Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 19426, for David Quarles, South Carolina
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SERVICE 
Quarles, David
Mary
NUMBER 
R.19426
Pickens District, S.C. in 1845
CONTENTS
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Revolutionary War 
WIDOW'S CLAIM
FOR
PENSION.
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Mrs. Mary Quarles 
Widow of David Quarles
of Cap't [Co.] [crossed out] Latham's Co. [Regt.] [crossed out]
Rev'y war Vols.
FILED BY
R.W.Walker,
Washington, D.C. 
Oct 23 [illegible]
Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11th Street, Washington, D.C.
[stamped DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
OCT 24 1871]
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WIDOWS'S CLAIM FOR PENSION.
State of South Carolina
County of Ocony formerly Pickens Dist SS
OF THIS first day of August 1871, personally appeared before me, a Clerk of a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid. Mary Quarles a resident of [left blank] in the County of Ocony and State of South Carolina aged 80 years, who being
duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved [July 14, 1802] [crossed out] July 3 1853 & July 27 1868 That she is the widow of David Quarles who was a private in Company [left blank] commanded by Capt Latham (she thinks) in the [left blank]
Regiment of [left blank] in the Revolutionary War [of 1861] [crossed out] that her maiden name was Mary Billingsley and that she was married to said David Quarles on or about the 7th day of December 1831 at [left blank] in the [County] [crossed out] District of Pickens So. Ca. and State of South Carolina by Rev. Noel Hide and that she knows of no record evidence of said marriage [left blank] SHE FURTHER DECLARES that said David Quarles her husband died [in the service of the United States as aforesaid] [crossed out] in Pickens District in the State of South Carolina on or about the 19th day of February 1845, of
old age She also declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of
said David Quarles and that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; and she hereby appoints R. N. Walker of Wash D.C. as her lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, and authorizes him to present and prosecute this claim, and to receive her pension certificates. The following [left blank] the name [left blank] date [left blank] of birth and place [left blank] of residence of all the children
of her deceased husband who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his death. My Post Office address is Walhalla S.C.
If mark is made, two witnesses who write sign here.
R M G Russell
J H Robins
Mary Quarles X her mark
ALSO PERSONALLY APPEARED before me G.W. Symmes and W. H. Land residents of Pickens now Ocony County, and State of S. C to me well known as credible persons, who being
duly sworn, declare, that they were present and saw said Mary Quarles sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and know that said deceased recognized said applicant as his lawful wife, and that she was so recognized by the community in which they resided; and that they have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses
G W Symmes
W H Land
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Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 1st day of August 1871; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. And that the contents of the above were made known and explained to applicant and witnesses before signing.
J M Stribling
b. b. P. & S.S
NOTE. If there is any record evidence of the marriage, insert except that of which a true copy is hereunto annexed, and append a certified
copy of the record accordingly. The cause of death must be specified in the second clause of the declaration. The declaration and evidence of identity, must be made before a Court of Record, or before some officer of such a Court duly authorized to administer oaths, and having custody of its seal, which must be attached.
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May 4, 1936
DAVID CARLES
R. 19426
BA-J/EEL:MLB
Mrs. Daisy M. Quarles
820 Ormond Avenue
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of David Quarles as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 19426, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his
parents are not shown. David Quarles married December 7, 1831, in Pickens District,
which was later Oconee County, South Carolina, Mary Billingsley. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given. David Quarles died about February 19, 1845, in Pickens District, South Carolina.
On August 1, 1871, David Quarles' widow, Mary, then aged eighty years and a resident of Oconee County, South Carolina, with post office at Walhalla, in that state, applied for pension on account of the services of her husband, David Quarles, and alleged that he
served as a private in Captain Latham's company, War of the Revolution, but gave no details in regard to his services. Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of
the alleged service as required by the pension laws. No reference was made in the claim to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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19.426
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
WAR OF 1812. X
[stamped DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. MAR 15 1878
No. [blank]
Mary Quarles widow, of David Quarles.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mch. 12, 1878.
Respectfully returned with request that the
within mentioned claim may be considered under the provisions of the Act approved Mar. [blank], 1878, amending the laws granting pensions to Soldiers and Sailors of the War 1812, and their widows.
R. W. WALKER,
Attorney.
