Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,147, for William Morris, North Carolina
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[typed form, with handwritten text]
(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
N.C. Morris, William W.5,147.
Betsey
CONTENTS
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18.791
Georgia

William Morris, Senior
Gwinnett Cy in the state of Georgia
Who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by colonel Little of the N. Carolina
ne, for the term of one year 1781-2

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of September 1821

Certificate of pension issued the 29 of October ["and" written over]^1822 James Wardlaw Lawrenceville, Georgia

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1822 
Semi and. all‘ce ending 4 March 1823 
90.13
48
$138.13

{Revolutionary claim}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
[illegible]
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5582
Georgia

Betsey Morris
Widow of William Morris, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on 8 September 1824 in Gwinnett Co. in the state of Georgia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brevard of the regiment commanded by Col. Little in the N. Carolina in for one year. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 40 dollars [left blank] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of July 1840, & sent to Hon. W. C Dawson, House of Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept. '40 
$160.00
20.00
$180.00
{Act July 2 1838.}
Recorded by D McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 199.
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Georgia
Gwinnett County

In the Superior Court of said county at September Term 1821 Present is honor Augustin T Clayton Sr

On this twenty seventh day of September eighteen hundred twenty one personally appeared in open court- being a court of record in the western circuit of said state William Morris Senior aged sixty three years 
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820 That he the [illegible] William Morris Senior enlisted for the term of one year in the month of August of the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by Col Archer Little ["regiment commanded by Captain Alexander Brevard" later added] in the line of the state of North Carolina in the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said company until about the first of November seventeen hundred and eighty two, when he was discharged from the said service in the state of North Carolina in having served the full time of his enlistment the said deponent further states that he has lost his discharge which was given him by Capt. Brevard the officer with whom he enlisted that he was in the Battle of Ninety Six & at Eutaw Springs in the year 1781 that in the last mentioned battle the said deponent received a wound by a Musket Ball through his left wrist which has disabled him in that part very much.
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That he has no evidence of his discharge now in his possession
 I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner disposed of of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engage in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war, passed the 18th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any ["any" crossed out] property, securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here annexed and by me subscribed this deponent further states that he is by occupation a farmer in consequence of the wound which was received at the Battle of Eutaw Springs in the left wrist he has not been able to provide but a small competency for himself and family. This deponent has a wife & one daughter named Betsey about sixteen years old & a granddaughter who lives with him & who he has raised named Peggy Morris about twelve years old the wife of this deponent is about fifty six years of age the said members of his family are about as able to perform labor as persons of their age except his wife who is considerably afflicted occasionally with rheumatism
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Sworn to in open Court
This 27th of Sept 1821
Attest Jas Wardlaw CCK
[signature "William Morris Senior"]
Schedule of William Morreys Property
1 Tract of Land very poor containing 137 acres $137-00
1 Sow & three Shoats - 7-00
1/2 Doz Plates - 50
1 set Tea ware - 75
1 Sugar Box - 1-00
Knives & Forks - 1-00
1 Kettle - 2-50
1 Spidcan 1-00
Total $150-75

I certify that I am convinced from evidence produced for me that the above property is not worth more than one hundred & fifty Dollars
[illegible signature]
The above schedule exhibited before me in open court in the said County of Gwinnett  where the claimant 
A. Clayton Judge

Georgia
Gwinnett County
[Seal]

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy taken from the minutes of the Superior Court of  September Term 1891 given under my hand & seal  26th Sept. 1822
Jas Wardlaw CCK
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Declaration
In order the benefit of the act of Congress of the
7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows"
State of Georgia
Gwinnett County ⎬ On this 1st day of May eighteen
hundred and forty personally appeared
before me John P Hutchins a Justice of the Inferior Court,
for said County and State, Betsey Morris, a resident of said
County, aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th
1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain that
she is the widow of William Morris, who was a private in the war of
the revolution, as will be seen by reference to the records of the
war department, he having drawn a pension under the act of Congress passed in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen.
She further declares that she was married to the said William
Morris in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty
five. That the marriage took place in Hallifax County
Virginia and was consummated by the Rev. William Moore her
cousin who was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church
That her husband the aforesaid William Morris died on the
eighth day of September eighteen hundred & twenty four that she was
not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but
the marriage took place previous to the first day of
January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, [illegible] at the time
above stated
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written
before me
John P. Hutchins J.J.C.
Betsey Morris
mark
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a Justice of [illegible]
I John P Hutchins do hereby certify that Betsey Morris the within named applicant for a pension is wholly unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court. And that she is a candidate person given under my hand this 1st day of May 1840 John. P. Hutchins J.G.C

