Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1574, Jesse Byrd, N.C.
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State of Tennessee }
Roane County}  Ss

On this the 28th day of October 1836 personally appeared before the justices of the Court of pleas quarter sessions for Roan County it (being a court of Record), Jessee Byrd aged 70 years. (having a record of his age) 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 he volunteered in the Army of the United States, in the beginning of the year 1782 under Capt Wm Dougherty in the Regiment commanded by Col John Sevier in what is now Washington Cty Tennessee (at that time a part of North Carolina, was mustered into service in the beginning of said year marched a considerable way in the Cherokee Country to a creek called Lick Creek where we encamped some considerable time being detained in consequence of an uncommon snow that fell and the extreme cold weather & being so detained our provisions became short, the army consisting of four or five hundred men & poorly provided with camp equipage it was determined by the commanding officers to abandon the expedition for the present it being deemed impracticable to penetrate further in the Indian Country at this time. Whereupon he was discharged after serving two months but was to hold ourselves in readiness whenever called upon.  This Campaign was called the Snow Campaign applicant believes he did not receive a written discharge at this time returned home in the summer of the same year applicant again volunteered under Capt Cornelius Maguire in the Regiment commanded by Col John Sevier against the Hostile Indians we passed the Tennessee river at or near old Echota Chote called by the Indians the beloved Town from thence crossed Hywassee [sic] river about eight miles below what is now called Calhoun from thence to a Town called Vans Town which we burnt from thence to Bulls Town on Chiackamauga Creek where we took some prisoners & burnt said Town from thence our course was toward the junction of the Coose & Hightower rivers, on our way to the last mentioned place at an Indian village our advance guard surprised & took a white man prisoner by the name of Flemins or Clemins but he attempting to make his escape was shot by one of our company (Isaac Thomas) and died immediately from an examination of his papers he appeared to have been a sergeant in the British service, from the last mentioned place we proceeded to destroying the Indian Towns & villages, on the Coosa river and as we believed burned & destroyed every town & village on said river & killed a number of Indians & penetrated further into the indian country that was an army had before having gone up as far [inserted] "in the march forward of as" what is now called the Talking rock Marched from there by way of [illegible comissauga] burned some villages at and on that river came back by Hiwasee Tennessee & returned home after serving to the best of his recollection at least six months, believes he received a written but [inserted] if he did has lost it long since he has no documentary evidence [scratched out word]nor does he know of any living persons by whom he can prove the Two months tower [sic s/b tour] above mentioned
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The services he performed last he can prove by John White who was in the same regiment and Whose affidivit is herewith annexed but States the names of the following [inserted] persons who live in his neighborhood & who have known him for a great many years & who can certify as to his veracity, to wit the [?] R Richards Major Thomas Brown Gen John Brown, Wm Crow Wm S M Ewan & Henry Liggit Esq.

That he moved with his father from Washington Cty to Greene Cty from thence to Roane Cty (Lenyer could be Lenoir) where he has resided for the last 34 years & where he yet resides. he was born in what is now Franklin Cty [?] in 1764 he has a record of his age in his possession, he has stated where he lived when called in to service & where he has lived since the revolutionary War & he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency in any State
Jesse Byrd
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court 28th October 1834
H S Purvis DC

I John White aged 74 years & citizen of Roane County do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the above applicant Jesse Byrd in the year 1782 that I knew him when [inserted]in said campaign the account he has given is correct & he believes that said applicant served at least six months affiant & him both having entered the service at the same time & was discharged about the same time
John White  x his mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court 28th October 1834
H S Purvis, DC

We Richard Richards a clergyman residing in the county of Roane & State of Tennessee & George Stewart residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted Jesse Byrd who has subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion

R. Richards clergyman
George Stewart
Sworn to & Subscribed in open court 28th October 1834
H S Purvis DC
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September 10, 1930
Rev & 1812 Wars Section 
AWF:MLB OW

Mrs. O. K. Jones
Sweetwater, Tennessee

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1574, that Jesse Byrd was born in 1764, in Franklin County, Virginia.