407 A
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( No. 2. )
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D.C. June 20, 1872
Sir
The claim, No. here, of Mary Quarles of N Carolina, is incomplete in the following respects, viz:
Certificate of Marriage and personal identity as the Widow of David Quarles on alleged to Rw Soldier [illegible]
See pamphlet of "Regulations, issued by this Office July 11, 1871, page [blank], paragraph [blank]; page [blank], paragraph [blank]. This Circular should be returned with whatever reply is made thereto.
In any communication you may find it necessary to address to the Office relative to this or any other claim, please indorse on the
envelope the full name and service of the soldier, and the number and character (whether Invalid, &c.) of the claim.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Baker
R. W. Walker
Present
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Rev War
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Rev War
No.
ACT OF [JULY 14, 1862.] [crossed out] 2d [illegible] Feb 3. 18
Mary Quarles
Widow
David Quarles
Died at [blank]
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of [illegible]
Received Oct 21, 1871
R.W. Walker
Prent
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Mansfield La
March 14 1911
Commissioner of Pensions
Gentleman 
Will you tell me if there is any record in your office of the service of Samuel Quarles in the
war of the Revolution. He was most probably in a
S.C. regiment and if not then from Va.
Will you allso [also] see if there is any word of David Quarles in your office. I will  appreciate this
service. Yours truly
Mrs. C. E. Jenkins
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stamped
PENSION OFFICE
D
U.S.
MAR 17 1911
stamped
RECORD DIVISION
MAR 17 1911 
stamped
MAR 23 1911
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May 4, 1936
David Quarles, R. 19426
James Quarles, R.17254
Richard Rushing, S. 21457
BA-J/MHF: MLB
Mrs. Daisy M. Quarles
820 Ormond Avenue
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 1, and April 9, 1936, in which you request further information in regard to Major James Quarles, than already in your possession as cited in your letter of March 1, particularly, the names and addresses of his heirs to whom voucher #15017 was issued in 1854, also, date of last payment of pension of Richard Rushing, Revolutionary War pensioner in Tennessee, and the name of person paid, and further the Revolutionary War record of David Quarles.
The Veterans Administration does not have the record of the payment to the heirs of Major James Quarles (R.17254) on voucher #15017. It is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, and furnish that official all the information you gave in your letter of March 1, to this office.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Richard Rushing (S. 21457), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Richard Rushing, Certificate #29588, issued December 17, 1834, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency. The record of David Quarles is furnished you herewith as found in the claim for pension, R. 19426, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. It is regretted that your letters could not have been answered on an earlier date. The demand for Revolutionary War data is great and the clerical force available for furnishing such
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information is limited, hence, it is impossible to make prompt reply to each request.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 22, 1931
BA-J/EEL
Mr. Fred S. Webster
904 West 26th Street
Austin, Texas
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R. 19426, based upon the
military service of David Quarles in that war.
David Quarles married December 7, 1831, in Pickens District (later Oconee County ) South Carolina, Mary Billingsley. He died about February 19, 1845, in Pickens District, South Carolina On August 1, 1871, soldier's widow, Mary, then aged eighty years and a resident of Oconee County, South Carolina, post office Walhalla, South Carolina, applied for pension on account of the services of her husband, David Quarles, and alleged that he served as a private in Captain Latham's Company, War of the Revolution, but have no details in regard to his services. Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as required by the pension laws. No reference is made to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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March 24, 1911.
Mrs. C. E. Jenkins,
Mansfield, Louisiana.
Madam;
March 24, 1911.
In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 17"" instant, you are herewith furnished a statement from the papers of the only David
Charles R. File No. 19,426) found on the Revolutionary War pension records, and advised that said records fail to afford any information in regard to Samuel Quarles,
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of [blank] for a statement of the military history of David Quarles
Record D1 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.
R. File 19426
[column headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STAFF. | [secondary column headings] CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.  
[data] 
|  |  | Private | Latham |  |  |
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [blank]
Date of application for pension, Aug 1,1871
Residence at date of application, Ocony Co. S.C.
Age at date of application, 80 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. M. Pickens Dist. S.C.  Dec. 7, 1831, Mary Billingsley; he died in Pickens Dist, S.C. Feby. 19, 1845 This claim was never allowed for the reason that claimant failed
to furnish any particulars or any proof of her husband's services in the Revolutionery 
Very respectfully.
