Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 352, John Denton, N.C. Va
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(8-1776)

                            Pension Card

Service                                                      Number
N.C.                    Denton, John
V.A.                                  Mary                  W 352
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22286

East Tennessee

John Denton
of Monroe in the State of Tennessee
who was a provite in the rgt commanded by Captain Young of the Ret commanded by Col Christie in the Virginia line for 3 1/2 months pfor Infantry 7 1/2 months in Cavalry

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 42 Dollars 90 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of October 1833 and issued at Coffin Madisonville

Arrears to the 4th of Sept                    107.25
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March     21.45
                                                             $128.70

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd  Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7  Page 41
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3111

Tennessee Agency

Mary Denton widow of John Denton who served in the Revolutionary War, Va, as a private of Infy/Cavlry

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
42 dollars 90 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jany 1819 and sent to Hon. J H Cozier, H of R

Reported
Jany 11, 1819
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John Denton
25964

Direct the Certificate to
James A Coffin
Madisonville, Monroe Co, E. Ten.,

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State of Tennessee ]
Monroe County     ]

On this 18th June 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, now sitting, John Denton, a resident of said County of Monroe, aged 74 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he was born June 17th A.D. 1759, in Shanandoah County, Virginia, where he lived till he was about 15 years old, when hemoved to the waters of Watauga in what is now Washington County, Tenn. Where he lived about 8 years; he then moved to Nolachucky River Tenn. where he lived about 8 years; then to Cocke County, Tenn, where he lived upwards of 20 years; then to Overton County, Tenn., where he lived 8 years; then into said County of Monroe where he has resided ever since.  He has a record of his age made by his father.

In the year, he thinks, 1776, while living on the Watauga River, in what is now Washington Co, E. Tenn, the inhabitants in that section of county were driven into Virginia by the Cherokee Indians, who were instigated by the British.  In the western part of Virginia forces were embodied to march down against said Indians.  Applicant volunteered as a private at Riddles Fort on the Holston River in Virginia, under Capt. James Young, Wm Young, Lieut, in a company of infantry, Capt Young was killed by the Indians, about 20 miles from Riddles Fort, &  after his death, the company was commanded by Lieut. Wm Young, till they marched Long Island on the Holston, in what is now Sullivan County, Tennessee.  There the company went under the command of Captain James Shelby, Majr Evan Shelby, and & Col. Christy.  After remaining at the Island a few days, they marched, under Col Christy, down Lick Creek in what is now Green County, Tennessee to Nolachucky River, then to Frenchbrpad Rover, then on down to Tennessee River in what is now said Monroe County, where they camped six weeks or more. (While at Bryant's Fort a company of spies found where a company of Indians were camped.  He then went out in a company against them under Capt Montgomery, and killed six Indians.)  Nothing serious occurred in Christy's campaign. He recd his discharge from Capt Jas Shelby - signed by Majr Evan Shelby, he thinks; which discharge he sent on to draw his pay, and has never seen it since.  In this campaign he was engaged three and a half months.

In, he thinks, A.D. 1777, (still living on the Watauga River), he volunteered under Capt Thos Price
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in a company of Cavalry, for the term of 6 months, to protect the frontier against the Cherokee Indians, whom the British had instigated to make depredations.  The company under Capt. Price,  Jarrett Williams, Lieut, 50 in number, ranged through what is now Greene and Hawkins counties, Tenns and this western part of No Caro. for the term of six months.  The horses made considerable show, tracking the ground where they travelled, which kept off the Indians.  He served the 6 months stated, as a private, for which he recd five shillings frock money per diem.  He recvd a discharge from Capt. Price, which is long since lost.

In the year 1779 or '80 he volunteered while living on Nolachucky River, in what is now Washington Cty, Ten. in the Cavalry, under Col. John Sevier, to go against the Cherokee Indians.  When the company was raised, Joseph Bullin, was elected Captain and applicants first Lieutenant, in which officers they served.  About 270 men were under Col Sevier, who marched from Long Creek in what is now Jefferson County, Ten, where they all embodied to Cedar Springs - in what is now Blount County, Ten, where they had an engagement with the Indians  whom he had pursued some distance, and from whom he took anew gun with "Georgia Run" on the barrel, and a new tomahawk, said to have been furnished by the British.  He then under Col Sevier marched back to Rockingham Island, (as now called), in French Broad, where they were joined by Col Campbell from Virginia with about 300 men.  They then all marched on down to the Tennessee River, in what is now Monroe County, and killed several Indians in the campaign. [engaged] In this campaign he was engaged as 1st Lieut. at least one month and a half.  He recd no discharge, and no pay.

