Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,188, Philip Grane, N.C.

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Grane Philip Mourning
R 4188
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of North Carolina } On this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty seven William Gane a resident of North Carolina in the County of Chatham aged twenty four years old or thereabouts personally appeared in open Court who being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That he is the son of Philip Gane and Mourning Gane that Philip Gane his father was a Soldier of the Revolution and was slain in the Battle with the British and Tories at the Bull's at Cain Creek in the County of Orange that he has but very little recollection of his father and can say nothing of his own knowledge that his father and mother was married as he believes in the year nineteen hundred and twenty four or five that Mourning Gane his mother Died on the seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and that she remained the widow of the said Philip Gane until the day of her death and left two children William and John Gane that John Gane has removed to the west and has not been heard from for several years that this applicant is the only child now living in the State of the said Philip and Mourning Gane

that he does not make this application for a pension But he makes it for the purpose of obtaining what was due his mother the said Mourning Gran when she died and for the abolition of his claim he must rely upon such proof as he may be able to make in the case Severn vs and Subscribed in open Court this 10th day of February 1847 — William his Gran mark
State of North Carolina Chatham County - I Nathan H. Steadman Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Chatham County do hereby certify that at February Sessions of our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions William Gran qualified in open Court to the foregoing declaration — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office in Pittsborough This 17 th day of May A.D. 1847. N. H. Steadman C.C.C.
State of North Carolina Chatham County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions May Term 1846. It has been proved to the satisfaction of the Court that Mourning Gran widow of Phillip Gran who was slain in the Battle at Gaines Creek or Lindleys Mills in the Revolutionary War died on the 7 th day of July 1838 and left two sons only the children of Phillip Gran William and John, and William is the only one that is now known to be living

and it is further proven that she remained the widow of the said Philip Grant to the day of her death —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office in Pittston this 17 th day of May A. D. 1847.
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No. 6891
Mourning Gravel widow of Richard Philip N
act 4 July 1836

State of North Carolina Chatham County I Nathan A. Thoman clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Chatham County do hereby certify that George Luther whose name appears to the foregoing depositions was an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Chatham and at the time of signing the same, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office in Pittsborough this 17 th day of May A.D. 1847. N. A. Thoman C.C.
N o 6.891

15902-00415 State of North Carolina } On this day Brod Grant Chatham County } aged sixty four years old Personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deposes and saith. That he was personally acquainted with Maureen Grant widow of Philip Grant from his infancy to the day of her death that she remained the widow of Philip Grant to her death. And he further saith that he never had no personal knowledge of Philip Grant as he was dead long before this deponent was born But that he was raised in the neighborhood where Philip Grant and family lived and has always understood from respectable men who had personal knowledge of the fact that Philip Grant the husband of Maureen Grant was killed at the Battle of Lindleys Mills on Cain Creek while in the service of his County in the Revolutionary War - and this deponent further saith that he could have no personal knowledge of the marriage of Philip and Maureen Grant - But there are circumstances which satisfy him beyond a doubt that they were Lawfully married and the circumstances are these that Philip Grant left three children two sons and a daughter who were recognized as his legitimate representatives and him who inherited his property according to the Laws of the State that Philip Grant left Brothers and Sisters who would have been his heirs if he had not of left legitimate heirs to inherit it. And this deponent further saith that William Grant the present applicant is the only one of Philip Grants children that he knows of that is now living and that he is the Identical person he represents himself to be the son and legal representative of Philip Grant who was killed in the Battle of Cain Creek. And this

deponent further sayeth that Mourning Green after she got too old and infirm to keep house she lived about with her relations and for the most part of her time in the latter part of her life she made her home at this deponent's he being a near relation - And this deponent further sayeth that Mourning Green at the time of her death lived at his house and died there that she died in the month of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight that the present day he can not undertake to state precisely but the year he can reasonably state But he believes it was about the seventh day of July But he can reasonably say she died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and that she died the widow of Philip Green Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of May 1847 I certify that Revd Green the present affiant is a credible witness
Rev his Green his mark
Rev Green

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
4188.
P. O. Morning Star Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

V No 6891 Mourning Grace A.C. child of Geo. L. Allen June 2-47
4188
act 4 July 1836

June 1st 1847 P.M.
1847
Abolition Cause of Mormonism Frank
Gen: James L. Edwards. Com: of Pensions Washington D.C.