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Cert. No.
of David Quarles
of So Carolina
Drawn from Invalid Files
November 10, 1871
by W. E Trask
Room No. [blank]
For the purpose of
Name of David Querls [Quarles]
Not on So Caroline Rols [Rolls]
[illegible]
June 3. 1872
By authority of
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Rev. War.
File No. 19.426
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Mary Quarles Widow of David Quarles
S.C. Vols. Rev. War
Died at [REJECTED] [stamped]
other claim.
Clerk.
Application filed: Oct. 21 1871
Attorney: R. W. Walker
P. O. Present.
1911 Mch. 24. History to Mrs. C. E. Jenkins
1931 - Oct 22. Hist. to Fred S. Webster, EEL letter
in case of John Webster S11700
1936 May 4, Hist to Mrs Daisy M. Guarles
Rec ltr. inclose [enclose] R17254 of James Quarles
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Revolutionary War
SECONDARY
Proof of Marriage
IN THE CASE OF
Mary Quarles
[stamped DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE MAR 15 1878]
FILED BY [blank]
[blank] day of [blank]186
Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D.C.
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SECONDARY PROOF OF MARRIAGE.
STATE OF South Carolina
COUNTY OF Oconee SS.
ON THIS 11th day of December A. D. 1871, before the undersigned, a Clerk of the Circuit Court, personally appeared Mary Quarles who, being duly sworn, deposeth as follows: I am the widow of David Quarles deceased, who was a private in Captain Latham's (I think) Company [blank] Regiment Revolutionary War
that my maiden name was Mary Billingsley
that I was lawfully married to said deceased at Pickens in the District or in the County of Pickens now Oconee, State of South Carolina, by Rev. Noel Hide on or about the 7th day of December 1831; [that I have by said
marriage the following children, whose ages and dates of birth are correctly set forth, to wit:] [crossed out] [That these are the only legitimate children now living of myself and my  deceased husband, and that my said husband left no children by any former marriage.] [crossed out] That I have made repeated and diligent efforts to procure a copy
of the record of my marriage, but have been unable to do so, because There was no record of Marriages kept in South Carolina. That I cannot obtain the affidavit of the party who performed the marriage ceremony, because he is now dead [That I have never abandoned the support of my family, nor permitted any one of my children for whom increase of Pension is claimed to be adopted by any person or person; that my said husband died on the day
19th day February A. D. 1845; that I lived with deceased from the date of my marriage up to
the date of his death, and that I file herewith the best evidence of my marriage that I can obtain.
Mary Quarles X her mark
WITNESSES:
W. H. Land
J. H. Robins
And also at the same time personally appeared W. H. Land and J H Robins of the County of Oconee and State of South Carolina to me well known as respectable, credible persons, who, being by me duly sworn, do severally say that they have known the claimant Mary Quarles over fourty [forty] years and her deceased husband David Quarles who was a private in Co Com 'd by Capt Latham, Rev'y War for twenty years, and that they were present and saw claimant and said deceased married, as above stated by claimant; that claimant's maiden name was Mary Billingsley and that she was married to said David Quarles in Pikens District in the State of S Carolina by Rev Noel Hide, on or about the 7th day of December
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1831; that deceased always treated and acknowledged claimant as his lawful wife; and that they lived and cohabited together as such, and were so received in society, and were so regarded by their acquaintances; that they never heard the fact of their marriage disputed; that they often heard deceased in his lifetime speak of claimant as his wife; [that claimant has by said marriage [blank] children,
whose names and ages are as follows:] [crossed out] [blank] That they are satisfied that claimant has made diligent efforts to procure record evidence of her marriage, and has been unable to do so for the reason stated by her. That they are in no way interested, directly or indirectly, in the claim for Pension for which this affidavit is required.
W H Land
J. H. Robins
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me by the claimant and said witnesses, this 11th day of Decbr of A. D. 1871, after the same had been carefully read and explained to them; and I certify that I am in no way interested in the prosecution or proceeds of this claim, directly or indirectly.
J. H. Stribling Clerk
Circuit Court
Clerk's Certificate.
I CERTIFY, That [blank] before whom the above 
declaration and affidavit were made, is a [blank] authorized to administer oaths, and that the above is his signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, this [blank] day of [blank], 18[blank].
[L.S.] Clerk of the [blank]
Can be stricken out if witnesses were not present at the marriage.