Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,303, Samuel Foster, S.C.
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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE S.C.  Foster , Samuel , Barbara NUMBER W.7303
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1848 Feb 10  Continue a  .. ( illegible )   18 Jany  14  C. Register  L a atty  .. ( illegible )  Dec 18, 1867 Bi, 652  ( vertical on page ) Hon. James Jackson  , June 13/ 60
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[ State of Georgia County of White ] ss. On this 14th day of  May A.D.  one thousand eight hundred and  sixty seven personally appeared before me Clerk  of the Superior Court  of White County  , State of Georgia , The .. ( illegible ) being a Court of record , Robert Foster a legal heir of Samuel  and Barbara Foster  aged seventy years, a resident of White County in the  State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law , declares that he is the son of Samuel and  Barbara Foster  deceased. Barbara Foster  who was a pension on the roll of the Agency at Davannah , State of Georgia and above pension certificate is herewith returned, that she resided in  White County  , State of Georgia  at her son Robert Foster's since  the 12th day of January  A.D. 1861,  until her death 29th  day of January  1865, when she  departed this life, and that her  means of subsistence was furnished by her son Robert Foster, and that  she or her has not   born arms  against the  United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy  with their cause and that she Barbara Foster my Mother was last paid her pension on the 4th day of September  A.D. 1859 . This  application is  made for the purpose of securing a restoration of his or her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining   a new pension certificate such as she or he may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the  evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim, and to draw the balance due .  Robert Foster ( his mark X )  Also personally appeared Jacob Deal  and E. F. Starr  residents of White County , persons whom I certify  to be respectable  and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were  present and saw Robert Foster  make his mark to the foregoing declaration  and they further swear that they have every reason to  believe his is the son , legal heir of Barbara  Foster, that he represents himself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Jacob Deal ( signed ) E F Starr ( signed )  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 day of May  A.D.  1867  and I  hereby certify that I have no interest, director in direct in the prosecution of this claim  . N. H. Palmer ( signed ) Clerk Superior Court White Co. Geo.
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I . Robert Foster do solemnly swear  in the presence of Almighty God  that I will  henceforth faithfully  support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder  , that I will  in like manner  abide  by and faithfully support all  laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion  with reference to the emancipation of Slaves, so help me God. Robt Foster ( his mark X ) Attest N H Palmer ( signed ) Clerk  Sup Court  White Col Ga
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January 16, 1914.

Hon. Wyatt Aiken.
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Aiken:

In response to your communication of the
fourteenth instant, requesting information for Mrs. T. F.
Abercrombie of Willington, South Carolina, I have the honor
to advise you that the papers in claim W. File No. 7,303,
Rev. War, show that Barbara Foster widow of Samuel Foster
applied for a pension October 15, 1857, while ninety-five years
of age, and a resident of Habersham County, Georgia. She stated that her husband served in Colonel Anderson's regiment of
South Carolina troops, and her claim was allowed for his service
of eight months and twenty days as a private of cavalry,
dates of enlistment and discharge and particulars of service
not stated.

Samuel Foster married near Laurens, in Laurens District,
South Carolina, October 10, 1786, Barbara Garmon. He died September 16, 1829, at Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia, and she
died January 29, 1865, at Brier Creek, White County, Georgia,
where she had resided with her son Robert Foster who was seventy
years of age in 1867, and the only one of their ten children whose
name is stated. There is no further family data.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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No. 419
Lib-O
Issued 21st April 1785 to Mr. Samuel Foster for Forty Eight pounds 96¼ Sterling duty done in the
Militia in 1779 & 1783, and for a horse for Militia use p account audited.
Principal L 48, 9, 6 ½
Interest 12, 7" 3
No 28

O. 419 No 28 21st April 1855
Mr Samuel Foster his Acct of Militia Duty for Capt Pickens. Pay Bills from 1779, to 1783 inclusive, and for a Horse for Militia use in 1779, also for Duty pr C Anderson's Return. Among to Viz, 82 days on Horse L82

Duty beside for Col Anderson's Re c
181._._
A Bay Mare 76.6.8
Curry L339:6:8
St 48.9/6 1/4

