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that instrument. | further state that il was noto-
r'ous, that Ezekiel Polk was an active whig Off
cerduripg tho revolution, and doae good service.


further state that he never was even suspect
ed or accused of toryisn during the revolution. |
believe the story Of toryism lately gotten up TO be
a base slander and fnsehood


Signed in the presence of sc. Caldwell and
Ezekiel Johnson.


Statement of JOHN PoTrs in relation to the life and


charncter of the late Col. Ezekiel Polk, former


iy Of Meek klenburg Co., North Carolina.


LEWIS CO., Tenn, July 23d, 1874.
S5J was well acquainted with the late Ezekiel
Polk, in Mecklenbug county, from about the year
1890 to lSO6--,hat is, from about the time be.
came old enough % form acquaintance until he
(Col. Ezekiel Polk) left North Carolina for Ten.
nessee, and afterwards know him in Tennessee,
and saw him frequently up to fow years before
his death.


My own father. Jonathan Potts, was out actively
engaged during the whole of this war; and from
the great intimacy which existed between him
and Col. Ezekiel Polk, learned much of the his
tory Of the war, and of the part which Ezekiel
Polk bore init.


understood from my father that he served for
six months in Cupt. Ezekiel Folks company, who
was the Capt. of n South Carolina Regiment
which comtany performed much service in what
was called the "Snow campaign know from
their frequent conversations in my presence and
from the history of the times, as learned from
many who pnrtipated in them, that Col. Ezekiel
Polk was valiant and patriotic whig during :he
revolution, and did much good service as a com
mlssloEed officer in the American army. There
was time in North Carolina as learned from
every one familiar with its history about the year
l7SO, and also South Carolina, when CORVALLIS
overrun the country with his army, after Gates
defeat, and came to Charlotte. AT this time there
was no regular organized American troops in the
field against him; and many of the best wings in
the country. to suve their property from destruc.
ton and confiscation from the troops of Cornwall.
lis and the tories, were compelled 10 take pro-
lection from CORVALLIS. This protection always
understood that Col. Ezekiel Polk did take for a
few days. among nluny others of The best patriots
ofthe revolution, to protect his negroes and pro-
perty from destruction. After the American troops
began to rally again, and the contest resumed in
the Car olinas, Col. Ezekiel Polk, who was then
Captain, pa raded his company again. and did bat.
tie during the whole of the war Of the Revolution,
asa whig and patriot in the American army.
After the war was over, Col. Ezekiel Polk conlin.
ued TO reside in Meckenburg county, North Car
olina, respected and highly esteemed by all, as a
soldier who had done good service for his country.


The history which have given above, as be-.
fore stated, is from what have often heard my
fnther and Col. Ezekiel Polk and others WHO were
together IN the war say, and such was the common
and universal Understanding at the time. on
Iy know, from the time was old enough to form
nny opinion and understand any thing, Col. Eze-
kiel Polk was regarded and highly esteemed as
an undoubted whlg Of the revolution. That he
was tory, or acted in any way manner with
the British, consider vile slander against a good
man that is dead and gone, and TO be false. He
always stood nigh amorg the citizens of Mecklen-
burg county, and | know he could not have done
90 If lie had been any way connected with the to-
ries. JOHN POTTS.


STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Lewis county.


Personally appeared before me John Potts, with
whom am personally acquainted and made oath
IN due form Of law, that The facts stated in the
foregoing statement, as of his own knowledge are
true, and those stated upon the information Of 9th.
ers, he believes to be true.


Sworn and subscribed 10 before me the day and
date within written.


GEORGE Nixon, Presiding Justice Of Lewis
county.


Statement ofJAcoB LowRANcE, of Marshall coun
s iy, Tennessee.


=. r--. STATE OF TENNESSEE,
rsa Marshall county.


!, Jacob Lowrance, n citizen of said county and
revolutionary pensioner OF the United States,
having heard nsinuations against Ezekiel Polk.
sthe grandfather of James X. Polk. Of Tennessee
take pleasure in stating to all that it may concern,
thatl was acquainted with said Ezekiel Polk, as
also with the Polk family his relatives, having
served in the Revolutionary war with Charles
Polk, that during said war, and ever since, ! have
always believ ed and understood that said Ezekiel
asalso his relatives, were good and true wings in
the Revolution, and, from my knowledge of the
family, fully believe, if any of them had been
anything hut wings, should have known it.


From my knowledge, am satisfied that said
Ezekiel was always true friend of the Ameri-
cancause, in that struggle.


JACOB LOWRANCE.


Witnesses Johu Lowrance, Robert NJ. Orr, Au.
gust !, 1874.


LETTER FROM REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOT.


The author Of the sub oined letter is an elder of
tie Presbyterian church-a man of probity and
integrity. He speaks of the vile sander Of Tory.
ism, which the wings attempting to fasten upon
the Polk family, as patrio, should speak. This
old soldier feels as though his own revolutionary ry
rePutation were at stakes and although christian
man. he hesitates not TO rebuke the author of tho
charge in severe. but just and proper terms.