Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9720, Edward Ballenger, S.C.
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(?9?-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Ballenger, Edward
Pleasant

NUMBER
W.9720

CONTENTS
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(?9?-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Ballenger, Edward
Pleasant

NUMBER
W.9720

CONTENTS
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South Carolina  7738      
Pleasant Ballinger     
Widow of Edward Ballinger SC
who was a Dragoon
in the Revolution 
husband died 6th Aug, 1823
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May, 1846 and sent to Hon. J. Graham Ho. of Reps

Act of March 3, 1843.
+ 17th June, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 164

Reported
Letter to Pen Apt 20 Sept 1847
1860 ?Feby?July? 25 Let to Hon. J.D. Ashmund.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District 
Personally appeared before me John Chapman am of acting Justice of in and for the said Dist, Lovina Cothern and after being sworn according to law saith on his oath that the above attached record is the family record of Edward Ballanger and his wife Pleasant Ballanger and that she believes it to be in the hand wrighting of Edward Ballanger and it is the original and [illegible] family record of Edward Ballanger and his wife and that it has lain in the possession of Pleasant Ballanger ever since the death of Edward Ballanger.

Sworn to and subscribed this 15 day of Nov 1845 before me 
John Chapman Mag
Lovina Cothern

I JB Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District do hereby certify that John Chapman whose name appears above is an acting magistrate for said district and is entitled to all due faith and credit as such
Given under My hand and seal of 
office 29 December 1845
J.B. Tolleson
Clerk of the Court of 
Spartanburgh District
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Edard Ballanger his Book 
Edard Ballanger he was Born Genuary 27th day  1761
Edard Ballanger he was married the 8/ of November 1784
James Ballanger his son was born September 5/th 1785
Margaret Wood Ballanger she was born April 1th day 1788
John Lewis Ballanger he was born November 29th day 1790
Presley Conner Ballanger he was born May 9/th day 1793
Pleasent Ballanger her sons and daughters
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[strikethrough]Mr. John ?Lashy?
To 9 dollars and - for oats & brandy - 9.25 [/strikethrough]

1897
1784

Lovina Ballenger was born Sept 7th 1803
Elizabeth Ballenger was born March 8th 1806
[illegible] was born Sept [illegible] 8th 1805
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh Dist
On this 3rd day of January Personally appeared before Hon Rheuben Bowdon judge of the Court of Ordinary for the Dist and State aforesaid this [illegible] Court being a Court of Record Mrs Pleasant Ballenger a ?resident? of of Dist and state aforesaid who by reason of age and infirmity is unable to appear in open court aged eighty 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 past July the 7th day 1838 that she is the widow of Edaward Ballanger who was a [illegible] in the Horseman company in the state of South Carolina and that he the said Edward Ballanger served four hundred and thirty two days and was [illegible] for the pension roll away to his death taken place before the passage of the Act and therefore never drew pension She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Ballenger some time in year of 1784 and that her husband the aforesaid Edward Ballenger died on August the 6th day 1823 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully ?appear? by for reference to the [illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed on this [illegible] and above written before me January 3rd day 1846
Pleasant Ballanger [notation: her mark]
R Bowdon Judge of the Court of Ordinary
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
Personally appeared before me R. Bowden Judge of His Court of Ordinary for the District and state aforesaid William D. Moore and Barney Bishop and made oath in due form of Law that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Plesant Ballinger the within named applicant and that she is a woman of good character and is entitled to full faith and credit on her oath - Sworn to and subscribed before me this January 3rd day 1846

William D. Moore 
Barney Bishops

R. Bowdon Judge of the Court of Ordinary

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
I R Bowden Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the said William D. Moore and Barney Bishop deponents in this case is man of good character and is entitled to full credit on their oath - in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no Seal of Office January 3rd day 1846

R Bowden Judge of the Court of Ordinary
[hand-drawn seal]
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December 16, 1932

Honorable Malcolm C. Tarver
House of Representatives
Washington
D.C.

