Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5308, for Pendleton Isbell, Virginia
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Service
Continental
Va.

Isbell, Pendleton
          Margaret

Number
W5308
B.L.Wt. 34930-160-55
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16.653R
South Carolina
Pendleton Isbell of Pendleton, dis in the state of South Carolina who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel -"-"-"-" of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of May, 1818.  -"-"-"-"

Certificate of Pension issued on the 6th of April 1820 and Sent to the Honorable Mr. Earl[e], House of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 -            |$172.12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820. |  $48
21 mo 16/30                                     |$220.12

(Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818)
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210426        [illegible]
                    Sept 10/55

Margaret Isbell widow of Pendleton Isbell 
[illegible]

[illegible] Clear
Pensioned Act Feby 3d 1853
Feby 53- 3229

[illegible] 160 AC, July, 24/56
         [illegible signature]
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218426
Date of death not on AB
Rep Samuel Isbell February 6, 1857

32298
South Carolina
Margaret Isbell
Widow of Va Pendleton Isbell who 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 the 15th day of Dec /53 and sent to Hon James S. Orr House of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 143 Vol A

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South Carolina Anderson District
Personally appeared before me Jonathan Pickerell Magistrate in and for the State and District aforesaid Robert Holland who being duly sworn says on oath that he whilst acting as a Magistrate several years ago published the law of Marriage between Pendleton Isbell and Margaret Lawhorn now Margaret Isbell the present applicant for a pension, and united them according to law in wedlock, and that the said Pendleton Isbell and Margaret lived together from the time of their marriage till the day of his death as man and wife, that they were so reputed in the neighborhood, and to the best of his knowledge the said Pendleton Isbell was kindly treated by his wife Margaret all the time they lived together, he does not recollect the date of the said Pendleton Isbell marriage or the date of his death.  Sworn to before me the 14th day of November 1853, 

Jonathan Pickrell               Robert Holland
          M.A.C.
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South Carolina Anderson District
Personally appeared Sarah Holland before me Jonathan Pickrell Magistrate in and for the state and District aforesaid who being duly sworn says on oath that she was present at the solemnization of the marriage of Pendleton Isbell and Margaret Lawhorn, now Margaret Isbell the present applicant for a pension.  She is certain that they were married by her husband Robert Holland whilst acting as a magistrate, that the said Pendleton Isbell and Margaret lived together as man and wife from the time of their marriage until the day of his death that the said Pendleton Isbell was kindly treated by the said Margaret all the time that they lived together, and that they were reputed as husband and wife in the settlement, sworn to before me this the 14th day of November 1853.

Jonathan Pickrell       Sarah Holland
          M.A.C.                 X her mark
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Pendleton Isbell's Examination

The applicant must prove his service by two (illegible) certified by the Judge who (illegible).
Pen -  Office
Apl 6, 1820

Pendleton Isbell
       Private
      76 to 79
Washington's Guard
           on
1st Virginia Regt
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The State of South Carolina Greenville District
Personally appeared Pendleton Isbell of the District of Pendleton and State aforesaid before me Waddy Thompson one of the Judges of the Court of Equity for the said State and made oath that in the autumn of the year 1775 he enlisted as a private Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Company of Captain Robert Ballard of the first Virginia Regiment in the Virginia line for one year.  that he served in the said Company Regiment and Line about eleven months when he reenlisted for three years and served in the same Company Regiment and Line for one year and was afterwards detailed to form a Guard for General Washington in which Guard he served under Captain Caleb Gibbs until he was regularly discharged in 1779.  And that his discharge is lost.  He says that he is unable at this time to offer any additional evidence that most of the persons cognizant of the facts are dead and those who may be living are widely dispersed and none reside near him.  He further states that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.  Sworn to and described before me this20th May 1818.

W. Thompson                 Pendleton Isbell
                                          x his mark
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The State of South Carolina Greenville District
I Waddy Thompson one of the Judges of the Court of Equity for the said state do certify the within to be the examination of Pendleton Isbell as taken before me from which it appears to my satisfaction that the said Pendleton Isbell did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated by him in his said examination.

