Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4482, John Hartsfield, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hartsfield, John or Hartsfield Peggy
W. 4482.
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

North Carolina - 6141
Peggy Hartsfield widow of John Hartsfield who was a private in the N. Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19- day of September, 1844
and sent to Thomas Green Richmond Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 155.
let to Thos Green & Payt N.C. Oct 30. 1844.
Letter to Pay Agt 22 March 1845.

5254
North Carolina
John Hartfield of Gwynn in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Kennedy of the Regt commanded by Col. Caswell in the North Carolina line for Militia for twelve months from 1778.
Order to pay May 10, 1837.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars 25 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of July 1833 and sent Rev. J. Spight
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  60.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March 1833  20.00         $ 80.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 32

15848
Mr Hartfield of North Carolina
Admit as private for 12m o from 17/8 $40.
Hm of Swift

BRIEF in the case of  John Hartfield  County  of Greene  in the State of North Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 on 11 th day of June next  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     full In 1798. 6 Pri Gen. capt Kennedy. Col. Caswell   after Gates defeat 3 Genl Ashe   Providence 3 " Col. Sheppard, Capt Poynter   12  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Prior Creek,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lenoir County North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? My & Documentary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? except dates for two last tours 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. P. Mahony Examining Clerk.  July 23 1833

10738
Husband died Sun 28 th 1/38

Declaration
W
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of North Carolina } Greene County } S.S.
On this 12 th day of February 1844 personally appeared in open court, Mrs. Peggy Hartsfield, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy four 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Hartsfield, who was a private in the North Carolina Militia in the revolution. — For the particulars of his services, she would refer the Department to the evidence upon which he drew a pension of Forty Dollars per annum, under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. — She further declares that she was married to the said John Hartsfield on the 9 day of August 1790 — that her husband the aforesaid John Hartsfield died in the County of Lenoir, and State aforesaid, on the 28 th day of September 1838. — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794, viz: at the time above stated, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of John Hartsfield, her said husband. —
her mark Peggy Hartsfield
Sworn to and subscribed on the day year above written, in open court — and I Henry Miller hereby certify that the affiant Peggy Hartsfield is entitled to full credit.
North Carolina } Greene County } S.S.
Be it known, that on this 12 th day of February 1844 personally appeared before me Henry Miller Esq. — a Justice

of the Peace in and for said County, William Sutton, Esquire, aged years, a resident of Lenoir County, and state afore- said, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following statement: That he has been personally acquainted with John Hartesfield, deceased, and Mrs. Peggy Hartesfield, his widow, who has signed the foregoing declaration, for nearly forty years; they were both worthy members of Society, and the aforesaid John Har- tesfield, up to the time of his death, was a pensioner of the United States. That the aforesaid John Hartesfield and Peggy Hartesfield his surviving widow, lived together as man and wife from my first acquaintance with them, up to the time of his death, and their lawful marriage has never been doubted or questioned in the neighborhood in which they resided. That a short time previous to the death of the aforesaid John Hartesfield, I was called on and did write a will for the said John Hartesfield, in which he be- queathed to the aforesaid Peggy Hartesfield, property, and in said will did recognize her, the said Peggy Hartesfield, as his lawful and married wife, — Agreeably to said will, his, the said John Hartesfield, property was disposed of accordingly, and that the said Peggy Hartesfield still is the widow of the said John Hartesfield, deceased, and has never been married since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, a Justice of the Peace for said County, and I further certify that the said William Sutton is a man of veracity and truth.
H. Miller J.P.
Wm Sutton
North Carolina — Greene County, to wit:
I, James Williams, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing proceedings, in relation to the application of Mrs. Peggy Hartes- field, for a pension, contain the original proceedings in said case, had in open Court; and that
Henry Miller Esq. — whose signature is signed to the same on the 12 th day of
February — 1844, as Chairman, was at the time of signing the same, Chairman of the
said Court, and the signature purporting to be his, is genuine — And I further certify that Henry Miller Esq. — signature is signed to the certificate of William Sutton, on the 12 th day of February — 1844, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commission- ed and qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 12 th day of Febry — 1844 J. Williams C.C.

