Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,003, for George Tarvin, Georgia
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Service Ga. 
Tarvin, George
Number S.32.003
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7034
Georgia
George Tarvin
of Houston Co. in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Townsend of the regt: commanded
by Col. Twiggs in the Georgia (?)
for 10 months from '79

Inscribed on the roll in Georgia
at the rate of 33 dollars 33 cents per anum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. Henry G. Lamar H. of R. 

Arrears to 4th of March 1833.                       $66.66
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th Sept. 1833 $16.66
                                                                       $83.32
Revolutionary claim, 
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk
Book E. Vol. 1 Page 104
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George Tarvin
from 1779 Journal
10 months. 
$33.33
Hon. 
Henry G. Lamar
H.R.
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Brief in the case of George Tarvin
of Houston Cty in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a court or a judge? In open court
2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period   Duration of Service   Rank   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Was drafted in the fall in 1779  Something like 3. - /minute Col. Twiggs Georgia Troop, Lieut. Barnett
Entered the service in the fall ensuing as a (?)
- - 3 - substitute for M. Mattison Capt. Townsend Col. Elijah Clarke Capt. Abner Bickham Georgia Troop
5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Richmond Cty. Georgia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditonary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? form properly attached 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Chas. G. Wilcox, Examining Clerk
21st June 1833
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Georgia, Houston County
on this third day December A.D. 1832 - 
personally appeared in the open court before Loren F. (?) Ephraim Kendrick Simon Batesman and W. Lullis Justices of the Inferior Court, now in session George Tarvin, aged seventy five years, a resident citizen of the tenth district of Houston County and state afore said, who found being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in the order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7th June 1832. 
That your petitioner entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as person stated to wit in the fall season Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine (the day nor the month, not recollected)  your petitioner was called into service by a draft, and ordered immediately to rendezvous at Augusta, a small town at that time, in the county of Richmond, and state afore said under the command of Lieutenant  Barnett, of which County your petitioner was a resident, he does not recollect the names of his other officers, not having any documentary testimony to refer to in order to refute his memory, under your petitioners belief there were no other officers belonging to his company except Lieutenant Barnett. The regiment, to which your petitioner belonged was commanded by Col. Twiggs, directly after the army had met at Augusta, they were ordered to march below them, into Burke County, where they remained for a little part of the month - your petitioner was then disbanded by a new relief after having served out his time for which he was drafted. Something like three months  - his memory fails him to state the precise day, or month when his time of duty ended, but he believes it was in December of the same year. your petitioner returned home, to Richmond County, where he remained until the fall
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answering, he then entered the service and served time as a substitute; under the command of Capt. Townsend. at or about the same season of the year as before, he was ordered to rendezvous at Augusta, Richmond Cty, again. General Anthony Wagner was the commander - in a few days, he was ordered to march toward Savannah, with the rest of the army to which he belonged, he went through Burke Cty from thence to (??) and from thence to Effingham Cty. all in (?) and at a little village called Efausus, became the place for headquarters where he remained until his time of service had expired, which was then months he was dismissed a short time before September, he then returned home to the cty of Richmond in the year following 1781. Your petitioner entered into service as a volunteer under the command of Capt. Saul Beckham in the month of May. the day not recollected for a three month tour. Your petitioner and the company to which he belonged was ordered to march to join General Wagners army who was by this time stationed twelve miles above Savannah - your petitioner was taken long route up in his recruiting campaign, the company to which your petitioner belongs General Wagners army about the last of May or first of June and during this time your petitioner enc. scouting parties placed between headquarters and Savannah. Your petitioner was not in any general engagement, in this time, nor in either one of his former campaigns. though he was in hearing, of Gen. Wagner, when he fought a battle against Indian British and Tories within five miles of Savannah at the residence of Webster Gibbons.
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This was then volunteer company, with the company to which your petitioner belonged, and was commanded by Capt. Saml Alexander another by Capt. Richard Heard, and the company which your petitioner belonged, Capt. Saml Beckham, having Elijah Clarke for their colonel, this body of men were sent for by General Wagner, with orders to join (?) at (?) Gibbon to assist in the battle aforesaid, but before your petitioner in company with, the rest of army could get there the battle was but ended. The militia and volunteers then went to Savannah, where they  remained until the of August, and from from hence is a little island, Savannah, where he remained a short time, he was then brought back to Savannah and then discharged in the early month of Sept. Your petitioner then went home. During his respective tour of duty your petitioner served on several scouting parties against the Tories and occasionally against the Indians. Your petitioner was born in the State of Maryland in the year seventeen hundred and fifty seven, the day and month not recollected. He has no record of his age, the only evidence he has is from what his parents have told him. He was living in the county of Richmond Georgia when called into service where he was brought up from his boyhood. Since the Revolutionary War, he has lived, after leaving Richmond County, he has lived in Jefferson, Laurens, and Twiggs County lastly. He removed to Houston County his current residence. Your petitioner was first called into service under a draft, next as a substitute for William Malloy now deceased, lastly as a volunteer. Your petitioner never received a discharge from his officers, but was always disbanded without a written discharge  your petitioner is known by Elijah E. Crocker, John Chain, Simon Butterman & Mary Withers.
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Your petitioner does not know any one surviving by whom he can confirm the facts and circumstances herein set forth. 
Sworn to subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said court to hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. Geo. (?)
E. John Hendreck J.J.L. H. C. 
John Laidler J.J.L. H.C.
Simon Batesman J.J.L. H.C.
I Joshua Pattinhall Clerk of the Superior Court of Houston County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Tarvin of a pension. 
(?) whereof I have here unto set my hand and private seal (having no seal of office) this third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
Joshual Pattinhal
Clerk of Court 
I certify that the above signature of Joshua Pattinhall is genuine and that I conceive it entitled to full faith and credit Dec. 19th 1832
Henry G. Lamar
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We John McKenzie & John Fulwood, Ministers of the Gospel residing in the county of Houston do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Tarvin who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that his is & always was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he reside to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we fully concur in that opinion. 
Sworn & subscribed this 3rd day of December eighteen hundred thirty two. 
John M. McKenzie M.G. 
John Fullwood M.G.
John Laidlaw J.J.L. H. G. 
Simon Batesman J.J.L. H.G.
E. John Headrick J.J.L. H.G. 
We do certify that we are acquainted with the said George Tarvin, that we believe his statements entitled to the highest credit & believe he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid. 
Elijah E. Crocker
John Chain J.L.
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I Joshua Pattinhall Clerk of the Superior Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Tarvin for a pension. In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (having no seal of office) this the third day of December A.D. 1832 
Joshua Pattinhall
Clerk of Court
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32,003
Reg. INVALID
File No. 32.003
George Tarvin
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 413
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Hon. H.G. Lamar
Hon. ? ? 
Lamar
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Pension Officer 
War Dept. 
D.C.
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A of Rept Dec. 19th 1832
Mr. Sal L. Edwards
Sir
I send you the declaration of a Revolutionary soldier claiming a pension. On examination I discovered that it required a certificate, which I have annexed. 
Your obdt. serv, 
Henry G. Lamar
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Tarvin, which require further proof of explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration  in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the declarant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite so as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinqishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? No
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper office under his seal of office? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5th
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
*QUERE V. 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 in 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.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, 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 about three or four months is too indefinite; and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
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 the affidavits the time of the claimants 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. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.