Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3456, William Fariss, Ga. Residence In 1833
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3-1776
SERVICE               NUMBER                                    R. 3456
Fariss, William
or Farris
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Wm Fariss _
28.406_ Georgia
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress paper on the 7th June 1832
State of Georgia Rabun County
S.S.. On this the 27th day of Oct 1838 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Ordinary it being a Court of Record for said County, William Farris resident of said County who being duly sworn as the Law directs doth on his oath made the following Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension by virtue of the above recited act of Congress
That he entered the service of the United States on the 1st day of August in the year 1776 under the following officers Viz. Capt. Whitson and served a tour of 2 weeks only, during which this declarant was in one engagement with the Indians in which Capt White was wounded  of which he afterwards died. The Battle was fought on the west fork of the Catawba River: Furthermore declarant again Vounteered on the 10th Sept and Served a tour of three months against same enemy under Capt Wm Cathy
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And that the tour under Cathy was in the year .77 in the latter part of the Same; and that in 78 Declarant Served by substitution for a term of three month and after this Declarant Served in his own proper person for four Weeks_
for which he claims a pension 
There is no person living by whom I can prove my Service nor did I ever receive any discharge therefore I State, and can on state the facts
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not the [some deleted text]
on the pension roll of any agency in any State - Sworn to and Subscribed
Wm Fariss
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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 declared that it appears to them that S. Chastain who Signed the preceding Certificate is a clergy man residing in the County of Rabun and that William J. Gains who has also signed the sumd. is a resident in the County of Rabun and is a credable person and that their Statement is entitled to credit
Edward Coffin  JDC
Robert Brown J.D.C
Bailey Cosier J.D.C.
I Jacob Capehart Clerk of the Court of Rabun County do hereby certify that the above Contains the original preceding of said court _ in the handling of the application of William Farris for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and private seal
Jacob Capehart
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September 24, 1931.
Mrs. D.D. Smith
Box 205
Swainsboro, Georgia.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3456, that William Fariss enlisted August 1, 1776, served two weeks in Captain Whitson's Company and was in an engagement with the Indians on West Fork of Catamba River. He enlisted September 20, 1777 and served three months in Captain William Cathy's Company. Some time later, he served four weeks, no dates or names of officers stated. 
He applied for pension October 27, 1833 while a resident of Rabun County, Georgia.
The claim was not allowed as he did not render six months service as required by the pension law.
The dates of soldier's birth and death are not given.
There are no family data in the papers in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Miller,
Assistant to Administrater.
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3456.
P.O. Wm Farris
[stamped] REJECTED
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as follows
"did not serve 6 mos. in person"
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June 21, 1913, Quartermaster General of exact contents of letter rejecting claims, also that muster rolls are in custody of Adj. Gen. & no evidence on file other than soldier's sworn statement as given in record of Jan 13, 1913 and.
1920 Feb'y 6 Hist to Mrs E. P. Hall Jr.
1931 - Sept 24 - Hist to Mrs. D.D. Smith - ILL.
1932 - Feb 8 - Hist to Mrs W.E. Gray - ILL.

1912 May 14 Hist to Mrs. Loudies F. Hammond
1912 Nov 29 Mrs Loudies F Hammond that she has been furnished record as above.
1913 Jan'ry 13, Hist. to Annie M. Hammond
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June 21, 1913 Quartermaster General of exact contents of letter rejecting claim, also that muster rolls are in the custody of Adj. Gen. &  no evidence on file other than soldier's sworn statement as given in record of June 13,1913  and
1920 Feby 6 Hist to Mrs. E. P. Hall Jr
1931-  Sept 24 - Hist to Mrs. D.D. Smith - ILL
1932 - Feb. 8- Hist. to Mrs. W.E. Gray - ILL


[the following is written in upper right hand corner sideways]
1912 May 14
Hist to Mrs. Loudie F. Hammond
1912 Nov 29
Hist to Mrs. Loudie F. Hammond that she has been furnished record as above
1913 Jany 13 Hist to Loudie [ ] Hammond
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William Fariss 
GA
Rejected _
Letter 23 Nov: 1833 No
Jacob Caphart
3456
Act of June 1832
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Jacob Capehart
23 Nov: 1833
A.C


Re vol 10
- Pa 421
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Dept of War
PO
23d. Nov 1833
Sir
The claim of Wm Fariss has been examined and is rejected. upon the ground that no allowance is made for service by substitute, and that he himself did not serve but four months & 12 days_
His papers are placed upon the files of the Office.
Jacob Caphart Esq
Clk Rabun Co.
Georgia
Clayton C.R.
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We J Chastain [marked out] Clergyman resident of the County of Rabun and State aforesaid and William J Gains do hereby certify that we are both acquainted with William Fariss who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration in reputed and generally believed to be a revolutionary soldier and that we concur in the opinion

J. Chastain
William J Gains
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BA-J/ILL
Mrs. W. E. Gray
Swainsboro, Georgia.    OW

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Fariss, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 3456, based upon his service in that war.
William Fariss enlisted August 1, 1776, served two weeks in Captain Whitson's Company and was in an engagement with the Indians on West Fork of Catawba River.  He enlisted September 10, 1776 and served three months in Captain William Cathy's Company.  Some time later he served four weeks, no dates or names of officers stated.
He applied for pension October 27, 1833, while a resident of Rabun County, Georgia.
The claim was not allowed as he did not render six months as required by the pension law.
There are no family data in the papers in this claim, therefore the name of his wife is not stated.

