Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24319, William Green, S.C. Va.
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( 3-1776 ) 

SERVICE 
S.C. 
Va. 

Green, William 
Betsy 

NUMBER 
W 24319

CONTENTS
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30.989 Kentucky 
William Green of Richmond in the State of Kentucky  who was a Pr: Inf & Cav in the company commanded by Captain [Frederick] Wommack of the regt commanded by Col. [Daniel] Smith & [Francis] Marion in the Va & SC Mil.  line for fifteen months . 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 52 Dollars 70 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March  1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of February  1837  and sent to  Hon. Lynn Boyd H.R. 
Arrears to the 4th Sept 1836  $289.85 Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mch 37 $ 26.35 = $  316.20
Revolutionary Claim Act  June 7, 1832 Recorded by Wm. S. Allison clerk  Book E. 2 Vol. 7 Page 20
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11.800 Illinois 
Betsy Green widow of William Green  who died on the 29th April 1837 of  __ in the State of  __  who was a private in the  __ commanded by Captain  __ of the  __ commanded by   __ in the  Revolution . 
Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield at the rate of 52 Dollars 70 Cents per annum, to commence on the  29th April 1837 
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of January  1856  and sent to R.M. Young Present  
Revolutionary Claim Act July 7, 1838  Recorded by  G.T. Getty  Clerk 
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 439
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( left page and vertical ) Ought to be given his app. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 30th day of August  1836  and the 45th year of the  Commonwealth . H. L. Edrington ( signed / sealed )  ( right page _  33.887 William Green Kentucky  admitted 11 m 22 days Pr. Inf  $ 39.10 , 3 m 8 days Pr Cav  $ 13.60 ( total  $ 52.70 )
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State of Kentucky, Hickman County: 
On this 19th day of August 1836 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid William Green aged Seventy eight years and 7 months a Resident of said County of Hickman and State aforesaid who being first 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 7th, 1832 – that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated, to wit: he was born on the 14th day of January 1758 (and he
knows this fact having a record of his age now in his possession) in Stafford County Virginia his father
moved with him when he was a child from Stafford to Henry County Virginia where he remained until
the year 1779 when your declarant left his father and went to the house of his brother in Washington County Virginia near the town of Abingdon and was here, to wit, in Washington County Virginia where he first entered the service of the United States in the beginning of September 1779 the Shawnee Indians committed considerable depredations on the northwestern frontiers of what was then called New Virginia and your declarant under the authority of the Governor of
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Virginia volunteered his service for the purpose of guarding the said frontier he entered as above remarked in the beginning of
September 1779 his engagement was for 12 months his Captain's name was John Shelby and his
lieutenant's name was Reese [Rees] Bowen. he joined a corps commanded by Colonel Philip [Philemon] Waters and marched to the [illegible] North Western frontier of Virginia on the waters of Clinch River where he was stationed with the whole corps of Colonel Waters' alternately on Blue Stone & Walkers Creek and occasionally scouring the woods in search of Indians he continued in this service & upon this station until the first of April 1780 when a temporary truce having been made with the Indians your declarant was discharged with the whole corps to which he was attached he received a written discharge signed by Captain John Shelby but has long since lost it (your declarant served seven months this tour).
2nd tour 1780 After having been discharged as above stated your declarant came home with his
fellow soldiers and although they were discharged they had not served out their term of 12 months
according to engagement your declarant was therefore called on again under his old engagement he
entered under the same officers (that is company officers) in the first week in June 1780 the corps was
commanded this time by Colonel Daniel Smith we marched across the blue ridge & took our route
towards the River Yadkin along the southern country of North Carolina we crossed the Catawba on our
march when we received intelligence of the
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Battle of Aimsaours Mill [Ramsour's Mill] which for the present relieved the territory of North Carolina from the enemy we then retraced our
steps towards home where we arrived about 20th July 1780 we were temporarily disbanded and
remained at home until the beginning of September 1780 when we were again called into service of the
United States under the same old engagement same County & State & same company officers but our 
regiment or corps was commanded this time by Colonel William Campbell we crossed the blue ridge again took our route to the south towards Augusta where we were joined in North Carolina by Colonel [Isaac] 
Shelby and a large force of North and South Carolina militia with whom we marched and attacked and captured the British & Tory Army under Colonel Ferguson [Major Patrick Ferguson] at [Battle of ] Kings Mountain in the beginning of October 1780. Lieutenant Reese Bowen was killed in this affair your declarant was detained in the mountain region of North Carolina guarding prisoners taken at the battle of Kings Mountain until about the 15th day of December 1780 when having completed his original voluntary engagement of 12 months including his Indian tour of seven months on blue stone on Walkers Creek your declarant received a written discharge signed by Captain Shelby which he has now lost.
3rd When your declarant was discharged as above stated he did not return home to New Virginia but proceeded
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proceeded to South Carolina on the Saluda River and he there voluntarily joined a small corps of South Carolina militia which was stationed there under the command of Colonel Beardy Waters for the purpose of guarding a considerable body of Tories prisoners and for the purpose of overawing & preventing the Tories from rising. Colonel [Philemon[ Waters was an old acquaintance of your declarant and he entered the service of the United States under his command for a tour of three months about the 9th day of January 1781 and he served out the whole tour at the station say 3 months at the end of which period he was discharged in the month of April 1781 he received a