Northamptonshire Chatham County abt 26 th May 1847
Sir
I herewith send some additional Evidence in the claim of Mourning & William Grace which I hope may be satisfactory and shall be Glad to hear the result of the claim as early as possible Respectfully your Obedt Servt
Honorable James D. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Geo. Luther

Pittsboro Linn County Mo 17 th May 1847
Dear Sir
I herewith the papers in the claim of Maureen Gree and William Gree and shall be glad to hear the decision of the Department on them at an early day as possible - any communication on the subject addressed to me at Martha's Vineyard Dukes County Mo will be thankfully received and promptly attended to
Respectfully yours &c
Honorable
James I Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
G. Lush

State of North Carolina } on this day Martha Snipes Chatham County } aged sixty seven years old personally appeared before the Subscribers an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County - who being first duly sworn according to law upon her oath deposeth and saith that she is the Daughter of Burnwell Williams - she further saith that she was acquainted with Philip Gann and Maureen Gann his wife from her earliest recollection to the time of Philip Gann's Death that she has always understood heretofore that Philip Gann and his wife were married at her father's house But it was before her recollection that she recollects them having lived at her father's - she further saith that she very distinctly recollects that some time during the Revolutionary war there was a call for men to go into the service - that this deponent's father her uncle David Chapman John Stewart and Philip Gann with several others from the neighbor- hood were drafted and went - that how long they remained she does not now recollect. But she she recollects very distinctly that her father returned immediately after the Battle at Guilford Court she thinks the night after the Battle and stated that they had been defeated and had to make their escape the best way they could. he further stated that he was posted in the rear and was not in the sturmiest part of the engagement that Philip Gann who belonged to her company - he could not tell what had been her fate - she further saith that it was soon ascertained that Philip Gann was amongst the slain she further saith that she thinks she was nine or ten years old at that time she further saith that Philip Gann left a widow and three children namely William John and Rally

She further sayeth that she was acquainted with Mourning Grame the widow and her children whence she was Grame when she married Thomas Snipes and removed some twenty five miles or upward from the neighborhood when her acquaintance with them ceased. She further sayeth that she has always understood and believes that Mourning Grame remained the widow of Philip Grame to the day of her death that she has understood and believes she died at the house of Bird Grame - She further sayeth that she has always understood and has never heard it contradicted or disputed that Philip Grame the husband of Mourning Grame was slain in the Battle of Gain Creek or Lundy's Mills in the service of his Country and she further sayeth that she she believes William Grame the present applicant to be the identical person he represents himself to be the son of Philip Grame who was a soldier of the revolution who was slain in Battle Remained and subscribed before me this 25 th day of
May 1847 I certify that Martha Snipes is his Martha Snipes a respectable creditable woman mark
Geo. Luther Jr
State of North Carolina } on this day John Norwood Chatham County } aged thirty one years old personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath deposeth and sayeth that he has been acquainted with Bird Grame for fifteen years and has always heard him spoken of as an honest upright industrious man and a man of truth and he further sayeth that he has also been acquainted with Martha Snipes for a number of years and can safely say that her character stands as fair as any lady in the state sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of May 1847 J. Norwood

that John Norwood is a respectable man and a Creditable Clerk
John Norwood
Geo Luther Esq
State of North Carolina } On this day John Mackay Chatham County } postmaster at Mackay Cross Roads aged sixty nine years old personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deposeth and saith - That he has been personally acquainted with Bird Gane for fifteen years or upwards and he further saith that in all his acquaintance he has found him an honest upright man and he further saith that Bird Gane is an illiterate or illiterate man But by his honest industry he has accumulated a good living and raised a respectable family and he further saith that Bird Gane sustains as good a character in the laboring as well as in the community where he lives as any man in the County and his word or oath is entitled to as much credit as any man in the State Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of December 1847
John Mackay B.M.
Geo Luther Esq
State of North Carolina } On this day Brazle Chatham County } Mann aged forty one years old personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deposeth and saith - That he was personally acquainted with Andrew Peddy from his childhood up to the time of his death and he further saith that Andrew Peddy always sustained the character of an honest industrious upright man and

1002-00424 a man of truth - he further sayth. that Andrew Puddy stood to a great age that he stood in his eighty ninth year of his age and that he retained his recollection and his mind seemed as fresh to the last as it ever was that he followed his trade of a Hatter and worked regularly in his shop until within a short time before his death - which was in the month of June eighteen hundred and forty six - he further sayth that he knows of no man who sustained a more unblemished character through life than Andrew Puddy did sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of May 1847
I certify that Brogeli Mims is a Respectable man and a Creditable witness
Barzillai Mims
Geo. Luther Jp
State of North Carolina & on this day Thomas Ragland Chatham County Esqr aged forty six years Old personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace for and for said County - who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deposeth and sayth that he has been acquainted with John Hughes for Twenty years or upwards and that he has allways understood and believes that John Hughes has through allways supported the character of an honest man and a man of truth - This deponent further sayth that he was personally acquainted with Andrew Puddy for many years - that Andrew Puddy allways sustained the character of an honorable high minded independent man and he further sayth that Andrew Puddy possessed a freshness of mind and recollections and of personal appearance that is rarely seen in men of his age - That whenever Andrew Puddy was known his word or his oath was entitled to as much credit as any man in the State sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of May 1847
Geo. Luther Jp
Thos. Ragland