Very truly yours,  
 A. D. Miller
Assistant to Administrator.
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V.L.M
Rev. War Sect
November 29, 1912.
Mrs. Loudie F. Hammond,
Box 106,
LaFayette, Ga.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 21t and received the 23" instant, you are advised that the record of William Faris or Farris, R. File No. 3,456, Rev. War was furnished you May 14, 1912, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
JC Davenport
Commissioner.
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P4 205
Swainsboro, Ga.,
Sept. 8, 1931.
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In 1833 William Fariss of Rabun County, Ga. applied for pension for Revolutionary service. Is there on file a record of this and if so, is his wife's name mentioned?
I am very anxious to find the name of his wife and children and will greatly
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appreciate your assistance.
Respt.
Mrs. D.D. Smith,
Swainsboro, GA.
Box 205
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[postcard]  
Rev Sec      
Jurid 
 [stamped]   
PENSION
Jan
U. 25 S.
1920 
OFFICE 
 [stamped]
LAFAYETTE
1920
JAN
23
4 PM
GA  
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U.S. POSTAL
ONE CENT
1 JEFFERSON 1
Pension Dept.
Washington,
D.C.
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La Fayette, Ga.
Jan. 23, 1920.
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs;
I am trying to collect data concerning Willian Fariss of Rabun County (I think) Ga., a Rev. soldier. If you can furnish me any I shall certainly appreciate it. I am trying to get it to fill out a D.A.R. application blank.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may send, Resp
Mrs. E. P. Hall Jr.
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LaFayette, Ga
Dec. 11, 1912
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me records of my revolutionary ancestor William Fariss, from Habersham or Rabun County Gerogia" The record was sent to a relative but has been misplaced and I shall greatly appreciate your duplicating it for me
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Very respectfully
Annie M. Hammond
[stamped Pension Office Jan 9, 1913]
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Box 106
LaFayette Georgia
Nov 21, 1912
Pension Department,
Washington, DC
Will you kindly send me the war record of my Revolutionary ancestor, William Fariss?
He enlisted, (probably) from Rabun or Habersham County, Georgia.
Very respectfully,
(Mrs) Loudie Fariss Hammond
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LaFayette, Georgia
May 6 1912
Commisioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly advise me as to whether you have any Revolutionary records of my ancestor William Fariss. He was a soldier of the Revolution, and enlisted from Raburn or Habersham County Georgia.
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or from South Carolina.
I shall appreciate very much your assistance in finding the official proofs.
Very respectfully
(Mrs) Loudie Fariss Hammond
[stamped]
PENSION
D
MAY
U. 9 S.           [3 initials illegible]
1912
OFFICE
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Swainsboro Ice & Fuel Company, Inc.

Director of Pensions  Jan 26, 1932
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am the very anxious to learn the name of the wife of William Fariss, Revolutionary soldier who is my ancestor.
He was a member of the Georgia Militia. The D.A.R. have unveiled a government marker at his grave. I lack the fact (in writing) that William was the father of Samuel my great grandfather. 
William Fariss applied for a pension on the twenty seventh of October 1833 and was at that
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time living in Rabun County Georgia. He afterward moved to Walker County Georgia and died there in 1835. He was buried in LaFayette, Walker County.
Mr Hill of the Census department suggested that probably the affidavits on file when he applied for a pension in the Pension department gave this information_ The name of his wife and the names of his children. If you can get this information for me I will be glad to pay you for the trouble it puts you to.
Thanking you for any assistance you may be able to give me I am,
Very truly yours
Mrs. W.E. Gray
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information as contained in his  (or his widow's)  application for pension on file in this Bureau.  William Fariss R 3456
DATES OF ENLISTMANT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. State

Aug 1, 1776 [illegible] Whitson   not stated

Sept 10, 1777  3 months   William Cathy 

4 weeks   no officer named

Battles engaged in, engagement with Indians of West Fork of Catawba River
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [ illegible]
Date of application for pension, [illegible]
Residence at date of application,  Rabun Co. Ga
Age at date of application,    [illegible]
Remarks: [  ] as Soldier [ ]  of [ ] as required by the  Act of June 7th 1832 under which he applied.