written discharge signed by Colonel Waters which discharge is now lost.
4th your declarant next entered the service of the United States by joining General [Francis] Marion
 voluntarily for an indefinite period near the Great Pee Dee [Pedee River] in the neighborhood of Georgetown South Carolina in the latter part of April 1781 and he continued in the
service of the United States under the orders and directions of General Marion for the term of 12 months and he was employed the whole time in the South Eastern Maritime District of South Carolina and chiefly between the Santee and Pee Dee Rivers in making small expeditions
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against the British and Tories he was generally under the immediate command of General Marion in person who sometimes would have a large and sometimes a small company occasionally General Marion would entrust your declarant with the command of a small party and upon those occasions he was called Captain yet he had no commission from the government but only a temporary appointment from General Marion he was in no particular stated battle that has acquired any celebrity yet he was engaged doing this tour in a
great variety of little skirmishes with the Tories – your declarant was discharged by a written certificate
from General Marion about the 1st day of May 1782 having served in all the term of two years and three months (to wit: in Western Virginia against the Indians under Captain Shelby – Lieutenant Bowen & Colonel Waters 7 months in North Carolina under the same officers and Colonel Daniel Smith & Colonel William Campbell 5 months in South Carolina under Colonel B. Waters 3 months in
South Carolina under General Francis Marion 12 months: 27 months in all cases as a volunteer militia man. Your declarant states that he has no documentary evidence of his services and he knows of no living witnesses by whom he can prove his services and he states that John Tyler A. S. Tyler Thomas Ross & Joel Rusk are his neighbors who will testify as to his character for veracity and as to his reputation of having been a soldier of the revolution and whilst on this subject he will state that
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The first year General Andrew Jackson came to Tennessee he (your declarant) and the General lived and
boarded together at the house of General Daniel Smith in Sumner County Tennessee (who was the
same Colonel Smith that your declarant served under in his second tour Armsoar's [Ramsour's] Mill). General Jackson was studying law that year & became intimately acquainted with your declarant and he has no doubt but he yet recollects him and can testify as to his character for veracity and he hopes that this declaration may be presented to the president for his inspection and decision.
He hereby relinquishes every 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 or territory whatever. He states as above remarked that he was born in Stafford County Virginia, that his father moved with him to Henry County Virginia when he was quite young, that he left his father and in the year 1779 and
went to his brother's house near Abingdon in Virginia then he afterwards came he thinks in August
1784 to Sumner County Tennessee where he lived in the house of General Daniel Smith (with General
Jackson) until June 1785 when he returned to Stafford County Virginia where he was married in August 1785 he then returned with his wife to Sumner County Tennessee in the same year in 1786 he moved to Logan County Kentucky in 1788 he moved to Robinson County Tennessee in 1789 he returned to Sumner County Tennessee in 1796 he returned to Logan County
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in 1802 he moved to Stewart  County Tennessee and in  1833 he moved to Illinois and in  1834 he moved to  Indiana and in  1836 he moved to Hickman County Kentucky where he lives at present and this declarant further states that owing to old age and bodily infirmity he is unable t got  the County seat and attend Court for the purpose of making his declaration. Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned a Justice of the  peace for the County of Hickman  and State of Kentucky . A S Tyler ( signed ) JP William Green ( his mark )  We Thomas Ross a clergyman  residing in Hicman County  Kentucky  and Joel Rusk a resident citizen  of the same County  & State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with  William Green who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration , that we believe him to be  78 years and 7 months old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion not having any doubt whatever of his having been such. Thomas Ross ( signed ) Joel Rusk ( signed )  Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of August 1836. A.S. Tyler ( signed ) JP  And the said A.S. Tyler  a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Hickman  and State of Kentucky  do hereby certify it to be my opinion  after the investigation of the case and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department  that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution  and served as he states, and I do further certify that  Thomas Ross who has signed the foregoing certificate has been a clergyman and  part of one of the  Baptist Churches of said County for several years and that he now resides in
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of said County   and that  Joel Rusk who has signed the same certificate is also a resident  citizen of the same  County and State and is a credible person and that their joint statements are entitled to credit, and I do further certify that the said applicant William Green from age and infirmity  is unable to attend  Court to make his declaration . Given under my hand this 19th day of August  1836 . A S Tyler ) signed ) JP  [ Common wealth of Kentucky Hickman County ] set I Henry L Edrington  clerk of the County Court  in and for the  County aforesaid do certify that A S Tyler  whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County  duly commissioned  and qualified  as such  at the time of signing the same  and his signature is genuine and that full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given his official acts as such . In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and  affixed   the seal of my said office this 20th day of August  1836  and in the  45th year of the Common wealth .  H. L Edrington  ( signed / sealed )
