Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10194, for Elliott Lee, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.

Lee, Elliott
Lucinda

NUMBER
W 10194

CONTENTS
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8286
South Carolina
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Lucinda Lee
widow of Elliott Lee
SC
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 18th Feb 1832
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
31 Dollars 76
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
13th day of Decr. 1847
and sent to Drd. Carter Lee
Chester Co. Ho.
S.C
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[Acts of March 3, 1832, and June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 167

[Right side]
Reprted
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[Page is very faded and gets worse further down the page.]

State of South Carolina
Chester District ss.

On this 22nd day of June [illegible]
personally appeared before me Peter Wiley Judge of the
court of Ordinary in & for the said District Lucinda Lee
a resident of the District & State aforesaid aged 74 years
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth
on her oath make the following statement in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the 
act of Congress passed July [illegible] entitled "an act
providing half pay and pensions for certain widows
also the benefit of the act of March 1 4[illegible]
That she is [illegible]
of Chester Distriict South Carolina [illegible] [pensioner?]
soldier in the South Carolina Militia in the war of 
the Revolution [illegible]
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[illegible] January [illegible]
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18th day of February [illegible]
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Peter Wylie C C C D
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State of South Carolina
Chester District

I Peter Wylie Judge of the Court of 
Ordinary in & for Chester District do hereby certify that Lucinda Lee
who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration 
before me is a credible person and to be believed on oath - and I 
further certify that she is by reason of old age and bodily infirmity
unable to attend court to make her said declaration
In witness of all who I have hereunto set my
hand affixed my Seal of Office this 22nd day of 
June 1846.

Peter Wylie J & C C C D

[seal]


State of South Carolina
Chester District 

I Cole C[illegible]
[illegible] 
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible] Elliot Lee [illegible]
army in the time of the revolution

Sworn to and subscribed this 26th June 18[40?]
before me 

Robert [Cowles? Charles?]
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37622
Elliot Lee ded
SC
act 7 June 1832
admd 9 mo 16 days
$31.76 pr ann
from 4 March 1831 to
18 Feby 1832, Payable
to Ferdinand Lee and
Carter Lee only survig
children of Elliott Lee
ded, under the 2nd Section
of act 7 July 1836

S A Bettis
Chester CH
SC
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State of South Carolina
Chester District ss.

On this 29th day of January 
1848 personally appeared before me John Rosborough
Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas
for Chester District & State aforesaid, Carter Lee, son 
of Elliot Lee deceased, a resident of the State and District
aforesaid aged 45 years, who being first duly sworn 
according to Law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 
provision made by the act of Congress passed June
7th 1832.  That this declarant the aforesaid Carter Lee,
in the behalf of himself and the other heir of the 
aforesaid Elliot Lee, decd. States that the said Elliot
Lee was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution
as they understand and as such he served
the United States against the common enemy as 
will more fully appear by reffrerence to the proof
of service filed in obtaining a pension for Lucinda
Lee decd. widow of the aforesaid Elliot Lee decd. under 
the act of 7 July 1838, at the rate of $31.76 per annum.
This declarant further States that his father
the aforesaid Elliot Lee died on the 18th day of February 
Eighteen hundred and thirty two, (1832) leaving a 
widow the aforesaid Lucinda Lee, who departed this 
life on the 27th day of December, 1846 leaving surviving
two children viz: Ferdinand Lee & Carter Lee the declarant
who are the only surviving children of the said decd.
and both of Lawful ages and that this declaration is
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made for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension 
due under the Act of 7 June 1832, from the 4th March 1831 
to the 18th February 1832, that being the day of which the 
said Elliot Lee died.

Carter Lee

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first 
above written before me,

J Rosborough
Clerk C C Pleas C Dist

And I the said Clerk do hereby certify that it has 
been proven satisfactorily that Elliot Lee above named,
died at his late residence in Chester District on the 
Eighteenth day of February, Eighteen hundred and thirty
two (1832) leaving a widow whos name was Lucinda
who departed this life on the twenty seventh day of 
December, Eighteen hundred & forty six (1846) leaving 
the aforesaid declarant, Carter Lee & Ferdinand Lee, who 
are the only surviving children of the said deceased
and all of Lawful ages
I also certify that Carter Lee the declarant is 
a person of Intelligence and respectability and to 
his statements is due full faith and credit
I further certify that C D Melton before whom 
the following affidavit was made and proven is an acting 
M [blocked by the seal] as stated, and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal of office, at office in Chesterville this 29th
January 1848.

