Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,262, Abram Hay, N.C.

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The Sentinel of Freedom.
NEWARK [N. J.]—Printed and Published by TUTTLE & PIKE, PRINTERS (in part) to the State, at the sign of Franklin's Head, two doors south of the Court-House.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1803.]
"ERROR OF OPINION MAY BE TOLERATED WHERE REASON IS LEFT FREE TO CONSAT IT."
[No. 19, Vol. VIII.—TOTAL NUM 57]
From the National Intelligencer.
The following IMPORTANT ABSTRACT was on Monday communicated to Congress by the President of the United States.
LOUISIANA.
Being an abstract of documents in the Office of the Department of State and of the Treasury.
The object of the following pages is to consolidate the information respecting the present state of Louisiana, furnished to the Executive by several individuals among the best informed upon that subject.
Of the province of Louisiana no general map, sufficiently correct to be depended upon, has been published, nor has any yet been procured from a private source. It is indeed probable, that surveys have never been made upon so extensive a scale as to afford the means of laying down the various regions of a country, which, in some of its parts, appears to have been but imperfectly explored.
BOUNDARIES.
The precise boundaries of Louisiana, westwardly of the Mississippi, though extensive, are at present involved in some obscurity. Data are equally wanting to assign with precision its northern extent. From the source of the Mississippi, it is bounded eastwardly, by the middle of the channel of that river to the 31st degree of latitude. Thence, it is asserted upon very strong grounds, that according to its limits, when formerly possessed by France, it stretches to the east, as far, at least, as the river Perdigo, which runs into the bay of Mexico, eastward of the river Mobile.
It may be consistent, with the view of these notes to remark, that Louisiana, including the Mobile settlements, was discovered and peopled by the French, whose monarchs made several grants of its trade, in particular to Mr. Crozat in 1712, and some years afterwards, with his acquiescence, to the well known company projected by Mr. Law. This company was relinquished in the year 1731. By a secret convention on the 3d November, 1762, the French government ceded to much of the province as lies beyond the Mississippi, as well as the island of New Orleans, to Spain, and, by the treaty of peace which followed in 1763, the whole territory of France and Spain eastward of the middle of the Mississippi to the Iberville, thence through the middle of that river, and the lakes Maurepas and Ponchartrain to the sea, was ceded to Great Britain. Spain having conquered the Floridas from Great Britain during our revolutionary war, they were confirmed to her by the treaty of peace of 1783. By the treaty of St. Ildefonso, of the 1st of October 1800, his Catholic Majesty promises and engages on his part to cede back to the French republic, six months after the full and entire execution of the conditions and stipulations therein contained, relative to the duke of Parma, "the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it actually has in the hands of Spain, that it had when France possessed it, and such as it ought to be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other states." This treaty was confirmed & enforced by that of Madrid, of the 27th March, 1801. From France it passed to us by the treaty of the 30th of April last, with a reference to the above clause, as descriptive of the limits ceded.
Divisions of the Province.
The province as held by Spain, including a part of West Florida, is laid off into the following principal divisions: Mobile, from Biloxi to the city, New Orleans and the country on both sides of lake Ponchartrain, first and second German coasts, Catahoula, Fourche, Venezuela, Iberville, Galvez-Town, Baton-Rouge, Pointe Coupee, Rapide, Natchitoches, Arkansas, and the Illinois.
In the Illinois there are commandants, at New Madrid, St. Genevieve, New Bourbon, St. Charles and St. Andrew, all subordinate to the commandant general.
Baton Rouge having been made a government, subsequently to the treaty of 1803, &c. with Spain, the posts of Manchac and Thompson's Creek, or Feliciana, were added to it.
Chapitoulas has sometimes been regarded a separate command, but is now included within the jurisdiction of the city. The lower part of the river has likewise had occasionally a separate commandant.
Many of the present establishments are separated from each other by immense and trackless deserts, having no communication with each other by land, except now and then a solitary instance of its being attempted by hunters, who have to swim rivers, expose themselves to the inclemency of the weather, and carry their pro-
visions on their backs for a time, proportioned to the length of their journey. This is particularly the case on the west of the Mississippi, where the communication is kept up only by water, between the capital and the distant settlements; three months being required to convey intelligence from the one to the other by the Mississippi. The usual distance accomplished by a boat in ascending, is five leagues per day. The rapidity of the current in the spring season especially, when the waters of all the rivers are high, facilitates the descent, so that the same voyage by water, which requires three or four months to perform from the capital, may be made to it in from twelve to sixteen days. The principal settlements in Louisiana are on the Mississippi, which begins to be cultivated about twenty leagues from the sea, where the plantations are yet thin, and owned by the poorest people. Ascending, you see them improve on each side, till you reach the city, which is situated on the east bank, on a bend of the river, 25 leagues from the sea.
Cataganoula—Fourche and Iberville.
The best and most improved are above this city, and comprehend, what is there known by the Parishes of Chapitoulas, Premier and second Cote des Allemands, and extend 16 leagues.
Above this begins the parish of Catahoula, or first Acadian settlement, extending eight leagues on the river. Adjoining it and still ascending is the second Acadian settlement or parish of the Fourche, which extends about six leagues. The parish of Iberville then commences, and is bounded on the east side by the river of the same name, which though dry a great part of the year, yet when the Mississippi is raised, it communicates with the lakes Maurepas and Ponchartrain and through them with the sea, and thus forms what is called the island of New Orleans. Except on the point just below the Iberville, the country from New Orleans is settled the whole way along the river, and presents a scene of uninterrupted plantations in sight of each other, whose fronts to the Mississippi are all cleared, and occupy on that river from 5 to 25 acres with a depth of 40; so that a plantation of 5 acres in front contains 200. A few sugar plantations are formed in the parish of Catahoula, but the remainder is devoted to cotton and provisions, and the whole is an excellent soil incapable of being exhausted. The plantations are but one deep on the island of New Orleans, and on the opposite side of the river as far as the mouth of the Iberville, which is 35 leagues above New Orleans.
Bayou De La Fourche—Atacapas, and Opelousas.
About 25 leagues from the last mentioned place on the west side of the Mississippi, the creek or Bayou of the Fourche, called in old maps La Riviere des Chicamaches, flows from the Mississippi, and communicates with the sea to the west of the Balise. The entrance of the Mississippi is navigable only at high water, but will then admit of craft of from 60 to 70 tons burthen. On both banks of this creek are settlements, one plantation deep, for near 15 leagues, and they are divided into two parishes. The settlers are numerous though poor, and the culture is universally cotton. On all creeks making from the Mississippi, the soil is the same as on the bank of the river, and the border is the highest part of it, from whence it descends gradually to the swamp. In no place on the low land is there depth more than sufficient for one plantation, before you come to the low grounds incapable of cultivation. This creek affords one of the communications to the two populous and rich settlements of Atacapas and Opelousas formed on and near the two small rivers Teche and Vermillion which flow into the bay of Mexico. But the principal and swiftest communication is by the Bayou or creek of Plaquemines, whose entrance into the Mississippi is 7 leagues higher upon the same side, and 90 above New Orleans. These settlements abound in cattle and horses, have a large quantity of good land in their vicinity and may be made of great importance. A part of their produce is sent by sea to New Orleans, but the greater part is carried in boats up by the creeks above mentioned.
Baton Rouge and its dependencies.
Immediately above the Iberville, and on both sides of the Mississippi lies the parish of Manchac, which extends four leagues on the river, and is well cultivated. Above it commences the settlement of Baton Rouge, extending about 9 leagues. It is remarkable as being the first place where the high land is contiguous to the river, and here it forms a bluff from 30 to 40 feet above the general level of the river. Here the settlements extend a considerable way back on the east side; and this parish has that of Thompson's creek and Bayou Sara subordinate to it. The mouth of the hill of these creeks is about 49
leagues from New Orleans, and that of the latter 2 or 3 leagues higher up. They run from from east to south west, and their head waters north of the 31st degree of latitude. These creeks have the best soil, and the greatest quantity of cotton plantations of any part of Louisiana, and are allowed to be the garden of it.
Pointe Coupee and Fauche Riviere.
Above Baton Rouge, at the distance of 50 leagues from New Orleans, and on the west side of the Mississippi is Pointe Coupee, a populous and rich settlement, extending 3 leagues along the river. Its produce is cotton. Behind it, on an old bed of the river now a lake, whose outlets are closed up, is the settlement of Fauche Riviere, which is well cultivated.
In the space now described from the sea as high as and including the last mentioned settlement, is contained three fourths of the population, and seven eighths of the riches of Louisiana.
From the settlement of the Pointe Coupee on the Mississippi to Cape Girardeau above the mouth of the Ohio, there is no land on the west side that is not overflowed in the Spring to the distance of 8 or 10 leagues from the river with from 2 to 12 feet water, except a small spot near New Madrid; so that in the whole extent there is no possibility of forming a considerable settlement contiguous to the river on that side. The eastern bank has in this respect a decided advantage over the western, as there are on it many situations which effectually command the river.
Red River and its Settlements.
On the west side of the Mississippi, 90 leagues from New Orleans, is the mouth of the Red river, on whose banks and vicinity are the settlements of Rapide, Avoyelles and Natchitoches all of them thriving and populous. The latter is situate 75 leagues up the Red river. On the north side of the Red river a few leagues from its junction with the Mississippi, is the first one of a whole branch, a considerable way up is the infant settlement of Ouachita, which from the richness of the soil may be made a place of importance. Cotton is the chief produce of these settlements, but they have likewise a considerable Indian trade. The river Rouge, or Red river, is used to communicate with the frontiers of New Mexico.
Concord—Arkansas—St. Charles and St. Andrew, &c.
There is no other settlement on the Mississippi except the small one called Concord, opposite to the Natchez, till you come to the Arkansas river, whose mouth is 250 leagues above New Orleans.
Here there are but a few families, who are more attached to the Indian trade (by which chiefly they live) than to cultivation. There is no settlement from this place to New Madrid, which is itself inconsiderable. Ascending the river you come to Cape Girardeau, St. Genevieve and St. Lewis, where, though the inhabitants are numerous, they raise little for exportation, and content themselves with trading with the Indians and working a few lead mines. This country is very fertile, especially on the banks of the Missouri, where there have been formed two settlements, called St. Charles and St. Andrew, mostly by emigrants from Kentucky. The poultry procured in the Illinois is the best sent to the Atlantic market; and the quantity is very considerable. Lead is to be had with ease, and in such quantities as to supply all Europe, if the population were sufficient to work the numerous mines to be found within two or three feet from the surface in various parts of the country. The settlements about the Illinois were first made by the Canadians, and their inhabitants still resemble them in their aversion to labor, and love of a wandering life. They contain but few negroes, compared to the number of the whites; and it may be taken for a general rule, that in proportion to the distance from the capital, the number of blacks diminishes below that of the whites, the former abounding most on the rich plantations in its vicinity.
General description of Upper Louisiana.
WHEN compared with the Indiana territory, the face of the country in Upper Louisiana is rather more broken, though the soil is equally fertile. It is a fact not to be contested, that the west side of the river possesses some advantages, not generally incident to those regions. It is elevated and healthy, and well watered with a variety of large & rapid streams, calculated for mills and other water works. From Cape Girardeau, above the mouth of the Ohio, to the Missouri, the lands on the east side of the Mississippi is low and flat, and occasionally exposed to inundations; that on the Louisiana side, contiguous to the river, is generally much higher, and in many places very rocky on the shore. Some of the heights exhibit a scene truly picturesque. They rise to a height of at least 200 feet, faced with perpen-
dicular time and free stone, carved into various shapes and figures by the hands of nature, and afford the appearance of a multitude of antiquity towers. From the tops of these elevations, the land gradually slopes back from the river, without gravel or rock, and is covered with valuable timber. It may be said with truth that for fertility of soil, no part of the world exceeds the borders of the Mississippi; the land yields an abundance of all the necessaries of life, and almost spontaneously; very little labour being required in the cultivation of the earth. That part of Upper Louisiana, which borders on North Mexico, is one immense prairie; it produces nothing but grass; it is filled with buffalo, deer, and other kinds of game; the land is represented as too rich for the growth of forest trees.
It is pretended that Upper Louisiana contains in its bowels many silver and copper mines, and various specimens of both are exhibited. Several trials have been made to ascertain the fact; but the want of skill in the artists has hitherto left the subject undecided.
The salt-works are also pretty numerous; some belong to individuals; others to the public. They already yield an abundant supply for the consumption of the country; & if properly managed, might become an article of more general exportation. The usual price per bushel is 150 cents in cash at the works.
This price will be still lower as soon as the manufacture of the salt is assumed by government, or patronized by men who have large capitals to employ in the business. One extraordinary fact relative to salt must not be omitted. There exists about 1000 miles up the Missouri, and not far from that river a salt mountain! The existence of such a mountain might well be questioned, where it not for the testimony of several respectable and enterprising traders, who have visited it, and who have exhibited several bushels of the salt to the curiosity of the people of St. Louis, where some of it still remains. A specimen of the same salt has been sent to Marietta. This mountain is said to be 180 miles long, and 45 in width, composed of solid rock-salt, without any trees or even shrubs on it. Salt-springs are very numerous beneath the surface of this mountain, and they flow through the fissures and cavities of it. Caves of salt petre are found in Upper Louisiana, though at some distance from the settlements. Four men on a trading voyage, lately discovered one, several hundred miles up the Missouri. They spent five or six weeks in the manufacture of this article, and returned to St. Louis with 400 weight of it. It proved to be good, and they sold it for a high price.
The geography of the Mississippi, and their contiguity for a great length of way, are but little known. The traders assert, that 100 miles above their junction, a man may walk from one to the other in a day; and it is also asserted, that 700 miles still higher up, the portage may be crossed in four or five days. This portage is frequented by traders, who carry on a considerable trade with some of the Missouri Indians. Their general route is through Green bay, which is an arm of lake Michigan; they then pass into a small lake connected with it, and which communicates with the Fox River; they then cross over a short portage into the O-misconsing River, which unites with the Mississippi some distance below the falls of St. Anthony. It is also said, that the traders communicate with the Mississippi above these falls, through lake Superior; but their trade in that quarter is much less considerable.
Canal of Carondelet.
Behind New Orleans is a Canal about one and a half mile long, which communicates with a creek called the Bayou St. Jean, flowing into lake Ponchartrain. At the mouth of it, about two and a half leagues from the city is a small Fort called St. Jean, which commands the entrance from the lake. By this creek the communication is kept up through the lake and the Rigolets to Mobile and the settlements in West Florida. Craft drawing from six to eight feet water can navigate to the mouth of the creek, but except in particular swells of the lake, cannot pass the bar without being lightened.
St. Bernard.
On the East side of the Mississippi, about five leagues below New Orleans and at the head of the English bend is a settlement known by the names of the Plantation de St. Bernard or Terre aux Boeufs, extending on both sides of a creek or drain, whose head is contiguous to the Mississippi, and which flowing eastward, after a course of 18 leagues, and dividing itself into two branches, falls into the sea and lake Borgne. This settlement consists of two parishes; almost all the inhabitants of which are Spaniards from the Canaries, who content themselves raising fowls, corn, and garden-stuff for the market at New Orleans. The lands cannot be diff-

