Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 77, Robert Edwards, N.C.
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N.C. Edwards, Robert W.77
                       Nancy

[far left inscription] 
Born in N.C.
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Nashville. 5605.

Tennessee.

Nancy Edwards widow of Robert Edwards

who was a pensioner under the Act of 

and who died on the 17th November 1831- of Wilson Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company. commanded by Captain Little-of the Reg. commanded by Col. Thaxton in the N. Carolina line for 6 1/2 mos:

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 21 Dollars 66-cents per annual to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of July 1840 and sent to John H.Dew -Lebanon, Tennessee.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840                
Semi=annual allowance ending 4Sept:40.     
$86.64
10.83
__________
$97.47

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Wm. C. Zantzinger Clerk.
Book Vol. 2-Page 207

[right page inscription] 
1891 June 9 WF Fake, history
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widow. 

State of Tennessee
Wilson County } S.S.

On this 14th day of February in the years Eighteen hundred & thirty nine, personally appeared in open court, being court of records held at the court house in the town of Lebanon for the County of Wilson in the State of Tennessee aforesaid the Honorable Samuel Anderson one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the state aforesaid Nancy Edwards a resident citizen of the county of Wilson aforesaid aged seventy one since 24th day of December last past, 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 Acts of Congress, payed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Robert Edwards who was a soldier of the revolutionary  war with the commission and rank of an Orderly Sargent in the Company Commanded by Capt William Lytle in the regiment commanded by Col Thaxton & General Lincoln, that he was in actual service nine months & was in the battle at Stono ^where he was wounded in the thigh and breast some time in the year 1778, or 1779 as well as she now recollects, that her husband was a soldier in the army of the revolution as a volunteer soldier with the office of orderly Sargent in three other campaigns in the year 1780, or 1787 under General Butler, Col Mabin, Fannin & Captain Joseph Rofs, & one other tour of service as light infantry or horseman principly against the tories in South Carolina & North Carolina, that her husband Robert Edwads at the time he was a soldier of the revolution was a resident citizen of the county of Chatham in the state of North Carolinas, that the
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said Robert Edwards served as an Orderly Sargent in army of the Revolution between one & two years, as she is old & her memory treacherous she refers to the Depositions of Hezekiah Laster & Elizabeth Laster for a more detailed account of the services of her husband. 

She further states and declares that she was married to the said Robert Edwards shortly after the declaration of peace the day & year not exactly recollected, but remembers it was before the year 1788 as she recollects that her first child was born upwards of fifty years ago, she has no record of the dates of their marriage, they were married in Chatham County in the state of North Carolina and lived together as man & wife in the states of NoCarolina &Tennessee up to the date of the death of the said Robert Edwards who separated this life in the county of Wilson State of Tennessee on the 17th day of November 1831, that she was married to the said Robert Edwards shortly after his leaving the service, & not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, to the time above stated. 

Sworn to and subscribed ^aforesaid on the day and year above written before. 

WM Martin Clerk 

         her
Nancy X Edwards
         mark
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State of Tennessee Wilson County} S.S.

This day being the 14th day July 1839, personally appeared in open court Hugh Edwards before the Hon: Samuel Anderson Judge H. at the courthouse in Lebanon being a court of record for the county of Wilson aforesaid, and the said Hugh Edwards ^ a resident of Davidson County Tennessee after being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Nancy Edwards who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration & the said Robert Edwards now dead, that he has often heard Robert Edwards say that he was an Orderly Sargent in the Revolutionary War, was at the Battle Stono and was wounded in the battle in the thigh & breast & that he served between one & two years, that the said Robert Edwards & Nancy Edwards were married in Chatham County North Carolina after the [illegible] of the Revolutionary war after the said Robert had left the service and before the 1st day of January 1794 and that they lived together as man & wife up to the date of the death of the said Robert ^ might've happened on the 17th November 1831, in North Carolina & Tennessee, affiant further states that he was well acquainted with William Lytle in his life time and has aforheard William Lytle say that Robert Edwards was an Orderly Sargent in his company that he commanded as Captain in the Revolutionary War and was wounded in the battle of Stono in the thigh & breast, that said Robert Edwards was a faithful soldier & partial that he served as a soldier in the army of the Revolution [illegible] one this year, that said Captain William Lytle is now dead and that Hezekiah Laster & Elizabeth Laster are credible witnesses and entitled to full credit on their oath.  