J Rosborough
Clerk C C Pl C D

[seal]
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(copy)

1832.   Estate of Elliot Lee ---   Dr
February 18th      To Walnut coffin with handles -- $12.00

State Carolina
Chester District ss.

John T. McAfee a Gentleman of Intelligence
and respectability, and a resident of the District
and State aforesaid, personally appeared before me the 
subscriber one of the acting Magistrates in and for the District
aforesaid, and made oath, in due form of Law.  That the 
above entry is a true and perfect copy of his account 
against the Estate of the late Elliot Lee decd. of Chester
District taken from the original entry made on his day 
book at the time of the said Elliot Lee's death for a coffin
to inter the body of the aforesaid Elliot Lee deceased -

John T. M. McAfee

Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of January 1848 before me.

C. D. Melton
Mag. C. D.
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State of N. Carolina
Person County

23d January 1847

Personally appeared before the undersigned [illegible]
[illegible]  said County of Person James Dollarholt[?]
aged about Seventy Seven years and [illegible] he was
at [illegible]
was [illegible] on the [illegible] on that occasion and [illegible]
recollect that the said marriage took place about fifty seven
years ago which taken from the [illegible]
br[illegible] the [death?] of the S[illegible] in the year
1790.

James D[illegible]
mark

Sworn & subscribed to
before me the day [illegible]
date above written 

John [illegible]


State of North Carolina
[illegible] Co

I do certify that [illegible] that I am personally [illegible]
[the rest is illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Person County

Personally appeared before me John [Bradsher?] one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said 
County of Person Nancy Lee aged about Eighty one [illegible]
and made oath that she attended the marriage of Elliot Lee 
and Lucy [Ware?] that she [illegible] on that occasion
as a [waiter?] that they were married by John [Ware?] 
Esqr. and [illegible]  took 
place about the time of the [illegible]
of [illegible] and [illegible]

Nancy Lee  X  her mark

Sworn & subscribed to 
before [illegible] 5th [or 25th] January
1847.

John [illegible] JP



State of North Carolina
Person County 

I certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above affiant Nancy Lee and [illegible]
for veracity & [illegible] and that [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible] of January 1847 [illegible]
[illegible]

John Bradsher JP
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Evidence
Lucinda Lee
Act of 7 July 1838
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State of South Carolina
Chester District

Personally appeared before me 
the subscriber one of the acting Magistrates in 
and for the District aforesaid John Walker a resident 
of the District and State aforesaid aged 70 years
and made oath in due form of Law That he 
has from his earliest recollection been intimately
acquainted with Elliott Lee late decd and 
of Chester District So Carolina, husband of Lucinda
Lee of the said District applicant for a pension.
This deponent further makes oath That from the 
best of his recollection the aforesaid parties was
married in North Carolina about the year Seventeen
hundred and ninety two.  That on the return 
of the said Elliot Lee from No. Carolina with
his wife Lucinda they passed by deponents fathers
& settled and lived within one mile of deponent
where he continued to lived till his death -
This deponent also states that his youngest
sister, Anna, was born in June Seventeen hundred
and ninety three, 1793, which is a matter of record
and that the first born of the aforesaid parties
Annis Lee, was born about one month after the 
birth of said Anna Walker - 

John Walker

Sworn to and subscribed
this 30th March 1847.
Before me

J. Y. Mills Magt.
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District

I J. Y. Mills a 
Magistrate for said District do hereby
certify that John Walker the within 
deponant is a man of more than 
common inteligence and in good
possession of his mind and memory
and one in whom full faith and 
credit may be placed and 
the most implicit confidence given 
to his statements

J. Y. Mills, Magt



South Carolina
Chester District

I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas & General Sessions for 
Chester District, do hereby certify that J Y Mills, who hath
signed the foregoing certificate is & was at the time 
of certifying the same, a lawful acting Magistrate
for said District & that full faith & credit are & ought 
to be given to his attestations as such.
Given under my hand & Seal of Offifce
at Chester Court House this thirty first
day of March one thousand eight 
hundred & forty seven.