elevated to any great distance from the banks of the creek, on account of the vicinity of the marsh behind them, but the place is susceptible of great improvement, and of affording another communication to small craft of from eight to ten feet draught between the sea and the Mississippi.
Settlements below the English Turn. At the distance of fifteen leagues below New Orleans, the settlements on both banks of the river are of but small account. Between these and the fort of Plaquemine, the country is overflowed in the spring & in many places is incapable of cultivation at any time, being a morass, almost impassable by man or beast. This small tongue of land extends considerably into the sea, which is visible on both sides of the Mississippi from a ship's mast.
Country from Plaquemine to the sea, and effect of the Hurricanes.
From Plaquemine to the sea is twelve or thirteen leagues. The country is low, swampy, chiefly covered with reeds, having little or no timber, and no settlement whatever. It may be necessary to mention here, that the whole lower part of the country from the English Turn downward, is subject to overflowing in hurricanes, either by the regorging of the river or reflux from the sea on each side; and on more than one occasion it has been covered from the depth of two to ten feet, according to the descent of the river, whereby many lives were lost, houses and cattle swept away and a scene of destruction laid. The last calamity of this kind happened in 1794: but fortunately they are not frequent. In the preceding year the engineer who superintended the erection of the fort of Plaquemine was drowned in his house near the fort, and the workmen and garrison escaped only by taking refuge on an elevated spot in the fort, on which there were not, notwithstanding, two or three feet of water. These hurricanes have generally been felt in the month of August. They commence in the southeast, veer about to all points of the compass, are felt most severely below, and seldom extend more than a few leagues above New Orleans. In their whole course they are marked with ruin and desolation. Until that of 1795, there has been none felt from the year 1780.
Passes, or Mouths of the Mississippi.
About eight leagues below Plaquemine, the Mississippi divides itself into three channels, which are called the Passes of the river, viz. the East, South, and South-West Passes. Their course, is from five to six leagues to the sea. The space between is a marsh with little or no timber on it; but from its situation, it may hereafter be rendered of importance. The East Pass, which is on the left hand going down the river, is divided into two branches about two leagues below, viz. the Pass of la Loutre, and that known to mariners by the name of the Balize, at which there is a small block house and some huts of the pilots, who reside only here. The flow of these secondary channels contains at present but eight feet water; the latter from fourteen to sixteen, according to the seasons. The South pass, which is directly in front of the Mississippi, has always been considered as entirely choked up, but has ten feet water. The South-West Pass, which is on the right, is the longest and narrowest of all the Passes and a few years ago had eighteen feet water, and was that by which the large ships always entered and sailed from the Mississippi. It has now but eight feet water, and will probably remain so for some time. In speaking of the quantity of water in the Passes, it must be understood of what is on the bar of each Pass; for immediately after passing the bar, which is very narrow, there are from five to seven fathoms at all seasons.
Country east of lake Pontchartrain.
The country on the east side of lake Pontchartrain to Mobile, and including the whole extent between the American line, the Mississippi above New Orleans, and the lakes (with the exception of a tract of about 30 miles on the Mississippi, and as much square, contiguous to the line, and comprehending the waters of Thompson's creek, Bayou Sara and the Amite) is a poor thin soil, overgrown with pine, and contains no good land whatever, unless on the banks of a few small rivers. It would however afford abundant supplies of pitch, tar and pine lumber, and would feed large herds of cattle.
The inhabitants and their origin.
The inhabitants of Louisiana are chiefly the descendants of the French and Canadians. There are a considerable number of English and Americans in New Orleans. The two German coasts are peopled by the descendants of settlers from Germany, and a few French mixed with them. The three succeeding settlements up to Baton Rouge contain mostly Acadians, banished from Nova Scotia by the English, and their descendants. The government of Baton Rouge, the east side, which includes all the country between the Iberville and the American line, is composed partly of Acadians, a very few French, and of a great majority of Americans. On the west side they are mostly Acadians: at Pointe Coupee and Bayou Sara they are French and Acadians: Of the population of the Atacapas and Opelousas, a considerable part is American: Natchez, on the Red river, contains but a few Americans, and the remainder of the inhabitants are French: But the former are more numerous in the other settlements on that river, viz. Avoyelles, Rapide, and Ouachita. At Arkansas they are mostly French; and at New Madrid, Americans. At least 2 fifths, if not a greater proportion of all the settlers on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, in the Illinois country, are likewise supposed to be Americans. Below New Orleans the population is altogether French, and the descendants of Frenchmen.
New Orleans. By recurring to the maps and extending the position of Louisiana, it will appear, that the lower part projects considerably into the sea. It has in all probability been formed by the sediment brought down by the current and deposited on the flat coast. There is therefore on the east side but a very narrow slip along the bank of the river, from the sea to the Iberville. The land is not generally susceptible of cultivation more than a mile in depth from the river, the rest is low and swampy to the lakes and the sea, but in general abounds with cypress timber, which is sawed by mills, which are worked by artificial streams from the Mississippi, in the time of fresches. They generally run five months in the year.
What has been said on the east equally applies to the west side of the river. The soil and situation are nearly the same. After leaving the bank of the river, it is an immense swamp, intersected by creeks and lakes, extending to the highlands of Atacapas, and occupying a space of thirty or forty leagues.
The city of New Orleans, which is regularly laid out on the east side of the Mississippi (lat. 30, N. and lon. 90, W.) extends nearly a mile along the river, from the gate of France on the south, to that of Chapitoulas above, and little more than 1-3 of a mile in breadth, from the river to the rampart; but it has an extensive suburb on the upper side. The houses in front of the town & four square or two back, are mostly of brick, covered with slate or tile, and many of two stories. The remainder are of wood, covered with shingles. The streets cross each other at right angles, and are 32 French feet wide. The squares between the intersections of the streets have a front of 300 French feet. There is in the middle of the front of the city a place d'armes, facing which the church and town house are built. There are from 12 to 1400 houses in the city and suburbs. The population may be estimated at 10,000, including the seamen and garrison. It was fortified in 1793, but the works were originally defective, could not have been defended, and are now in ruins. The powder magazine is on the opposite bank of the river.
The public buildings and other public property in New Orleans, are as follows:
Two very extensive brick stores, from 160 to 180 feet in length, and about 30 in breadth. They are one story high and covered with shingles.
A government house, stables and garden, occupying a front of about 220 feet on the river, in the middle of the town, and extending 336 feet back to the next street.
A military hospital.
An ill built custom house of wood, almost in ruins, in the upper part of the city, near the river.
An extensive barracks in the lower part of the city, fronting on the river, and calculated to lodge 12 or 1400 men.
A large lot adjoining the king's stores, with a few sheds in it. It serves as a park for artillery.
A prison, town-house, market house, assembly rooms, some ground rents, and the common about the town.
A public school for the rudiments of the Spanish language.
A Cathedral church unfinished, and some houses belonging to it.
A charitable hospital, with some houses belonging to it, and a revenue of 1500 dollars annually endowed by an individual lately deceased.
The canal de Carondelet has been already described.
Number of Inhabitants.
According to the annexed census, No 2, of Louisiana, including Pensacola and the Natchez, as made in 1785, the whole number of inhabitants amounting to 32,062, of which 24,315 were free whites, 1,303 free people of color, and 16,544 slaves.
The statement No. 3, from the latest documents, make the whole number 42,975—the free whites, 21,244—the free people of color, 1,758—and the slaves, 19,973.
A particular statement respecting the population, &c. of Upper Louisiana, and another containing the census of New Orleans, in this year, are numbered 4 and 5, in the appendix.
These papers certainly exhibit a smaller number than the real population of the country.—From an official document, made in July last, and received from Atacapas since the statement, No. 3, was formed, it appears that it contained 2,270 whites, 210 free people of color, 1,266 slaves, in all 3,745 souls, instead of 1,000, as therein stated. It is highly probable that the return for the neighbouring district of Opelousas, is in the same proportion underrated.
A conjectural estimation made by a gentleman of great respectability and correct information, residing at Natchez, raises the number of whites in the Island of New Orleans, on the west side, to 50,150, and the number of blacks to 59,820. His statement is also subjoined, No 6.
It is at all times difficult to obtain the full census of a country, and the impediments are increased in this, from its scattered population. The actual enumeration may therefore fall short of the true numbers.
(To be continued.)
A SPECIAL TERM
OF the COURT OF CHANCERY, of New Jersey, is appointed to be held, in the State House, at Trenton, on Wednesday the twenty first day of December next.
By order of the Chancellor, JAMES LINN, Ch. Clk. November 15, 1805. 75-5w.
FOREIGN NEWS.
New-York, November 24.
By the ship Fame, captain Howland, in 35 days from Liverpool, we have received Liverpool papers to the 7th October, and London prints to the evening of the 5th. Paris papers had been received at London as late as the 23d of Sept. from which it appears that the most extensive means were adopted to accomplish the invasion of England. One great army, styled the army of England, was assembling under Lieut. Gen. Soult, to whose staff Gen. Andreossi was attached. It was to consist of 12 demi-brigades, 12 regiments of cavalry, and ten companies of artillery on foot; the whole force would be about 45,000 men. Head quarters were to be established at Ghent, where Bonaparte was expected the latter end of September. There are likewise two great encampments at St. Omer and Ghent, whose united force would be from 80 to 90,000 men. There was to be a third army assembled at Amiens, on the plan of the army of reserve, that was so serviceable at Marengo. It was to consist of 30,000 men, two thirds cavalry. Bonaparte's military residence was to be with this army at St. Omer. The drawing of troops from Italy was corroborated; 3,000 of these troops were destined for the port of the highest Adour, to fight under the First Consul on the grand expedition. The time fixed in France for this great attempt was said to be about the beginning of Brumaire, the middle of November. This, however, might be calculated to mislead the English. The building of gun boats in the several French harbours proceeded with the utmost activity. The number already built was stated at 3,000. Those of the third class were to be rowed with 35 oars, 3 men to each oar, so that their celerity in case of being deprived of their sails, by any accident, is strongly insisted upon. In England, the public mind seems to be exclusively occupied with preparations to repel the threatened invasion. On the 30 of October, several regiments of militia marched for Pevensey, in Sussex, the identical spot where William the Norman landed with 60,000 men. The forces in that quarter are to be employed in forming redoubts, and constructing other works; that part being the most accessible of the Sussex coast. Between Bethyhead and Portsmouth, six line of battle ships, and 12 frigates were constantly cruising. Hasseth Effendi, a new Turkish ambassador, with a numerous suit, was on his way to Paris. The troubles in Egypt, appear, by the last accounts to be in some measure allayed, and great harmony now subsists between the tottering government of Turkey and the disaffected Bays. The coalition of the northern potentates of Europe, which, for some time past appeared probable, is quite unlikely to take place. A neutrality, it was rationally supposed, would be observed by them. Between Great Britain and Spain, an amicable understanding still exists.
PARIS, Sept. 22.
Two flat-bottomed vessels of the 3d size, which were launched on Thursday and Friday last, will sail down the Seine, to St. Cloud, to be inspected by the First Consul, with their guns, rigging and mode of manœuvre.
General Delamotte has taken the command of the marine troops at Brest.
The Toulon fleet of nine sail of the line, and six frigates, put to sea on the 11th ult. but returned in ten hours, on light of the British fleet off the Coast.
The Moniteur states that our privateer La Reine, had taken three English ships laden with sulphur and bound to Marseilles. The privateer L'Intrepide, of 4 guns and fifty men, has taken two English ships of 15 and 14 guns, and each having 40 men, by boarding. They were from Liverpool and bound to Venice, laden with velvet, cloth, muslin, 800 hogsheads of sugar, &c. The Captain of L'Intrepide and his son, first leaped on board the ship of 15 guns, killed the Captain, and with the assistance of some of their men overpowered the crew. The other ship was taken at the same time by 14 men.—The French ship had only four men wounded.
LONDON, October 5.
We find in the official journal, letters from Granville, Dieppe and Fecamp, giving an account of the bombardment of those places. It is said that very little effect was produced by the French batteries, and little by the English ships. But it appears that the inhabitants, as is natural, look with apprehension to future visitations of the same kind.
Accounts from the Hague of the 23d say, that at Flushing official intelligence has been received from Paris that the First Consul will speedily be there. The Dutch Government by command from Paris no doubt, have fixed upon the principal stations for the gun boats, &c. now building in Holland. The first division, comprehending the armament in the Ems and the Zuyder Zee, are to assemble in the Texel. The second division, comprehending those in the Waal, the Scheldt and Meuse, are to assemble at Helvoet Sluis. The third division, comprehending those in the Scheldt and neighboring rivers and canals, are to assemble at Flushing. Each of them is to be commanded by a Vice Admiral, and the whole, according to report, are to be under the direction of Admiral de Winter. In fact it appears to be the means of conveyance, and not of troops that will now be the obstacle. The whole will form at the camp of St. Omer and neighborhood 45,000 men. Lodgings are already prepared for the First Consul and the Minister at War. In the mean time Telegraphs are to be constructed between Paris and all the
principal ports for the benefit of quicker correspondence.
While the letters from Constantinople by the two Mails which arrived on Sunday, announced nothing but failure in every part of the Turkish Empire, those of the 23d of August, a fortnight later, received by the Mail yesterday, state that the Turkish forces have obtained a signal victory over the rebel Abdul Wehab. The Turkish forces were led by the Pasha of Acre, Djezzar. But it may be questioned whether Djezzar be not as formidable an enemy to the Porte as the rebel he has defeated.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 26.
The SECRETARY of the NAVY has received dispatches from the MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON, dated September 20th, 22d, 23d & 26th. The frigate Philadelphia of 49 guns, and schooner Vixen of 12—13 pound Carronades, had on the 16th Sept. been ordered by the Commodore to repair to Tripoli and scour the coast.
The port and coast of Morocco were well watched by the frigates Constitution of 44 guns, the New-York of 36 guns, and the John Adams of 32 guns, and the Schooners Enterprise and Nautilus.
Lieut. Stewart, of the brig Siren of 16 guns, had orders from the Commodore to cruise for the Moorish 30 gun frigate, the Maimona, and if he should meet her, to take her into Gibraltar.
On the 16th Sept. the Nautilus had been sent from Gibraltar to Malaga to convoy down 18 sail of merchant vessels.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 7.
We are authorized to state for the information of our fellow citizens, that the collector of the customs had represented fully to the secretary of state, by his Friday's mail, the very improper conduct of the commander of the French frigate, La Nancy, a letter of marque. That he has furnished the district attorney with the original affidavit, (received by him) with directions to prosecute the cases that may come within the act for the punishment of crimes against the United States and that he had notified in due form to the agent of the commissary general of France in Charleston, the resident of the commander of the La Nancy. So that the collector has, without the delay of a moment, done his duty fully. And there is no room to doubt, from the early attention of the general government to the subject as appears from the notification in this days paper that proper measures will be taken by the government of the United States, as well as by the district attorney.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26.
Morocco.—The following interesting information respecting our affairs with the emperor of Morocco, has been received at New-York. By the ship Union, Hodgkiss, 43 days from Gibraltar, we (Daily Adv.) have received the following interesting intelligence, as communicated, we understand, by commodore Preble. The war with the Emperor of Morocco originated from the capture of a Tripolian ship, captured by the John Adams frigate, which was claimed by the emperor. Orders were in consequence issued to fit his cruisers for sea. One of them a ship of 40 guns, had taken the brig Celia of Boston, capt. Bowen, but was re-taken by the Philadelphia frigate. The ship was brought into Gibraltar as a prize.
No other American vessels had been taken—one only from Salem, captain Warren Williams, had been detained at Marseilles. The report of three others being taken by a frigate was entirely unfounded. As the frigate had arrived at Lisbon, with her full complement of men, & had not been mentioned in any of the communications held with the country. Since the capture of the ship the emperor had appeared amply disposed. Proposals had been sent by the commodore to renew the former treaty, upon a condition of a reciprocal surrender of all prizes. These conditions he doubted not would be accepted, as the emperor had appointed a day on which he would be at Tangiers where he was to meet commodore Preble, he had ordered all his cruisers to be hauled up, the frigate to be detained at Lisbon, and declared he would put the governor of Tangiers to death, upon whom he lays the whole blame of the war. The American consul had been liberated from confinement.
At the time of sailing from Gibraltar, the commodore, together, with the New-York and John Adams frigates and schooner Enterprise lay in Tangier roads. Being under convoy of the Siren, who was ordered to proceed with the fleet 20 leagues to westward of Cape Spartel; when abreast of Tangiers a frigate was dispatched which ordered the Siren to quit the fleet, and the merchant ships to proceed on their course.
After quitting the fleet the Siren spoke the frigate when she immediately chased one of the merchant ships which she spoke, and as supposed put dispatches on board.
The Moorish prize failed in company with us and anchored in Tangier roads. From the information obtained from the commodore and from personal observation there can be but little question that peace is concluded.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 14.
Aux-Cayes was evacuated on the 17th October; the troops surrendered themselves to the English and were taken to Jamaica.
The captain informed that Port-Republican had also been evacuated; and that general Desfalin had entered the town and taken possession thereof, after a bloody victory over the French troops.

