Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5518, for Joshua Pearre, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Pearre, Joshua
or Perre
Milly Ann

NUMBER
W. 5518

CONTENTS
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2565
West Tennessee

Joshua Perre
of Williamson in the State of Tennessee
who was a Capt. & Segt in the Compy: commanded
by Captain Bailey of the Regt commanded
by Col: Campbell in the Maryland
line for 8 months from 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 42 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Nov: 32
and delivd Wm. B.
Lewis, 2d Auditor.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 63.-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 21
$84.-

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 - Page 157.
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3314
Tennesse Nashville

Milly Ann Pearre decd
widow of Joshua Pearre
Md
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergt & Captn

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
42 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853, & Endg 4th
November 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the
23rd day of Decr/53
and sent to
Wm. H. Smith
Nashville
Tenne.

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 1843 Vol. A
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State of Tennessee }
Williamson County } Circuit Court August Term 1832

This Declaration of Joshua Pearre in order to obtain the Benefit of the act
of Congress Passed June 7th 1832

On this 3rd day of September Personally apears [appears] in open Court before the Judge of [illegible] Court
now sitting Joshua Pearre a resident of Williamson County and State of Tennessee
In the 75th year of his age who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the aforesaid act 
That he entered the Service of the United States in the month of June 1776 the year
Independence was declared and under the following named officers To Wit Brigr. Genl
Rosin Beall and in the [illegible] Commanded by Colol. Charles Griffith, and in the Company
Commanded by Capt. Phillip Marony, and Elisha Beall 1st Lieutenant the [illegible]
officers I don't recollect but I do well recollect the names of upward of 20 men that
composed part of Capt. Maronys Company which are as follows [illegible] Harry
Marony, Brother to Capt. Phil Marony Baril Harding, John Marshall, Wm. Jacobs,
Wm. Spriggs Saml. Spriggs Wm. Hilton, Thos. Kirk Wm. Barnett, [word struck out]
Luke Barnett, Wm Cash, Edward Salmon, John McCrary, Joseph Terre,
Roger Caho, Abrahem Fardo, Jacob Roads, Elisha Roads, Robt Life,
[words struck out] Charles Griffith, Wm Beatty, Henry Beatty, and
Gary Harding, and I Entered the Service as above stated as a Volunteer for six
months, in what was called the flying Camp, and in the month of Sept 1777 I was called into the Service of the United Stated as a drafted malitia [militia] man and in the Company Commanded by Capt. Wm.
Bailey, Colol. Eneas Campbell being on of the Colol. the name of the other 
I have forgot, and when called into the service as above mentioned I resided
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months, in what was called the flying Camp, and in the month of Sept 1777 I was called into the Service of the United Stated as a drafted malitia [militia] man and in the Company Commanded by Capt. Wm. 
Bailey, Colol. Eneas Campbell being on of the Colol. the name of the other  
I have forgot, and when called into the service as above mentioned I resided]

in Montgomery County and [struck out: in the] State of Maryland and with regard to the Country through
which I passed while in the service in my first tower [tour] it is as follows To Wit
we joined Genl. Washingtons army in the City of New York I think sometime in
the month of Sept 1776 and when we left the City of New York we were marched up to 
Kings Bridge near Fort Washington where we remained for several weeks
from thence we were marched to a place called Tuckahoe Hights [Heights] where we were
nearly surround [surrounded] by the Enemy and had to decoy them and make our escape under
cover of the night to the White Plains in the State of New York and on the
30th of October 1776 was fought the Battle of the White Plains in the State of
New York and I was present on the ground the day of the Battle and the Rig
ement [regiment] I was in, which was Colol. Charles Griffiths received orders to march
and reinforce the troops engaged accordingly we took up the line of march
but had not marched more than 1/4 of a mile before the Britheth [British] it [illegible] said had taken
one of our hideouts and turned three of our pieces of cannon on [illegible]
and one ball struck the ground within a few paces of where I was
which threw us in some confusion but by dodging or falling to the ground when we heard
it coming it past over and through our ranks without doing any injury
to any one except the fright it put on some for one man by the name [word struck out]
of Wm. Scaggs broke his ranks and run quite into camp before he stopt [stopped] of which
he never heard the last dureing [during] the remainder of the campain [campaign], and in a
few days after the Battle [illegible] we were marched up to Groton Bridge and
Peekskills and from thence we were marched to Fort Lee opposite Fort Washing
ton and on the Jersey shore where we was when Fort was taken and five of the
men of Capt. Maroney's Company who was sent over to reinforce the Fort was taken
prisoners, 4 whose names I well recollect which are as follows To Wit
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few days after the Battle [illegible] we were marched up to Groton Bridge and
Peekskills and from thence we were marched to Fort Lee opposite Fort Washing
ton and on the Jersey shore where we was when Fort was taken and five of the
men of Capt. Maroney's Company who was sent over to reinforce the Fort was taken
prisoners, 4 whose names I well recollect which are as follows To Wit]

