Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31761, Tobias Honea, N.C.
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Service N. C.
Honea, Tobias
Number S. 31761
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16,316

Tobias Honea
of Meriweather in the State of Geo:
who was a pr. in the Compy commanded by Captain Hall of the ___ commanded by ___ in the No.Car line for 1 year
Georgia
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of July 3? and  [illegible] Hon: T.F. Foster, Greensboro; Geo
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80-
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 Sept - 20-
$100.
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 92

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Letter to H
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
The State of Alabama
County of Benton
On this thirteenth day of March 1838 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bento personally appeared Tobias Honea who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain [illegible] in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Murphy in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Georgia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District or Territory,) of Alabama where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow are his reasons for removing from the State of Georgia to the State of Alabama, [illegible], that his children have all removed to this state, and that his age, infirmity and consequent inability renders it necessary in order to preserve his protection and sustenance that he should be with his children and with whom he now resides. 

Tobias Honea 
H [Mark]
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Wm. H. Estill JP

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office that the officer wo administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

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 be sent with the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
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In State of Alabama — Benton County — I, W. B. Martin a citizen of the above county and state come this day before William H Estill an acting justice of the peace for Benton County, and make oath in the form of [illegible] that I know Tobias Honea, who made the forgoing affidavit is the same identical Tobias Honea, who is now before me and marks the same in my presence and that he is the same identical Tobias Honae where name was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States in the State of Georgia at the Agency in [illegible] [illegible] on the 30th day of July 1833. Numbered at the War office of the United States by No. 16316, and that he now resides in Benton County Alabama, and
is entitled to full credit.   [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] before me this 13th March 1838.
[Signed] W. B. Martin

[Signed] Wm H Estill I. P.
Justice of the peace for Benton County

I William H Estill an acting Justice of the Peace for Benton County in the State of Alabama do hereby certify that William B Martin who made this day the forgoing affidavit is a citizen of said County with whom I am personally acquainted, and full faith and credit are due to his affidavit, for its veracity, [illegible] and [illegible] in all things.
Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of March 1838.
[Signed] Wm H Estill } Seal
Justice of the peace for Benton County
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The State of Alabama — Benton County.

I Matthew M Houston Clerk of the County Court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William H Estill where name appears to the foregoing certificates, affidavits and allegations, is an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn as such in said state for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, that the signature purporting  to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and private seal, having no seal office at office in Jacksonville this thirteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord 1838. And of American Independence the 62nd Year.

Private Seal Benton County Court Seal [Handdrawn]

M M Houston [Signed] Clerk

 

I Reuben Chapman Rep in Con. [Congress] from the first district in Alabama which includes Benton County do certify that Matthew M Houston who made and signed the above certificate as Clerk of the County Court of said Co. was then duly qualified as such & full faith is due to his oath as such.

Given under my hand this 2nd Apl. 1838. R Chapman
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N.C.
Honea, Tobias
S. 31761
State of Georgia
Meriweather County

