Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 165, for Luke Stansbury, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Stansbury, Luke
Nancy

NUMBER
W. 165

CONTENTS
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19. 461. R

East Tennessee

Luke Stansbury

of Knox Cy in the State of Tenn
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Blount  of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Mebane in the N. Carolina
line, for the term of
from June 12 1779 to June 1782

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4. of June 1825

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of June 1825
and Sen to Wm. Swan Esq.
Knoxville, Ten

Arrears to 4th of
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1825
$24.26
--------
$24.26
--------

{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Acts March 18, 1818, }
( and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1823
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W. B. McMahan May 26/[? 63]
[illegible] Munson & Baily May 13 '71
Omit

4.950
Tennessee [illegible]
Nancy Stansbury
widow of Luke Stansbury
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Colo. Mebane N.C

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 
4th of day of March, 1848. [crossed out]
13. October 1848.
Increased from $80. per annum,
Certificate of Pension issued
the 26 day of Feb. 185[?]
and sent to
Hon. W. M. Churchwell
H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 306 Vol. 3.

July 29 1854
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19.643
Luke Stansberry
Knox County
Tennessee
Omit

Wm. Swan Esq.
Knoxville
TN
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State of Tennessee }
Knox County }
On this 6th day of April 1824 personally
appeared in Open Court the court of pleas and
Quarter Sessions for the said County being a court of Record constituted such by act of Assembly and having [illegible] of fine and imprisonment Luke Stansbury being resident in said county aged about Sixty Six years - who being first duly sworn according to Laws - doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 - and the 1st of May 1820
That the said Luke Stansbury enlisted for the
sum of three years, some time in June 1778 as well as he now remembers, but as to the time is not certain, in the County of Caswell North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt.
Reddin Blount in the Third Regiment commanded by Colonel Robert Mebane, in the
line of the State of North Carolina on
the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the siege & capture of Charleston in S. Carolina, where
was taken prisoner and so remained for
more than a year - continuing, when he made
his escape from the British and returned
to the Army at the Cheraw Hills - where he
was discharged from service by Genl. Greene
his term of service [illegible] [illegible]- That discharge has since been lost, or mislaid so that it cannot now be had. During his time of
service declarant was in several small
skirmishes and at the siege of Charleston
He has now no other evidence of his services
but suppous, [? supposes] his name will be found on the Rolls now, as it has been heretofore, since the close of that War-
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And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May
. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th day of
March 1818, and that I have not sined that
me by gift sale, or in any manner disposed
my property, as any date thereof with intent
thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself
within the provisions of an act of Congress
entitled, "An Act to provide for certain or
sons engaged in the Land and Naval ser
---
vice of the United States in the Revolution
and was paped on the 18th day of March
1818. And that I have not nor has any person
in have for me any property or securities, contracts
or Debts due to me nor have I any income
other than what is contained in the Sched
hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule man One Cow Half 4 has some
Chains some household furniture &
to
He further states that he is a farm by
cupation but without any land of his
that he has struggled the many difficulties of
to this time, still declining to make an ap
plication for a pension but that has
at length got to feel that he cannot work
much or enough to support himself with
any tolerable comfort he has wife to
our daughter living with him, his wife
is old and infirm and failing any part his
daughter is any small and of a delicate
constitution and therefore unable to do
much, under the circumstances, declare
ant has reluctantly concluded to apply
for a pension controng to his former intention
believes his circumstances and sufficiently reder
ed to warrant his receiving any relief that may
be officed to him. He never made any other
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COPIED FROM MMHF

January 30, 1932

BA-J/MLB

Mr. Harry S. Hall
41 Park Row
New York, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of January 16, relative to Luke Stansbury, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 165, of Luke Stansbury based upon his military service in that war.

Luke Stansbury enlisted in June, 1778, in Caswell County, North Carolina, served as a private in Captain Reading Blount's company, Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina regiment; was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina, and held a year, when he escaped, rejoined the army and was then discharged. He was also in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1824, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged [handwritten] about sixty-five ["five" crossed out with "six" handwritten in next to it.] years.

He died October 13, 1848, in Knox County, Tennessee.

Soldier married February 1, 1791, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy, maiden name not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1849, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged eighty-five years.

She died July 29, 1854.

Their oldest child, Comfort, was born December 15, 1791, and married December 26, 1814, James Wilhite, born June13, 1791.
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Mrs. Mary W. Stansbury, soldier's daughter, was living in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1871.

The following names also appear:

Levina Wilhite born May 21, 1815
James N. " " April 12, 1818
John " " December 12, 1820.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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J. B. KING
ATTORNEY AT LAW
403 DEADERICK BUILDING
KNOXVILLE, TENN.

October 16, 1929

Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D. C.

Tn Re: War Record of Luke and Tobiase E. [underlined] Stansbury [not underlined]

Gentelmen:

Will you kindly give me detailed statement of the War Record of Luke and Tobiase E. Stansbury.

For your information: Luke Stansbury enlisted from Caswell County, North Carolina June 17, 1778. Tobiase E. Stansbury probably enlisted from the city of Baltimore about the same time.

Very truly yours,
[Handwritten] J B King
J. B. King

JBK/E

[Stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
OCT 13 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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J. WILL TAYLOR
2D DIST. TENNESSEE

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN FOR TENNESSEE

MEMBER OF COMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION
CHAIRMAN, EXPENDITURES IN THE
STATE DEPARTMENT

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

December 16, 1926.

Bureau of Pensions,
Record Division,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

The enclosure is self-explanatory. This correspondent wants some data copied from the application of her aunt's application for pension to-wit: the number and names of her children, the date of her marriage ect. She alleges, that she wants same for historical purposes. I shall appreciate your consideration of same and your reply thereto, and oblige.

Very truly yours,
J. Will Taylor.
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[Stamp]
CHIEF'S DESK
RECORDS
DEC 1 1926
DIVISION
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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[Stamp]
CHIEF'S DESK
WIDOW
FEB 1 1924
DIVISION
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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[oval stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
JAN 19 1922

[circular stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
JAN 18 1922
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3-871

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECORD DIVISION

Briefed by JFB 8/16/21
Orig.
Cert.
Claimant   Nancy H.
Soldier   Luke Stansbury
Service   War 1812

No   claim, Service record   ,192
   , Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record   ,192
   , Clerk.

REMARKS:
No 1812 or Old War.

[Handwritten] J. H. Wood
6--1994   Chief Division.
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Washington D. C. [underlined] July 12th, [not underlined] 1921.
[Handwritten below the text above]
Error
Must be
Aug. as record
Aug 13

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am anxious to obtain the genealogical data and information carried in documents filed in claim for pension by my Great-Grand-Father, [underlined] Luke Stansbury, [not underlined] who fought in the War of 1812, and who died in 1848 in Caswell County, Tennessee; Also that contained in the papers subsequently submitted by his widow, Nancy Hadix Stansberry, supporting her claim; She died in 1854 in Caswell County, Tenn.

Will you please advise if you can furnish copies, preferably photostatic copies, of these papers showing all information carried the original documents. If, however, this data cannot be furnished on this request, will you please advise the necessary steps to be taken, and authority required. Any assessed fee will be cheerfully paid.

As I am exceedingly anxious to obtain this information at the earliest possible date, I respectfully solicit your kind and prompt attention, and will be most appreciative therefor.