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Declaration [ State of Illinois County of Randolph ] set Be it remembered that on this third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared  before the Presiding Judge of the County Court    within and for the County of Randolph and State aforesaid  William Henry aged sixty one  years and a resident of the said County and State  who   being first duly sworn  according to law  doth on his oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the arrearages of pension which was due to Betsy Green deceased, who was late of the said County of Randolph and State of Illinois, at the time of her death on the  23rd of December A.D.  1851, under the acts of Congress of July 7, 1838  - March 3, 1843  - June 17, 1844  and February 2, 1848  as widow of William Green  deceased for the sole and exclusive benefit of the surviving children of the said William and Betsy  Green deceased. That he was  duly and legally appointed administrator of the estate of Betsy Green deceased , by the County  Court of  Randolph County  and State of Illinois, on the 8th day of May 1855 ; that the said Betsy Green  was the identical widow of William Green  deceased, who was a private under Capt. John Shelby , and Col. Philip Waters during the revolutionary war. That he first entered the service in Washington  County Virginia in the month of September 1779  for the term of 12 months  and served out his time in two different tours of duty - the last of which was under Colonels Daniel Smith & William Campbell , during which time he was in the  Battle of King's Mountain  in 1780 - after the expiration of his twelve months  as aforesaid instead of returning home to Virginia  he went to South Carolina and joined a small corps  under the command of Genl. Marion in that State,  in the company  commanded
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by Captain Frederick Wommack , and continued in service in  various capacities  under Col. Smith and Genl. Marion and Col. Waters  in  South Carolina  so as to make about fifteen months in addition to the first twelve months service, ad two years and three months in the whole. That his discharges if he had any are lost. That his  services on the frontiers of Virginia  in the first instance were against the Indians , and in South Carolina  chiefly on the  Santee and Pedee rivers against the British  and Tories, and that he was finally discharged by  Genl. Marion in May 1782. That the said William Green  made his declaration for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 in the  County of Hickman  and State of Kentucky about the 19th of August  1836 , being then aged 78 years and 7 months  , having been born  in  Stafford County Virginia , January 15th 1758 , according to the Family Record . He received a Pension for fifteen months services, and was inscribed on the Pension roll of Kentucky  for  $ 52.70 cents per annum commencing March 4, 1831 . His pension certificate was issued  February 15th  1837  and is now lost, so that it cannot be surrendered with this declaration. That he has heard that his pension was for  $ 63 , but has  understood now recently that according to the records in the Pension office at Washington City  it was only  $ 52.70  per annum. He prays therefore that the records may be critically examined  and the arrearages of pay  awarded  according to the truth  as it may be found upon investigation. That the said William Green  and the said Betsy Green late his widow , both of whom ware now deceased, were married in the  County of Stafford and State of Virginia  on the  29th day of August  1785  . That the following named are the only  surviving children  which they had as issued of said marriage , to wit : Betsy Rusk, Polly Haines, Sally Goff, and Rachel Sills. That he is prosecuting this  application for the arrearages of
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Pension  which was due to the said Betsy Green at the time of her death as widow  of the said William Green  deceased, for services rendered by him in the Revolutionary war as aforesaid solely and exclusively for the benefit of the said children who are now the only living children  and heirs at law of the said Betsy Green deceased. That the said William Green deceased ( who was a United States Pensioner  as aforesaid )   died in  Graves County Kentucky  or there about   29th day of April 1837  and had lived in that County  and State for about one or two months before his death- that previous to  that time he had live in the  County of Hickman  and State of Kentucky. That Betsy Green  , his widow, died in  Randolph County  Illinois December 23rd 1851. That previous to her removal to Illinois , she last lived in the  County of McCracken  and State of Kentucky. That the said Children were respectively  born and married as follows : Betsy Rusk was born  April the 10th  1795  and married to Joel Rusk  on the 15th day of January  1814 ; Polly Haines was born 17th January  1789  and married to John Haines on the  __ day of __ ; Sally Goff was born on the 5th of August  1792  and married to Essy Goff on the __ day of  __  ; and Rachel Sills was born on the 24th day of January  1803  and married to Willy Sills on the __ day of  __, and  that they now reside as follows : and  as last hear of  Betsy Ruck in said County of Randolph, Polly Haines in White County Illinois,  Sally Goff at New Madrid County Missouri, and Rachel Sillin  Stewart County Tennessee. And finally her herby constitutes and appoints  Richard M Young  of Washington  City D.C. his lawful attorney to prosecute  his said claim to arrearages of Penson  and to receive his certificate for the payment of said pension , when ready for delivery. Two witnesses attest : J C Holbrook  ( signed ) J M Ralls ( signed ) Wm Henry ( signed / sealed ) Adm of the Estate of Betsy  Green  deceased late of Illinois
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Richard B. Servant, presiding judge of the County court within and for the county of Randolph, and State if Illinois, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration was subscribed, and duly sworn to by the said William Henry in open court before me, and in my presence, in conformity with law, in the third day of December A.D. 1855. I also certify that James M Rolls and L G Holbrook resident citizens of the county of Randolph, and State of Illinois, whose names are also signed to the said declaration as subscribing witnesses thereto, are personally well known to me to be persons of respectability and credibility as such; and who, being first duly sworn according to law, testified in open court that the were personally well acquainted with the said Wm Henry [illegible] as aforesaid, whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration, and know him to be the identical person he describes himself to be inane by the same, and that he is the administrator of Bestey Green deceased.
Richard B. Servant
County Judge