He subsequently became the substitute of Mr. Sher. who was drafted for three months, and as his substitute marched to Wilmington from Wilmington he returned to Newbern under Co. where he was discharged after a period of three months, having served in all twelve months, the two latter discharges being lost, as they were thought to be of no value.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of my State.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
John Hartfield
WE, Levi Branton a Clergyman residing in Lincoln County , State of North Carolina, and William Sutton residing in said County, Lincoln County hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with John Hartfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, this 9th day of October A. D. 1832
Levi Branton
Wm Sutton
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 Levi Branton
who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Greene and that William Sutton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Lincoln and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel H. Hart
Clerk of the Court of Greene
J. F. Daniel J. J. Lee
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hartfield for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th
day of October
A. D. 1832
Samuel H. Hart C. G. G. by Wm Williams & Co.
When were you born? In Dobb's County N. Carolina In what year? About 1758. I have you any record of your age? I have in my bible at home. When were you living when called into service? On what occasion? Dobb's County N. Carolina when have you lived since the Revolutionary war? Near what swamp? Dobb's County. When as you now live? At the same place. How were you called into service? In the first place I became a volunteer and served six months. In the second place I became the substitute of David Hartfield and served three months. In the third place I became the substitute of William Sher. and served three months. Who were some of the regular officers that you served under? For instance Mr. Cadwallader, Mr. Abraham, Shepard. Though I do not know whether they were continental or state officers. Did you receive a discharge? I said on from John Poynter which is here enclosed. on other from Thos. Galloway which I have lost. and another from a man whose name I have forgotten & lost.

State the names of Persons, to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your sincerity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution - Levi Branton, Mr Lutton, John Gray, Jacob Parrott, John Kennedy, Miss Kennedy, James Brown, Benjamin Parrott - John Hart Hill
Sworn to in open court - Samuel H Hart Clk R Gysm Williams D.C. -

John Hartfield
15848
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, } ss. COUNTY. } Greene
On the 7 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable J. A. Daniel Judge Superior Court of Law of the County of Greene now sitting, John Hartfield of said County, who will be seventy five years of age on the 11 th day of June next,
who being 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 June 7th, 1832.
That he volunteered in a company of militia in Lincoln County (then Dobbs) in the fall of the year 1778. and was attached to a company commanded by Captain John Kenney, which company belonged to the 2 nd Regiment of North Carolina Militia, under command of Col. W m Caswell. From Dobbs, he marched through New bern to within ten miles of Charleston, where we encamped arms, and remained a few days. Thence to a place on Savannah River called the two sisters. Thence to within 3 miles of Augusta where we crossed the river. Thence to Morris Creek, where he was engaged in the battle of that place, under command of Gen. Ashe. The battle was fought within about one mile of the creek, over which the bridge had recently been destroyed by the British. After the defeat at Morris Creek, the company to which he belonged again assembled at a large marsh 6 or 8 miles from Savannah River, the name of which however he does not remember. Thence he marched to a place near Pungland and was there in camp about a fortnight. From thence he came on and was in Wilmington N. Carolina with others, under the command of John Poynter, whom discharged for want of success, and was then discharged after a service of six months, as by reference to military discharge will fully appear. Subsequently he served three months in a company militia as the substitute of his father, immediately after Gates's defeat in a regiment commanded by Col. Abram Sheppard, and was marched to a place then called Pine Tree, now Camden. From Camden he returned to Dobbs where he became a substitute, and was discharged after a service of three months —

State of N. Carolina -
County
Know all men by these presents that we John Hartsoe filed and William Tucker. And here and firmly bound unto his Excellency Alexander Martin Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief of the State aforesaid in the sum of Five hundred pounds, to be paid to his Excellency the Governor his successors or assigns. To which payment well & truly to be made we bind our selves. And heirs, executors & Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 9 th Day of August A.D. 1790 -
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Hartsoe hath in a dissolution for a time for a marriage to be celebrat- ed between him and Miss Peggy Morris of the County aforesaid. Now in case it shall not appear at any time hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct said marriage. Then the above obligation to be void and of no effect. Otherwise to remain in full force & virtue. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
J. Hartsoe
John Hartsoe Seal William Tucker Seal
State of N. Carolina
I W. C. of the County of Surry County State of Texas and in the presence of the foregoing instrument of John Hartsoe is a true copy of the Original as filed in my office and I have no doubt that the person apparent Peggy Hartsoe is the identical person named above as Peggy Morris in said bond. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of Surry County Court at this day in said County A.D. 1843
W. C. of the County of Surry Surry County Court