[Handwritten on the left side of the page]
He
is
[underlined] Rev
not
1812

Yours truly,
Alex S Stansbury

321 Maryland Ave. N.E.
Washington, D. C.

[Stamp]
PENSION
D
U. S.
OFFICE
AUG
13
1921

[Handwritten]
I did not say anything about copies as this is a Rev Soldier not 1812 - and he lives here + he [illegible] anything [illegible] about if he [illegible] call as Pensions.
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Maryland Society
President
JAMES HARRY PRESTON
820 N. CHARLES STREET

[? Sons] of the American Revolution [logo]

Secretary
GEORGE SADTLER ROBERTSON
1628 LINDEN AVENUE

ORGANIZED APRIL 20 1889

Registrar
FRANCIS B. CULVER
2203 N. CHARLES STREET

BALTIMORE. MD., 10 June 1921

The Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: I have a record of a copy of the Revolutionary War service (with personal data) of Luke Stansbury (N. Carolina Militia) who was pensioned in 1825 from Knox County, Tenn.

This record was furnished by your Bureau several years ago, and states that "date of application for pension" was
6 April 1824, and "age at date of application" was 66 years.
I write to inquire if this is not a mistake as to his age, which should be 76 years.
given as that in 1835 on [illegible] cert
not 1824
Kindly advise me in the matter and oblige.
Yours Respectfully,
Francis B. Culver

[circular stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
D
JUN 11 1921

1835
    76
------
     59

1824
    66
------
     58
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3-049.

Ex  Ew            Div. Rev. War Section

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

WASHINGTON, D.C. Jan. 4, 1921.

over

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.

['No. of claim,' crossed out]
Name of widow.  Nancy
Name of soldier, Luke Stansbury

P.O. [crossed out] address of claimant at enlistment and after service

Company

Regiment

State where enlisted In Caswell Co. N.C.
Approximate dates of birth & death

If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Captain Reading Blount
Colonel Robert Mebane

Return attached letter with reply.
F D Byington
Commissioner.

6-2469
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[Stamp and upside down]
PENSION
U. S.
OFFICE
JAN
11
1921

[Stamp and vertical]
JAN 11 1921
DIVISION

From Montie Z. Wilhite U. S. W. V.
Holston Bank Barber Shop
Knoxville Tenn.
need 11 Jan
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Knoxville Tenn.,
67 Navarre
Feb. 29. 1914.

The House, G. M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Do the records of your office give the Christian names, and place of residence of Luke Stansbury's parents who enlisted from Caswell Co. N. C. June 1978
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served under Captain Reading Blount and Col. Robert Mebane.

Respt.,
J. M. Rutledge
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[Stamp]
PENSION
U. S.
OFFICE
MAR
3
1914
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[Stamp]
PENSIONS
D
U. S.
OFFICE
SEP
20
1913

South Knoxville Tenn.
Sept, 18. 1913

Commissioner of Pensions;
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

It is to my intent to prove if the name of Luke Stansberry (or bury) is found on the notes on file in your office. He is thought to have fought in the Revolutionary War, & to have drawn a pension for his service during this
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War. Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

Yours respectfully,
Mrs. C. E. Anderson.
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[Stamp]
PENSION
D
U. S.
OFFICE
SEP
20
1913
OFFICE.
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[illegible]                         R
South Knoxville Tenn.
May 24 - 1905
Pension Department,
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen - Would it
be possible for you to
give me the full
name of Luke Stansbury
He was in the
Revolutionary War -
If you can I will
be, very much oblige
indeed. Awaiting an
early reply I am
yours Truly
C. E. Anderson.
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[rectangle stamp]
[illegible] NAVY
MAY 27 1905
[illegible]



[circular stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
May 26 1905
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June 9, 1905. Hist. to
C.E. Anderson, So. Knoxville
Tenn

1913. Sept 29. Hist to Mrs. C.E.
Anderson      M.B.H.

1914. Mch. 12. Hist to Mr.
J.M. Rutledge

1921 Feb. 11. Hist. to Montie
J. Wilhite      An

1921 June 21. F B Culver advised
of age at application            An

1921. Aug. 5. Photo copies mailed to Miss
Theodora Stansbury.     An

1921 Aug. 18. Hist. to Alex.
Z. Stansbury.    An

1922 Jan 20. Jno. Rutledge
advised us a letter of 1871 -
[illegible]

1922 Feb. 8. Jno. Rutledge adv.
of cost of copy etc.   An

1923 - Oct: 12 - Hist. to Edgar F. Basset - MMHF

165
WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No. 165
Nancy Stansbury
Widow
Luke Stansbury
Priv. Rev. War

Act Feb 2" 1848.
Index: - Vol. M, Page 238

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]


24 - Mch. 5 - Hist to E.F. Bassett not
same one. sent act 1923 -

25 - June 16 - Hist. to L. W. Stans[? berry].
MMHF.

26 - Dec. 18 - Hist. to Hon. J. Will Taylor for Mrs. C. T. Henshaw - MMHF

8 - Jan. 15 - Hist. to Montie Z. Wilhite. MMHF.

[? Feb.] 29 - 1928 - Edgar F. Bassett
advised no relationship to Tobias E. Stansbury stated. MMHF

29 June 19. Photos to Montie Z. Wilhite & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y.

1929 - Oct. 18. Mrs. Alice E. Henshaw adv. no further data   MMHF

1929 - Oct. 19 - Hist. to Mr. J. B. King. MMHF

29 - Oct. 21 - Mrs. C. E Anderson
adv. cost of photos. MMHF

1929  Nov. 4 - Hon. Kenneth McKellar adv. in behalf of M.S. Wyrick, rel is schedule [? of] property. MMHF.
(over)
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1929 - Nov. 8 - Hon. Cordell Hull advised relative schedule of property - MMHF
1929 Nov. 12. Photos mailed to Mrs. C. E.
Anderson & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y.
1929 - Nov. 20 -Mrs. C. E. Anderson adv.
photos already mailed. MMHF
1929 - Nov. 21 - Hist. to Mrs. Alice E. Henshaw who said she did not receive the hist. formerly furnished. MMHF
1930 May 24. Hist. to Florence E. Stansbury A.D.Y.
1930 - Aug 4 - Mrs. D. Bassett adv. only
one Luke S. - on file etc. MMHF
1930 Dec. 6. Photos mailed to M. Z. Wilhite
& Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y. [illegible]
(1931. July 27. Mr. Leon Adler adv. as to date
(of death, etc. See clm. of Tobias E. Stansbury S. (14604. M.C.S. 
1931 - Apr. 30 T.W. Stansbury adv. cost of photos MMHF
1931 - Aug 24 - Hist. to Lilian Stansbury. MMHF
1932 - Jan. 30 - Hist to Mr. Harry S. Hall - MLB.
(see ltr. in case of Tobias E. Stansbury S. 14604)
1932- Apr. 22 - Hist. to Hon. Cordell Hull. MLB
1932 - Apr. 20 - Miss Lillian Stansbury adv. cost of photos. MMHF
1933 - July 17 Photos to Mrs. M.Z. Wilhite MMHF
1933 - July 25. [? Accts.] Division notified
1935, June 27 - Hist. to Mrs. W. M. Julian. MLB
1938 Nov. 7 - Hon Kenneth McKellar adv.
not the policy of the Vet. Ad. to furnish names
and addresses of correspondents. MMHF
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FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO., CHARIMAN
REED SMOOT, UTAH
WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.
FREDERICK HALE, ME.
LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO.
HENRY W. KEYES, N. H.
HIRAM SINGHAM, CONN.
YASKER L. ODDIE, NEV.
[Underlined] GERALD P. NYE, N. DAK.
LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C.
WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA.
CARTER CLASS, VA.
KENNETH MCKELLAR, TENN.
EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA.
JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO.
ROYAL S. COPELAND, N.Y.
CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ.
SAM G. SRATTON, N. MEX.

KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

October 26, 1929

Hon. Earl D. Church
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:

I am enclosing a letter herewith from Mr. M. S. Wyrick, Crab Orchard, Tennessee.

