Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,312, William Trammel, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                      
NUMBER
S. C.           
Trammel, William      
W. 6,312
or
Trammill          
Sarah
                                          
B.L.W.A.17.874-160-55

CONTENTS
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[top left corner torn off]

32.574
[illegible]th Carolina.
_______________________________
[illegible]iam Trammell, dec'd
[page torn] in the State of N. C.
-- private in the Co. commanded
-- Duff of the Reg commanded
-- Brandon in the *Revolutionary
-- 2 years
* S. C. Line Sept. 21/[year illegible]
Records complete

[illegible]bed on the Roll of Fayetteville, NC
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum
[illegible]mmence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & [illegible]
[page torn] December 1843, he died
________________________________________
[illegible]icate of Pension issued the 20th day of Octo. 
[illegible]846 & sent to N. Leake, Present.
no record of this issue on Agency Book
Arrears to the 4th of  --
Semi-anl. allowance ending --

Payable to children, see books.
(Revol[page torn]
(Act [page torn]
Recorded by D. H. [illegible]
E. Vol.
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State of North Carolina )
Macon County )  S.S.

On this 10th day of December one 
thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before 
the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Macon 
& State of North Carolina (now sitting in Franklin) Jacob B. Trammel 
a resident of said State & County, who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in 
order to obtain the amount or arrearage of Pension which accrued 
and fell due to William Trammel under the Act of Congress passed 
7th June 1832.  He further declares that he is the son and heir at 
law, of the said William Trammel who was a Privit soldier in the 
War of the Revolution and served under the following named officers 
as herein stated as he often herd him say in his lifetime.  That he entered 
the service of the United States in the State of South Carolina, at the date 
he does not recollect or whether he was an enlisted, or volunteer soldier 
he does not recollect, though he entered the service under one Capt. Daniel 
Duff in Col. Brandon's Ridgment & served therein some time over three 
years after which he received a discharge, what has become of that discharge 
he does not know.  He further declares that his Father the said William 
Trammel departed this life in Macon County, North Carolina on the 17th 
day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty three (1843) leaving 
Surviving him the present applicant together with three other lawful 
legalees (viz) Robert Trammel Javan Trammel & Jehue Trammel they 
being the only legal legalees & heirs at law of the said William Trammel 
and which is now surviving,
J. B. Trammel
Sworn to and subscribed in open court )
on the day and year above, )
J K Gray Clerk
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State of North Carolina )
Macon County )

Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 
December Session A. D. 1845.
I J. K. Gray Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 
in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains 
the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the 
application of Jacob B. Trammel for the arrearage of Pension which 
accrued and fell due to his Father William Trammel as is therein 
stated, and I also certify that it has been shown in evidence to the 
satisfaction of the court that William Trammel the father of the 
present applicant departed this life in Macon County North Carolina 
on the 17th day of December 1843 leaving Surviving him Jacob B. 
Trammel the present applicant Robert Trammel Javan Trammel 
& Jehue Trammel the only legal representatives and heirs at law, 
and the Court orders that the Clerk certify the same to the war 
Department.


In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my name 
and affix the seal of said court this the 
10th day of December, A. D. 1845.
J. K. Gray Clerk of
Macon County Court
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3645
[illegible]storation
 South Carolina

Sarah Trammel
Widow of William Trammel
SC
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Washington City
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 80 dollars 00 cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th March 1864

Certificate of Pension issued
10th day of May 1867
and sent to Henry & Walker
 Present
& also reissued
Oct 9 1868
_______________________________
Recorded on Roll of Pensiones under act
February 3, 1853, Page 346 Vol. H
J. N. Smith Clerk
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Sarah Trammel
declaration
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State of South Carolina )
Greenville District )

On this fifth day of July 
1850, personally appeared before me 
John Watson Judge of the Court of Ordinary 
for said District, Sarah Trammel 
a resident of said District, aged 
45 years, who being first duly 
sworn according to law doth on 
her oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit 
of the Provision made by the Act of 
Congress passed June 7th 1832; that 
she is the widow of William Trammel 
who was a soldier in the army 
of the Revolution, Col. Brandon's Regiment, 
Gen. Sumter's Brigade, and 
was generally in service from the 
commencement of hostilities until the 
close of the war, as this Declarant has 
always understood and believes, and 
that during his service in the Revolution 
he, the said William Trammel, 
was dangerously wounded, Declarant believes 
at the City of Charleston or at the Cowpens, 
for which he was allowed a 
pension by the State of South Carolina 
at the rate of $60. per annum; but to 
give the particulars of said services, Declarant 
cannot.  She further declares that 
she was married to the said William 
Trammel on the Thirty first day of December 
1836 or 1837, by Joseph McJunkin, 
Esq. of said District; and that her
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Husband, the aforesaid William Trammel 
died on the fifteenth day of October, one 
Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Four (1844) 
and that she has not intermarried since 
the death of her aforesaid Husband.
Sarah ^her X mark^ Trammell
Sworn to & subscribed on the 
Day and year above written.
Jno. Watson judge )
of the court of ordinary )

South Carolina )
Greenville district )
I, John Watson judge 
of the court of ordinary 
for said district do hereby certify that it 
has been shown in evidence to the satisfaction 
of the court that William Trammell 
revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the 
State of South Carolina at the rate of sixty 
dollars per annum departed this life on 
the fifteenth day of October one thousand 
eight hundred and forty four (1844) leaving 
his wife Sarah Trammell the declarant 
a widdow and that said declarant 
is the identical person she represents herself 
to be and a woman to whose statements 
full faith and credit are due.

Given under my hand and
seal of office at Greenville
in open court.  July the fifth
A. D. 1850.

Jno. Watson judge of
the court of ordinary
& clerks.
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I am personally acquainted with John Watson Esq Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Greenville District S.C. Whose name & seal of office appears to the foregoing Declaration of Sarah Trammell. The said signature purporting to be his, is genuine. Judge Watson is a gentleman
of great respectability
D Wallace
MC
Dec 30th 1850
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[left side]
144.138- Act Mar 3 | 55
May 22 | 55

Sarah Trammel widow 
of William Trammel  pri.
S.C. line
Revolutionary pensioner
Rev War

No. 17874 iss Mar
AD: 160 Acres Mch 4/56
Boynton

Thompson & William
Present

[right side]
Vol T. page 137.
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144.138
Bounty Land Claim of
Sarah Trammel
of South Car
Widow of William Trammell of So. Car.
Act of 1855

Thompson & Williams
Attys present
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State of South Carolina )
District of Pickens )
Mrs. Sarah Trammell 
Declaration
On this the sixteenth Day of April A D one thousand 
Eight Hundred and fifty five, Personally appeared 
before me a Notary Public within and for the State 
and District aforesaid Mrs. Sarah Trammel Aged 
50 years a resident of the District of Greenville 
in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn 
according to law declares that she is the widow 
of William Trammel Deceased who was a private 
Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain (Not 
Reccollected) of Infantry South Carolina Malitia Commanded 
by Colonel Bronnon in the old Revolutionary war. 
That he was at the Battle of Kings Mountain and was actually 
engaged in said Battle and that he volunteered in Spartanburg 
District and was in actuall service in said war for the time 
of about seven years but does not recollect the place where 
he was discharged. She further states that she was married 
to the said William Trammel in the District of Greenville and State 
of South Carolina on the 26th day of December A D 1838 by one Joseph
McJunkin a magistrate a man duly authorized to Solemnize marriages 
and that her name before said marriage was Sarah Runnells and 
that her said Husband died at his Sons Residence in the County of 
Macon on the 15th day of October AD 1843 and that she now a widow. 
She further states that she has obtained a pension from the United 
States for his services in the Revolutionary war and that she draws
every six months the sum of Forty ^Dollars from the United States for his 
services in said and that the No of her Pension Certificate is 
3.695. she makes this declaration for the purpose of
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obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be 
entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855
Sarah Trammell

We John Clark and Quillin Moore Residents 
of the District of Greenville in the State of South 
Carolina upon our oaths declare that the 
foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged 
by Mrs. Sarah Trammel in our presence and that 
we believe from the appearance and statements 
of the Applicant that she is the Identicall 
Person she represents herself to be
John Clark
Quillin ^ his X mark^ Moore

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and 
subscribed before me on the day and year above written 
And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons 
that the Claimant is the Identicall person she represents 
herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim 
and further certify that she does  ^draw from the United States a 
Pension for the services of William Trammell decd and that the
No. of  his Pension Certificate is No 3695
J.E. Hagood Notary Pub

State of South Carolina )
District of Pickens )
John Clarks Affidavit
On this the sixteenth day of April AD One Thousand 
Eight Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before 
me a Notary Public within and for the State and 
District aforesaid John Clark aged 50 years a resident 
of the District of Greenville and State of South Carolina
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who being duly sworn according to law declares that 
he was personally acquainted with William Trammel 
deceased the Husband of the aforesaid Sarah Trammell 
during all his life and that he allways had 
the reputation of having served in the Revolutionary 
war and that he understands that he was at
the Battle of Kings Mountain and was actually 
Engaged in said Battle and that he drew a 
pension from the United States up to the time 
of his death and that the aforesaid Sarah 
Trammel is his widow and that they lived 
together as Husband and wife and so Recognized 
by the whole community as such. And that 
she now draws Regularly every six months a 
Pension from the United States for his services 
in said war and that she is still a 
widow
John Clark

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and 
year above written and I certify that I believe the
facts as above stated to be true that he is a Respectable 
man and worthy of belief
J. Hagood Notary Public
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I W L Keith Clerk of the Court of Genl Sessions and 
Common pleas for Pickens District in the State of South Carolina 
do hereby certify that J E Hagood is a Notary Public as 
within Stated and the signature purporting to be his is genuine 
and all due faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all 
his official attestations as such officer

Given under my hand & seal of 
Office at Pickens C.H. this 7th May 1855
W L Keith Clerk of the
Court for Pickens District S.C.

[physical seal affixed]
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Rev. War Section.
June 27, 1931.

Hon Park Trammell
U. S. Senate,

My dear Senator:

In response to your personal inquiry of the 
twenty-fifth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that
from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Widow, 
File No. 6312, it appears that William Trammel, whose date and 
place of birth are not on record, volunteered in Spartanburg
District, South Carolina and served during the Revolution, as 
a private in Captain Daniel Duff's Company, Colonel Thomas 
Brandon's Regiment of South Carolina Militia, General Sumter's 
Brigade and also under Colonel Harrington in the Cavalry, for 
about three years. He was engaged at the siege of Savannah, 
and in the battle of Kings Mountain and Cowpens. He was 
wounded in the service and was pensioned by the State of South 
Carolina, on account of disability resulting from said wound,
the nature of which and the dates of his enlistment and discharge 
are not stated. He was a resident of Union and Greenville 
Districts, South Carolina.

He married December 31, 1836 or 1837, or 1838, his second 
wife, Sarah Runnels or Runnells, and he died December 17, 1843,
note (Son says died 1843 )
(wife says died 1844)
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or October 15, 1844, in Macon County, North Carolina, at the 
residence of his son Javan. Four children by his first wife, 
whose name is not stated, survived him, namely: Jacob B., Robert, 
Javen and Jehue or Jahue. It is not stated that he had 
children by his second wife.

The widow Sarah was allowed pension on account of his services. 
In 1850 she was 45 years old and lived in Greenville 
District, South Carolina.

Very truly yours,
H. M. Vandervort
Acting Commissioner.


[handwritten note]
No use to go into 
investigation of 
widows desertion,
etc. as she 
was granted 
pension & it does not
appear that she 
was dropped from pension 
rolls.  
Agency Book 
examined 
and no use to explain about 
children having received 
it that was an official 
error.
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pay to T W Davis or order
Sarah Trammille 
pay to
Geo H Walter 
or order
Geo. Davis

Geo H Walter Co.
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Comptroller Gen'l Office
Columbia S.C. Decb. 25/45
Book X
Indent 3159 Issued the 27 June 1786 to Mr. William Trammell
for thirty-nine pounds five shillings and eight pence 
half penny sterling for Duty in Brandon's regt per acct 
audited

Principal £ 39:5:8 ½
Annl Int £02:15"-

I certify the above to be a true copy from the records in this office
For Comptroller Gen'l
[illegible signature]
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Suspended on information 
of remarriage.  
Mr. Levy in his report 
submits the affidavits 
of several Gov't officers 
that Mrs. Trammel 
has not remarried 
and was loyal during 
the late war.  As she 
is 84 years old  I 
think the probability 
of her remarriage 
is very slim.
     Still she occupies 
a house with 
man about 90 
and they seem 
to help each other. 
Mr. Levy recommends 
removal of suspension 
and I think he is 
about right.
F.H.S. JUly 13th
 S.S.D.
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Pension Office
Jan 21/54
Sir
Please report 
time of last payment 
to or death of within 
named pensioner & 
of arrears to whom
paid

Respectfully
F Burt Esq  & Aud
Present
S. Cole Ch Clerk

William Trammell, Act 1832 
Died 15 Oct 1844. Paid. $80 
per annum
F Bush
Auditor
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Lett J Tatham ^cannot find^ 4 Apr 30
11 July 33

Lett Nathan Leake 
March 13 1846
to same March 23 46
[to] same Aug 31, 1846
same Sept 22d. 1846. -
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[right side of page torn off]

Wm. Tramm[illegible]
S. C.