State of N. Carolina, Dr To. Samuel Foster for duty in the Militia for Pay Bills from 1779 to 1783 done alternately 45 days
37
Days 82 on Horse as private 2 of L 82
Duty beside pr Col. Anderson's Return 181.
ABay Mare per Certificate $1250 p D 76:6:8
Curry $339:6:8
St L 48.9.6 1/4

received the 21st April 1785 full satisfaction for the above account in Indent No 419.
Lib. O. forL 48.9.6 ½ St 
Samuel Foster
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia SC Novr 24 1857
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the Records of this office.-
Given under my hand
W.R.S. Hunter
Dep Comp Genl

No seal of office
-
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Payment  to be made at Savannah
by
Wm. M. Davidson, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Georgia

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March  

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 229 Vol. H
G. T. Getty
Clerk.
℗
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[illegible]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
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I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848
Barbara Foster,
widow of Samuel Foster
who was a private
in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty=six
dollars and ten cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of
such marriage

Given at the Department of the Interior
this nineteenth day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty=nine

J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned,
G W C Whitney
Commissioner of Pensions

[Sentence written across document]
Amount due on this certificate from 4th March 1848 to 3rd September 18 [illegible] with [illegible] Pension Office 
[illegible],  $379.05
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Barbara Foster widow of Samuel Habersham Co. Georgia  Admitted Act July 7, 1838  at rate of  $ 36.20 cents  per annum for 8 months and 20 days served as private of Cavalry  - commencing 4th March  1836  omitting two years - Pay widow  Certificate to H.C. Spalding Washington D.C.
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[ State of Georgia Raban County ] Personally came  Isaac Shelton  aged eighty five years  thereafter being  first duly sworn  according to law, deposeth and saith on oath that he has been intimately acquainted with Samuel Foster from his deponent's earliest youth and always understood  that he had performed a  great deal of service  in the Revolutionary War, in the State of South Carolina and that he has often  seen him put forward at public celebrations  such as that of  4th of July  etc.  and regarded him and   favored as one of the heroes  of 76 who gave his time and service in behalf of  liberty and independence. Affiant further says that he has often heard him  narrate and speak of the exploits he performed in service , and the hardships and toils he underwent  and recollects well that no man doubted the fact of his having performed valuable service in said War. Affiant further states   and says that this same Samuel Foster is the identical man  who was the husband of the said Barbara Foster who is now applying for a Pension as his widow and who resides in Habersham County , State of Georgia and that he the said affiant knew them  to live together   for thirty  years as husband and wife and  from said union they  ten ( 10 ) children , affiant further says that he never was acquainted with any other Samuel Foster  who was old enough to have  performed duty in the Revolutionary  War, and thinks Baarbara  is justly entitled to a Pension for any records of evidence in his favor.  Isaac Shelton (  his mark X )
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Sworn to and subscribed  before me this 18th day of January  1858  , and I certify that the above named  affiant  may be  relied on for truth and  honesty , and that I am no interested in the result of this claim. E. Wilborn  ( signed ) J.P.  [ State of Georgia County of Raban ] I Willliam C Price clerk of the Superior  Court  do hereby certify that Elisha Wilborn   whose genuine signature appears to the  foregoing  certificate is and was at the date thereof  a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 18th  day of Jany.  1858. William C Price ( signed / sealed ) CSC  ( vertical note ) Affidavit of Isaac Shelton
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Saml . Foster Certificate of service Fees $ 2.00
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia SC October 25th 1858
I hereby certify that have examined the Militia Rolls of the Revolutionary War and have not been able to find but the one account "Book O 419" in name of Samuel Foster

Given under my hand
Wm R Huntt
Dep Comp Gen'l

No Seal of Office
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1303
Barbara Foster
Widow
Samuel Foster 
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: Feby 28
Index: -- Vol. A Page 246 
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office Official Business
Barbara Foster
Wid
Samuel
Geo
Act July 1838

to C. L. Williams Nov. 10, 1857
Dec. 19, "
11
C. L. Williams, Feb. 8. 1858
same July 20 /58
same, Oct. 12 188
Sec. Int. Dec 11/58

H. C. Spalding
Present
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Nacoochee Ga
May 3d 1858

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting

Dear Sir

Please find enclosed
Mrs Isaac Shellout Amended Afidavit
and Hiram Dillinghams, in proof
of the death of Samuel Foster, as well as the proof of his wife "Barbara"
present Widowhood,

Barbara Foster Claim
was filed 10th Nov. 1857.