If you can give me the desired information, I will appreciate if very much.

Very sincerely yours,
[Handwritten] Kenneth McKellar

[Stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
NOV 1 - 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Crab Orchard, Tenn.
October 23, 1929.

Hon. Kenneth D. McKeller,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Senator.

Will you please inform me if the schedule or declaration of property of Luke Stansbury a Revolution War soldier and pensioner is kept in Washington. if so will you please send me a copy or advise me where to write to get it.

Yours truly,

(signed) M. S. Wyrick.

[Underlined] COPY
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CORDELL HULL
TENNESSEE

{Handwritten and underlined] Rw.

United States Senate
Washington, D. C.

April 19, 1932.

Hon. E.W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Morgan :

I have a request for the Revolutionary War records of Tobias E. Stansbury (Stansberry) and Luke Stansbury (Stansberry). The information furnished me is that these soldiers were residents of Baltimore County, Maryland, or Caswell County, North Carolina.

I shall thank you to give me all the available information your records disclose concerning these soldiers.

Very sincerely,
[Handwritten] Cordell Hall

[Stamp]
RECIEVED
APR 20 1932
RECIEPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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WALNUT 6752

REAL ESTATE LOANS
SALES
LEASES

STANSBURY REALTY COMPANY
1104 CANDLER BUILDING
ATLANTA, GA.

FIRE, CASUALTY,
WINDSTORM AND
AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE

Aug. 6 1931

Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.,

Dear Sir-

Will you please advise me if the enlistment records of soldiers of the Revolution are on file in your office; and if so, what is the cost of obtaining certified copy of such papers?

Specifically, the information I desire is, whether the enlistment record of Luke [underlined] Stansbury, [not underlined] who enrolled in Blount's Company or Regiment, of North Carolina troops, on June 12, 1779, is on file,

I would like a photostatic copy, or if for any reason, this is not available, a certified copy showing all information of any nature given by him at the time of his enlistment. If these enlistment records are not on file in Washington, will you tell me where they could probably be found?

Very truly yours,
[Handwritten] Miss Lilian Stansbury
MISS LILIAN STANSBURY
1104 Candler Bldg.,
ATLANTA, GA.

P.S. If this is not in the Pension Dept. can you tell me whether it would probably be in the records of the War Department?

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
AUG 10 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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PHONE PLAZA 0044

[Handwritten] Pens.

LEON ADLER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1611 COURT SQUARE BUILDING
BALTIMORE, MD.

PERSONAL AND BUSINESS
INSURANCE SERVICE

June 30, 1931.

United States Department of The Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:   [Underlined] Re:   Rev. & 1812 Wars Section - MMHF

I am investigating a matter involving the estate of the Stansbury Family and your letter to Mrs. Alice E. Henshaw, 1540 Laurans Ave., Knoxville Tenn., dated November 21, 1929, above reference, has been referred to me for the information contained therein.

There is some additional information which would be of much assistance in our search if it is in your files and I should like to be advised if the enlistment record or papers of Luke Stansbury who enlisted June 1778 in Caswell County, North Carolina, show the name of the father or brother of the said Luke Stansbury. It would seem that you may have the record as to who was the father of Luke Stansbury, and I shall thank you very much if you will advise me of the date of the death of Luke Stansbury.

I would also appreciate it very much if you can give me the records of birth, date of death, and relations of Tobias E. Stansbury, who was a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, and who afterwards became General Tobias E. Stansbury.

If you can give me the date of the death of Luke Stansbury, the name of his father as given in his enlistment records, or otherwise, the name of any brothers or sisters he may have had, and the same information regarding General Tobias E. Stansbury, the favor will be very much appreciated.

Very truly yours,
[Handwritten] Leon Adler
Leon Adler.

[Stamp]
PENSION
C
U. S.
OFFICE
JUL
1
1931
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640 Lilac Avenue
Knoxville Tennessee
June 10, 1930

[oval stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
JUN 13  1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Re. and 1812
War Section
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir;
I have in my possession
date Photo Stat copys [copies] and ect.
Some from the Interior dept.
Which makes it appear that
there was two Luke Stansburys [Stanbury's]
in the Revolutionary War.
One article states Luke
Stansbury comenced [commenced] drawing
pension September 5, 1825. and
died Oct. 13, 1849. Gives No. 194.61.
The copy of his application for
pension gives April 6th 1824.
War pension claim W.165. It
could be a mistake the agent
made in writing to the war
dept. 
I would like to know if
there was more than one Luke
Stansbury in the Revolutionary
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war. If so where inlisted. [enlisted]

Very truly

Mrs. D. Bassett
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104 East 27th St.,
Houston, Texas.
May 18, 1930.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I have been informed that I could get some information from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. regarding some Revolutionary soldiers, Luke Stansbury and several brothers, John, Samuel, Solomon and probly Tobias E. Stansbury were soldiers in the first part of the ar. They are from North Carolina, Baltimore, Md. and  Tennessee.

The question I'm asking is this, could you give me their enlisting age, town they were from, and state. I just know they are from one of the above states, but which boy was from Tennessee I can not say, as they were scattered about. I would appreciate you giving me their age, or date of birth if possible, this information is very much important and any information other than this regarding the Stansbury boys would be appreciated by Solomon Stansbury's heirs.

Sincerely,
[Handwritten] Miss Florence E. Stansbury
Miss Florence E. Stansbury,

XS/s

[Stamp]
PENSION
S
U. S.
OFFICE
MAY
22
1930
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104 East 27th Street,
Houston, Texas.
March 28, 1930.

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I've been informed that I could get some information from the Pension Bureau of Washington, D. C. regarding some revolutionary soldiers, Luke [underlined] Stansbury [not underlined] and several brothers, John, Samuel, Solomon and probably Tobias E. were soldiers in the first part of the war. They are from North Caroline, Baltimore M.D. and Tennessee.

The question I'm asking is this, could you give me their enlisting age, town they were from, and state. I just know they are from one of the above states, but which boy was from Tennessee I can not say, as they were scattered about. I would appreciate you giving me their age, or date of birth if possible, this information is very important and any information other then this regarding the Stansbury boys would be appreciated by Solomon Stansbury's heirs.

Sincerely,

[Handwritten] Miss Florence E. Stansbury

Miss Florence E. Stansbury
104 East 27th, Street.
Houston, Texas.

[Stamp]
PENSION
O
U. S.
OFFICE
MAR
31
1930
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Fountain City, Tenn.,
R. D # 12.
Nov. 15 - 29.

Revo.

Department of the Interior:
Bureau of Pensions. -
Washington, D.C.

[circular stamp] 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
X
NOV 18 1929

Sir:

On Act 4 - 1929 I wrote asking
for a schedule of Luke Stansbury's
possessions when he made application
for a Pension April 6. 1824
from Knox. Co. Tenn.
I received an answer stating
you would give me this information 
for 70 [cent symbol]. On Oct 25-29
I mailed a money order to
the Secy. of State for this
information, and having
failed to receive an answer,
and having had my mail
misplaced in the past, thought
perhaps this might have been
mailed and failed to reach me.
Please let me hear from you
by return mail.
Sincerely
Mrs. Comfort E. Anderson.
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SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS
WILLIS C. HAWLEY, SREG., CHAIRMAN
ALLEN T. TREADWAY, MASS.
ISAAC BACHARACH, N. J.
LINDLEY H. HADLEY WASH.
CHARLES S. TIMBERLAKE, COLO.
HENRY W. WATSON, PA.
JAMES C. MCLAUGHLIN, MICH.
CHARLES C. KEARNS, OHIO
CARL R. CHINDSLOM, ILL.
FRANK CROWTHER, N. Y.
RICHARD S. ALDRICH, R. I.
HARRY A. ESTEP, PA.
C. WILLIAM RAMSEYER, IOWA
FREDERICK M. DAVENPORT, N. Y.
JAMES A. FREAR, WIS.
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JOHN N. GARNER, TEX.
JAMES W. COLLIER, MISS.
CHARLES R. CRISP, GA.
JOHN F. CAREW, N. Y.
HENRY T. RAINEY, ILL.
CORDELL HULL, TENN.
ROBERT L. DOUGHTON, N. C.
HEARTSILL RAGON, ARK.
SAMUEL B. HILL, WASH
HARRY C. CANFIELD, IND.
CLAYTON F. MOORE, CLERK

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Nov. 6, 1929.