                                     W. Thompson
                                          J.C.E.

John MComb
Commissioner

The State of South Carolina Pendleton District
Before me personally came Samuel Earle Esquire and Capt. John Harris of said District and made oath that they are near neighbors to & well acquainted with Pendleton Isbell that they are well acquainted with his character that he is respectable and honest - but poor and needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Sworn to 26th October 1819
Before me
Joseph Grisham                 Samuel Earle
Notary Public                      John Harris
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To the Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War of the United States
Herewith is transmitted the testimony and proceedings had therein of Pendleton Isbell an applicant for a Pension for his services in the Revolutionary War.  He has produced satisfactory Evidence to me of his having served as a private Soldier in the said War (crossed out) for three years and that from his reduced circumstances I am satisfied he needs the assistance of his Country for support which has been prove to my satisfaction.

     The Testimony whereof I have hereunto  set my hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Pendleton District at Pendleton Court House this twenty eighth day of October in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and nineteen and in the forty fourth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America

John L Richardson
One of the Associate Judges of the State of South Carolina and Presiding Magistrate of the Western Circuit of the said State
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State of South Carolina Pickens District
On this the 6th day of August AD One Thousand eighthundred and fiftyfive personally appeared before me a notary public in and for the District and state afore said Margaret Isbell aged about 81 years a resident of Said District and State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Pendleton Isbell deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War.  That she made application for a pension for the services of Said Soldier under the act of 3d of February 1823 and received a Pension certificate of which I certify the following is a true copy Department of the Interior, Widows Claims.  I certify that in conformity with the 2d Section of the act of February the 3d 1853 Margaret Isbell widow of Pendleton Isbell 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 Fifteenth day of December one Thousand and eighthundred and fifty three
R W Clelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned 
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
3229

That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Pendleton Isbell, that she now resides in Pickens District and has resided there for the space of thirty years past, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved
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the 3d day of March 1855.  And as to proof of her marriage to the said Soldier his death,  or any other evidence necessary not herewith furnished she refers to.  Such proof furnished in her former declaration for a pension.  To the truths of which Statements am fully satisfied

                           Margaret Isbell
                              x her mark

We John Keese and G. S. Keese residents of Pickens District in the State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Isbell in our presence and that we believe from from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.  That we knew the said Soldier in his life-time and that he and the applicant lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed

                                   John Keese
                                   G. S. Keese

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credable persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim

                                      Wm Hunt  Not Public
                                                     P

Please return to Wm Hunt Fair Play South Carolina Pickney District
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I M. L. Keith Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas and General Sessions for Pickens District in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that Wm Hunt 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 (illegible) to all his official assertations as such officer

Given under my hand (illegible) of office 24 Augt 1855

                                  M. L. Keith Clerk of the Court for Pickens District S.C.

Please return to William Hunt Fair Play. S. C. Pickens District
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the pension law of the United States passed in February A.D. 1853 

State of South Carolina District of Pickens
On this the 1st day of November A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me M. J. Parsons Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the District and State aforesaid Mrs Margaret Isbell a resident of State and District aforesaid aged about eighty 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 the day of February 1853. That she is the widow of Pendleton Isbell decd who was a private in the war of the revolution of the United States.  That as she was not then married to him she cannot State anything of consequence as to his services, Although she has repeatedly heard him speak of his services  The most important knowledge in her possession in regard to the matter is that he drew a pension of ninety six Dollars per annum and had the reputation of having faithfully served his country in the war of the revolution, which she verily believes to be true, she further states that she was married to the said Pendleton Isbell in Anderson District and near where she now resides by Robt Holland Esq In the month of March 1828 in what was then Pendleton District now Anderson District.  That she was at that time a young woman her maiden name was Margaret Lawhon that she lived with the said
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Pendleton Isbell as his wife from the time of said marriage till the day of his death which took place in March 1829.  That she is now a widow and has so remained ever since the death of the said Pendleton Isbell and that she has made no other application for a pension but the present.  She hopes his declaration and testimony will suffice as to his services she also surrenders herewith the original certificate given by the Secretary of War to her husband the possession of which she submits is strong evidence that she is the widow of the late Pendleton Isbell

                                       Margaret Isbell
                                         x her mark

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me the day and date above written 
O H P Faut
M J Parsons Judge of the Court of Ordinary P. D.

I M J Parsons Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the District and State aforesaid and keeper of the seal of the said Court do hereby certify that Margaret Isbell the above declarant whose genuine signature appears by her mark witnessed by O H P Faut is from her appearance of the age stated in her declaration and I am fully satisfied as to the truth of all her statements

Given under my hand and seal of (illegible) at Pickens Court House this the (Illegible) day of November A. D. 1853
Signed M J Parsons Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Pickens District
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                                                 May 5, 1938

                                                 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                 VA-J/EEL
Mrs. Luther Isbell                      Pendleton Isbell                      
Toccoa
Georgia

Dear Madam:

     The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in pension claim, W.5308, based upon the military service of Pendleton Isbell in the Revolutionary War.