J Rosborough
CCPls

[seal]
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State of South Carolina
Chester District

Personally appeared before me C. D. 
Melton one of the acting Magistrates in and for the said
District, William Walker, a resident of the District and 
State aforesaid aged sixty five years, and made oath in 
due form of Law, to the following statements relative to 
the relationship of husband & wife between Elliot & Lucinda
Lee before the 1st January 1794.  First that he lived in their
immediate neighborhood at the time said Elliot Lee 
brot his wife home from North to South Carolina which 
he thinks was about the year 1790.  That some one or two
years after the marriage their first child Annis was born 
whom he afterwards married and that it has always
been his understanding that his wife Annis was born 
in the year 1793, although he has no record of her age,
but that he has a record of his youngest sister, Ann's age
who was born in June 1793 and that it was always said
by the old people that these two was born in the same 
year and from the record of Ann Walkers age, was 
[reconed?] deponents wife Annis age who was the eldest
child of Elliott & Lucinda Lee - This deponent further
states that the above record of his sister Ann's age is verified
by another record he has of the age of his cousin Martha
Walker whom it appears was born in January 1794, and 
that it has always been said that his wife Annis was
born between the birth of Ann Walker in June 1793 and 
Martha Walker in Jany 1794.  

William Walker

Sworn to and subscribed
this 29 June 1847
Before me, 

C. D. Melton, Magt. Chester Dist.
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State of South Carolina
Chester District

This is to certify that I am 
personally acquainted with Deponent William
Walker that he is a gentleman of high standing 
& respectability, and on whose word is entitled 
to every measure of credit

C. D. Melton
Magistrate
Chester District


I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for Chester District certify that C. D. Melton
is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing
certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed my Seal of office
and subscribed my name this 
twenty ninth day of June 
in the years 1847

J Rosborough
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for Chester District

[seal]
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South Carolina   Chester District

Elizabeth Carter appeared before me 
and made oath that she was present
when Eliot Lee and Lusinda [Lucinda] Lee 
was Marryed and that they were 
marryed in the Last of the year
seventeen hundred and ninety or
ninety one from the sircumstance
of her son George Carter who was 
born in January Seventeen 
Hundred and ninety and he was 
a setting his lone when they were 
married  She further stated they
Lived togather till the Death of 
Eliot Lee 

Elizabeth Carter  X  her mark

Sworn to and subscribed
this 6th October 1846 before me 

John Davis Mgt.


I John Davis am acquainted with the 
above named Elizabeth Carter and has 
been for many years  I knew hir to be 
of Good character and a mind capable
of transacting hir own business at 
the time the above instrument was 
Executed  Given under my hand this 3rd
day of Nov. 1846

John Davis


I John Atkinson are acquainted with the above named 
Elizabet Carter for many years  I believe her to be
of good character and a mind capable of transacting 
her own business at the time the above instrument was 
Executed  Given this 3rd day of Nov. 1846

John Atkinson
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I Wm. Pinchback am acquainted with Elizabeth
Carter and have been for many years, and believe her
to be a woman of good character and strict verasity
and a mind sufficient to transact her own business
at the time the above instrument was executed
this 4th day of November 1846

Wm. Pinchback


Benjamin Tallifero I have been acquainted
with Mrs. Elizabeth Carter for a number
of years and I believe her to be a 
woman of implicit confidence.
Nov 4th 1846

Benjamin Taliaferro



South Carolina
Chester District

I John Rosborough Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas for Chester
District do hereby certify that John Davis who signed 
the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of certifying 
the same a lawful acting Magistrate for said
District and that due faith and credit is and ought to be
given to his official attestations as such
Given under my hand and Seal of 
Office at Chester Court House this 
fifth day of November in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred & forty six & in the Seventy
first year of Independence of the 
United States of America