Here shall the pass the PEOPLE'S RIGHTS main'd, Unsway'd by influence, and unbrib'd by gain; Here patriot RUTRA its glorious precepts draw, Bidg'd to EDUCATION, LIBERTY, and LAW!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 1803.
Federal consistency. —Past events often afford valuable lessons of improvement. Favourite schemes of the cunning and designing, may for a day, a week, nay months, impose on the credulous understandings of those who are strangers to intrigue, and who are accustomed to view things as they appear; absurdities of a grosser kind, masked by a thousand specious arguments and sophisms, sometime delude the understanding of a more enlightened reader, and renders the fallacy of the thing unsusceptible of immediate detection. But time, the great corrector of political, as well as moral evils, generally places things in their true light and colour.
This comparison, in a measure, will apply to the federal party, with respect to their conduct in relation to Louisiana. From the beginning to the end, there is something so strange, so wild, and so glaring, as is seldom to be found in the proceedings of men, who make such high pretensions to talents and love of order . We esteem it labour well spent, to take a retrospective view of these inconsistencies.
Every true American deprecates the evils which resulted to our commerce from the irregular proceedings of the Spanish Intendant at New-Orleans. The republicans, as well as the federalists, were solicitous for the immediate removal of those obstacles; but they differed as to the means of its attainment. The republicans were for resorting to negotiation and explanation before they lighted up the miseries of war—the federalists were for resorting to the sword as the most efficacious negotiator. To enforce the latter idea, we were told in language the most aggravated, of the breach of the treaty, and that our only alternative was war; the calamities which would result to the western Americans, were described in their most gloomy colours; we were told that the public lands would sink to little or nothing in value—that the farmers would be unable to pay their taxes, because they could not dispose of their produce—that their accumulated distresses would compel all beyond the Alleghany mountains, to either hoist the standard of rebellion, and redress their own wrongs, or secede from the union, and become citizens of the "terrible republic," who were said to be taking possession of the country. Nor was this all: Messrs. Rofs, Morris, Mason, Dayton, &c. on the floor of the Senate, were heard in the same tone and cry. We were told that the territory was "surpassed by no portion of the world in fertility of soil, and most of it in climate a paradise." That "without the free use of the Mississippi, the produce of the western people would be wasted in the fields, or not in the granges." That "if Bonaparte once took possession of the Mississippi, we should have war indeed; and that nothing but the length of our swords, and the best blood of our citizens," would secure us against gallic domination. "We were told that the horror of "wading up to our knees in blood," was a trifling consideration when brought in competition with the uninterrupted navigation of Mississippi. Our imaginations were terrified by the awful tidings that "Kentucky was in arms," and the people were descending the river to hurl vengeance on the disturbers of their prosperity. Such were the ideas of the federal party in regard to the importance of Louisiana, as it respected our safety, our tranquillity, our commerce, and our permanent happiness.
[The remainder of our remarks on this subject, are omitted till next week, to make room for other matter.]
Congress. —The attention of Congress has, for some days past, been mostly engrossed by private petitions, and other business of little importance to the public. The Senate, as well as the House of Representatives, have passed the bill authorizing hostilities against Morocco. In the latter house, on the 23d inst. Mr. Newton made a motion for the repeal of the bank-rupt law; after some debate in a committee of the whole, the committee rose and had leave to sit again.
We think no apology is necessary for occupying a considerable portion of our paper in giving the important information respecting Louisiana, which has been communicated to Congress by the President of United States.—When its publication shall have been completed, the public will have an opportunity to judge whether the territory is a "barren wilderness," the Executive "censurable for the purchase," or whether its importance in a pecuniary light, is not as great as when considered with respect to the safety of our country, and the interest of the western Americans.
We are authorized to inform the Electors of this State, that ESRA DARBY , Esquire, declines being considered a Candidate at the ensuing election for members of Congress.
COMMUNICATION.
THE federalists discover great exultation at a supposed blunder in the joint-meeting in appointing a Mayor of the Borough of Elizabeth,
before the expiration of the office of the present Mayor—a plain tale will put them down.
As the county judicial officers hold their appointments for five years, the members of the county every fall in order to know what Officers are vacant in their respective counties, look at the Minutes of joint-meeting in the fifth year back; in the present year it was necessary to look at the Minutes both of the fifth and sixth year back, no county appointments having been made the last year owing to the precarious situation of the Legislature.—In doing which, they found that six years ago Elias Dayton was appointed Mayor of the Borough of Elizabeth, and of course that his office expired last fall; and as no appointment was made by the last Legislature, it was very naturally concluded that the office was yet vacant, and therefore proper to fill it, and it was accordingly done.
But it has turned out on enquiry, that the last time the federalists had a majority in the Legislature and in the last stages of their power—That is in the winter session of 1802—They re-appointed the Mayor of the Borough of Elizabeth, upwards of a year before his office expired, and without any resignation. This no doubt was done to secure the return of the same individual to the office, and to prevent the possibility of a republican ascendancy.—His worship, with unusual serenity, expressed great surprise that he should be appointed before his office expired, and with his wonted cunning, qualified under his new Commission near two years before the one he held had run out. It might well be questioned how far this second appointment of Mr. Dayton was valid. There being no vacancy at the time of his last appointment it might well be considered a void act, but to prevent controversy it was thought proper to rescind the appointment made last session, no commission having been made out under the new appointment. The degree of credit to be given to the federalists for their dextrous management, and the censure to be passed on the present members for the supposed want of discernment left with the public.—It is proper, however, to observe that none of the present members from this county, were in the Legislature when the last appointment of Mr. Dayton was made, and therefore had no other reason to suspect a premature appointment but from the knowledge they must have had of federal foresight and precaution.
TO THE REPUBLICAN ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF NEW-JERSEY.
AGREEMENT to public notice previously given, the Delegates from the several counties of this State, (the county of Cape-May only excepted) convened at Trenton, this day, to confer and agree upon a suitable ticket to be supported for
REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS. By the Delegates from the several counties of this State, and chose SILAS DICKERSON , Esquire, Chairman, and JAMES J. WILSON , Clerk.
After a candid interchange of sentiment among the Delegates, and viewing the subject in all its aspects, the following persons were unanimously agreed upon by the meeting, and are now recommended to the suffrages and support of the Republican citizens of New-Jersey, viz.
JAMES MOTT, EBENEZER ELMER, HENRY SOUTHARD, WILLIAM HELMS, JAMES SLOAN, and ADAM BOYD.
Your Delegates believe the above persons to be one and all attached to the principles of the Federal Constitution, and to the Republican Administration thereof—that they possess competent abilities and unimpeachable integrity; and that they will, if elected, support the honor, and assert the interests of this State in the National Councils.
It is not necessary, the meeting presume, to recal to the recollection of their fellow-citizens, the extravagant, oppressive, and unconstitutional measures of the late administration; or to direct their attention to the economical, pacific, and equitable conduct of the present. Every friend to a republican government, in form and substance, must wish to avert a recurrence of the scenes that marked Mr. Adams's administration, and to perpetuate the system practised by the administration of Mr. Jefferson.
The Delegates, therefore, have only to recommend to their republican fellow citizens, that union and exertion may prevail among them in support of the ticket agreed upon; and to express a confident hope that the issue will be honorable and advantageous to this State, and to the union at large.
Signed by order of the meeting, SILAS DICKERSON, Chairman. JAMES J. WILSON, Clerk. Trenton, November 23, 1803.
We are enabled to state, from the most authentic sources, that during the prevalence of the late Epidemic, 610 persons sunk beneath its ravages, in this city—375 of whom were males, and 235 females. To which number, subjoining those who died in the adjacent country, makes a total of 780. N. Y. Magazine.
In the Senate of the U. States, on Friday the 18th inst. Dr. Logan proposed the following resolution for the consideration of that body.
Resolved, That the President of the U. States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, such information as may have been received relative to the violation of the flag of the U. States, or to the impressment of any seamen, in the service of the U. States by the agents of any foreign nation.
FOR THE CENTINEL.
PERHAPS no character however vile so richly merits deprecation as the literary thief; to rob an author of that reputation which his writing have generated, is practicing immorality to a high degree, and the person committing the act, should ever be viewed with contempt and scornful derision—he may enjoy a transient fame while deception masks his conduct, but soon must the veil which decorates his brow assume a different aspect, and become the monument to his ignorance, arrogance and turpitude.
I have recently observed the publication of a number of pieces bearing the significant signature of B.—Both Centinel & Gazette have exhibited specimens of his amazing genius, and will render incontestible testimony to the following election viz.—No piece with his signature, (excepting one) which has hitherto received publicity can be deemed truly original! They are mutilated plagiarisms patched up and laid upon the public, by some unknown ascription with him—Every Philanthropist will indignantly deprecate conduct like this, and will contemptuously frown on deceptive artifice.
It is but seldom I assume the pen to commence newspaper altercation, but when such flagrant violations of common honesty is boldly made, it becomes the duty of every friend to literature to detect the iniquitous wretch in his nefarious work—I have done it; and I pledge myself to substantiate all I have said when properly required. I would merely give notice to the would be poets, that in future I shall watch their motions and detect their plagiarisms—but let some modest youth still fear aloft on the wing opinions of Poetic Genius , then with rapturous pleasure will I hasten to applaud his towing course.
ANTI-PLAGIARIST.
CHILLICOTHE, November 12. IMPORTANT!
The following letter from the department of War at the city of Washington to his Excellency the Governor of this State, was received by last night's mail.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Oct. 31.
Sir, There being reason to suspect that the officers of the Spanish government at New-Orleans may decline or refuse to give possession of the country of Louisiana, ceded to the United States by the French Republic, and which Congress have by law authorised the President of the United States to take possession of, and the President having judged it expedient to pursue such measures as will insure the possession. I have therefore been directed by the President of the United States to request your Excellency to assemble with the least possible delay the remainder of the Militia of the State of Ohio, including a suitable number of officers, and cause the same to be formed into a regiment of eight companies to be engaged to serve four months, unless sooner discharged, to be mustered in companies and ready to march; after having been so mustered in companies by suitable persons appointed by your Excellency, the men may return to their homes, but must hold themselves in readiness to join their companies and march at the shortest notice. Each officer and soldier will be entitled to pay from the day they shall receive orders and march to join their respective regiments, until discharged. They will be entitled to the same pay as regular troops in the service of the U. States.
I have the honor to be,
Respectfully,
Your humble serv't
H. Dearborn.
To his Excellency EDWARD TIFFIN , Governor of the State of Ohio.
We understand that the provisional army is to be composed of 500 mounted volunteers from the Mississippi Territory, to join the regular troops in that Territory, and to proceed immediately to New-Orleans, to take possession of Louisiana; in the mean time the State of Tennessee is to hold in readiness to march at a moments warning.
  2000 Volunteers   Kentucky, 4000 do.   Ohio, 500 do.   Mississippi ter. 500 do. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The " Old Man of the Mountain ," is very thankfully received. The old gentleman's appearance has been quite rare of late—We wish he would keep himself less retired—in this wish, we believe we are backed by a numerous class of readers. Let him, as well as others, recollect—the republican harvest is great, but the labourers are few.
The poetic communication on " Winter ," is reserved as an original production for the "poetic recess" next week.
The address to North Americans, by a valuable friend, shall be attended to as soon as our present engagements will permit; we thank him for his favor.
NEW-JERSEY.
In Council, November 11, 1803.
THE Governor, with the advice of the Council, appoints a COURT OF APPEALS , to be held for the State of New-Jersey, in the Council Chamber, of the State House, on Tuesday, the twenty fourth day of January next.
Published by order, [75-10-w] JOHN BEATTY, Clerk.
MORTALITY.
Life! what is life? a shadow! Its days are but the immediate breath we draw! Nor have we surety for a second gale; Ten thousand accidents in amou't live For the embodied dream. A frail and feeble tenement it is Which like the brittle glass that measures time Is often broke, ere half its sands are run.
DIED. —On Sunday last, about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Col. SAMUEL HAY , Deputy P. Master of this town, in the 66th year of his age. Colonel Hay in the revolution, early attached himself to those who pledged their lives, their property, and sacred honours, in defence of American liberty. From the Continental Congress he received a military commission, which he held with credit to himself, and profit to his country. Since that period, he has continued to be a valuable and useful citizen. As a husband, he was tender and obliging—as a parent, affectionate and kind—as a citizen patriotic and charitable—and as a public officer upright and faithful. His death is lamented by all who knew and acquaintance.
On Friday evening last, after some weeks illness, which she bore with christian fortitude, Mrs. CHARLOTTE WARD , consort of Doct. John Ward, of Bloomfield. Mrs. Ward was in the bloom of youth; she had not passed her 23d year; she possessed all the accomplishments which make the conjugal life happy & agreeable; she was the mother of two or three children; and in the midst of the happiness which she derived from their presence, and the tenderness of her husband, she is called to bid them a long farewell. Her near relations, her more distant connections, and others who have had an acquaintance with her, will long deplore her untimely death.
THE Stockholders of the Newark Aqueduct Company are requested to meet at the house of Moses Roff in Newark, on Wednesday the 6th of December next, at 6 o'clock in the evening—on special business of the Company.
THOMAS WARD, President.
Nov. 28, 1803.
LOST.
ON Friday the 28th of Nov. between Bloomfield and Crape town, a single Case pinckback WATCH, maker's name Charles Geddes, number not recollected, but supposed to be 2202; it is flowered on the back, and the gile almost worn off. Any person having found her, by leaving her at this office, shall be generously rewarded.
Newark, Nov. 28, 1803. 74-3w.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT agreeable to the report of the committee of the House of Assembly, to whom was referred the petition from sundry inhabitants of the counties of Essex and Bergen, praying leave to erect a Bridge over Berry's Creek, in the County of Bergen, a bill will be presented by the said petitioners to the House of Assembly, on the second Wednesday in the next sitting of the Legislature authorizing any person or persons, at their own expense, and cost, to build a bridge over Berry's Creek, in the County of Bergen, at some proper and convenient place between a direct line drawn from the Boiling Spring, and a direct line drawn from James Christie's dwelling house to the said Creek. The said Bridge to have a Draw of fifteen feet width, and so constructed as to be capable of being any time hoisted; and the said Bridge, together with the draw, to be at all times, after the building thereof kept in good order and repair by the builder or builders, and at their costs and expenses. The said bridge to be free from any toll or tax for the passing thereof. Dated November 22, 1803.
Nov. 22, 1803. 74-3w.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or Stolen out of the Stable of Adrian Van Riper, at Bellville, on Monday night, the 14th inst. a dark brown HORSE , about 14 1-2 hands high, ten years old, a white star in his forehead; his hind feet white. Whoever will apprehend the thief and return the horse to Moses Roff Newark, or to the subscriber, shall have the above reward or FIVE DOLLARS for the horse alone, and all reasonable charges paid.
WM. BENSON.
Nov. 15, 1803. 73-3w.
ONE DOLLAR REWARD.
ABSENTED himself from the employment of the publisher, on Saturday the 12th inst. an apprentice boy to the Shoe making business, named JAMES ANDERSON , about 20 years of age, sandy hair. He is supposed to be in New-York. Whoever will take up said Boy, and return him to his master shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges.
DAVID AYRES.
All persons are forewarned against harbouring or employing said Boy, as they will be dealt with as the law directs.
Newark, Nov. 21, 1803. 73-3w.
NOTICE.
THAT a Lodge of Free and accepted Masons will be established at B. Burras's in Montville, township of Pequannock, Morris County, on Monday the 27th day of December next, at 2 o'clock P. M. by the name of " CINCINNATI LODGE NO. 17. " The brethren are invited to attend.
By order of the worshipful Master, SILAS COOK, Secretary. Nov. 17, 1803. 73-2w.