State of North Carolina } On this day William Chatham County } Croft Gaston et.
Marthasvineyard aged forty nine years old personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Depe Asly from his earliest recollection to the time of Asly's death which was in the early part of April eighteen hundred and forty six that he was born and raised and has lived all his lifetime within a mile and a half of Depe Asly - he further saith that Depe Asly was a plain honest unoffensive man a man of no Education attended to nobody's business but his own was respected by his neighbors and always sustained the character of an honest man and a man of truth - that he raised a large family of honest and respectable children sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of May 1847
Geo. Luther Jr
William Croft Gaston

State of North Carolina, Chatham County — I Nathan A. Studman Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Chatham County do hereby Certify that George Luther whose name appears to the foregoing proceedings is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Chatham, and the foregoing Signatures purporting to his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office at Pittsborough 27 th day of May A.D. 1847
N. Studman C.C.

State of North Carolina } On this day Andrew Dodd Chatham County } aged eighty eight years old Personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath deposes and saith - that he was well acquainted with Philip Gane and Mary Ann his wife - that his acquaintance with them commenced shortly after the commence- ment of the Revolutionary War - that this deponent worked at the Hatter trade and that Philip Gane was one of his customers and at times acted as agent for him and took Hatters to sell for him - this deponent further saith that he several times stayed alnight at Philip Gane's that he understood from Gane that he had served several three months tours in the war But of his services this deponent cannot speak of his own personal knowledge except at the time he was killed - and he further saith that he understood that there was a Draft made and men called out to go against Col. Fanning who had a considerable force and was killing and plundering in the Sandhills in Orange County and this deponent further saith that he at that time had a considerable number of Hatters deposited with Samuel Holaday a respectable quaker gentleman acted as his agent in selling Hatters - that he went for the purpose of getting his Hatters and other property away for fear it might fall into the enemys hands or be destroyed that on his way to Samuel Holadays he fell in company with the troops on their march to attack Col Fanning that they passed Samuel Holadays who lived on a bail brook about three miles below Sandys mills where Fannings Camp was that this deponent stayed at Samuel Holadays and the troops marched on and in a short time he heard the firing and he further saith that it was soon understood that the Patriots and Tories were victorious and the Loyalist party defeated - and this deponent further saith that it was soon reported that as soon as the engagement was over Col Fanning and his force marched off leaving his dead and wounded on the field - this deponent

further sayeth that Philip Greene Brantley William Branton Grop Frank Belliard Thomas Rude and Isham Daniel were all men that he was acquainted with and were in that engagement - and he further sayeth that - he went with Samuel Blalock the next morning to the Battle ground and saw the dead bodies of a number. Lying on the field amongst them was Philip Greene Branton Grop and Frank Belliard with whom he had been personally acquainted and from the place where Greene lay it was evident that he was the first man that fell in the action - this deponent further sayeth that William Blake was also in the same Battle and has frequently informed this deponent that Philip Greene was the first man that fell that day - this deponent further sayeth that the neighbour who took all graves collected and buried the dead and took care of wounded and he further sayeth that he set out for home and on his way he met Maurine Greene the wife and widow of Philip Greene and Lige Greene the brother of Philip on their way for the purpose of getting her body to carry it home for interment this deponent further sayeth that he was personally acquainted with Maurine Greene for many years after the death of her husband that she continued to reside for many years on the plantation that her husband left and that she remained the widow of Philip Greene as long as she resided near him that she resided with Bard Greene for some time before she died and that this deponent has always understood and believes that she remained the widow of Philip Greene to the day of her death this deponent further sayeth that Philip Greene left three children at his death two sons and one daughter named William John and Sally that John has been gone from this country many years that Sally has been dead for a long time and that William is the only child of Philip Greene and Maurine Greene his widow that is now living - and this deponent further sayeth that William Greene is the identical person he represents himself to be the son of Philip and Maurine Greene - This deponent further sayeth that he cannot from his personal knowledge say anything about their marriage but that he can say that he was frequently at their house and they lived as man and wife that he left property and his wife and children inherited it as the legal

representations of Philip Green. And he further saith that he knows of his own knowledge that Philip Green was a patriot of the Revolution and that he was slain in Battle fighting for the Liberty of his Country Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 5 th day of January 1846 I certify that Andrew Riddell is a Credible Witness
Geo Sutherland
A. Riddell