J Rosborough
Clerk C C Pls

[seal]
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State of South Carolina}
Chester District} I Peter Wylie Judge and Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for Chester District do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named John Davis Esq, John Atkinson, William Pinchbeck and Benjamin Tallioferro and do hereby Certify that they are all men of truth and veracity
Given under my hand and seal this 6 day of November 1846
Peter Wylie SCCOCD
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V No 12907
Lucinda Lee
SC.
Hon. J A Woodward
July 21. 1846.
let to Dr. Carter Lee Decr 9 '46
" Hon. J A Woodward 24 Decr. 1846
to same Feb 22 '47 do to
same March 10 '47
to Carter Lee April 27 '47

act 7 July 1838
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State of South Carolina
Chester District

Personally appeared before me, the 
subscriber a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid
Blake Carter, a resident of the said State & District, aged
seventy one years and made oath, in due for of law,
that he has been well and intimately acquainted 
with Elliott Lee late decd. of Chester District S.C. and also 
with his wife Lucinda.  That he became acquainted 
with the said Lucinda Lee in the year 1792 not long 
after her marriage with the said Elliot Lee.  That in 
the same year 1792 he attended school with some of 
the elder or first children of the said Lee and that during 
the time he went on several occasions home with 
his said school mates to Elliott Lees and it was during 
the year 1792 that he became acquainted with the sd.
Lucinda who was from N C at which place the said
Elliott Lee had married her & brot her on to So Carolina
This deponent further states that in June 1793
one year after his attending the said school he left
[town?] and went to live with one [illegible] to learn the 
[Hatters/Salters] Trade a time and date more well recollected
by him and that in calling to mind that circumstance
is enabled to give the date in which he attended
school with the said Lees.  He also states that his statement
of dates he is also verified by calculating of his age that 
he was born in 1776 and that he well recollects that 
he was 17 years of age when he left home to go to a 
trade and that before leaving home, and while in 
school the year previously he became acquainted 
with the said Lucinda Lee wife of Elliot Lee

 B [Earley?] Carter

Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of November 1846
before me

John Davis Mgt

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify 
that I am well and intimately acquainted 
with Blake Carter who has this day sworn to and 
subscribed the above affidavit before me, and 
that he is a person of sound mind, good character
and his statements in the above case are entitled 
full credit  - Given under my hand on the day 
and year first above written

John Davis Mgt M 


[written sideways on left margin]
Lucinda the widow is admitted.
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South Carolina Chester District
I John Rosborough clerk of the court of common Pleas for Chester District Certify that John Davis who hath Signed the foregoing Certificate was at the time of Certifying the Same a lawfull acting Magistrate in and for this District and that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as Such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at Chester Court House this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the Seventy Seventh year
J Roseborough
clerk of the court of common Pleas
for Chester District
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North Carolina}
Caswell County}
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sefsions for Caswell County North Carolina Certify that the records in my office afford no evidence of the Marriage of Elliot Lee and Lucinda Lee
The records in my office do not appear to be so regular and full as to raise a presumption against the Marriage of the Said parties
Given under my hand and official Seal this 14th April 1847
A Slade Clk
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South Carolina}
Chester District} Before the Subscribing Magistrate personally appeared William Walker, and being duly sworn says that he is well afsured that Elliott Lee and Lucinda Lee were living together in the relation of husband and wife at the time of the birth of this deponent's Sister Ann. This deponent further states that he well recollects that Elliott Lee did leave his home and go, as it was said, into North Carolina and return with Lucinda Lee his wife and that said circumstances did occur previous to the birth of the said Sister Ann of the Deponent. this Deponent further makes oath that the following is a correct transcript of the birth of the Children of his Father by which it will appear that said Sister Ann was born 27th June 1793.
" Charles Walker was born 22nd July 1776
" John Walker " " 6 Novr. 1777
" Robert Walker " " 30th Oct 1779
" William Walker " " 20th Feb 1782
" Philip Walker " " 22nd Jan 1784
" Nancy Walker " " 20th May 1786
" Adam Walker " " 7 April 1788
" Ann Walker " " 21st June 1793"
William Walker
Sworn to + subscribed before me the 20th September 1847
C D melton, Magistrate, Chester District
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Chester Ville So. Ca.
Novm. 17th 1846