Georgia
Gwinnett County
Personally came before me Margaret Morris who being she by sworn say'th that William Morris of said County the husband of Betsey Morris above died on the 8th day of September 1824 and that his widow has not since married.
Sworn & subscribed before me
This 1st day of May 1840
John P. Hutchins J.G.C
["her mark Margaret Morris" divided signature]

Georgia
Gwinnett County
Personally came before me John P Hutchins a judge of the Georgia Court for said County of state James Stanley who being duly sworn say'th that he has been acquainted with William Morris who was upheld to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & Betsey Morris his wife the above applicant for a pension between twenty five and thirty years first in Jackson County of since in the County aforesaid. That they were universally believed in said County to be man band and Wife: And that they raised a family of several children as such.
Sworn to & subscribed before me
This 4th day of May 1840
John. P. Hutchins J.G.C
["his name James Stanley" divided signature]
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June 4, 1935

Mrs. J. L. McGarity
Monroe
Georgia

WILLIAM MORRIS
W. 5147
BA-J/KKL

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers in Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 5147, based upon service of William Morris. 
William Morris enlisted in the State of North Carolina in 1781,
served in Captain Alexander Brevard's company, Colonel Archibald
Lytle's North Carolina regiment, was the battles of Ninety Six and
Eutaw Springs, where he was wounded by a musket ball passing through
his left wrist and was discharged June 9, 1782, having served twelve
months.
William Morris removed to the State of Georgia about 1806 and
lived in Jackson and Gwinnett Counties.
This soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
September 27, 1821, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and
resided in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He then signed William Morris,
Senior. He died September 8, 1824.
The soldier married in the spring of 1785, in Halifax County, Virginia, Betsey McGinnis. 
They were married by the Reverend William Moore, a Methodist minister and a cousin of Betsey McGinnis.
Betsey Morris was allowed pension on her application executed
May 1, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and a
resident of Gwinnett County, Georgia.
In 1820, the soldier stated that he had a daughter, Betsy, aged
about sixteen years, and a granddaughter, Peggy Morris, aged about
twelve years, living with him. The names of the granddaughter's
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parents are not given and there are no further data as to family.
The foregoing is the history of the only soldier named William
Morris who was pensioned while living in Gwinnett County, Georgia,
that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
[left side of page]
1911nov.3. Hist to Mrs. Walter
L. Jenkins letter in S.
31.618 ["Thomas" underline] Cook. d

1912.act 2.2. History to 
Mrs. C. P. Gever
1930 - Mar. 26 - Hist. to
Mrs. L. A. Morris. Erd

1935. Hune 4 - Hist to Mrs. J L
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Betsey Morris 1022
Wid of William
Ga
Act July 7. 1838
Married 1785
died
1824
Allow $40 per am
12m fri

W. C. Dawson
H R
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Mr Morris. d. 1824.
12m. .N.C who
Had a proud daughter
12 Mar dd n 1821.
Betsey Morris m. 1785

1821
12
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1809
18 
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1791
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James s. Edwards By
Court of Plea H.
Washington City

June 13. 1840
Geo.

Hm W.C. Dawson
Hon

Betsey Morris
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Hof. K.
12. June 1840.
Sir,
enclose an affidavit to complete [illegible] in the case of Mrs. Betsey Morris of Geo-Let me ask of you immediate attention to her case-she is worthy-& I am more than [illegible] to have [illegible] succeeds alone-she is old & very infirm, as my furthers with me-
Very Respectfully
W.C. Dawson
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Mom
M. 85 d '24

May 16, 1840
7022
Geo.
1 July 1837

[illegible] Mrs. C. Davidson,
H.R.

James L. Edwards
Court of Pleas [illegible]
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H of R
15 May 1840.

Sir
I enclose you an application for a pension on behalf of Mrs. Morris-also a letter-from a my above man Mr Waller-Do send me a certificate, as soon as you can [illegible] do so
Very Respectfully
W.C. Dawson
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State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office 6th Nov 1821
I William Hill Secretary of State in for the State I aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that William Morris a private in Captain Brevard Compy of the 10th Regt. was mustered in 1781, for 12 months, and that left the service on the 9th June 1782.
Given under my hand the date above.
W. Hill
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[illegible] house June 28 "1840

Sir,
 In response to your inquiry whether there is in my office any marriage Bond or other [illegible] of the marriage of William Morris and his wife Betsey- I [illegible] inform you that the [illegible] and files of my office furnish no license of such marriage ~
[illegible] respectfully yr. obt serve [your obedient servant]
AU. [illegible]

[seal]

Morris

H [illegible] CN [illegible]
June 27
J.S. Edwards [illegible]
[illegible]
Washington City