Edward Ballenger
W. 9720
BA-J/MCS

My dear Mr. Tarver:

Reference is made to your letter of December 14, 1932, relative to information desired by Mr. N.B. Earle of Sugar Valley, Georgia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 9720, based upon the military service of Edward Ballenger or Ballanger.

He was born January 27, 1761, place of birth and names of parents not given.

He enlisted and served four hundred thirty two days as private in a South Carolina Company of Horse and one tour was under John Collins in Spartanburgh District. His residence at enlistment and the names of other officers were not given. 

He married November 21, 1784, Pleasant, her maiden name not given.

The soldier died August 6, 1823.

His widow, Pleasant, was allowed pension on her application executed January 3, 1846, at which time she was eighty years of age and a resident of Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.

Children of Edward and Pleasant Ballanger:

James Ballanger born September 5, 1785.
Margret Wood " " April 1, 1788.
John Lewis " " November 29, 1790.
Presley Conner " " May 9, 1793.

Handwritten note: See ?pen claim? of Solomon Abbott who served with soldier. He says he served under Major John Collins. I used it only as was stated in Edward Ballenger's claim.
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The following data also appears in the claim:  Lovina Ballenger was born September 7, 1803;  Elizabeth Ballenger was born March 8, 1806; A--an (illegible) was born September --, 1805.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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1910 Mar 14 hist to Mrs. Geo. Feagle A.E.P.
1926 Feb 5 hist to Hon. Fred H. Dominick M.C.S.
1932 Dec 16 hist to Hon Malcolm C. Tarver for Mr. ?M.? B. Earle M.C.S.
[illegible] WIDOW, &c.
FIle No. 9720
Pleasant Ballinger 
Wid
Edward Ballinger
Dragoon [Dragon] Rev war
Act: Mrh 3d / 43. June 17 1844
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 32
Arrangement of 1870.
12592.
Pleasant Ballinger
South Carolina
?Let.? to A.F. ?Hardin? April ?6? '46
Act 7 July 1838
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3-871

Aor
Record Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by Geo. M. Moore
Mar 3, 1910

Claimant from S.C.
Soldier Edward Ballinger
Rev

Remarks:
No O N I N or R as above except N.F9720.
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. October 27 '45
Book X
Indent 709 
Issued the 23 of September 1785 [illegible] Mr Edward Ballanger for Sixty One Pounds Seventeen shillings and one penny half penny Sterling for duty for [illegible] No. 74
?Promised? £61:17:1 1/2 [illegible] £4:6:7
?Auth? 74 - Mr Edward Ballanger
His ?auth? for Four Hundred and thirty Two days duty as Horseman
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
[illegible]
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12592    Jan 12, 1846
Pleasant Ballanger 
For 7. 1838

S.S. Com.
Portio

Paid 10
10   J.L. Edwards
Commiss. of Pensioning
Washington D.C.
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Shelby NC Jan 5th 1846
Mr J.L. Edwards
Dear sir
I enclose to you this case of Plesant Ballanger widow of Edward Ballanger you will please address your letters to me at this place
Your most obdnt servant
A.F. Hardin
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Pension Agency
Charleston S.C. 14 September 1847
Sir
I herewith forward the Voucher of Pleasant Ballinger a pensioner under Acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 for permission to pay the same
I am Sir respectfully your observt
Jno C Cochran
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[illegible]
10.00?9?
S. Carolina
Pleasant Ballinger widow of Edward Ballinger who was a pensioner under the Act of -- and who died on the 6th Augt, 1823 of ?Spartanburgh? in the State of S.C. who was a Dragoon in the Company commanded by Captain -- of the Regt. commanded by -- in the Revolution for 1 year 1 mo 7 dy
Inscribed on the Roll of S. C. at the rate of 59 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May 1846 and [illegible] Graham ?H of Reps?