Hon. Earl D. Church,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir:-

One of my constituents desires to obtain a copy of the schedule of property made by Luke Steinsborg, a soldier of the Revolution, in making application for pension.

If you can furnish me any information in regard to this matter, I shall appreciate it. The constituents lives at Crab Orchard, Tennessee.

Very sincerely,
[Handwritten] Cordell Hull

[Stamp]
PENSION
A
U. S.
OFFICE
NOV
7
1929
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[Illegible] 6752

STANSBURY REALTY COMPANY
1104 CANDLER BUILDING
ATLANTA, GA

REAL ESTATE LOANS,
SALES,
LEASES

April 30, 1932.

BA-J/MMHF

Miss Lilian Stansbury,
1104 Candler Building,
Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Madam:

This is in response to your request for photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.165, Luke Stansbury, widow Nancy and of claim, W.8759, Solomon Stansbury, widow Janett or Jane.

The cost of certified copies of the former will be $3.55 and of the latter $7.60.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this office by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.

The records of these two soldiers which have already been furnished you by this office contain all the data in regard to births, marriages, deaths, service, residences etc. of the soldiers and their families as shown in the papers on file from which the data were carefully cleaned.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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WALNUT 6752

STANSBURY REALTY COMPANY
1104 CANDLER BUILDING
ATLANTA, GA.

REAL ESTATE LOANS
SALES
LEASES

FIRE, CASUALTY,
WINDSTORM AND
AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE

Apr. 9 1932

[Stamp]
RECIEVED
APR 11 1932
[Illegible]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
GENTLEMENT -   Attention Mr. A. D. Hiller,
your file BA-J/MCS

I have written you about furnishing certified copies of pension claims SOLOMON STANSBURY, a soldier of the Revolution ( No. W-8759). Filed from Laurel Co. Ky. Enlisted first in Baltimore, 2nd, North Carolina.

Also, of Nancy Haddock Stansbury, widow of Luke Stansbury, of Knox Co., Tenn.

Will you kindly advise me cost of these certified copies?

Thanking you for a [underlined] prompt [not underlined] reply,

Very truly yours,
[Handwritten] Lilian Stansbury
LILIAN STANSBURY
1104 CANDLER BLDG., 
ATLANTA GA.

[Stamp]
RECIEVED
APR 12 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUBDIVISION
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Mar. 12, 1932

[Stamp] RECIEVED
MAR 15 1932
MAIL SUB-DIV
U. S. VA 13
[Illegible]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
DEAR SIR-

Will you please advise me if you can furnish copy of pension application of Nancy Haddock Stansbury, who was the widow of Luke [underlined] Stansbury, [not underlined] executed Mar. 5- 1849, and the cost of same? Also, of Solomon Stansbury, of Baltimore County, Md?

Very truly yours,
[Handwritten] Lilian Stansbury
MISS LILIAN STANSBURY
1104 CANDLER BLDG.,
ATLANTA GA.

[Stamp]
RECIEVED
MAR 16 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Rev. War claim for pension of Luke
Stansbury, W. 165     actual    1 of each page

SPECIAL--To be used in court, July 18, 1933
$1.50     6 pages

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inch at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "Omit" written in pencil on those pages not to be copied.

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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BA-J/ILL
July 17, 1933.

Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Please furnish photostatic copies of six pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 165, of Luke Stansbury, uncertified.

Very truly yours,

Remitter: [Handwritten] Mrs. M Z Wilhite
303 Catacoea St
Knoxville, Tennessee.

Will call-
Mrs. M. Z. Wilhite

Received payment-
$1.50
[Handwritten] Irene L. Lerch
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

[Handwritten] (over)
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List of pages selected by Mrs. Wilhite
for this order:
Both sides of family record - 2 p.
Nancy Stansbury's appl.-dated Mch.5,
1849 (blue paper) 2 pages
Affid. of James Newman dated
June 12, 1849 before Michael Davis,
Justice of the Peace - 2 p.
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KENNETH MCKELLAR, TENN., CHAIRMAN
CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ.
JOSIAH WILLIAM BAILEY, N. C.
W. J. BULOW, S. DAK.
JAMES F. BYRNES, S. C.
M. M. LOGAN, KY.
FRED H. BROWN, N. H.
JOSEPH C. O'MAHONEY, WYO.
JAMES E. MURRAY, MONT.
DENNIS CHAVEZ, N. MEX.
RUSH D. HOLT, W. VA.
ALLEN J. ELLENDER, LA.
ERNEST LUNDEEN, MINN.
WILLIAM H. SMATHERS, N. J.
A. E. REAMES, OREG.
[Right column]
LYNN J. FRAZIER, N. DAK.
ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTER, JR., WIS.
ERNEST E. GIBSON, VT.
H. STYLES BRIDGES, N. H.

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON
POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS

November 3, 1939

Honorable Frank T. Hines,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Re: Luke Stansbury - W-165 Rev. War
Solomon Stansbury " "

My dear General Hines:

If you can consistently do so I should appreciate it if you could have sent to me a list of the names and addresses of persons making inquiry by letter regarding the two deceased veterans of the Revolution mentioned above.

Very sincerely yours,

[Handwritten] Kenneth McKellar

[Stamp] 
RECEIVED
NOV 5 1938
CONGRESSIONAL
Mall Sub-Div.
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[Illegible]
6/19a

1664 Mabry Avenue
Knoxville Tenn
June 17, 1935.

Washington D. C.
War Sections

Dear Mr. E. W. Morgan,

Will you please send me Luke [underlined] Stansbury [not underlined] war records who died in 1849 and also his wife apply for pension.

Yours truly,
Mrs. W. M. Julian.

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
JUN 18 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
RECIEVER 20
VETS. ADM.
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November 7, 1938

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Luke Stansbury, W. 165
Solomon Stansbury, W. 8759

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

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request, if consistent, a list of the names and addresses of persons who have made inquiry by letter in regard to the records of Lake Stansbury and Solomon Stansbury,
soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Because of the confidence invested in the Veterans Administration by its correspondents who are seeking information, so often of a strictly private nature, it has not been deemed a fair policy to furnish their names and addresses to others.

It is believed that you will appreciate this established policy and can anticipate a more harmonious situation in the continuance of it and the secrecy of the names and addresses requested.

It may be stated that your constituent may call and examine and collect data from the original documents cited above, which might aid him in his legal research.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

[handwritten] Belongs in [line going to 'Luke'] above]

[handwritten] A Mr. Robt. Barker of Knoxville, Tenn. called (Rev. War Sec) Nov. 2, 1938 & read all the orig. papers in three Rev. War claims, the 2 above & Tobias Stansbury. He wanted the names & add. of all persons who had 
ever written to us about those 3 [? claims]. I explained that those letters were not for the
public, etc., he then requested that, I tell him how many letters we had written. I told him about 70, in re: to the three cases. He seemed
very eager to get every [? item] of data & said he was going to break up all this exploitation & false impressions about monies due descendants & these men. That people had spent thousands of dollars in their efforts
to get [illegible] matter straight & one had even committed suicide. He certainly expects
to get something himself. He is doubtless the constituent for whom Sec. McK - wrote as Mr. Barker came here from Sec. McK's office first. I read this letter to Mr. Black, C.C. by phone before sending it; he consulted Mr. Hiller & they both said send as is -
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June 27, 1935
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Mrs. W. M. Julian
1664 Mabry Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee

LUKE STANSBURY
W. 165
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Luke Stansbury and information in regard to his wife.