County of Randolph
I. Issac Nelson H Nelson, clerk of the County court within and for the county of Randolph, and State of Illinois, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Richard B Servant esq, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, and now is, and was at the time of signing the same, the presiding judge of the said court; that such proceedings were had in the court in the premises as are stated by him in his said certificate, and that he said signature is genuine, and in his own proper handwriting.
    In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Chester, this Third day of December, A.D. 1855.
Issac H. Nelson
Clerk
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15307 Declaration of Betsy Rusk of Randolph County  Illinois for herself and sisters to wit : Polly Haines, Sally Goff, and Rachel Sills for  arrearages of Pension as only surviving children and heirs of Betsy Green deceased who was the widow of William Green  dec'd for  services rendered in the Revolutionary War - William Green  was a U.S. Pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky Pension agency - application made under act of July 7, 1838 .
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[ State of Illinois County of Randolph ] On this eighth day of  May A.D.  one thousand eight hundred and  fifty five personally appeared before the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid  now in  Session  Betsy Rusk a resident of the County of Randolph in the State of Illinois who being first duly sworn according to law  declares that she is the daughter of William Green deceased who was a  Revolutionary Pensioner  under the act approved 7th of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty two , that he resided in the State of Kentucky  in the county of Graves and drew his pension which was sixty three dollars per annum at the agency for paying pensions for the State of Kentucky. She further states that he father the aforesaid William Green  died in the County of Graves in the State of Kentucky on the   __ day of April A.D.  1837. That she does not know what became of his Pension certificate. She further states that her Mother Betsy Green  was married to the said William Green in the County of  __ in the State of Virginia on the thirtieth day of August A.D.  one thousand seven hundred and eighty five.
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She further states that her Mother the said Betsy Green  died in the County of Randolph  in the State of Illinois  on the twenty third day of  December  A.D. one thousand eight hundred and  fifty one, that she  remained the widow of said William Green  until her death. She further states that herself, Polly Haines, Sally Goff and  Rachal Sills are all children now living of the said William Green and Betsy Green. She further states that she makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming the amount due her Mother at the time of her death under the act of Congress of July 7th  one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, for herself and sisters aforesaid that there has never been made an application before said pension.  Betsy Rusk ( signed ) Attest Thomas Roach ( signed ) Alfred Gant ( signed )  Sworn to and subscribed before the County Court  now in session this eighth day of May 1855.  R.B. Servant  ( signed ) County  Judge of the County of Randolph State of Illinois
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[ State of Illinois County of Randolph ] ss. I, R.B. Servant  Judge of the County Court  in and for said  County and State do  hereby certify that  satisfactory evidence has been produced before said Court  now in session , that Willliam Green  died in the County of Graves in the State of Kentucky on the __ day of April  A.D.  one thousand eight hundred and  thirty seven and that this wife  Betsy Green  died in the  County of Randolph  in the State of Illinois on the twenty third day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty  one. And that Betsy Rusk , Polly Haines, Sally  Goff  and Rachal  Sills are all the children now surviving of the said William Green . The Court  is fully satisfied from the affidavits now before  said Court of  Joel Rusk and P. Gore  residents of the County of Randolph  in the State of Illinois that the foregoing statements are ... ( faded out and illegible )  R.B. Servant ( signed ) County Judge
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G. Record evidence  of the marriage of William Green  to  Elizabeth  or Betsy Green  in  Stafford County Virginia August 29, 1783 ? ( vertical notes ) Green with Green copy return of marriage
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"1785 Augt. 29 Wm. Green to Elizabeth Green  of Overwhorton  Psh  daughter of Robert Green of said parish " State of Virginia - Stafford  County  to wit I Henry R. Conway clerk of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing marriage of Wm. Green to Elizabeth Green  is truly copied from the  Register of marriages in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name  & affixed my seal of office this 4th day of October 1855. H. R. Conway  ( signed / sealed ) clk
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E Testimony of witnesses to the death of William Green  late a U.S. Pensioner in  Graves County Kentucky in April 1837.
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[ State of Illinois County of Randolph ] set Be it remembered that on this  29th day of November  1855 personally came before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Spraddling and Mary  Gore now residents of the County of Randolph and State aforesaid, who are personally well known to me to be persons of good character, and entitled to full credit as witnesses ; who being  duly  sworn according to law testify and say   that they were personally well acquainted with William Green deceased , who  was late a United States Pensioner and live last in the  County of Graves and State of Kentucky ; that he died on or about the  29th day of April  in the year 1837  and tha they were personally present at his death  & funeral or burial. That they also know that  the said William Green was formerly the husband of  Betsy Green  who died in Randolph  County Illinois in  December 1851.  Nancy Spraddling ( signed ) / sealed ) Mary Gore ( signed / sealed ) Subscribed  and sworn to  before me this 29th day of November 1855. John Brewer ( signed / sealed ) J.P. Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Randolph  & State of Illinois.  [[ State of Illinois County of Randolph ] Set I, Isaac H. Nelson clerk of the County Court  within and for the County of Randolph  and State of Illinois  do hereby certify that  John Brewer Esquire  whose name is subscribed to the foregoing  certificate ,now is and was , at the time of signing and sealing the same  , an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified  to office, and that the above is his genuine signature , and in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have  hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at the clerk's office  in Chester this third day of December  A.D. 1855. Isaac H. Nelson ( signed ) Clerk
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Proof of the death of Betsy Green  and that Letter of administration have been taken out upon  her Estate in  Randolph County Illinois by William Henry . ( vertical margin notes ) Overlay of   another form
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X [ State of Illinois Randolph County ] The people of  the State of Illinois  to all whom these presents shall come greeting  . Know ye that whereas  Betsy Green  of the County of Randolph and State of Illinois  died  __ is said on or about  the 23rd of December  A.D. 1851, having at the time of her own decease personal property in this State which may be  lost , destroyed, or diminished in value, of  speedy care be not taken of the same, to the end that  said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right, or interest therein , we do hereby appoint  William Henry  of the County of Randolph and  State of Illinois  Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which belonged to the said Betsy Green  at the time of her decease with  full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts  wheresoever the same may be found in this  State and in general  to do  and perform all other acts which now are or may hereafter  be required  of him by law. Witness Isaac H Nelson  clerk of the County Court of said County of Randolph at Chester this 8th day of May A.D. 1855 . Isaac H Nelson ( signed / sealed  Clk
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[ State of Illinois Randolph County ] ss. I Isaac H Nelson  clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the same on record of my office and I do further certify  that the said William Henry  administrator as aforesaid has entered into Bond of Five hundred dollars , as administrator  of the Estate of Betsy Green  dec'd  which  bond is examined  approved & filed . Given under my hand and seal of the County Court  of said County affixed at office in Chester this tenth day May  A.D.  1855. Isaac H Nelson ( signed ) clk
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Wiliam Green  dec'd late a U.S. Pensioner in Graves Conty  Kentucky and was on the Pension Roll of Kentucky. died in 1837  I wish to see the papers  R.M. Young ( signed )
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H of Rep
Jany 18th 1837