I have not the number, as it
was not mentioned
Yours Truly
C. S. Williams
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9.713
Georgia
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Barbara Foster
widow of Samuel
who was a private
in the Revolution,
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 34 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
======================
Certificate of Pension issued
the  19th day of January '59
and sent to
H. C. Spaulding
Present
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, and
June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book H.
Vol.       1.          Page 221.
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Nacoochu Ga
Decr 23rd 1858

Hon Geo C Whiting 

Dear Sir

yours of the 7th
Inst is before me, and contents
noted.

The application of Mrs Barbara
Foster is under the act of 7th
July 1838, and Number 15, 485
as reported to me 12th Oct 1858.

Very Respectfully
C.S. (l.)Williams
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House of Reps 11th June 1860

Sir
Will you do me the favor to answer to me (if you can) the question propounded in the enclosed letter & oblige
Yours Respectfully 
James Jackson
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Department of the Interior January  14th 1859  Sir, I have considered the claim of Barbara Foster  widow of  Samuel Foster  for a pension under Act July 7th 1838  , upon which an appeal has been taken from your decision. I am of the opinion  that the evidence  establishes   in a satisfactory  manner the identity of the soldier , the date of the marriage in  1786, and the date of the soldier's death. A certificate of pension should therefore  be issued to the widow Barbara Foster . The papers  which accompanied your  report are herewith returned to your office. I am very respectfully your obt. servt. J.  Thompson  ( signed ) Secretary  Hon. G.C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions
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Wacoochee Ga
Jany 21st 1858

Hon. Geo C. Whiting
Dear Sir
Pleas find enclosed Mr. Isaac Shelton's affidavit which you instructed me to secure, I find most, or nearly all of his Samuel Foster's acquaintances is dead. 

Mr Shelton was initially acquainted with him from his youth, The acknowledgement  of the Receipt
of declaration was on 10th November 1857. there is no Number mentioned, you will please give
me the number, as I can have it to refer to hereafter

Will you please give me a copy of such other evidences to be made as I am unacquainted with the form of evidence to be made.
and oblige Respectfully
C. S. Williams
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Affidavit of
Isaac Shilton
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[ State of Georgia Raban County ] Personally came Isaac Shelton   who after being  duly sworn  according to law  deposeth and saith on oath by way of amended affidavit to the one he already made and on file as relied  to by you on the 8th February  1858  , that the   Claimant  Barbara Foster  was the wife of the  Samuel Foster  referred to in the affidavit in you possession and on the certificate of the Comptroller General of South Carolina, and that she Barbara is now the widow of the said Samuel Foster , having never married since the death of her husband  Samuel Foster, which occurred in the fall of  1829 , at Clayton  in the  County and State aforesaid. Isaac Shelton ( his mark X ) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of March  1858  , and I certify that the above named  affiant may be relied on for truth and honesty , and that I am not interested in the result of this claim.  Thos. R Forrester ( signed  ) J.P. [ State of Georgia Raban County ] I M C Price clerk of the Superior  Court  in and for the  County above mentioned do hereby certify that  Thos R. Forrester Esq. who  se genuine signature  appears above is and was at the time of signing  the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that his official acts as such are  genuine  & that I have no interest in the claim. Given under my hand and seal of office  this 24  April  1858  M C Price ( signed / sealed ) C.S.C.
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State of Georgia  
Rabun County
Personally came Hiram Dillingham aged Eighty years who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith an oath that they were intimately acquainted with Samuel Foster the husband of Barbara Foster for Two years and knew them to live together as man and wife, and from said Union they had ten children, and that the said Samuel Foster died at Clayton in the County and State aforesaid in the fall of 1829, and that his wife Barbara now resides in Habersham County in this State, and is yet a widow, having never married since the death of her husband Samuel Foster. Affiant further says that it was reported and believed that Samuel Foster was a Revolutionary soldier, and we knew him to be the husband of Barbara who has applied to the commissioner of Pension for a Pension
Hiram X Dillingham his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of March 1858. and I certify that the above named affiants may be relied on for truth and honesty, and that I am not interested in the result of this claim
Mason Grist J.P.
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State of George
Rabun County 
I W C Price Clerk of Superior Court in and for the County above mentioned do here by certify that Mason Grist Esqr whose genuine Signature appears above is and was the time of signing the same acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are genuine and that I have no interest in this claim

Given under my hand and Seal of office
and the name of William McKelvey erased before assigned
this 24 April 1858
W C Price C.S.C.