Hugh Edwards

Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & date above mentioned.

WM L Martin, clerk
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State of Tennessee Wilson County} S.S.

Personally appeared in open court Charles Blaylock, Obidiah Hudson, Nicholsin Edwards before the Hon. Samuel Anderson on the 11th day of February 1839 & after being duly sworn state that they were personally acquainted with Robert Edwards in his life time, that they often heard the said Robert saying in his life time that he was an Orderly Sargent in the Revolutionary War ^between one & two years, and was wounded in the battle of Stono in the thigh & breast that they have heard him after speak of the officers under whom he served, that the said Robert Edwards and Nancy Edwards his widow who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Certificate of Declaration were married after the close of the Revolutionary war in Chatham County North Carolina, before the 1st day of January in the year 1794. that he said Nancy is still the [illegible] & wife of Robert Edwards decd has never intermarried with any other man & now resides in the county of Wilson, Tennessee.

Sworn to & subscribed in open court Feb 16th 1839. 

Wm L Martin clerk

            his
Charles X Blaylock Senior
           mark
              
              his
Obediah X Hudson Senior
              mark

Nichas Edwards
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Robert Edwards born in the year of our Lord [illegible] and the 15th day February- Nancy Edwards his wife born the 24th December 1767 Nichols Edwards born the [illegible] 1767 [illegible] Edwards born [illegible] 15h of October  1789
Mary Edwards, born the 16th of May 1798 
Edward Edwards born the 8th of May [illegible]
Elisabith Edwards born the 5th of November 1795
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[illegible]
Edwards born [illegible]
of February-1798
Lucy Edwards born [illegible]
7th October-1800
Thomas Edwards born the 1st of December [illegible]
Hugh Edwards born this 28th of May 1805
Polly Epes Edwards born the 8th of February 1807
Nancy Edwards born the [illegible] of April 1863
Polly [illegible] Edwards
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Rev.A1812 Wars Section

Received by ADY

November 26, 1929.

Mrs. W. E. Simmons, 
Metter, 
Georgia.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 77, it appears that Robert Edwards was born February 13, 1759 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

While a resident of Chatham County, North Carolina he enlisted in 1778 or 1779, served as an orderly sergeant for nine months in Captain William Lytle's Company, Colonel Thackston's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of stone where he was wounded in the thigh and breast.

He served a second tour as Light Horseman against the Tories near White Marsh, North Carolina, the date, officers' names and length of service not stated.

He enlisted in 1781, served two weeks as an orderly sergeant in Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment and was at the battle of Lindley's Hill.

He enlisted again in 1781 and served three months in Captain Joseph Rosser's or Ross' North Carolina Company. Rolled November 17, 1831 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Soldier married soon after peace was declared, Nancy born December 24, 1787 whose maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 14, 1830 while a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee.

Their children were:
Nicholas      Born   August    24, 1787
Elie                  "      October   15, 1789
Mary                "      May         16, 1791
Edward            "      May            9, 1793
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Elizabeth            born     November     5, 1795
Henry                    "         February      23, 1796
Lucy                       "         October         7, 1800
Hanah                    "         December      1, 1802
Hugh                      "          May             28, 1905
Polley Epes             "          February        3, 1907
Nancey                   "          April              11, 1810

This is the history of the only soldier named Robert Edwards or Edward found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
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I Samuel Anderson Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit-in the state of Tennessee now presiding in Wilson Circuit court in said state the same being a court of record do certify this is her [illegible] [illegible] to my satisfaction in said court that Nancy Edwards, Hezekiah Laster, Elizabeth Laster, Hugh Edwards, Charles Blaylock, Obediah Hudson and Nicholas Edwards are credible persons and their statements in this respective affidavit entitled to credit.