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Luke Stansbury, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 165, based upon his service
in the Revolution.

The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.

Luke Stansbury enlisted in June, 1778, in Caswell County, North Carolina, served as private in Captain Reading Blount's company,
Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina regiment, was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina, and held a year, when he escaped, rejoined the army and was then discharged. He was also in several skirmishes.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1824, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged about sixty-six years. He died October 13, 1848, in Knox County, Tennessee.

Luke Stansbury married February 1, 1791, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy, maiden name not given.

Soldier's widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1849, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee,
aged eighty-five years. She died July 29, 1854.

[handwritten note with arrow from 'Julian' at top of page]
see another letter to her Aug. 22, 1935 in
misc. files in wh. inf. was
given in re. Andrew, Luke, Solomon
& Samuel Stansbury
[?]
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Their oldest child, Comfort, was born December 15, 1791, and married December 26, 1814, James Wilhite, born June 15, 1791.

Mrs. Mary W. Stansbury, soldier's daughter, was living in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1791)

The following names also appear:
Levina Wilhite, born May 21, 1815
James N.   "         "    April 12, 1818
John          "         "    December 12, 1820

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator


[handwritten note pointing to '1791' in 2nd paragraph]
1871. A lawyer was in
this off. Nov. 2, 1938, with this orig.
error & said this was an error. I changed it on that original letter to Mrs. W. M.  Julian of June 27, 1935, to the year "1871" as shown
in orig. paper. [? WHT
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April 22, 1932

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LUKE STANSBURY
W. 165

Honorable Cordell Hull

United States Senate

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter of April 19, relative to Luke Stansbury, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 165, of Luke Stansbury, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

He enlisted in June, 1778, in Caswell County, North Carolina, served as a private in Captain Reading Blount's company, Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina regiment; was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina, and held a year, when he escaped, rejoined the army and was then discharged. He was also in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1824, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged about sixty-six years.

He died October 13, 1848, in Knox County, Tennessee.

Soldier married February 1, 1791, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy, maiden name not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1849, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged eighty-five years.

She died July 29, 1854.

Their oldest child, Comfort, was born December 15, 1791, and married December 26, 1814, James Wilhite, born June 13, 1791.
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Mrs. Mary W. Stansbury, a soldier's daughter, was living in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1871.

The following names also appear:

Levina Wilhite, born May 21, 1815
James N. " " April 12, 1818
John " " December 12, 1820.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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August 24, 1931

BA-J/MMHF

Miss Lilian Stansbury
1104 Candler Building
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the service and all data relative to Luke Stansbury, Revolutionary War soldier. The full record follows:

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 165, that Luke Stansbury enlisted in June 1776 in Caswell County, North Carolina, served as a private in Captain Reading Blunt's Company, Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment: was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina and held a year, when he escaped, rejoined the army and was then discharged. He was also in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1834, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee.

Soldier married February 1, 1791, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy, maiden name not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1849 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged eighty-five years.

She died July 29, 1854.

Their oldest child Comfort was born December 15, 1791 and married December 26, 1814, James Wilhite born June 13, 1791. Mrs. Mary W. Stansbury, soldier's daughter, was living in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1871.
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The following names also appear:

Levina Wilhite born May 21, 1815.
James N. Wilhite " April 12, 1818.
John Wilhite " December 12, 1820.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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July 27, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS

Mr. Leon Adler
1611 Court Square Bldg.
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Sir:

You are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 165, it appears that Luke Stansbury died October 13, 1848, in Knox County, Tennessee.

Said papers do not show the names of the father and brothers and sisters of Luke Stansbury.

The papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14604, show that Tobias E. Stansbury was born in 1758 in Maryland.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data: Tobias E. Stansbury, Certificate 32450, issued May 8, 1846, rate of $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Maryland Agency.

The original papers in the pension claim of Tobias E. Stansbury do not give the names of any members of his family.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 4, 1930

MMHR:MLB

Mrs. D. Bassett
640 Lilac Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau show claims for pension on file account of the service of only one Luke Stansbury.

He applied for pension April 6, 1824. His pension certificate, No. 19461, was issued June 16, 1825. His pension began June 4, 1825.

He died October 13, 1948.

The number under which the papers were [crossed out with "are" handwritten above] filed is W. 165.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Wars Section.

May 24, 1930.

Florence E. Stansbury,
104 East 27th Street,
Houston, Texas.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.165, it appears that Luke Stansbury enlisted in June 1778 in Caswell County, North Carolina, served as a private in Captain Reading Blount's Company, Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment; was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina and held a year, when he escaped, rejoined the army and was then discharged. He was also in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1834 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged [handwritten line drawn to the left side of the page with "about" written by it] sixty-six years. He died October 13, 1848 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Soldier married February 1, 1791 in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy, maiden name not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1849 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged eighty-five years. She died July 29, 1854.

Their eldest child Comfort was born December 15, 1791 and married December 26, 1814, James Wilhite born June 13, 1791. Mrs. Mary W. Stansbury, soldier's daughter, was living in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1871. Levina Wilhite, James N. Wilhite and John Wilhite are also referred to.

Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories of soldiers of the Revolution are furnished each person.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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MMHF

November 31, 1929.

Mrs. Alice E. Henshaw,
1540 Laurans Avenue,
Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 165, it appears that Luke Stansbury enlisted in June 1778 in Caswell County, North Carolina, served as a private in Captain Reading Blount's Company, Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment; was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina and held a year, when he escaped, rejoined the army and was then discharged. He was also in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1824 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged [handwritten line coming out to the left side with "about" written by it] sixty-six years. He died October 13, 1948 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Soldier married February 1, 1791 in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy, maiden name not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1849 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged eighty-five years. She died July 29, 1854.

Their eldest child Comfort was born December 15, 1791 and married December 26, 1814, James Wilhite born June 13, 1791. Mrs. Mary W. Stansbury, soldier's daughter, was living in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1871. Levina Wilhite, James N. Wilhite and John Wilhite are also referred to.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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November 20, 1929.

Mrs. Comfort E. Anderson,
R. R. 12,
Fountain City, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that on November 12, 1929 certified photostatic copies of three pages from Revolutionary War claim of Luke Stansbury (W.165) were mailed to you.

It is recorded that your letter of inquiry is dated November 15, 1929, so it is hoped the copies have reached you ere this.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
MMHF

November 8, 1929.

Honorable Cordell Hull,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Hull:

In response to your letter of November 6, 1929, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Luke Steinsborg.

However, since numerous inquiries have been made relative to the schedule of property of the Revolutionary War soldier Luke Stansbury, it is presumed he might be the soldier in question.

In the Revolutionary War pension claim of Luke Stansbury (W.165) he stated in April 1824 that he had no income other than the schedule he named which was - one mare, one cow, and calf, four hogs, some chairs, some household furniture, some tools, but no land of his own.

In 1825 he stated that he had sold the said mare to aid in the support of himself and family.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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1812 Wars Section.

November 4, 1929.

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

My dear Senator:

In response to your letter of October 26, 1929, with one herewith returned, from Mr. M. S. Wyrick of Crab Orchard, Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Luke Stansbury (W.165) he stated in April 1824 that he had no income other than the schedule he named which was - one mare, one cow and calf, four hogs, some chairs, some household furniture, some tools, but no land of his own.