     The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Pendleton Isbell are not shown.

     Pendleton Isbell enlisted, place not shown, in the autumn of 1775, served as a private in Captain Robert Ballard's Company 1" Virginia Regiment; after serving eleven months reenlisted for three years, and after serving one year, was detached and served as a member of General Washington's Guard under Captain Caleb Gibbs and was discharged in 1779. 

     Pendleton Isbell died in March, 1829, place not stated.

     The soldier married in March, 1828, in Pendleton District, South Carolina, Margaret Lawhon, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. 

     Soldier's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her application executed November 1, 1853, at which time she resided in Pickens District, South Carolina, and gave her age as eighty years.

     August 6, 1855, Margaret Isbell applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary war.  She was then residing in Pickens District, South Carolina and gave her age as eighty-one years.  She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No.34930, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
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     In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issues.

     There are no data as to any children of Pendleton Isbell.

     In 1853, one Samuel Isbell lived in Andeson District, South Carolina, and made affidavit that he frequently visited in the home of Pendleton Isbell after his marriage to Margaret Lawhon, but gave no relationship to the soldier.

     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Margaret Isbell, widow of Pendleton Isbell (W.5308), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

     Margaret Isbell, widow of Pendleton Isbell
     Certificate No. 3229
     Issued December 15, 1853
     Rate $80.00 per annum
     Commenced February 3. 1853
     Act of February 3, 1853
     South Carolina Agency.

                                   Very truly yours

                                   A. D. Hiller
                                   Executive Assistant
                                   to the Administrator.
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                                Pension Office
                                                    Dec 10/53

Sir
     Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
                                    Respectfully & e
F. Burton Esq                        S Cole
    3 And                                for Comms
      [illeligble]

Pendleton Isbell, act 1818 $8 per Mo. paid to 4 Mar. 1820, No date of death

                                 F Burt
                                 Auditor
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                                             James L. Orr
                                                            MC

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
                Coms. Pensions
                             Washington
                                           D. C

[Note on left side] Margaret Isbell Widow Pendleton
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                                 Washington 9th Dec 1853

Sir
     I have the honor to enclose you here with the Declaration of Mrs Isbell for a pension.  The parties are respectable and as the original certificate is surrendered I suppose there will be no difficulty in allowing her a pension.

                                     Yours & e
                                             James L Orr
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Pendleton S. C.                                    Free
9th Nov. 1819

             Honorable John C. Calhoun
                   Secretary at War
                           Washington 
                                  Dist. Co

[Note on right side;  205 Old case]
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        Pendleton S.C.
                              8th November 1819

Honorable John C. Calhoun
                     Dear Sir,
                                     Pendleton Isbells papers are enclosed. he is the man you saw at Clergy Hall  -  I hope they are right.

                        I am yours with esteem
                           Joseph Grisham

N. B. Please write me on the subject and oblige 
            Yours          Jo. Grisham
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             Fair Play     Jany 20th 1857
Commer of Pensions
Washington D.C.
                            Dr Sir,
                                      I send you a Power of Attorney from Mrs Margaret Isbell for the arrearage of Pension whitch may be due her under the provision of the act of 3d Feby 1853
                                       I am not apprised of all the vouchers [illegible] necessary in this case in order to obtain Said arrearages but suppose the enclosure herewith should be dcecreed sufficient  Should it not however be so deemed you will please give me further instrictions.  If the Pension is allowed please issue the Certificate as per Power of Attorney and remit to me at
Fair Play So Ca
Hoping to hear from you at the [illegible] opportunity.  I Remain
Yours very Truley
                           Samuel Isbell
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Payable semi-annually.  The first payment on the Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept next, in Charleston S. Carolina by the Pres of the R. L. Branch Bank



             Recorded
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War Department

Revolutionary Claim

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th Match, 1818,

Pendleton Isbell late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twentieth day of May on thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Pickens CH [scribble]
4 September                                        f                                     

            Hon. L. P. Waldo
                Commissioner of Pensions
                          Washington City
                                         DC

[ Note written perpendicular to address;  1 warrant enclosed]
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                                                                                            NUMBER

Continental                         Isbell, Pendleton                                                 W 5308
Va.                                                   Margaret                                                   B.Lo.Wt. 34930 160 38