Dr Sir 
Enclosed herewith I send
you additional testimony in
favor of the claim of William
Green to a pension- believeing
 as I do that 
Mr Green is
justly entitled to a pension
I hope upon a review of
all the evidence in the case that
it may be granted him-
I will be to see you are the
subject four day this week
in haste 
I am Resptly
Your obt Set
Lynn Boyd
J.L. Edwards Esqr
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Wm Green died Apl 29 1837
Betsy Green died 23 Dec 1837
Wm Henry adm $500 [illegible]
Betsy Rusk 1-Polly Harris 2 &  Sally Goff 3
Rachel Sills 4
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Testimony of Witnesses to the death of Betsy Green on the 23rd day of December 1851- and that She was the widow of Wm. Green Deceased.
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State of Illinois
County of Randolph

Be it remembers that in this 29th day of November 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Randolph and the State of Illinois Charles Gore and Nancy Spradling now resident of the County and State aforesaid,who are personally well known to me to be persons of respectable character and entitled tofu credit as witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law, testify that they were personally well acquainted with Betsy Green deceased, who was the widow of William Green also deceased, and late an inhabitant of the said County of Randolph and State of Illinois;and that the said Betsy Green died in the said County and State on the 23rd day of December 1851, and that they were personally present at her death and burial.
Charles Gore
Nancy Spradling

Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this 29th day of November 1855.
John Brewer
Justice of the Peace within and for Randolph County, Illinois

State of Illinois
County of Randolph
I, Issac H. Nelson, clerk of the County court within and for the county of Randolph, and State of Illinois, do hereby certify, that John Brewer, esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of the signing and seeing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified to office, and that the above is his genuine signature, and in his own proper handwriting.
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Chester, this Third day of December, A.D. 1855.
Issac H. Nelson
Clerk
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No 15307
Betsy Green Decd
widow of William
Ill
R M Young June 9 1855
July 7 1838
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Brief in the case of Betsy Green [illegible] Widow of William 
County and State of Illinois
act S July 7 1832

Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1831 as $52.70 a year to his death 1837
Record evidence of marriage in 1785

Cohabitation, general reputation marriage, her identify as the widow of the pensioner, the identity names of her children, her husband's death in 1837, and her own death in the 23 Dec 1851, proved agreeably to our Regulation.

Name and residence of Agent
R. M. Young Esq
Present
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk
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New [illegible] 1st Sept 1836

Dr Sir
Enclosed herewith is the declaration of William Green claiming a pension as a Revolutionary soldier from the general [illegible] of Mr Green as given by the Mr [illegible] and others of much respectability I have no hesitation in believing that his claim is a just one. You may perhaps receive [illegible] from the President on the subject, as Mr Green is an old acquaintance of his and has written to him in relation to it. So soon as the [illegible] case id decided please inform me of its [illegible] place.
   I am with great Respect your Oct Sevt
Lynn Boyd
J.L. Edwards Esq
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Rs
If you should doubt as to the justice of the Greens claim please withhold a decision until you have had time to hear from the president on the subject.
L B-
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Point Pleasant , Mo. Jany 15th 1860 To the  Commissioner of Pensions In reply to your letter of  Dec 10th  .. ( illegible ) I see that you want further information in regards their pensions .  Mr. Wm Green was born in Henry County State of Virginia there he enlisted and served in the Revolutionary war as a private soldier. He married in Stafford County old Virginia  Elizabeth Green  being his wife . Mr. Wm. Green made application in Graves County Ky. in year 1832 & 1833 . In the year 1835 or 36  he died . He married I presume between the years 85 or 6. Twice if I am not mistaken. At that time  they resided in Graves County Ky and from the aforesaid County  he was moved ( in Randolph County  State of Illinois ) and then deceased. And if necessary when and at what time she departed. I can give  you information  as to that effect she died from 10 to 12 years after his death as well as I can recollect. Please send an answer as regards this letter. Respectfully yours  Sarah Gough ( signed )
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Know all Men by these Presents, That we,
William Henry & James H Watt
Of the county of Randolph and State of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto the People of
the State of Illinois, in the penal sum of Five Hundred dollars, current money of the United States, which payment well and truly to be made and performed, we and each of us, bind ourselves, our heirs, our executors, administrators, jointly, severally, and firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals, this 8th day of May, A. D., 1855.
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the said William Henry administrator
of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Betsey Green deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said
deceased, which shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of him, the said
William Henry as such administrator, or to the hands of any person or persons for him; and the same so made, does exhibit or cause to be exhibited, in the County Court of said county
of Randolph, agreeably to law, and such goods and chattels, rights and credits, does well
and truly administer according to law, and all the rest of the said goods, chattels, rights, and
credits, which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator the same being first examined and allowed by the said Court, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as may be legally entitled thereto; and further, does make
a just and true account of all his actings and doings therein, when thereunto required
by said Court; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by
the said deceased, and the same be proved in Court, and letters testamentary or of administration be obtained thereon, and the said William Henry does, in such case, on being required thereto, render and deliver up the letters of administration granted to him as aforesaid, and shall in general do and perform all other acts which may at any time be required of him by law, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
ATTEST:
Wm Henry
Isaac Nelson,  CLERK.
James H. Watt