Total amount,  $296.50
[[Act July 7, 1838.]]
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk 
Book [illegible] Vol 1 Page 305
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HR May 4th '46
Mr J.L. Edwards
Inclosed I send some papers for Mrs Pleasant Ballanger who some time since sent papers to your office asking a pension
Please examine them and answer me
Yours
James Graham
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Act 438618
No 12592 Act 44523
Pleasant Ballenger
Widow of Edward
SC
Act 7 July 1838
?Admd? 1 year 1 mo 7 days
dragoon
$39.30 per ann
?Admd? act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$59.30 per ann
[illegible] J. Graham
?House of Reps?
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh Disct
Personally appeared before ?Mr? Haswell Hicks one of the acting Magist in and for the Disct and State aforesaid Samloman Abett after being duly swornd according to [illegible] on his [illegible] make the following [illegible] and saith that he knew the said Edward Ballanger in the old revolution wars and that he saw the said Ballanger serve two or three towers and that he was with him one tower under John Collins in Spartanburgh Disct South Carolina the number of times [illegible] is not able to give but has state that he saw him as after a twice or more in the district
This the 19th day of December 1845
Sollomon Abbott (his mark)
H. Hicks Mag
State of South Carolina Spartanburgh Dt.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Sollomon Abbott and know him to be a man of good character and entitled to full [illegible] on his oath and that he was a soldier in the Revolution and is now drawing a pension for his service as [illegible]
Given under my hand Dec 19th 1845
H. Hicks Mag.
I JB Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District do hereby certify that H Hick whoes name appears to the above certificate is genuine & that he is an acting magistrate in said district. Given under my hand & seal [illegible] office this 29th December 1845.
JB Tolleson
Clerk of the Court of Spartanburg District
[seal attached]
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh district
Personally came Rev. Herbert Hawkins before [illegible] John Chapman an acting magistrate in the dist. aforesaid and made oath that he was well acquainted with Edward Ballenger decd husband of widow Pleasant Ballenger that he was recognized as having done military service in the war of the Revolution and that the truth of his services was never doubted and that he lived neighbor to him to the day of his death
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd Apl 1846
John Chapman Mag
Herbert Hawkins
State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh district
I John Chapman a magistrate for the dist aforesaid do hereby certify that John Montgomery, Moses ?Richeson?, Garland Foster, John Chapman [illegible] and Rev. Herbert Hawkins the five deponents to the foregoing depositions are all men of credibility and good standing in society. Given under my hand this 22nd Apl 1846
John Chapman Mag.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
I JB Tolleson Clerk of the Court for said district certify that John Chapman whoes name appear to the within affidavit is an acting magistrate for said district area the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that he is entitled to all due faith and credit in all his official act as such
Given under my hand and seal of office this 22 day of Apl 1846
JB Tolleson
Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District
[damaged seal affixed to paper]
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh Disct
Personly appeared before John Chapman an acting Magst, in and for the District and State aforesaid John Montgomery descendant of the State and District aforesaid after being duly swornd according to law ?reports? and sayeth that he was well acquainted with Edward Ballenger (Decd) Husband of Pleasant Ballenger and that he was recognised as one that had done military service in the war of the Revolution and that he was know as one of the leading Whips in his day and that he lived in this neighborhood and that the ?trought? of his [illegible] is not ?doughted?
Sworn to + subscribed before me this 21st Apl. 1846
John Chapman Mag.
John Montgomery
State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
Personally appeared before me John Chapman one of the acting Mags, in  the Disct aforesaid Moses Richeson a resident in Spartanburgh Dict after Being duly swornd according to Law ?deposed? and sayeth that he was well acquainted with Edward Ballenger (?Decd?) husband of widow Plesant Ballanger and thus he was recognized as one that had done military ?service? in the war of the Revolution and I lived neighbor to him for many years and the trught of his ?service? was not doughted
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st Apl 1846
John Chapman Mag.
Moses Richeson [his mark]
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
I JB Tolleson clerk of the court for said district certify that John Chapman whos name appears to the within affidavid is an acting magistrate for said district and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that he is entitled to all due faith and credit in all his official acts as such
Given under my hand and seal of office this 22 day of April 1846
JB Tolleson
Clerk of the court of Spartanburgh District
[affixed seal]
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh district