John Marshall, Wm. Jacobs, Robt Life and Wm Spriggs, the name of
the other man I have forgot and from Fort Lee we were marched back through
the Jersey and into the City of Philadelphia were [where] our time expired and where
I was discharged from my faithfull [faithful] service of six months as stated above
and when in the service in the year 1777 we lay [illegible] whole time with Genl. Washingtons
army in the State of Pennilvania [Pennsylvania] above German Town at a place called Chestnut
Ridge for which time of service of two months as a drafted malitia [militia] man I don't
recollect of receiving any discharge whatever and the sd [said] Joshua Pearre further declares
that in his first tower [tour] of six months he served as a Corperal [Corporal] and in his second
of two months as a Sargeant [Sergeant] and also that he has no documentary evidence and that
he knows of no person whose testamony [testimony] he can procure who can testify to his service
(he)
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He hereby relinquisheth [relinquishes] every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present
and declares his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State nor never was.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Preston Hay Clk [illegible] Joshua Pearre

Here follows the Interrogatories Put by the Court
in the Case of the application of Joshua Pearre for a Pension
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1st.  Where and in what year were you Born
Ans-In the State of Maryland on the 22d day of Decr 1757

2ly.  Have you any record of your age
Ans-None But I well recollect seeing my age recorded in my father Book wherein
he recorded all his children's ages which record was in these words
Joshua Pearre 1st Son of Alelxr and Sarah Pearre was born on the 22d day
of Decr. 1757 which I never shall forget.  This book is now in Maryland.

3ly.  Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the
Revolutionary war and where do you know live
Ans-I lived in Montgomery County and State of Maryland when called into service
and continued to live there untill [until] the year 1811, and on the 10th day of Novr
1811 I started with my family for the State of Tennessee and on the 1st day of
Jany. 1812 I settled with my family in Williamson County and State of Tennessee
on Bigg Harpeth abought [about]  six miles below the town of Franklin where I remained
for abought [about] 10 years.  I then moved over Bigg Harpeth in the fork between little and
Bigg Harpeth and abought [about] 1 1/2 miles above the mouth of little Warpath where I
now live in Williamson County and State of Tennessee

4ly.  How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you
a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans-In my first tower [tour] of six months I volunteered and in my second tower [tour] of two
months I was called into service as a drafted malitia [militia] man 

5ly.  State the names of some of the regular officers that were with the troops where you
served and such contineltal [continental] and malitia [militia] righments [regiments] as you can recollect and the general circumstance
of your service 
Ans-When I was out in my first tower [tour] I recollect that Genl George
Washington, and Gen Antony Cane, and General Putman, and I think Genl
Sullivan and Genl Smallwood and Genl Beall, who commanded the corps I
was in was with the troops where I served but I don't recollect any of the righments [regiments]
nither [neither] Contineltal [Continental] nor malitia [militia] except for Cols Griffith righment [regiment] that I was
in on my first tower [tour] and that Colol Eanias Campbell was one of the Colol in my 2nd tower[tour] 
but whether 1st or 2d Colol. I have forgot the other Colol. I cannot recollect

6ly.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it
given and what has become of it
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nither [neither] Contineltal [Continental] nor malitia [militia] except for Cols Griffith righment [regiment] that I was
in on my first tower [tour] and that Colol Eanias Campbell was one of the Colol in my 2nd tower[tour] 
but whether 1st or 2d Colol. I have forgot the other Colol. I cannot recollect

6ly.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it
given and what has become of it]

Ans-I did receive a discharge for my first Tower [tour] of six months which discharge
was given by Elisha Beall in the City of Philadelphia the 1st or 2d
day of Decr. 1776 Capt. Marony being absent at the time this discharge is lost and for my
second tower [tour] of two months I don't recollect of receiving any discharge

7ly.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present
neighbourhood [neighborhood] and who can testify as to your character for veracity and
there [their] belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans-There is Ephram Brown, Robt Hulme, Moses E Cator, James Hardgrave
I am also know to Felix Grundy, Senator in Congress from the State of Tennessee
likewise I am known to Mr. John Bell member in the [words struck out]
the lower House of Congress from the State of Tennessee and number of others