CONTENTS
P. Pickens
A. Bangs [?]
Sir
Your [Communication]
to have of and in Reply to 
A Bangs & Co.
Pickens C.H. [31st]
Pickens Court House South Co
state
[illegible signature]
[P Pickens]
Edward Durall
Sir
Enclosed I 
Twenty five cents in postage
will please acknowledge the
and forward to me the
at your earliest convenience
-
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State of South Carolina
District of Anderson
     Know all men by these presents that I Margaret Isbell, of Pickens State of South Carolina widow of Pendleton Isbell deceased, and a Pensioner of the United States under the Second Section of the act of Congress of the 3d February 1853 do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Isbell of Anderson District State of South Carolina my true and lawful Attorney  for me and in my name and behalf to apply for and recieve all the arrearages of Money due me under the provisions of the aforesaid Act of Congress as decided by the United States Court of Claims Computing from the fourth day of March 1848 to the 3d day of February 1853 and to recieve from the Commissioner of Pensions a Pension Certificate in my name for said arrearage.
     In [illegible] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this the Seventh day of November AD 1856

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Jonathan Pickrell                     Margareet Isbell
         W S Isbell                          x her mark



State of South Carolina
 District of Anderson
     On this the 7th day of November AD 1856 before me a Magistrate in and for Said District personally appeared Margaret Isbell who subscribed her name to the forgoing Power of Attorney by making her mark and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed and I certify that said Margaret Isbell is the identical person she represents herself to be, and now holds a Pension Certificate Granted under the act Specified in the foregoing Power of Attorney which certificate is of No3220 under date of fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
     I further certify that said Margaret Isbell is still a widow
                                   Jonathan Pickrell
                                   Magistrate A. D.
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District
     I Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Anderson District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan Pickrell Esq before whom the preceeding affidavit was made as appears by is name in his own hand writing of attesting the same was at the date thereof a Magistrate for the District aforesaid who had been duly appointed and qualified and had signed the Roll Kept according to law in my office
                     Given under my hand and seal of office this the 21st day of November 1856

                         Elijah Webb
                                  C.C.A.D.
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Brief in the case of Margaret Isbell widow of Pendleton Pickens Dis [County struck out] 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 private in Virginia line 3 yrs & pensioner under act of March 18. 1818 at $96 per annum & paid to the 4th of March 1820 then dropped from rolls

Allowed $80 per annum on the basis of the act of 1832

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

Marriage proved by officiating Magistrate

Death of husband proved by Auditors report

Identity of Widowhood proved by witnesses 

Name and residence of Agent
Hon. James L Orr
[illegible]

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray
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Dec 10/53
Margaret Isbell
No 3855
Wid
of Pendleton
S.C.

Act of Feb 3 - 1853
Allowed $80 per an to Com Feb 3/53

James L Orr
M.C.
S. Ca.

{Perpendicular on document;  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissi[torn off]
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May 5, 1938

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Mrs. Luther Isbell                        BA-J/MMHF/eel
Toccoa
Georgia                                   Pendleton Isbell
                                                      W.5308
Dear Madam;

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of a large number of Revolutionary War soldiers.

     Because of the great demand for information in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the lack of a trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to make, for one person, a series of investigations and reports pertaining to records of that period.

     The record of Pendleton Isbell (W.5308) is furnished you herewith which it is hoped will aid you in some degree in your research.

     It may interest you to know that should you be in this city at some future time, you may examine the Revolutionary War pension claims cited in your letter and collect data therefrom.  This is the usual procedure in matters of  
extensive research.

                                   Very truly yours

                                   A.D. Hiller
                                    Executive Assistant
                                    to the Administrator.
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[Front of two postcards one typed and one handwritten, both are 1 Cent postcards and have been cancelled]

[Typed postcard] THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C. 

[Postmarked] TOCCOA GA APR14 1938 6 PM
RECEIVED APR 15 1938
MAIL BUS  [rest is illegible]
VETS ADM
READER 10


[Handwritten postcard] THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Veterans Administration 
Washington D.C.

[Postmarked] TOCCOA, GA MAR 9 1938 6 PM
RECEIVED MAR 11 1938
MAIL [ILLEGIBLE]
VETS ADM
READER 30
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[Reverse side of two postcards from previous document.  One typed and one handwritten]

[Typed Postcard]
Toccoa, Ga. , April 14, 1938

Gentlemen:

Please send me the revolutionary service record of Jesse Holbrook of Virginia, given in Charles Stockley's Book of Accounts for 1782 & 1783.

Do you have where enlisted, his age and description?