TO RAISE THE THOUGHT, AND MORALIZE THE MIND
FOR THE CENTINEL.
TO THE EDITORS.
If the following answer to a letter from a friend, wherein he informed me of the intended marriage of a female acquaintance, and whom he accused me of having a particular for, possesses merit to obtain a place in that part of your paper devoted to the muses, by inserting it, you will oblige a friend. EDWARD.
THOSE charms which he will soon possess, Will never rob my soul of rest, Or fix love's causer'd darts, Deep in my heart, At his blest'd fate.
Those charms for me did never shine, Love never did our souls entwine, But friendship's heavenly fire, Our souls inspire, In virtuous bonds.
No envy in my bosom burns, Each daring thought responsive turns To friendship's heavenly choice— No thorn or briar, Does wrinkle there.
But all within calm and serene, As you unruffled pearly stream, Enjoys each heavenly bliss, Each heaven-born kiss, Which they enjoy.
May hymen every blessing lend, To their my male and female friend, To their lives be heaven-born love, Each moment prove, Brought with soft bliss.
Friendship alone for me has charms, No passion soft my bosom warms, But that blest flame, Love's holier name, I never knew.
One male alone enjoys my loss, Oh may his breath responsive prove, To that which fires my heart— Though feign'st thou part, 'Twill never die.
He's blest with wealth, that wealth employ To wake the beggar's sleeping joy, And orphan's humble suit, Its pains beguile By mercies' art.
We lately met to meet no more, Love call'd him to his native shore, From my enraptured arms: Still friendship warms, My lonely heart.
Full soon I leave my humble cot, My murmuring brook my shade-grot, To view their charms no more: My native shore, I bid adieu.
Still will I cherish in my breast, Those days when with thy presence blest, Even fortune's frowns were happiness: Elysian bliss Then fill'd my bread.
By poverty driven from thy shore, My wayward fate I'll not deplore, But forward look with hope once more, To share thy studies On Georgia's banks.
S O N G. Sang with universal applause in the character of Itonja in the new opera of "Aytro Aytro, or the Source of the Nile."
WHEN I was a young one So pretty and smart, I dreamt not, I thought not, that I had a heart; I kiss'd all the men, And I kiss'd all the ladies, And I rompd with the boys As I play'd with rag babies;
But I dreamt not, I thought not, that I had a heart, Oh I dreamt not, I thought not that I had a heart. When arrived in my teens, Still void of all art, I dreamt not, I thought not, that I had a heart. The men they all bow'd And sav'd me I was pretty; My Parrot I thought Was more charming than witty;
For I dreamt not, I thought not, that I had a heart. One night at the ball room Came Stephen so smart, But I dreamt not, I thought not, that I had a heart. He ask'd me to dance— And so while we were dancing A thing in my bosom Kept so jumping and prancing;
But I dreamt not, I thought not that it was a heart, Oh I dreamt not, I thought not, that I had a heart. Next day in the lone grove He sited with such art, And vow'd he was ruined if I had no heart; He press'd me to wed— And believe me dear ladies, I have guess'd out the odds Between bean and rag babies;
Now I know for a truth that I once had a heart; Yes, I dreamt not, but I know that I once had a heart.
On Wednesday evening last, between eight and 9 o'clock, an extraordinary circumstance happened, at the Surrey side of Westminster bridge. A very young man, generally dressed, ran with great violence to the water's edge, flung his hat against the steps, leaped over several boats, and plunged headlong into the river. He was instantly followed by a young girl dressed in white muslin, who plunged in after him. The watermen were so astonished with the suddenness of the affair, that they had not time to prevent either from committing this rash act. One of the watermen however got out his boat and with great difficulty rescued both of them from destruction; for which they were prevailed on to go to their respective homes. L. p. p.
TAKE NOTICE. The Subscriber continues carrying on the Fulling, Dying, and Dressing Cloth, and Coulering and Dressing, Silk and Cotton Goods, they will be taken in at John N. Olivers, at Elizabeth Town, and John Tichenors at Orange, where the Subscriber will call every two weeks, beginning the 6th. of November next, and take the Goods that shall be so left, and return them as soon as is possible for them to be Drest. Oct. 25 1803 JOHN JOHNSON.
DAVID ALLISON, Bookbinder, of the City of Burlington, New-Jersey. PURPOSES publishing a very handsome edition of Thomas Ellwood's Sacred History, comprising three large volumes duodecimo, Also, Doctor Mavor's Universal History, Ancient and Modern, from the earliest records of time to the general peace of 1802, in 25 volumes duodecimo, with superb engravings and Maps. These works of indispensable merit, have never yet received an American impression, and the public are invited to encourage a valuable and explanatory and recommendatory of the sacred Text: and also, the Universal H arranged by the hand of a master. Subscriptions are received by the editor of Newark Centinel, and by James Chapman, Bookbinder, at Elizabethtown, at a considerable reduction from sale prices. August 15, 1803. 59-6m.
For Sale. An excellent Situation for business on the Broad-Street, and near the Academy in this Town—The lot is spacious, and the building exceedingly well calculated for a Dwelling House and Store.—For terms apply to the Subscriber. OBADIAH CONGER. Newark, August 22, 1803. 3-mths.
ENCYCLOPEDIA. Just published No. XXIII of a new and complete Encyclopedia, or universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, on an improved plan.—Conditions. To be comprised in 120 numbers, (any overplus to be given gratis) each to contain 4 or 4 1/2 sheets letter-press and 1 or more engravings, delivered every other week for 25 cents each, making in the whole 6 large volumes. Subscribers by the volume to pay 10 dollars on delivery of volume 1, and the remainder at the end of the work. Subscriptions are received by JOHN LOW , No 33 Chatham Street.
If agreeable those subscribers for the above work who live in the town of Newark, they will please in future to call for their numbers at Mr. Gardner's Shop, opposite Giff's Tavern. By this arrangement, Subscribers will receive their numbers more regular, and the person appointed to deliver them will be freed from the disagreeable necessity of calling a second and third time, on account of not finding subscribers at home.
IRONMONGERY. By the latest arrivals from Liverpool and Bristol, it received a handsome assortment of IRONMONGERY, SADDLERY, and CUTLERY, now opening and for sale for cash, cider spirits, or wrought nails, at the store of the subscriber, one door north of James's Hotel. Also—An assortment wrought and cut nails, bar iron, hollow ware, carpenter's tools, &c. DAVID C. BALDWIN, Newark. Oct. 5, 1803. 6-m.
LUMBER YARD. The subscriber having purchased the stock on hand in the Lumber Yard, adjoining the Newark Bridge, and just added a quantity of a-inch white pine plank, and wide boards suitable for panel work, and inside finishing—Solicits the custom of his friends and the public, whom he assures, he will supply with Lumber upon as low terms as can any where be procured of equal quality. He has on hand a large quantity of feathered Boards and Plank, fit for immediate use—3 feet cedar shingles, at 16 Dols. and 50 Cents per 1000—Ceiling lath, cedar Boards, cedar shingles, with several other articles of lumber. Joice, lath and cider spirits, at 50 Cents per gallon, will be received in payment as cash. Apply to David Bowers on the Bridge, to the subscriber. JAMES HEDDEN. Newark, April 11, 1803.
ISRAEL BEACH, GROCER, in Broad-Street opposite the Orange Road, respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that besides a general assortment of cheap Groceries, he has for sale Linseed Oil, White Lead, Lamp do. Spanish Brown, Spirit Turpentine, Yellow Ochre, Robin Varnish, Red Lead, Whiting, Litherage, Dutch Pink, Vermilion, Rosin, Tar, Window Glass of all Crockery & Earthenware, Putty, &c. &c.
ALSO An assortment of Family Medicines, Pearl-Attes, Essence of Spruce, and a quantity of the best quality English ground white Lead, Newark, May 9, 1803. 45-6.
FOR SALE, A stout healthy NEGRO MAN about 20 years of age.—Enquire of the printer. Newark, Oct. 31, 1803. 70-2w.
BENJAMIN CLEVELAND, Gold & Silver Smith INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has on hand at his shop, nearly opposite the Court-House in Newark, a handsome assortment of Silver work, consisting of Soup Ladles, Buckles, Table Spoons, Sleeve-buttons, Tea Spoons of diff. Gold Beads, Several sizes, Gold Ear-Rings, Sugar Tongs, Eight day Clocks Salt Spoons, and Thimbles, Watch Trinkets. N. B. The above articles will be sold cheap for CASH, and warranted good. Any persons who may please to favor him with their custom may depend on being justly dealt by. August 8, 1803. 58—6f
HIDES. JUST received and now for Sale, 800 dry and 400 salted.—Enquire of the Subscribers nearly opposite the Market. JOHNSON & DODD. Newark, October 24th 1803. 69-6f
WANTED IMMEDIATELY TWO Apprentices to the Printing business.—Enquire at this Office.
FOR SALE, A Convenient second hand RIDING CHAIR.—Enquire at this Office. Price—40 Dollars.
BUDDS FERRY. THE subscriber informs his Friends and the Public that he has erected a Ferry between Powles-Hook and Hoboken Ferries, has also provided good Boats and careful Ferrymen for carrying Passengers, Horses, Cattle, Carriages, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise too and from the city of New-York, as he hath obtained liberty from the Corporation of New-York to land and take off from the same Dock and Ferry stairs as the Powles Hook Boats do, at the foot of Courtland street, in the City of New-York—and also entertainment for Men and Horses, and hath erected convenient stables adjacent to said Ferry for those who would wish to bring with them their own forage for teams or without. NATHANIEL BUDD. October 24, 1803. 68-1.f.
By ELISHA BOUDINOT Esquire one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New-Jersey.
Notice is hereby given that ON application to me by John R. Ludlow of Acquackanonk, in the County of Essex, who claims twelve parts or shares of all that tract of land situate, lying & being in Acquackanonk aforesaid on Passaic river, beginning at low water mark, where the line of Adrian M. Post strikes said river, running up said river northerly to a lot of land now in the possession of Anthony Parkstone and Daniel Parkstone, and from thence easterly to the corner of the road at the house of Adrian Van Houten, thence northerly along the line of the said Daniel Parkstone and Abraham Vreelandt, to the line of Jacob John Vreelandt, thence westerly along the line of the said Jacob John Vreelandt to the main road, thence easterly and southerly down the said road to the place of beginning; bounded easterly on Passaic river, northerly on lands now in the possession of said Anthony Parkstone and Daniel Parkstone and Jacob Vreelandt, westerly on the main road leading from Newark to Patterson, excepting a small lot sold by Richard Ludlow to Abraham Ackerman, & also a lot sold and conveyed by Alexander Richards to William Colefax Esq. and also one other lot sold and conveyed by the said Alexander Richards to Daniel Schoonmaker, & now or late in the possession of Adrian Van Houten—I have recommended John N. Cummings, Archibald Mercer and John Dodd Esquires of Newark in the county of Essex, Commissioners to divide the said tract of land into twenty-eight equal shares or parts, and unless proper objections are stated to me at my Chamber, in New-York on the 13th day of December next, at ten o'clock of the forenoon, the said John N. Cummings, Archibald Mercer, and John Dodd Esqrs. will then be appointed commissioners to make partition of lands pursuant to an act entitled, "An Act for the more easy partition of lands, held by coparceners, joint-tenants and tenants in common," passed the 11th day of November 1789—Given under my hand this fourth day of November 1803. ELISHA BOUDINOT. Newark Nov. 7 1803. 71—6w
In the eight line in the above, from the beginning, in the papers which have been published, instead of reading "an undivided twelfth part of all that tract," &c. read, "who claims twelve parts or shares of all that tract," &c.
NOTICE. ON petition of the subscriber, insolvent debtor, confined in the gaol of the county of Essex, and state of New-Jersey, to the judges of the inferior court of common pleas, in and for the County of Essex, praying the benefit of certain acts for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt.—The said Court have appointed Monday the 5th day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, at the Court-House in Newark, in the county aforesaid, when they will attend to hear what can be said for or against the liberation of the subscriber. ALEXANDER PORTER. Newark, Nov. 1, 1803. 170-4w
Notice, In the Case of Jacob Arnold Bankrupt.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of Congress of the United States, passed on the 4th day of April 1800, entitled "An Act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States" has been awarded and issued against Jacob Arnold of the county of Morris, in said District, Merchant and trader, dealer &c. and he has been declared a Bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners in the said commission named on Monday the 14th day of November inst. and on Friday the 2nd and on Wednesday the 14th days of December next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said days, at the house of Samuel Carlisle inn-keeper in the city of New-Brunswick, and make a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects, when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second sitting to choose Assignees, and at the last sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination—All persons who are indebted to said Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint. WM. DUNHAM, Clerk to the Com. District of N. Jersey } commissioners. Nov. 2, 1803. 71-6w.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
THE Creditors of LUTHER BUSH, an insolvent debtor, confined in the gaol in the county of Bergen, are hereby notified; that the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, have appointed to meet at the Court-House in New-Berbadine, in said County, on Saturday the twelfth day of December next, at twelve o'clock of said day, to hear what can be alleged for or against the liberation of the said debtor, pursuant to the laws of New-Jersey, in such case made and provided, and agreeably to the petition of the said insolvent. LUTHER BUSH. Bergen County Gaol, } Oct. 28, 1803. 570-6w.
Hogs Bristles Taken in at this Office, and at DEDERER & LINES , No. 185 Greenwich street, New-York, Where cash will be given for any quantity, on delivery. Newark, Nov. 4, 1803. 71-6w.9
China & Crockery-Store. THE Public are respectfully informed that they may be supplied with the various articles in the China, Crockery & Glass-Ware line, At the New-York prices at the Store of ABBY GOBLE. Newark Nov. 14, 1803. 72-t.f.
TAKE NOTICE.
THAT the farmers and other inhabitants of Woodbridge, having for a long time suffered their fences to be injured, their timber trees and wood bruised and cut down, and wild game generally destroyed, justice to ourselves, and the preservation of our property, obliges us to give this PUBLIC NOTICE , that any person or persons, who shall be found carrying guns, hunting, doging, traping or snaring, on the land or lands of the subscribers after this date, must expect to be prosecuted to the vigor of the law. Jeremiah Clarkson, John Freeman, Israel Thurnall, Robert Rofs, jun. Lewis Thurnall, William Bulus, Campyen Cutter, Praser Ayres, Ezra Forci, Robert Clarkson, Crowell Moore, Isaac Toms, David Harland, Jen. Joseph Morgan, Henry Campbell. Woodbridge, Nov. 8, 1803. 73-3w.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at this Office, THE
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Agent notified
3,597
North Carolina
Susannah Bachelor family widow of Abram May
who died on the year 1781 of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sheppard of the regt. commanded by Col. Lytle in the N. C. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept. 1841 and sent to Hon. Lewis Williams, Member of Representation
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $ 800.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14. Sept. " 40.00
$840.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by D. Brown Book #C, Vol. 1, P.
Clerk Page 182
Rev. Mr. N. H. Washington 30 Dec 1841