Act of June 7th [illegible]

Letter to Hon. D. Wallace [illegible]
1851
July 31, 1851
Find case of [illegible]
Indent was [illegible]
expire
Let Hon. D. Wallace
Nov 14 1851
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Hon. Park Trammell
U. S. Senator from Fla.
wants history of
Rev. War pension claim.
Wm Trammell
of S. C.
telephone inquiry
June 25, 1921
12 noon
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7755
Rev War
INVALID
File No. 7755

William Trammell
Pri Rev War
_________
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. Feb, Page 378
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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3,695

Revy
 WIDOW , &c.

File No. 6312
Sarah Trammel
Wid.
Wm. Trammel
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby, 3d/53
Index:-Vol. M, Page 280
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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78. Apr. 16. Pens for affidavit as to remarriage W
78. May 8. Do Do Do
78 Sept 3 P M at Cedar Mtn
[illegible]
78 Sep 3 Letter of May 8 duplicated to claimant Informed that if reply not received within 30 day
her pension may be suspended
1878 Nov 20 To P.M. Further info
Dec 3/81. H.C. Moore Cedar Mt. N.C. inf'd no app for renewal has been rec'd at this office enclosed order #68
1782 Nov [illegible] papers as per [illegible] a& 3rd Aud Claimant adv.
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No 17667

William Trammell
NC
Act 7 June 1832
Adm 2 years for
$80.00 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 17 
Decembr 1843 the day of 
his death payable to Jacob 
B Trammell, Javan Trammell 
Robert Trammell and Jahue 
Trammell only surviving 
children of William Trammell 
dec'd.
Nathan Leake
Present
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17,874
Rev [illegible]
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No 4114
Sarah Trammel 
widow of 
William
Let to A.S. walker
Jan 25/54

Allowed $80 per an 
[illegible] Feb 3, 1853

Act of Feb 3/53
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[left side]
Let Ew Chastain 12 Jan '63

[right side]
32.9[illegible]
32962
South Caro.
William Trammell decd 
of -- in the State of S.C. 
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain -- of the Regt commanded 
by Col --- in the Revolution 
for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston 
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & endg 
15th October 1844 -

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Decr 
1851 and sent to 
Hon D. Wallace House of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
this ctf was issued 
payable to widow

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk,
Book E Vol. A Page 81
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[left side]
[illegible]uth Carolina
[illegible]rah Trammel 
[illegible]w of William 
[illegible] served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 80 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 
16 " day of Febry 1834 
and sent to 
1854
A. S. Wallace 
Yorkville S.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853, Page 147 Vol A
March 4, 18[illegible]

[right side]
letter to Mrs 
Sarah Trammel 
May 16/54
Let. to S. Trammel July 18" 54
Hon J.L. Orr Dec 15/56 
cannot find
March 17 Letter to H & W
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                  copy

State of South Carolina to William Tramel D. 
as wounded soldier in the services of this state 
for the year 1792 - - - £ 5-0-0

State So Carolina)
Union County)

Personally came William Trammel and 
maid oath as law directs and saith he has not got 2 
negroes and that he as a wounded soldier under the 
command of Col. Brandon, has not received the above 
sum of five pound for the year 1792 but is now 
due him.  Sworn to this 4th day of January 1793
                         (Signed)  Thos. Blasingame J. P.

We certify the above Wm Tramel was wounded 
under my command and is entitled to the Annuity
                             (Signed) Thos Brandon J.C.C.
                                       Jno. Blasingame J.U.C.

Rec'd May 1st 1794 of B Waring her five pounds 
for 1 yr. ann'y due March 1792 to the said Trammel 
as p order from him in my favor dated 19 April 
1794
(Signed)  John Ford
£5

Sir, Please pay to John Ford Esquire all the money due me 
for annuity and arrears of annuities and you'll oblige.
Your Humble Servt
(signed) William ^his X mark^ Trammel 
19th April 1794

To Benjamin Waring
Masures of Columbia
Just George Salmon J. P.

State of So Carolina )
Greenville County )

Personally came before us Wm Trammell
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duly made oath that he still lives in the State aforesaid 
and that he is not poses'd of negroes or any property 
that might conclude him from the yearly annuity alow'd  
by law for the wounded of the State aforesaid and that he 
lived in the County aforesaid in the year 1793 and the year 1794
and that he never drew the Annuity alow'd by law for 
him for the years above mentioned. Sworn to and subscribed 
before us this 13th of Nov 1794
William ^his X mark^ Trammel
(Signed) John Ford J.G.C.
Rt. Maxwell J.G.C.
We certify the above Wm Trammell was wounded in the
year 1780 in the service of this State
(Signed ) Thos Brandon Colo.
John Ford J.G.C.

To the Treasurer of the State of So Carolina
Sir
Please to pay the annuity alow'd me by law for the 
year 1793 and 1794 and this my order shall be good agt. 
me for the same to Major John Ford and oblige your 
most obdt. Hble servant
Wm ^his X mark^ Trammell

Present Rt. Maxwell J.P.

We certify he is entitled to the annuity as by law
Thos Brandon J.C
John Ford J G C

Recd of B. Waring her five pounds for 
anny due Mar 1793 
(signed), John Ford Decr 18 1794
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Treasury Office )
Columbia So. Ca )
May the 31st, 1850 )

I certify the foregoing to 
be true and correct copies 
of the originals thereof in this 
R. C. Griffin
Treasurer
 To Thomas Frean
Dep. Treas
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Oct. 10th, 1878
State of North Carolina
County of Transylvania
Person appeared before me
Sarah Trammel widow of
William Trammel deceased
who being duly Sworn Saith on
oath in answer to the questions
Profounded in this interrogatory
of the Hon Commissioner of
Pensions.
To the first Interrogatory she
answers as follows I have not
since the death of my husband
William Trammel by any regular
ceremony or in any other manner
Whatever married Guillin Moore
or any other Person and has not
preformed any act that would
[illegible] intermarriage
To the second as to Quillan Mores wife
I dont know any one of hers-than
you do as I told you before
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to the third
she answers as followers my self and Quillin Moore were never did in public or private or on
the relationship of and wife husband and never recognized each other as husband and wife
to the Fourth she answers as follows my self and Quillin Moore have not been regarded or recognized by the community in which we live as man and wife. The said Quillen are has lived with me for many years being hired by me he is known as Quillen more and I am known and recognized as Sarah Trammell
Yours Respectfully
Sarah Trammell
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Mr. J. A Bentley
Sir it seems like that there is some body a [illegible] in Wrighting to you about me. I don't know why it is for I am just the same Sarah Trammell now that I have been for years and I haven't done any thing that I am a that I am [illegible] any more now than years ago I think it is one W. A. Bigham that is righting to you and if it ain't it is some of his clan and if it is he didn't wright to you that he stoled a check from her and I lawed him for it and it cast him everything he had and he has made his [illegible] he would stop all my money if he could, this I can prove
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by as reliable people as there
is I think you ought to be
satisfied with this just look
at my vouchers & send to that
office with so many different
names and would you believe
the like of Bishop before so
many related persons if you
are so minded to believe a pack
of lyes and stop my money I
cant help it but if you had
dont of course I would be thankful
to get it as I am in my
seventy third year and cant get
about hardly and of nerly blind
you can study the matter
over and if you went out
think I ought to have at you
can stop it I wont be [illegible] out
of many days no how
Respectfully Sarah Trammel
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State of North Carolina
Macon County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
September Session A.D. 1846
I, James R Gray Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that it has been shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court. (Now sitting in Franklin) that William Trammell (Revolutionary Soldier) died in Macon County North Carolina on the 17th day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty three (1843)

And I the said Clerk do further Certify that it was shown in evidence to the satisfaction of said Court that the said William Trammel died leaving no widow surviving him, but that he left surviving him four Children (to wit) Jacob B Trammell, Javan Trammel, Robert Trammel & John Trammel the only legal heirs & representatives at Law and who are Still Surviving, and the Court orders that the Clerk certify
the same to the war Department,

In testimony whereof I the said Clerk do hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said Court this 22nd day of September A.D. 1844
J H Gray Clk
Clerk of Marion County Court
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3695
Sarah Trammell
S.C.
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Widows' Division.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D.C., February 23, 1878
W. L. McMillen
Pension Agent, D.C. roll
New Orleans La
Sir:

Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 3695 
of Sarah Trammel widow of William - Act Feby 3 '53 
who is alleged to have -- on the -- day 
of ---, 18. The information is desired for use
in the claim of the -- No.
Very respectfully
J A Bentley
Commissioner.

REPORT.
Payment made to include ---, 18 --, with -- 
increase. The payment was discontinued on the ___day
of ___, 18, because of---
The name of Sarah Trammel, Cert #3695, is 
not on the Roll of this Agency.
W.L. McMillen
U. S. Pension Agent.
February 28th 1878
NOTE. -- If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please so state.
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State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
On this 22nd day of December A.D. 1845 
personally appeared before me Benj King a Magistrate in and for said 
County, James Hamblin Esqr and after being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on his oath declare that he is personally acquainted with 
Jacob B Trammel of Macon County North Carolina who is a son and 
heir at law of William Trammel decest. & now an applicant for a 
pension, that he was personally & intimately acquainted with the said 
William Trammel for about thirty eight (38 ) years before his death, that 
he died in Macon County No. Carolina Sometime in the year 1843, & that 
during his acquaintance with the said William Trammel. he after herd 
him speak of entering the service of the United States in the war of 
the Revolution in the State of South Carolina & serving & serving therein 
for two or three years, that he was allways regarded & reputed ever since
he first knew him in the neighbourhood in which he lived as having 
been a soldier of the Revolution
James Hamblin
Sworn to & subscribed before me 
the day & year above
Benj King J.P. (Seal)

I Benj King Magistrate as above do hereby certify that 
James Hamblin who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing 
affidavit before me is personally known to me that he is a respectable
and an Intelligent citizen and one whose statements is entitled to credit. 
this 22d day of December A.D. 1845.

Benj King J.P. (Seal)
Page 44

State of North Carolina
Henderson County
1766
I James Blythe Clerk 
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for 
the County of Henderson and State of North Carolina 
do hereby certify that Benjamin King whose name 
appears to the foregoing affidavit ^and certificate^ is and was at the  
time of signing the same a magistrate in and for said 
County and that the signatures thereunto annexed purporting 
to be his are genuine and intitled to full faith 
and credit as such, and I the said Clerk do further 
certify that James Hamblin Esqr whose name 
appears to the foregoing affidavit is a Magistrate and 
a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 
for said County and that he is a respectable and inteligent 
citizen and one whose statements is 
intitled to credit this 22th day of December 1845

The words (and certificate), was interlined before assigned. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my name and affix the seal 
of said Court the day and year 
above
James Blythe Clerk
of Henderson County Court
Page 45

TSD
3695
Sarah Trammell
SC

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
MAR 14 1873
Page 46

S. S. Division.

               Department of the Interior,
                     PENSION OFFICE,
                 Washington, D. C.  March 5, 1878.

D. C. Cox
               Pension Agent,
               Washington DC

Sir:
     Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 3695 Act Feby 3 '53 of Sarah Trammel, widow of William who is alleged to have ----- on the ------ day of -----------, 18--.  The information is desired for use in the claim of the --------- No. ------------
                                   Very respectfully,
                                    J A Bentley
                                                 Commissioner.

                         ________________
                             REPORT.
     Payment made to include March 3, 1878, at $8 per month.  The payment has not been discontinued on the ----------- day of --------, 18--, because of the ----------.
                                        D C Cox
                                        U. S. Pension Agent.
                                
Washington D. C. Mch 2 1878.

NOTE.-If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please so state.
Page 47

Brief in the case of Sarah Trammell widow of William
Greenville District and State of South Carolina
Act of February 3, 1853
Claim, ("original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 
at $80 per annum is paid to his death

Allowed $80 per annum to commence Feb. 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by officiating magistrate
Death of soldier proved auditor report
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible Witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
A.S. Wallace
Yorkville S.Ca.

Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray
Page 48

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
On this 21st day of January 
A.D. 1846 personally appeared before me Benj King an 
acting Magistrate in and for said County John M 
Duckworth, who being first duly sworn doth upon his
oath declare that he is personally acquainted with Jacob 
B. Trammel who is a resident of Macon County and 
now an applicant for the amount of Pension which accrued 
and fell due to William Trammel (his Father), who departed 
this life in Macon County N Carolina Some two or three 
years ago that was personally and intimately acquainted 
with the said William Trammel for Thirty (30) years or more 
before his death & that during his acquaintance with him 
he often herd him speak of his services in the war of the 
Revolution, he remembers to have herd the said Wm Trammel 
from the time he first became acquainted with him, often speak 
of serving in the State of South Carolina in one Capt Duffs
Company the regiment to which he said he belonged; this affiant 
does not now remember, but remembers to have often herd him 
say that he served in the war for two or three years he does not
distinctly remember the length of time, precisely, he also often 
herd him speak of being in the Battles at CowPens & at 
Kings Mountain and other Battles that he does not now remember, 
he further declares that he has often herd old men who 
was themselves revolutionary Soldiers speak of the said Wm. Trammel 
as a Revolutionary soldier & that he has allways been regarded by 
those of his  acquaintance as a soldier of the Revolution, ever since 
his first acquaintance with him.
John M Duckworth
Sworn to and subscribe before me on 
the day & date above 
Benj King J. P. (Seal)
Page 49

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
I Benj King Magistrate as above 
do hereby certify that John M Duckworth who has this day 
Sworn to and Subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is 
personally & intimately known to me and has been for 
many years past that he is a respectable and an inteligent 
Citizen and has ever born the Caracter of a man of undoubted 
Veracity, this 21st day of January A.D. 1846
Benj King JP (Seal)

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
I James Blythe Clerk of 
the Court of Pleas and Quarter 
Sessions in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Benj 
King whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and 
certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an 
Acting Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid and Whose
signatures thereunto annexed is genuine and intitled to full 
faith and credit as such. And I the said Clerk do further 
certify that John M Duckworth the above affiant is personally 
and intimately known to me that he is a respectable 
and inteligent citizen and intitled to credit

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal of 
said Court at office 26th day of Jan 1846
James Blythe Clerk of Henderson 
County Court
Page 50

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )
On this 16th day of May 1846
personally appeared before me James D Franks an acting
Magistrate in and for said County Jonathan Phillips Esqr
who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his
oath declare that he is personally acquainted with Jacob B
Trammel of said County who is now an applicant for
the amount of Pension which fell due to his father Wm
Trammel before his death, that he was intimately acquainted with
the said Wm Trammel Twenty years before his death
that he the said Jonathan Phillips an acting Justice of
the piece and a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Session in and for Macon County N. Carolina in the
year Eighteen Hundred & Thirty three, & that in that
year (towit) 1833 the said Wm Trammel filed a declaration
for a pension before the Court of which he was at that time
a member & presiding, attended to by John Latham as agent or
Attorney, for the said Wm Trammell, and that the said Wm Trammel
in that Declaration claimed to have served in the State of South
in the war of the Revolution in Col Brandons Redgment
& he thinks in Capt Duffs Company as his attention was
particularly called to the heading of the Declaration, at the time

JnoPhillips
Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day date above
J D Franks  JP

I J.D. Franks Magistrate as above do certify that Jonathan
Phillips Esqr who has this day Sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit
before me is personally known to me that he is a respectable citizen, and intitled
to credit May 16th 1846
J B Franks J.P.
Page 51

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )
I, J K Gray Clerk of the court of 
Pleas & Quarter Session in for 
said County do hereby certify that
Jonathan Phillips Esq whose name appears to the foregoing 
affidavit (as affiant), was an acting Justice of the 
Peace & Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 
for said County in the year eighteen hundred & thirty 
three (1833), as appears from the minutes of the 
Court of that year and has been an acting 
magistrate ever since.

And I do further certify that Janus D Franks 
whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and
certificate is and was at the time of signing the 
same an acting Justice of the Peas in and for 
said County and that the signature thereto annexed 
purporting to be his is genuine & is entitled to full
faith and credit as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set 
my name and affixed the seal of said 
Court at office the 16th day of May 1846
J K Gray Clk
Page 52

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )

On this 16th day of May 1846 
personally appeared before me I. N. Keener one of 
the acting Justices of the Piece for said county.  B W Bell 
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his 
oath declare that he is personally acquainted with Jacob B 
Trammel who is now the applicant for the amount or 
arrearage of pension which file due to Wm Trammel his 
Father before his death, that he was intimately acquainted 
with the said Wm Trammel for many years before his death.
And the said affiant further states that he was an acting 
Justice of the Piece in and for the County of Macon North 
Carolina and a Member of the Court before whom the 
said Wm Trammel filed a declaration for a Pension in 
this County many years ago, and remembers that the said 
Wm Trammel set fourth & claimed service in Col. Brandon's 
Ridgment in the State of South Carolina. The names of 
the other officers set forth in the same Declaration he does 
not remember though distinctly remembers that he claimed 
services under Col. Brandon. he further states that the said 
Wm Trammel was reputed by those of his acquaintance as 
having been a soldier of the Revolution.
B W Bell
Sworn to and subscribed before 
me the day and year above,
I N Keener (JP)
Page 53

State of North Carolina ) 
Macon County )

I, I. N. Keener do certify 
that B W Bell who has this day sworn to and subscribed 
the forgoing affidavit before me as personally known to me 
& that he is a respectable and an intelligent citizen & 
one who statements is entitled to credit.

May 16th A.D. 1846        I. N. Keener (JP)

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )

I J. K. Gray Clerk of the Court of 
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session 
for Macon County do hereby 
certify that Isaac ^N Keener whos name appears to the
foregoing affidavit & certificate is and was at the 
time of signing the same an acting Justice of the 
Peace in and for said county and due faith and 
credit ought to be given to all of his official acts 
as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my name and affixed the seal of my 
office at office this 16th day of May 1846.
J K Gray Clk

And ^I the said clerk do further certify that I N Keener 
whos name appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate 
is genuine & his act & deed.
J K Gray Clk
Page 54

Cedar Mountain
Transylvania Co. N. C.
Sept. 16th 1878.

[stamp]DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
SEP 20 1878

Ask G M
to state if she
bears the name
of Moore - if the
address [illegible]
as husband &
wife are so addressed by
others.

Nov 20
Page 55

The facts in the case of Sarah Trammell 
"widow of William Trammel ^Rev pensioner 
by Cert. No. 3.695" are as I have incidentally 
gathered them from her old acquaintances 
& neighbors during a seven years 
residence substantially as follows

They say that she went to live with Quillan Moore before Trammel died, 
probably thirty years since,

That he had a wife living who still 
lives in Buncombe Co. this state. Nothing 
being said about any divorce 

She had by Moore two or three children 
who go by his name, one of whom I 
have seen several times, who is married 
and lives near his parents.

There was no marriage ceremony, she saying 
that she dispensed with it because he did not 
wish to lose her pension!

She says the hires Moore and pays him as 
she might any other man! I have heard 
them both say so -

Now they say they have not cohabited for 
twenty years. They have however lived together 
all the time & do still.

very respectfully
M. Larned, P.M.
.
Page 56

Office Greenville S C
June 16th 1871

W T Collins Esqr.
Sir
The Letter directed to 
Mrs. Sarah Trammell was forwarded 
to the old Lady by Mr. Saml. Tinsley 
a member to The Legislature from 
this county, who is a near neighbour 
of Mrs. Trammell's living in the upper 
portion of this district near the 
No Car Line.  I had forwarded 
the Letter to her before receiving 
your Letter (a day before).
Your obt. Svt
M R Robertson PM
[illegible Trotter/Clerk
Page 57

[left side]
secret service

[right side]
OK no 483
on Charleston SC 
for $24 favor 
Sarah Trammell 
dated 21 May
not rec'd at 
the sub treasury
Page 58

Cedar Mountain
Transylvania Co. N. C.
June 26th 1871

Wm T Collins
Washington D. C.
Dr. Sir.
Your favor of the 
1st inst. was duly received and as advised I 
wrote to the postmaster at Greenville So. Ca. 
in regard to Sarah Trammels Pension check 
due March 4th and in reply he states that 
the "described letter was sent by Saml. L Tinsley 
of Marietta (S.C.) to Mrs. Trammel.  Some 
days afterward W. A. Bishop came to Greenville 
stating that she had received the check all 
right and that he was there getting the money 
on it for her."  Since receiving the above 
I have seen Mrs. Trammel and she says 
that Bishop showed her a letter purporting 
to come from you, dated June 9th which 
stated that the check had been sent to the 
Dead Letter Office, that her name had been 
stricken from the Pention List and that it would cost her ten or twelve dollars
Page 59

to have it put on again.

Bishop has a bad name in the community 
and though but a short time a resident I 
have reason to believe it well deserved.
If any further information can be furnished 
by us to aid in getting at the facts of the case 
we shall be ready to respond. In the mean 
time Mrs. Trammel requests that another 
voucher for the quarter due June 4th be sent 
as of course she did not get the one supposed 
to accompany the missing check.

Very respectfully yours
G. Lee Porter
P. M.
Page 60

Copy July 31 1851
J. B. Sutherland Esq
Pumpkinton S. C
Sir
In reply to your letter 
concerning the conflict of claims 
to the pension supposed to
have been due to William 
Trammel, deceased I have to 
state that the widow is under
all circumstances entitled in 
preference to the children or 
legatees.
Signed F. S. Evans for Comr.
Page 61

House Reps
Washington Dec 14 1851
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 
14th [illegible] in the case of William 
Trammell, I have to state, that 
the day on which Wm Trammell 
died is certified by the Court 
of Ordinary, which certificate 
is now on file with the evidence 
& is regarded as sufficiently 
established.

I have the honor to be 
your Obt Servt
D Wallace

Hon. James E Heath
Page 62

Pension Office
Nov 14, 1851
Sir:
If you will furnish this office with satisfactory 
evidence of the exact date of the 
death of Wm Trammel, a Revolutionary 
soldier, a pension at the rate of $80 per annum 
will be allowed under the Act of 7 June 1832 
up to the time of his death, payable to the 
widow. Mrs. T in her declaration states that 
her husband died on the 15 Oct 44, but 
her statement is not corroborated by other 
testimony

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
J Heath
(Comm)

Hon D. Wallace
Union CH
SC
Page 63


Sir
Pen off
July 31 46

The addl evidence 
lately filed in the case of Wm Trammell 
dec'd accounts for the loss of 
the original papers & establishes 
the fact of his service under Col. Brandon 
of S C. so as to entitle him to 
the benefit of the service credited 
to a soldier of that name in 
that regt. But before the certificate 
can issue it will be necessary 
for the Court to certify the day of his 
death & the name of his widow or if no
widow the names of the living children.
Nathan Leake Esq
Present
Page 64

Hendersonville N.C. August 21st 1846
Dr. Sir:
I recd your communication by today's mail 
dated 12th Instant informing me that the case of the Heirs
of Wm Trammel was reported &C. That the department 
required a certificate from the Court Setting forth the day 
Wm Trammel died the name of his widow or if no widow, 
the name of the Heirs, That Certificate is on file at the 
War Department, it accompanied the Declaration of 
Jacob Trammel the Heir that assisted the claim.

I suppose the officers of the Department must have overlooked 
it. That Certificate sets forth the precise day of his 
death the names of all the heirs. The wife of Wm Trammel 
having died many years before he did

I hope you will call the attention of the Department to 
it at once. I hope that it will be satisfactory.

I have the honor to be very 
Respectfully your
Obedient Servant
Benj King

Nathan Leak Esqr
Washington
City D. C.
Page 65

Nathan Leake
Sept. 22d 1846.
Page 66

Pension office
Sept 22d 1846
Sir,
In the case of Wm Trammell 
the requisitions contained in my letter 
of the 21st July must be strictly complied 
with. The certificate on file gives the 
names of the heirs at law of the said William 
Trammel. It is deficient in not stating 
whether there is a widow, and if there 
be no widow the names of the children which 
now survive her should be given. The 
Court should also certify when William 
Trammel died
Nathan Leake Esq
Present
Page 67

Hendersonville, N.C. September 30th 1846
Dr. Sir,
Inclosed you have the certificate of the Court 
called for in the case of Wm Trammels heirs for a pension.

A like certificate accompanyed Jacob B. Trammels 
Declaration, (the heir who applied) I informed Mr Leak of 
the fact in the early part of August, when I Recd. the 
report on the claim, but have not yet recd any further 
report. And supposing that the first certificate may 
have been lost or mislaid I now forward another which 
I hope will meet the case,

I have the honor to be with
due regard your
Obedient Servant
Benj King

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Page 68

Hendersonville N.C. May the 28th 1846
Dr. Sir:
I enclose to you today additional proof in 
the Case of Wm Trammels Heirs for a pension, which proof
is the affidavit of the Chairman of the Court who presided 
at the time Wm Trammel filed a declaration through John 
Latham, in 1833, also one of the other members of the Court 
at the same time, also Mr Lathams affidavit showing the 
destruction of Wm Trammels Declaration & the heirs affidavit
to the same effect, which I hope will be satisfactory.

You will please report the claim to me, as I have 
declined having an agent any longer at that place.

I have the honor to be verry
Respectfully Your
Obedient Servant
Benj King

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pens
Washington City
D.C.
Page 69

Pickensville Pickens District SC Aug 26th 1851

J E Heath Comm Pensions
Dear Sir
I again address you on the subject of the 
claim of pension of Mrs. Tramel.  You will please 
inform me whether or not A. S. Wallace has drawed 
it or not, in the name of Sarah Tramel.  
If you have adjusted the claim and paid 
over the money old Mrs. Tramel is due her 
or his sons money which I wish to 
collect.  You will much oblige me by 
an immediate answer, direct yours to 
Pumpkintown PO Pickens Dist S. C.
Yours with respect
J B Sutherland
Page 70

House Reps [illegible]
Washington Dec 29 1830
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose the 
evidence upon which Sarah Trammell, 
widow of William Trammell, a revolutionary 
Soldier founds her claim to a pension 
under the act of the 7 June 1832.

I knew William Trammell 
personally many years before his death. 
He lived when I first knew him in
Union District where I now reside Gen'l 
Thomas Brandon under whom Trammell 
served lived & died in in Union . I 
saw William Trammell & talked 
with him after he removed to 
Greenville District from whence 
this claim is now made.