Served in all eleven months.  The following persons are at present his neighbors, and can testify as to his character for veracity, & their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution.  vis, John McGhee, Esq, and then H. Amb, Esq, Nicholas Byars, and Cowart C. Donohoo
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He has no documentary evidence and knows ofno person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state.
[signature below]
John X (his mark) Denton

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid]
[signature below]
Wm S. Callaway Clerk

We Geoirge Snider, a clergyman, and John McGhee, both residing in the said county of Monroe, Tenns, both certify that we are well acquainted with John Denton who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[signatures below]
George Snider
John McGhee

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid]
Wm S. Callaway, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Snider who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, and that John McGhee who has also signed the same, is a credible person; that both are residents in the said County of Monroe, and their statement entitled to implicit credit.

[signatures below]
Jeremiah Frazer
Thos. P. Caldwell
William Gannet
William Upton
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I, W.S. Callaway, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the said County of Monroe do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Denton for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set lmy hand and private seal, (having none official) this 20th June 1833.

[signature below]
Wm S. Callaway Clerk

I Hon L White Senator in Congress do verily believe the above to be the genuine signature of Wm S. Callaway, who is the clerk of the said Court.

[signature below]
Hon L. White
June 24th, 1833.
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h119#

Mrs. Dentons Declaration

Mary Denton
Ten:
rejected

The claim under the joint resolution of January 23d 1845 & act of July 7, 1838, is admitted upon this declaration.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7th 1838 and in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 3rd 1842 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows.

State of Tennessee]
Monroe County    ]

On this 30th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, Mrs. Mary Denton, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy eight years in February next who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and this Joint resolution of July 7th 1838 and in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of March 3rd 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows.

That she is the widow of John Denton, who was a soldier in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution. That the aforesaid John Denton drew a pension under the Act of Congress of 7th June 1832 of $42.90 for his said services. She further declares that she was married to the said John Denton on the first April seventeen hundred and eighty two. That her husband the aforesaid John Denton died on the 2nd July 1842 and that she was married to him prior to his having the service and she has remained a widow ever sense his death.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs. Mary Denton is from bodily infirmity unable to attend
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Court I further certify that the family record attached to Mrs. Denton's declaration was in her possession and I saw it taken from her family Bible.  In witness whereof I have heeunto set my hand this 30th day of January eighteen hundred and forty four

State of Tennessee ]           George Snider JP
Monroe County     ]

February term 1844 County Court

The declaration of Mrs. Mary Denton certified on the 30th day of January 1844 by George Snider a Justice of the Peace for said county being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.

State of Tennessee ]
Monroe County     ]  ss


I John A Stephens Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings held and approved of by the County Court at its February term of Monroe County 1844 relative to the declaration of Mary Denton to obtain the benefit of Acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid George Snider is and was a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Madisonville the 11th day of February 1844.

[signature below]
John A. Stephens Clerk
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further certify that Mrs. Mary Denton has remained a widow ever sense the death of her husband John Denton.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 30th January 1844

[signature below]
George Snider J P
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John Denton senr was born June the 17 A.D. 1759
Mary Denton Wife of John Denton was born February 27, A.D. 1766

Births of the sons and daughters of John & Mary Denton:
Phebe Denton was born February 15 A.D. 1783
Sarah Denton was born February 1 A.D. 1786
Reuben Denton was born January 22 A.D. 1788
Marthew Denton was born May 21 A. 1790
Abigail Denton was born March 1 A.D. 1792

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No. 25964  East

John Denton  Monroe County
Tennessee


from 1776  private
of Cavalry & Infantry 11 mo.
Pr  Infy   3 1/2 mo.    11.66
Pr  Cav   7 1/2 mo.     31.24

                                  $42.90

2145m
     5
117 45



Jas A. Coffin   Madisonville Monroe
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Government tabular form with notes, clearly legible.
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Typed government rules/regulations.
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Typed government rules/regulations.
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May 26, 1932

BA-J/MCS  comm
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
John Denton
W. 352

Honorable Kenneth McKellar
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.