The 1. Apr 1840
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HW N.C. Dawson
HR.
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Georgia
Gwinnett County
Personally came before me Joseph W. Baxter an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth McGinnis who after being duly sworn deposeth and say'th that she was well acquainted with Betsey Morris the widow of William Morris deceased (and who is now affirming for a pension) before she was married to the said William Morris-that her maiden. name was Betsey McGinnis-that she was married by the Rev. William Morris to the said William Morris sometime in the year Seventeen hundred and eight four or Seventeen hundred and eight five. that she then lived within about one mile of the said William Morris & Betsey McGinnis and I mean that they lived together as husband & wife from the above stated ["haved" inserted above] time until the decease of the said Williams that the husband of Deponent (now dead) moved to Georgia in 1790 and that the said Mr. Morris moved to said State about nine years afterwards where he died.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of June 1840
Justice W Burton J.G.
["her mark Elizabeth McGinnis" divided signature]
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Georgia
Gwinnett County
I Riley S Baker of the Inferior Court for said County hereby certify that Joseph W Barton whose name affixed to the foregoing affidavit of Elizabeth McGinnis as a subscribing witness is, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that full faith and audit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such, and that the same is in due form
Given under my hand and seal of Office.
This 4th day of June 1840.
Riley S. Baker C.J.C
[seal]

Georgia
Gwinnett County
I John Mills one of the Justice of the Inferior Court for said County and state hereby certify that Riley S Baker whose name appears to the above and foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his
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attestation as such and that the same is in due form.
Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of June 1840.
John Mills JG [seal]
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[left side of page]
7022

[right side of the page]
["7022." underlined]
Betsey Morris
widow of William

Act of July 1838.
Ga.

And. Mrs. E. Davison
H.R.
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Georgia
Gwinnett County
I Riley S Baker, Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County do hereby certify that John P Hutchins whose name appears on the foregoing affidavits, and Certificates, as a subscribing witness is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court, for said County & State, and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such, and that the same are in due form.
Given under my hand & Seal of Office this fifth day of May 1840.
Riley S. Baker C.J.C.
[seal]
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Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir: Will you please send me the record of service in the Revolutionary War of the Pensioners "Wm Morris, sr, of Gwinnett Co, Ga in 1821", and : Uriah Brown of Baldwin Co, Ga in 1833", and also send an extract of any family records that may be on their papers?
Thanking you for an early reply I am
Yours Very Truly
Mrs. C.P. Glover
for Piedmont & Prado
Atlanta
Ga

Oct 14th 1912
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W R BARRINGER
J W HEAPE
[right margin]
L S BARRINGER
W F MARTIN

THE BARRINGER HOTELS
[five printed images of hotels, with names and locations displayed below each]
|HOTEL RICHMOND AUGUSTA, GA | HOTEL DANVILLE DANVILLE, VA | POINSETT HOTEL GREENVILLE, N.C. | PRINCE CHARLES HOTEL FAYETTTEVILLE, N.C. | CAROLINA HOTEL RALEIGH, N.C. |
AUGUSTA, GA.

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
[" U.S. PENSION DEPT JAN 27 1930" stamp]
Dear sir,
A Revolutionary soldier, William Morris (1755-1830) private 10th N.C. Regt. is thought to have received a pension. His wife was Sarah Terry (1757-1836) and the children were Betsey, John, Tom, Garrett, Sallie, Rody, Katie, Ben, Wen Jr. Prisey. He probably had some listed as depindants.
A William Morris, Sr.
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W R BARRINGER
J W HEAPE
[right margin]
L S BARRINGER
W F MARTIN

THE BARRINGER HOTELS
[five printed images of hotels, with names and locations displayed below each]
|HOTEL RICHMOND AUGUSTA, GA | HOTEL DANVILLE DANVILLE, VA | POINSETT HOTEL GREENVILLE, N.C. | PRINCE CHARLES HOTEL FAYETTTEVILLE, N.C. | CAROLINA HOTEL RALEIGH, N.C. |
AUGUSTA, GA.

is listed in the Ga. State Cap as received a pension in Gwinnett Co, Ga, and is possibly the one whose identity I am trying to establish.
Before his removal to Georgia, William Morris lived in Abbeville, S.C.
your help will be greatly appreciated, by
yours very truly,
Mrs. L.A. Morris
[" U.S. PENSION DEPT JAN 27 1930" stamp]
460 Candle St. NE
Atlanta, Ga.
Jan 21, 1930
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
FEL