Declaration
of
Susannah Bachelor
et al.
4 th July, 1836 & 1 st Sept. dit.
3 rd March 1837.
— " —

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 rd Section of the act of 4 th July, 1836, and of the 1 st Section of the Act of the 3 rd March, 1837.
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 22 nd day of August 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, at her own residence, Susannah Baughman, a resident of the aforesaid County, seventy-seven aged 77 who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836, and the act explanatory of said Act, passed March 3, 1837: That she was married in the County of Wayne in the State aforesaid to Abram Hay, some time in the month of July she thinks it was, in the year of 1774 that her husband who, in the next Spring two years afterwards enlisted in the United States Service for the as private the North Carolina Continental line, for three years - that he was enlisted by Captain Abram Sheppard - that he was marched by Captain Sheppard to Kingston in Senior County, then a place of Rendezvous - Whilst there he came home once on furlough - Soon afterwards he was marched off under Captain Sheppard to the Northern Army - and has understood he was under Genl. Lincoln, and was made prisoner. He understands in Charleston in South Carolina, was made prisoner and remained prisoner to the enemy 14 Months as she has been informed: was exchanged in Williamsburg Virginia, & in a day or two after his his exchange died at that place - of this fact this Declarant was informed by some soldiers prisoners who were present in Williamsburg & saw him a few hours after he died - That it was, she understands in the Summer of 1781, when he was exchanged & died, as above stated - That she and the said Abram Hay were married in the

The month of July 1774 - That her first & only child by her first husband, was called Willis, and that when my husband entered said Willis was then two years old - That this Declarant and the said Abram were married about 10 months, when their son, Willis May was born - viz he was born in May 1775, and my husband entered when said Willis was two years old - viz in May 1777. That she has no record extant that he the said Abram May was made prisoner at the taking of Charleston in the Spring of 1780 - That he remained a prisoner to the British till July 1781 - and for which Service etc. this Declarant claims a pension:
That she was afterwards married to Stephen Bachelor in York County, in the State aforesaid in the year of 1791 by William Andrews Esq. -
That said Bachelor died in the year of 1803. She thinks was the year  at that the Declarant's husband  at the time was living in Franklin County, in said State -
That at last November 10 years ago. this Declarant moved to New Hope in this County where she has been living ever since - That she was a widow on the 17 th July, 1830 and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by deed the proof hereto annexed.
That this Declarant here states, what she omitted to state in its proper place. That when she and her first husband Abram May were married, they were married by Thomas Williams. and that she was then 15 years of age -
Sworn and subscribed this day and to the first written above her before me. ————— Susannah Bachelor C.W. Johnston S.P. mark
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion

after investigating the matter that the said Susannah Bachelor was the lawful widow of Abram Hays, her first Husband who was a private in the War of the Revolution in the North Carolina line - that he was of Service  he was of Service according to his enlistment - was captured by the British, and remained a prisoner till July 1781, when he was exchanged & died - that said widow, died afterwards married Stephen Bachelor who died in 1803, and that said Susannah has not in- termarried since that period the , and  forever - and is at this time a widow -
I also certify that said applicant from old age and bodily infirmity cannot attend Court to make the declaration - I also certify that said Susannah is a woman of truth and veracity.
Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above matter, before me
C. W. Johnston B. Peace Seal
State of North Carolina Orange County
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County certify that Charles W. Johnston, whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration, is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name, this the 12 th day of September, 1838
J. Taylor B. C. Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
17262
Susannah Baughman Former Widow of Stephen Hoad Prio. Rev. War
Act: _____
July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. _____
1
Page _____
37
[Arrangement of 1870.]

various under 3 under 300 his run John Shepherd 1658 46 1613 1721

1839
Married in July 1774 65
Willis in May 1801
most May (1775)
Willis in May 1801
1777 Willis in May 1801
year old

Jim.
Willie is dead - Died about 35 years ago
1. Frank Co.