Personally came Garland Foster before me an acting magistrate in the district aforesaid and made oath that he was well acquainted with Edward Ballenger decd husband of widow Pleasant Ballenger and that he was recognized as one that had done military service in the war of the revolution and that he lived neighbour to him for many years and that the truth of his services was never doubted
Sworn to + subscribed before me the 21st Apl 1846
John Chapman Mag
Garland Foster
State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh dist
Personally came John Chapman Sr before me John Chapman one of the acting magistrates in the dist aforesaid and made oath that he was well acquainted with Edward Ballenger decd husband of widow Pleasant Ballenger and that he was recognized as one that had done military service in the war of the revolution and that I lived neighbour to him for many years and that the truth of his services was never doubted
Given under my hand + seal the 22nd Apl 1846
John Chapman Mag
John Chapman Sr
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No 12592
Pleasant Ballenger
South Carolina
Widow of Edward
Act 7 Jul 1838
Married 1784
Husband died 1823
[faded/illegible]
AF Hardin
[illegible]
Shelby NC
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
I JB Tolleson clerk of court for said district do hereby certify that R ?Bowden? whoes name appears to the within certificate is ?judgde? of the ordinary court for said district + the signature purporting to be his is genuine and he is entitled all due faith and credit in all his official acts as such. Given under my hand + seal of office this 3rd day of January 1846.
JB Tolleson
Clerk of the court of Spartanburgh District
[faded seal]
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Records Division.
March 14, 1910.
Mrs. George Feagle,
Valdosta, Georgia.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 19th and received the 23rd ultimo, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim has been filed on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, in addition to the full name of the soldier, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
[no signature]
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[cutoff], received __ for a statement of the military history of Edward Ballinger a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in [strikethrough]his (or[/strikethrough] his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[strikethrough]only Edward Ballinger found on records of Rev War [illegible] S.C.[/strikethrough]W.F. 9720.
Dates of enlistment or appointment | Length of service | Rank | Officers under whom service was rendered: Captain | Officers under whom service was rendered: Colonel | State
-- | 423 da. | Private | Co. of horse | -- | S.C.
Battles engaged in, not stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Jan. 3 1846. Her clm. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spartanburgh Dist. S.C.
Age at date of application, 80 years
Remarks: Soldier was born Jan. 27, 1761 and married Nov. 21, 1784 Pleasant --. He died Aug. 6, 1823 [strikethrough]and their[/strikethrough] children [strikethrough]were[/strikethrough] James born Sept. 5. 1785, Margaret Wood b. April 1, 1788, John Lewis b. Nov 29, 1790, Presley Comer b. May 9 1793.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Geo. Feagle
Valdosta, GA
Commissioner.
4043b5m3-90 I-2
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
February 5, 1926
Honorable Fred H. Dominick
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Dominick:
In response to your letter of the 4th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9720, it appears that EDWARD BALLANGER or BALLENGER was born January 27, 1761, place not stated.
He enlisted, place not stated, and served four hundred and thirty-two days as private in a South Carolina Company of Horse, officers not stated.
He married November 21, 1784, Pleasant (her maiden name not stated).
He died August 6, 1823.
His widow, Pleasant, was allowed pension on her application executed January 3, 1846, at which time she was eighty years of age and a resident of Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.
Children of Edward and Pleasant Ballanger:
James Ballanger born September 5, 1785.
Margret Wood " " April 1, 1788.
John Lewis " " November 29, 1790.
Presley Conner " " May 9, 1793.
Very truly yours,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Can you give me any information regarding one Edward Ballenger a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was from Spartanburg Co. S.C. and in Col. Roebucks regiment. Any data concerning him especially regarding his family will be
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of help, I am a descendant of said Ballenger and wish through him to establish my eligibility for the DARs.
Also will you see if you have any data relating to Rush of S.C. and Saul of Va.
Thank you in advance, I am
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most respectfully
Mrs. Geo. Feagle
Valdosta Ga
Feb 19-10
[stamp]U.S. Pension Office E Feb 23 1910[/stamp]
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SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
GEORGE S. GRAHAM, PA., CHAIRMAN.
LEONIDAS C. DYER, MO.
W.D. BOIES, IOWA.
C.A. CHRISTOPHERSON, S. DAK.
RICHARD YATES, ILL.
IRA G. HERSEY, ME.
ISRAEL M. FOSTER, OHIO.
EARL C. MICHENER, MICH.
ANDREW S. HICKEY, IND.
NATHAN D. PERLMAN, N.Y.
OSCAR J. LARSON, MINN.
J. BANKS KURTZ, PA.
ROBERT Y. THOMAS, JR., KY.
HATTON W. SUMNERS, TEX.
ANDREW J. MONTAGUE, VA.
JAMES W. WISE, GA.
JOHN N. TILLMAN, ARK.
FRED H. DOMINICK, S. C.
SAMUEL C. MAJOR, MO.
ROYAL H. WELLER, N.Y.
PATRICK B. O'SULLIVAN, CONN.
GUILFORD S. JAMESON, CLERK.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
WASHINGTON, D.C.