Affidavit of
Hiram Dillingham
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George Garmin's Affidavit
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State of Georgia
White, formally Hendrickson County ⎬
Personally came George Garman aged Eighty Eight years who after being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith on oath, (by way of an amended affidavit to the one he has made and on file) that he is enabled to give the date of the marriage of Samuel and Barbara Foster by the birth and age of his Brother Michael Garman
[signed] George X Garman his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of January 1859, and I certify that the above named
affiant may be relied on for truth and honesty and that I am not interested in the result of this claim, and that the above, block in George Garman name my made before signing
Thomas W. Jarrard

Georgia
White County ⎬
I W L Sumter Clerk of the Superior Court of said county certify that Thos W. Jarrard is an acting
Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified in and for said County
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this Jany 5th
W.L. Sumter Clk S.C.
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Brief in the case of Barbara Foster, widow of Samuel 
Habersham County and State of Georgia.
act July 7. 1838.
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Claim, ("original" )

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Admitted by order of the Department
service, 8 months and 20 days as a private
of Cavalry

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so , What?

H. C.  Spalding  Esqr
Name and residence of Agent
Washington, D.C.

R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Nacoochee Geo
May 31st 1858
Hon Geo C. Whiting
Dear Sir
Yours of the 22d Inst is before me and contents noted

The date of your letter acknowledging the receipt of the application of Barbara Foster as the widow of Samuel Foster was on the 10th November 1857. It was filed under the act of Congress 7th July 1838,

I have never had the number of her application,

Will you please send me the number as I may want it hereafter

Respectfully
C. S. Williams
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Nacoochee Geo
Sept 28th 1858
Hon Geo C Whiting
Dear Sir
Yours of the 18th inst is before me

The application of Barbara Foster as the widow of Samuel was filed on the 10th November 1857, under the act of 7th July 1838

I have never had the No. have written for it several times

The receipt of the application in writing, not printed as usal and no

Will you please send me the no. as well as other proof to be made Isaac Shelton the old gentleman whose Certificate I have sent you as well
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acquaint with Samuel Foster
Deceased from his boyhood,
he has died since I wrote
you last

Respectfully
C. S. Williams
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Nacoochee White Co Ga
Jan 21st 1868

Hon J. H. Burnett
Com of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Dear Sir
I enclosed you some time since Mrs. Barbra Foster, wife of Samuel Foster, a Revolutionary Soldier, Pension Certificate, which you required returned, I have not as yet any knowledge or information of its receipt by you, or action an it,

If received please advise me, Her Son Mr. Robert Foster applied for bal due her during her life,

Your attention to the above will much oblige

Respectfully
C. L. Williams
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Nacoochee Ga
Decr 3d 1857
Hon. Geo C. Whiting
Dear Sir
Please find enclosed the service of Mr. Samuel Foster dec'd the proof of Marriage I send you with the  declaration

Also please find proof of her present widowhood, and death of Samuel Foster her Husband

Any other proof required shall have attention

I find it difficult proof so far back but one man living that saw the marriage

I can  find any number that knew the deceased Husband in his lifetime and knew him to be the husband of the Widow Barbara Foster

Respectfully
C. S. Williams
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P.S.
Since writing the above I have withdrawn the proof of death and past widowhood, as it was not proven
CSW
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B
Letter of
H. C. Spaulding
Refer to in his letter
of appeal
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Washington, Novr 29th 1855,
Hon Geo. C. Whiting,
Comm of Pensions

Sir
Your letter of 19th Dec. 1857 in the case of Barbara Foster, widow of Samuel, Foster, deceased, of Georgia, who is apply for a widow's revolutionary pension, points out certain objections to the admission of said claim. to wit; that proof of identity of her late husband as the soldier who performed the service certified to by Comptroller of South Carolina, is wanted

In the first place, I now submit another certificate from the Comptroller, showing that there is but one Samuel Foster found on the Militia Rolls of his office; in next place, we ask special attention to two affidavits of Isaac Shelton, dated respectively 18th Jany 1858, and 13th March 1858. This witness swears that he knew Sam'l Foster intimately from his early youth, (he is 86 years old) and that he always heard and and it was the common belief that said Foster performed a large amount of service in South Carolina; and he further swear positively to the fact that said Foster was the husband of the present applicant, Barbara Foster.

