Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3197, Samuel Eason, Va.
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(3-1776)                          
SERVICE
 NUMBER
Va.
Eason, Samuel      R. 3197
            Nancy
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On this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the County Court of the County of Adair and State of Missouri Nancy Eason aged Eighty three years in November last (182,3)  who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of Samuel Eason who was a Captain in the army of the revolutionary war who resided then in the County of Botetourt in the State of Verginia, and that he commanded a company of volunteers from Botetourt County in in the State of Verginia  at the battle of the Reedy Fork of Haw river and thinks that one of the field officers was General Pickens She further states that she remembers of hearing her husband say that on the night after the battle of the Reedy fork of Haw river that it was very rainy and disagreeable and that General Pickins
 (??) him as follows "this is verry discouraging to young soldiers but men of virtue do not mince it" she further declared that she was born in the month of November but does not remember the day of the month in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and sixty and that she was married to the said
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Samuel Eason on the sixteenth day
of March in the nineteenth year of her
age and that her marriage to the said
Samuel Eason took place before the last
term of his service expired
she further declared that the rites of 
Matrimony was solomnized between the said
Samuel Eason and herselfe by the
Rev Robert Jones a Clergiman of the
Baptist Church in the County of 
Botcourt in the State of Virginia where the
said Samuel Eason and her self there
resided
That her husband the aforesaid Samuel
Eason died on the sixth day of March
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and thirteen and that she has remained
a widow ever since that period as will
more fully appear by reference to the proof
hereto annexed
her
Mary Eason
X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written
Joseph Wilson one of the
Justices of the County Court
of Adair County Missouri
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(C)
State of Missouri
County of Adair} ss
On this 23rd day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the County Court within and for the County of Adair and State of Missouri Samuel G. Eason who after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that Samuel Eason my father the officer mentioned in the declaration of my mother in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836 died on the Sixth day of March AD 1813 and that my mother Nancy Eason has remained a widow ever since
Samuel G. Eason

Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written Joseph Wilson one of the Justices of the County Court of Adair
County Missouri
State of Missouri
County of Adair} ss I Joseph Wilson one of the Justices of the County Court within and for Adair County and State of Missouri, do hereby certify, that Samuel G. Eason who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a man of the first respectability and credit: and think that full faith and credit should be given to his statements. Given under my hand this 23d day of March 1844 Joseph Wilson one of the County Justices of Adair County Mo
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
AWF
Myra Hazard,
Corinth,
Mississippi.
Madam;
June 28, 1929.
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, R. 3197, it appears that Nancy Eason applied for
pension, March 23, 1844, while residing in Adair County,
Missouri, and alleged that her husband, Samuel Eason was
captain of militia in Botetourt County, Virginia, and served
under Colonels Hugh Crockett, and Lynch, and was in the battles
of Reedy Fork of Haw River, and Allamance, was out against
the Tories, also guarded the lead mines, no dates of service
given.
Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish
proof of six months service, as required by the pension law.
It also appears in said claim that Samuel Eason married
March 16, 1778 Nancy Goodson of Botetourt County, Virginia,
she was born in November 1760. He died March 6, 1813.
Son, Samuel G. Eason, is the only child mentioned.
Respectfully,
EARL D CHURCH,
Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
Ware Section.
January 4, 1936
Mrs. W. E. Small
Corinth
Miss
Madam;

I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 3197, it
appears that Nancy Eason applied for pension,
March 23, 1844, while residing in Adair County,
Missouri, and alleged that her husband, Samuel
Eason was captain of Militia in Botetourt County,
Virginia, and are under Colonels Hugh Crockett,
and Lynch, and was in the battles of Reedy Fork
of Haw River, and Allamance, was out against the
Tories, also guarded the lead mines, no dates of
service given.
Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to
furnish proof of six months service, as required
by the pension law.
It also appear in said claim that Samuel
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Eason married Nancy Goodson of Botetourt County,
Virginia, she was born in November 1760 and
married March 16, 1878. He died March 8, 1813.
Son, Samuel G. Eason, is the only child
mentioned.
In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary
War records of this Bureau for a soldier
named Thomas Goodson, some of the following data
is essential approximate dates of birth and death,
places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngFeb 23
Mr Winfield Scott
Washington DC
Dear Sir:
I wish to know if you have any record 
of Samuel Eason being a soldier of Revulution 
from Va.  I will appreciate an answer.
Have this part memorandum book E263V8V79
copy 2 page 149 but no name given
Thanks
Myra Hazard
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Chief Record & Pension Office
Washington DC
Dear Sirs
Is there any record of
pension to Samuel Eason
or his wife Nancy Goodson Eason
for Rev service?  In the record of Thomas
Good pension does it mention wifes name?
These were I think were from Frederick & Isle of 
Fryss Co.
Many Thanks
Mrs W. E. Small
Corinith Miss


















son pension does i
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1927 - Jan. 4 Hist
to Mr W E. Small
1929 June 28 Hist
to Myra Hazard
3197
Nancy Easton
Service: ---, 18
Discharged: ---18,
Application filed: ---18
The printed list of 1852
shows reasons for suspension 
for proof of his Commission of service as Captain
Relisted: in the VA. Militia and of marriage
Attorney:---
P.O.---
Recognized.---Contract
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J. N. Ehey
Sept 29.'44
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Pension Office
Sept 17 "44

Sir,
The papers in the case of Nancy Eason widow of Samuel Eason claim [?] under
the act of July 4th '36 have been examined and are herewith [?] that this 
official character of David James as Clerk of Adair C & M & maybe properly attested. When there is no app seal of Office the Sec of State or a Member of Congress may attest the official character of a Clerk. The Cert of the marriage can be established by public or private presence or documentary evidence. The commission of Samuel Eason if it be in [?] should be produced. Or being properly authenticated other papers will service [?]
Enclosed is a blank form under the art of 4th July '36 with the regulations
amended from which the Fairness amt may be as certain the [?] to be [?].
J. N. Ebey Esq'
Kirksville Va
6191
Act July 7th '38
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Sir
March 11 '45
I have the honor to
inform you that the papers in the
case of
Nancy Eason have been
again
examined and altho [although] the defects
of form printed out in my letter of
21 Sept last may have been resided 
yet no attempt is made to make out
the specification & proof of service and rank
which the regulations accompanying
that letter enjoin
Each term of service as to date length
& grade names of officers stations. &c must
necessarily be made out in the adjustment
of a prorata pension to be ascertained
by the actual half pay recd in service.
This claim is ascerted for
the service of Capt in the militia of Bottetourt
Co Va in an expedition to Carolina
line which is known to have been above
9 months and for other indefinite services
in suppressing disaffection and
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guarding the lead mines the rank of Capt
should be established by the commission
the records of the Clerk of Bottetourt Co. or by
some authentic private document
Unless the rank be proved as above required
and at least 6 mo actual service in field of
Garrison under military organization
discipline be made in her claim cannot
be allowed at all-- nor would it
be allowed under the act of 4 July 36
unless the records of the County where she wa
married should shew that it took place
before the expiration of her husbands
service
1
Hon. J. M. Bower
H.R.
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6191
Nancy Eason
Mipouri
Act 4 July 36
3147
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Excess C 25
Hon G. M. Biuer
Washington City
9-6
House of Representatives
Congress
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6191
Nancy Eason
M
Suspended
SM to J.M. Elay Sept 24 '44
Nancy Eason
Mupoure
Set to WM Brown
Act 4 July 36
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Explanation
A is the Declaration
B is the Judges certificate
C affidavit of S.G. Eason
D Certificate of the Clerk that Willson is Justice of the County Court
E Is the certificate of the Secretary of State that
David James is Clerk of the County Court of
Adam Co & that Jos Wilison is Justice
of the County Court
F Is the certificate of the Secretary of State that
Lewis N Reed is Clerk of of the County Court
of Carrol County Mo
G Is the deposition of
Thos Goodson
Clerks Certificate of Carol Co
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D
S
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6191
May 11, 1844
Nancy Eason
Ohio[crossed out] Mo
Mo Rect July 4th 36
Nancy Eason 4 July 1836
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State of Missouri
County of
Joseph Willson one of the
Justices of the County Court
within and for the County of Sean and
State of Maine do hereby certify that Nancy
Eason of the County of Adair who has made
the declaration hereto and for the benefit of
of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed
July the 4th 1836. Cannot from bodily infirmity
attend Court this 23d day of March 1844
Joseph Wilson one of the County
Justice of the County M
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(B)
State of Missouri
County of Adam
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Joseph Willson one of the 
the Justices of the County Court within and 
for the County of Adair and State of Missouri
do hereby certify that Nancy Enson who has 
made the declaration hereto annexed in order
to obtain the temple of provisions mark by
the Camp passed May the 4th 1836
is a woman of good moral and religions
character whose credibility for truth is not 
surpassed by any person
I think that fell
faith and credit should be 
given to her statements
this 23 day of March AD 1844
Joseph Wilson one of the
County Justices of the
County of Adam Mo
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F
State of Missouri
County of Adair
I hereby certify that it appears
by the records and proceedings of Adair County Court
Honorable Joseph son who appears to
have taken and certified and signed the amend certificate, was at the time of so doing a Justice of
the County Court of the County of Adair and
aforesaid, duly commissioned sworn, he
the signature annexed is his
and that to all acts by him done in that age
ity full faith and credit are and
to be given as well in Courts of his
theet
In testimony whereof I David James Clerk
of the County Court within and for said
County of Adair hereunto set my hand
and affix my private seal (there
being as yet no official seal prove
for Court, Done at office
in the town of Kirksville this the
day of April AD 1844
David James Clerk
Seal
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1