FRED H. DOMINICK
3D DIST SOUTH CAROLINA

February 4, 1926.

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Scott:
Information is requested as to the military record of Edward Ballenger in the Revolutionary War. I understand that he enlisted from Spartanburg, South Carolina. I will appreciate it if you will kindly have an investigation made of your records and let me have such data as you can in reference to Mr. Ballenger.
Thanking you in advance for your attention and advices in this matter, I am,
Yours very truly,
Fred H. Dominick
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SEVENTY-SECOND CONGRESS

DEMOCRATS
HATTON W. SUMNERS, TEX., CHAIRMAN
ANDREW J. MONTAGUE, VA.
FRED H. DOMINICK, S. C.
TOM D. MCKEOWN, OKLA.
GORDON BROWNING, TENN.
EMANUEL CELLER, N.Y.
FRANK OLIVER, N.Y.
WM. V. GREGONY, KY.
MALCOLM C. TARVER, GA.
FRANCIS B. CONDON, R.I.
ZEBULON WEAVER, N.C.
WM. H. DIETERICH, ILL.

REPUBLICANS
LEONIDAS C. DYER, MO.
CHAS. A. CHRISTOPHERSON, S. DAK.
RICHARD YATES, ILL.
EARL C. MICHENER, MICH.
J. BANKS KURTZ, PA.
C. ELLIS MOORE, OHIO
FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA, N.Y.
HOMER W. HALL, ILL.
CARL G. BACHMANN, W.VA.
CHARLES I. SPARKS, KANS.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
WASHINGTON, D. C.

M.C. Tarver
7th Dist. Georgia

December 14, 1932

Mr. E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Morgan:
I enclose herewith a letter from Mr. M. B. Earle, of Sugar Valley, Ga., in regard to his great-grand-father, Edward Ballenger, a Revolutionary soldier, whose military record he desires.
I shall appreciate your giving me this military record, if it is available in your office.
Yours truly,
?M.C.Tarver?

[stamp]RECEIVED DEC 15 1928 CONGRESSIONAL MAIL SUB. DIV. U.S.V.B.[/stamp]

[stamp]RECEIVED DEC 15 1932 MAIL SUB.DIV. VETS. ADM. PENSION #2[/stamp]