I have the honor to be
Your Obt servt
D Wallace

Hon J E Heath
Page 71

42
Pension Office
May 16. 1854

Madam:
In reply to your letter of the date 
desiring information in relation to your pension
I have to state that your pension certificate
issued from this office on the sixteenth day
of February 1854, for $80 per annum, and
was sent to A. S. Wallace, Yorkville. S. Ca.
It commenced on the 3rd of February 1853 &
therefore you were entitled to draw on the
4th of March last. $86.66. & on the 4th
of September next You will be entitled to
draw $40, and at that rate semiannually
as long as you live.
Mrs. Sarah Trammel
Very Respectfully &c
Pumpkintown Pickens Dis. S. Ca.
Page 72

Yorkville S.C.
8th February 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
My Dr Sir
I herewith inclose
the declaration of Sarah Trammell 
of Greenville District S.C. under 
Act of 3rd February 1853, which
you will pleas examine and report 
to me as soon as convenient, and 
as I was the attorney in her husbands 
claim and knowing all the evidence 
submitted I hope I shall 
have a favorable answer

Very Truly Your friend
A.S. Wallace
Page 73


A S Wallace
Jany 25/54
Page 74

Pension Office
January 25. 1854
Sir
There is an application of 
Mrs. Sarah Trammell, widow of Wm 
dated A.D. 1850 on file in this 
office: but no application for the 
benefits of the act of Congress, passed 
February 3, 1853 has been received, from 
her. She is entitled however, and 
I herewith enclose you the regulation 
of the department which will guide 
you in the preparation of her case.

Yours J.To &C.

A.S. Wallace
Yorkville
S. Ca.
Page 75

House of Reps
Jan 11th 1853
Sir,
I think if I am not mistaken 
I have written you once or twice upon 
this subject but I am again requested 
to trouble you with an enquiry and 
it is this. Is the name of Sarah Trammell 
widow of William Trammell of Greenville 
South Carolina to be found on the pension 
rolls of your office if so when was 
it placed there and how much has she 
drawn per month since the name was 
placed there? Will you have the kindness 
to examine and write me specifically upon 
this subject at an early hour.
Very Respectfully
your obt servt
E. W. Chastain

Hon. J.E. Heath
Comsr of Pensions

P.S. Will you have the kindness to send me 
a few copies of the pension laws and forms
E.W.C
Page 76

Yorkville S.C. 
12 Jany 1853.

Hon L. P. Waldo
My Dr. Sir.
The claim of Sarah 
Trammell widow of Wm Trammell 
of Greenville District has been sent 
to you for a pension under act 
of  3 February 1853 by my orders, 
you will confer a favor on 
me by taking up that claim as 
soon as convenient and answer 
it to me at Yorkville.

The declaration was drawn 
up under my direction, and sent 
by mail, if properly executed 
ought to pass. Your early compliance 
will much oblige your 
personal friend, and obedient 
Servant.
A.S. Wallace
Page 77

Hon E.W. Chastain
Jany 12 /53
Page 78

91
Pension Office
January 12, 1852
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 11" inst 
I have to inform you that on the 17 Dec 
1851, a pension was allowed William 
Trammell, deceased, at the rate of $80 
per annum, commencing March 4. 1831. 
& ending 15 October 1844, when he died.

The amount due was directed to be 
paid to his widow Sarah Trammell & 
the certificate was sent to the Hon D. 
Wallace H of Representatives.

Mrs. Trammell, it appears was 
married in 1837, consequently she is 
not entitled to a pension in her own 
right as none who were married 
after the 1" January 1800 are thus 
entitled.

Hon E.W. Chastain
H of R

Rev
Page 79

Sarah Trammell
Page 80

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C
June 4th 1851.
This is to certify that it appears from 
the Records of this Office that Daniel McJunkin 
had arrears of annuities 
due him as annuitant as early as 
the year Seventeen hundred and ninety.

For Comptroller Genl
James A Black Dep

(no seal of Office)
Page 81

Sarah Trammell
Page 82

I do hereby Certify that the Records of this 
Office show that the Annuitant William 
Trammell has been paid here from the 
Seventh day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred 
and Ninety one up to the month of June One 
Thousand Eight Hundred and forty three 
at which time he was paid One Hundred
and twenty Dollars the amount of Two 
Years annuity due him at that time.

Treasurers office Columbia S.C. )
June the 4th 1851 )
R.C. Griffin
Treas. [illegible]
c/o Thomas Frean
Dep. Treas

[physical seal affixed]
Page 83

By Searching the Records in your Office
you will find that there is no other Wm
Trammell who has ever applied for a pension &
but one of that name may ever been
pensioned by South Carolina
D Wallace
Page 84

Unionville SC
June 14th 1857
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 
the 16 April last I have the 
honor to enclose Testimony in 
the Revolutionary pension claim 
of Mrs. Trammell, widow of 
William Trammell, in reply to 
the point of objection made in
your said letter

I enclose a copy of the General 
law by which William Trammell 
rec'd an annuity as a wounded soldier.

He also received an annuity 
of Sixty Dollars pr annum until 
his death, or rather until 
about one year before his 
death for I am informed that 
at the time of his death one 
years annuity was due him
which he had not drawn from 
the state, & which he willed
Page 85

to one of his sons. He received 
the annuity under a law passed 
subsequently to the the enclosed
with which you are doubtless 
familiar. The certificate of 
the treasurer of this state that 
Trammell received this last named 
annuity is also enclosed. The 
Certificate of the Comptroller 
Gen'l is also enclosed, showing 
that Daniel McJunkin was also 
an annuitant of the state & 
the same Daniel McJunkin is 
shown to have served with Trammell 
in Brandons Regiment, & the 
Widow of Daniel McJunkin rec'd 
a pension from the United States 
for his service. The pension 
Certificate if I remember
right was sent to myself.

I knew Trammell myself 
Personally. I knew him in 
this District (Union) before 
he removed to Greenville District
Page 86

and afterwards saw & talked with 
him in Greenville District after 
he removed there. The McJunkin & 
Trammell families were both in 
this District in time of the revolution 
& many of both families are here
yet. Col Brandon lived, died, & 
is buried in this District & it 
was here that McJunkin & 
Trammell Joined Brandon's 
Regiment. The Witness Joseph 
McJunkin swears that he married 
Trammell his wife & 
that the present applicant is the 
widow of the deceased Soldier.

I am well acquainted with 
the witness, having lived near 
him in Greenville myself. & 
I know him to be in every way 
entitled to credit as a witness.

Daniel McJunkin & Wm Trammell 
were both wounded in Brandon's 
Regiment both received Pensions
from this State under the enclosed
Page 87

Resolutions - Both moved to Greenville 
& died there. The McJunkin & 
Trammell families, divided & part 
of each moved to Greenville & 
part remained here. The identity 
of each is unquestionable.
The fact that Trammells name 
is sometimes Spelt Tramble, 
can throw no doubt upon his 
identity. Trammell himself 
was an ignorant unlettered man. 
He was old & infirm when 
the act of 7 June 1832 was 
passed - & for aught I know 
he may have died without 
knowing such a law was in 
existence Apart from this, he 
was drawing pension from the 
State when the act of 1832 was 
passed, & he would have been 
obliged to relinquish this annuity 
to obtain one from the United 
States. The pension he received
from the State, came I presume 
very near furnishing him the
Page 88

2
means of subsistence in his humble 
Way, & beyond this, Judging from 
my knowledge of the man, I presume 
he had no anxiety or care.

The witnesses James & Richard 
Goodlett & Joseph McJunkin 
all testify to the identity of 
Trammell.   I think this 
case is clearly made out.

May I hope for an early 
report

I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace

Hon J E Heath
Page 89

 Sarah Trammel

July 18 /57
Page 90

Pension Office
July 18 1854
Madam
In reply to the inquiry Contained in 
your  letter of the 7 inst: You are informed that 
the amount of pension drawn upon the pension 
Certificate issued to your husband Dec 17"
1851 should have been $1089. 10/100) to 
ascertain whether Mr Wallace, drew this 
amount you will be under the necessity of applying
to the Third auditor of the Treasury
J. Hern  &c; &c;

Mrs Sarah Trammel
Pumpkintown
S.C.
Page 91

Washington Jany 5th 1846.
Sir,
I present herewith the claim of the heirs of 
William Trammell decd of North Carolina for services
performed in the revolutionary war in the State 
of South Carolina, the Compt Gen'l of which 
State has given certificate of the service, & his 
Identity established by the testimony of his old 
neighbors acquainted with him for more than 
35 years past. It is hoped & believed that 
the evidence accompanying will be found 
satisfactory & the claim allowed, whether 
the old man ever applied for pension during 
his life I am not informed. You will perhaps[?] 
please examine your files to see if pension
application has ever been made & oblige.

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Nathan Leake

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Present
Page 92

Washington Feby. 5th 1846
Sir
I enclose herewith, papers in the case of 
Wm Trammel decd of North Carolina made out 
by Jacob B Trammel the son of the aforesaid 
Wm Trammel. I am not certain whether 
there are papers now on your files in his 
case but it is said he made application 
some years since in his lifetime. You will 
have the goodness to take up the examination of 
the claim at your early convenience & report 
the result to me.

I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Nathan Leake

Hon J.L. Edward
Comr of Pensions
Present
Page 93

Pen off
March 13th 46
Sir,
The claim of Wm Trammel 
decd asserted by his son has 
been examined & the papers filed. 
He asserted a claim thro John Tatham 
in 1833 and altho he lived ten years 
after he was made acquainted 
with the objection to his claim ^it does not appear^ that he ever 
received it. His failure to prosecute
his claim and the renewal of it 
by his ^son without returning the 
original papers or even alluding to
his ^father's application or assigning the 
reasons for ^his abandoning it are 
well calculated to inspire a distrust 
of a sons declaration founded 
upon a service which is found 
credited to his ^father's name on the records. 
The original papers should be 
returned and ^if they shew be claimed 
the service in Brandon's Regt
Page 94

the claim may be allowed but if 
those papers be not returned 
or if returned do not set forth 
service in that Regt the claim 
thus discredited & abandoned by the 
act of the claimant will not 
be allowed for the benefit 
of others

Nathan Leake
March 13. '46

Nathan Leake Esqr
Present-
Page 95

Copy
Pension Office
Apr 16 1851

Hon D. Wallace
Union Ct. House, S.C.

Sir. The claim in the case of William Trammel 
dec'd has been received and registered under the Act
of June 7, 1732.
The reasonableness of that rule which instructs 
us to distrust claims preferred at this day under an
act passed 18 years since, is so obvious as not to 
require any argument. It is stated that her 
husband was a pensioner of the State of S.C. 
on account of wounds received by him during 
the Revolutionary War. Whether the pension 
was granted him under any general law 
or by a special act, is not stated. If by the 
former mode, the law itself should be 
furnished from the Office of the Secretary of 
that State; if the latter, such proof as 
may be in his department upon which it 
was based. This is required not as confirmatory 
of the fact, for that is already 
certified by the Secretary but that we may 
Judge what amount of service is indicated 
by that fact. The last payment drawn 
of his pension by Trammel would seem 
to have been in 1794. Why it ceased there 
should be explained, if such was the fact.
I would remark that the name 
to which the indents refer was Tramble 
while the claimants husband was named 
Trammel. This would not of course, be a fatal 
objection in the case of an unlettered soldier, as 
it appears he was, but it is sufficient to authorize 
us in requiring explicit testimony to establish the identity

signed J E Heath Comr.
Page 96

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
On this 23d day of December A.D. 1845. 
personally appeared before me Benja. King a Magistrate and Member 
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County Genl.
Phillip Britton, and after being first duly sworn according to law 
doth upon his oath declare that he is personally acquainted with 
Jacob B Trammel of Macon County North Carolina who is a Son 
and heir at Law of William Trammel decest. and now an applicant 
for the amount or arrearage of Pension which accrued and fell due to 
the said William Trammel, that he was personally & intimately acquainted 
with the said William Trammel for thirty five (35) years before his death 
& that during his acquaintance with him he often herd him speak 
of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution, and that he was allways 
since his first acquaintance with him, been regarded & Reputed in the 
Neighborhood in which he lived as having been a soldier of the Revolution 
and an honest and respectable Citizen.

