Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7313, for James Pitts, North Carolina
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N.C. 

Pitts, James  

S. 7313

B.L. Wt. 1962-160-55
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[typed form with handwritten responses]
Georgia 31.913

James Pitts

[illegible] Hall Co. in the State of Georgia 
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Carter of the regt. commanded
by Col. Lytle in the in the N.C.
[illegible] for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia 
at the rate of Dollars – Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension ifsued [issued] the 19th day of January 
1842 and sent to Hon. R. W. 
Habersham, House of Representatives 

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. [September] 1841 [space] 420.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. ’42 [space] 20.00
$440.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown [space] Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 100
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Agent notified
Ln. to Hon. Howell
Cobb March
9th ‘49

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Date of [illegible]
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30459.
James Pitts
Geo
June 7. 1832

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Hon RW Habersham
HR
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act 
of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

State of Georgia
Hall County

On this 24th day of December 1841 personally appeared in
open Court before the Court of ordinary now sitting
James Pitts a resident in the County of Hall and
State of Georgia, aged seventy nine years according
to the best information, who being first duly sworn according
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, He entered the Services of the
United States under Captain Benjamin Eves
of Col. Sowells Regiment for a three month tour
in the year 1781, Owing to the long lapse of time
and frailty of memory he is unable to state
the day or month. But he then lived near Lewisburg
in Franklin County, State of North Carolina
he entered the Service as a Substitute for George
Winston and marched from Lewisburg to Guilford
Court House N.C. Just before the Battle at that
place he was not in the Battle having been Detached
to guard the Baggage Wagons that day, he
marched from thence to Ramsey's Mill under General
Green where he remained until discharged which
Discharge is lost--After remaining at home
a short time a requisition was made for every
twentieth man to join the army of the United 
States for Eighteen months Service that he was hired
by the Class to which he belonged and entered the
Service again under Major Hogg and marched from
Lewisburg-------------------------1782. to --
Warrenton from thence to Hillsborough from thence
to Ashley Hill in the State of South Carolina where
he joined the army under Col. Lightel's. Where--
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the companies were reorganized and he was
placed under Captain Carter of the regular
army of Major Blount's Battalion and said Col.
Lightel's Regiment, after remaining at the Co. Some
time, thinks a month or more he was marched to
 James Island off Charleston, Where he remained till
after the news of peace  When he was furloughed home 
Where he arrived on the 26th day of August
1783 according to the best of his recolection, from old age and
the consequent loss of memory he cannot precisely recolect
the length of time he was in service that tour, but from the
best of his knowledg it was not less than fourteen months when
he received a furlough it was to hold himself in readiness to join the army
at a minutes warning if needed and that he received no other
discharge; which furlough is lost
He states that he knows of no person at present
whereby he can prove his service and that he has no
other Documentary evidence But the Certificate of 
the Secretary of State of North Carolina which is
hereunto attached--He states that he made a 
declaration for his pension seven or eight years  Since
which was sent back for some amendment which
he amended according to the requirement and delivered
to his agent to send on but has had no account of the
matter since, this was done in Habersham County in this
State.

James     Pitts
    his  X  mark

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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--
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

James Law              

 James     Pitts
      his  X mark

Joseph Dunagan   John Barrett

(The answers to the Interrogatories are as follows)

I was born in Smithfield County Virginia 1762
2nd) his age is recorded in  Lewisburg N.C. in the Clerks office
being bourned as an orphan.  3rd Franklin County No. Carolina
54th Substituted the first tour for George Winston
the next all the above Service was performed as a private
for which he claims a pension.
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We Josiah Askew a clergyman residing in the
County of Habersham and State of Georgia and
Daniel H. Bryson residing in the same;
          do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with James Pitts who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to
be Seventy Nine years of age and that he is reputed
and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we
concur in that opinion

Josiah Askew  L.P.
Danl H Bryson

Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and after puting the 
interrogatories presented 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 Josiah Askew
who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman
residing in the County of Habersham and that Danl H. Bryson
who has signed the same, is a resident of the County of
Habersham State of Georgia and is a credable person and that their
statement is entitled to credit 

James Law  J.C.
Joseph Dunagan  J.C.
John Barrett  J.C.