There are 3 Seals to the right of signatures.
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[ State of Illinois Randolph County ] ss. I , Isaa H Nelson  clerk of  the County Court in and for said County  do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the  Bond of William Henry  as Administrator of Betsy Green deceased as appears on file in my office. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court  of said County at office  in Chester this 12th day of August   A.D.  1855. Isaac H Nelson ( signed ) Clk  County Court ( vertical on  page ) F. Administrative Bond of William Henry of Randolph County Illinois as administrator of Betsy Green dec'd
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Proof of Marriage
of William & Betsey
Greene.
Clk
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" William Green and Betsy his wife was married August the 30th  1785 . "  Personally appeared Joel Rusk and made oath indue form of law that the above  is a true copy of the marriage record as recorded in the Family  Bible that wee in the possession of William Green  and his wife until their deaths. That he first became acquainted with said Bible and Record in the year 1814  and that  it has not been altered or changed. That he is now 66  years old. Joel Rusk ( signed ) Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty seventh day of April A.D.  one thousand  eight hundred and fifty five, And I certify that Joel Rusk  is a credible person  well known to me ,  And I further certify that  I have examined the aforesaid Record and the Book in which it is recorded and have no doubt of the said record having been  written many years ago . I also certify that I am not interested in the claim nor  concerned in its prosecution. Wm. Henry  ( signed ) Justice of the peace
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Betsy Green dec'd  widow of William Illinois  Admd  July 7  1838  etc.  $ 52.70 a year from 29 April  1837  when her husband died to 23 Dec 1851  when she died except two years . Pay to  Wm Henry  Adm. for Betsy Rusk - Polly Haines - Sally Goff & Rachel Sills or to any of them  or to any others who may be alive. Cert. to R. M/ Young Present
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 
1:681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 21538

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
March 5, 1928 ..... 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering - PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of four pages from Rev. War claim for pension of William Green, W.24319 S. C. & Va. Troops.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing?   .............. days
For further information see M. M.H. Finch
5033 Room No. 
541 Phone NoApproved:
A.D. Wilkerson, County Chief Clerk of Bureau.
M.M.H. Finch, Chief of Branch
Rec.
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering .........................................
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Duplicate 
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Remarks ...................................................
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerk of bureaus.
..... (Date) ..... 192......

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

March 5 1928.

bicf Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec..
(Crossed out - Sir:)
Madam: 
I have this day received from
Evelyn B. Baldwin
2030 F. St., N.W.
(Crossed out - draft) Cash
60 ¢   for ($.60)
Representing (crossed out - refundment) of an payment for photo copies 4 pages (not Cert.) from Rev. war claim of Wm Green.
W. No. 24319, S.C. & Va. Troops

Copies furnished to Finance Div.
ref'd - MMHF
Mch. 14, 1928

Very respectfully, O.J. Randall
Chief of Division.
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March 5, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire photostatic copies of four pages (not certified) from Revolutionary War claim for pension of William Green, W. 24319, S.C. & Va. Troops.

Evelyn B. Baldwin
2030-F. St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Received payment
$ .60
March 5, 1928

Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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1928 - Mch. 14 - Photos to
 Mrs. Evelyn B. Baldwin - MMHF

WIDOW, &c.
------
File No. 24.319
Betsy Green
 Wid. of
William Green
Pri Rev War
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Feb 2d, 48
Index: -- Vol. A Page 292.
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pen Off Dec 29 __  Please state when  Wm. Green of Ky  act 1832  at  $ 52.70  a year  was last paid. Very respectfully  R.M. Young ( signed ) for Commissioner  R.J. Atkinson 3rd Auditor
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3rd Auditor's Office Dec. 31, 1833 Sir, The within  named pensioner has been paid in full to 4 March  1837 . Very respectfully  Robt. J Atkinson  ( signed ) Auditor  J. Monot Esq. Comm. of Pensions ( vertical note ) No 15.307
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Wm . Green acct for  Rev. volunteer services
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At the top of the page is the State Seal of South Carolina

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
Pierce M. Butler Esq
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.
P.M. Butler
To all to Whom these presents Shall Come,
Know Ye that William Loval a Comptroller
General of the State of South Carolina, that John T. Seibels whose name is signed to the certificate on the enclosed sheet of paper is the lawful Deputy of the said William Loval, that the said certificate is in one from by the proper officer and the signature is the
genuine handwriting of the said John T. Seibels.
THEREFORE, All due Faith, credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be
affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the third day of February in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and in the sixty first year of the Independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.
B.H. Saxon
Secretary of State.
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State of S. Carolina
---
[illegible] to William Green
==================
In Militia Duty per Capt. Jn. Norwood's
Pay Bill Com' y in April '81 ending in Dec.'82
done as a spy 183 Days a £2 . . . £ 366 _ _
Duty beside  p Col. Anderson Return 123
                                                                         86 209
                                                                      ________
                                                          Currency £ 575
                                                                         _______
                                                                 Stg. . . .£  82.2.1o 1/4
Comptrollers Office
Columbia,   2. February 1837

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy
of the original account of William
Green, for services rendered in the War
of the Revolution, as settled and filed
in this Office and that an Indent was
issued for the amount above stated-
William Laval Compt Genl
per
John T. Seibels
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Large S C State Seal

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
_______

BY HIS  EXCELLENCY.
Pierce M Butler Esq
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.

Know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller
General of the State of South Carolina That John T. Seibels
whose name is signed to the annexed certificate is the
lawful deputy of the said William Laval that 
the said certificate is in due form by the proper officer
and the signature examine
THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and
given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be
affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia
the Third day of Feburary in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Thirty seven and
in the sixty first year of the Independence of the United 
States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.