P Brittain
Sworn to & subscribed before me 
the day & year above,
Benja. King J.P. (Seal)

I Benja. King Magistrate as above do hereby certify that 
Genl. Phillip Britton who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing 
affidavit before me this day is personally known to me and has been for
Many years, & that he is a respectable and an intelligent citizen and 
one whose statements is entitled to Credit. 
this 23rd day of December A.D. 1845
Benja. King JP (Seal)
Page 97

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County  )
On this 23d day of December AD 1845 
Personally appeared before me R Thomas a Magistrate and Chairman 
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County John 
Clayton Esqr and after being first duley sworn according to law, doth 
uppon his oath declare that he is personally acquainted with Jacob. B. 
Trammel of Macon County North Carolina who is a son and heir at
law of William Trammel decest. and who is now an applicant for 
the amount or arrearage of Pension due his Father the said William 
Trammel, that he was personally and intimately acquainted with 
the said William Trammel for thirty years before his death that 
he has been informed that he died in Macon County North Carolina 
some time in the year 1843. or thereabouts, and that during his 
acquaintance with him (the said William Trammel) he has often herd 
him speak of serving in the war of the Revolution in the State of 
South Carolina he thinks in one Col. Brandon's Regiment for a 
length of time, the length of time he does not recollect though he thinks 
for several years, that the said William Trammel has always since 
his first acquaintance with him been regarded and reputed in the neighborhood 
in which he has lived as having been a soldier of the Revolution, and an 
honest and respectable Citizen.
John Clayton
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
the day & date above
R. Thomas (Chair)

I, R Thomas Chairman as above do hereby certify that John Clayton 
who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is personally known 
to me that he is a respectable and an inteligent citizen and one whose statements 
is entitled to Credit 
this 23d December 1845,
R Thomas (Chair)
Page 98

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
I James Blythe Clerk of the Court 
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify
that Benja. King whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit of 
Genl P. Brittain & the Certificate annexed is and was at the time of 
signing the same a Magistrate & member of the Court of Pleas &
Quarter Sessions in and for Henderson County State of North Carolina 
and also that R Thomas whose name appears to the foregoing 
affidavit of John Clayton Esqr & the Certificate annexed is and 
was at the time of signing the same. the Chairman of the Court 
aforesaid, & that the signatures thereunto annexed purporting to be 
theirs are genuine and entitled to full faith & credit as such,

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my 
name and affix the seal of said Court at 
Office this the 26th day of December A.D. 1845
James Blythe Clerk
of Henderson County Court
Page 99

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )
on this 16th day of May ^1846 
personable appeared before me James D Franks one of the 
acting Justices of the Piece in and for said county 
Jane Tatham wife of John Tatham who being first 
duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath declare 
that her said husband John Tatham Left her some years
Ago and went in to the western Country and that 
he left a large Chest of old papers in her
possession and that six or eight months after her 
said husband left her she supposing all the old
papers of no account to her or any body else she Burnt 
them up. Since which time Jacob B Trammel
has applied to her for a declaration made by his father 
Wm Trammel for a pension through John Tatham her husband 
as agent which said papers she supposed to have been 
burnt with the Rest or other wise destroyed.
Jane ^her X mark^ Tatham
Sworn to and and subscribed 
To before me day above written
James D Frank JP.

I JD Frank a Magistrate as above certify that Jane 
Tatham who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing 
affidavit before me is personable known to me that she is the wife of John 
Tatham who left his family some years ago that she is a respectable 
woman and one whose statements is entitled to credit 
this 16th Day of May 1846

I further certify that the foregoing affidavit was red to her and by her professed 
to be understood before sworn to
James D. Franks JP
Page 100

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )
I, J K Gray Clerk of the Court of 
Pleas & Quarter Sessions for 
Macon County do herby certify 
that J D Franks whos name appears to the 
foregoing affidavit and certificate is an acting 
Justice of the Peace in and for said County and 
due faith and credit ought to be given to his 
official acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my 
name and affixed the seal of my office at 
office this 16th day of May 1846
J K Gray Clk

And I the said Clerk do further certify that I N  Kerr 
whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate 
is genuine and his act and deed
J K Gray Clk
Page 101

South Carolina )
Greenville District ) 
Before me personally 
appeared Richard Goodlett a resident & 
Citizen of said District aged 59 past
being first duly sworn, says, that he was 
personally and intimately acquainted with 
William Trammel, whose widow is now 
applicant for a pention, for thirty years 
previous to his death, The said Wm
Trammel was a wounded soldier of the 
Revolution and pentioner of the State 
of South Carolina at the rate of $60 per 
annum. Deponent further says that 
the said Wm Trammel was as he always
understood and believes a soldier in 
Col Brandon's Regiment (Militia) and 
was generally in service during the 
Revolutionary War, the said Wm Trammel and 
deponents Father was in service 
together as above stated, Wm Trammel 
moved from Union District South Carolina 
and settled in Greenville District where he 
married his present widow, some seven or 
eight years before his death. Said William
Trammel was an honest upright correct man 
and his reputation as a Revolutionary Soldier 
was never disputed,-- Sworn to and 
Subscribed this 2nd day of July 1850
Richard Goodlett
Page 102

I the said Magistrate do hereby certify 
that Richard Goodlett who has sworn to 
and subscribed the above before me is a 
very respectable witness and his statements 
are entitled to full Credit.
Wm West M.G.D.

James Goodlett also makes oath that he 
was long and intimately acquainted with 
William Trammel a Revolutionary soldier 
late of Greenville District Decd. whose 
Widow is now applicant for a pention.
Deponent knows of his own personal 
knowledge that the said William Trammel 
was a pentioner of the State of South 
Carolina at the rate of $60 per 
annum and has often seen him the 
said William Trammel receive his pention 
from the Tax Collector of Greenville 
District. Deponent has always understood 
and believes that the said William Trammel 
was a soldier of the Revolution and was
in service ^with his Deponent's Father in Col 
Brandon's Regiment which service has 
often been acknowledged in presence of 
deponent and was duly appreciated 
by the community he further says that 
the said William Trammel could not write 
his name and that there was not no other 
Revolutionary soldier of the same name in
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Granville District Sworn to and Subscribed 
this 4th day of July 1850 
before me
Jas Goodlett,
Wm West M.G.C.

I the said Magistrate do hereby certify 
that James Goodlett who has sworn to 
and subscribed the above before me is an 
old gentleman of strict veracity and 
any statement made by him is entitled
to credit. 
Wm West M.G.D.

State of South Carolina )
Greenville District   )
I, D. Hoke Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas and 
General Session for said District do hereby certify that William 
West is a magistrate as above and that the forgoing signature 
purporting to be his genuine.

[physical seal affixed]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and seal at Greenville Court House 
this Fifth day of July in the year of Our Lord 
One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty and 
in the Seventy fourth year of American Independence
D Hoke CCP&GS

I know personally both the above witnesses 
they are entitled to full faith & credit 
they are neighbors of Joseph McJunkin &
 I lived in the same neighborhood two years 
in 1828 & 1829
D Wallace
MC
Page 104

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
On this 21st day of January A.D. 1846 
personally appeared before me Benja. King an acting Magistrate 
in and for said County, John Hamblin, who being first duley 
sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he is personally 
acquainted with Jacob B Trammel who is a Citizen of 
Macon County North Carolina and now an applicant for the 
amount or arrearage of Pension which accrued, and fell due 
to his Father William Trammel who died in Macon County 
N. Carolina about the later part of the year 1843 or beginning 
of the year 1844. That he was intimately & personally acquainted 
with the said William Trammel for thirty five (35) or forty 
(40) years before his death, and that during all of his acquaintance 
with him he often herd him speak of his services as a Soldier 
of the Revolution, that he served in the State of South Carolina 
for Two years or more the precise length of time he does not
now remember, and he further declares that the said Wm Trammel 
has been allways regarded ever since his first acquaintance with 
him by those of his acquaintance as having been a soldier of 
the Revolution.
John Hamblin
Sworn to and subscribed before) 
me the day & date above.)
Benja. King J.P. (Seal)

I, Benja. King Magistrate as above do hereby certify 
that John Hamblin who has this day sworn to and
subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is personally 
& Intimately known to me that he is a respectable and intelligent 
citizen & his statements entitled to Credit. 
Benja. King J P
this 21st day of January A.D. 1846
Page 105

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
I, James Blythe Clerk of the 
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County 
aforesaid do certify that Benja. King whose signature appears 
to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is and was
at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate 
in and for the County aforesaid and the signatures there 
unto annexed is genuine and intitled to ful faith and credit 
as such. And I the said Clerk do further certify 
that John Hamblin the above affiant is personally and 
intimately known to me and that he is a Respectable & 
intelligent citizen and intitled to credit.

In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed 
the seal of said Court at 
office 26th day of January 1846
James Blythe Clerk of Henderson 
County Court
Page 106

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
On this 21st day of January A.D. 1846 
personally appeared before me James Hamblin an acting Magistrate 
in and for said County Samuel King, who being first duly sworn 
according to law doth on his oath declare, that he is personally 
acquainted with Jacob B Trammel who is a Citizen of Macon
County North Carolina and now an applicant for the amount of 
Pension which accrued and fell due to his Father William Trammel 
who he understood, died in Macon County North Carolina in 
November or December 1843, he does not now remember which of the 
months above named, that he died in. He further declares that he was 
acquainted with the said Wm Trammel intimately for Thirty 
five (35) or forty (40) years before his death, that during his acquaintance 
with him he often herd him speak of his services as a soldier 
of the Revolution, that he served in the State of South Carolina in 
Col Brannon or Brandons Ridgment for what length of time he 
does not remember, though he remembers to have herd him say that 
he was in the Battle at the Siege of Savanah, he further declares 
that the said William Trammel has always been regarded & Reputed 
by those of his acquaintance as a soldier of the Revolution ever since 
his first acquaintance with him, and bore the Character of an honest
industrious Citizen,
Samuel King
Sworn to and subscribed before 
me the day & year above
Jas. Hamblen J.P. (Seal)
Page 107

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
I James Hamblen Magistrate as above 
do hereby certify that Samuel King who has this day sworn to 
and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is 
personally & intimately acquainted or known to me and has been 
for many years past, that he is a respectable and an Inteligent 
Citizen and of undoubted veracity, this the 21st day of January 
A.D. 1846.
Jas. Hamblin JP (Seal)

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
I James Blythe Clerk of 
the Court of Pleas and 
Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid do certify 
that James Hamblin whose signature appears to the foregoing 
affidavit and certificate is and was at the time of signing 
the same an an acting Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid 
and the signatures there unto anexed purporting to be his 
^are genuine and intitled to ful faith and credit as such. And 
I the said Clerk do further certify that Samuel King 
whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is personally 
and intimately known to me and that he is respecable and 
an Inteligent citizen and one whose statements is intitled 
to credit

In testimony whereof I have here 
unto set my hand and affixed the 
Seal of said Court at office 26th 
day of January 1846
James Blythe Clerk of
Henderson County Court
Page 108

Brief in the case of Wm Trammell decd
County and State of South Carolina
act 7 June 1832.

Claim, ("original," )

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record

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

Name and residence of Agent
Hon D Wallace,
H of Reps.

Kirby
Examining Clerk
Page 109

Restoration
Brief in the case of Sarah Trammel ^D.C. Widow of William 
a Revolutionary soldier of So Carolina
Pickens Dist County and State of So Carolina
2 Sec Act 3d Feby 1853.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED.
She was a pensioner on the Roll of Charleston 
S.C. at $80.00 annum & paid to March 1861. 
She has returned old certificate - claims restoration 
having made proof of legality & widowhood.

Restored ^May 8^ 1847 to a pension at $80.00 
per annum commencing March 4. 1861.

Name and residence of Agent.
Henry Walker
Present

W.E. Trask
Examining Clerk.
Page 110

Increase 
3695
Brief in the case of Sarah Trammel Widow of William, 
Pickens C.H. 
Pickens County and State of South Carolina  ^Washington
2 sec Act Feb 3, 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner on roll of Dist. Col at $80.00 pr annum 
certificate returned. She claims increase
allowed by the act of July 27, 1868.

Personal identity & Widowhood shown

Admitted Oct 6. 1868 to a pension at $96. per annum 
to commence July 27 1868 deducting pay [illegible]

Name and residence of Agent.
R.W. Walker
Present

W, E, Trask
Examining Clerk.
Page 111

Department of the Interior
Pension Office
^Greenville S.C.^ February 20 1878
Sir,
I forward the accompanying affidavit as to certain 
facts relative to  the case of Sarah (or Sally) Trammel 
Wid. William Trammel, Revolutionary War. John M. Duckworth, 
a reliable man, narrated the facts first, and I took the 
accompanying affidavit, which is submitted for what it is worth. 
I believe Bishop was a correspondent of Lacys. I will 
try and get definite information as to his official standing
at this time and submit. He is a bad man.
Very Respectfully
J R van Mater
Sp. Agt.

Hon. J. A. Bentley Commissioners of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Page 112

[left side]
Rev
Clinton Ia 2-20 78
The within named 
Sarah Trammel  was and is no 
doubt mow, a 
pensioner on 
account of Wm Trammell ^a soldier^ in 
War of 1812 or 
possibly the Revolution. 
He has 
been dead about 40 years and 
she has been 
pensioned on his 
account not 
withstanding she 
has been the recognized 
wife of one Quillin Moore 
since before Trammell's death. 
She lives on  N.C. & 
S.C. line near 
Calvan's Head
G H Ragsdale


[right side]

[stamp]SPECIAL SERVICE DIVISION RECEIVED FEB 25 1878
Page 113

Transylvania Co. )
 N.C. Davidson River )
Feb 6 1878
G. H. Randall 
Dear Sir I received 
a letter of Inquiry from you in 
regard to the Pension of Sarah 
Trammel. William Trammel was 
a Revolutioner and Sarah Trammel 
has been Drawing on his Claim 
35 or 40 years but her Pension 
has been Suspended on account 
of the Rebellion for 6 or 7 years 
or from  some other cause.

She left her husband  a length of 
time before his death and took 
up with one Quillen Moore 
which she is living with at present 
and you can get interest of 
that fact by 25 good citizens 
of this county.

Yours Truly
A J Lydey
Page 114

L. N. TRAMMELL, Chairman. }
ALEX. S. ERWIN. }
VIRGIL POWERS. }  Comm.
A. C. BRISCOE, Secretary

Railroad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta.
June 15, 1891.