I E. M Johnson Clerk of the Court of ordinary
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application James Pitts
for a pension: In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal of office
this 24 day of December 1841.

E.C. Johnson   Clerk C. O.
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Mar 27/55
18788
Act 3”d Mar 55
James Pitts
priv:
Capt Carter
10 “Regt. N Car ° Contl. line,
Pensioner”
Rev ° War
Wrn’t [warrant] 160 acres June 26”1855,
[signature] Boynton
Boynton

V 
1962 iss [issued] June 26/55
Thos Lumpkin
Present

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R  D.C. W.

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Geo 1832 – No 31913
Vol P. page 87
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[typed form with handwritten responses]
FORM OF A DECLARATION.
To be made by a soldier who has never before had a land warrant, or made a declaration therefor.

State of Georgia}
County of Habersham} ss:
On this Nineteenth day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for county and State aforesaid,
James Pitts aged Ninety four years, a resident
of the Habersham County, in the State of Georgia
who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical James Pitts who was
a Private in the company* commanded by Carter
in the – regiment of – , commanded by – 
– in the war [“with” crossed out] of Revolution in the state of
North Carolina for which he is in receipt of a United States
Pension of Forty dollars a year.
– that he [“enlisted” crossed out] at substituted –, on or about the – day of 
– A. D. – for the term of –, and con-
tinued [continued] in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at – 
– in the – day of –, A. D.  – †. 
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled
under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty
land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Thomas Lumpkin, of Washington City, D. C., is hereby authorized as my Attorney to prosecute this
claim, and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be isued [issued] hereon.
his
James X Pitts
mark

We, Thomas J Hughes Jr and M Loggins
residents of Habersham County, in the State of Georgia upon our
oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by James Pitts
[space] , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the ap-
plicant [applicant], that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
[signature] Thomas J Hughes Jr [“SEAL.” boxed in curly brackets]
his
M x Loggins [“SEAL.” boxed in curly brackets]
mark

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written ; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons ; that the claimant is the person
he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
[signature] James N. Crow J. P.

*If the claimant was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied according to the facts of the case.

† If the claimant was discharged in consequence of disability incurred by the service, or if he was in captivity with the enemy,
he must vary his declaration so as to set forth the facts of the case. The discharge should be filed or its absence accounted for.

State of Georgia. }
County of Habersham. } SS
I certify that James N. Crow
Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit
were under is and was at the time of taking the same
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[typed form with handwritten responses]
18788
No. 22
CLAIM OF James Pitts
ACT OF 3rd March, 1855

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Filed by
THOMAS LUMPKIN,
Washington, D.C.
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[typed form with handwritten responses]
an acting justice of the Peace within and for the county 
and state aforesaid, duly commifsioned [commissioned] and qualified
and thus-his signature above is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
my office this Twentieth day of
March 1855.
[signature] Philip Martin Clerk S.C of
Habersham County Ga

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18788
No. 22
CLAIM OF James Pitts
ACT OF 3rd March, 1855.

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Filed by
THOMAS LUMPKIN,
Washington, D.C.
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August 15, 1936

Joseph Pitts-S.31305
James Pitts-S.7313
BA-J/AWF

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Mrs. William H. Pitt
McRae, Georgia

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein relative to Joseph Pitt
were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, 
S. 31305, based upon his service in the Revolutionary 
War.

Joseph Pitt was born in the year 1762 in the 
state of Virginia; names of his parents were not given.
He moved in “childhood” to Edgecombe County, North
Carolina.

While a resident of Edgecombe County, Joseph Pitt
enlisted and served five months as private in Captain
James Barron’s or Barrow’s company, Colonel Benjamin
Sowell’s North Carolina regiment; he was in service at
the time of “Gates Defeat”, but not in the battle, he
reached home in either October or November. He enlisted
in the January following and served three months in Cap-
tain [Captain] G. Cofield’s company, Colonel Reed’s North Carolina
regiment, was in several skirmishes. He enlisted some-
time [sometime] in October, 1781, served twelve months in Captain
Swan Trouton’s company, Colonel Lewis’ North Carolina,
regiment, was in frequent skirmishes, while in pursuit
of Tories on the borders of North and South Carolina.

