Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7254, for Hugh Morrow, South Carolina
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(8-1776) 
SERVICE NUMBER
S.C.    Morrow, Hugh   S7254
Carded
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Mississippi 7.213
["Alabama" crossed out]
Hugh Morrow
Jefferson Co in the State of Alabama
who was a Private in the Company commanded
Captain Pickens of the Regt commanded
by Col Roebuck in the S. C. Militia
for 6 months from
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March
1833 - and M. H. Gillespie
Clerk of Jefferson Co. Ala
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 10.00
--
$50.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk
Book E Vol. 8 Page 48
Order to pay May 3
do.-do. Jany 18[page torn]
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1838
from 4th Sept 1837 to 4 March 
1838. Agt Notified 16 Jany 1837
---
Cir[?] to Pension Age 20 Sep 1843.
same & title to C. A. Bradford
25 May 1844.
=
To Missi from 4th Sep 1841. 21.
June 1844. Notification
to C. A Bradford Present
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State of Alabama
Jefferson Circuit & County pct.
On this 23rd day of October 1832 personally 
appeared in open Court before Anderson Crenshaw
Judge of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid
now sitting Hugh Morrow a resident of the County
of Jefferson State of Alabama aged 68 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 June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United
States under the following named officers
and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania 
county but remembered & when a suckling
child his father removed to North Carolina
& lived there sometime not far from Cape Fear
from there he removed to the State of Georgia
in what was called Mattocks settlement. From
that place his father removed into Abbeville 
[illegible] South Carolina, it was at the time of
his residence at the latter place that the 
declaration of Indepence [independence] was made, at which
period he was about 12 years of age - and
at that place he resided when first called into
service at the age of 16, when he was drafted
for six months in an expedition against the
Indians - or it may be his father was drafted
& he not being quite 16 took his place for the
tour, on this subject his memory is not so distinct 
as to say which. That the Regiment to which
he belonged was commanded by Andrew Pickens
afterwards called General Pickens his then grade of office
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not remembered. The captain he served under was
Joseph Pickens; & under whom he served the whole
tour when he was discharged, but he does not know
whether his discharge was in writing; at any rate he now
has not got one. After his return from this expedition 
in about a year or more his father
removed to Tiger River in the same state the county
not recollected, whilst then and during the
siege of ninety six he was drafted into
the service for the ninety six expedition as its
first object; for six months more - under
Col Benjamin Roebuck the captain who 
commanded him was George Roebuck. He was
under marching orders when news arrived
that General Greene had raised the siege
& the expedition to that place was not prosecuted
nor was he called into immediate action
on any expedition further being the six months
though in continual readiness to do whatever
might be commanded, perhaps the reason
of his not being called was, that the war was
only ended and his services not wanted.
That he has no documentary evidence of his
services, nor is there any one whom he can procure
at this place who can prove his services, and he
relies upon the belief his neighbors have in his
honesty that he could under no circumstances
make a false statement.
He is now a citizen of Jefferson County, having
after the close of the war having ["having" crossed out] removed back to
Abbeville district, from then he removed into
Rutherford County North Carolina, from there
into Knox county East Tennessee, from there to
Logan County in Kentucky, from there to this county
about ten years ago.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
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to a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the Pension
Roll of the agency of any State.
Hugh Morrow
We Elam McCord a clergyman residing in the
County of Jefferson and Matthew Gilispie residing
in the same County hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with Hugh Morrow who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be 68 years of age;
that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor
hood to have been a soldier of the Revolution &
that we concur in that opinion.
Elam McCord
M.H. Gillespie
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 Edward McCord who has
signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident
in the County of Jefferson and that M. H. Gillispie
who has also signed the same is a resident of the same
place & is a credible person and that their statement is
entitled to credit.
Anderson Crenshaw Judge
presiding.
I Matthew H Gillespie Clerk of the Circuit
court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application of Hugh
Morrow for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of Office this 26th day
of October 1832. M.H. Gillespie
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The State of Mississippi
Pontotoc County Set
On this 10th day of August
1843 before me the subscriber, a justice of the
peace for the said County of Pontotoc personally
appeared Hugh Morrow, who on his oath declares
that he is the same person who formerly belonged
to the company commanded by Captain Joseph
Pickens --- in the regiment commanded
by Col. (name not recollected) in the service of the
United States; that his name was placed on the
pension roll of the State of Alabama from
whence he has lately removed; that he now
resides in the State of Mississippi, where he
intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be
there payable in future. The following are his
reasons for removing from Alabama to
Mississippi. He had become old and inform
and incapable of attending to his business, and his
son George Morrow having removed to 
Mississippi some months previously the applicant
followed his son so as to place himself
under his care and protection.