Mr. E. R. Speer,
Washington, City,
My dear Sir:-
I will be greatly obliged if you will furnish me 
with a copy of the record upon which pensions were allowed to 
Ebenezer Fain and William Trammell -- They were both privates in the 
Revolutionary War of 1776. William Trammell enlisted in the State 
of South Carolina, but became a citezen of North Carolina and drew 
his pension as a citizen of that State. Ebenezer Fain enlisted 
either in Tennessee or North Carolina and was a citizen of Georgia 
for a number of years and drew his pension as a citizen of Georgia. 
These are all the data that I can give you which I hope will 
be sufficient to enable you to procure what I want. 
If it is necessary to incur any expense pay it and forward me the bill and
I will remit.

Your early attention will greatly oblige,
Yours truly,
L N Trammell
Page 115

J A Bentley
Cedar Mount  N C 
April the 27th 1878
[stamp]DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR   PENSION OFFICE  MAY 6 1878

Dear sir
The foregoing is true answer to your 
Request
1st I have not in any way whatever remarried
2nd I had and have yet Quillen Moore 
in my employ 
but in nowise Claim him 
as my husband
3rd at the time I employed Quillen Moore 
his wife was Divorced from him 
whether she is alive or not I do not 
know
I have been sending my vouchers 
to the pension agent with my neighbor, 
signing as witneses under oath and 
nothing has ever been alleged 
that I have remarried in any 
way
Yours respectfully
Sarah Trammell

Sworn to and subscribed before 
me this 22nd April 1878
JS Heath
Justice of the Peace
Page 116

Case

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
JUL
24
1871
PENSION OFFICE
Page 117

Cedar Mountain Transylvania Co. N.C.
July 18th 1871
Sir,
Your letter of the 8th inst. relating to 
Mrs. Sarah Trammels missing pension 
check, is received and in reply will state that 
the Samuel Tinsley to whom the letter and check 
were delivered is a brother in law to Wiley A. 
Bishop and gave the letter to him (Bishop) to 
deliver as he lives nearer to Mrs Trammel.
He (Bishop) has since acknowledged to Mrs. 
Trammell that he opened her letter, signed 
her name to the check and got it cashed. 
Also that he wrote and signed Wm T. Collins 
name to a letter which he had shown her 
before to prove that her pension had been 
stopped.

Bishop was examined last week before the 
U..S. Commissioner on the charge of forging 
Sarah Trammels signature and was sent 
to jail in default of $5.000 bail to await 
trial at the next term of U.S. District Court 
at Greenville S.C. commencing on the 
first Monday in August next.

Mrs Trammell has received the value
Page 118

of her check from the parties who cashed 
it for Bishop.

Bishop has been pushing some claims 
for indemnity for horses taken by our troops 
during the war, which the neighbors here 
believe to be fraudulent but as they do not 
know just what he claim cannot state 
positively.

Any information in my possession on 
this or any other subject I shall be glad to 
furnish on demand.

Very respectfully
G. Lee Porter. P.M.

To
J. H. Baker Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 119

Remove suspension
JMB

Jan 21/72

Where is evidence of suspension
JMC

Rolls do not show suspension, Paid to March 4/72
Page 120

S.S.D.
J.S.
Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. June 20, 1872

Resume payment in case 
of Sarah Trammell widow of 
William No. 6312. Washington D.C.
Agency charge of remarriage 
not being sustained.
G.M. Seaton
Acting Commissioner

to Finance Division

J. H. S.
Page 121

Returned to files

[stamp]
SPECIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
MAY
8
1878
Page 122

S.S.D
J.M.N

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Apr. 16 1878.
Madam:
In your pension claim 
Cert. No. 3690, as widow of 
William Trammell, formerly a 
private in the revolutionary war, 
you are requested to file your 
Affidavit frankly setting forth 
whether by regular ceremony, by 
cohabitation or in any other manner 
you have performed such an act 
with Quinlan Moore, or any other 
man, as will constitute remarriage. 
If you remarried by ceremony 
state the date thereof. If you
Page 123

simply cohabited with Moore, or any 
other man, as his wife in the absence 
of a marriage ceremony, state when 
such cohabitation began, whether 
Moore, or the man with whom you 
cohabited, had a wife living at at 
that time, and if so, her whereabouts 
at the present time, and all 
other facts connected with said 
remarriage.

Please return this letter with 
your reply.

Very respectfully
J. A. Bentley
Commissioner

Mrs. Sarah Trammel
Cedar Mountain 
N.C.

RUHWS
Page 124

M.W.
S.S. J.
Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. Sept. 3d 1878
Sir,
In the case of Sarah Trammell 
a revolutionary pensioner by Cert 
No. 3,695 as widow of William, 
I have to request that you inform 
this Office, if the facts are within 
your knowledge or can be obtained 
by inquiry whether said pensioner 
by regular ceremony, by cohabitation, 
or in any other manner has performed 
such an act with Quinlan Moore 
or any other person, as will constitute 
marriage (re-marriage) if so please 
State the date or approximate date of the ceremony

Over
Page 125

if she simply cohabits with Moore, 
in the absence of any marriage ceremony 
as his wife, state about when such 
cohabitation began, whether Moore 
had a wife living at that time from 
whom he was not divorced, if so, her 
whereabouts at the present time and 
all other facts connected with her 
relations with said Moore, State 
how they are regarded by the community 
whether they ever openly avowed the
relationship of man and wife and 
were so regarded and recognized by 
each other and by their neighbors and 
associates.

Return this letter with your reply
Very respectfully
J.A. Bentley
Commissioner,

Postmaster )
Cedar Mountain )
N.C. )
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Office of U. S. Assistant Treasurer,
Charleston SC
July 20, 1871
Sir,
I enclose as requested paper 
tracing of the Endorsement on the 
check of Wm T. Collins Pension agt 
referred to in yours of 14th inst.
Very respectfully
Witsell for
Asst Treas

Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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File No 6312
Page 128

SCD
SMW
Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. Sept 3d 1878
Madam:
In your pension claim Certificate 
No. 3695 as widow of Wm Trammell 
formerly a soldier of the revolutionary 
war you were informed on the 8th of 
May last, that your reply to the 
requirement of this Office of the 
16th of April 1878 was not satisfactory, 
and requested to file your affidavit 
with categorical answers to the following 
questions,    viz:
First, whether since the death of your 
former husband-William Trammell you 
have, or have not by regular ceremony, 
by cohabitation, or in any other manner
Page 129

performed such an act with Quinlan 
Moore, on any other man, as would 
constitute re-marriage, if so, the date of 
such re-marriage, or when cohabitation 
began;

Second Whether Quinlan Moore 
or the man with whom you cohabited 
as wife (if you did so cohabit), at 
the time such cohabitation began, had 
a wife living, if so, her whereabouts 
at the present time;

Third, whether you and the said 
Quinlan Moore Ever publicly or in 
private, avowed the relationship of
husband and wife, or recognized 
each other as such;
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Fourth, Whether yourself and the 
said Quinan Moore have, or have not, 
been regarded and recognized by the 
community in which you live as 
husband and wife.

Now unless the foregoing questions 
are satisfactorily answered by you under 
oath, within the period of thirty days 
payment upon your Certificate may 
be suspended until your affidavit 
shall have been received.

This letter should be returned with 
your reply

Very respectfully
J A Bentley
Commissioner

Sarah Trammel }
Cedar Mountain }
N.C. }
Page 131

Pumpkintown S.C. May 10 1851
To the Commisioner of Pensions
To his [illegible]
Dear sir
I herewith transmit the statement and circumstances of the 
claim of a Pension due to the widow or reputed widow of 
William Trammel deceased for your adjudication of the matter 
between his son Javan Trammel and his wife, the claim is in 
the hands of AS Wallace of York Dist. S.C. I will give you a
true copy of the power of Attorney together with the will of old Mr 
Trammell to Javan his son by his first wife, Which is written 
and recorded, as I have been informed according to the statutes 
of NC such case made and provided, so as you may be the 
better enabled to judge which of the two Javan or his last 
wife will be entitled to the money.

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
Know all men by these presents that I 
William Trammel of the County and state 
aforesaid, do nominate constitute and appoint my son 
Javan Trammel as my agent in fact & in law to transact all my 
business as well as a pension to apply for and draw any 
money which may be due or that may hereafter become due to me & all or 
any business which may become necessary to secure my wrights
and the said Javan Trammel is hereby authorized to sign my name 
and to use it as my agent & attorney at law, as it may become necessary 
in the prosecution of my business to secure my wrights
Page 132

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this 15th day of October 1842
William ^his X mark^ Trammel (SS)
Attested
John Clayton jun. ) jurat
Samuel Hofner )

Postscript
I the said William Trammell do hereby will that my son Javan 
Trammel shall have all my effects after my death for services 
remained to me witness my hand and seal October 15th 1842
William Trammell (SS)
Witness
John Clayton jun.) Jurat
Samuel Hofner )

These papers are also witnessed and 
recorded regularly to wit
State of North Carolina  )
Henderson County )
Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions September 
session
The within power of Attorney was duly proven by 
the the oath of John Clayton jun. a subscribing witness thereto 
Recorded and ordered to be registered.
Witness James Blyth CCC

State of North Carolina ) 
Henderson County )
Registers office Novem 13th 1845. 
The within power of Attorney was duely 
Registered in Book 3 page 413
George Clayton C Regt
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the woman for whom Wallace is drawing this money 
did not live with the old man but 8 or 10 months before 
she as I have been informed tried to poison 
him, she took up with a man by the name of
Moor and is now to my knowledge living with 
him in this vicinity and from good authority 
she was always a very base woman.

Javan Trammell is a very honest hard working 
poor man and took care of his father & 
am in hopes you will make the money 
payable to Javan Trammell and not to her.

I have now given you a full and fare 
statement of the matter for your better 
judgement and consideration.

You will please write to me upon the 
subject
I am sir yours &c
J. B. Sutherland
pro
Javan Trammell
Page 134

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )
On this 16th day of May 1846 
personally appeared before me I.N. Keener a Magistrate 
in and for said County Jacob B Trammel who 
is now an applicant for the Amount of Pension which 
accrued and fell due to his Father Wm Trammel Dec'd 
And after being first duley sworn according to law doth on 
his Oath declare that he has made diligent search for 
his Fathers declaration filed by John Tatham as agent or 
attorney for his said Father in the year 1833. and has not 
been able to obtain it, he further states that the said Tatham 
left his family & went to the Western Country, that the 
wife and family of the said Tatham is still living in this 
County and that he applyed to Mrs. Tatham for the Original 
papers of the said Wm Trammell, & she informed him that 
that after Tatham left her that she gathered all of his old 
papers up & burnt them, not knowing that they would ever 
be of any benefit to her or any one else, and the said 
affiant further states that sometime after the said Tatham 
left the Country that his Father applyed to Joseph Henry of 
Buncombe County N. Carolina to prosecute his Claim 
and that soon after the said Joseph Henry died, and his Father 
the said Wm Trammel was unable afterwards to obtain another 
Suitable agent who sufficiently understood the pension 
Laws to prosecute his claim. hence it was that he never after 
Renewed it.
J. B. Trammell
Sworn to and subscribed before 
Me the date above
I.N. Keener (JP)
Page 135

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )
I, I.N. Keener Magistrate 
as above do hereby certify that Jacob B Trammel who 
has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit 
before me is personally known to me that he is a respectable & 
an intelligent citizen and one whose statements is intitled to 
Credit May 16th 1846
I.N. Keener (J.P.)

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )
I, J.K. Grey Clerk of the Court 
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for 
Macon County do hereby certify 
that I. N. Keener whose name appears to the above 
affidavit & certificate is and was at the time of 
signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace 
in and for said County, and due faith and credit 
is due his official act as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
name and affixed the seal of the Court 
at office this 16th May 1846
J.K. Gray Clk
And I the said Clerk do further 
certify that the signature of I.N. Keener as appears 
to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is genuine & 
his act and deed
J.K. Gray clk
Page 136

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )
On this 19th day of January 
A.D. 1846. personally appeared before me A. Hester a 
Magistrate for said County Jacob B. Trammel a Citizen of 
said County and now an applicant for a pension, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare 
that his Father William Trammel (in whose rite he now applys 
for a Pension) did apply for a pension in his lifetime, or 
Father applyed to one Wm Teatham to prosecute his claim and 
the said Teatham done some writing for him, sometime after 
which the said Teatham left the contary & went to some of 
the Western Contaries, & whether his said Fathers papers ever 
was forwarded to the War Department or not this affiant does 
not know, though he has made many searches & inquiries 
for his Fathers papers since his death but has never been 
able to find them, & does not know what ever become of them.
J.B. Trammell
Sworn to and subscribed before 
me the day & year above
A Hester J.P. (Seal)

I, A. Hester Magistrate as above do hereby 
certify that Jacob B Trammel who has this day sworn to and
subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is personally Known 
to me & that he is a respectable and an intelligent citizen and, 
one whose statement is entitled to Credit.
this 19th day of January 1846
A Hester J.P. (Seal)
Page 137

State of North Carolina )
Macon County )
I, J.K. Gray Clerk of the Court of 
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said 
County do hereby certify that 
A. Hester Esq. is and was an acting Justice of the 
Peace in and for said County and that due faith 
and credit ought to be given to all of his official 
acts as such.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my name and affixed the seal of my 
office at office this 19th day of January 1846
J.K. Gray clk