He moved in 1803 from Edgecombe County to Sumner
County, Tennessee, and in 1816 moved to Muhlenberg
County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted [executed], December 31, 1832, then a resident of said 
Muhlenberg County.

Henry Pitt in 1834 was a resident of Sumner
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County, Tennessee; it is not stated that Henry Pitt
was related to the solider, Joseph Pitt.

The papers in this claim contain no reference
to wife or children of the soldier.

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James Pitts-S.7313

The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in pension claim, S. 7313, based upon the ser-
vice [service] of James Pitts in the Revolutionary War.

James Pitts was born in the year 1762 in Smith-
field [Smithfield] County, Virginia. Names of his parents were
not given.

While residing near Louisburg, Franklin County,
North Carolina, he enlisted in 1781 and served three
months as private in Captain Benjamin Eves’ company,
Colonel Sowell’s North Carolina regiment. He enlisted
in 1782 and served in Captain Carter’s company, Colonel
Lytle’s North Carolina regiment, marched to James Island
“off Charleston” was there until after the “news of peace”,
when he returned home, reaching there August 26, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
December 24, 1841, then a resident of Hall County,
Georgia. In 1855 he was living in Habersham County,
Georgia.

The papers in this claim contain no reference to 
wife or children of the soldier, James Pitts.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1962

[illegible]
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Geo:
Pri: act 32,

Boynton
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Monticello, Ga., March 4, 1922.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you send me a statement of the Military history of
James Pitts, Revolutionary Pensioner, in Hall county, Georgia,
in 1840?

Respectfully,
[signature] Mrs. Troy Allen
[stamp affixed bottom right]
PENSION
U. MAR S.
7
1922
OFFICE
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[stamp affixed right center]
RECORD
MAR 8 1922
DIVISION
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[typed form with handwritten responses]
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1923. Dec. 1 [illegible]. to Mrs – 
Wm H. Pitt. aw
1936 – Aug. 15 – list to Mrs. Wm 6+
Pitt. sea [illegible] “potal” in Joseph 
Pitt S. 31305 – Aug

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7313.
INVALID
[vertical at left] Rev War
File No. 7313
James Pitts
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index :– Vol. [illegible], Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The claim of James Pitts was presented in
1833. His papers were returned in Apl [April] 1834 [illegible]
he refund to the Secretary of State of NC for
proof of service. It has [illegible] until now: the
papers [illegible] hang [illegible] but filed in the office.
He claims for mos [months] in the militia [illegible] 14 mos [months]
in the NC line. He enlisted in the year 1783
for 18 mos [months] no proof of the length of his service.
May Allan 9 mos [months] for the [illegible] or the line [illegible]
3ms [months] in [illegible]. 
[signature] HH [illegible]
Jany [January] 18 1842
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Mr. Jesse Sanford
Clarkesville
Habbersham [Habersham] County
Georgia
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of the State in and for the
State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it
appears from the masterrolls of the continental 
line of this state in the revolutionary war that
James Pitts a private Soldier in Capt. Carter’s Com
pany [Company] of the 10th Regiment, enlisted in the year
1782 for the term of eighteen months, and that
nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this
5th day of October 1841.
[signature] W. Hill
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Raleigh 5th October 1841.
Sir
Your letter of the 19th [illegible] times is received 
and I herewith send you a certificate for James
Pitts, as good a one as I can give for him.
The name of Abraham Hilton does not ap– 
pear [appear] on the rolls.
My fees for the searches & 
certificate is 30 cents.
Yours respectfully
[signature] W Hill
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80469
James Pitts
Ga
Act Jun [June] 7 1832

Allow 12ms [months] private
$40 per anm. [annum] NC
Contl [Continental] line Capt Carter
[illegible word crossed out] Col. Lytle