B. H. Saxon
Secretary of State.
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The State of South Carolina
To William Green [illegible]
{To 95 Days in days service in Capt Fredk Wommack 
{       3 more
{company of Militia commencing the 25 of
{August 1781, and ending the 1st day of
{December 1781 as Horseman of
{£ 98                        20 [illegible] per Day £ 95--
{____                                                   Sterling  £ 13.11
{      14    Sterling 
{Certified by Frederick Wammock Capt
{State of Carolina         }
{Orangeburgh District } The [illegible] of
{the above acct £  13. 11 Sterling and that
{he never recd any part of the same.
{Sworn to before me }
{this 3rd of July 1784}    William Green
{Dunlap. J. P.                 }
{35 Days in Militia from 15 April to
{the 20 May 1781 amount £ 2.10 __ Sterling

State of S. Carolina
To William Green
For Militia Duty in Waiters Regt since
the fall of Charlestown fper Anderson
Return [illegible] Currency . . . £ 309 --
                                                       __________
                                               Stg . . .£  44.2.101/4
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Comptrollers Office
Columbia 2nd. February 1837
I certify the within to be true copy
[illegible] of the original accounts of
William Green, for services performed
in the War of the Revolution as
settled and filed in this Office, and
that Indents for the several amounts 
therein specified, [illegible] issued for the 
same. _

William Laval Comp Genl
per
John T.  Seibels
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Washington City Dec. 11. 1855
Hon Josiah Minot
Com of Pensions

Sir

Enclosed I send you the application of William Henry of Randolph County Illinois administrator of the Estate of Betsey Green deceased late of said County & State, for arrearages of Pensions due to her at the time of her decease, as the widow of William Green decd who was late of United States
Revolutionary Pensioner under act of June 7, 1832. on the roll of the Pension agency of Ky

Please send the Certificate of Pension to my care when ready for delivery- I would prefer
to have it made payable in this City, if there is no objection to that made-

Very Respectfully
Richard M. Young atty for Wm Henry admin of  est
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C
Affidavit of Wm Henry admr of Betsey Green
deceased that Betsey Green was the widow of
Wm Green decd, that Wm Green was a U.S. Pensioner and that his pension certificate is lost, and cannot be surrendered
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State of Illinois
County of Randolph ⎬
Be it known that before me John Brewer a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Randolph and State of Illinois duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes, personally appeared before me William Henry, Administrator of the Estate of Betsey Green deceased, late of the County of Randolph and State of Illinois, and made oath in due form of law, that the said Betsey Green was the widow of William Green deceased, who was a United States Pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, which has been lost, and cannot now be surrendered. That the deceased Pensioner resided in the County of Graves and State of Kentucky at the time of his death in the year 1837, and for the space of about a month or two before his death - and that last previous thereto he resided in the County of Hickman and State of Kentucky

In testimony whereof the said William Henry has hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal this 29th day of November 1855.
Wm Henry ℗
Administrator of Betsey Green deceased
The above affidavit was subscribed
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and sworn to before me this 29th day of November 1855 and I further certify that I am personally well acquainted with the said William Henry and know him to be the identical person he described himself to be, in, and by the said Affidavit
John Brewer J.P. ℗
Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Randolph and State of Illinois
St.

STATE OF Illinois
County of Randolph
I Isaac H Nelson clerk of the County court within and for the county of Randolph and State of Illinois
do hereby certify, that John Brewer esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing and sealing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified to office, and that the above is his genuine signature, and in his own proper handwriting.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Chester this third day of December A. D. 1855
Isaac H. Nelson
Clerk.
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9639
Illinois
Betsy Green decd widow of William who was a private n the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 70 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of January 1856 and sent to R W Young present

Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844. 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 226
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6067
Kentucky
Betsy Green Decd widow of William Green NC & SC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the rate of 52 dollars 70 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848. and ending 23d December 1851

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of January 1836 and sent to R M Young Present

Recorded on the roll of pensioners under Act February 2, 1848 Page 340 Vol 3

[right side]
Sarah Gough Jany 27/40
Hon. J. M. Quarles May 14/40
Same June 15/60
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Wm Green
Kentucky
Suspended

let 22 Feb 36
Hon. Lynn Boyd

[illegible]
Dec 1836 do 20 Jan 1837
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Hon Lynn Boyd H.R.
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Hickman County Kentucky
December 14th 1836
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
The undersigned William Green of Hickman County Kentucky made a declaration in the month of August last; and transmitted it to you through the honourable Lynn Boyd for the purpose of availing himself of the benefits secured to him as a soldier of the revolution, by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. which has been filed in your office with suspended cases. Your letter to Mr Boyd of 22nd September last announcing this fact has been put into my hands, and is now returned with this explanatory communication with the hope that you will reinvestigate my claim.

The first objection that you make to my claim is that the militia of that state Virginia, was not called out to perform Continuous services for so long a term as seven months. This principle I admit may be true when applied to the great body of the Virginia Militia. But those living West of the great
Alleghany chain of mountains formed an exception to the rule as I well know from personal experience at the period of my service a narrow strip of country immediately west of the mountains constituted the western frontier of Virginia; extending from the Holston River on the South to the Monongahela on the north embracing an extent of at least 250 miles which was exposed to the continual depredations of the Indians - The Inhabitants of this mountain region of which I was one were not only compelled to rely on their own strength for defence against the savages, but such was the necessity of the times that they were frequently called on to contribute their aid to their fellow citizens east of the mountains
as in the case of King's Mountain NC they were in effect
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as in the case of Kings Mountain NC. Thus they were in effect placed between two fires and were subjected to the operation of two distinct systems 1st their local system of defence against the
Indians and 2nd the regular militia laws of the state by which they were subjected to regular calls or drafts for service to be performed east of the mountains against the British and Tories

The local system of defence above alluded to which was adopted west of the mountains so far as my knowledge extended was as follows to wit the Governor of Virginia delegated plenary powers to certain militia officers in the mountain region as for instance Col Campbell on Holston and Col
Reston on New rivers vesting them with full authority to adopt any system of defence against the Indians which the necessity of the times might require in pursuance of this authority stations or forts were established on the extreme frontier where small parties of militia were kept stationed and
portions of those small garrisons were employed daily in ranging and exploring the wilderness for the purpose of discovering the insidious approach of our savage foe some times the service of these people were voluntarily and at other times they were simply detailed alternately as they stood on the militia muster roll and it was under this irregular system for our local defence against the Indians that
I first entered the service in 1777 and served as stated in my declaration in an embodied Corps and that too by authority of the Governor of Virginia which declaration. I now confidently rely upon as complying fully with the regulations of the war department-