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State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
On this 20th day of January A.D. 1846 
personally appeared before me Benja. King a Magistrate in and 
for said County, Benjamin Trammell who being first duly sworn 
according to Law doth on his oath declare that he is personally 
acquainted with Jacob B Trammel who is a resident of Macon 
County North Carolina and now an applicant for a pension 
or rather an arrearage of Pension which accrued and fell due to 
his Father William Trammel who died in Macon County N. Carolina 
some time in the year 1843 or thereabouts, that he was personally acquainted with the said William Trammel in the time of the Revolutionary 
war or just about the close of the war, that he saw the said Wm Trammel
one day Just a short time before the close of the war, Mustering in an 
Old field in one Col Brandens Ridgment in Union district South 
Carolina & that he has been acquainted with the said Wm Trammel
from that time up to the time of his death & that he often herd him 
speak of serving under Col Branden for this affiant thinks near three 
years, in the war, and of his being at the siege of Savannah and at the Battle 
at Kings Mountain & at Cow Pens. he further declares that he remembers 
to have said the Colonel give him his discharge and tell him to put it 
carefully away & take good care of it, as it might some day be of use 
to him, he declares that these things (viz) seeing him muster & seeing him 
receive his discharge as above stated, he distinctly remember though 
this affiant at that time was but a boy.
Benjamin Trammell

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me the day & year above
Benja. King J.P. (Seal)
Page 139

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
I Benja. King Magistrate as 
above do hereby certify that Benjamin Trammell who has sworn 
to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is personally 
known to me, that he is a respectable and an intelligent 
Citizen and one whose statements is entitled to Credit this the 
20th day of January A.D. 1846
Benja. King J.P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina )
Henderson County )
I James Blythe Clerk of the 
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County 
aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin King whose name 
appears the foregoing affidavit and certificate is and was at the 
time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in and 
for the County aforesaid and that the signature thereunto annexed 
is genuine and intitled to full faith and credit as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal of said 
Court at office this 26th day of January 1846
James Blythe Clerk of
Henderson County Court
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United 
States, of the 7th June 1832. William 
Trammell, deceased, late of N. 
Carolina a Private in the 
Revolution, was entitled to a 
pension, at the rate of Eighty 
dollars per annum commencing 
4th March  1831 & ending 17th Decr 
1843, when he died, and the amount 
is payable to Jacob B., Robert, 
Javan & John Trammell, only 
Surviving children.

Given at the War Office of the United States 
this 20th day of October 
one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Secretary of War.

Examined and }
Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Duplicate
Page 141

Wm Trammel
=============
Rvy
[illegible]
Page 142

The State of South Carolina )
Pickens District )
On this the 28th day of 
November A D one thousand Eight hundred and 
sixty six personally appeared before me Thomas R 
Brackenridge a Notary Public within and for the 
state and district aforesaid, Quillin Moore 
and John H Hagood both residents of the State 
of South Carolina and District of Pickens, who being 
duly sworn according to Law declares that they 
are personally acquainted with the within named 
Sarah Trammel widow of William Trammel Decd. 
and who was a Pensioner on the Roll at the agency 
in Charleston ^SC previous to the late Rebellion with the
United States. That she is the Identical Sarah Trammel 
who is mentioned in the Pension Certificate herewith 
returned, and that she is now a widow, and has 
remained a widow since the death of her husband 
William Trammel Deceased, and that she did 
not bear arms against the Government of the United 
States, nor in any manner encourage the rebels or 
manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that 
she was opposed to the late rebellion and to the 
Secession of the states, and during the late war ^was in 
favour of the union of the states.
Quillin ^his X mark^ Moore
John  H. Hagood
Page 143

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day 
and year above written, and I further 
certify, that the affiants are respectable persons 
and worthy of Belief, and that the same 
was read to Quillin Moore before making his 
mark to the same, and that I have no 
interest in this claim
Tho R Brackenridge
Notary Public

State of South Carolina )
Pickens District )
Office Court of Common 
Pleas & Gen'l sessions
I, J. E. Hagood Clerk of the 
said Court do hereby certify that Thomas 
Brackenridge Esquire before whom the above 
attestation was made is and was a Notary 
Public at the time of so signing in and
for the state and District aforesaid, that 
his attestation is in due form of Law, and 
that his signature thereto is Genuine

I further certify that I am 
Personally acquainted with the applicant 
Sarah Trammel widow of William Trammell 
and also with the affiants James H 
Ambler, Richard H Anderson, John H Hagood 
& Quillin Moore and that all the facts 
stated are true.
Page 144

Given under my hand & seal of said Court at Clerks Office Pickens Court House this the 29th
day of November 1866
J E Hagood
C. C. P. & G.S.
Page 145

South Carolina )
Greenville Dist )
Before me personally appeared 
Joseph McJunkin and made oath in due form 
of law that he married William Trammel a 
Soldier of the Revolution and pensioner of the State 
of South Carolina to Sarah Runnels in the winter 
of 1837 with whom he lived up to the time of his 
death, and that his widow the identical Sarah Trammel 
is now living in this neighbourhood.
Joseph McJunkin
Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of January 
1850
Wm West MGD

And I the said Magistrate do hereby 
Certify that Joseph McJunkin whose 
Signature appear to the above is a man 
of good moral character and his 
Statements are entitled to credit, 
I further certify that he has been 
a magistrate of Greenville District 
for the last twelve or fourteen years
Wm West
M. G. D.

I am personally acquainted with Joseph 
McJunkin Esq whose name appears to the above 
affidavit having lived near him for two years. 
He is a man of great respectability
D Wallace MC
Dec 20 1850
Page 146

South Carolina )
Greenville District )
I, D. Hoke Clerk of the Court of 
Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District 
do hereby certify that William West whose signature 
appears to the foregoing is an acting magistrate in said
district 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 20th day of April 1850
D. Hoke C.C.P.& G.S.

[physical seal affixed]
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December 5th 1871
Marietta S. C.
W. T.  Collins
Dear Sir
I can inform you that the said 
Sarah Trammell who is drawing a 
a Pension as the widow of James
Trammile is living with another 
man the name of Moor and have 
lived with ever since one year
before the deth of Trammile and 
she had one childe By Moor before 
the death of Trammell and in all
she has had fore by Moor and 
they are all grone & married & they go 
by the name of Moor and I give 
you this Notice for your consideration 
as I consider she is not 
entitled to a Pension those facts
above stated can be proven by over 
one hundred persons so if you want 
any more information you can address 
me at Marietta Greenville Co 
S.C. Yours Respectfully
W. A. Bishop
The above Sarah Trammile claims 
her self to be a Revolutionary 
Pensioner
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
DEC 30 1871.
PENSION OFFICE
Page 149

Ellijay 
Oct 1st 1852
Sir,
Some time in the month of 
July I think. I refered a letter addressed 
to me from Javan Trammel enquiring 
whether Sarah Trammel had drawn 
a Pension and if so how much &c. 
Since my return home. I have seen 
Javan Trammel and am informed 
that Sarah Trammel is the second 
wife of William Trammel and that 
Sarah Trammel has made application 
to the Department in the name of 
William Trammell for his pay proper 
and allowances during the term of 
service render by said Trammel. 
Javan Trammel is the son of William 
and desired to know if said application 
has been made and if so
whether the amount of any due has 
been paid to said Sarah Trammel 
or her agent or Attorney and
how much &C.  William Trammel served 
under Capt Duff of South Carolina 
Militia and part of his time under 
Col Washington as cavalry under Gen 
Greene. It may be that this 
application should be made to some 
other department. if so will you do 
me the kindness to give it the 
proper direction so that I may obtain 
the desired information
Page 150

Mr Javan Trammel informs me that Sarah Trammel make her application from Greenville South Carolina through and Agent by the name of S Wallis of York District S. Carolina

Address me at [illegible] Gilmer County Ga
Very Respectfully
your Obt Sert
E W Chastain

J.E. Heath
Comsr of Pensions
Page 151

Sarah Trammell
Mar 22/67
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
March 22 1867

Gentlemen

I have examined & suspended 
the claim of Sarah Trammels for restoration 
to the pension roll of So Carolina. Loyalty 
is not shown & she does not allege widowhood.

The claim will be considered on receipt 
of the required evidence.

Respectfully
Jos. H. Barrett
Commissioner

Henry & Walker
Present

W T. R 46 34 223
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The State of South Carolina )
Pickens District )
On this the 15th Day 
of April A D one thousand Eight Hundred 
and sixty seven, personally appeared before me 
Thomas R Brackenridge a Notary Public within 
and for the state and District Richard H
Anderson and James E Hagood 
who being duly sworn according to Law declares 
that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. 
Sarah Trammel widow of William Trammel, 
Deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of 
the United States, That she is now a widow 
and has remained a widow, since the death 
of her said Husband William Trammel Deceased, 
and that she is the Identical Sarah Trammel 
who has made application to the Pension Office 
of the United States for restoration of the Pension 
Rolls and that she has not borne arms 
against the Government of the United States 
or she has not in any manner encouraged the 
rebels or manifested a sympathy with their 
cause.
R H Anderson
James C. Hagood

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day 
and year above written, and I certify the 
affiants are respectable persons and worthy
Page 154

of belief

Tho R Brackenridge
Notary Public P D.

State of South Carolina )
Pickens District )
Office Court of Common 
Pleas & Genl Sessions
I, J.E. Hagood clerk of the said 
Court do hereby certify that Thomas R Brackenridge 
Esquire before whom the within attestation was 
made, is and was a Notary Public at the time 
of so signing in and for the State and District 
aforesaid. That his attestation is in due form 
of law and that his signature thereto is Genuine.

Given under my hand and seal 
of said Court at Clerks office 
Pickens Court House this the 
16th Day of April 1867
J E Hagood
C. C. P. &. G. S.
Page 155

Rev War
Sarah Trammell  Wm
get case AFR

Ascertain if she is still drawing[illegible]
Feb 7-76e
Page 156

EXHIBIT
CASE OF ---, No.
On this 18 day of February 1878 at 
Middle Saluda County of Greenville 
State of S. C. before me, J. R. Van Mater 
a Special Agent of the Pension Office, personally appeared John M. Duckworth 
and Elizabeth H. Johnson, who being by me duly sworn according to law 
declare that they ^respectfully 81 and 56 years^ ages and that they resided at Middle Saluda 
County of Greenville State of S. C. and that 
they were acquainted with William Trammel who served in the 
Revolutionary War. That long before the war of the rebellion Sally 
Reynolds lived with him and it was said that they were 
married. But about three years before Trammels death 
Sally deserted him and "took up" with Quinlan Moore who had 
deserted his wife. They lived together some three years before 
Trammel's death. Moore and the wife of Trammell have raised 
a family of children, cohabiting and living as husband and 
wife. Thinks her pension was got by Wiley A. Bishop who lives 
in this State but his post office is Cedar Mountain, N.C. 
which is Mrs. Moore's post office. Affiant Duckworth for himself 
States that Bishop was indicted for perjury in N.C.

and they further declares that they have no interest, direct or indirect, in the claim 
of Sally Moore (Trammel) for a pension; and further saith not.

John M. Duckworth
Elizabeth ^her X mark^ Johnson 
affiant
{JURAT OVER}-
Page 157

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18
day of February 1878, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to affiant before
signing
J R van Mater
Special Agent
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Revolutionary War
Application for Restoration
TO THE PENSION ROLLS.
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
---
APPLICANT' S ADDRESS:
Sarah Trammel applicant 
widow of 
William Trammell
South Carolina
Boynton

FILED BY
===
Henry & Walker
Attorney &c
Present
Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11th St, Washington, D.C
Dec 13 /66 )


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[rubber stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DEC 14 1866
PENSION DEPT
Page 159

INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1) -- Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal. [NOTE -- If a Judge or Justice of the Peace, authenticate the papers, the signature must be 
verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.]
( 2 ) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
( 3 ) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4 1/2) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses must sign their names opposite the same, and who can write.
( 6 ) Names of Witnesses in full.
(7) State name of residences, City, Village, County, and State.
(8) Signatures of Witnesses.

NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify, that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before 
signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, [X.] Signing by another hand, when the party is 
able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of the two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by 
the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly
appointed by the Pensions Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses, (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.
If remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly 
appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
Page 160

Report in the case of
Mrs. Sarah Trammell

Remove suspension
J Lockey
June 19/72 Chief S.S.D.
Page 161

Washington D.C.
June 13th 1872
Sir,  I have the honor to submit my 
report in case of Mrs. Sarah Trammel 
widow Wm Trammel Priv Rev War.

M. L. Cobb Deputy Collector being 
duly sworn says that he is and has 
been acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Trammell 
for a long time and that she has 
not remarried and has been allways 
loyal and true to the Union.

William H Mounte Deputy US 
Marshall ^swears that he is acquainted with 
Mrs. Sarah Trammell that she is 
about 85 years old, that she is and 
always has been true and loyal and 
that she has not remarried, but she 
lives with an old gentlemen 87 years old 
more for company for each other than
any thing. both old and both left alone.

Hon. James M Allen swears to 
the same as W H Mounte and 
says that she the Mrs. Sarah Tramel
is truly loyal and loves her ^U.S. flag.
Page 162

W. E. Earle Assistant District Atty 
being duly sworn says that he 
prosecuted Wiley Bishop 
the party who forged the signature to 
a check for Pension of Mrs. Sarah Tramel 
and opened her letters by which means 
he got the money. On that trial it 
was clearly proved that Mrs. Sarah 
Trammel was a loyal woman and 
had never remarried. She lives 
in the same house with an old man
who is 87 years old and makes walking 
canes for support. She Mrs Tramel is 
at least 85 years old and very poor. 
I am certain that she is entitled 
to her pension, very much to my 
surprise & to Bishop's counsel he was 
acquitted on the ground that Mrs Tramel 
had on a previous occasion authorized
him to sign her name to a previous check 
her loyalty has never been questioned.