As to the marriage, I presume that the affidavit
over
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of George Garmon will satisfy any fair minded man on this point. I cannot conceive how stronger testimony of that fact could be offered. If such evidence as that of Garmon is not satisfactory it is difficult to imagine what would be. Hiram Dillingham proves the death of Sam'l, Foster the husband
of the applicant in the fall of 1829, and that his wife Barbara Foster, the present applicant is now his widow and that Samuel Foster was always reputed & believed to have been a revolutionary Soldier. George Garmon also proves the widowhood and identity of the applicant. Shelton proves the same

I respectfully ask for a reexamination of this case and a report to be made to me as early as convenient.

Very respectfully
your obt Servt
H. C. Spalding
Atty
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11878
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Georgia
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Barbara Foster
widow of Samuel Foster,
who died on the
of                                    in the State of
who was a private in the       commanded
by Captain     of the                commanded
by.                     in the Revolution
line for
==============================
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 36 Dollars 10 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March 1836.
==============================
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of
January 1859 and sent to
H. C. Spaulding
Present
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Arrears to the 4th of 
Semiannual allowance ending
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{Revolutionary  Claim, }
{Act July7, 1838.   }     


Recorded by G. T. Getty              Clerk.
Book H, Vol.  1,    Page 214
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Affidavit of
George Garmon
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State of Georgia 
Habersham County) 
Personally appeared before me Isaac Bowen an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County
George Garmon who being duly sworn deposeth and saith on oath that he saw Samuel Foster married to Barbary Garmon in the fall of 1786 near Laurens in Laurens District State of South Carolina by Thomas Farrow Esq. which was recorded in a bible owned by Samuel Foster and destroyed by fire when his house was burned up a few years thereafter and further I have known Barbary Foster widow of Samuel Foster before and since their marriage known them to live together as man and wife during his lifetime and that she has never married since but yet remains
a widow.
George X Garmin his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th October 1857
Isaac Bowen J P

Georgia
Habersham County
I C H Sutton Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said County do certify that Isaac Bowen before whom the foregoing affidavit of George Gorman was taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that his signature thereto appears to be genuine & that I have no interest in this case

Witness my hand & seal of office this 24th day of October 1857
C H. Sutton Clk C.O.
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Application for restoration
 to rolls.
_______
Barbara
Foster
deceased
Late  a Pensioner on the
rolls at Savannah Georgia

7303 File No
6452

Rejected
___________

Justus J. McCarty
Atty,
Washington
D. C
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Application for restoration to the Pension Rolls whose names have been dropped under the act of Feby 4th 1842
State of Georgia County of White formally Habersham
On this 2 day of March AD One Thousand Eight hundred and Seventy, personally appeared before me Noah H. Palmer Ordinary & Ex officio Clerk of the Court of Ordinary Court in said State and County the same being a Court of Record, Robert Foster, aged Seventy four years, a resident of White County in the State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the only son known or heir of Barbary Foster, who was a pensioner on the roll of agency at Savannah Georgia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned (by C. L. Williams her Atty as instructed
by the Commissioner of Pensions) that he has resided since the 1st day of January A.D. 1861. as follows, On Bun Creek in White County State of Georgia that his said Mother from the 1st day of January A.D 1841, to the date of her death January 29th 1865 resided as follows on on Bun Creek White County State of Georgia that during this period his said Mother means of subsistence were wholly dependent upon him. And that neither applicant nor his said Mother has borne arms against
the Government of the United States, and neither applicant nor his said Mother, has in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with the cause, and that his said Mother was last paid her pension in September 1859,
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State of Georgia
Habersham County
On this 15th day of October 1857 Personally appeared before the Court of Ordinary Barbary Foster a resident of Habersham County and State of Georgia aged Ninety five years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows that she is the widow of Samuel Foster who was a private in the Militia in Col Andersons Regiment in South Carolina in the Revolutionary War, and served as private Two years and upwards