My dear Senator McKellar:

Reference is made to your letter of May 21, with letter from Mr. N. L. Ferrell.  3801 Rolland Road, Nashville, Tennessee, attached, in regard to securing the record of John Denton, a Revolutionary War soldier and pensioner of Monroe County, Tennessee.

The full record of that soldier is found in his claim for pension and that of his widow, the number of which is W.352, is given below.

John Denton was born June 17, 1759, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and lived there until he was about fifteen years of age when he moved to the Watauga River in that section which was later Washington County, Tennessee.  He lived there about eight years when he moved to the Nolichucky River in Tennessee.  About eight years later he moved to Cocke County, Tennessee, and lived there eight years when he moved to Monroe County, Tennessee.

While living on the Watauga River he enlisted in 1776 at Riddles Fort on the Holston River in Virginia under Captain James Young; Captain Young was killed by the Indians about twenty miles from Riddles Fort and his company was then commanded by Lieutenant William Young until they reached that part of the Holston River which was later Sullivan County, Tennessee, when he was placed under Captain James Shelby and Colonel Christy and the entire service was three and one half months s private.  In 1777 he enlisted under Captain Thomas Price and served six months as private and was engaged in protecting the frontier against the Cherokee Indians.
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In 1779 or 1780 he served one and one half months as first lieutenant with the North Carolina troops in Captain Joseph Bullen's Company in the cavalry under Colonel John Sevier and was in an engagement with the Indians at Cedar Springs in the section which was later Blount County, Tennessee.

The soldier died July 2, 1842.

He married April 1, 1782, Mary, who was born February 27, 1766. Her maiden name was not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 30, 1844, at which time she was living in Monroe County, Tennessee.

Children of John and Mary Denton:

Phebe      born   February  15, 1783
Sarah       born    February    1, 1786
Reuben    born     January    22, 1788
"Marthew" born   May          21, 1790
Abigail      born     March        11, 1792

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Mrs. Mary Denton
Declaration
Ga
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled an Act makeing further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution

State of Tennessee }
Monroe County     } ss

On this 15th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Mrs. Mary Denton a resident of the County of Monroe and State of Tennessee aged eight two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on this 2d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons in the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of John Denton a private in the Virginia line.  That her husband the aforesaid John Denton drew a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 of $40 90/100 and that she hereby drew a pension under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838 the 3d of March 1843 and the 17th June 1844.  She further declares that she is still a widow.

Attests  [signatures/or marks]
                                                 her
John M. Kimbrough          Mary X Denton
 Peter Michael                           mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Denton and she is the identical individual who drew a pension under the Act of Congress of 17th June 1844.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

E. Kimbrough
Justice of the Peace
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State of  Tennessee }
Monroe County       }  s.s.

I John A Stephens Clerk of the County
Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that E
Kimborugh is and was a Justice of the peace for said county duly qualified and commissioned according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Madisonville this 21st of September 1848

John A Stephens (clk)
By John L. Hopkins D.C.
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Washington  Feb. 26th 1844.

Sir,

I herewith present you the declaration of Mrs. Mary Denton which you will please report upon as early as convenient.

I am Sir,

Very Respectfully,

your Obt. Servt.

J W Blackwell

Jas L. Edward, Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
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*note written on left side vertically:

Mr. Cole
Tenn
Mdl

(circular mail stamp below)

Knoxville
Oct
10
TEN
*content below in body of envelope:

Mrs Mary Denton
Declaration Act 2d February 1848

Col J L Edwards    FREE
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D C
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Knoxville   Oct 8th 1848

Sir I enclose you the declaration of Mrs Mary Denton under the Act of Congress of 2d February 1848

I wish you to attend to imediately as the old Lady is in great need.

Snenes with Res

Jacob Newman
Attorney

Col J L Edwards
\
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*note writing down the left side vertically:
**See declaration under Act 4 July '36 & 3rd March 1842. No. 6119 - upon which this claim is admitted   -  dated January 30th 1844 -

*content below is center column:

11166

Mary Denton
Ten:
Act 7 July 38
& 42!