He applied for pension October 28, 1834, in Roane County, Tennessee, and alleged that while residing in North Carolina, that part which was later Washington County, Tennessee, he served in 1782, two months in Captain William Dougherty's company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina regiment, and later, the same year, served six months in Captain Cornelius Maguire's company, Colonel John Sevier's regiment. Both tours were out against the Indians and burnt some of their towns and took some prisoners.

His claim was not allowed, as proof of six months' service, as required by the pension laws, was not furnished.

He stated that after the Revolution, he moved from Washington County, Tennessee, with his father, whose name is not given, to Greene County, and from thence, to Roane County.

Children were referred to in 1858, but no names were given.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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1930-Sept. 10. Hist to Mrs. O.K. Jones   AWS

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__________Ex'r.       INVALID.
No. 1574

[diagonal black stamp] REJECTED

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

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P.O. Jesse Byrd
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Service: [illegible identical with]
R. 849 -
Enlisted [blank], 18
Discharged [blank], 18

The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Application filed: [blank], 18

Alleges: "Not six months' service"

Re-enlisted: [blank]

Attorney: [blank]
P.O. [blank]
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Jesse Byrd
W. Tenn.
32335
Rejected

See letter to
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Hon. J. Standifer 27 Dec. 1834

do.  16 Jany 1836 not found

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Let to Hon J W Blackwell
Feb 5 184[?]
to Hon. H. L. Turney
23 April 1846
Hon. S. A. Smith Feb 3d / 58.
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War Dept. Pen. Office
Dec 27, 1836

Sir
I have again examined the claims of Jesse Byrd and John White, and have to state as follows.

Jesse Byrd sets forth one tour of [scratched out] two months in the beginning of 1782 and also one other tour in that year against the [inserted] hostile Indians for the frontiers, [scratched out] It has been ascertained that the last tour set forth and for which the applicant claims six months, did not [inserted] exceed more than about two, or at farthest three months. He [scratched out] did not therefore serve in both tours for so long a period as six months, [scratched out] which is necessary, in order to obtain a pension under the act of June 7 1832. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office.

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In the case of John White the same objections exists in regard to his claim for six months service during his last tour as in that of Jesse Byrd. He [scratched out] should therefore make a supplementary statement as it regards said tour.  It is believed that [scratched out] [inserted] he is also in an error as to the length of service [scratched out] [inserted] set forth during his first & second tours [scratched out]
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The declaration will remain on file in this office with suspended cases awaiting a supplementary statement. [scratched out words] by the claimant.


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Record, Vol. 26 / 2269

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Hon. J. Stander
27 Dec 1834
O.C.

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Hon James Stander
H.R.

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Rc'd 27 Dec 34
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Jno White & Jesse Byrd
Tenn

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Pension papers
[F] ree

James Standifer H. R. 
Washington City 
D.C.
Kingston Ten
Nov 29th 1834 [vertical squiggle] 
Free


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Hon. J. Standifer
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Kingston Tennessee 28th November 1834

Dear Sir
inclosed [sic] is the Declaration of Jessee Byrd & John White for pensions I presume you know both the men. You will please make the necessary certificates &c & hand them to the Department for me I think they are the last I will have to pester you with. I believe they are Drawn up in the proper manner. [?]

I have no news to give save that we are healthy in our village

I am with respect yours
Samuel L Childress

Hon Jas Standifer H R
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Pension Office
April 23rd 1846

Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Cheldress letter and to inform you that the Chaim of Jesse Byrd was rejected for the reason that it did not appear that he rendered as much as 6 months service. He alleged he served two tours on the Indian frontier, one of two months, and the other in 1782 for six months. It has been ascertained that the tour in 1782 did not exceed two months, making his entire service 4 months only. 