She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Foster on the 10 tenth day of October
in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six (1786) and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Foster died on the 16th day of September 1829

That she was married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated
[signed] Barbara X Foster her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Court of Ordinary
Cicero H. Sutton Ordinary

Georgia Habersham County 
I Cicero H. Sutton Clerk Ex officio of the Court of Ordinary in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Barbary Foster for
a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 20th day
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of October 1857 and I have no interest or concern in this
Case

C. H. Sutton [illegible] & Ex officio
Clerk C.C

SEAL

The Court of Pensions will correspond with
C L Williams Nacoochee Geogia relative
to above claim
C. L. Williams


Declaration of
Barbara Foster
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This application is made for the purpose of restoration of her of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining  a new pension certificate such as the applicant may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore   filed in the Pension Office  to substantiate her original claim . And I hereby   appoint  Justice J Mc Carty of Washington City D.C.  my  Attorney  to present tis my  application and perform all that is necessary   therein without revocation , as well as to receive my certificate when issued. I certify that the above was read and explained  before applicant made his mark .  Robert Foster ( his mark ) N H Palmer ( signed ) Ordinary  & GCO  Also appeared John w Meeks  a resident of White County Georgia & A J Comer  a resident of  White County   Georgia , persons whom I certify  to be respectable  and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn   say that they were present and saw  Robert Foster  make his mark to the foregoing declaration , and they further swear that they   have every  reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant  and their acquaintance with him  that he is the identical person he represents himself to be , and that they further  swear that thy have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and they  further swear  that this application  was read over and  explained to applicant before he made his mark . John W. Meeks ( signed ) A.J. Comer ( signed )  Sworn to and subscribed before me   ...  ( blurred and illegible ) the applicant before he  made .. ( illegible )  N H Palmer ( signed ) / sealed ) Ordinary
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Oath of Allegiance  I Robert Foster  do solemnly swear  in the presence of Almighty  God  that I will  hereafter faithfully  support ,  provide and defend the Constitution of the United  States  and the Union of the  States thereunder  , that I will in like manner  abide  by  & faithfully support all laws and proclamation s which  have been made during the  late rebellion  with reference  to the emancipation of slave so help me God. Robret Foster ( his mark X )  Sworn to and subscribed before me   this 2nd day of March  1870   Joseph B Green ( signed ) Calvin Whitfield ( signed ) N H Palmer ( signed ) Ordinary  [ Georgia White County ]  I Noah H Palmer  Ordinary  in and for  said County  and before whim the foregoing declaration  and affidavits was made certify that  the  foregoing affidavits and oaths  of  Allegiance  were read and explained  to  Robert Foster  before e made his mark . In testimony whereof I have  hereunto  set my hand  and  the seal  of our said Court  at Cleveland  (?) this second day of March A.D.  1870 . N  H Palmer ( signed  Ordinary  & Ex-officio clk  CO
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Power of Atty
pension
Barbary Foster
to
N C. Spalding
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[ State of Georgia White County ] Know all men by these presents  that I  Barbara Foster of the Count and State aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint H. C. Spalding  of Washington  City D.C.  my true and lawful attorney  for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the Pension Office of the United States for paying pensions all of my claim as widow of Samuel Foster  deceased, a Revolutionary soldier and to transact all the business pertaining  to the  same in my name  as full as if  I were present  at the signing of the same. Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of November 1858 . Signed , sealed and delivered  in presence of us   Thomas A . S. Craven ( signed ) JJ Howard ( signed ) Barbara Foster ( her mark X ) ( sealed )  This is to certify that I have transferred my  agency  in the claim of Barbara Foster  widow of Samuel Foster   dec'd a Revolutionary soldier of the United states to  H.C. Spalding  Esq. of  Washington City  D.C.  to present all the  business pertaining  to the same as I might  do myself if personally present  .  signed , sealed and delivered  in presence of us  Thomas A.S. Craven ( signed ) J. J. Howard ( signed )  C. S. Williams  ( signed . sealed )