In 1825 he stated that he had sold the said mare to aid in the support of himself and family.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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October 18, 1929.

Mrs. Alice E. Henshaw,
1540 Laurans Avenue,
Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that on December 18, 1926 you were furnished the history of Luke Stansbury and on December 17, 1927 you were furnished the history of Tobias E. Stansbury, both Revolutionary War soldiers and both histories furnished you through Honorable J. Will Taylor.

This bureau has no further data relative to service or family of either of the above named soldiers.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

[Handwritten] MMHF

February 29, 1928.

Edgar F. Bassett,
General Delivery,
Knoxville, Tennessee.

Sir:

I advise you that from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Luke Stansbury (W. 165), and Tobias E. Stansbury (S. 14604) whose histories were furnished you on October 12, 1923, it is not shown whether they were brothers.

In 1824 said Luke stated that he was aged about sixty-six years, and in the claim of said Tobias E. it is stated that he was born in 1758.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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October 12, 1929.

Mr. J. B. King
403 Deaderick Building
Knoxville
Tennessee.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 165, it appears that Luke Stansbury enlisted in June 1778 in Caswell County, North Carolina, served as a private in Captain Reading Blount's Company Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment; was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina and held a year, when he escaped rejoined the army and was then discharged. He was also in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1824, at which time he was a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, and stated that he was aged about sixty-six years. He then signed, Luke Stansbury, Senior. He died October 13, 1848 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Soldier married February 1, 1791 in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy, whose maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1849 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged eighty-five years. She did not give the date of birth of her husband, nor his age at the time of death. She died July 29, 1854.
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Their eldest child, Comfort, was born December 15, 1791. She married December 26, 1814, James Wilhite who was born June 13, 1791. Mrs. Mary Stansbury, soldier's daughter, was living in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1871.

The following names also appear:

Levina Wilhite Born 1815
James N. Wilhite " April 12, 1818
John Wilhite " December 12, 1820.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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MMHF

January 25, 1928

Mr. Montie Z. Wilhite,
Holston Bank Barber Shop,
Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dear Mr. Wilhite:

In response to your letter received today, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 165 it appears that Luke Stansbury enlisted in June 1778 in Caswell County, North Carolina,
served as a private in Captain Reading Blount's Company, Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment; was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina and held a year, when he escaped, rejoined the army
and was then discharged. He was also in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1824 at which time he was a resident of Know County, Tennessee and stated that he was aged about sixty-six years. He then signed, Luke Stansbury, Senior. He died
October 13, 1848 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Soldier married February 1, 1791 in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy, whose maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1849 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged

[handwritten at the top of page]
This letter was
written for the
signature of the
Commissioner
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eighty-five years. She did not give the date of birth of her husband, nor his age at time of death. She died July 29, 1854.

Thier [Their] eldest child, Comfort, was born December 15, 1791. She married December 26, 1814, James Wilhite who was born June 13, 1791. Mrs. Mary Stansbury, soldier's daughter, was living in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1871.

The following names also appear: Levina Wilhite was born in 1815, James N. Wilhite was born April 12, 1818, John Wilhite was born December 12, 1820.

Yours very truly,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[Handwritten] MMHF

December 18, 1926

Honorable J. Will Taylor
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Taylor:

In response to your letter of the 16th instant, with the enclosed letter of Mrs. C. T. Henshaw of # 10 Emory Park, Knoxville, Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 165 it appears that Luke Stansbury enlisted in June 1778 in Caswell County, North Carolina, served as a private in Captain Reading Blount's Company, Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment; was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina and held a year, when he escaped, rejoined the army and was then discharged. He was also in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1824 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee aged [arrow pointing up to handwritten "about"] sixty-six years. H died October 13, 1848 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Soldier married February 1, 1791 in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy, maiden name not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1849 while a resident of
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Knox County, Tennessee aged eighty-five years. She died July 29, 1854.

Their eldest child Comfort was born December 15, 1791 and married December 26, 1814, James Wilhite born June 13, 1791. Mrs. Mary W. Stansbury, soldier's daughter, was living in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1871. Levina Wilhite, James WilWilhite and John Wilhite are also referred to.

Herewith is returned the letter of Mrs. Henshaw.

Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[Handwritten] MMHF

October 12, 1933

Edgar F. Basset
704 East Depot Ave.,
Knoxville, Tenn.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 165 it appears that Luke Stansbury in June 1776 enlisted in Caswell County, North Carolina as a private and served in Captain Reading Blount's Company, Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment; was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina and held a year, when he escaped, rejoined the army and was then discharged. He was also in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1824 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee aged [handwritten arrow pointing up to "about"] sixty-six years. He died October 13, 1848 in said County.

Soldier married February 1, 1791 in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy ----- who was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1849 while a res-
Page 95

ident of Knox County, Tennessee aged eighty-five years. She died July 29, 1854.

Their oldest child Comfort was born December 15, 1791 and married December 26, 1814 James Wilhite born June 13, 1791. Mrs. Mary W. Stansbury, soldier's daughter, was living in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1871. Levina Wilhite, James N. Wilhite and John Wilhite are referred to.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
Page 96

[page folded/cut off]
War Section.
ord Division.

Feb. 8, 19[? 22].

Mr. John Rutledge,
339 Farragut Ave.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 34" ultimo,
relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 165, it appears that Luke Stansbury and his
widow Nancy were allowed pension in full satisfaction for the services rendered by him during the War of the Revolution, His daughter Mary W. Stansberry was not allowed pension on account of his services nor is there any provision of law that would entitle his heirs to pension.

A photostat copy of the letter of Spencer
Munson will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, for fifteen cents, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the
Secretary of the Interior. There is no data as to
family in said letter other than what has been sent you.

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner [signature]
Commissioner.
Page 97

[page folded/cut off]
War Section
cord Division.

Jan. 30, 1[illegible]

Mr. John Rutledge,
339 Farragut Ave.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 16" instant,
you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 165, of Luke Stansbury, there is a letter from one Spencer Munson, of the firm of Munson and Bailey, Real Estate and Insurance prints, dated Knoxville, Tenn. April 18, 1871, making inquiry relative
to the above noted pension claim, in behalf
of the daughter of said soldier, "Mrs. Mary W. Stansberry" of said city.
This Bureau has no knowledge of where you would obtain information in regard to the soldier's parents.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner [signature]
Commissioner.

in regard to the soldier's parents.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
and
Page 98

War Section.
File 165.

[Handwritten in upper right corner] Cw

June 23, 1921.

Francis B. Culver
3203 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, Md.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 10th instant, you are advised that when Luke Stansbury, Revolutionary War soldier, applied for pension April 6, 1824, he stated under oath that he was sixty-six years old.

Very respectfully,

[Handwritten] H. M. Vandervort
Acting Commissioner.
Page 99

April 30, 1931.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

Mr. T. W. Stansberry,
Boyds Creek,
Tennessee.

Dear Sir:

You are advised that photostatic copies of
papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for
pension of Luke Stansbury and his widow Nancy, (W. 165) will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page.

The number of pages to be copied is twenty-two.

Should you desire to have them certified
allow twenty-five cents additional for the set
which includes the papers in both claims.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

3.30
   25
3.55
Page 100

Boyds Creek Tenn. Jan. 5. 1931,

Commissioner of Pensions,

Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: I would like to get the estimated cost of a [underlined] copy [not underlined] affadavits and other papers in the pension papers of Luke [underlined] Stansberry, [not underlined] or (Stansbury) soldier of the Revolution, who lives in Knoxville Tenn. Knox Co. and died in 1848. He has a daughter Mary _Polly) who was a dwarf and as I remember she possibly drew a pension after his death, and if so all the papers in this case.

