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Rev. War Widow's Pension The Tyndall Collection from the "NOBLE Estate" Copied and transcribed by Sloan Mason and Martha M. Marble with permission from the Heritage Room at Lenoir Community College; Kinston, N.C. (Surnames capitalized for easier reading) Military (1st Document) Revolutionary War-Widow's Pension 5 June 1845 Lenoir County, N.C. State of North Carolina Lenoir County Be it known, That before me, Rich'd NOBLE, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah HARPER and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy- War Department-Widow's Pension I certify that in conformity with the Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844. Sarah HARPER of N. Carolina widow of John HARPER who was a private and died on the ---- day of ----- 1808. I enscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty Dollars-per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1843, and terminating on the 4th March, 1848, unless, the pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Given at the War Office of the United States this 5th day of June 1845. Signed: G. BANEROSS? Emanuel HOUNBISEGNO? J.L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions, acting Secretary of War, that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned, John HARPER and that she now resides in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and has resided there for the space of all her life. To the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied. Sworn and subscribed, this 15th day of September 1845, before me, Signed: Richard NOBLE, J.P. Sarah (her X mark) HARPER, Pensioner Witness: Jenny COX Know all men by these presents, That I Sarah HARPER, of Lenoir County, North Carolina, Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Elijah FULLER, my true and lawful Attorney, for me , and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Fayetteville, State of North Carolina, my Pension from the 4th day of March 1845 tot he 4th day of September 1845. Witness my hand and seal, this 15 day of September, 1845 Sealed and delivered in presence of two witnesses: Signed: Sarah (her X mark) HARPER, Pensioner Richard NOBLE, J.P. Witness: John R. NOBLE Oliver HEARING State of North Carolina Lenoir County Be it known, That on the 15 day of September 1845, before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Sarah HARPER above-named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned. Signed: Richard NOBLE, J.P. State of North Carolina Lenoir County I, Richard NOBLES, a Magistrate in the county above-named, do hereby certigy that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz: from personal knowledge that Sarah HARPER who has appeared this day before me, to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate which she has exhibited before me, numbered ---- and bearing date at the War Office, 5th? Day of----------- 1845, and signed by------------ Secretary of War. Given under my hand this 15 day of Sept. 1845. Signed: Richard NOBLE, J.P. W.C. LOFTIN, Clerk of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for Lenoir County, certify that Richard NOBLES, Esqr. 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, and subscribed my name this 8th day of October 1845. W.C. LOFTIN, Clerk of Court of Lenoir County. State of North Carolina Cumberland County Be it known, That on the ---------- day of ------------- 184-, before me the subscriber being the proper accounting officer or agent for paying stipends under the act of July 4, 1836, entitled " an act granting half pay to widows and orphans, where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States, in certain cases, and for other purposes," and authorized by said Act to administer oaths in certain cases, personally appeared Elijah FULLER, the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever, in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, and assignment or transfer, and he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written, Before me,------------------------------------J.P. State of North Carolina Cumberland County Be it known, That on the 13 day of November 1845 before the ---------- a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the ---- of said State to administer Oaths, personally appeared, Elijah FULLER the attorney named in the foregoing pension of attorney and made Oath that he has no interest to whatsoever in the money he is authorized to ----- by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any Pledge, mortgage, sale, payment or transfer and that he does not know or believe the sum has been so dispossed of to any Person whatsoever in hand and seal ----- this day and year written above mentioned before me. Signed: Elijah FULLER END OF DOCUMENT Military (2nd Document) United States of America State of North Carolina Lenoir County Be it Known, That before me, Richard NOBLE a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah HARPER and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a Pension under the Act of 3rd of March, 1843, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband, the late John HARPER at the rate of Forty Dollars and -----Cents per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 17th of June, 1844, entitled the "An Act in continue the Pensions of certain Widows" that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a Widow; that she now resides in Lenoir County, State of North Carolina, and has resided there for the space of Seventy years past; and that previous thereto she resided in the same county. Sworn to and subscribed, the 18th day of ----------- 1846 before me, Signed: Richard NOBLE, J.P. Sarah (her X mark) HARPER, Pensioner Witness: John R. NOBLE I Certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a Pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. Signed: Richard NOBLE, J.P. Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah HARPER of the County of Lenoir State of North Carolina, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Elijah FULLER, of Fayetteville, in the County of Cumberland, and State of North Carolina, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Fayetteville, my Pension from the 4 day of March 1844? To the 4 day of September 1846. Witness my hand and seal, this 18th day of September 1846. Sealed and delivered in presence of Richard NOBLE, J.P. Signed: Sarah (her X mark) HARPER Witness: John R. NOBLE State of North Carolina Lenoir County Be it known, That on the 18th day of September 1846 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah HARPER above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set me hand and seal, the day and year above-mentioned. Signed: Richard NOBLE, J.P. I, W.C. LOFTIN, Clerk of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Lenoir County, certify that Richard NOBLES is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 23 day of September in the year 1846. W.C. LOFTIN, Clerk of Lenoir County. I Richard NOBLE a magistrate for the county of Lenoir, do hereby certify that the word July have been erased and September substituted and the -------- signed in my presence this the ------- day of September 1846. 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