V 3811 + A. C.
Susanna Bachelor, who was widow of Abram Hoag
act 4 July 1836
Let to Hon Y Williams
June 29. 1839 J. S. H. ai
9 Sept 1839. Hon Rob t
Strange 12 Feb 1840
{ Hon L. Williams March 3. 1841 }

Pension Office March 10 th 1841
Sir,
I return herewith the letter of Dr. Craig upon the subject of the claim of Mrs. Susanna Bachelor, formerly widow of Abram Hay dec d and have filed the additional proof which accompanied it with Mrs. Bachelor's original papers. The proof in support of this claim is not deemed sufficient to justify its allowance. The widow alleges that she was married to the said Abram Hay in the year 1774 - that her said husband about two years thereafter enlisted for 3 years in the Continental line of North Carolina by Captain Abram Sheppard - that her said husband was taken a prisoner in May 1780 at Charleston South Carolina and subsequently died, never having returned home. She further declared in her first declaration, that she was seventy nine years of age, and was married when she was fifteen - that she had a son, born in 1775, called Willis Hay, since dead. The material facts touching the service of Abram Hay were obtained at the Office of the Secretary of State at Raleigh prior to the making of her first declaration. That Hay died

in service is merely a matter of inference in consequence of his heirs having received 640 instead of 274 acres of land; the warrant for which was issued in 1784.
The widow, in her second statement, says that she is 86 years old, and that her son Willis died about 35 years before (in 1805). Some of the witnesses however state that he died in 1795 or 1796. All agree that he died in Nash County and but a short time after the death of Stephen Bachelor the second and last husband of the claimant.
It is a remarkable fact that not one of the witnesses ever had any personal knowledge of Abram Hoag or of his marriage.
In a letter from Mr. Washington of Wayne county to Mr. Craig, he states that the Rev. John Howell of that county had known said Abram Hoag and his wife, but no mention is made of her name before marriage. The affidavit of Mr. Howell should be obtained, stating in full all he knew of Hoag, his service and his marriage and to whom.
By way of further proof of the identifying the Abram Hoag, mentioned in the certificate of the Secretary with the claimant's husband and of the date of the marriage it should be shown
that

that Willis Gray died as has been stated in Pask County in 1805 or thereabouts. His age at the time of his death should also be known. These facts can, it is presumed be obtained in that County from some of the various sour- ces which are generally to be found atten- ding such occasions
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yr. mo. ob. S.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. Lewis Williams Pawher Creek North Carolina
all
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Raleigh 1 st June 1838.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the certificate requested by your letter of the 26 th Ultimo. - The warrant for the services of Abram Hay having issued to his heirs, induces the belief that he died, or was killed in service, otherwise the warrant ought not to have been for more than 274 Acres of land. Miss Rebecca Smith who lives with my wife in Hillsboro' says her father Reuben Smith drew a pension in his last days, and she has understood his Children are entitled to something from the United States. I wrote to Mr. Edwards on the subject a year or so ago, he replied that they could not be entitled to any thing but land, and to obtain that required information I could not give. Miss Becky has Mr. Edwards's letter. I advised her to apply to you, but don't know

know that she has done so- Suppose you see her as you are in the way of attending to such claims, you can perhaps procure the necessary evidence to secure the claim
Very respectfully
Yours W. Bell
Doctor James H. Craig.

State of North Carolina Secretarys Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continent- al line of this State in the revolutionary war that Abraham Hay a private Soldier in Capt. Shepperds Company of the 10 th Re- giment was mustered on the 4. th day of May 1777, for 3 years and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls - a warrant was issued for his services to his heirs on the 16. th day of February 1784, for 640 Acres of land N o 448.
Given under my hand this 1. st day of June 1838.
W. Hill

Department of War Pension Office May 12 th 1838
Sir
I return herewith a letter of the Hon ble . William Montgomery, and one from James A. Craig Esq r to him, asking certain information in relation to the revolutionary services & death of Abraham Hays, late of N.C. dec d which were referred to this Office, and in reply have to state, that there are no muster rolls or other records in this Office from which can be ascertained the time that the late Abraham Hays, was made a prisoner, or the period of his death.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t .
J. L. Edwards
Maya Sam d Cooper Acting Secretary of War

Waynesboro 9 apl. 1838.
Friend Sir
I have recd yours of 30. ult. - The Clerk of the Court has removed his office and cannot find the Marriage Bond alluded to - The old papers in his office is in great confusion the reports soon to put them in better order & may find the Bond if he does you shall be apprised of it.
Yours very respectfully Richard Worthington

3811
NC
Waynesboro NC 28. July 1838
Rev Samuel Gray How River Mark to Return Rev
Doctor James A. Gray
Hawkins Post Office Orange County North Carolina
Jerusalem Backer Ferry end of the Bay North Carolina
3811

V3811 Susanna Bachelon young widow of Rev. May North Carolina
North Carolina Orange County Orange
Order dated 1838
Return to the
Made to
James C. Craig Haw River
NC
Witness my hand 28 Nov 1838
V3811

Spring Bank 22 nd August 1838
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 12 th instant came to hand as per return. I have made the inquiry you request (it being boundless) earlier than I could have expected, and found an old gentleman the Reverend John Howells who was acquainted with the Abraham Hays and recollects his entering the United States Service and lived with him in the Army. He knew the wife of Abraham Hays also. He knew that she moved to Clark County and afterwards heard of her living some where above Raleigh. He recollects Thomas Williams, and that he was a Magistrate of the County. He does not recollect his marrying Hays and his wife. There may be other persons in the County who knew Hays and his wife. Mr Howells is a very worthy and respectable man, and in whose word the utmost confidence may be placed. — I am very Respectfully
Nicholson H. Washington
Dear Sir
There is no Post office at Spring Bank at this time. I have given it up. I have been here since

! 3811
Susanna Bachelor formerly widow of Abram Hoag, N.C. Act 4 July 1836

State of North Carolina Orange County
Court of pleas & quarter Sessions February Term, 1839
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Susanna Bachelor and the evidence in support thereof, were this day read in open Court, and were satisfactory to said Court. Whereupon it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 28 th day of February in the year of 1839.
J. Taylor Clerk

m 1252.
Susannah Bachelor.
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Treasury Department 3 d Auditor's Office 15 th May 1838.
Sir.
I herewith return the Hon. W. Montgomery's letter of the 8 th inst ant , to you, together with the letter of James A. Craig to Mr. Montgomery, in relation to the Revolutionary services of Abraham Hay - and in regard to which I have the honor to state, that there are no muster rolls of the North Carolina line, on file in this office, and I have not been able to find the name of Abraham Hay on any other record of the North Carolina line, and of course I have no means of furnishing any information in relation to his services, or the period of his death -
With great Respect Peter Hagman Aud
Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War -

William and child Sarah and child Stephen and child
her last hablen

Nashville At Ga n 4 January 1841.
Dear Sir
Yours of the 23 rd Ult o has been rec d and your request attended to. I cannot find in My Office any Bond for a Marriage license for Stephen Batchelor and Susan Kay. There are but five marriage Bonds in the Office taken prior to the year 1822. at which time My Brother became Clerk. I am inclined to think from what I can discover that my Brother's Predecessor was very remiss in the discharge of his duties and was removed in consequence of his inattention and negligence.
I am Very respectfully
Yours &c B. H. Blount.
You will see from Mr. Blount's Statement, that there is no marriage Bonds in his office antecedent to 1822.
J. A. Craig 7 Aug. 1841

1485 1345 160
Daily 1280 B 1185 Widow 172 Allison 931 Gail 1455 May - 1468 Oh 1277 B 1299 J 1536 1566 II 1474 Brook 1345 Tom 2180 Gail 62 Henry 73 Pulver 2 Nelson 1

1859 17241 65 + 20 = 86
Down - 10 miles, morning Colts - morning after 11/4
1

1774 is correct At what date were you married
Ans r  2th 1774 to the best of my recollections
Who married you - Ans r Thomas Williams Esq
Under whom did your husband serve?
Ans r Enlisted under Abner Shepherd and was delivered as to continental officers.
Where did your husband serve? Ans r went to the north
When was he made prisoner? Ans r in Charles  the town
How long was he made prisoner? 14 months
Did he die in the service - or had he got home
When he died? Died before he got home
If he died from home. Where was he when he died? in Williamsburg wa

Dear Sir:
I hope you will give Mr. Bachelor's claim your early attention; you will see from Mr. Hagan's letter that the claim has been over three years pending. I trust you will be satisfied of the justice of the claim.
J. A. C. 7 th Aug. 1841
Hon:
L. Williams H. R. Washington City

Heau River, N. Carolina 7 th Aug st 1841.
My Dear Sir -
Your favour of the 19 th of May last, was duly rec d . The first opportunity I had after its reception, I took it to the poor House, and read it to Mr s Bachelor, who is residing there.
She is an illiterate woman, and can neither read nor write, and has no family record to guide her. She is however positive of the fact, that when her dear husband former husband, Abram Hay entered in the United States' Service, under Capt. Sheppard, her son Willis was about 2 years old. that she was lawfully married to said Abraham Hay, on or nearly in the forward county of Wayne, about 3 years before the enlistment of her husband. that after he was mustered off, he subsequently was made prisoner by the British was taken by them to Williamsburg in Va a where he died. that this fact was duly proven by one or two Soldiers who had been in Captivity with him, and on the day or day before they were exchanged and left Town, said Abram Hay died, that they made affidavit of this fact, whereupon 640 acres of land was allowed her the widow.
that upon recently making enquiry in Raleigh for these old papers, Mr r Hill informed me, that all of these old Certificates about 50 years ago, had been sent to the City of Philadelphia. (See the Secretary's letter)

M s Bachelor (formerly M s Hay) was married in 1774, 67 years ago! M s Bachelor says she left Wayne County, soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, knows and does not who, or if any of her old acquaintances in that County are now living.
The affidavit of M s Martha Savage of North County, who seems to have been for some 60 years intimately acquainted with M s Bachelor, and is a relative of M s B. and she states that M s Hay's maiden name was Savage , that soon after the war was over, M s Hay and her son Willis lived in the family with her — that M s Martha Savage made her affidavit about a year ago, and that then she testified, that to the best of her belief, said Abra- ham Hay & the aforesaid Susanna Savage, were married about 66 years ago. — That their son Willis was about two years old when they married . That she has ever understood and believes that said Hay entered, was made prisoner, as M s Bachelor has testified.
A Mr. Daniel Bachelor, also her (a kinsman) of M s Bachelor's lost husband — their affidavit swears that he has understood and believes that said Abraham Hay and said Susanna Savage, were lawfully married, about the com- mencement of the Revolutionary war. &c.
M s Savage as well as Mr. D. Bachelor's character were testified to, as being good.
This fact is also of no little weight in her fa- vor, about 12 or 13 years ago, when she moved to this County,

(Some years before the Pension law passed) She  and stated then that she had had a former husband, named Abram Hays who was on entitled Roland H. That she had a son by said Hays named Willis H.
Her neighbours in Orange, to wit the Rev. William Roberson, Rev. Bury, Mr. Bowers, & others, have made affidavit to this fact, & that Dr. Smith of Hillsboro, who is personally known to Mr. Edwards, certified to the good standing of the applicants.
The Clerk of the County of Wayne, has been written to, on the subject of Abraham Hays marriage Bond, Mr. Greene the Clerk, has certified, that his file of "Marriage bonds" ex- tends back only to the year of 1780. Six years later than Hays marriage!
Dr. Williams of Pitt. Mr. Bachelor was informed, knew her Rev. husband and could make proof of Service & Identity, and also, a Rev. Howell of Wayne County, but both we understood have died within the pres- ent Session.
Mr. Savage & Mr. D. Bachelor, seem fully satisfied that Abram Hays & Susanna Savage (now the widow Bach- elor) were lawfully married - they have never heard it contested or questioned.
If my Recollection is correct Mr. Elizabeth Lackey, and Mr. Hughes (Pennsylvanians) were in this County, who are Pensioners, were not en- abled to prove their marriage by any living witnesses. Mrs. Lackey, I think had lost her family record as also,

had Mrs Hughes.
I enclose you a Memorandum, I made the first time I called on Mr Bachelor, in August 1839. I think, was the year. The old lady has sent three to Wash County, for proof; the first papers were all informal .
Two or three times additional proof has been sent or - I must beg the favour of you, to call at the pension office, and look over all the papers pertaining to Mr Bachelor's claim. examine her Declaration - letter of the Secretary of State - the affidavits of Martha Savage , Daniel and Ebenezer Bachelor.
Mr Bachelor's good Standing is certified to by Mr. Galleis, overseer of the poor. and by all, I believe, who have certified in her case.
She may be mistaken as to her age, but is positive as to the fact that she was married, and had a son 2 years old when her husband enlisted. Martha Savage says the same.
I suppose the Commt. of pensions, will have no objection to your looking over this claim - It may be, that some of the proofs forwarded have been mislaid, and by the favour of you, to give all the papers a careful examination. and let me hear from you.
I remain, Dear Sir,
Very truly yours,
James A Craig
Hon:
Lewis Williams,
Hon: Reps:
Washington City,