Given under my hand in open court this 22nd day of February 1839

S.Anderson
Judge 5th Circuit 

State of Tennessee Wilson County } S.S.

I William L Martin Clerk of the Circuit court of Wilson County aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings had in open court being a court of record in the case of the application of Nancy Edwards for a pension & annuity that the same is in due form of law. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Lebanon Tennessee on the 22nd day of February 1839 & the 63rd year of American Independence.

WM S Martin Clerk
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Columbia Tenn. July 2, 1839.

Hon J. S. Edwards

Dear Sir

I drew the declarations for Mrs. Mary Lamaster of Maury County and for Mrs. Edwards of Wilson County Tennessee and a printed letter from you has been sent to both the ladies, stating as the objection that the papers were sent "without any letter showing by whom they are sent."

I am the attorney who drew the papers and after having then certified as esquire by the acts of Congress in open court had then enveloped & directed by the clerks of the respective courts. I presume I am well known from character to the Department, having repeatedly given references to Col Polk, Judge Grundy, General Jackson, & others of high respectability with whom I am personally acquainted. If you see or have in the city almost any Tennessean will give you apurances esquired-I hope you will speedily forward to those [illegible] applicants certificate of persons, direct your replies to the applicants or to me at this place, or to Lebanon Tenn. I attend the courts of both [illegible] & reside in this place (Columbia). John H Dew. Col Polk's prospects for success is very [illegible] & decidedly improves daily
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Lebanon Tennessee
February 25, 1840.

Hon: J. L Edwards

Dear Sir,

Enclosed I send you a leaf from the Bible containing the records of the ages of Robert & Nancy Edwards and their oldest son Nicholas Edwards who was born before the 1st Jan 1794 and consequently the marriage was before the time required by law. 

I think this the third requisition I have complied with from the Hon Department in reference to the claim of Mrs. Edwards for a pension & I take the liberty of saying that a more [illegible] claim has not been presented the Hon Department since the passage of the law. 

I forwarded a short time since as attorney for Mr. Mary Ann Modglin ^ his Declaration & proofs, I see a printed paper has been forwarded to her pointing to a paragraph requiring the papers to be accompanied with a letter from a responsible person known to the department I perhaps neglected to say to you that I as attorney prepared & forwarded the papers for Mr. Modglin heir I also consider a very meritorious claim. 

Your obviously humble servant
John H. Dew 

P.S. Democracy is decidedly looking up in Middle Tennessee, the old Chieftain cannot get the vote of this state by a heary difference in my opinion. D
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W. Hill
July 13, '39
OC
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War Dept. Pen. Office
July 13, 1839

Sir,
Mrs. Nancy Edwards widow of Robert Edwards decd. has applied at this office for a pension on account of alleged service in Captain William Sythe's company & Col. Thaxton's regt. for nine months in 1178 or 1779, and for militia service. I will thank you to inform me whether her husband's name is found on the records in your office.  An early answer is respectfully requested.

William Hill Esq.
Sec of State
Raleigh N. C.
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Raleigh N. Carolina
17th July 1839

Sir
  Your letter of the 13th instant was received this morning requesting to be informed of the service of Robert Edwards in the Continental line of this state in the revolutionary war. I have examined the rolls carefully for his name but do not find it therein.

I am respectfully
your obt. servant
W. Hill

James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
City of Washington
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Nancy Edwards 
Transfer
Suspended
let 13, July 1839
W.L. [ILLEGIBLE] F W. [ILLEGIBLE]
J.N.DEW DO 19TH 
JULY 1839

Act of July 1838
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

August 18, 1937

Mrs. I. S. Lemley
Grinnell, Box 498, Iowa

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 77 it appears that Robert Edwards was born February 13, 1759 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

While a resident of Chatham County, North Carolina he enlisted in 1778, or 1779, served as orderly sergeant for nine months in Captain William Lytle's Company, Colonel Thackston's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stone where he was wounded in the thigh and breast.