I would respectfully suggest that 
Mrs. Trammell be paid her pension 
and that an order issued removing 
suspension
Very Respectfully
C M Levy
Special Agent

To the Hon )
 J H Baker )
Commissioner )
Page 163

Cedar Mountain, Transylvania Co. N.C.
Nov. 25th 1878
Commisioner of Pensions
Sir
Sarah 
Trammel is, I think, only called, Mrs Moore 
by strangers-- that sometimes happens- 
I do not think that she calls Moore 
husband, or that he calls her wife. 
She I think, usually calls him "Quillan", 
I have heard him call her "the old 
woman", but the usual appellation is 
"Aunt Sally" - She is usually called that 
by the neighbors, or "Sally Quillan".

It seems to be the general understanding 
in the community that they have lived 
together as husband & wife, avoiding a 
formal marriage simply because they 
did not wish to lose her pension.

Respectfully
M. Larned, P. M.
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[rubber stamp]DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAY 7 1867
PENSION OFFICE

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Additional Evidence
Claim for Restoration to Pension
Rolls Act Feb 5/65

Sarah Trammel widow of
of William, War of 1812

Recd from J. E. Hagood
Pickens C.H. S. C

Filed by Henry & Walker
Present
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C. May 23. 1850

N 3159
X
Issued 27 June 1786 to Mr Wm Tramble 
for thirty nine Pounds 5S/8½P for Duty 
done in Brandon's Regt acct audited
Prin £39.5.8½ Int £2:15:0-

No 3159 X No. 112 27 June 86
William Tramble For Militia Duty 
in Brandon's Regiment, before and since the 
fall of Charleston & Anderson's Return
Amount Sterling £39.5.8½
(An Order enclosed in favor of Col Thomas 
Brandon, dated 7 Oct 1788 and Signed
"William ^his X mark^ Tramel " )

I do hereby certify the foregoing to be 
a true copy taken from the Records in 
this Office with the exception of the 
Remark in Parentheses which are mine & correct as warranted 
by the Account
For Comptroller Gen
James A. Black
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Pumpkintown S.C. paid 3.
May 5th

L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Pumpkintown Pickens Dist South Carolina
Mr L P Waldo
Sir I wish to no the Exact amount 
of the Pension (that my agent Mr Wallis) has 
drawn for me for my Decest Husband, William 
Trammel arares; so that I may make a fair 
Settlemt with him. be so good as to Examine 
& Rite me at this place-- Mr Wallis drawd 
the money some two years ago as I am told. 
You will see that it was drawn as above 
for William Trammel whom was a pensioner 
& old Revolutioner, and who was my 
husband - I also wish to no if my name 
has ben put on the pension List as same 
pore and needy & stand in great need 
of my money do not fail to Rite me 
and all Expense shall be paid you by send 
acept to me at this place, to wit 
Pumpkintown S.C.  Respectfully
Sarah Trammel
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[envelope]
Pumpkintown S.C. Official Bizness
July 8th

Hon L P Waldo 
Commissioner of Pension 
Department of the Interior
Washington City
DC
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Pumpkintown, Pickens District So Ca
July 7th 1854
Sir,
I Received your letter of 16th May in 
reply to one I sent of (of no date as you 
Say) I suppose I did not date it) for which 
I am verry thankful for the information 
you gave me of my pension certificate 
My agent Mr Wallis has not yet paid 
me & I May Employ some other person here 
after, but sir you did not answer 
my letter of inquiry fully- I desire 
also to no what amount W. Wallis 
drew for arrears of my husband William 
Trammel Dect. that is what I wish to no, he, 
Mr. Wallis, as my agent sayes he Recvid 
$1000, & I have ben told that the amount was 
more - I therefor hope you will Examine 
the accnts & rite me by return Mail 
what amount he did get the Certificate 
for & C
Very Respectfully
Sarah Trammel
To Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of 
Pensions
D.C.
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Sarah Trammell
Declaration
Act of 3 Feb 
1853
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State of South Carolina }
Greenville District }
On this 24th day 
of ^January 1854 before me L M McBee Judge of the 
Court of Ordinary for the District and State 
aforesaid, which court is a Court of record Sarah 
Trammel personally appeared a resident of said 
District aged -- years, who being first duly 
sworn according to law doth on her oath make 
the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefit of the provision made by the act 
of Congress passed 7th Feb. 1853. That she is 
the widow of William Trammel, who was 
a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of South 
Carolina and that she afterwards drew a 
pension as the widow of William Trammell
 from the United States at the rate $80 per annum 
under act of 7th June 1832, and would refer 
the department to the proof now on file, as to 
the proof of service, and her to the 
said William Trammell as well as his death.

She further swears that she was a widow at the 
passage of Act, and is still a widow and 
that she has never before made application for 
a pension in her own right, but only drew the 
arrears due her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and 
year above written in open Court.
Sarah Trammell
L.M. McBee Judge of the 
Court of Ordinary for Greenville Dist, S.C.

I the said Judge do hereby certify that Sarah 
Trammel who has sworn to and subscribed the
above declaration is the identical person she 
presents herself to be in the above declaration
and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
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I further certify that it has been shown in in evidence 
to the satisfaction of the court, that she
has drawn a pension in right of her husband 
William Trammel and that she has not 
intermarried since his death.

In testimony whereof I have here unto 
set my hand and affixed the seal of 
my office at Greenville Court house on 
this 24 day of Jan 1856

I further certify that James H. 
Ambler of Pickens District So Carolina.
& M.P. Trammell of 
Greenville district So Carolina 
made out the above case before 
me which is highly satisfactory 
[illegible] above written
L M McBee Judge 
of the Court of Ordinary 
for Greenville District 
So Carolina

[seal & ribbon affixed]
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Sarah Trammel 
of Greenville District S. C. do 
hereby constitute and appoint A. S. Wallace of York District SC 
my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, irrevocably to prosecute ^my claim of Pension 
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of  Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize 
my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at 
Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which 
may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to me. 

to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I 
might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and 
Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 24 day January A.D. 1854
Sarah Trammell
Signed and Sealed in presence of}
Jas H. Ambler
L M McBee Judge of 
the Court of Ordinary 
for Greenville District
So. Ca.

STATE OF ---  }
COUNTY OF ---  }ss:
On this -- day of ---- A.D. 185- 
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared 
--- and acknowledged the foregoing Power 
of Attorney to be --- act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand,}
the day and year aforesaid. }
J. Peace.
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[blank form]
Claim of ---
Act of ---
STATE OF --- }
COUNTY ---- }ss.
Be it known that on this --- 
day of --- A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty ---, before the undersigned, 
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared --- 
a resident of --- in said County, and 
made oath according to law that he is the --- 
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner 
at the rate of --- Dollars per annum; that --- has been 
informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, 
and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting 
said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and }
year aforesaid, before me. }
J. Peace. }

I, --- Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that 
--- who executed the foregoing paper, is a 
respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe directly interested in said claim as set forth.
J. Peace.

I, --- Clerk of the --- Court in the County 
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that --- before whom the 
foregoing papers were executed was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, 
duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the name thereunto  subscribed, is --- signature.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and 
affixed my official seal, this --- day of
 --- A. D. 185-

Clerk.
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Payment to be made at 
Charleston by 
John C. Cochran 
Agent for paying Pensioner in the 
Agency of 
South Carolina

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 147 Vol. A
H R Weightman Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 
3, 1853, Sarah Trammel
widow of William Trammell 
who was a private in the revolutionary war 
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty 
dollars  per annum, commencing on the 
3d of February, 1853, 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 Sixteenth day of February 
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Roll.
WHOSE 
Names have been dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of South Carolina }
^District of Pickens }SS.
On this Twenty eighth day of November A. D. one thousand eight 
hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me,(1) Thomas B Brackenridge 
A Notary Public of the Pickens Court in said State and County, 
the same being a Court of Record, (2) Sarah Trammel 
aged -- years, a resident of the Pickens District 
in the State of South Carolina who, being duly sworn according to law, declares
that (2)she is the identical (2) Sarah Trammel 
who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Charleston South Carolina 
and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2) she has
resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in Greenville District 
South Carolina, and Pickens District South Carolina 
Madison County North Carolina 
that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4½) by her own 
Labour 
and that (2)she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2)she 
has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and 
that(2) she was last paid (2)her pension on the Fourth day of 
September A. D. 1860.

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2)her name to the 
pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2)she may be entitled to 
under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to 
substantiate (2)her original claim. And I hereby appoint Messrs Henry & 
Walker of Washington City, my Attornies to present 
this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive 
my Certificate when issued.
(5)Sarah Trammell

Also personally appeared (6)James H Ambler a resident of 
(7)Pickens District So Carolina and (6)Richard H Anderson 
a resident of (7)Pickens District So Carolina 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  (5)Sarah Trammel sign, her name 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 (2)her that (2)she is the iden[tical]-
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[iden]tical person (2)she represents (2)herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest 
in the prosecution of this claim.
(8) H Ambler
(9) R H Anderson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th day of November 
A. D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of 
this claim
(1)Tho. R. Brackenridge
Notary Public

Oath of Allegiance
I, Sarah Trammel do solemnly swear 
(or affirm.) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will  henceforth faithfully support, protect 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 late rebellion with reference to the emancipation 
of Slaves: So help me God.
(2) Sarah Trammell
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th day of November 
A. D. 1866.
(1)Thos Brackenridge
Notary Public

The State of South Carolina ^District of Pickens, ss.
I, J. E. Hagood Clerk of the Court of Com Pleas & Genl ses 
Court within and for said County, do certify that Thomas R. Brackenridge 
Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at 
the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Notary Public 
within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting 
to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are
his genuine signatures.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, 
at Clerks Office Pickens C.H. this 29th day of November 
A. D. 1866
J. E. Hagood Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas & Gen'l Sessions 
for Pickens Dist. S.C.
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Payment to be made at Washington City 
by Robert Clarke 
Agent for paying Pensioners in the 
Agency of
Dist of Columbia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th 
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
3d, 1853, Page 346 Vol. H
J W Smith Clerk

[rubber stamp]DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OCT 5 1868
PENSION OFFICE
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Restoration
3.695
Aged 62
30 years in S.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of 
February 3, 1853, 
Sarah Trammel 
widow
of William Trammel 
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, 
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty 
dollars and --- cents per annum, commencing on the 
^4th of March, 1861^, 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 Tenth day of May 
one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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DECLARATION OF
Sarah Trammel of
Pickens C.H. South Carolina
For
Increase of Pension.
Under section 3, act July 27, 1868.
Pearson, Printer, corner 9th and D sts.

FILED BY
R. W. WALKER,
ATTORNEY.
Washington, D. C.
Oct. 3/68.
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State of South Carolina  )
County of Pickens  )
In the matter of 
claim for increase of 
pension under Sec 13 act July 29 1868 of Mrs. 
Sarah Trammell widow of William Trammell

Personally came before me a J E Hagood 
Clerk of the Court in and for aforesaid County 
and State Harrison Haynes & W M Hagood Citizens 
of the County of Pickens State of South Carolina 
reputable and entitled to credit and who being 
duly sworn declare in relation to aforesaid claim 
as follows that they have been for thirty years 
acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Trammell and know 
that she is the identical Mrs. Sarah Trammell 
who is the widow of William Trammell and 
that she still remains a widow.

They further declare that they have no interest 
in said claim and are not concerned in its 
prosecution.
Harrison Haynes

Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify 
that the affiants are respectable persons and 
worthy of belief and that I have no interest in 
the prosecution of this claim.

Given under my hand and seal of 
said Court at Clerks office Pickens 
Court House this 28th day of 
September 1868
J.E. Hagood
C. C. P. & G. S.
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DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13 act of July 27, 1868.)
STATE OF South Carolina }
^District of Pickens }ss.
On this 28 day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and 
sixty eight, personally appeared before me J.E. Hagood Clerk of the Court 
within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sarah Trammel 
aged 62 years, a resident of Pickens District 
in the State of S. Carolina who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that 
she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. 3695, payable at 
Washington City DC at the rate of Eight dollars per ^annum under
the act of Feby 3 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the 
increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 
27, 1868.

My post office address is as follows: Pickens C.H.S.C.

And she hereby constitutes and appoints R. W. WALKER, of Washington, D. C., her 
attorney to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate,
check or draft that may be issued for the same to her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary 
or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding 
all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Sarah Trammell 
Signature of Claimant.
Two witnesses who write must sign here.
J. H. Hagood
H C Moore

Also personally appeared John H. Hagood and Hearney C. Moore residents of Pickens, South 
Carolina, 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 Sarah Trammel 
sign her name 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 
her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that
they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
witnesses    J. H. Hagood
H C Moore

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of August A. D. 1868; and 
I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, 

And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants
before signing.
J H Hagood 
C.C.P. & G. S.

1. Here state the official character of the person administering the oath,
2. This declaration must be executed before a JUDGE OF CLERK of a court of record.