On this fifth day of November 1832 personally appeared before the Inferior or County Court of said county, Tobias Honea, a resident of said county + State, aged seventy years since the 25th April last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, (illegible) June 9th. 1832.-
1st. That he was born in Nash county, North Carolina, on the 25th of April 1762 where he was raised & lived until after the Revolution & where he put a (illegible) of his age
his first service he entered a volunteer private Militia, Infantry, he thinks in March 1780, enlisted under captain William Hall, Hardy Griffin major, &_ Keenan colonel for a tour of three months by State authority which terms he served out fully, rendezvoused at next Court House marched thence to Smithfield N.C. thence to Rockfish creek near Wilmington where he had a battle with the British & Tories, his party were defeated with the loss of several privates killed & made prisoners & his captain wounded severely by a sword cut in the head. this in June 1780, after retreating & collecting again were dis-charged at Neuse river N.C. by Major Hardy Griffin by written discharge, which he has long since lost. -
2nd_ Entered as a volunteer private Militia, Cavalry, he thinks in September or October 1781, under the State Authority for two months. enlisted under captain William Ferrel, Hardy Griffin major, Thomas Clinch colonel, rendezvoused at Nash court house, marches thence to Hillsborough N.C. thence reordered the country against the British & particularly the Tories through the Haw
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2.
river-I @ Haw-fields settlement to the month of [illegible], was at Halifax Town N.C. at the time of the Seige of York
Town, Virginia was discharged on return march at Raleigh N.C.
in October or November 1781 by Major Hardy Griffin by written
discharge which he has long since lost. This expedition was officially to
to protect the inhabitants against the Tories commanded by a man
by the name of Fanain as their Colonel, who were very troublesome
3rd- Entered as a volunteer private militia Infantry, enlisted at Sampson
court house N.C. under Captain John Taylor, Sharp major,
Blount Colonel, the whole commanded by Genl. Butler, under the
authority of the State, commencing in October or November 1781 which was the first term of service[crossed out immediately following last service]  for three months which
he served out fully from place of rendezvous marched towards
Virgina for the purpose of joining General Greene, had just got into
Virginia it was said then this order was countermanded, returned & marched
towards Wilmington N.C. which was at that time in possession of
the British, reconnoitered & protected the country low down in that part of
N. C. particularly that part known & called then the North East of Cape Fear where he was in a severe skirmish with the
British across an Arm of Cape Fear River in which the British 
were routed, was discharged at this place, the "North East of Cape
Fear" when the troops had been stationed sometime in January
February 1782 by written discharge which he has long since
lost.-
4th
Entered as a volunteer private militia, Infantry, by State
authority for twelve months, went from Nash County N.C. with
Lieutenant Whitaker & Captains Bluer & Booker rendezvoused
at Halifax Town No in February 1782, after enlisting there marched 
thence to Bacon bridge S.C. where General Greene was stationed with a large army + where he was arranged
under the command of Captain Coleman, after being here
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Service Number
N.B. Honea, Tobias S. 31761
Contents

a month or so was taken sick with the bloody flux which confined him about seven weeks & from which he was a long time fully recovering; during his severest sickness was put into the Hospital & whilst there Genl. Greene advanced lower down + nearer to Charleston + took a position Ashley river as he understood on his getting well enough to think of doing service was discharged on furlough to go home, being still in bad health, his company too having gone to towards Wilmington, NC; the principle army too being in a course of disbanding & parties being (illegible) - merely to take possession of places evacuated by the British under the prospects then of approaching peace, & to protect the publick-property, (?)LC._ On getting home reports himself to Thomas Hunter colonel of his county. _ Had no written discharge. _ His actual service in this campaign was six months or more; though enlisted for twelve months sickness first prevents & the army dispersing rendered its further fulfillment unnecessary._ Discharged in August 1782._
Summary of Service
1st._service 3mos
2nd "    " 2 ditto
3rd "      "3 ditto
4th "     " 6 ditto
14 months service in all-
After the Revolution removed from North Carolina to Pendleton district S.C. where he lived 18 or 19 years, removed then to Gwinnett county, Georgia thence to DeKalb county, Georgia, thence to Carroll county, Georgia & thence to where he now lives._ His neighbours are (Simpson Montgomery - crossed out) Jessee Taylor & (Dennis Edward Illegible - crossed out) Lewis Fray, & his character as a Revolutionary soldier is well known by John W. Hooper, Solicitor Gen. Chatahouchy [Chattahoochee] circuit.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present & declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. And that he knows of no person by whom to prove services as herewith set forth , & that he has no original documentary evidence to present in proof or corroboration of the same, all Revolutionary vouchers which he once had having long since been lost or destroyed.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court, now sitting, the day & years aforesaid.
Samuel Baele J.J.C Tobias his x Honea mark
Ne, Jessee Taylor and [illegible strikeout] Lewis Fray both residing in the country of Meriwether, State of Georgia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Tobias Honea, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years & appeared of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Samuel Baele J.J.C Jessee Taylor his T mark Lewis Fray
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jessee Taylor & Lewis Fray who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents & persons as they represent & are credible persons, & their statement in [illegible]
Samuel Baele, JJC
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Georgia
Meriwither County

I, Edward W. Hassey, Clerkof the Inferior or County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Tobias Honea for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office, this 5th day of November 1832.
Edward W. Hassey, C.J.C. I-S
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31761
Revy Invalid
File No. 31,761
Tobias Honea
Pri Rev War
Act: June 6th 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 194

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Tobias Honea, transferred from Huntsville, Ala. to Georgia. As of June 7 1832 at $40 per annum.