He served a second tour as Light Horseman against the Tories near White Marsh, North Carolina, the date, officers' names and length of service not stated.

He enlisted in 1781, served two weeks as orderly sergeant in Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment and was at the battle of Lindley's Hill.

He enlisted again in 1781 and served three months in Captain Joseph Rosser's or Ross' North Carolina Company. He
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died November 17, 1831 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Soldier married soon after Peace was declared, Nancy born December 24, 1787 whose maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 14, 1839 while a resident of WIlson County, Tennessee.

Their children were:

Nicholas          born     August     24, 1787.
Elie                      "       October    15, 1789.
Mary                    "       May          18, 1791.
Edward                "       May             8, 1793.
Elizabeth             "       November    5, 1795.
Henry                  "       February      23, 1798.
Lucy                     "      October         7, 1800.
Hanah                  "      December      1, 1802.
Hugh                    "      May               28, 1805.
Polley Epes           "      February         8, 1807.
\Nancey               "      April                11, 1810.

Respectfully.

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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August 11, 1937

Mrs. F. R. Porter
Grinnell, Box 373, Iowa

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 77 it appears that Robert Edwards was born
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type written 
May 13, 1927

Marjorie Savage
Honorable S. D. Fess
United States Senate

Madam:
In response to your letter of the 10th instant, addressed to Mr. DeWitt C. Cook and referred by him to the Commissioner of Pensions for a reply, you are herewith furnished the histories of two pensioners of the Revolution.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 18810 it appears that Eli Eastman, son of Timothy, was born April 29, 1749 in Fairfield,

While living in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, where he was a schoolteacher, he enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Abraham Bradley's  Company, Colonels Fisher Gay and Selsh Hart's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Flatbush and White Plains, the former in which he was severely wounded in the right side of his head by a musket ball, and was discharged in January 1777 having served eight months,

He enlisted in 1777 and served nine months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Eli Leavenworth's Company, Colonels William
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Tennessee
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typewritten
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This includes everything except the little brown jacket with endorsements & the small white piece of paper with 4944 [illegible] & John H Davis address at bottom.
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Tombstone Data 
See other family data in full histories attached all corresp. returned
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Robert Edwards,

W.File 77

1778 or 1779/ 9mos./ Orderly Sergeant/ William Lytle/ Thackston/   N.C.  

1778 or 1779/9 mos./Orderly Sergeant/near white marsh, nc/against Tories

1781/ 2 weeks/Orderly Sergeant/near white marsh, nc/Col. Robert McBane

1781 to April 1782/3 mos./orderly Sergeant/Joseph Rosser or Ross/Col. Robert McBane 

wounded in thigh & breast at the battle of Stono-Lindleys Mill

Chatham Co, N.C. 
Feby. 14, 1839, by widow.
Wilson Co, Tenn.
born Dec. 24, 1767.
Soldier was born Feby 13, 1759 on Chatham Co, N.C. soon after Peace was declared Nancy ---. He died Nov. 17, 1831 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. Children: Nicholas b. Aug. 24. 1787. Elie b. Oct. 15, 1789. Mary b. May 16, 1791. Edward b. May 8, 1793. Elizabeth b. Nov. 5, 1795. Henry b. Feb. 23, 1798. Lucy b. Oct. 7, 1800. Hanah b.Dec. 1, 1802. Hugh b. May 28, 1805. Polly Epes b. Feb. 8, 1807. Nancy b. April 11?, 1810.
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M.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
WASHINGTON  DC

Please find enclosed money order for $5.00
Please send me either a copy or photostat of the pension claim of Robert Edwards for services in Revolutionary War who enlisted in N.C.-Chatham County-Died in Wilson County Tennessee-I understand the application was filed by his widow, Nancy Edwards, Feby 14, 1839 from Wilson County Tenn and the number is W77-

Yours very truly,

Eleanor F Morrison 
(Mrs. T.D. Morrison-182 Cumberland Ave Asheville NC. Dec 14, 1936-(If the remittance is more than necessary you may return the balance)
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[in left margin] only Robert Edwards or Edward


Metter, Ga
Oct. 7. 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you send me data of the Revolutionary war record of Robt. Edwards of Cumberland Co. North Carolina?
and oblige.
Mrs. W. E. Simmons

[stamped]
Pension Office
Oct . 
10
1929
U.S.
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Grinnell. Iowa
April 25, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 
Revolutionary War Department: 
Dear sir:
I have information from the D. A. R. Chapter of Lebanon,
Tennessee, that Robert Edwards, a Revolutionary soldier is buried near
that place, but they do not have his service record so can not mark
his grave with the  D. A. R. marker.  This chapter seems to have information
that his wife (I do not know her name) drew a pension, therefore--assuming
that is correct--his war records must be in your office.
Robert Edwards service was most likely from North Carolina
as he lived in Chatham County North Carolina before the war and removed
to Tennessee soon after, as I have it.  He was an officer of some sort and
was wounded, as our family story goes, with a musket ball in the leg.
I would like all the information you have at your office as
to his service, his wife and family.  William Henry Edwards--a Civil
war veteran from Illinois--who formerly lived in Tennessee and I am not 
sure but what he enlisted from Tennessee--in the Union Army--is my grand-
father and he is a grandson of this Robert Edwards.  Perhaps his records
in the Civil War Veterans Department might help some.  I am very desirous
of making out my D. A. R. papers and can not get some of the information
without appealing to you.
Any information that I may be able to give you, I will gladly 
do, it you will only notify me.
Thanking you for your trouble, and trusting you may be able
to give me the data I want, I remain,
Very respectfully,
Gwendolyn Edwards Lemley
(Mrs. I. S. Lemley)
Box 486
Grinnell, Iowa.
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John H. Dew
July 19th 1839
Okl
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367
War Dept. Pen Office
July 19 1839
Sir
In the case of Mrs. Nancy
Edwards widow of Robert
Edwards did no record /proof
can be found of the alleged service
for nine months under Capt. William 
Lytle & Col. Thaxton in 1779. The service
was as a militia man and the 
militia served in tours not ex-
ceding three months. Not more
than that length of service can
therefore be allowed for said time one
time of two weeks and one of three
months will be allowed besides his
first allegation. Send proof of 
the period of the merger as was required
in my letter to give of the 13th and
should it be exhibited before a final
decision can be had,
John H. Dew Esq.
Columbia 
San
OC
V4944act 7 July '38
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War Dept. Pen Office                                   240
July 13, 1839
Sir,
The papers in the 
case of Mrs. Nancy Edwards
widow of Robert Edwards dead
have been exC & filed with 
no pended cases in them.  The 
proof of the period of marriage
is not sufficient. If there be
no family record of the marriage
there may be a record of the 
births of the children. If so
it should be exhibited. If 
there be none the claimant should
distinctly state the fact and 
the testimony of witnesses exhibited
who had a personal knowledge
of the marriage or who knew the
claimant who have been a married
woman previous to 1st January 1794
William
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Hill Esq Sec of State at Raleigh NC
has been written to for proof of the 
alleged service under Capt Lytle & Col
Thaxton.
The Papers in the case of Mrs.
Mary Lamaster widow of Joseph 
Lamaster dead have also been ex-
& they are herewith returned
for authentication as required in
note i in the enclosed prints
sheet.  If there be a family record
of the marriage or of the births of the 
children it should be exhibited
If there be none the fact should
be stated by the claimant under
oath.
John H. Dew Esq
Columbia
for
Wm L. Martin Esq
Clk Court Wilson Co.
Lebanon Tenn
E4944
at 7 July 38
S 5509
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Grinnell, Ia. Apr. 19, 27
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir
We have just learned that the wife of Robert Edwards who was a Rev. soldier
and buried in Lebanon, Tenn. received a pension.  We do not know her name but want
very much to know what it was and where they were married or any other information
there is there in regard to the family, as we need this to enable us to fill out
D.A.R. papers for a descendant here in this place.  Robert Edwards lived in Chatham
Co. N. Car. before coming to Tenn to live so his service may have been from there
Yours truly
Mrs. F. R. Porter
Bx. 373
Grinnell, Ia.
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(Attached note)                    (Letterhead)        
Miss Wilson,                   United States Senate
Of course I know   COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY
nothing about this
matter and am not
acquainted with the          May 10, 1927
writer.  Please handle
in the regular way.       
D.C.C.            have come to me for data concern-
                re of certain individuals who served
                lution.   This information is needed
                roving eligibility for membership in 
                the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I should, therefore, esteem it a great favor if you 
could furnish me whatever records you have in the following
cases:
Silas McWithey (or Silas McWethey), served in the 
Revolutionary War as a private in Williams Regiment, N. Y.
Militia, but the War Department is unable to furnish the 
date of his entry into service or date of discharge there-
from.  Can you establish these dates from your records?
His name appears on an undated pay abstract of Major Thomas
Armstrong Regiment of Militia in Co. of Charlotte for militia
service in 1781, which show certain pay for certain men
including McWithey while prisoners.  His name also appears
on return of prisoners sent from Province of Quebec for exchange
in November, 1779.  This return is dated Quebec, November 8,
1782.  His wife's name was Abigail Ferry.