No. Rep 29 th Dec 1841
Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter from Dr James A Craig of North Carolina to myself to which I would respectfully ask your attention
Permit me also to request more particularly that you will furnish me with such evidence as may be found in your Office relating to the Revolutionary Services of Abraham Hays of North Carolina - When he enlisted? When he left the service. Whether he was taken prisoner and died in a State of Captivity &c.
An early answer with the return of Dr Craig's letter is desired.
Very Respectfully Yours &c W H Washington
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Susanna Bachiler Wid of Abner Hays N.C.
Act July 4 1832
Marr'd 1774 died 1781.
Allow for 2 nd p er mi $80 p er annu N.C. Line Capt Ab. Sheppard Col. Gylle.
Hon Lewis Williams H o Rep

Washington August 28 th 1841
Sir
I send you the papers in the case of Mrs Bachelor -
I have examined the papers and I should think the claim is full established - Doctor James I Smart and some other persons named, I am well acquainted with, and know that they are worthy of all credit - I know it to be a fact that the Marriage Bonds required by our laws to be kept in the Clerks office, is often lost or destroyed, by accident, carelessness of the Clerks, or any other contingency - when filed away in the Clerks office, the files or bundles are thrown about room and hardly any com- tinue of them by the Clerks - Since our Clerks are elected every four years, the office changes hands, and papers are more frequently lost on that account -
I am your obed Servt Lewis Williams
James L Edwards Esqr -

Sham Hay
Doctor James A. Craig Hillsboro Iowa

Raleigh 8 th March 1839.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you another certificate. The name of Robert Moore does not appear on the rolls. The warrant N o 4418 to the Heirs of Abraham Hays was issued in 1784, when all such warrants was issued on the certificates of Field Officers, and I have been told that the certificates were sent to Philadelphia to aid the Commissioners in settling the Army accounts in 1791. or 2. and never returned. The fees for this service amounts to 30 Cents.
Yours respectfully
W. Hill

Hillsborough Wro Co Augt 30th 1859
Dear Sir
Mr Gray has called on me and requested me to state to you the character of Alexander Brice William Burns & the Revd William Robson for veracity may be - In reply I have to say that I have known the above named persons for many years and believe them to be persons of Respectability and good character and to be believed in point of veracity as soon as any others of our respectable citizens -
Very Respectfully Your Most Sert
B John T. D.
J L Edwards Esq

Ms 74 d. 1781
Han River, North Carolina
2 nd September, 1839.
Sir,
The Original Declaration for pension of Mrs Susannah Bachelor of this County, was returned last Spring, for further evidence and approval by a Court of record.
The Declaration was examined at one of our late terms and the Court ordered the Clerk to certify its approval to the War Department; which Major Taylor the Clerk did. Dr James S Smith of Hillsboro is acquainted with some of the witnesses and has certified to their good standing. Enclose the Dr's letter.
Mrs Bachelor was married in Wayne County upwards of 65 years ago. She is old and entirely helpless. and is now an inmate of the Orange Poor house -
The old lady tells me that, in Nash County she could make proof, if some of her Connexion is yet living, that County Land was drawn for her husband Abram Hays Service. Enclose Mr. Surrency Hill's letter.
I remain, very respectfully,
James M Craig
J L Edwards esq. Washington City }

Senate Chamber
July 6 th 1840 -
Sir
I send you some additional evidence in relation to the Claim of Mr Batchelder. I also forward you a letter from Dr Bangs in relation to the claim of Mrs Brown and Mrs King.
Will you please when perused return me Dr Bangs letter and put it in my power to answer the queries it contains - very respectfully
Yr Obt Serv
Mr J. L. [illegible]
Rev. H. May

State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Abraham Hay a private soldier in Cap t Sheperd's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted on the 4 th day of May 1777 for the term of three years, & that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
I do further certify that a warrant for bounty land for the services of said Ab r Hay was issued to his Heirs, on the 16 th day of February 1784 for 640 Acres of land, the quantity allowed a war soldier, or the Heirs of one who died in service , which Warrant is N o 448; This warrant was issued at a time when all military warrants were issued on the certificates of Field Officers, the certificates were sent to Philadelphia in 1791, to aid Commissioners in settling the army accounts.
Given under my hand this 10 th day of June 1841.
W. Hill

Raleigh 10 th June 1841.
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 7 th instant came to hand this morning. Therewith send you the certificate requested, as full as I can make it from the evidence before. My fees for searches & certificate 40 cents.
Yours respectfully W. D. Hill
Doct. James A. Craig
ms. A. 9. 2. 20

Proof in behalf of Susanna Pachel (of Orange County) for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her former husband, Abraham Hay.
State of North Carolina?
Nash County
Martha Savage
This day came personally before me W. H. Thornbough one of the Justices of the peace in and for Nash County. Martha Savage of said county aged 84 years or thereabouts, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith as follows: that she is a relative of the aforesaid Susanna Pachel and that for 50 or 60 years or thereabouts, before Mrs Pachel moved up to Orange County (which was in or about twelve years ago) this deponent was intimately acquainted with her relative, the aforesaid Susanna Pachel; that altho, she did not witness the marriage of said Susanna and her former husband Abraham Hay, yet she has ever understood and has never heard it contradicted but what the said Abraham Hay and her relative the aforesaid Susanna (Savage) were lawfully married; that from the best of this deponent's remembrance the said couple were married about 60 years ago, and that some time in the next year, they had a son born named Willie. That when Willie was about 2 years old, said Abraham Hay enlisted in the United States Service for three years under Captain Abraham Sheppard; that said Abraham Hay was first marched to Kingstree in Lee County, thence was marched off to the Northern Army. Subsequent to this, was put under Genl Lincoln and made prisoner at the siege of Charleston in S. C., when he fell into the hands of the British, and was taken to the State of Virginia and died as I have always understood, in Williamsburg in that state.
Question by Magistrate. Did you ever understand that said Abraham Hay returned home after his enlistment?
Answer I never remember that he ever returned home after he was marched by Captain Abram Sheppard to the Northern Army.
Question Is it your belief, & is it so understood and believed by those

acquainted with Mrs. Bachelor, that she had a first or former husband named Abraham Hay and that they were lawfully married?
Answer. I so understand & think such is the belief of all those who were acquainted with said Susanna Bachelor.
Question. Who did you understand married them?
Answer. My impression is that it was Squire Williams.
Question. Did Mrs. Bachelor, then Widow Hay ever live neighbour to you?
Answer. A few years after the close of the Revolutionary war, my relative the for- said Susanna Hay with her son Willis, (then a lad) came to Franklin County, where I then resided and lived in my family several years.
Question. Is Willis Hay now dead? and if so when did he die?
Answer. He died in this county (Nash) about the year 1795 1795 or 6.
Question. Was the Abraham Hay, who was former husband to the aforesaid Susanna Bachelor, the identical Hay who enlisted in the Revolutionary war, under Capt. Shippard was made prisoner by the British, as it was always understood and believed, and died before his return home?
Answer. I so understand and believe.
Question. Did you know or ever understand, that there was any other Abraham Hay , a soldier in the Revolutionary war, except the Abraham Hay above mentioned and who was the former husband of the aforesaid Susanna Bachelor?
Answer. I never knew or heard of any other.
Question. When Mrs. Hay first came into your family, was the subject of her late husband's Revolutionary services and death much spoken of?
Answer. It was; she was in very needy circumstances, and the neighbours often did her acts of kindness, in consequence of her husband having been a soldier and died in the service.

Question Was any bounty land ever obtained for the Revolutionary services of the aforesaid Abraham Hays, former husband of the aforesaid Susanna Bachelor now of Orange County? -
Answer . There was bounty land obtained for said Hays Revolutionary services, but both the widow & her son Willis were fraudulently deprived of it , as I have understood and believe.
And further this deponent saith Not.
Sworn and subscribed before me on this the 27 day of August 1840 W. H. Bernestus J. Peace
Martha his Savadge his mark
I certify that Martha Savadge who has subscribed & sworn to the above is a woman of truth and veracity
W. H. Bernestus J. Peace
State of North Carolina each County } ss.
On the 27 day of August in the year of our Lord 1840, appeared Daniel Bachelor of said County aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Mrs. Susanna Bachelor, formerly of this county but now of Orange,
that this deponent is a relative to Stephen Bachelor the last husband of the aforesaid Susanna Bachelor who removed from here to Orange County about 12 years ago. that this deponent has ever understood and believes that said Susanna Bachelor had a first husband named Abraham Hays , by whom she had one son named Willis, that said couple as far as this deponent has ever understood and believes were lawfully married in Wayne County about the commencement of the Revolutionary war that shortly after marrying, said first husband enlisted a private soldier in the United States service, was made prisoner by the British and died before he returned home.
This deponent has understood that Bounty lands was allowed for said Abraham Hays Revolutionary services, but through

fraud  neither  the  widow  nor  her  son  Willis  realized  any  profit  from it. and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before his Daniel mark  Bachelor Wm B Bryant J. Pease }
I do hereby certify that the above deponent Daniel Bachelor is a man of truth and veracity
Wm B Bryant J. Pease
State of North Carolina Wash County
I Benjamin H Blount Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do certify that William H Abernathy and William B Bryant Esquires whose Official Signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates are and were at the times specified Acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Nash aforesaid and that due faith and Credit should be given to their Official Acts as such. Given under My Hand and seal of Office in Nashville the 28 th day of August A D 1840. B.H. Blount. C.C.

State of North Carolina Orange County } ss.
On this the 26 th day of July 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, William Robson, a Clugym man, residing in the County aforesaid, who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath that, for the last 10 years, or thereabouts, he has been well acquainted with the widow Susannah Bachelor, of the said County. That ever since their first acquaintance with her, she has been a widow (the widow Bachelor) and this deponent further states, that he has understood, that said widow was formerly the widow of one Abram Hay, as he has been told by who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That that she subsequently married one Bachelor, whose widow she now is.
This deponent further states that the said widow Bachelor is a woman of truth & veracity, and is entitled to credit therefor
Sworn and Subscribed the day & date first above written before me.
Zach h T. Jones } J.P.
W m Robson — co
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent William Robson, is a man of truth & veracity.
Zach h T. Jones } J.P.
I certify that the above deponent, William Robson, is a Clugym man.
Zach h T. Jones } J.P.
Over

State of North Carolina Orange County } ss
On this the 28 th day of August 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, William Burns, who being first duly qualified according to Law, maketh oath that, for about 10 years past, he has been acquainted with the widow Susannah Bachelor - and that often becoming acquainted with her, her said husband, she had a first husband whose name was Bartholomew Hays -
Sworn and subscribed the day & date just above written, before me J. W. M. Ellis J. Peace }
And I the undersigned Justice do hereby certify that the above depo- sant, William Burns, is a man of truth & veracity.
J. W. M. Ellis J. Peace
State of North Carolina Orange County } ss
On this the 28 th day of August, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, William Brown, a resident of said County, aged about 75 years. Who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that, he has been acquainted with the widow, Susannah Bachelor, since she first came into Orange County, which was about 10 or 11 years ago - that when she she first came to this neighborhood - he has heard the widow say, she had a first husband by the name of Abram Hays, who enlisted in the United States Service & died while out in the Service.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date just above written before me J. W. M. Ellis J. Peace }
his William Brown, mark

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent, Brittain Bracey, is a man of truth & veracity.
J. W. M. Ellis J. Peace
State of North Carolina Wayne County
On this the 29 th Aug. 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Alexander Craig, a resident of the said County, aged 63 years, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath, That the widow Widow Susannah Bachelor, now a resident of said County, moved to New Hope in said County about 10 years ago; and settled in the neigh- bourhood of this deponent, and has lived there ever since - That in the Summer after she moved to Wayne, this deponent heard the widow say, that she had a former husband whose name was Abram Hays; that he enlisted in the Revolutionary war in the United States Service, for three years - that while in the Service was made Prisoner at Charleston - and that he died before his return - the said Widow Bachelor stated she lived in Wayne County when her first husband enlisted.
Said Susannah Bachelor, was is now a widow, and to this officiant's knowledge has remained widow ever since she has been living in this County, which has been for the last 10 years.
Sworn and subscribed to day & date } just above written, before me. }
Alex. Craig
Thos Jones J. Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above de- ponent Alexander Craig, is a man of truth & veracity.
Thos Jones J. Peace

State of North Carolina, Orange County
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County. Certify that Zachariah Price, John W. Mc Gee and Thomas Foy, whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits, are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures, pur- porting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and Sub- scribed my name, this the 12 th day of September, in the year, 1838.
J. Taylor Clerk

Additional proof in the application for Pension, of Susanna Bachelor, of Orange County, No. Co.
State of North Carolina § Orange County § S.S.
On this the 4 day of January 1840, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, at the Poor House in the county of Orange aforesaid, Susanna Bachelor, an inmate thereof, aged about 86 years, who from old age and bodily in- firmity is unable to attend Court to make this additional proof to her Declaration.
The aforesaid Susanna Bachelor, after first being sworn according to Law, deponeth and saith as follows:
Question by Magistrate. Since you forwarded your original Declaration for pension, have you been enabled to pro- cure any further proof with regard to the time of your marriage, to your first husband Abraham Hay?
Answer. I have recently procured thro' my Agent, J. A. Craig, the affidavits of Martha Savage, Thomas Savage and Daniel Bachelor, of the county of Vash, in the State aforesaid, whose affidavits are hereto annexed, and also that of Elias Bachelor.
Question. How long is it, since you and your first husband Abraham Hay were married?
Answer. Sixty-five years ago.
Question. Had you any child by your first husband Abraham Hay?
Answer. I had but one child by him, called Willis.
Question. Is Willis living or is he dead?