March 26, 1930

Mrs. L. A. Morris
460 Candler Street, N. E.
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.5147, it appears that William Morris
(the name also appears as William Morris, Senior enlisted)
in the State of North Carolina, in 1781, served in Captain
Alexander Brevard's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's
North Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of Ninety Six
and Eutaw Springs, where wounded by a musket ball passing
through his left wrist, and was discharged June 9, 1782,
having served twelve months.
He removed to the State of Georgia about 1805, lived in
Jackson and Gwinnett Counties.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 27, 1821, at which time he was aged sixty-three
years and resided in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
He died September 8, 1824.
The soldier married in the spring of 1785, in Halifax
County, Virginia, Betsey McGinnis. They were married
by the Reverend William Moore, a Methodist minister
and a cousin of Betsey McGinnis.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
May 1, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-three
years and a resident of Gwinnett County, Georgia.
In 1820, the soldier stated that he had a daughter,
Betsy, aged about sixteen years, and a granddaughter,
Peggy Morriss, aged about twelve years, living with him.
The names of the granddaughter's parents are not given and
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there are no further data as to family.
The above is the history of the only soldier named William Morris who was pensioned while living in Gwinnett County, Georgia, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this |"bureau's" crossed off|^ [illegible]
Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

Date of the widow's death not in '73
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[typed form, with hand written responses]
In reply to your request
for a statement of the military history of William Morris Sr. 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. w. roll 5.147

|Dates of enlistment or appointment. | Length of service. | Rank. |
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
| Colonel. | State. |
| Aug [illegible] 1781 | nmj, 1782 | priv | Alexander Brevard | Adilald Lythe | n.c. |

Battles engaged in, Ninety Six, Eutaw Springs [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. AC.
Date of application for pension, Sept 27 1821. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, [check mark] Residence in Gwinnett Co, Ga.
Age at date of application, 68 years. Died Sept 8, 1824.
Remarks: [illegible] Halifax Co, Va [illegible] 1785 Betsey McGinnie [illegible] May 1. 1840. [illegible] Gwinnett Co, N.C. [illegible]
Very respectfully, Commissioner
6-2856
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Ga. 7022.
Betsey Morris.
widow of William.
See let to Hon. W.C. Dawson
18 May 1840 and 18 June 1840 to ditto to go to Clk Halifax Co Court va.
Act 7 July 1838.
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March 12, 1937
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BA-JMMHF:MLB Our
Mr. Morris
N.5147

Honorable Millard Caldwell
House of Representatives
Washington D.C.

My dear Mr. Caldwell:

Reference is made to your letters of March 4, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Baylis who died in Knox County, Tennessee, about 1820 or 1830; William Morris who served in the South Carolina troops from Abbeville District, South Carolina, and who resided in that district immediately after the Revolutionary War, wife Catherine or Sarah Catherine Terry, both of whom moved to Gwinnett or DeKalb County, Georgia, where he died; the records of David Childers of Georgia; Robert Biggers of Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia, and that of James Hule, an Irish immigrant, who was given was given a land grant in Jackson County, Georgia, in which county he died, or perhaps in Clayton County, Georgia.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Morris who enlisted in South Carolina and who served in the South Carolina troops, or who is shown to have resided in that state.

The record of William Morris, Revolutionary War soldier, W. 5147, was furnished your sister, Mrs. J. L. McGarity, of Monroe, Georgia, June 4, 1935, for you as she requested. That William Morris was the pensioner of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and the name of his wife was Betsey. It is assumed that you still have his record. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Robert Biggers or James Hule described by you.

The record of John Beylies (S. 19175) was furnished your sister, January 15, 1931, for you; however, his record is furnished you, herewith, as your citation seems to apply entirely to his record; also the record of David Childers is furnished.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLIGI
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 4, 1935
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Mrs. J. L. McGarity William Caldwell, W. 345
Monroe Adam Clapp, S. 30937
Georgia William Morris, W. 5147
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter, and that of your brother, Honorable Millard Caldwell, of Florida, in which you both request information in regard to your ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, whom you have listed in your letter.

The data furnished by you have been applied in a very careful search of the pension records of those wars.

No claim for pension have been found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Robert Biggers and William Bayless, as described by you, nor of a William Cassady, Anthony Caldwell and William Sumter, nor is there a claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a Hugh Caldwell. There names were searched under various spellings.

This office has no further information in regard to Mary Rutherford, the pensioner of Knox County, Tennessee, and wife of Absalom Rutherford, than was furnished you January 5, 1931. It is not sated that she served in the Revolutionary War. The record of John Bayliss furnished you January 15, 1931, is that of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. You state that John Bayless resolved land from North Carolina and you desire to find the location of it. It is suggested that you address the Custodian of Revolutionary War land grants, Raleigh, North Carolina, and the Tennessee State Board of Control, Nashville, Tennessee, as possible sources of information.

The records of William Caldwell, W. 345, Adam Clapp, S. 30937, and William Morris, W. 3147, the additional three named in your Latter, are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator