Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 208, for William Teague, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  S. C. 
Teague, William Elizabeth
NUMBER  W. 208
CONTENTS [blank]
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5038
Tennessee. Nashv
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Elizabeth Teague
widow of William Teague Colo Hayne, SC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence o the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Augt 1849. and sent to A. Ferguson
Carthage Tenn.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  310.  Vol.  3
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7605
West Tennessee
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William Teague of Wilson Co in the State of W Tenn who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Neal of the Rgt.. commanded by Col Haynes in the South Carolina line for 8 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of W Tenn at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of May 1833 and sent to J. S M Lean Lebanon
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Arrears to the 4th of March         53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending         13.33
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                                                 $ 66.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book  E    Vol. 7    Page 98
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FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS.
William Teague was born the 23rd of November in the year of our Lord 1761.
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Elizabeth Teague was born the 22nd of June in the year of our Lord 1768
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John Teague son of the above parents was born the 21st of June in the year of our Lord 1786.
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Rebecca Teague was born the 13th of May Do. 1788.
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Margaret Teague was born the 5th of Feby. Do. 1790.
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Sarah Teague was born the 1st of February Do. 1792
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James Teague was born the 2nd of Feby. Do. 1794.
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Sept. 5. 1841
Number of William and Elizabeth Teague
Children                              11
Number Grand Children     73
Great Grand Children          17
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Whole Numbers                 101
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State of Tennessee }
Wilson County }
Declaration Order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and 1843 2d februry 1848 and 27th July 1848 allowing Pension to certain widows

On this 24th day of april 1849 before me William Bard one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Wilson and State of Tennessee aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Teague a resident of the county and state aforesaid and made oath to the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions of the above mentioned acts allowing pensions to widows of Revolutionary officers and Soldiers and those who were in receipt of Pensions previous to their death. That she is now nearly Eighty one years of age That she is the widow of William Teague who was a Pensioner of the United States 

She further Declares that she was married to the said William Teague on the third day of July 1785 in Lawrence county South Carolina by proclamations of banns by John Cole Pastor of Bush river Church She further annexes a family record taken from her old family Bible in which is recorded the ages of herself and her husband and children which shows the date they were born and prays the same may be taken as part of her declaration That she was not married to him prior to the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 to wit at the time above mentioned That the said William Teague died on the 23d day of September 1845 and that she the said Elizabeth Teague has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by referer to the proof hereto annexed

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day of April 1849 above written
S/Wm Baird (JP)
Justice of the peace

Elizabeth [X her mark] Teague
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State of Tennessee  Wilson County
I William Baird one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Teague who has this day made the foregoing Declaration before me That owing to old age and bodily infirmity She is unable to appear in the court of her county or travel there to make this Declaration in open court

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 4th day of April 1849
S/Wm Baird [seal]
Justice of the Peace 


State of Tennessee }
Wilson County }
On this 24th April 1849 personally appeared William Baird Son aged about Sixty years of age before me William Baird ^Son one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he has been well acquainted with William Teague and Elizabeth Teague his wife, They had come from South Carolina with this affiants Brother John Baird This affiant became acquainted with them about the year 1810 They had some of there [sic] Children grown at that time affiant has lived a neighbor to them ever since They were members of the Baptist Church ever since his acquaintance and in good Standing. affiant has known them as man and wife from the time of his acquaintance ever since until the death of the old man ["s death" crossed out] affiant was also a member and is so yet in the same Church and has no hesitation in saying that if any question about ["^been about" crossed out] the legality of the marriage ^had been this affiant would have known
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

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A Statement, shewing the Service William Teague. Wilson Co T.
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[table with the following headers:
"Period When the service was rendered." "Duration of the claimant's service.
Years., Months., Days." "Rank of the claimant." "Names and rank of the Company officers under whom he served."
"Battles in which the applicant was engaged." "Country through which he marched." "Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period."
"Evidence by which the declaration is supported."]
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Summer '80. [blank]. [blank]. 21. pr. Cap Mulwed. [blank]. [blank]. SC. 71 Lawrence SC. Trady & witness who swears to 2 mo. tour---

after perhaps next year. [blank]. [blank]. 14. " . do. [rest blank]

Aug. '81 to Jany 82. [blank]. 5. [blank]. " . Cap Neal. Col Hayes/ Col Casey. [rest blank]

---. [blank]. 2. [blank]. " . Capt Tinsley. Genl Pickens. [rest blank]

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"In all 8 mo. at least"

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of } ss. [this brace links this line and the following]
County of

On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c)
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 he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:

Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [here is an image of a hand pointing to the right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition. if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. {Did you ever received a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions to the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represent, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.


(c) The age of the Claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of the war when he served. }
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. [underlined] Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine as to what amount of pension he is entitled. [end underline] In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: __ For ___ year ____ months, and _______ days, I served as a _________. For _______ months and _______ days, I served as a _________; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant service, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months [end italics], is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. [underlined] Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [end underline] [end { and } bracketed area]

(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[stamp with a finger pointing right] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

S/W L Williams Jx Clk
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Declaration ~
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.

State of Tennessee } S.
Wilson County }
On this 28th. day of December 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the worshipful Thomas B. Reese, James M. Martin & David C. Hibbett, Justices of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County of Wilson now sitting, William Teague, a resident in the County of Wilson & State of Tennessee, aged Seventy one 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 act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. -

That he entered the united States service under the following named officers and served as herein stated. to wit: Under Capt. William Mulweis he first entered the service of the United States in the militia of South Carolina, for Lawrence County. he does not recollect the date with any kind of certainty; but believes that it was in the summer of the year 1780, he however recollects well, that he was first called into the service, some three or four months previous to the defeat of Major Ferguson of the British army- After he had been in the service three weeks at a station on the Eneree River; he had a severe attack of fever, and his Capt. permitted him to return home, finding a favourable [sic] opportunity to get a horse to ride; during his sickness he heard of the defeat of Ferguson, and of the death of Col. Williams who was killed in the action. He knew Col. Branan of the South Carolina troops. Some time after, perhaps the next year, he was again called upon as a militia man to serve a tour, under the same Capt. above mentioned, was mustered into service at Hammond's old Store on Bush River in the County of Lawrence - And he had been there two weeks - his father hired a man as a substitute & he returned home - does not recollect the name of his substitute.

In the year 1781 to the best of his recollection and whilst Genl. Greene invested Camden in South Carolina, he was again called into the militia service about the 15th August as well as he can now recollect, & he fixes this date because he recollects that he was at preaching, which was the second Sabbath in the month of August 1781 ^ when he was notified that his services would be required. Marched from Lawrence, at a place called Thompsons tan yard on Bush River, immediately to Camden, Genl. Greene's army who were encamped or stationed at Rugeley P.
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mills. not far distant from Camden. There we remained or near that place until between the 10th & 15th Jany. 1782. John Neal was his Captain in this Campaign, his former Captian Mulwes, was Major, & Col. Joseph Hays commanded the Regiment part of the time & Col. Casey the balance of the time - he cannot say that he was acquainted with Genl. Greene, though he saw him some times - he did not know many of the officers except his immediate commanders - was not inquisitive like some men, to know the names of many officers who were occasionally passing before hi. - So that he served five month at least this campaign - 

The next and last service which he performed was a tour of two months against the Cherokee Indians; he cannot recollect the date, month or year with any thing like certainty. but this he knows that he served the tour of two months with the Troops commanded by Genl. Pickens of South Carolina; James Tinsley was his Captain - & Major Saxton was one of the commanding officers - the name of his Col. he has forgotten, - 

He was not in any general engagement with the British Tories or Indians - The Indians however lay in ambush & fired on Genl. Pickens army upon the return march. He never recd. any discharge in writing - and knows of no person by whom he can prove any of his services; except Zadock Wood, whose affidavit he procured to be taken by Thomas Burke Esq one of the Justices of Wilson County, dated the 28th October 1832 and is attached to this his declaration to prove his two months service against the Cherokee Indians - 

So that this applicant in summing up his services is enabled to state that, he served Eight months [underlined] at least during all which time he was a private soldier.-

He was Seventy one years old the 23rd. day of Novr. last, according to his fathers family Record, of which he has a copy.

He continued to reside in Lawrence County South Carolina, until he removed to this County, which has been now twenty six years. He is well acquainted with the Revd. John Bond & John Comer who live in his neighbourhood, [sic] whose affidavits he expects to procure, to testify as to his veracity & of their opinion as well as that of his neighbours [sic], concerning his Revolutionary services-

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension
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Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed the 28th Decr. A.D. 1832. 
S/William Teague
Test
S/Josiah S. McClain Clerk


State of Tennessee }
Wilson County }
We John Bond a clergyman, residing in the County of Wilson & John Comer a resident of the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Teague Who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age; and that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood [sic] where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn to and and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Test. Josiah S McClain Clerk
S/John Bond
S/John Comer


And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. 

And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Bond who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Wilson, and that John Comer, who has also signed the same is a resident of the said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit,-

It is also further made to appear to the satisfaction of the court, that Zadock Wood whose affidavit has been taken by Thomas Burke Esq. one of the members of this court, is a man of veracity - that he is a citizen of Bedford County in this state & his personal attendance cannot be procured at this court, without great inconvenience to him.
S/Thomas B. Reese
S/JMMartin P
S/D.C. Hibbitz. JB
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I Josiah S. McClain Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the application of William Teague for a pension, & that Thomas Burke was on 28th Oct. 1832 an acting Justice of the peace in Wilson County Tennessee

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 29th day of December A.D. 1832.
S/J.S. McClain
[seal]
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State of Tennessee }
Wilson county }
this day personally appeared Before me Thomas Burke one of the actting [sic] Justice of the peace in and for said County Zadock Wood and made oath in Due form that William Teague searved [sic] under General Pickings two months with me and I have good reasons to believe that he Teague done other Service in said war.

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me Oct 29th 1832 
Thos Burke [seal]
S/Zadok Wood
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In reply to your request of _______, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Teague a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.                       W. File 208.
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[Table with the following headers: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. (Broken down into CAPTAIN. COLONEL.) STATE.

Summer 1780. 3 wks. [blank]. William Mulwee. [check mark]. S. C. 

[check mark] 1781. 2 wks. [blank]. William Mulwee. [check mark]. [blank].

Aug 15. 1781. 5 mos. [blank]. John Neil. {Joseph Hayes { Casey. [blank].

[check mark]. 2 mos. [blank]. James Tinsley. Major Saxton. [blank].
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Battles engaged in, with Cherokees

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lawrence Co, S. C.

Date of application for pension, Dec. 28, 1832. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Wilson Co., Tenn. for the past 26 yrs.

Age at date of application, born Nov. 23, 1761.

Remarks: soldier married in Lawrence Co. S. C., July 3 1785 Elizabeth ~~~~ born June 22, 1768. He died Sept 23 1845, & she was allowed pension on her application executed Apl. 24, 1849 while a resident of Wilson Co. Tenn. They had 11 children, only names dated are, John born June 21, 1786: Rebecca b. May 13, 1788: Margaret b. Feby 5, 1790: Sarah b. Feby. 1, 1792 & James b. Feby. 2, 1794. In 1841 they had 73 grandchildren & 17 great grand children - no names stated.


Respectfully,
[signature area blank]
Commissioner.

1832
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1806


6-285C
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William Teague, Ten. Act 7 June 1832 $26.66
To what time was he last paid=
G.C.A

Pension Office }
August 20 1849 }

pd. to 4th Sept. 1845.
BB.
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606
Tennessee.
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Elizabeth Teague widow of William Teague who was a Private in the Revolutionary war
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the ["4th" crossed out] 23rd day of ["March" crossed out] Sept. 1845
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Augt. 1849. and sent to A. Ferguson Carthage Tennessee.
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[intentional bracket as printed] [Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 
Vol.   2    Page  198.
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1920 Jany. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Wm M. Swain & Mrs. J.M. Andrews &

1921 Jany 19 Hist. to Mrs. H.M. Foster.

1921 May 26 Hist. to Mrs. W.T. Lasaghy.


208
Revy WIDOW, &c.
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No. 208
Elizabeth Teague
Widow
William Teague
Priv. Rev War
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Act: Feb. 2" 1848
ex:-- Vol. M     Page 267

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Revo [illegible] 5

Pension Dept-Washington D.C.

Will you kindly send me record of Revolutionary War pensioner - Wm Teague - of Tennessee who formally [sic; formerly] resided in Lawrence District - South Carolina - Thanking for this favor in advance I am
Very Respectfully
S/Mrs J M Andrews
Wharton Tex
Dec 27" 1919
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Rec. Sec. M
Pendleton, Ind.  Dec. 27-1919.

Defit. of The Interior-
Bureau of Pensions-

To the Commissioner:-
Please send me a copy of the services of William Teague - a Revolutionary War pensioner, of Tenn. who formerly resided in Laurens District. South Carolina.

Very Respectfully-
S/Mrs. Wm M. Swain.
Pendleton, Ind.

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"PENSION 
D
DEC 29 19119
U.S.
OFFICE."]

Box 345.
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34 The Blackerne
Indianapolis Ind
Dec 7. 1920

Bureau of Pension
Mr. G.O. Taylor

Dear Sir
Will you kindly answer the following question if possible?
Have you any word of a William Teague of Virginia and later of the- "Carolinas" as having served in the War of the American Revolution?
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I am inquiring simply for genealogical purposes - I want to perfect my family history and will be grateful if you can send me a copy of his record if you have it -.

Thanking you in advance for any information and the trouble,

Most respectfully
S/Mrs. Harriet M. Foster.
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"DISBURSING OFFICE
: DEC 10 1920
BUREAU OF PENSIONS"]
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[handwritten over top: "Rev. 2B."]
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs-
Will you please send me a copy of the official record of [underlined] William Teague [end underline] a Pensioner of The Revolutionary War.

Thanking you for same.

Yours Very truly
May 7 '21        S/Mrs. W. Theodore Langley
611 Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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[round stamp reading as follows:
"PENSION
U.S.
MAY 11 1921
OFFICE."]

[oval stamp reading as follows:
[illegible]
"MAY 12 1921
DIVISION"]
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Carthage 26th April 1849

Sir
Inclosed [sic] Please find the original Declaration and proof in Suport [sic] of the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Teague widow of William Teague who was previous to his death a Pensioner of the United States and drew his Pension at Nashville Tennessee

Annexed is a family record Showing the ages of themselves and those of their Children in part by which it will be Seen that they were Married in Seventeen hundred and eighty five

The old people that knew them in South Carolina have all either moved away or died So that this is about the best proof unless we take the testamony [sic] of those who were well acquainted with them before and after they moved to Tennessee who were not present at the Marriage but Saw them a Short time afterwards and were well informed that they were legally Married. The record annexed and proof however Seems to me to be fully Satisfactory and I hope you will think with me and allow the Claim  Please attend to it as soon as convenient and forward her certificate without delay

Respectfully.
S/A. Fergusson


James S Edwards Esq
commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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No 13919
Elizabeth Teague
widow of William
Ten
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1785
Projected husband
died 23 Sept 1845
Adm act 17 June 1844. $26.66 per annum 20 Sept. 1845 also under act 2nd Feby 1848
$26.66 under the 4 March 1848

S/A Fergusen
Carthage Ten
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and although affiant never saw them married he has no doubt but what they were legally married or his acquaintance with them and their friends would have informed him of the fact

Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above mentioned
S/William Baird
Wm Baird [personal seal]
Justice of the peace


State of Tennessee }
Wilson County }
I William Baird I am one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Teague and her husband William Teague in his lifetime and that the annexed Bible record was this day cut out of their family Bible in my presence containing their ages and a part of their Childrens ages which I have no doubt is the genuine family record I further certify That William Baird I am who has this day made the foregoing affidavit before me is a man of good Standing and respectability and truth and that full faith and credit are due his statements 

In testamony [sic] whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th day of April 1849
S/Wm Baird [personal seal]
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee }
Wilson County }
I Josiah McClain clerk of the county court of said County of Wilson hereby certify that William Baird Esquire whose signatures appear the foregoing Declaration, affidavit and certificates is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County as therein stated duly commissioned and qualified and that his said signatures are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my ahdn and affixed my seal of office This 25th day of April 1849. 
S/J. S. McClain clerk
of Wilson County court 

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