(2)  Eli Eastman, whose name was found in a list of 
pensioners of Connecticut and Vermont, S. 18810.  He enlisted
from Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.  There seem to 
have been two Eli Eastman's, from the same place, but without
more information concerning either, it is impossible to tell 
which is the ancestor of the interested party.  All the 
information of Eli Eastman, which you have, will be greatly
appreciated.
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(Attached note)              (Letterhead)
Miss Wilson                United States Senate
                           COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY        
                                        May 10, 1927
My dear Mr. Cook:
Several requests have come to me for data concern-
ing the pension record of certain individuals who served
in the American Revolution.  This information is needed
for the purpose of proving eligibility for membership in 
the organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I should, therefore, esteem it a great favor if you 
could furnish me whatever records you have in the following
cases:
Silas McWithey (or Silas McWethey), served in the 
Revolutionary War as a private in Williams Regiment, N.Y.
Militia, but the War Department is unable to furnish the
date of his entry into service or date of discharge there-
from.  Can you establish these dates from your records?
His name appears on an undated pay abstract of Major Thomas
Armstrong Regiment of Militia in Co. of Charlotte for militia
service in 1781, which shows certain pay for certain men
including McWithey while prisoners.  His name also appears
on return of prisoners sent from Province of Quebec, November 8, 
1782.  His wife's name was Abigail Ferry.
(2) Eli Eastman, whose name was found in a list of 
pensioners of Connecticut and Vermont, S. 18810.  He enlisted
from Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.  There seem to 
have been two Eli Eastman's , from the same place, but without 
more information of Eli Eastman, which you have, will be greatly 
appreciated.
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SIMEON D. FESS, OHIO, CHAIRMAN
GEORGE WHARTON PEPPER, PA. 
FREDERICK H. GILLET, MASS.
KENNETH MC KELLAR, TENN.
EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA.
WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS, MICH.
ED. M. MARTIN, CLERK

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY
( 2 ) 

(3) Robert Edwards. His grave has been located near Lebanon, Tennessee (Wilson County). He died in 1835. It is possible that his service may have been from Chatham
County, North Carolina, as he lived there before going to Tennessee. His wife received a pension. Do you have record of her name; also of the dates and location of his service?