Answer. He is dead.
Question. How long since he died?
Answer. About thirty five years ago, or thereabouts.
Question. Where was you living when your son Willis Hay died?
Answer. In Nash County.
Question. Was any bounty land obtained by either you or your son from the State of North Carolina, for the Revolutionary Services of your first husband Abraham Hay, and if so, how much?
Answer. Bounty land was obtained, and the quantity 640 Acres, as well as I remember. and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me.
Susanna her Bachelor Marks
Samuel N Tate J. Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent Susanna Bachelor, is a woman of truth & veracity.
Samuel N Tate J. Peace
State of North Carolina I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that Samuel N. Tate esq. before the foregoing affidavit was made & whose name is signed as Samuel N. Tate & took the foregoing Certificate was at that an duly qualified Justice of the Peace - Not only my hand but Seal of Office 28th June 1840

State of North Carolina      S.S. Orange County      ss
On this the 28 th day of November 1839, personally appeared before the undersigned, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elias Bachelor of the said County, aged about 46 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith as follows. That it:
That he was raised in the County of Nash, in the State aforesaid, and was acquainted in that County with Mrs Susanna Bachelor, now an inmate of the Poor House for Orange County, - That since his Deponent's earliest recollection he has heard it said & never has heard it contradicted, that said Susanna Bachelor, had a first husband named Abraham Hay, that said Hay and the aforesaid Susanna, (then Susanna Savage) were lawfully married in Wayne County, about the commencement of the Revolutionary war, That Susanna Hay, had by her first husband but one child, which was named Willis, that when Willis was about two years old, this Deponent has always understood that said Abraham Hay, did enlist in the United States Service under one Captain Shepherd, and as a private soldier in the Service as aforesaid was made prisoner by the British and died before he got home.
Question by the Magistrate. Is Willis Keay now living or is he dead?
Answer: I understand he died about 35 years ago.
Question. Where did he die? -
Answer. In West County aforesaid.
Question. Did you understand that Willis Hay was born before or after his father Abraham Hay enlisted in the United States Service?
Answer. I have always understood from Willie's mother that her husband, entered in 1777 and it was about two years after Willie was born, when he entered.

Question. Did you ever understand that Mrs. Hoag or her son Willis ever got any bounty land from the State of North Carolina for the Revolutionary Services of her first husband Abraham Hoag?
Answer. I have understood they got 640 acres.
Question. Did you understand how many years back, since Mrs. Bachelor received Bounty Land?
Answer. I do not, but have heard Mrs. Bachelor say that her son Willis, was at that time but a lad.
Question. Is it, as far as you understand, the general belief in the neighborhood where Mrs. Susanna Bachelor of present resided that she had a first husband named Abraham Hoag, and that he entered in the United States Service as above set forth.
Answer. It is so said & believed
Question. Is it your understanding from what you have heard that said Hoag & Susanna Bachelor, of present, were lawfully married in the year of 1774, or thereabout?
Answer. I so understand and believe. and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed the day & date first above written before me C.W. Johnson & Pease
Elias Leitch
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of truth & veracity. C.W. Johnson & Pease
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the person who subscribed the foregoing affidavit was at that time a duly qualified notary of the peace.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 28th July 1870
J. C. A. [Signature]

where, as this deponent understands said Susanna is now living.
This deponent remembers that Willis Hay, son of the aforesaid Susanna died in this County, about 35 years ago, to the best of this deponent recollection. One further he saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date just above written before me
his mark Daniel X  X  X
Wm B Bryant. J. Peace And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that the above deponent is a man of truth and veracity.
Wm B Bryant J. Peace
State of North Carolina Stark County
I Benjamin H Blount Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Stark aforesaid do hereby Certify that William B Bryant Esqr whose official signature appears to the above Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Stark and that due faith and Credit should be given to his Official Acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of Office in Nashville the 14 th day of December A D 1839
B. H. Blount. C.C.C.

State of North Carolina Wake County } S.S.
On this the 13 th day of December, 1839, personally appeared before the under- signed an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid Daniel Bachelor (Brother to Stephen Bachelor D.L.) aged about 69 years
This Deponent after being first duly sworn according to Law maketh oath that he was well ac- quainted with Susanna Bachelor, now residing in Orange County, as this Deponent understands.
That he has always understood and believes that said Susanna had a first husband named Abraham Hay, that she was married as he has un- derstood to said Hay in Wayne County, in the State aforesaid, that some few years after marrying, said Abraham Hay, did enlist in the United States Ser- vice in the War of the Revolution, and died before he returned home as this deponent has understood and believes. That said Abraham had one child by said Susanna named, Willis.
That some 40 or 42 years ago, said Susanna Bachelor Hay, moved to this County and married Stephen Bachelor, (brother to this Deponent) That it was so said and believes that her first hus- band Abraham Hay did enlist in the United Service in the War of the Revolution. and that for the Revolutionary Services of the aforesaid Soldier, Abram Hay, said Susanna and her son Willis Hay, drew from the State of North Carolina Bounty land, as this deponent has understood and believes.
That about 10 or 12 years ago, the aforesaid Susanna moved from this County to Orange

State of North Carolina § Wash County § S.S.
On this the twelfth  12 th day of December, in the year of 1839, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Martha Savage, a resident of said county, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, maketh oath that she is a Connexion of Susanna Bachelor of Orange County and was intimately acquainted with her. 60 years -
That soon after the close of the Revolutionary war, (this affiant was living then living in Franklin County, in the State aforesaid) when the aforesaid Susanna (then the the widow Susanna Hay) came and resided in the family with this deponent - that when said Susanna came to live with this deponent she moved from Wayne County, in the State aforesaid, and had a small son with her, named Willis - This deponent has always understood & believes that the aforesaid Susanna was lawfully married in Wayne County to Abram Hay; that some 2 or 3 years after marrying, the said Abraham Hay, did enlist in the United States Service, in the Revolutionary war as I have always understood. That this deponent has understood and believes that said Abraham Hay while a soldier in the United States Service, was made prisoner & died before he returned home.
That both this deponent and the aforesaid Susanna Hay, afterwards moved down into this (Wash) County, where the said Susanna Bachelor, widow of Abraham Hay, as aforesaid, married one Stephen Bachelor and remained who died about 35 years ago.

lost his widow, the aforesaid Susanna Bachelor, about 12 years ago. Moved up into Orange County, in the State aforesaid, where the deponent understands she now resides, and is an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary Services of her first husband Abraham Hay.
Sworn and subscribed this day and date first above written before me
her Martha Savage mark
Witness my hand and seal And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent Martha Savage is a woman of truth & veracity
W. H. Burney Justice of the Peace
State of North Carolina Ashe County } I Benjamin W Blount Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and quarter Sessions for the County of Ashe aforesaid, do hereby certify that William W Abernathy Esq. whose official signature appears to the above Certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that due credit should be given to his Official Acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of Office in Asheville the 14 th day of December A D 1839. B. W. Blount. C.C.C.

State of North Carolina } Wake County } D.S.
On this the 12 th day of December, 1839, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wake aforesaid, Thomas Savage a resident of Wake County, aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath, that that she was acquainted with Susanna Bachelor formerly of this County - that this deponent has understood and believes that said Susanna had a first husband whose name was Abraham Hay, that she was (as this deponent has understood) married in Wayne County, to said Abraham Hay, who afterwards enlisted in the United States Service in the Revolutionary war, as this deponent has understood, and died before he returned home -
that said Susanna now had a child to said Hay named Willis -
That said Susanna many years ago, moved to this County and married Stephen Bachelor, who has since died - that about 10 or 12 years ago, the said Susanna Bachelor, moved, as this deponent has understood, to Orange County, in the State aforesaid, where she at present lives, and is now applying for a pension, for the Revolutionary Services of her first husband, Abraham Hay aforesaid,
that this deponent understands and believes that the aforesaid Susanna is the widow of the said Abraham Hay who was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution, as aforesaid -
Sworn and subscribed the day & date just above written before me W. H. Burroughs, J. Peace.
Thomas Savage

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Thomas Savage, the above Deponent, is a man of truth and veracity
W. H. Abernathy J. Peace
State of North Carolina Nash County }
I Benjamin H Blount Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Nash do hereby Certify that William H Abernathy Esqr whose official Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Nash aforesaid and that due faith and Credit should be given to his Official acts as such. Given under my hand and Seal of Office in Nashville the 14 th day of December A D 1839.
B. H. Blount, C.C.G.

War Department
Pension Office,
Septm 9. 1839.
Sir,
In my letter of the 29 June last upon the subject of the claim of Mrs Susanna Pachel formerly widow of Abraham Kay, I stated to you that the proof of the date of her marriage to said Kay was not sufficient.
Of the child said to have been born in 1775, it was asked whether it was now living or not, if not living, when and where did it die. To these enquiries no reply has been made; nor has any additional proof been offered.
The letter of Mr Smith, and the certificate of the Secretary have been received and filed with her papers.
I am, respectfully,
Your obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards
James A. Craig Esq. Haw River N. Carolina

War Department, Pension Office, February 12 1840
Sir,
I return herewith the letter of D r Craig respecting the claims of Mrs Elizabeth Mann, Mrs Ellen King and Mrs Susanne Bachelor, and in reply have the honor to state that in the cases of the two first named persons, who claim pensions for the services of their deceased husbands, as Captains, the Commissions or other documentary proof will be required to establish their claim. Mrs Mann alleges that her husband served 9 months in N.C. after her marriage, which was in Octr 1782. It will be remembered that the British evacuated Charleston & the South in Dec r of that year; and it can hardly be supposed that the militia were called out for such a length of service during the following year, as that here claimed.
The proof of marriage in the cases of Mrs King and Mrs Bachelor is yet unsatisfactory, and as the proof in support of the service of Captain William Mann and Capt. Baxter King, late the husbands of Elizabeth Mann and Ellen King.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your ob t serv t .
J L Edwards
Hon. R. Strange Senate, U. States.

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls, that Abraham Hay a private soldier of Cap t Shepard's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted on the 4 th of May 1777 for three years, that no thing more is said of him on said rolls. I do further certify that it appears of record in this Office, that a warrant for bounty land was issued to the Heirs of said Abraham Hay, N o 448, bearing date the 16 th day of Feby 1784 for 640 Acres of land, the quantity allowed by law to a war soldier, or the Heirs of one who died in service.
Given under my hand this 27 th day of December 1839.
W. Hill

Raleigh 27 th Dec r 1839.
Dear Sir
I send you herewith another certificate in the case of Abraham Hay, the fees for search- ing and certificate amount to 30 Cents.
Very respectfully
Your O bt Servt
W. Hill
Doct James A. Craig

State of North Carolina Wayne County
I John A Green, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that upon a careful examination of the File of Marriage bonds in this office, I do not find any of a date antecedent to the year of 1780.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name this the 27 th day of January, 1841.
John A Green Clerk

11 Additional Evidence in the case of Susanna Bachelor of Orange County N.C.
Act. 4 Sess, 1836 J

State of North Carolina Orange County } ss
On this the 23 rd day of February 1841, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, William Gaddis, Overseer of the poor for said County.
Who being first duly qualified State upon his said oath that, for about two years past Susanna Bachelor of said County, has been an inmate of the poor House.
M rs Bachelor appears to be a very aged woman and I would say from appearance she 85 years of age, or there about. She is very infirm & helpless.
Mrs. Bachelor states she had a former husband named Abraham Hay who enlisted & died in the Revolutionary war.
That she had had a son by the name of Willis Hay, by her first husband who is now dead.
Said Susanna Bachelor I understand is applying for a pension, for the Revolutionary Services of said first husband, Abraham Hays , late of
Have Mr. Bachelor Room a piece, well disposed old lady, & I think her Statement entitled to full Credit. Sworn and Subscribed this 5 John C. [?]
the 23 rd February 1841. before me Wm Yates one of the poor
Land Cr. State D.P. am
and I the last Iustin do hereby certify that the above document is a true copy of truth & fairness.
Samuel N. Dato S.p
State of North Carolina } Orange County } U.S.
I do hereby Certify that William Galt, who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit, is the Overseer of the Poor, for the aforesaid County of Orange.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 23 rd Feb y A. D. 1841.
St. Christopher Isd. Seal

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County do hereby certify that Samuel N Tate whose name appears upon the preceding page is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Orange, that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
I further certify that Callitt Campbell Esquire, whose name appears also upon the foregoing page, is Chairman of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name, this 24 th day of February in the year of 1841.
J. Taylor Clerk