To Mr J L Edwards
My Dear Sir
In a letter addressed by you to the Hon. Joseph A Woodward July 21st 1846 you stated to him that the papers in the case of Lucinda Lee Widow had been examined and filed under the act of 7th July 1838
You further stated the widow should prove either by a certified copy of her marriage bond from the clerk of the court of Caswell County North Carolina or by some respectable person that she was married to Elliott Lee prior to January 1794 no marriage license or bond can be found on record inclosed you will find papers proving all the facts which you stated to Mr Woodward would be necessary for her to prove to obtain a pension please atend to it as early as you can and oblige a widow of a soldier of the revolution
yours respectfully C Lee M.D.

Mr J L Edwards
Washington City

NB Dear Sir if so much time had not been spent on making search in the clerks office the marriage of Mrs Lee could have been proven by another old lady a very respectable and intellgent
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old lady she died some nine or ten week ago of congestive chill she stated to me a few weeks before her death that she was at the weding of Elliott + Lucinda Lee and was satisfied they were married about 1790 or 1791 from the circumstance of her own marriage which took place in the latter part of the year 96 and she was satisfied they were married five or six years before she, Mrs Mar was I do not know that this will be received as testimony by the department if it has any weight you can refer to my school mate the Hon. Joseph A Woodward for my veracity
yours with respect Carter Lee M.D.
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No 12907
Lucinda Lee
widow of Elliott Lee
SC
act 7 July 1838
married before 1794
husband died 18 Feby 1832

Act 7th July 1838.

[Sideways on the left]
12907
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I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester district, Certify that John Davis is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and Subscribed my hand, this Twenty ninth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
J Rosborough Clerk of the
court of Common Pleas for 
Chester district

12907
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Chester Ville So Ca.
Sept 20th 1847
Mr. J L Edwards
Sir inclosed you will find further evidence in suport of my mothers claim I hope it will be sufficient please answer this as soon as you conveniently can as I wish to leave home as soon as I receive an answer from you for the west and I will not return before Christmas
yours truly C Lee M.D.

N.B. I have not got the cirtificate of the Clerk of the court to this affidavit that Mr. Melton is an acting magistrate I thought it unnecessary as you have it atached to the affidavit of William Walker that was sent to you some time ago
yours C Lee M.D.
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[Round stamp mark]
CHESTER [rest is illegible] 

FREE

J L Edwards Esqr
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[Sideways on the left]
July 26 47
Add testimony
Lucinda Lee
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Chester Court house
So. Ca. June 30th 1847

Sir
Inclosed I send you further evidence in support of the date of the marriage of my mother Lucinda Lee, which you will please examine and report the same to me at the above place and oblige
yours truly
C Lee

J L Edwards Esq
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Act '43 9387

No 12907

Lucinda Lee
widow of Elliott
S.C.
act 7 July 1838

Adm 9 mo 16 days pir
$31.76 pr an

[illegible], acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June '44
$31.76 pr ann

Dr. Carter Lee
Chester C.H.
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pension Office
Decem 1847

Sir
The affidavits of
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COPY

Pension Office, March 10, 1847

Sir,
Agreeably to your request, I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of the report from this office, made on the 22d ulto. in the case of Lucinda Lee.

Hon. J A Woodward
Winnsboro, S.C.
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Lucinda Lee}
wid of Elliott} S. C. Acts 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844. $31.76 pr ann

Be pleased to state to what time she was last paid, and to whom, and also the nature of the voucher upon which the payments were made. The certificates in this case were issued in Mrs. Lee name in Decem last and it appears from information since received that she died on 27 Decem 1846
G C A
Pension Office
May 12 1848

(over)
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one half of the pension under acts 1838, 1843, and 1844, up to the time of the death of Mrs. Lee, has been paid to Carter Lee, her Son. on good and proper voucher and Receipts for all three acts, and the original pension certificate surrendered with the voucher.
The Certificate of the Court state Mrs. Lee to have died on the 27th Decr. 1846, pending her application for the pension. One half is still due to her other Son, who will be paid the same amount, as paid to his Brother; John McKee acted as Attorny for Carter Lee.
BLB
July 15th 1848
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Chester Ville So. Ca.
Novr. 10th 1847