Sworn and subscribed
to before me the day and
year aforesaid
M. J. Stewart
Justice of the Peace
Hugh Morrow
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State of Mississippi
Pontotoc County Set
Personally appeared before me
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and
for Pontotoc County aforesaid John W.
Bramlitt who on oath saith that Hugh
Morrow who has made the foregoing affidavit
is the person described in the same
Sworn to and subscribed
this 10th day of Augt
1843
John W. Bramlett
Mark Stewart
Justice of the Peace
John W Bramlitt
I Mark Stewart Magistrate of
above named do hereby certify that John
W. Bramlitt above named is respectable
man and a person of veracity. The testimony
whereof I have hereto set my hand this 10th
day of Augt 1843
Mark T. Stewart seal [circled]
Justice of the P
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State of Mississippi
Pontotoc County Set
I John McNeil Clerk
of the Court of Probate of Pontotoc County
aforesaid do certify that Mark T. Stewart
is a magistrate as stated in the foregoing 
authentication, and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto affixed my seal
of office, & subscribed my
name this 16th day of August
1843
J. A. McNeil Clk
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No. 17579
Hugh Morrow
Jefferson Co Alabama
Admitted
6 months
20__
Mathew H. Gillispie Clk
Jefferson Co Alabama
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BRIEF in the case of Hugh Morrow
of Jefferson Co in the State of Alabama
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Drafted or
Substitution
In 17
drafted but did not
March
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
6
Rank.
As a
Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen Andrew Pickens
Capt Joseph Picken
Colo Benj Robuck Capt
Geo. Roebuck
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Abbeville District South Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
mentioned.
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Geo. B. Whiting Examining Clerk
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Tuscaloosa Ala. June 10th 1844
Sir
In answer to your favor of
the 14th & 25 of May
It appears from the Books of the late
Mr. Redmond that Hugh Morrow
a pensioner on the roll of this office
was paid by him up to the
4th of September 1841.
William Hillhouse also pensioner
on the roll of this office. was
paid by me up to the 4th of September
1843-
Very Respectfully
your obedient serv
Jas H Dearing
Pension Agent
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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[stamped NOV 7]
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 
[sideways]
Nov 18 1843
Jan at JW Evans
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Pontotoc Missi
Nov 7. 1843.
Sir
Some time ago Mr. Hugh
Morrow a revolutionary Pensioner on
the roll of Alabama, applied to be transferred 
to the agency of this State. I prepared
his application & suppose it was
in proper form, but have never been
informed that the transfer has been made
or that any action has been had upon
the subject. Please advise me what has
been done, and also whether the law prohibiting
the pension agents from paying
stipend which have remained unclaimed for
8 months, has been repealed.
I am Sir, very respy
Your obt Servt
C. H. Bradford
J. L. Edwards, Esq
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[stamp "WASHINGTONCITY D.C. MAY 21"]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions,
Washington
[sideways]
May 22nd 44
Mr Evans
[upside down]
hard [?] to 4 Sep 1841
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Washington May 21. 1844
Dear Sir,
Before leaving Missi.
I addressed you a letter requesting a transfer
of Mr John Morrow from the Alabama
to the Missi agency, accompanied by the
necessary proof, for that purpose
please inform me whether the transfer
has been made, and the agent authorized
to pay the amount due to Mr. Morrow
I think the old man has drawn no part of
his stipend for 18 months or 2 years. If so,
will it be necessary for his vouchers to be
transmitted to the Pension office for examination
before he can be paid, or is the 8
months provision of the law, repealed?
I am, Sir, very respectfully
your obt servt
C. A. Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq
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Pension Agency
Tuskaloosa Ala
Oct 22d 1843
Hugh Morrow $210. per annum paid
up to the 4th Sep 1841.
Signed
J H Dearing
Pension Agt.
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[stamp "WASHINGTONCITY D. C. AUG 17"]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
D. C.
[sideways]
Aug 30 1843 Mr Evans
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Pontotoc Missi
Augt 16. 1843,
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you
the application an old soldier for a transfer
to the Agency of this State. I request you in
making the transfer, to authorize the Agent
to pay the arrears due Mr Morrow, if not
not repugnant to existing laws or regulations.