(4) Robert Kennicott, of Rhode Island. Had a son, Jonathan, born in 1775 in Rhode Island.
Family later settled in New York State, but probably lived in Rhode Island and New Jersey
until after the Revolution as Jonathan married in New Jersey Jane McMullen, who was born in 1781. Did either receive a pension, and what was his wife's name? Would like all the records on the case.

(5) Benjamin Knight, served in the Revolution, probably from Bath, New Hampshire. His wife was Sally, born in 1764. He was born in 1754 and died in 1831. Did his wife receive a pension? Would like all the dates and information possible on case.

(6) Cornelius Van Riper, had wife Elizabeth (Davenport) Van Riper (1755-1811). He was born and died in New Jersey, and served as a minute man in Essex County, New Jersey, Militia. Did his wife receive pension? Would like all records.

(7) Captain James Parsons, of West Virginia. Captain James Parsons and his brother Thomas came from Moorefield about 1772 to select landsl [sic) James divided his land among his sons Isaac, Solomon and Jonathan; Thomas Parsons served in Revolution, so it would seem that Captain James also served. In that case
either he or his wife must have received a pension. Would appreciate all your records on this case.

Assuring you that I shall very greatly appreciate any information that it is possible to secure on these cases, I am
Yours truly,
Marjorie Lavage [signature]
Marjorie Savage
Clerk to Senator S. D. Fess

Mr. DeWitt C. Cook,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
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Waco     Tues Jany 4  1925
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War
Washington D.C.
Greetings
I am compiling Geneoligical History
on Robert, David and Edwin Edwards who 
entered Revolutionary War either from
Virginia or North Carolina.  If your files
impart any information upon above parties
you would confer a great favor by giving 
same to me in complete form.
With best wishes I beg to remain
Yours very truly
JWLarkin
1105 No2 St
Waco Texas
Addressed Envelope 
Enclosed
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1426 Q  St., N.W.,
Wash., D.C.,
Feby. 2, 1911
Respectfully referred to the 
Commissioner of Pensions, Washing-
ton, D.C., with the request that
I be informed whether or not the 
records of the Pension Office
contain any information regarding 
the subject matter of the within
communication.
Very respectfully,
C.L. Holt
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Jany 30, 1911
See note on 
face of this com-
munication for 
information called
for. 
C.L. Holt
Re d Back A.G.O. JAN 30 1911
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                          (Postmark)      PENSION
                                                         D
Address                                     U.   FEB     S.
1426 Q. St.., N.W.                              2
Wash., D. C.                                    1911
                                                     OFFICE
January 30, 1911.
Respectfully returned, with the following additional information:
Robert Edwards enlisted in North Carolina, joining General Green's regiment, at
a time when the British authorities were putting in prison such persons who did not
uphold their policy.   He was born Feby. 13, 1759, and died November 17, 1831.
Respectfully, C. L. Holt
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1911  Feby 7. Hist to C. L. Holt c
1925 Jan. 22 - Hist to J.W. Larkin  MMP
1927 - May 13 - Hist to Marjorie
   Savage & also the Hist of Eli
   Eastman furnished same
   date  MMNF
1927  Aug. 11 - Hist to Mrs. F.P. Parle
1927. Aug 18 - Hist to Mrs. I.S. Lemley
1927 . Nov. 26 - 1929 - Hist to 
   Mrs. W.E Simmins MMP
1933. Apr 19 - Tombstone 
   data to memo Br. Amy
 1937. Jan 5 Photos made to Eleanor 
  Morrison & Acctq DWnotified same
  dates to refund 50 c -- MLW