Branch of the Bank of the State of N. Carolina.
Fayetteville, N. C.,
March 15 1845
Received of John Huske, Agent for paying Pensions,
Forty — Dollars, — Cents,
being for 12 months and — days Pension due to
Sydney Hartshorn Dec d from the 4 day of March
1845 to the 4 day of March 1844, for which
I have signed duplicate receipts.
James M c
$40

State of North Carolina Gunn County
Know all men by these presents. That I, Thomas Moore Administrator of Peggy Hartsfield decd. a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint James Austin of the Town of Fayetteville, my true & lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the Agent for paying Pensions in Fayetteville, the arrears of Pension due the said Peggy Hartsfield decd. - from the 4th March 1843 to the 4th March 1844. - Witness my hand & Seal this, the 4th day of March 1845.
Thomas Moore Administrator Benj. Edwards J. Peace
Witnesses W. W. Horn
State of North Carolina Gunn County
Be it known That on the 4th day of March 1845, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Thomas Moore Administrator of Peggy Hartsfield decd. also named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and year last above mentioned. - Benj. Edwards J. Peace
I James Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas Superior of Gunn County, do hereby certify that it has been proven to the satisfaction of said Court that Peggy Hartsfield, a Pensioner of the United States died on the 20th day of July 1844 - leaving the following named Children; - Lewis & Benjamin Hartsfield residing in the State of Alabama & Mississippi - and that Thomas Moore whose signature appears to the foregoing Power of Attorney, was duly qualified as Administrator, on the Estate of the said Peggy Hartsfield - I also certify that Benj. Edwards before whom the annexed Power of Attorney acknowledged

are executed, as an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Frank  Franklin and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I, James Williams - the said Clerk have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office, this the 4 th day of March 1845. James Williams Clerk
State of North Carolina Cumberland County On this day personally appeared D. James Kuske, the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney & made oath that he has the interest whatever in the money he is autho- rized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, & that he does not know, or believe, that that same has been so disposed of to any person whatever - Sworn & subscribed, this day 7 th Jan last at or near Milton. Before me -
D. James Kuske JFK
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

Washington 29 March 1844.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions. Sir:
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Peggy Harteifield for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. as widow of John, a pensioner at $40 p. ann: under act 7 June 1832. They were married on the 9th Aug: 1790. As shown by the marriage bond & the affidavits of the witnesses. The papers in this case, have been returned for corrections, over & over & over again - and are now not exactly in form, some of the signatures not being in the right place - But as the claim is manifestly a just one, & the clerks final certificate cures the defect in form, I trust the papers will be deemed sufficient.
I am Yr Obt servt.
Thomas Green

10738
April 1844
A.C. Peggy Heartspun 7 July 1838
Cato
J. J. (Mound)
Cannon of Pensions

15848
Mr Hartfield of North Carolina
admit 17 mo as special pen 17/8

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Hartsfield further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Not all V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeth 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

10-7-38
Reggy Hartfield
N 4
Acty 12 July '38
add
12 m
priv
$40 per an
to commence Sept 28 th 38 day of the husband's death
also under act of March 3 rd 43
Thomas Green Esq. Richmond Va

Oct 30 44
Peggy Huntington Sub 14 43
6141 43
Col
8733,
9638
J. L. Edwards
Census of Pensions
Washington

Col. J. L. Edwards. Cov. of Pensions
Richd 28 th Oct. 1844.
Sir.
You sent me two certificates in favor of Peggy Hartsfield of N.C. dated 19 th Sept. last — It turns out, she died before that day. I do not know how to prepare the Power of Atty: to draw the money in such a case. I applied to Mr Roberson the Pension agent here, but he recollected no case like it.
Should a certificate of cert t be obtained, as to her death & the names of her children, in order to be presented to the Agent at Fayetteville, with the Power of Atty: from the children; or must the evidence be sent to your Office for further directions to the Agent?
Yr Answer will oblige Yr. Obedt Servt
Thomas Green