If I am not mistaken, the law prohibiting
pensions which are unclaimed for 8
months, from being paid at the agencies, and
repeated at the last Session of Congress. Not
having seen the act published acts of the
last session, I will thank you to inform me
on this subject
I am Sir, very respectfully
Yr obt servt
C. A. Bradford
J.L. Edwards, Esq
Commr of Pensions
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[illegible stamp]
FREE
Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Cty
D. C.
[sideways]
Jan 1 '38
Mr Evans
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Branch of the Bank of the State
of Alabama Decatur Dec 19 1837
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Herewith I
hand you the voucher of Hugh Morrow
a pension under act the 7th June 1832 at
Twenty Dollars, per annum, for your examination
& permission to pay him
I am Very Respectfully
yr ob srt
H Greene Pension C
for J. O. Nelson [illegible]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
January 11th 1839
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, Hugh Morrow,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville, Ala Agency, at
the rate of Twenty - Dollars and Cents ["cents" crossed out]
per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of September 1837,
to the 4th March 1838.
Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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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
Hugh Morrow which require
further proof or 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 applicant 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?
[illegible]
V. Has he mentioned 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 to what amout 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 relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
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? yes
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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?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
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?
yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?
if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes
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 mend 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 recollelection
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state 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 a declaration is highly objectionable.
It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.
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 their 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
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 paper 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.
-> In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Aug 15 '98
Thos McOwen
Carrollton
Ala
Rev War
7254
INVALID.
File No. 7251
Hugh Morrow
Priv Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. 1 , Page 263
Arrangement of 1870.]
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B.
W. 26445.
1. 7251.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
August 15th, 1898
Sir: --
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Hugh
Morrow made an application for pension on October 23rd, 1832, at which
time he was 68 years of age and residing in Jefferson County, Alabama,
and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private
in the South Carolina troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he
served under Capt. Pickens and Col. Roebuck. He enlisted in Abbeville
District, South Carolina.
Nicholas Starnes made an application for pension on May 13th,
1834, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing in Jefferson
County, Alabama, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual
service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of
the time he served under Capt. Evans and Col. Campbell. He enlisted
in Washington County, Virginia. His widow, Barbary, made 
application and received a pension for the service of her husband as
above set forth.
Mr. Thomas M. Owen,
Carrollton, Alabama.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Thomas M. Owen,
Carrollton, Alabama.
Forward to my address, whenever published, one
copy of your
History of Jefferson County, Alabama,
for which I agree to pay $6.25 on delivery.
Name
Address
Date:
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For the Pension Office Librarian
[stamp "To Chf. ----Div.
Action----
AUG 1 1898
COMMISSIONER."]
THE HISTORY
OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
ALABAMA.
1814 -- 1898.
By Thomas McAdory Owen. A.B., LL.B., and M.A.
Member of the American Historical Association, the Southern History Association,
 the Virginia Historical Society, the Scotch-Irish Society of America,
the Louisiana Historical Society, the Mississippi State Historical Society, 
Honorary Member of the Tennessee Historical Society, Secretary of the Society of
the Sons of the Revolution in Alabama, and Secretary and Treasurer of the Alabama
Historical Society.
The volume will be large 8 vo, bound in attractive and
substantial cloth, and estimated to contain not less than 750
pages.
The price will be $6.25 per copy. It has been found
impossible to publish all the data collected, and to present
the appropriate illustrations, all in excellent style, as to
printing paper and binding, at any less cost.
Your subscription is respectfully solicited. Address all
communications to
Thomas M. Owen,
CARROLLTON, ALA.
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HISTORY OF
Jefferson County, Alabama.
1814 -- 1898
The foregoing work, which has been in course of preparation
since 1891, is announced for publication during the
coming winter. The author is a native of the County, and
is perfectly familiar with its topography, history and old
families. During these years he has been industriously
collecting the necessary material, and has spared neither
time nor expense in making it complete and accurate. He
has brought to bear in the search of the County, and other
records, and in the collection of his data generally, his
training and skill as an attorney and abstracter of titles
In the work he has interviewed hundreds of the old citizens,
visited cemeteries, public and private, and made personal
examination of State, County, church and family records.
Summary of Contents.
There will be three Parts, preceded by a discussion of
the sources of information, and followed by an Appendix.
PART I. ANNALS, 1814 -- 1898.