We Robert Davis, a clergyman, & Robert Hulme residing in Williamson County and State of 
Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Pearre
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to
be in the 75th year of his age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour
hood [neighborhood] where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid } Robert Davis
Preston Hay Clk &c. ] Robt Hulme

And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation
of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War De
partment that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and [struck out: that]
served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it apears to him
that Robert Davis who signed the preceeding [preceding] certificate is a clergyman
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Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid } Robert Davis
Preston Hay Clk &c. ] Robt Hulme

And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation
of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War De
partment that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and [struck out: that]
served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it apears to him
that Robert Davis who signed the preceeding [preceding] certificate is a clergyman]

resident in the County of Williamson & State of Tennessee and that
Robert Hulme who also signed the same is also a resident in the same
County and State aforesaid is a credible person and that their
statement is entitled to credit. 
Thos. Stone [illegible]
Judge [illegible]

I Preston Hay clerk of the Circuit Court of law and equity for the County of Williamson in the state of
Tennessee, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the
application of Joshua Pearre for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and private seal (there being no seal of office yet provided)
at office in Franklin, this 25th day of September, in the year 1832
Preston Hay [word Seal encircled]

Washington City - Nov 30-1832 - Preston Hay is clerk of the
[illegible] Court at Franklin where I reside.  I know him 
and believe the above signature to be in his hand writing
Jno A Eaton
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The State of Tennessee Williamson County SS

To any authorized Minister of the Gospel having the care of
souls, or to any Justice of the peace for said County--

These present are to authorize you, or either of you, to solemnize
the rites of matrimony between Joshua Pearre Senior and Milly
Ann Arnold provided always that the said Milly Ann Arnold 
be an actual resident in the aforesaid county of Williamson.  And
do you endorse hereon the day on which you shall solemnize the rites
of matrimony between the parties mentioned herein, and sign your
name thereto, and return these presents to the office of the clerk of the
county court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Williamson
aforesaid, within six months after such solemnization.  Given at the
Clerks office in Franklin, this 30th day of October AD 1828 and of the
Independence of the United States the fifty third
Jno Hardeman Clerk
of Williamson County Court

I do certify that on the 30th of Oct 1828 I solemnized the rites of
matrimony between Josh Pearre Senr, & Milly Ann Arnold.
R Davis M.G.

I Samuel B McCormick clerk of the County Court of Williamson county
in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
copy of the license authorizing the marriage [words struck out] of Joshua
Pearre Senior and Milly Ann Arnold and of the return made thereon
by Robert Davis a Minister of the Gospel who solemnized the rites
of matrimony between said parties, as the same appears on
file in my office.
[Blurred seal of court] In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said
court at office this 6th day of December 1853
S B McCormick
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Application of Charles R. Pearre
of Williamson County Tennessee
for 
Arrearage of Pension
due 
Milly Ann Pearre decd
Widow of
Joshua Pearre decd a Revy Pensr
at Nashville Tennessee Agency

Act 3d February 1853
2d Section

William H Smith
Attorney
Nashville
Tennessee
Decr 9th 1853
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State of Tennessee }
Williamson County }  On this 5th day of December 1853, personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of said County
which is a Court of Record, Charles R. Pearre, a resident of said County, aged 24 years, a credible person, and made the
following Declaration in due form of law to obtain the benefit of the Provisions of the Act of Congress of 3d February 1853, 2d Section.

That he is the son and only child of Milly Ann Pearre deceased, who was the widow of Joshua Pearre decd. late
of Williamson County Tennessee, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United State under Act of 7th June 1832, at the
rate of Forty two Dollars per annum, on the Roll of the Nashville Tennessee Agency, that he died in said County on the
9th day of October 1847, and left a widow, the aforesaid Milly Ann Pearre to whom he was lawfully married in Williamson
County Tennessee on the 30 day of October 1828, that she continued his widow till the day of her death, which occurred in
said County on the 4th day of November 1853, that before her death, to wit; in January 1852, she drew at the Treasury Depar
ment in that case, that she left only one child and no other who is himself, that his father the said Joshua Pearre was married
twice and by his former wife had one child to wit Elizabeth Bateman, who still survives and lives in [word struck out] Hickman County
[word struck out] Tennessee and that he and the said Elizabeth Bateman, are the only surviving children of the said Joshua Pearre.
Declarant requests that, if he is entitled to the whole amount due his deceased mother, the Pension be made payable to himself,
and that if he and his half sister above named are equally entitled, that the Pension be made payable to George W Armstrong who
is the Administrator of the said Milly Ann Pearre decd. duly qualified as such according to law, in order that the amount due may
be equally distributed between them, that he has no record or other documentary evidence in support of the claim