Rejected --

Enter & No. on both acts & ipers certificate under act 3 March 43

Admd

3 1/2 mo  pri  Infy
7 l/2 mo   pri Cavaly
_____
42.90
No. 6152 Act 1843

Hon J W Blackwell
Athens
Ten:
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of Tennessee }
Monroe County     } SS

On the 2 day of May 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, Mrs. Mary Denton a widow of the County and state aforesaid aged seventy eight 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Denton who was a soldier in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid John Denton drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 $42.90 for his said services  She further declairs that she was married to the said John Denton on the 1st day of April seventeen hundred and eighty two  That her husband the aforesaid John Denton died on the 2nd day of July 1842  That she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninty four viz at the time above stated  She further declairs that at the time she made a former declaration she stated that services were rendered after the married which she begs leave to explain  That in the year 1783 her husband the aforesaid John Denton emigrated to the head waters of the Holston   some few years after that emigration Indian hostilities broke out in which her husband the aforesaid John Denton participated in divers campaigns which she blended with the war of the Revolution.

Mary X her mark Denton
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sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs Mary Denton is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and full faith and credit is given to her statements and that she is still a widow In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand   
 John R. Cole [signature]
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee }
Monroe County     }  SS

May term 1844 County Court the declaration of Mary Denton certified on the 2nd day of May 1844 by John R. Cole a Justice of the Peace for said county being submitted to the Court the said court doth approve his procedings and acts in said case and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval in the papers.

John Carson
Chairman of the county Court

State of Tennessee}
Monroe County    } SS

I John A Stephens Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing procedings are the original procedings herd and approved by the County County of Monroe County at to May term 1844 relative to the declaration of Mary Denton to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress relative to revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid John R. Cole is and was a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Madisonville on this May 6th 1844

John A. Stephens [signature] Clerk
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I, J.W. Blackwell, Rep. in the 28th Congress of the U. States do certify that John A. Stephens whose name appears to be foregoing certificate, was at the time it bears date, Clerk of the County Court of Monroe Co. Ten. duly elected and qualified according to law, and that the signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting.

Given under my hand this 31st day of May 1844.

J.W. Blackwell [signature]
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Mary Denton widow of
John Denton --

Admit under Act July 7. 38 & joint resolution 

Priv: Infy: & Cavalry
c $42.90 - for 5 years

** see declaration No. 6119 - dated January 30, 1844, made under Acts 4. July, 1836 & P. March 1842 upon which the claim of act July 7 & joint resolution is admitted.

Hon: J.W. Blackwell
Athens - 
Tennessee
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845}}

State of Tennessee}
Monroe County     }  ss

Whereas the Act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited one from drawing a pension for the same period wich my  husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of John Denton who was a private in the Virginia militia in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of forty two dollars and ninty cents per annum from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 4th day of March 1844 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841.

Mary [her X mark] Denton

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five.

John R. Cole [signature]
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she now presents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.

John R. Cole [signature]
Justice of the Peace

I John A Stephens Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that John R. Cole who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county
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of Monroe in the state of Tennessee and that the above is his signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and official my seal of office at office in Madisonville in the state of Tennessee this 15th February 1845.

John A Stephens (Clerk)

I, J W Blackwell, Representative in the 28th Congress of the U.S. from Tennessee, do certify that John A Stephens whose name is signed to the above certificate is, and was at the time it bears date, Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County, Tennessee, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature appears to be genuine.

Given under my hand this 25th day of February 1845.

J.W. Blackwell [signature]
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State of Tennessee}
Knox County          }

On this 23d day of April 1844 personally 
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county
Mrs. Pheba Tipton aged eighty three years and after being duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following affidavit.

That she is well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Denton who at this time resides in Monroe County Tennessee and was well acquainted with her husband John Denton up to the time of his death and from records in affiaants possession the marriage took place in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two and affiant has lived neighbor to the aforesaid John and Mary Denton nearly ever since the above date and never heard the marriage disputed.
[signatures below]
Wm C Tipton Justice of the Peace 

Pheba [her X mark] Tipton

State of Tennessee

On this 23d day of April 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county Mr. Wm Tipton aged eighty three years and after being first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following affidavit.