John McDaniels Claim has remained suspended since May 1835 for a more specific detail of his service. He setforth [sic] tours in the Militia of North Carolina which are known to exceed [scratched out] in duration the time actually engaged. McDaniel Should make another statement and sustain the same by the record in the office of the Comptroler of public accounts at Raleigh.

The Claim of Mrs. Delila Nelson widow of Hanse Nelson will be admitted so soon as satisfactory [scratched out] evidence of [inserted] the date of her marriage [scratch out line] Shall have been
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produced. If there be no record evidence Known to exist of which the Department must be satisfied the testimony of respectable and intelligent persons who knew these parties as husband and wife at [?] ascertained period [scratched out] prior to January 1794 may be [?] The proof on file is not at all satisfactory.

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Hon. H.L. Turney
23rd April 1846
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Hon. S. A. Smith
House of Rep.
Feb 3
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[?] War Office
Feb 3rd 1858

Sir
In answer to the Enclosed letter of Robert M. Allison Esq. I have the honor to state that no pension was ever Allowed Jesse Byrd, or to any one in right of his revolutionary services.

His claim for a pension was rejected for the reason that he did not serve six months.

If his children could establish six months' service they would not be entitled to anything in right of such services.

Hon. S. A. Smith
Ho. Rep
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Pension office
Feb 5th 44

Sir
In reply to your enquiry I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Massey Alley has been suspended for more satisfactory proof of the date of the marriage. This should be established by the  certified copy of the license bond or by the original of any family register which by birth of children or otherwise may show the relation of husband & wife prior to June 94; and, if evidence of that grade [inserted] cannot be obtained then by witnesses who are to prove that relation at some well ascertained date before 94----

The claim of Jesse Byrd was rejected because it did not appear that he had served so much as 6 mo--& that of John McDaniel has been suspended from May '35 for a more specific detail of his terms of service and proof
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If there be more difficulty in fulfilling those requirements now he cannot avail himself of his own delay as a plea of a non compliance.

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Hon J W Blackwell
Feb 5 1846
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Washington Jan 29th 1844

Sir

I herewith submit you the declaration of Mrs. Sally Snow, which you will please examine and report to me at your earliest convenience. I am who requested to ask you the condition of the claims of Mr. McDaniel of Meags [sic] Co. Tennessee, of Jesse Byrd of Roan [sic] Co. Ten, and of Mrs. Alley of Morgan Co. Ten. The given names of McDaniel and Mrs. Alley are not given to me. The Attorney of those persons asks me for the information, but has not given the full name. I hope, however, that you will have no difficulty in finding the papers. Please let me hear [sic] from you as soon as possible.

I am Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
J W Blackwell

Jas L. Edwards Esq
Coms of Pensions
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32335
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Declaration of Jesse Byrd
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a Pension

1574


Rejected, did not serve six months. See letters 27 Dec 34 to Hon J. Standefer

Act 32
Hon J Standefer
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after [?]ing the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Richard Richards who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Roane & that George Stewart who has signed the same is a resident in this county of Roane and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit & the said court further declares that John White who has also made a certificate is a credible [inserted] person and that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit
Wm Ebler
Alexander Dugger
Thos McConnell
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I Henry Breaziah Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for Roane County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applications of Jesse Byrd for a pension

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & [?] seal not having a seal of office at affixed this 1st day of Nov 1834

Henry Brezeale Clk
By his depty
H. S. Purvis

I certify that Henry Brezeale is clerk of Rone [sic]
County Court and that H S Purvis is his deputy and that his signature is in his own handwriting and that there is no official seal of office for said Court
7 December 1834

James Standefer M C

Send it to Samuel L Childress Kingston Tennessee
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Sweetwater, Tenn.
Aug. 14 - 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Kindly send me the military history of Jessie Byrd who died in 1848 Roane Co Tennessee.
He likely lived in Va. or N.C.

Also records of Edwin or Darius Browder -- I'm not sure which was the Revolutionary soldier.

Thanking you
(Mrs. O. K.) Byrd B. Jones