Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15772, William Gudger, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N 6
Gudger, William Martha
W. 15-772
CONTENTS

Attest L S Gask July 24. 1845
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838, from 4th March, '31, to 12 July, '33. Agent notified 26 Mar. '46.
North Carolina 30.457
Martha Gudgeon, widow of William Gudgeon, dec? of Buncombe Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain W. Innall of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Williams in the N.C. militia line for 6 months
N.C.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1836 and sent to Joshua Roberts Asheville, N.C.
Arrears to the 4th day of his death $ 54.21 Semi-annual allowance ending dec 12 July '33.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 8. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 36

William Guizer's Declaration

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Buncombe County } October term 1832
On this 19th day of October personally appeared William Gidger before the justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Buncombe County State of North Carolina now sitting.
William Gidger a resident of said County and State his age 81 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 Act of Congress passed Jan. 7th 1832. That he was born on the 1st day of March 1752 Col. John of Wayne County State of North Carolina is now present and certifies that he has a record of his age (Col. John a revolutionist) in the State of Virginia that he moved to Iredell County and State of North Carolina at the age of 26 years. That he was drafted for the term of six months by Capt. M c Intyre. Col. Joseph Williams Commander in Chief of the Militia of his regiment. That he joined Col. Christy on the Holston River. Col. Christy Commander in Chief of the army. That they marched under Col. Christy to the Long Islands on Holston River. He marched from thence under Col. Christy to the Nation. He does not recollect of having received a discharge from this Campaign. He volunteered again under Capt. Ed. Jones whom signed his certificate against the Indians. He served under Capt. Jones which the certificate will show two years. after this he returned home. and returned home He moved to this County Buncombe in 1790 and have

Resided here since and do at present. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declare my name is not on the Pension Roll of any State. Sworn to and his subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Wm. Gudgeon
I hereby certify that Wm. Gudgeon who has signed and sworn to the above declaration, was in the service of the militia of Me. under me two years and I was his Capt. And was in the Revolution with him against the Indians.
Edmond Jones
I the undersigned hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Gudgeon who has sworn to and subscribed to the declaration above that I was in Col. Christy's campaign with him and served as his scribe. Sworn to and subscribed day and year aforesaid. I further say is none is on record in my house —
Robt. Love
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 his scribe. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Edmond Jones & Robert Love were in the Revolution with the applicant William Gudgeon and that their certificates entitled to credit.

I John Miller Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings in the matter of the Application of William Ludge for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 19 th day Oct. A.D. 1832
J. Miller Clerk
Being inconvenient for me to attend to this business. I do hereby authorize and appoint Maj. Henry J. Handy my lawfull agent in full to transact the foregoing matter of my petition for a Pension. which I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 19 th day Oct. 1832 William this Ludge Seal mark
Personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Buncombe County N.C. William Ludge and acknowledged the above to be his free act and and also acknowledged and constituted Maj. Henry J. Handy his agent in the matter of his petition for a Pension. Certified by J. Miller Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Buncombe now sitting day and date above
J. Miller Clerk

Know all men by these presents that I James Guage hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of William Guage for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Rereward of pension that may be due and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Department at Washington City or else where to file additional evidence or arguments as to receive the certificate which may be issued for said Claim payable to Joseph Guage William Guage James Guage Sarah Whitson
The only children of said Claimant now known to be living & to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do here I personally present him by ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises Witness my hand and seal 4 th July 1852
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of J. B. Sawyer Esq.
James Guage
State of North Carolina On this the 4 th day of Buncombe County } January 1852 before the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared James Guage and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes

their expenses
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
J. B. Sawyer
State of North Carolina Buncombe County
Be it known that on this the 4 day of February A.D. 1852, before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared James Gudgeon a resident of Buncombe County and made oath according to Law that he is the son of William Gudgeon late of the County and State aforesaid who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and applied for a Pension under the act of 7th June 1832, and that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed tho' he is directly in trust as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional means or arguments as my said Agent and Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim
James Gudgeon
Sworn to and subscribed before me this date above
J. B. Sawyer

J. B. Sawyer Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby Certify that James Guayes who Executes the foregoing paper is a Respectable Resident of this County and is I believe directly interest in said Claim as set forth
J. B. Sawyer
State of North Carolina Buncombe County
I Robert B. Vance Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County of Buncombe do hereby Certify that J. B. Sawyer who signs the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized and commissioned to administer oaths and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of said office done at office in Asheville 5th January 1852,
R. B. Vance Clerk of Buncombe County Court,

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/eel
April 8, 1929
Miss Wandsleigh Hooper Box 118, Bainbridge Georgia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 15772, it appears that William Gudger was born, March 1, 1752, in the State of Virginia, and moved to Surry County, North Carolina, when he was twenty-four years old.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
Six months in Captain McInally's Company under Colonels Joseph Williams and Christy, and marched to Long Island on the Holston River, and two years under Major  Captain Edmond Ban, was out against the Indians, no dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1832, at which time he was residing in Buncombe County, North Carolina, having moved there in 1790.