Yours very truly,
[Handwritten] T. W. Stansberry
(T. W. Stansberry)

[Stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
JAN 10 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Page 101

December 1, 1930.
541

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Bureau of Pensions.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rev.War claim for pension of Luke Stasbury, File No. W.165.

Actual 1 of each page

Mr. M. Z. Wilhite,
Holston National Bank. Barber Shop,
Knoxville, Tennessee.

30c...............2 pages

xxx

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Page 102

December 1, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions

Please furnish me photostatic copies (not certified) of two pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim, Luke Stansbury, W. 165.

[Handwritten]
Cash cents

[Stamp]

FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
DEC 3 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[Handwritten]
Mr. M. Z. Wilhite
Holston Nate Bank
Barber Shops
Knoxville Tenn.

Recd. payment
30 cents
Antonia W. Ford
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Page 103

M.Z. Wilhite:

Interior Dep. Ctf., July 11 - 1849  ---- 1 page
Sol. Ctf. jacket + no. 19461 ----          1     "
Page 104

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November 4, 1929.

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[page partially folded] v. &1812 Wars Section.
MHF

October 21, 1929.

Mrs. Comfort E. Anderson,
R. R. 12,
Fountain City, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that the number of pages contained in application for pension made by Luke Stansbury (W.165) on
on (sic) April 6, 1824 in Knox County, Tennessee is three.

Photostatic copies of these pages will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents additional for certification if that be desired.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Herewith is also enclosed a letter which was mailed to you and returned to this bureau. unclaimed.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.

[handwritten notation]
She wants no ans. but
just returned the original
of this with her money

[handwritten notation with line drawn to 'letter']
This was the
history fur. her on
Sept. 12, 1923. of Tobias E. Stansbury
was dropped in
the claim
Page 107

Revo.
Fountain City, Tenn.,
R.D. #12
Oct. 4 - 1929.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.

Dear Sir:
Do you have on file at this
office the original affadavit [affidavit] of
Luke Stansbury of Knox Co. Tenn.
who made application for a Pension
in 1824. I want to know what
possessions he had at this time
also names of children. -
I am a Great Grand daughter of
Luke Stansbury and I want
this information in regard to
the settling of an estate.
I want a copy of the Original
not a copy of the erased and
rewritten one.
If you have this record what
will be your charges for a copy.
Sincerely
Mrs. Comfort E. Anderson

[circular stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
X
OCT 7 1929

[handwritten in right side margin with a line drawn from "children' to the right margin]

she [illegible] so specific about this particular decl. that it [illegible words] she means the children named in [illegible] she as I [illegible words] their declaration
Page 108

13 Ma[?] 1871

Gent

In relation to Luke
Stansbury, who was
a Rev. soldier and
[illegible] you are infd.
that he acquired no
right to bounty land
from the U.S., as he
did not enlist for and
serve till the end of
the War. His service
was for 3 years. His
widow Nancy Stansbury
was after he [illegible]
a pension. It is presumed
that the arrears
due up to the day of
her death have been
[illegible]
I am
Munson & Baily
Knoxville Tenn.
Page 109

renewal of pension, he is required to furnish at his own expense, through the nearest Examining Surgeon, a medical certificate showing present disability. The Examining Surgeon, without communicating the result of his examination to claimant, should forward the certificate direct to this office endorsed "For Renewal."

Very respectfully,
Page 110

3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
AUG 3. 1921
19 __

Chief of Rev. War Section

Sir:

I have this day received from
Miss, Theodor Stansbury draft
No. [lined out] Cash for $ .70/100
requesting post-office addresses [crossed out] copy 
as per letter herewith.

Copies mailed
&
Land Div. notif.
Aug. 5, 1921
AW

Very respectfully,
J. K. Kreider [signature]
Actg. Chief of Division
JJC
Page 111

Cash 70 [cent symbol] check mark CW from Miss Theodora Stansbury of 319 Cherokee Ave.,
Atlanta, Ga., for certified
copy of 3 pages from Rev. War
claim of Luke Stansbury, W. F.
165
Proctor
Law Div.
8/2/21

No receipt desired.

[rectangle stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
AUG 3 1921
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Page 112

(MF 42)
Date Aug 3, 1921
Name Luke Stansbury No. W. File 165
NC Troops Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 3 pages.
Remarks:
W E Wilson Exr. [illegible initials] Chief Record Div.
Serial No. 5188.
Law Clerk.

[circular stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
AUG 3 1921
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June 8. 1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sir: 

Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of 19 pages from Rev. War pension claim, W. 165, Luke Stansbury, widow, Nancy.

[Handwritten]
Montie Z. Wilhite,
Holston Bank Bldg.,
Knoxville, Tenn.

Cash - $2.85

[Stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
JUN 12 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Received payment
$2.85
June 8, 1929
[Handwritten] M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section
Page 116

List 2 pages: Sol's. of Apr. 6 -1824 - 3 p
Wm. Swan's letter May 9-1825 -      1 p
Sol's affid. June 4, 1825 -                  1 p
Statement by Court June 4 -1825 - signed
Chas McClung, by his Dep. Wm. Swan -  1 p
Wm. Swans letter -  June 4 - 1825     1 p
Widow's decl. Mch. 5 -1849 -            2 p
F[illegible] record                               2 p
James Newman's affid. June 12 - 1849   2. p
Wid's. decl. Oct. 8 - 1852 -                  2 p
Geo W. C. Cox' affid. -Oct. 12 - 1852  1 p
M. B. M Mahan's letter- Oct. 13 - 1852 -  1 p
M.B. McMahan's letter - Jan. 7 -1852
which should be --- 1853                      1 p
Munson's letter 1871 - Apr 8 -              1 p
                                                              19  +
                                                                3
                                                              22 p
This same 19 pages
with a certificate jackets
included the count of pages
on Apr 30, 1931 for T.W. Stansberry
Page 117

State of Tennessee }
Knox County } ss

On this 12th day of June
1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a Jus[tice] of the peace for said County James Newman in [page partially cut off]
seventy eighth year of his age who being fir[st]
duly sworn according to Law doath [doth] on his O[ath] make the following affidavit That he
well acquainted with Luke Stansbury a pensioner of the Revolution up to the time of his death
and is also well acquainted with his wife
Nancy Stansbury who at this time resides
in this Knox County Tennessee he further
declares that he has been well acquainted
the the (sic) family ever since the year 1812
That some twenty five years ago Mrs. Comfort
[? Wilhite] the oldest daughter of Luke and
Nancy Stansbury requested affiant to copy
her age from the family Bible which he affiant
did wich [which[ age a bares [bears] date December 15th 1791 wich [which]
he believes to be a true record of the age of the oldest child of Luke and Nancy Stansbury
Affiant further further (sic) declares that he herd [heard] the aforesaid Luke Stansbury say before his death that he had [illegible] his familey [family] Bible to a
Neighbor and he had taken it off so that he
could not tell his own age exactley [exactly] he never herd [heard] the marriage of the aforesaid Luke and Nancy Stansbury disputed That the record referd [referred] to is in
his affiants hand writing and marked
Page 118

and having his affiants signature
James Newman

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
fore written before me a Justice of the peace for
said County and I further certify that I am
[cut off] acquainted with James Newman and his
[? testimony] will be taken in any Court in the United States where he is personally known 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Michael Davis
Justice of the Peace for said County

State of Tennessee }
Knox County } ss  I, Geo W. C. Cox, Clerk of the County of Knox County do hereby certify that Michal Davis is and was a Justice of the peace for Knox County Tennessee duly [? entitled] and commissioned according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed
my seal of office at Knoxville
this 27th day of June 1849
Geo. W. C. Cox, clerk
Page 119

Knoxville Tenn. 7th Jan. 1852
Hon J. E. Heath
- Com. of pensions &c
Dear Sir
About the 10th Oct 1852 I
sent to your address an
application by Mrs. Nancy Stansbury
of Knox County Tenn. for an
increase of pension, and not
having heard from it I thought
perhaps it had been in some
way miscarried. will you be
pleased to inform me whether
it has come to hand, & when
it will probably be considered.
And much oblige
Your Obt. Servant
M. B. McMahan

P.S. It is hoped the application alluded
to, may be considered before the
4th March '53 as the applicant
is in a very [underlined] destitute condition.
Respectfully
M. B. M.
Page 120

Payment to be made at Knoxville
by
John Cocke Jr. by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Tennessee

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 3 of Vol. 3.
Leo Jenkins.
Clerk.
Page 121

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Nancy Stansbury
widow of Luke Stansbury
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and ____ cents per annum,
commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this 11th day of July
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 122

Maryville Tenn
August 23rd / 44

J.L. Edwards Esqr.