Mr. J L Edwards
Sir
Inclosed you will find further evidence in support of my fathers marriage
Yours Respectfully
Carter Lee M.D.
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J L Edwards Esqr.
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

[Sideways on the left]
Feb 7 / 48
Mr Ames

[Sideways on the right]
Feby 7 1848
Elliot Lee Decd.
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Chester Co. House So. Ca.
January 29th 1848

Sir
Inclosed I send you a declaration for to obtain the arrears of pension due the late Elliot Lee decd. under the act of 7 June 1832, which you will please to examine & report the same to me at the above place & oblige
I am yours respectfully
S A Bettis

J L Edwards Esqr
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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COPY

Pension Office Dec. 9th, 1846

Sir,
The claim of Lucinda Lee has been examined and the papers filed. A term of service by her husband is proven by the Comptroller General's certificate for which if the date of the marriage be satisfactorily established as the rules require a pension at the rate of $31.82 per annum will be granted.
Before parol testimony to establish the date of the marriage can be secured it must be shown by the certificate of the Clerk of Caswell County, N.C. that no record testimony which would prove the date of the marriage is to be found in his office. If any ancient private record of the marriage is in existence it should be forwarded to this office. The parol evidence to which preference is given, is that of old and intelligent persons who have long resided in the neighborhood with the parties, and whose respectability is vouched for by the leading men in their county. They should make oath that they knew Elliott and Lucinda Lee to have been living together as husband and wife prior to January 1, 1794; or by comparing the ages of their children with their own they are satisfied that the married state must have existed prior to the time above stated.

Dr. Carter Lee
Chesterville, S.C.
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COPY

Pension Office July 21, 1846

Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Lucinda Lee widow of Elliott Lee have been examined and filed under the act of July 7, 1838.
Claimant should set forth in some more specific form each tour of service rendered by her husband, and establish the same by the certificate of the Comptroller Gen. of South Carolina.
The alleged date of Mrs. Lee's marriage should be proven by the certified copy of the marriage bond or license from the Clerk's Office of Caswell County, N.C. or by some other record or documentary evidence, if such exists, of if it be shown that record proof cannot be obtained the testimony of respectable and intelligent individuals who knew them as husband and wife at an ascertained date prior to January 1794 may be received.
No satisfactory evidence of the date of Mrs. Lee's marriage or that of her husband's service has been produced.

Hon. J A Woodward
House of Reps.
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COPY

Pension Office Dec. 24, 1846

Sir,
The enclosed copy of my letter of the 9th inst. addressed to Dr. Carter Lee, of Chester Dist., S.C. will give the action of this office in the case of Lucinda Lee as desired by you.

Hon. J A Woodward
Ho Reps
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State of North Carolina}
Caswell County}
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sefsions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that application has been made to me as Clerk aforesaid for the Marriage Bond of Elliot Lee and that I have diligently Searched the records of my office from the years 1789 to 1793 and can find no Such Bond
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this the 22nd day of January 1847.
A Slade clk
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House of Reps.
July 9th 1846

Sir:
I enclose evidence of Lucinda Lee's claim to a pension, through her decd. husband, Elliott Lee a soldier of the Revolution.
If the proof be not conclusive I should like to be furnished with a copy of Regulations +c. to send to Mrs. Lee. There is no doubt her claim is well founded.
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt
J A Woodward

J L Edwards Esqr
Com. Pens.
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Pension Office April 27, 1847

Sir,
The affidavit of John Walker in the case of Lucinda Lee, widow of Elliott Lee, is not satisfactory to establish the date of their marriage prior to January 1794.
To make the testimony of this witness availing as proof of the marriage of these parties he should furnish some fact associating the birth of this sister Ann with that of their oldest child by which he has been enabled to retain the period of that event in his recollection.