In relation to my service under General Marion I have been informed that immediately upon the reception of a letter referred to above the honourable Lynn Boyd addressed a letter to W Laval Esqr Secretary of State at Columbia South Carolina on my behalf but has not yet recd an
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answer and I Greatly fear that this rule thus laid on one is in effect rejecting any whole service under Marion for this reason. I am an obscure old man worn down with age and infirmities incaple of transacting my own business and having no property, or other means to hire others to transact it and I am told that the clerks in these great offices will not make strict and thorough examinations and make out proper statements without a fee which I am wholly unable to pay having no means whatever  But independent of the above's permit me respectfully to remark that from my knowledge of the nature of the service under Genl Marion I am fearful there is not full evidence of the service of all those who served under him to be found in the South Carolina office. his force whilst I was with him was very fluctuating sometimes several hundred and again not one hundred and such was the severe nature of the service and destitute condition of the Country that there was generally no means of keeping a regular role. Hence I suppose that the evidence in the South Carolina office is very defective but permit me respectfully to present this matter in another point of view. I have been informed that the department has been in the habit of granting pensions to Genl Marions men upon the general principle of militia men without requiring proof of service-- If that is true I must be permitted respectfully to protest against the application of a principle to me which has not been brought to bear upon my fellow soldiers.
Finally the reason I did not make an earlier application for a pension is that for several years after the law passed I had property enough to live upon, and I concluded that as I had nearly reached the end of my life without pay for my revolutionary services, that I would now trouble my country since then I have, lost all my property and am
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now wholly dependant upon one of my soninlaw for support finally when I concluded to make an application, my bodily infirmities were such that I could not attend Court. And I waited a long time hoping I would get better and eventually when all hope of recovery failed I experienced great difficulty and another long delay before I could procure a person to come to me and make out my declaration thus four years elapsed when I succeeded in August last completing my application.
I hope these explanations will be satisfactory and that you will now see the Justice of placing one on the Pension roll.
Text
A S Tyler
---
William his X mark Green

Kentucky Hickman County Set This day William Green made oath before me that the statements contained in the preceding four pages are true so far as he knows or believes and that he knows the same to be the facts under which this applicant served he therefore wishes this application to be taken as part of his declaration under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 which was made out by this declarent in August last and now lying in the war office among the suspended cases Sworn to this 15th day of December 1836
A S Tyler JP

Commissioned clk of Kentucky Hickman County Set
I H L Edrington clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that A S Tyler whose signature appeared to the foregoing, certificate is an acting, Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified & that due faith & credit [illegible] to be given to all of his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of my said office to be hereunto affixed this 16 day of December 1836 & in the 45 year of the Commonwealth
H L Edrington C.H. Ct
[seal]
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State of Illinois
County of Randolph } Set
Be it remembered that on this 29th day of November 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within, and for the County and State aforesaid, Joel Rusk aged 66 years, and now a resident of the County of Randolph and State of Illinois, who being first duly sworn according to law, testified as follows: That he was well acquainted with William Green, late a United States Pensioner, who died in Graves County, Kentucky in the year 1837, and his widow Betsey Green who died in Randolph County, Illinois in the year 1851 - that he has been acquainted with this family as far back as the year 1813 --. That when he first knew them living together as husband and wife, they lived in the County of Stewart-- and state of Tennessee. That the following is a true copy from the family record, as recorded in their old family Bible, that was in the possession of William Green and Betsey Green his wife, until their death, respectively. That he first became acquainted with that Bible, and Family Record contained in it in the year 1814, at which time the said William & Betsey Green, were living in the County of Stewart and state of Tennessee; and the said deponent was living in the sd. County of Stewart and state of Tennessee. That the said record has not been altered or changed, and that he has every reason to believe that it is a true record; to wit:
Copy of Family Record.
Marriage
William Green & Betsey his wife, was married
August the 30th, 1785:
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Births
Robert Green was born in the year of our lord 1732 April 10. William Green was Born the, January 15, 1758. Betey his wife was born july the 25. 1760. A list of Children Born to William green & betey his wife, Nancy was Born September the 14, 1756. Molly was born January the 17. 1789. Sally was born, August the 5th. 1792. Betey was born April the 10, 1795, Rachel was born January 24. 1803.
That he is well acquainted with the said Betsey Rusk, Polly Haines, Sally Goff, and Rachel Sills. knows them to be the only living children of the said William Green and Betsey Green deceased, and believes them to be of the ages above stated. (Nancy being dead)
In Testimony whereof the Said Joel Rush has hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal this 29th day of November 1855.
Joel Rusk
[hand-drawn seal]

Subscribed and sworn to by the said Joel Rusk this 29th day of November 1855. And I further certify that the said Rusk is a man of truth and veracity and is a credible witness. That I have also personally inspected and examined the said old Family Bible, and the Family Receivd therein made as aforesaid, and have no doubt that the same was written many years ago. and has every appearance of being genuine. And that I have no interest in said claim. Witness my hand and seal the date last above written.
John Brewer
J.P.
[hand-drawn seal]
Justice of the Peace, in, and for
Randolph County, Illinois -

State of Illinois,
County of Randolph } Set.
I, Isaac H. Nelson, clerk of the County court within and for the county of Randolph, and State of Illinois, do hereby certify, that John Brewer, esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing and sealing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified to office, and that the above is his genuine signature, and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Chester, this Third day of December, A.D. 1855.
Isaac H. Nelson
Clerk.