[Illegible] to say what time he was last paid, and where.

Pension Office Jan 7 1841. 
(symbol) 
10th Oct Decatur to the 4th March 1840
EH
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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 Tobias Hornea which requires 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 war when he served? Yes
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 amount of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulation? Yes
VII. Has he made a reliquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
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? The clerk has affixed his [Illegible] seal, stating that he has [Illegible] Seal of Office
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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? No None 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None None
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? Yes
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? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [Illegible]

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 amend 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 recollection
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 ------; for such service I claim a pension
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision 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 [italics] about three or four months [end italics] 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. [et cetera] 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 [shown] 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.

† [dagger symbol] QUERE XIV. [italics] Proof of Service. [end italics]
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.

‡ [double dagger symbol] QUERE XVI. [italics] Mode of authenticating papers. [end italics]
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 the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

[Hand sketched manicule symbol in left margin]

[Manicule symbol] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of the 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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Tobias Honea


Admit as a private
12 months  $40.


5-10. 11.12.  17-

Note 2@ tour of service not
allowed.
Hon:
T.F. Foster
Greensboro.
Geo
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 21st, 1841

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," [handwritten] The widow of Tobias Honea, dead, [end handwritten] a Pensioner on the Roll of the [handwritten] N. Carolina [end handwritten] Agency, at the rate of [handwritten] Forty - [end handwritten] Dollars and [handwritten] ----- [end handwritten] Cents 
per annum, under the law of the [handwritten] [illegible] June [illegible], [end handwritten] has been paid at this Department, from the [handwritten] 4th of March, [end handwritten] to the [handwritten] 4th Sept. 1840 - [end handwritten]

Respectfully yours,
[signature] Albion K. Parris [end signature]
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Jan 7. 1841
Jv
Tobias Honea
Geo Roll
Hon W C Dawson
[illegible]
[Vertically Written]
James L Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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{?}
6 {?] January 1841
Sir
Mr. Tobias Honea a Pensioner of Geo. whose pension for payment was transfered to Huntsville Alabama and re-transferred to Geo. [?] about the 25th Dec. last.

Be so kind as to inform me, how much is the pension [?] + how it can be obtained? His widow is living -

Very Respectfully
Wmhttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.png C. Dawson
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Greenville, Merriwether County, GA
16 Octr [?] 1840
At the request of Mr Tobias Honea, R.S. the
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, will
please transfer Mr H. for payments to the
Georgia Agency, of which he will advise Mr. H to my care
W. B. Ector

[Addressed:] J. L. Edwards, Esq
Commr. of Pensions
[?] Washington City
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Huntsville Novm 5. 1840
Sir,
Your of [illegible] is just at hand
Mr Tobias Honea was last paid at the
Agency
to the 4 of March 1840. according to
your instructions I shall [illegible] his name
from my Roll
very Respectfully your
Obt Servant
B M Lowe Pension Agent

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D C
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
-
Second Comptroller's Office
[handwritten] January 8th, 1839 [end handwritten]
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," [handwritten] Tobias Honea, - [end handwritten]
a Pensioner on the Roll of the [handwritten]# Huntsville, Ala Agency [end handwritten] at
the rate of [handwritten] Forty [end handwritten] Dollars and Cents
per annum, under the law of the [handwritten] 7th June, 1832, [end handwritten] has
been paid at this Department, from the [handwritten] 4th of Sept. 1837, [end handwritten] 
to the [handwritten] 4th March, 1838. [end handwritten]

Respectfully, yours,
[signature] Albion K. Parris [end signature]
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

[footnote] # Formerly Decatur agency
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
17th April 1838

Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department you have this day been transferred from the Roll of [handwritten] Georgia [end handwritten]
to that of [handwritten] Decatur Alabama [end handwritten] to take effect from and after the [handwritten] 4th September 1837. [end handwritten]

I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

[signature] JL Edwards [end signature]
Commissioner of Pensions

Mr. [handwritten] Tobias Hornea [end handwritten]
U.S. Pensioner
[handwritten] Care of Hon R. Chapman
House of Representatives [end handwritten]
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Meriwether County, Georgia
14 September 1840
Sirs,
I herewith enclose your Certificate by which I was transferred, as a Pensioner of the United States, from the Roll of Georgia to that of Decatur Alabama = I have drawn at Decatur [?] to 4th September 1839.