That he is well acquainted with Mary Denton at this time a resident of Monroe County Tennessee and was well acquainted with her husband John Denton. Affiant was married himself in 1781 and well recalls that the marriage of John and Mary Denton took place the following year 1782.  And knew them to be recognized as man and wife from the above date up to the time of the death of the aforesaid John Denton.

[signature]
William [his X mark] Tipton

Sworn to and subscribed to on the day and year above written before
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me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. I further certify that full faith and order is due Pheba and William Tiptons statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23th April Eighteen hundred and forty four.

Wm C Tipton  [signature]
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee}  S.S.
Knox County          }

I Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County do hereby certify that Wm C Tipton is and ws a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office at
office in Knoxville the 24th day of April 1844.

Geo.W.C. Cox, Clerk

I, JWBlackwell, Rep. in the 28th Congress of the U.S. from Tennessee do certify that Geo. W.C. Cox whose name appears to the above certificate, was at the time it beares dates, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County, Ten., duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature appears to be in his proper handwriting.

Given under my hand this 31st day of May 1844.
J.W.Blackwell [signature]
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[two column page, left to right]

1932 May 26: hist. to
Hon Kenneth McKellan MC

[below is right column]

352
Revy Widow, & c.

File No.   352
Mary Denton
Widow
John Denton.
Priv. of Inf. & Cav. Rev. War.

Act:  Feb 2. 1848.

Index:  Vol. A  , Page 174

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Knoxville
Tennessee

Mary Denton
widow of John Denton,
who was a Priv. of Inf & Cavly.
in the VA Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
42 Dollars 90
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
13 day of July 1844.
and sent to 
Hon. J.W. Blackwell
Athens, 
Tennessee

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 218.

[opposite side on right]
Rep of March 1845

rep. 13, July, #44,

Resolution January  }   certificate
23d. 1845. _________ } issued 15 March
                                       1845
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9081

Tennessee
                                                                  No. 15
Mary Denton
widow of John Denton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 2 July, 1842
of Monroe Co in the State of Tenn
who was a priv: In: & Cavy: in the [blank]
commanded by Captain   [blank] of the
the Virginia ______ line for 11 Months

Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville
at the rate of 42 Dollars 90
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of
March 1845 and sent to Hon: J.M. Blackwell, Athens, Tennessee

Total amount,      $214.50

[Act July 7, 1838.]
& Joint Resolution of Jany: 23rd. 45

Recorded by N M Stewart   Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 1  Page 343
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[letterhead with multiple names on top]
United States Senate
Committee on Appropriations

Wesley L. Jones, Wash., Chairman
[left column beneath above name]
Reed Smoot, Utah
Frederick Hale, ME.
Henry W. Keyes N.H.
Hiram Bingham, Conn.
Tasker L. Oddie, Nev.
Gerald P. Nye,, N.Dak.
Frederick Steiwer, Oreg.
Peter Norbeck, S. Dak.
Porter H. Dale, Vt.
James J. Davis, PA
L.J. Dickinson, Iowa

[right column]
William J. Harris, GA.
Carter Glass, VA.
Kenneth McKellar, Tenn.
Edwin S. Broussard, LA.
John B. Kendrick, Wyo.
Royal S. Copeland, N.Y.
Carl Hayden Ariz.
Sam G. Bratton, N. Mex.
Cameron Morrison, N.C.
Elmer Thomas, Okla.
James F. Byrnes, S.C.

[names below the above, centered]
Kennedy F. Rea, Clerk
James H. Davis, Asst. Clerk

May 21, 1932

Hon. E.W. Morgan,
Pension Bureau.
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Morgan:

I am enclosing a letter from Mr. E.L. Ferrell of Nashville, Tennessee requesting the pension papers of John Denton.

If yours is not the proper department to furnish this information I will greatly appreciate it if you will forward my letter to the proper one.

Very sincerely yours,

Kenneth McKellan [signature]

[stamped receipt date below]
Received
May 23 1932
Receipt Section
Pension Files Subdivision