77
Revy WIDOW, &C
File No. 77
Nancy Edwards
Widow
Robert Edwards
Priv No. Carolina
Act:  July 7 of 1838
Index: -- Vol.  A,  Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870]
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4944
Nancy Edward
of Robert
Tennessee
admitted
Pr. 6 1/2 mo.  $21.66
Cap. Smythe Col. Thaxton
N.C.
died 17 Nov. 1831
Act 7 July 1838
John H. Dew
Lebanon
Tenn.
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for J. H. Dew.
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State of Tennessee } 
Franklin County }  I Hezekiah Lastar, aged Seventy Eight right now, do here by certify
that I was personally acquainted with Robert Edwards a citizen of Chatham County State of North Carolina and that he served three campains [campaigns] in the Revolutionary war
the first campain [campaign] was a nine months [word crossed out] tour as a
Militia Soldier during this campain [campaign] he was in the Battle at Stono South carolina and that he was wounded in that battle and as well as I Recollect he acted as orderly
Sergent during that campain [campaign] Wm. Litle, I think, was his captain and Gen. Lincoln commanded the army
he served this campain [campaign] as well as I now Recollect in the year 1778 or 79 I do not now Recollect the names of any other of the officers in the army
the Second time he was in the Servis [service] was in the year 1781 as well as I now Recollect and that Gen. Butler was the commander and Robert Maban was colonel I do not Recollect
name of the captain and during this campain [campaign] he was in the battle on Linleys [Lindley's] creek near Linleys [Lindley's] Mills [Mill] in  Chatham County near the Orrange [Orange] county line State of North Carolina
think he served not more than two weeks the cause of his turning out in this 2nd campain [campaign] was to Suppress the tories who were over Running country and after the battle at Lindleys [Lindley's] Creek they were dispersed and the volunteers dismissed from further Servis [service] in the army
the 3rd campain [campaign] was in the latter part of the year 1781 and that he Served 3 months the object of this campain [campaign]
was to suppress the tories and the command of [illegible] who were commiting [committing] daily out rages on our citizens and property and that we were discharged in the month
of April 1782 Joseph Rosser acted as captain the Lieutenants name I cannot now Recollect Joseph Hackney acted as insign [ensign] Witness my hand this 31st day of July 1838
Sworn to and subscribed before me }
31st July 1838 }
R. P. Harris Justice of the peace } [illegible]
Hezekiah Lastar
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State of Tennessee }
Franklin County }
I Elizabeth Lasater, wife of [2 words crossed out] Hezekiah Lasater do certify that I have heard the certificate of my husband Hezekiah Lasater Read and believe it to be correct with the this inscription I think he (Robert Edwards)
Served a campain [campaign] a light Horseman near the white mash [marsh] in the State of North Carolina My Husband was not in that campain [campaign] and does not now Recollect it so the two weeks tour my husband calls the Second was the 3rd as well as I now Recollect so agreeable to my present Recollection the said Robert Edwards was out four times in Servis [service] during the Revolutionary war
my age is Seventy Eight the 10th day of next November
Elizabeth her mark Lasater

Sworn to and Subscribed }
before me this 31st day of July }
1838 }
R. P. Harris Justice of the peace }

I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Hezekiah Lasater and Elizabeth Lasater his wife for twenty years and that they are of Good character and they are entitled to credit Given under my hand this 31st day of July
1838
R. P. Harris

State of Tennessee
I William W Brazelton Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County do hereby certify that Richmond P. Harris whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing affidavits is now and was at the time of Signing the same an
acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly com
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missioned and qualified as such, and that his official acts are entitled to full faith credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at Office in Winchester
this 1st day of August AD 1838
Wm W Brazelton Clk
By W B Wagner D.C.

State of Tennessee } I Wallis Estill Jr, Chairman
Franklin County }  and presiding magistrate
of the county court of said county do
hereby certify that William W Brazelton
whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was Clerk of said court at
the time of signing the same and that
his attestation is in due form of Law and
Sealed with the county Seal Given
under my hand and Seal this 1st
day of August A.D. 1838 -
W. Estill Jr.  Seal [encircled in a cloud shape]
Chairman of Franklin
County Court