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Hon RW. Habersham
H [illegible]
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Washington City
13 Jany [January] [18]42

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James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Sir,
I [illegible] for examina
tion [examination] and decision the claim of James Pitts
of Hall County [illegible] for a pension.
[illegible signature]
[illegible signature]
[signature] Rob W Habersham
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Washington City
House of Rep [Representatives]
4th July 1849

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Sir,
Will you be pleased to give
me the information asked for in this
enclosed letter & with your ansere [answer]
I request a return of Mr Pitts letter
I am very respectfully
your obdt [obedient] st [servant]
[signature] Howell Cobb
JL Edwards Esq
Com [Commissioner] of Pen [Pensions]
W C
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[typed letter with handwritten note]
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August 15, 1936

BA-J/AWF

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Mrs. William H. Pitt
McRae
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolu-
tionary [Revolutionary] War records of James, Joseph, and Robert Pitt,
all of North Carolina.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office 
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land,
which have been made to the United States, based upon
service in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claims
on file on account of the service of any Robert Pitt or 
Pitts, in the Revolutionary War.

The records of Joseph Pitt and James Pitts are
furnished herewith, as found in pension claims, based
upon service in the War of the Revolution.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Her “postal” in Joseph Pitt
S31305
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PC

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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section

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December 1, 1923.

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Mrs. William H. Pitt,
McRae, Ga.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7313, it appears
that James Pitts was born in Smithfield County, Virgin-
ia [Virginia], in 1762, and while living near Lewisburg, Franklin
County, North Carolina, he enlisted, in 1781, and served
three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Eves’ Com-
pany [Company], Colonel Sowel’s North Carolina Regiment. He again
enlisted in 1782 and served fourteen months in Captain
Carter’s Company, Colonel Lytle’s North Carolina Regi-
ment [Regiment].

He was allowed pension on his application, executed
December 24, 1841, while living in Hall County, Georgia.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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[typed form with handwritten responses]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
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3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Washington, D. C., 4 – 5 , 1922

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In reply to your request of [blank space], received [blank space]
for a statement of the military history of Jas. [James] Pitts
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his ([“or his widow’s” crossed out]) application for pen-
sion [pension] on file in this Bureau. S. 7313.

[far left column]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1781
[check mark] 1782

[column second from left]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos [months]
14 mos. [months]

[column third from left]
RANK
Pvt [Private]

[column second from right]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
[left column under “OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.”]
CAPTAIN
Benj. [Benjamin] Eves
Carter
[right column under “OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.”]
COLONEL.
Sowel
Lytle

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STATE.
NC

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Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Near Lewisburg, Franklin Co, NC
Date of application for pension, Dec. 24, 1841, al. [Alabama]
Residence at date of application, Hall Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, [illegible] 1762 in Smithfield Co., Va
Remarks: He was living in Habersham Co. Ga in 1855 – 
No fam [family] data.

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Respectfully,

[bottom left]
6-2856 

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Commissioner.
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[stamp affixed left center]
PENSION
H
OCT
U. 22 S.
1923
OFFICE
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McRae, Ga.,
Oct. 17, 1923.
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Com [Commissioner],
Sec. of Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C,
Dear Sirs,
Will you please send 
me any records you
have of Benjamin
Porter’s Rev. services
he was son of John Porter
and had no son in war
so you see I don’t want
record of Benj. Jr. that
would not be line I want.
But Benj. Porter was in
Rev. war from Virginia.
if not Va. then certainly N.C.
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also records of James
Pitt of Edgecombe Co.,
N.C. who was in Rev.
war.
Hope to hear soon.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Wm. H. Pitt,
McRae, Georgia.
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[typed form with handwritten responses]
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No. 18788
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
55
Received Mar 27, 187
James Pitts, pt [private]
Capt. Carter
Pensioner
10th. Reg. N.C: Contl. line
Rev. War.

Warrant 1962-160-55

Thos. Lumpkin
Present.

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1922, Apl. [April] List to Mrs. Troy Allen [illegible]