Goring, Falls Town Indall County North Carolina
And oblige Yours &c J. A. Alexander

adjudicial to the success of have intercourse or hold enemies; and that upon a ency, or other Person having I will surrender my self to e and Place as I shall here- Maryland this 19th Day
do hereby certify that the above is the parole this Day J. Stuart General

State of North Carolina November 21 st 1844
In the County of Iredell this day personally appeared before me William S. Moore one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Iredell. The deponent being first duly Subscribed according to Law deposes and says that he was personally and well acquainted with Andrew Ramsey whose affidavit appears hereto annexed for more than forty years previous to his death who died some time in the month of August last. That he was a man of high respectability and as to truth and veracity no person stood fairer.
He further deposes that he was personally and well acquainted with John Covin deceased and that he is also acquainted with his wife Jane Covin whose name and mark is attached to the foregoing declaration and has been for a number of years. That the said Jane Covin is a woman of respectability and truth. That they raised a large family as man and wife and that no doubt had ever been imposed or even suspected proved to my knowledge against their legal marriage, but has always been respected and considered man and wife legally married.
He also deposes that he cut the leaf of paper herewith enclosed out of an old book in the possession of the declarant Jane Covin called the Confession of Faith on which you will see the birth and marriage of John Covin recorded which he believes to be in the hand writing of John Covin. That he assisted in drawing the declaration of John Covin deceased who drew a pension of $37.50 per annum and that he acted as his agent in receiving his money up to the day of his death.
Yes
W. S. Moore
Stephens Galt

State of North Carolina
Guilford County
J. F. H. Alexander Clerk of
the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Guilford do hereby certify that Jane Bovin the applicant for a pension whose name appears to the foregoing declaration appeared in open Court at its session on the 21 st day of November 1844 and acknowledged the due execution of said declaration and was qualified to the facts therein set forth. I further certify that the foregoing proceedings were submitted to the said Court and approved by the same.
I likewise certify that I am personally and well acquainted with Theophilus Hall whose name appears to the annexed affidavit that he is a man of truth and veracity and highly respectable as a citizen. I further certify that William S. Moore is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at office this 21 st day of November 1844.
J. F. H. Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Guilford

Statesville N.C. } 6 July 1843
Yrs
2655- July 13. 1843
Jan. 1843 March 5
H. L. Edwards Esq. Home Place Washington City Ala.
N.C.
A

Statesville 6 th July 1805
Dear Sir
Enclosed I have sent you the Declaration of Jane Levin for the purpose of obtaining a pension, which you will please examine and forward the result to the address of John Young Fallston Cecil County Md
Yours & A. F. Hander
Handwritten signature

Pahokee N. C.
Comptrollers office
I William H. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the Name of John Davis appears of record in this Office as having had the following Special Certificates issued in his favor for Military Service (Viz) One for Six Pounds Ten shillings and four pence (£6.19.4) as will appear in Book A.M. No. 15 page 112 and another for Thirty One Pounds six shillings and Four pence (£31. 6. 4) see same Book page 37. Given under my hand and Seal this 13 th day August A.D. 1845.
Wm H Collins Compt
Service 10 mos 23 ds calculated by Dr Crump on a letter in the case of Abigail Whitecomb dated 7 Oct. 1845.

Sept. 8. 1845.
Mrs. Les case, AMELIA Barnes June
PAID
10
Edward Egan
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Raleigh September 5 th 1840 Mr J S Edwards
Dear Sir
I herewith inclose you the certificate of William A Collins Comptroller of North Carolina which shows conclusively that John Gavin was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and I hope will enable you to grant a certificate to his widow Jane Gavin whose Declaration is on file in your office. Your attention to this as soon as convenient is very desirable. Write to me Statesville Iredell County North Carolina
Respectfully Yours &c
Josephus Pales
I also inclose your letter to Mr Barringer which may be of some service to you in examining the case J. Pales

Sir,
Pension Office, March 7th 1845.
I have the honor to inform you that the additional declaration of Jane Cain, widow of John Cain, has been examined and filed.
The date of the marriage is satisfactory. But the proof of the service required by my letter to S r H. Alexander, Esq of the 5th September 1844, a copy of which was furnished you on the 19th December last, has not been produced; Unless this be done the claim cannot be allowed.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Abt. Servant, J. L. Edwards
Wm. L. M. Farringer, Concord, North Carolina.

I trust you will be able to make out the additional proof of service in this case -
J. P. Alexander Esq.
J. W. Campbell

No. of Repro.
March 3. 1825.
Sir,
I enclose you the application of Jane Cavin, of Indre Co. N.C. and ask your early attention to it, not because you have not been most assiduous in every claim which it has been my duty to send to you, but because her exigencies are such as to require prompt action, to be available to her at all -
Yours &c
J. W. Harrington M.C.
Coc: Edwards.

State of North Carolina Iredell County } 3
This day came John Leavitt before me the subscribing Justice of the Peace in and for said County and made the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
That by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below.
His first service was performed in Capt Gilbrath's Falls Company under Col Locke in General Rutherford's division. He was a volunteer. The nature of their engagement was that they were to hold themselves in readiness to go into actual service whenever required. That in consequence of this engagement he was frequently called into service in the years 1777, 1778 and 1779. once they were marched in pursuit of Tories into Rutherford County a distance of 40 or 50 miles, that five or six times he was on similar service in Lincoln County, a distance of from 20 to 50 miles. one tour was performed in pursuit of Bryan in the upper part of Rowan crossing the Yadkin and pursuing as far as Guilford County a distance of 50 or 60 miles.
That these several tours except the last was performed in the horse, and the last tour in the foot, which was for two weeks; the whole of these tours he firmly believes were not less in actual service than
6 months

Broke forward 6. months
The last term is set forth in his declaration and amounts to 4 months.
Besides these towns during the time of his parole in the year 1780 he was a volunteer to guard the Colawaba at their mills fords and weirs there & throughout employed not less than 1 month  11 months . And for such service I claim a pension.
Given under my hand before me this 17 th day of May 1833 } John Garrison
S. Campbell Jr.
State of North Carolina
Isherwood County } I Abraham Sherman Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Ischia County do hereby certify that James Campbell before attest the following certificates and affirmations was made is and was at the time of signing his name an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20th day of May 1835
Simon Stone Clark