I have lately removed back again to this State where I expect hereafter permanently to reside, I hereby request that you will again transfer me to the Roll of Georgia - 

Your early attention will oblige me.
[?]
mark
His Tobias Honea

[?] Most Dignified W. B. Ector, [?]
To the Secry [?] at War
Washington City
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Greenville, SF 15 Ga. (stamp)

Sept 23 1840

War Department  free 
Pension Office 
Washington city 
Mail
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House of Rep 
July 17th 1838

Sir, I beg leave to ask the information and forms desired by Mr. Martin whose letter i now enclose.  
Signed, Your ob st
R. Chapman

Hon J.L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington City

Sideways Note
[illegible] Nov 19
[illegible] [illegible]

Hon R Chapman
H R
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Jacksonville, Ala.  Nov 6th, 1838 Sir, At the request of Mr. Tobias Honea, a revolutionary pensioner, no [illegible] you. Some time ago he was transferred from the agency of [blank] to the rolls of the pension agency at Decatur Ala. which we presume is apparent from the records of your office.  Some weeks ago he made application to the agent at Decatur for the payment of the little amount due him, when he was informed that the agency at that place had been abolished, or, transferred to Huntsville under the direction of B.M. Lowe, Esq. to whom application was also made, and who informed Mr. Honea that he had no funds for that purpose neither had he accepted the appointment of Pension Agent.  We have therefore, to request, if consistent with the discharge of your official duties, to transmit to him at this place a draft on Mardisville for the amt. now due him, which will appear from the enclosed affidavit, receipts for which shall be transmitted to you upon its reception.  Should the above request be deemed inconsistent, you will be pleased to have him, as well as John Mallory of this county, transferred to the rolls at the agency in Mobile.
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Service Number N.C. Honea, Tobias S31761

that they may be enabled to collect the little amt. allotted them by the Govnt..They are both exceedingly poor and greatly need assistance.  Your early reply will confer a peculiar favour in your friends and obt srvts.  Martin J Martin Attor The State of Alabama Benton County ss  Be it known that before me Hiram Little an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the The County of aforesaid personally [illegible] Tobias Honea and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original transfer in his possession of which I will certify the following is a true copy.  "War Department.  Pension office 17th April 1837  "Sir, In conformity with the regulations of this department you have this day been transferred from the roll of Georgia to that of Decatur Alabama to take effect from and after the 4th of Septr. 1837.  I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obt srvt J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.  Mr Tobias Honea U.S. Pensions, Care of Hon R. Chapman House of Representatives"  That he now resides in Benton County, Alabama and has resided there for the last three years and that
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mark previous thereto he resided in the State of Georgia that he has not recd from the Pension Agent at Center, nor from any other source, the amount due him from the Government of the United States, from the 4th day of September 1837, up to the present date. Sworn to & subscribed by before me this 6th day of Nov. 1838 Johns N Hanna Hiram Little J.P. the State of Alabama ⎬ I Hiram Little an acting Justice Burton County of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence by from personal knowledge from the affidavit of Jesse Harris that Tobias Honea who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered issued on the 30th day of July 1833 signed by John Robt acting critary of war & payable at Savannah by the Prest J.S. Br Bk. agent for Georgia and also in an original transfer which he has exhibited before me dated at the Pension Office War Department on the 17th day of April 1837 & signed by J. L. Edwards Comdr of Pensions Given under my hand & seal at Jacksonville in the County aforesaid this 6th day of November 1838 Hiram Little
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The State of Alabama
Benton County
I Matthew M Houston clerk of the county court for the aforesaid certify that Hiram Little is a magistrate as above, and that tis signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Jacksonville this 6th day of Nov. 1838.
M M Houston Clerk
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Pension Agency. Planters Bank
Savannah 9 April 1838

Sir
In reply to your letter of the 3rd nest. I have to 
state that Tobias Hones a pensioner now on the roll of this agency under the Act of the 7 June 1832 at forty dollars her annum was last paid on 13th. Septr 1837. up to the 4 September 1837. 

Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
Jonathan Curlner + Penn Age

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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County of Meriwether
State of Georgia
 - On this sixteenth day of October 1840, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Inferior County Court for the said County of Meriwether personally appeared Tobias Honea who on oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Warren by Captain John Taylor by Captain - Coleman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Clinch in the service of the United States; that his name was placed the Pension Roll of the State of Alabama from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Georgia, Meriwether County, where he intends to remain wishes his pension to be there payable in future The following are his reasons for removing from Alabama to Georgia his health, the climate of Alabama disagreed with him as his memory comes to him he would and to the above that he also belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Linton; also Colonel Kinion- 
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid W. B. J. J. his Tobias H. Honea mate
 State of Georgia County of Meriwether Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Inferior in County Court in & for said County Levi M. Adams who first being duly sworn deposeth saith that Tobias Honea is the identical person
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who is a pensioner and above that he who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit.
Sworn and + submitted to before me this 11th day of October 1840
W.B. Ector J.P. L. M. Adams
State of Georgia
County of  Meriwether J.P.
I, Wiley B Ector
A justice of the inferior or county court in aforesaid county do hereby certify that Levi M Adams who has sworn to + testified as above, to the identity of Tobias Honea a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States is a person of veracity.
With [illegible] my hand I seal officially this 11th day of October 1840
W. B. Ector J.P
State of Georgia
County of Meriwether J.P.
I, Alston M Boyd, clerk of the Inferior or county court in the aforesaid county of the state do hereby certify officially that Wiley B. Ector who has witnessed + certified officially to the above foregoing affidavits and + certifies
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is a legal acting Justice of our Court & that the signature purporting to be his is genuin [sic]. -
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & seal of office this 16th day of October 1840.
Alston M. Boyd Clerk
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Greenville stamp Oct 26 1840
Free

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Comm.r of Pensions,
Washington City,
D.C .

Mail
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Georgia
Meriwether County Personally appeared before me, W. B. Ector a Justice of the Inferior or County Court in afor said County [illegible] Tobias Honea who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he amends his Declaration claiming Revolutionary Pension of the 5th Nov 1832 as follows,
"that, by reason of old age & the sonsequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades;  For one year & two months I served as a volunteer private in Infantry; & for such service I claim a pension."
(10.) Or 1st obj. amended - Clerks County Seal is now herewith affixed.
(11.) Or 2nd obj. amended - The reason of not having a Clergyman
(12.) Or 3rd obj. amended - as one of his attesting witnesses was that he has resided in this County obscurely only five years & unknown intimately to any Clergyman, this is a new County made up of strangers little known to each other, he resides in a remote part of the County sparsely settled & although easy to obtain respectable persons to certify
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to his character any Clergymen in the County are too little acquainted with him to justify their swearing in his behalf. indeed he is not certain that any Clergyman in the County knows him; he goes about but little, & no Clergyman residing near him, one he is informed lives within five miles of him but he is unacquainted with him.  This deponent removed to this County about five years ago (four years since March last) from DeKalb county in this State [illegible] five miles from his present residence where he is well acquainted, especially with John W. Hooper Esq now Judge of the Cherokee circuit.

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 11th June 1833.
W B. Ector

Tobias  H  Honea
his mark
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Georgia
Meriweather County
I, Edward W. Hussey, clerk of the Inferior or County Court in afor said county do hereby certify that the original proceeding of the Declaration of Tobias Honea for a Revolutionary Pension signed by me as such Clerk, by private seal, certifying no County seal, under date 5th November 1832 was the true official proceeding of record in our said Court of which attestation as bona fide is hereby confirmed; And I do further certify that W.B. Eaton who has witnessed officially the herewith foregoing amendatory Declaration of Tobias Honea is a legal acting Justice of the Inferior or County Court in afor said County & State.

In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand & seal of office this 11th day of June 1833.
[signed] E.W. Hussey clk