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day and year above written and I hereby certify} Charles R. Pearre [word Seal encircled]
that I am not interested nor concerned in the prosecution of the case nor in its result } Attest: G W Armstrong
Attest Samuel B McCormic Clerk of said } Attest: William Spencer
court }

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited in open Court before the County Court Williamson County Tennessee
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Attest:  Samuel B McCormick Clerk of said } Attest:  William Spencer
court }

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited in open Court before the County Court of Williamson County Tennessee ]

to prove and did prove to the satisfaction of said Court viz by the oaths of Geo W Armstrong and William Spencer
hereafter written, who I certify are residents of Williamson County Tennessee and are credible witnesses, that Joshua Pearre was a Revo
lutionary Pensioner of the United States and drew his Pension at Nashville Tennessee, that he died some years ago in Williamson County Tennessee
and left a widow named Milly Ann Pearre, who married him and continued his widow till the 4th day of November 1853, when
she died, leaving only one child Charles R Pearre, surviving her, who is the only child of the said Joshua Pearre, except Elizabeth Bateman
-who is his child by a former marriage and that they two are the only surviving children of the said Joshua Pearre. I further
certify that it appears of Record in my office that George W Armstrong is the Administrator of the said Milly Ann Pearre duly
qualified as such according to law.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in open
Court this 5th day of December 1853.
[word Seal encircled] Samuel B McCormic Clerk

State of Tennessee } 
Williamson County }

This 5th day of December 1853, personally appeared in open Court Geo W Armstrong and
William Spencer, both residents of Williamson County Tennessee, who I certify are credible witnesses, and made oath in
due form of law that they knew well Joshua Pearre decd late of said County who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. and
drew his Pension at Nashville Tennessee, that he died in said County several years ago, they think in 1847, and left a widow
named Milly Ann Pearre, who survived him and continued his widow till the 4 day of November 1853
when she died leaving only one child to wit Charles R Pearre, that by a a former marriage the said
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Joshua Pearre, left one other child, to wit Elizabeth Bateman, who still survives and lives in [word struck out] Hickman County
Tennessee, and that they two are the only surviving children of the said Joshua Pearre, they further make oath
that they are disinterested, and that Charles R Pearre, who signed the above Declaration in their presence is the identical person he represents him
self to be.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day and year above written } G W Armstrong [word Seal encircled]
Attest; S. B. McCormick Clerk } William Spencer [word Seal encircled]

Know all men by these presents that I Charles R Pearre of Williamson County Tennessee, only child of
Milly Ann Pearre decd do hereby constitute and appoint William H Smith of Nashville Tennessee
my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to present and procedure any claim to an ouit of Pension under
Act of 3d February 1853, and to receive the Certificate therefor, hereby ratifying all his lawful acts in the
premises.  Witness my hand and seal this 5th day of December 1853.
Charles R Pearre [word Seal encircled]
Acknowledged in open Court the 5th day of December 1853
[word Seal encircled] S B McCormic Clerk
[Blurred seal]


[Note at bottom page]

Sir
I herewith enclose application of child [page cut off]
for Pension under Oct 3 Feby 1853, 2 Sec[page cut off]

L. P. Waldo Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
DC.
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Nashville Tennessee
Decr 9. 1853

Sir

I herewith enclose application of child of Milly Ann Pearre decd (widow of Joshua a Revy Pensr)
for Pension under Act 3 July 1853, 2 Section.  Please enclose certificate to me

Very resfy
William H Smith
Attorney

L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
DC.
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March 4, 1910,

Hon T. W. Simm[second m struck out] s,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Simm[second m struck out]s:

In reply to your letter dated the 1" and received the
3" instant, and the enclosed letter from Mr. T. P. Bateman of Nashville,
Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim Wid. File No.
6,518, Revolutionary War, It appears that Joshua Pearre who was the first
son of Alexander and Sarah Pearre was born in Maryland December 22, 1757,
and while a resident of Montgomery County, Maryland, volunteered June 1776
and served as a Corporal in Captain Philip Maroney's company, Colonel Charles
Griffith's regiment in the Flying Camp, he was in the battle of White Plains
and was discharged December, 1776, in Philadelphia.

In September, 1777 he was drafted in the militia and served two months
as a Sergeant in Captain William Bailey's company, Colonel Eneas Campbell's
regiment.  He was allowed pension on an application executed September 3,
1832, while a resident of Williamson County, Tennessee to which place he
had moved January 1, 1812.  He died in Williamson County, Tennessee Octo
ber 9, 1847.