Sir, several
claims have been forwarded to your office
some of the prosecuted by John S. McNut
Esqr. some of them by myself & some of
them jointly, to wit the claims of Mrs.
Margaret Duncan, [illegible] Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Ewing Mrs. Mackey & Mrs. Breakbill, all sent about the same time. You will confer a
favor by giving me information whether
they have been past upon by the Department
& if so what is their situation.
There is another case that of Luke
Stansbury who was placed upon the pension
Roll in conformity with the Acts of March 1818
May 1820 & March 1823, who is under the
impression that his pension should have
commenced previous to the year 1825.
I shall therefore ask of you if there is
any Error in the time of commencing to give
me information what course to pursue in
order to bring this case before the Department
in a tangible form,
By your attention to this you
will confer a favor
Verry respectfully
John E. Toole
Page 123

Incd. to $96, de'q
$80 per annum
Coui'g 13 Oct 1848
Omit

Knox

Hon Wm M Churchwell
H o R
Page 124

Knoxville Tenn. 13th Oct 1852
Hon J. E. Heath
Com. Pensions
Sir
Enclosed please
find Nancy Stansbury's
application for increase of
pension- arrearages &c.
which I hope you will give it
the consideration to which it
may be entitled, as early as
possible. If you see fit to
grant her the increase which
she prays - send her certificate
to my address at this place.
if not be so kind as to write
me what is wrong, that I may
rectify it.
Very respectfully
M. B. McMahan.
Page 125

House of Representatives
Feby 22d 1853

James E. Heath Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

About the 15th of October 52 Mr. M B McMahan forwarded to your office the application of Nancy Stansbury of Knox County Tennessee for an increase of pension. Will you please let me have an early answer.

very truly
W M Churchwell
Page 126

Luke Stansbury
Knox County
Tennessee

Suspended
Omit

Wm. Swan [? Er]
Knoxville
Tennessee
Page 127

[ ? D. S.]
Knoxville 9th May 1825

At the Request of Luke Stansbury
I have sent the enclosed
at the land application for a pension - It is
the second copy that has been
sent to your office - the first
sent on about one year ago -
has not been heard from - I
apprehend it was miscarried
and never received at the
War office - If a certificate
is allowed to the applicant
please enclose it to my care
at Knoxville -
I am Dr Sir
with respect your [illegible]
Wm. Swan

The Hon. J. Barbour -
N.B
If the applicant is entitled to a pension
should it not commence from the 6h Apl
1824. the date of his application -
W.S
Page 128

Brief in the case of Nancy Stansbury
Knox County and State of Tennessee
act 2 Feb 1838

Claim, ( [crossed out] "original" [not crossed out] or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

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

Les [illegible] services pour l'Revolutionaries
of July 1, 1848

Name and Residence of Agent
[Illegible] W. M. Churchill
14 St.

S. Cole
Examining Clerk
Page 129

Knoxville, Tennessee Roll Act 18 March 1818.
Luke Stansbury Pri. $8 per month,
To what time last paid? Died 13th Oct. 1848.
Pd. to his death.
[illegible initials]
Cole,

3 Auditors Office,
Page 130

State of Tennessee Knox County,
On the Eighth day of October 1852
personally appeared befor [before] the undersigned - an acting Justice of the Peace -
Nancy Stansbury a resident of said County
aged 87 years, who on her oath made
the following declaration in order to
obtain an increase of her pension
under a resolution of Congress of
July 23rd 1848, Viz. - That she is the
widow of Luke Stansbury - late of
Knox County & State of Tennessee
who was a pensioner of the United States
at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per anum [annum] and drew his pension in Knoxville Tenn. for services rendered during the
Revolutionary war. She further
states that her husband - the said
Luke Stansbury died in Knox County
and State of Tennessee on the 13th day
of October 1848 and that after
his death, she the said Nancy Stansbury
applied for a pension which was [word crossed out] allowed at the rate of Eighty Dollars
per anum [annum] under acts of Congress of
7th July 1838. 3rd March 1843.
17th June 1844 & 2nd February 1848.
That she has received her said
pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars
per anum [annum] up to the 4th of September 1852 since the death of her husband,
that she has not again intermarried
but remains the widow of the said
Luke Stansbury deceased, and
that she now makes this declaration
Page 131

in order to recover the balance due her
for the time she has been receiving
only Eighty Dollars per anum [annum], and
henceforward to draw Ninety Six Dollars
per anum [annum] instead of Eighty Dollars per anum [annum] which she now receives, and for which she herewith surrenders her present certificate.
Sworn to & subscribed }
the day & date before written, }
before me }
Geo. Woods
Justice of the Peace
Nancy her X mark Stansbury Seal

State of Tennessee Knox County
I an acting Justice of the Peace in &
for said county, hereby certify that
I am well acquainted with
Mrs. Nancy Stansbury who has this day
appeared & made oath to the above
declaration before me, that she is
the identical Nancy Stansbury who
now receives a pension at the rate
of Eighty Dollars per anum [annum].
that she is in all respects a
woman of truth & veracity, and
that full faith & credit is due,
and of right ought to be given to
her statements.
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand & Seal
This 8th  day of October 1852
Geo. Woods Seal
Justice of the Peace
Page 132

State of Tennessee Knox County
I Geo. W. C. Cox Clerk of the
County Court of the county & State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Geo. Woods, is a justice of the Peace
in & for said county duly commissioned
and qualified; that his commission
was dated on the 20th day of
March 1848 and will expire
on the 20th day of March 1854
and that his signature above written
is genuine. Given under my
hand & the Seal of said county,
the 12th day of October 1852
Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk
of the County Court
Page 133

Omit

Luke Stansberry
Revd. [ ? roll] 1818
Tenn.

See roll
No. 19461
Tenn. roll 1818

on [illegible] Knox Co. [? J]
admd. [?] 1825

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 21 1871.
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Munson & Bailey
Real Estate and Iusurance Agents
Knoxville Tenn April 18th 1871

Hon. H. Van Aernam.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir:

I have the honor to state that Mrs. Mary W. Stansberry of this city has authorized me to make inquiry concerning arrears of pay and land warrant due the heirs of her father, Luke Stansberry, who was a soldier of the
Revolutionary War. - Said Luke Stansberry, as appears from the old records of the Knoxville Pension Agency, commenced drawing pension on Sept. 5. 1825. (No. 19,461.) and continued
until Oct. 13, 1849. about which time he died.
If any payment has been made to any Atty.
in this case, it has been done so fraudulently.
Please inform me if any arrears of pay are due or land warrant issued to the soldier or his heirs.
Yours very truly
Spencer Munson

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