Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8528, for James Pursley, South Carolina
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SERVICE
S.C.
Pursley, James
Sarah
NUMBER
R.8528
CONTENTS
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No. 14.487
Declaration of Sarah Pursley widow of James Pursley a Revolutionary soldier of South Carolina.

Act 7 July 1838

AK Patton
Washington D.C.
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State of Georgia
Chattooga County
On this the twenty third day of September eighteen hundred & fifty one, personally appeared before me a justice of in and for the county an state aforesaid, Sarah Pursley, who being sworn according to law saith that she is the widow of James Pursley, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary that she married the said James Pursley on the 19th of April Seventeen hundred & ninety two, in York District South Carolina (she thirteen then called by some other name, [illegible] Lion), that they lived together as man and wife until the death of James Pursley, which took place on the 19th January 1819. that she has never married since and is still a widow.  She further says that she does not know the time her husband James Pursley entered service - thinks he served under both Col's Bratton and Love in South Carolina, in the lower part of South Carolina about Port Royal - Four Holes, Bryan Creek, & Salt Catches.  She further states that she thinks James Pursley served two or three tours of duty amounting, in all to two or three years, as reference to the muster rolls will more fully show.  She furthermore states that her husband never drew any Pension or Bounty from the United States or South Carolina
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during his life, & that he received no pay from the Government for his service but continental money, which all [illegible] was worthless. 
She further states that she has not drawn any pension herself since her husband's death, that she is now old and feeble, & trusts that her country will reward the widow of a faithful soldier.
Sarah Pursley her mark X

Sworn to & subscribed before me this twenty third of September 1851 - and I furthermore certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Pursley, & know her to be the identical person described in the foregoing Declaration.
Robert Early J.P.

Georgia Chattooga County
I Saml Hawkins clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that Robert Early whose name appears to the above and foregoing declaration or affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and Credit should be given to his attestation as such and that the said court is a court of record having General Jurisdiction Given under my hand and seal of office this 24th Sept 1851
Saml Hawkins Clk
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State of Georgia
Chattooga County
I Sarah Pursley do hereby constitute and appoint Archibald R Patton of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my benefit, to demand [and] receive from the United States, through the Pension Office, whatever I may be entitled to under the Act of Congress for the relief of the widow of Revolutionary soldiers - hereby sending & countermanding any other power of Attorney, or authority that I may have heretofore given to any person or persons whatever for the above specified purposes.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day of September the 23rd 1851.
Sarah Pursley her mark X (LS)
Jas M Pursley
Robert Early J.P.
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Sarah Pursley
to
M. Thompson Pr. of Atty
[illegible]
Georgia

Filed Feby 13 1852

Please let me examine the papers in the case
M. Thompson
McCall
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Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Pursley herby constitute and appoint M Thompson my true and lawful agent and attorney, to prosecute the claim of myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or an increase of pension, that may be due; and I herby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or argument, and to receive the Certificate which may be issue for said claim which Certificate I wish made payable to James M Pursley my son and I give power and authority to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes forein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were
I personally present. Herby satifying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do as the [illegible].
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of February 1852
Sarah Pursley her mark X
Signed and sealed in the presence of
J N Mishow
David Hemphill J.P.
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State of Georgia
County of Chattooga SS
On this Fourth day of February AD 1852 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for State County aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Pursley and acknowledged the forgoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforsaid
David Hemphill J. Peace
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I Robert Early clerk of the Inferior Court in the County of Chattooga & State of Georgia do herby certify that David Hemphill before whom the forgoing power of attorney was executed was of the date of the same, a justice of the peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the same hereunto subscribed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this Fourth day of February 1852.
Robert Early Clk
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8,528
P.O.
Sarah Pursley
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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Washington October 18th 1851
Sir
Enclosed I send the declaration of Sarah Pursley widow of James Pursley decd.
A K Patton
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No 14,487
Sarah Pursley
widow of James
S.C.
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Act 7th July 1838

A.K. Patton Decr. 29, 1851
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8528
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Revolutionary papers
Georgia Suspd
Sarah Pursley

1855
F J Grogan
Valley Store
Georgia
6th April

R14th

attention
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Valley Store Chattooga County Geo. April 6th 1855
Mr F. E. Hassler
Dear Sir there is a very old widow lady living in our County who is entitled to a pension as her husband was a revolutionary Soldier. The widows name is Sarah Pursley and Her husband's name was James Pursley who has been dead several years he was one of the
South Carolina Militia his Captains name was Robert Love and his Colonels name was Bratton he was a private and Wagon Master in the above war. But the widow (Sarah Pursley) has never been able to get her pension for want of the necessary proof as those who served with her husband are all dead. If you can by examination in any way as I suppose the muster rolls will show his name if they are at Washington City. She is anxious to have you get her pension for her if by examination you can find his name so that you can have proof of the service all the rest of the necessary proof can be made as to the marriage death of husband &C Yours respectfully
F. J. Grogan

[side margin]
If you can find his name on this muster Rolls. Please inform me and send the necessary Blanks soon.
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Valley Store Ga April 6
Free
F. J. Grogan P.M.

Mr F. E Hassler
Washington D.C.