Soldier married twice, the name of his first wife is not stated,
there was one child by this marriage, Elizabeth Bateman who was living in
Hickman County, Tennessee in 1853.
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Wid. Fi.e No.5,518.--2

He married in said County and State October 30, 1828, Milly Ann
Arnold who died in Williamson County, Tennessee, November 4, 1853, leav
ing one child, Charles H. Pearre.  He was allowed the pension due his
mother on his application executed December 5, 1853 while a resident of
Williamson County, Tennessee, aged twenty-four years.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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9 Oct 47

Pension Office
Dec 16 1853

Sir,

Please report time
of last payment to, or death
of within named pensioner; 
& if arrears to whom paid

Respectfully
S. Cole
for Commr.

F. Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present.

Joshua Pearre, act 1832
$42 per annum.
Died 9 Oct 1847, arrears
paid to Chas. R. Pearre, atty
for the widow, Franklin
Tenn
F Burt
Auditor
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No
Milly Ann Pearre decd
widow of Joshua
Williamson Co
Tenn
Act of Feb 3 1853

$42 per annum
commencing Feb 3. 1853 &
ending Nov. 4th 1853
payable to
Charles R. Pearre
only surviving child

Agt
William H Smith
Nashville
Tenn
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{widow of Joshua Pearre

Brief in the case of Charles R. Pearre only surviving child of Milly Ann Pearre
Williamson County and State of Tennessee
act of February 3, 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Widow entitled under act of Feb 3-1853; but made
no application, and died November 4th 1853
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at $42 per an
paid to his death

Applicant entitled to his mother's pension from [word struck out] 3rd of Feb to 
4th of November 1853 = $31 50/100

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of this claim?  If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death of husband proved by auditors report
Identity of applicant clearly shown by credible
witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
William H. Smith   
Nashville
Tenn.

Examining Clerk.
J L. Gray
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See letter to W. B Lewis
Nov 27, 1832

from 1776
Corpl & Sergt
8 months
$42.
____
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Referred to Mr. 
Edwards with
my respects
WBL
____


See letter to W. B. Lewis
Nov 27, 1832
from 1776
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[Circular mail stamp]
NASHVILLE.
NOV
14
T.

Major Wm B. Lewis
Washington City
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Dear Major

Here is the declaration of old Joshua Pearre of William County, a worthy
& honest old soldier of the Revolution.  It is his own manufacture out & out,
and [illegible[ bad spelling now & then, and one or two misnomers, such as
"Anthony Vane" for that old mad cap "Anthony Wayne" it could not
have been better drawn by a Philadelphia lawyer.

Please address me when it is passed upon.

Yr. friend
Ephraim H Pearson
Nov [illegible] 1832
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

1910 Mch 4 Hist to
Hon. T.W. Sims.

[Right column]
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 5518
Milly Ann Pearre
Widow
Joshua Pearre
Sergt Rev War

Act: Feb 3d 1853
Index:-Vol. [illegible], Page 120

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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[Letterhead of House of Representatives]
[Left side of letterhead]

SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
____
[Left column]
JAMES R. MANN, ILL., CHAIRMAN,
IRVING P. WANGER, PA.
FREDERICK C. STEVENS, MINN.
JOHN J. ESCH, WIS.
CHARLES E. TOWNSEND, MICH.
JAMES KENNEDY, OHIO,
JOSEPH R. KNOWLAND, CAL.
WILLIAM P. HUBBARD, W. VA.
JAMES M. MILLER, KANS.
WILLIAM H. STAFFORD, WIS.

[Right column]
WILLIAM M. CALDER, N.Y. 
CHARLES G. WASHBURN, MASS.
WILLIAM C. ADAMSON, GA.
WILLIAM RICHARDSON, ALA.
CHARLES L. BARTLETT, GA.
GORDON RUSSELL, TEX.
THETUS W. SIMS, TENN.
ANDREW J. PETERS, MASS.

MRS. F. A. DONNELLEY, CLERK.

[center of letterhead]
MAR 2 - 1910

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 
COMMITTEE ON
INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE,
WASHINGTON, D.C.

March 1,1910

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

My Dear Sir:

I beg to call your attention to the enclosed letter of
Hon.T.F. Bateman, which speaks for itself; also to letter
of Sen.F.CAinsworth.  Will you kindly furnish me any infor
nation you can, called for in Mr .Bateman's letter, and kindly
return both enclosures with your reply.

Yours very truly,
T.W. Sims

Encs. 2
[handwritten note:]
returned Mch 4, 1910