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---
United States of America
State of Missouri
Know ye that I, M. M. Marmaduke Gov.
of the State of Missouri, do hereby
testify that Joseph Wilson is at the date of this
certificate, anading Justice of the County
Court within and for the County of Adair
in the State of Missouri, that David James
is, at the date of this certificate, Clerk of the
County Court of said County and I do more
our certify that the acting Justice of the
County Court of said County of Cat
this time are Joseph Wilson, Jeremiah
Brown and Isaac Gilstrap. That all of
said officers are duly commissioned
and qualified according to law, and
that full faith and credit are due to
their official acts
By
the Governor
Jas L. Minor
Peretary of State
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal of
the State of Missouri Don
at the City of Jefferson
this first day of April
in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight
hundred and forty four
M. M. Marmaduke
2
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF MISSOURI.
John did
on 22, That I, THOMARNORDS Governor of the State aforesaid
do certify that Lewis H
whose name is affixed to the annexed Certificate was in the first
day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty four, and she is clerk of the County Court
within and for the County of Carroll in the
State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith
and credit are due to his official acts
In Testimony Whereof
have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the
GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, at the
City of Jefferson, this Twenty second day of
annant in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty five
of the
Independence of the United States the sixty with
and of this State the twenty fifth
I in C. Coward
BY THE GOVERNOR
Jas Minor
SECRETARY OF STATE.
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Belisle Samuel Eason was communion
militia captain, and when
Commadis had forced his way through
South Carolina and North Carolina and
had got near the Virginia line, it
was reported that a general Battle was
expected every day,
Captain Samuel
Edson turned out volunteer and caused
a company of volunteers my Brother
Thomas Goodson was his Lieutenant and
I was his ensign, we marched to
General Greens army joined the same
and was subject to orders under the
command of Colonel Hugh Crockett
and there was also three other companies
with us that had volunteered on the same
principal from the same County
which was Blount County Virginia
Captain Eason was in one was a
reserve, at the ready fork of the
River, and Captain Eason was also
a reserve in another Battle on the
Allaman Guilford County North Carolina
as well as I remember
●
this service was rendered without any
special call by government
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we done it of our own accord
Captain Edson also Joined Colonel
such in suppressing the tories the
contents of which is as follows there
was some tory Captains in Botetourt
County that was privately enlisting
men under King George and among
others listed a young man by the
name of John Loyd and as said
Loyds father was a true friend to the
American cause he told his father
and give him a list of the names
of the Captains and all the men he
had knowledge of his father immediately went down into Bedford
County and told Colonel Lynch and
give him a list of the mens Coll
Lynch raised about one hundred men
and marched into our neighborhood
before we had any knowledge of it and
as soon as his business was found out
Captain Samuel Eason Joined him and
continued with him until the tories
in our neighborhood was dismanned
There was another service Captain
Eason rendered which was as follows
there was a Regular Soldiers
printed at the lead mines commanded
by Captain Jonas Hayton and it was
reported that it was the opinion of
said Captain that the tories was about
to embody and take possession of
the lead mines on New River which
was about fifty miles distant
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Captain Edson raised a company
volunteers and marched to the lead mines
in order to check the attempts of
taking possession of the same as we
got a great part of our dead for the use
of the army from those ones-
I cannot remember the amount of
time Captain Eason consumed in any
of the aforementioned town it has been
so long ago that I have forgotten

I remember that it was on the Sixteenth
day of March that Captain Eason and
my Sister Nancy Goodson was married
but the date I have forgotten and
She has remained a widow ever since
the death of her husband - Captain
Eason was a married man in the time
of the Revolutionary war William Goodson
State of Missouri ⎬ SS
County of Carroll
I be A Rees Clerk
of the County Court in and for said County of Carroll
do certify that at a County Court began and held in
for said County on the day of April AD 1844
it being a Court of Record personally came William
Gordon whose name is subscribed to the within and
foregoing instrument of writing and made oath that the
matter and things set forth therein are true to his knowledged and belief, and a man of
credibility and truth and that full faith and ended
should be given to his statements
In testimony whereof I have the Clerk
aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my private seal at Office in Carlton Mo
having no official seal yet provided this 1st
day of April AD 1846
Lewis N Rick Clerk
of