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State of North Carolina Chatham County
This day Jesse Asby aged eighty seven years old personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County who being first sworn in due form of Law upon his oath deposes and sayeth that he was well acquainted with Philip Gann and Maureen Gann before they were married that they both lived at Burnwell Williams before and at the time they were married that his acquaintance with them commenced about the beginning of the Revolutionary war that this deponent worked three summers during crop time at Burnwell Williams and the second year he worked there Philip Gann and Maureen Gann were married the third year Philip Gann and his wife lived in an over-run house and this deponent lived with them - And this deponent further sayeth that he was present and saw them married that they were married by General Ambros. Ramsey - That this deponent went after General Ramsey himself that at all Glasgow who lived in sight of Ramsey's store was likely of the least at that time that he was also at the marriage or wedding that he supposed the Session at the house of Burnwell Williams and Williams was security to the bond. And this deponent further sayeth that the last year that he worked with Burnwell Williams and Philip Gann after the crop was laid by this deponent had the privilege of working one month for himself that in that month he helped Philip Gann build the house in which he lived and left his family at the time of his death - and he further sayeth that Philip Gann served one three months tour in the Militia as a substitute for Burnwell Williams and one three months tour at Allenton with this deponent - this all the news that this deponent knows of his own knowledge - that he understands and believes that Philip Gann served considerably more but that he does not personally know - And he further sayeth that a short time before the close of the war this deponent returned from the service to Cape Fear for the purpose of getting employment and found Maureen Gann a widow
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with three small children two Sons and one Daughter (twin) John William and Polly and Sarah Salomon Seymore a Brother of the widow and her wife Living with her that he was informed by the family that Philip Gane was Killed in the Battle at Gendys Mills on Cain Creek that he was also informed of the facts by William Drake Burwell Williams Isham Powell and Thomas Riddle who were in the Battle and that he has no doubt of the fact and he further says that from the kind and friendly treatment that he had received from Philip Gane and his wife he entertained a great respect for them and that as long as he was able to travel about he used to visit the widow and he further says that she remained the widow of Philip Gane to the day of her death to the best of his knowledge and belief and he further says that her daughter Polly has been dead for many years and John her son has been gone from this country a long time and that William is the only child now living and he further says that William Gane is the identical person he represents himself to be the son of Philip and Maureen Gane who was a soldier of the Revolution and who was slain in the Battle at Gendys Mills on Cain Creek sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of February 1846
I certify that I have Asly is a Credible witness
Isaac Asby marker
Geo Luther Jr

State of North Carolina } This day John Hughes aged Seventy Chatham County } Twenty nine years old personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Philip Gane and Maurine his wife during the Revolutionary War that the deponent's father with whom he then lived since at the time Philip Gane was killed within six than a half a mile from Gane family and that they had lived there three or four years before Gane's death - and the deponent further saith that he recollects the time very distinctly that very soon after the Battle at Bain Bridges news come to Philip Gane family that he was killed at the Battle at Lindys mills on Gaun Creek and that Maurine Gane and Philip Gane's Brother went to the Battle Ground for the purpose of getting the body of Philip Gane to bring it for Burial but discovered it it having been previously buried and he further saith that he has frequently heard it stated by William Drake Thomas Riddle and several other very respectable men who were in the Battle of Bain Creek or Lindys mills state the particulars circumstances how it happened that Philip Gane Got killed - and he further saith that he was on the Battle Ground himself and was shown the place where Philip Gane was cut down by the British and Tories and when he wrote the rest that fell that day were buried and he further saith that Philip Gane left three children two sons and a Daughter that his sons were John & Moriam that and the Daughters name was Polly she has long since been Dead and John has gone to parts unknown - and the deponent further saith that he lived a neighbour to Maurine Gane from the time of the death of Philip Gane untill the time of her death and that he knows of his own knowledge that she remained the widow of Philip Gane

to the day of her Death - and he further sayeth that William Gann the present applicant in Reiss of his mother is the Idem reall person that he represents himself to be in his declaration - the son of Philip Gann who was a soldier of the Revolution and who was killed at the Battle at Cain Creek also the son of Maureen Gann and the only child now living that is known of the said Philip and Maureen Gann and he further sayeth that he does not recollect precisely how long it is since the death of Maureen Gann. But from the best of his recollection it is either eight or nine years since she did swear to and subscribe before me this 23 rd day of April
1847
I certify that John Hughes is a respectable and credible witness
John Hughes
Geo. Leather
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