Pension Office
Fayetteville Mar 17 1844
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pension.
Sir,
Peggy Huntfield. a Pensioner under the Acts of 1838. & 1843 - died on the 20 July 1844 - leaving three children residing in Alabama.
Thomas Moon of the County of Green - qualified as Administratior on the Estate of Mrs Huntfield - has obtained the balance due under the former Acts - he claims payment under the Act of July 1844. for the amount due from the 4 th of March 1844 to the day of Mrs Huntfield's death.
May your direction in regard to the comm. issue to pursue in this case. Altho' your letter of 20 th Dec authorizes payment to the day of Mrs Huntfield's death. it says nothing of payment under the Act of 1844 -
I am respectfully Your Attchnt. Jno Austin Jr.

State of Ohio
Lincoln County
Personally appeared before me Ipe Vann one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid John Williams and after having been sworn on the holy Evangelist of almighty god, deposes and says that he this affiant was born in December twelve hundred and eighty six and that from his earliest recollection that he knew John Wortful and his wife Peggy and that at the time of his first recollection of them that they lived together as man & wife and continued to do so for some forty or forty five years till the death of the said John Wortful and that they had several children say some seven or eight and that they always were considered to be man & wife and this affiant further says that he was Internally acquainted with the said John & Peggy living immediately in the same neighborhood in about two miles of them from his earliest recollection till he was about twenty years old and was frequently at their house and that the said John & Peggy was frequently at the house of John Williams the father of this affiant and that the families visited often both

Both living inmediately in the same High household and that this affiant continued to know them till the death of the said John Harpsfield living in the same country and since then frequently but since the death of John Harpsfield this affiant has not been so intimately acquainted with Peggy Harpsfield
Sworn to subscribed to before me this the 24 th day of Feby. 1844.
John Williams
John Williams
State of North Carolina } W. C. Loftus Clerk of Lincoln County } said County Court Cuts by that J. P. Barker Esq. whose signature ap- pears above is genuine that he was at that time an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Lincoln. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office At. Kinston March 2 nd 1844
W. C. Loftus Clerk

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4482
Peggy Hartfield Wid.
John Hartfield Pat. N. E. line
Act: March 3 rd 1813
Index:—Vol. A , Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of South Carolina
Richard Gervell Esq. Lieut. Commander in Chief of the said State
Whereas who said Richard Gervell Esq. has been advised that the Reverend John Cleckfield is an inhabitant of South Carolina and a Man of property and repute as such and as a Faithful Subject of the State, it is requested he be permitted to pass to South Carolina and return without interruption.
Given under my hand & Seal at Kingston the 28th day of July 1779.
Q. Gervell
AM
OR

Hartsfield, John W. 4482.

Wilmington April the 9 1779 this is to certify that John Hartsfield soldier of Capt. John in the 2 nd North Carolina Regiment of Militia born By Col. W. Caswell has served out his time as a true and faithful soldier and has 4 months pay due and five days pay allowed him to march home in and is from the said Regiment By me J. Hartsfield

North Carolina
Peggy Hartesfield widow of John Hartesfield
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28. September 1838 1 st Lenoir Co in the State of N. C. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Kennedy of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Caswell in the N. C. — line for 1 year
Enscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 40 — Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 28 th . September, 1838 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th . day of September 1844 and sent to Rev. Green Richmond, Va
Total amount, $97.43 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 1 — Page 291

Peggy Hartfield Act of 1823
Payment to be made at
Fayetteville — by
John Huske
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
North-Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 155
W. T. Stewart
Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843,
Peggy Hartesfield
widow of John Hartesfield
who was a private
and died on the — 28 th — day of September, 1838 —
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty —
dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the
4 th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1844, unless
the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which
case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this — 19 th — day of September
one thousand eight hundred and forty four —
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
since July 44