Here will be given the history of the County chronologically,
from the earliest coming of pioneers to the present,
including an account of the building of the steel plant
in 1898, and the troops from the County in the Cuban struggle.
There will be full details as to the establishment and
subsequent history of county government, with all civil officials.
There will be rosters of the troops from the County
in the Creek War of 1836, the Mexican War, and the War
between the States. The history of the change, in the last
thirty years, from a settled agricultural community, into an
industrial bee-hive, with furnaces, coal mines, coke ovens,
manufactories of all kinds, and with the wonderful growth
of Birmingham and suburban towns, will be fully developed.
PART II. TOPICAL SKETCHES.
This part will include detailed histories of the Press
Schools and Teachers, Churches and Ministers, the Medical
Profession, the Bench and Bar, Slavery, Cemeteries, etc.
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PART III. GENEALOGIES.
These have been prepared with great care. When possible
all deductions have been verified by records. Search
has been most thorough in the County offices as to wills,
marriages, etc. Old Bible and other records, long since
supposed to have been lost, have been explored. In numbers
of cases expensive research has been made in the
County and church records of the older States whence the
emigrants came. No known clue has failed of examination,
and long and tedious correspondence has been conducted
with branches of families resident in the newer States.
There will be numerous biographical sketches.
Records in whole or in part appear of the following:
Acton, Ayres, Allinder, Abernathy, Addington, Alexander, Bell, Blythe,
Bagley, Burford, Brown, Buck, Bass Bradford, Baird, Bayless, Burgin, Barton, 
Burwell, Baker, Burchfield, Brownlee, Coupland, Crooks, Clock, Chamblee,
Carithers, Cooley, Carroll, Camp, Clayton, Cantley, Cunningham, Dupuey
Draper, Davis, Deavours, Dickey, DeJernette, Downey Denton, Daniel,
Earnest, Earle, Ellard, Ellis, Enbank, Erwin, Edmundson, Field Ferguson,
Freeland, Franklin, Findley, Grace Green, Goods, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gwin,
Grymes, Glaze, Goyne, Hodges, Hicks, Henley, Hall, Hickman, Hagood, Hawkins, 
Huffman, Hewitt, Hamilton, Hanby, Houston, Howton, Hogg, Hudson, 
Hall, Hardyman, Hill, Jordan, Johnson, Jones, Kelly, King, Killough, Kimball,
Loveless, Lawley, Lacey, Latham, McClure, McClain, McShan, McMillion,
Mudd, Montgomery, Massey, Moore, Martin, Mears, Mitchell, Nabers, Nash,
Nail, Nations, Nave, Oliver, Owen, Prude, Peterson, Parsons, Porter, Perkins,
Pitts, Pullen, Rockett, Reed, Rutledge, Riley, Roebuck, Russell, Robinson
Reeves, Smithson, Self, Sandefur, Spencer Smith, Salter, Snow, Starnes, Sanford,
Staton, Steele, Tarrant, Truss, Tannehill, Talley, Thomas, Tankersley,
Taylor, Tyler, Turner, Vann, Vines, Van Zandt, Watkins, Weemes, Wilson,
Wade, Ware, Williams, Waldrop, Walker, Wood, Woods. Worthington and
York.
The Appendix will contain a full abstract of the
Marriage Records, 1818 - 1861, abstracts of all wills from
1818 to 1861, with references to administrations and guardianships,
and some miscellaneous material not classified.
The Illustrations will be numerous and of high
quality; and will consist of likenesses of many of the pioneers,
the distinguished citizens of the County, old dwellings,
scenery, and many of the buildings and improvements
of the later period. There will be several maps also.
The whole will be carefully indexed.
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[stamp "To Chf. ---
Action---
AUG 1 1898
COMMISSIONER.]
THE
Alabama Historical Society.
THOMAS M. OWEN, Secretary and Treasurer,
Carrollton, Alabama.
My dear Sir: -
July 30, 1898.
I have the honor to ask that you will kindly give
me the military records of Hugh Maron or Morrow, and Nicholas
Strames, or Starnes, who served in the War of the Revolution,
the former from S. C., and the latter from Va. They were
pensioned as residents of Jefferson County, Alabama. I am
especially anxious to get their names correctly. My own
opinion is that the second alternative ablve is correct, although
they are pensioned under the first. Be sure to give
all facts as to dates and places of birth. Also kindly
give names of witnesses who made identifying affidavits, etc.
Very truly yours,
Thomas W. Owen
The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.