© Copyright 2000 James David Pearce
Washington D.C.
Nov. 5, 1901Cert. No. 506209
Claimant: ISAAC PIERCE
Co F 1 Regt NC Vol InfRespectfully returned to Capt. Chase, Chief of Section.
Notwithstanding the fact that there is no record of the claimant's service in the Confederate Army, the claim should be rejected on the ground of disloyalty because of his admission that he rendered service (that was) in aid of the rebellion during the year 1861.
He states in an affidavit filed July 15 1901 that he was sworn into the state service (NC) and done duty in Capt. Pool's company, composed of students of the Military School of Harrellsville, North Carolina. This, he says, was when the war broke out in 1861, and that he was 17 years of age at the time.
That the service mentioned was voluntary cannot be doubted as there was no conscript act in force in the state of North Carolina until April 1862. And the act compelling the service of persons under 18 years of age was not passed until February 1864.
He further states that the service rendered consisted in doing guard duty at and near Raleigh NC, and that he was granted a furlough about December 1861, and remained at home until he enlisted in the Union Army.
Signed
E. Singletary
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