He died, July 12, 1833, leaving a widow, Martha, who died about 1837. It is stated that "they were married before the war ended". Her maiden name is not given nor are there any further details as to their marriage.
The following children were allowed the pension due their mother; Joseph Gudger, William Gudger, James Gudger and Sarah Whitson.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
William Gudger's wife was Martha Young -

W. Sylvester Mem.P.

Let the Court certify to the time of the death of Mr Gadsby and the name of the widow, and a certificate for $20 per annum will be issued upto the time of her death in her name —

Feb 1852 Mr. Guelph N 32 No papers or file
James E. Heath Esq. Counsel of Pensylvania

July 21 45
Claytonville Ky July 12 th
paid 10
Mr James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Db
Martha Guden N. roll

Claytonville No July 10 th 1845
Mr. James I. Edwards
Dear sir
Mr James Huske
of Fayetteville No advised me to write to you on the subject of a Pension due to William Guelger originally formerly of Buncombe County No who died about the years 1832 or 3 If he ever received any money from that source during his life time his representatives here is not advised of it
But recently came in to my hands a certificate showing a pension due his Widow Martha Guelger who died about the year 1837 - which certificate I gave Administrator of the estate Martha forwarded together with a Power of Attorney to Mr. Huske on account of which he sent me an account of $47 18 / 100 being the amount drawn for her and as he supposed all that is due to her - However he thought it advisable for me to write to you on the

- the subject asking of you a statement of the facts as they occur on the Books - showing how much (if any) was due to Mr. Gudgeon and if it was ever drawn who it was drawn by and what amount has been drawn and what remains due to him or his wife Martha who was married to him before the war ended etc. -
And how to proceed to draw the remainder if there be any due -
I am Sir - very respectfully
yours &c.
James I. Edwards
J. S. Gask
ps. I am perfectly ignorant of the nature of your office and duties. therefore should there be any fees of office or any thing to pay for the above information first inform me of the fact & I will remit you the amount by the return mail J. S. Gask

Washington, July 13 1852
James E. Heath Esq. Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney in the Case of William Gadson who was an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832. from North Carolina.
I wish to be allowed the privilege of examining the papers now on file in support of this Claim, or that the objections to its allowance may be communicated to me
Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servt Geo. L. Ames

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18772 Maria Gerger Widow of William Gerger Post Steer Way
Act June 1 th 82
Index: Vol. a , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. April 8 - Hired to miss Wandsberg cont Hooper - See her letter in Chas. Snuggs 86933

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Buncombe County } Sessions February 1836
Thomas Forster came into open court and made oath in due form of law, That William Gudgeon his child, as he is informed on the 12 th day of July 1833. That he was present and saw him buried on the 13 th of July 1833 as well as he now knoweth. That the said William Gudgeon left him surviving his wife  a widow named Martha who is still living. That he was well acquainted with the character of the said William Gudgeon and that his character was fair for truth and veracity.
Thomas Forster.
Sworn to in open court 9 th Febry 1836
Subscribed by me.
J. M. Miller Clerk
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Buncombe County } Sessions February 1836
We the undersigned Justices holding the Court for the Term aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are acquainted with the character of Thomas Forster who made the foregoing Affidavit and also with the character of William Gudgeon deceased who filed the original declaration and Robert Love and Edmund Davis whose Affidavits are thereto attached. That they are all men of truth and veracity and their statements entitled to the fullest credit. And we

have no hesitation in stating that William Gredge died about the time, and left his wife him surviving as stated in the foregoing Affidavit.
C. H. Blackstock L. Palmer Elisha King
State of North Carolina Buncombe County } I John Miller Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify That the foregoing affidavit of Thomas Forster was made in open Court at the Term therein specified. That the said Court was held by Nathaniel Blackstock, Lewis Palmer and Elisha King Esqs. That the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be theirs is in their proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at office the 20 th of February 1836.
John Miller C.C.C. By J. B. Whiteside D.C.

Mar 1 Pension Department
Mr. S. J.
Mr. Ward
Louis Cap. Sec. of War Washington
J. P. (V. Mills) Col. Cherry 12 Feb 1833 for the in ann up charges for in ann from col. L. Waldo
Mr. Snodgrass M.C.
for Robert Schenck
See

Wm Gudyer da
NC
Spn cert: to Martha Gudyer her m d and for $20 in ann uplv 12 July 1833
Col Charity J. D. Miller's Washington D. C. Dear Col. D. C. Miller's Washington
Yours
Yrs Robert Kohneville

Asheville 20 th February 1836.
Dear Sir Inland you have the original declaration of William Gudgeon dead together with the accompanying Affidavit of Thomas Forster stating the time of his death and the name of the widow, also the certificate of the birth. You will please give them such consideration as they merit and forward the result either to me or to William Gudgeon Executor of William Gudgeon dead. I also enclose you an affidavit in support of the declaration of Stephen Low which is on file in your office. This affidavit I forward at his request, he having obtained it, as he says, at considerable trouble and expense. I confess I have some doubts of the authenticity of the paper, but as I have no grounds for such an opinion except what appears upon the paper itself, and presume you are much more capable of deciding on than I am, I enclose it. It can pass for what it is worth.
Respectfully yours
Jas M c Roberts