Carter Lee, Esqr.
Chester C.H.
S.C.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 10194 own
Lucinda Lee
Wid
Elliott Lee
Privt Rev War

Act: March 3d / 43 June 17 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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House Reprs. Dec. 7 1846

Sir:
Last winter I sent to your office the pension papers of Mrs. Lucinda Lee of Chester District S.C. Will you kind enough to give me an answer in relation to them?
Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt
J A Woodward

J L Edwards Esq
Com. Pens.
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Comptroller Genl's office
Columbia So.Ca. Novr. 12. 1846.

Book X,}
Indent 2971} Issued 12th June 1786 to Mr. Eliott Lee for Fourteen pounds 17s. 1 1/2 D Sterling duty in Brandon's Regiment pr. account audited. Priul. L 14:17:1 1/2 D Annl. int. L1:0:9 D.
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Book X,}
Account 2971} Elliott Lee For militia duty before the fall of Charleston in Brandon's Regiment for Anderson's return amounting to Sterling L14:17:1 1/2 D.
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I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl.
J Aug Black

Service calculated by Mr. Ames $63.64
amt of Pension 31.82
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H C W
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[Round stamp mark]
CHESTER
APR
4

FREE

J L Edwards Esqr
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
DC

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April 10 1847
[illegible]
Lucinda Lee
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Chester C. House S.C.
Apl 3d 1847
Dr Sir
I now inclose you the affidavit of Major John Walker in support of the date of the marriage of Lucinda Lee widow of the late Carter Lee which you will please to examine and report the same to the above place + oblige
Yours very Respectfully
Carter Lee
for S.A. Bettis

J L Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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House of Repres
Feb. 9 1847

Sir:
I herewith send additional evidence in the relation to the claim of Ellit Lee's window, of Chester District S. C.
Be good enough to inform me if any thing more is wanted.
I have the honor &c
J A Woodward

J L Edwards Esq.
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Pension Office, Feb. 22, 1847

Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter covering additional evidence in the case of Lucina Lee, widow of Elliott Lee, an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
The certificate of the Clerk of Caswell County, N.C. is confined to the period between 1789 and 1793, he should have extended his search further and stated whether the record in his possession offered any evidence of the marriage of these parties at a subsequent date. It may be that it did not take place until after 1793. He should state also whether the records appear to be so regular and full as to raise a presumption against the marriage of Elliott and Lucinda lee.
All the witnesses whose testimony has been adduced to establish the claim sign their affidavits by a cross mark. Persons who cannot write and who of course can keep no memorandum of date cannot fix with any degree of certainty upon a particular period on which any event occurred after an elapse of more than half a century. If there be no record or documentary proof available the date of their marriage should be established by the testimony of respectable and intelligent witnesses who can refresh their recollections by reference to some memorandum made about the period of its consummation.

Hon. J A Woodward
House of Reps.
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House of Repres.
March 3 1847

Sir:
Some weeks since I obtained from you information in relation to deficient proof [illegible] the pension claim of the widow of Elliot Lee of Chester District S.C.
Your communication was forwarded to the party interested but has miscarried. Be kind enough to write again. I shall come to-morrow.
Very respectfully
J A Woodward

J L Edwards Esq.
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10372
South Carolina
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Lucinda Lee
Widow of Elliott Lee
who was a pensioner under the Act of ---
and who died on the 18th Feb. 1832
of Chester Dist in the State of S. C.
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Farr of the
Regt. commanded by Col. Brandon in
the Revolution 9 mo. 16 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 31 Dollars 76
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 13th day of
Oct 1847 and sent to
Dr. Carter Lee, Chester Ct. Ho. S. C.
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Total amount, $158.80
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[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 309

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32617
South Carolina
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Elliott Lee decd.
of Chester Dist in the State of S. C.
who was a Private in the Com. commanded
by Captain Farr of the Reg commanded
by Col. Brandon in the Revolution
line for 9 mo. 16 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 31 Dollars 76 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
and ending 18th Feb. 1832
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 21 day of
July 1848 and sent to
S A Bettis, Esq;
Chester Ct. H.
S.C.
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Arrears to the 4th __
Semi=anl. allowance ending __
Payable to Ferdinand Lee +
Carter Lee only children surviving
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Th Lumpkin clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 73

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