Yours very truly, 
[Signed] Mildred Isbell
Mildred Isbell,
Toccoa, Ga.


[Handwritten Postcard]

Will you please send me the Rev- service record of Jesse Hollbrooks of Franklin CO Ga.  If personal description & age is given will you also give that please.  Do you have Rev- Service record of William Bradley of Elbert or Franklin CO Ga. of Robert Walters of Pittsylvania CO. Va. & Franklin CO. Ga;  Francis Shackleford of S.C.
Thank you very much
Mrs. Luther Isbell
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Will you please send me the Rev- service record of Jesse Hollbrooks of Franklin CO Ga. If personal description & age is given will you also give that please. Do you have Rev- Service record of William Bradley of Elbert or Franklin CO Ga. of Robert Walters of Pittsylvania CO. Va. & Franklin CO. Ga; Francis Shackleford of S.C.
Thank you very much
Mrs. Luther Isbell
192 Tugalo St
Toccoa Ga
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[Stamped]
RECEIVED MAR 29 1938 1 PM
MAIL SUB-DIV
VET. ADM
READER 26 

Toccoa, Ga
3/26/38
Veterans Administration:
     I have been referred to you by War Dept. for the following records; as their records are incomplete; & will you send me the following service records & personal descriptions:-
Rev. Service of William Cawthon - Franklin Co, Ga
"   "   "   Hugh Greenwood - Ga.
"   "   "   Pendleton Isbell of Albermarle Co. Va- later Wilkes CO. N.C. & I think last enlisted in Pendleton Dist. S.C.
"   "   "   Francis Shackleford - S.C
"   "   "   Robert Walters of Pittsylvania CO. Va & Franklin CO. Ga.
"   "   "   William Greenwood of Richmond CO. Ga & Charleston S.C.
"   "   "   Elisha Wilkinson - Franklin CO. Ga.
"   "   "   Jesse Holbrooks - "   "   "
"   "   "   Nathan [John crossed out] Arnold - 
"   "   "   William Bradley - "   "   "
"   "   "   William Glover [Cauthon crossed out]
             enlisted Wilkes CO. N.C.
"   "   "   Thomas Scales - Elbert CO. Ga
"   "   "   Signal Abbernathy - Va.

[T]hank you very much.
Mrs. Luther Isbell
Toccoa Ga

[attached paper]
AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN TO
192 Tugalo St
Toccoa Ga
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1938 - May 5 - [Hisp so (?)]
Mrs. Luther Isbell - [EL]

Reoy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5308
Margaret Isbell
Widow
Pendleton Isbell
Privt Rev War
Act: Feb 3rd, 1853
Index: - Vol. A, Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870]
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South Carolina Anderson District
Personally appeared before me Jonathan Pickrell Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid G. S. Keese who being legally Sworn on his oath Saith that he was personally acquainted with Pendleton Isbell and Margaret Lawhon now Margaret Isbell the present applicant for a Pension, and that he is certain that they lived together as man and wife and that he visited the house of Pendleton Isbell after his Marriage to Margaret Lawhon now Margaret Isbell and that he was kindly treated by his wife Margaret Isbell the present applicant for a Pension and that they were reputed as man and wife and that he the Said Pendleton Isbell Departed this life March 1829.
Sworn to and Subscribed the 14th Day of November 1853 before me 
Jonathan Pickrell
M.A.D.
               [signed] G.S. Keese

And I hereby certify that I believe the foregoing affidavits to be all Just and true and I am fully Satisfied as to the respectability of all the parties.  
                     [signed] Jonathan Pickrell
                                       M,A,C,
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South Carolina Anderson District
Personally appeared before me Jonathan Pickerell Magistrate in and for the District and State aforesaid who being duly sworn says on oath that he frequently visited the house of Pendleton Isbell after his marriage with Margaret Lawhon now Margaret Isbell the applicant for a pension and that the said Pendleton Isbell was kindly treated by Margaret his wife, and that they were reputed as man and wife from the time of their marriage until the day of his death.
Sworn to and Subscribed November the 14th 1853 before me
                 [signed] Saml Isbell

State of South Carolina Anderson District
I Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Anderson District Do hereby Certify that Jonathan Pickerell Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made as appears by his name in his own handwriting attesting the same was at the date thereof a Magistrate for Anderson District duly appointed and Qualified and Signed the Roll Kept according to Law in my office
In Testimony Whereof I have herewith Set my hand and Seal of office this 17th day of November AD 1853
              [signed] Elijah Webb
                             C.C.C.P.A.D.