Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11468, for Richard Pollard, South Carolina
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The End of the Old Testaments.}
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[page out of Bible  
A TABLE of Kindred and Affinity, wherein whofoever are related are forbidden in Scripture, and our Laws, to marry together.]

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The State of Texas Harrison County J.O. Hendrik Chief Justice of said County and Judge of the County Court of same, do hereby certify that Sarah Whilton whose name and signature appears to the foregoing affidavit subscribed and swore to the same before me, at her residence, she being too old and infirm to appear in court on this the 2nd day of October A.D. 1856. and that her signature thereto is genuine
Given under my hand and seal
of the County Court of said County
on the day and year above Written
s/ O. Hendrik Chief Justice

The State of Texas County of Harrison I E W Benzley Clerk of
 the County Court of said County (which is a Court of record) certify that O Hendrick whose name app
years to the foregoing certificate officially signed as Chief Justice, is and was at the time of signing the same the Chief Justice and Judge of the County Court of Harrison County
duly elected and qualified and
that full faith and credit are due
his official acts as such & that his signature thereto is Genuine to
Certify which I hereunto sign
my name and affix the seal
of my office at Marshall this
the 3rd day of October AD 1856
s/ E. C Beazley C. Clk
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No 6524
Sarah Whitlow
for. wid. of
Richard Pollard
Texas
Let W.H Bristow Oct 29/56
Sec of State of S.C. Aug 1/57
and W. H. Bristow "  "
Same July 13/58
July 7. 1838.
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Marshall Texas. Augt 25/58
Honble Geo. C. Whiting Commr
Sir
Yours of the 13th has come
to hand. The reason that I did not
Send an additional affidavit from
Wadlington is that at the time
he made the former one he was very
sick and feeble, and died being
Shortly after my first letter enclosing
his affidavit to the Department.
The parties are old and feeble and
full passing off the staff of life - consequently considerable difficulty
is experienced in the prosecution of this claim - Which I believe it to be as just a claim as ever was presented to the department. I have written to S. C
to endeavour to get additional proof
and will advise the department
of my proceedings as soon as practicable
we shall be obliged to make out our [Illegible] the best in our power. Altho I was of opinion that M. S. Wadlington's affidavit to Mrs W being recognised as the wife of Capt Pollard and the fact of his death
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Marshall Harrison County
Texas October 9th 1856
Sir
Accompanying I send you the affidavit of Ms Whitlow also the affidavit of W Wadlington A blank is left in that of Mrs Whitlow's. when filled refer by the law under which she may be entitled to claim a pension
She is very infirm and her speech is difficult of being distinctly understood. She is very anxious in hear in relation to her claim and would feel obliged to the Department [illegible] to let her know respecting it as soon as possible
Yours respectfully
Wm Bristow
S Cole Esqr
Pension Office
Department of the Interior
Washington DC
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Pension Office
October 29th 1856
Sir
I have filed the application of Sarah Whitow formerly widow of Richard Pollard under the act of July 7th 1838 by which it is embraced If she was married as alleged in 1786 Before however I can decide whether she is entitled to a pension for the service of the said Richard she must file evidence thereof which may probably be found in the office of the Comptroller at Columbus, SC, she must also file Record evidence of her marriage prior to 1794 The enclosed instructions will further instruct her as to the requisitions of this office
Yours Respectfully
S Cole
for Commissioner
Wm H Bristow Esq
Marshall
Texas
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 26902
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
October 5, 1928
Bureau ordering PENSIONS. Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Richard Pollard, R. 11463
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ---------------- days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch 5033. Room No. 541 Phone No.
Approved: A.D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M H. Finch Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.

[note] See letter & receipt in Martin Armstrong R. 256

[stamp]  DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS 
[ILLEGIBLE] DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus
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