Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4602, for Charles Tankersly, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Tankersly, Charles
Catharine

NUMBER
W.4602

CONTENTS
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Repd 
Pen cert act 38 corrected  conf
1846 [illegible] to payt.

Letter to T.J. Hughes 4. Nov. 1846
Same, Dec 3. '46.

Sent Certf, under Act of 1832, to Thos J. Hughes, Esq. Clarksville, Ga. dated 5 Feby. 1847, payable to children.
Let & Payt Aug 28 ' 47

Letter to Thomas J. Hughes July
25th 1848, same Apl  14. 49

Let to Honl. H. Cobb
March 19/50
Letter to Jno Goodridge Jan 1 1852
Third Auditor, Sept 22nd /58
Th: J. Hughes     "         "        "

Georgia 7776
Catharine Tankersly
widow of Charles Tankersly
S C
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
4th day of June 1846
and sent to Hon. J. H. Lumpkin
House of Representatives

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17, 1844
 
Recorded in Book A. 
Vol. 2 Page 176.
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Payable to Daniel Tankersley, Bennet TanKersly, Kitturah OKneal, Fountain Barksdale Tankersly, only chn

Georgia. 32.541
Charles Tankersly, decd
of Habersham in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain [Joseph] Jolly of the Re. commanded by Col Bradshaw [Colonel Thomas Brandon] in the S. C. Ma for 8 mo. 2 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah, Ga.
at the rate of 26. Dollars 88 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. to 1st January 1834, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feby. 1847 and sent to Thos J
Hughes, Clarksville, Georgia
Payable to Children.
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.       }
Recorded by D.H. Wood Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 104.
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Repd

Georgia  10,045
Catharine Tankersly
Widow of Charles Tankersly who was a pensioner under the Act of --- and who died on the 1st January, 1834 of Habersham Co in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [Joseph] Jolly, of the regt. commanded by Col. [Brandon] Bradshaw, in the S. Carolina mil. for 8 mos & 2 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 26 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of June, 1846, and sent to Hon. J. H. Lumpkin, House of Representatives 

Total amount, $134:40
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 325
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State of Georgia Habersham County SS
Personally appeared before the Inferior Court of said county Richard Tankersly son of Charles Tankersly and Catharine his wife, resident of the State of Georgia in the County of Habersham aged fifty three years who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he claims the pay for the services of the said Charles Tankersly from the commencement of the pension law of 1832 to the death of said Charles Tankersly which happened January the first day 1834; he further declares that the services of Charles Tankersly have been established in setting forth Catharine Tankersly claim and that Charles Tankersly never applied for a pension in his life time and that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to this October the 7th day 1845 in open court.
Richard Tankersly X his mark

Elisha S Barclay JJC
James Crocker JJC
A. Mauldin J.J.C.

I Lawson B. Hambright Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Habersham do certify that the above contains the proceedings of the said court in relation to the matter of the application of Richard Tankersly for his fathers pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this October 8th 1843.
Lawson B Hambright CGC
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We do hereby certify that the veracity of Richard Tankersly who has signed the within declaration by making his mark is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty
Elisha S. Barclay J.G.C.
James Crocker J.G.C.
A. Maulder J.G.C.

State of Georgia Habersham County SS
Personally came before me James Griggs one of the judges of the Inferior Court in said County Charles Warner who being first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath that Charles Tankersly died in the County of Habersham Sate of Georgia on the first day of January 1834 and Catharine Tankersly his wife died on the 8th day of August 1845 in the family of their son Richard in said county & state deponent further says that he attended on both of the above named persons in their sickness and knows that he is correct as to their deaths. Sworn to and subscribed before me this December 22nd day 1845.
Charles Warner
James Griggs J G C

I do hereby certify that the veracity of Charles Warner is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty.
James Griggs J P C

Georgia Habersham County Inferior Court January 1st 1846
We the Court hereby examine and approve of the above affidavit as taken before one single justice of the Inferior Court of said County, and concur in the truth of the same
James Crocker J.G.C
Thos. McKea J.G.C.
James Griggs J.G.C.
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State of Georgia Habersham County SS
On this 24th day of May 1845 personally appeared before me Thomas McKea one of the justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County Catharine Tankersly a resident in the county of Habersham and State of Georgia aged eighty two 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 widows. That she is the widow of Charles Tankersly who was a resident in Union District State of South Carolina and a private in the South Carolina militia in Brandon's Regiment under the following named officers, To Wit Capt Joseph Jolly, Maj Thomas Brandon, Col. John Thomas [Sr.] and Genl [Andrew] Williamson and served one tour of six months in the west (Georgia) in the year 1776. After his return from the west into the state of South Carolina he remained in service on the part of the United States until the close of the war in 1783 performing all of said services as a private during a time of seven years. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Tankersly in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six (1786) day of the month not recollected and that her husband the aforesaid Charles Tankersly died on the first day of January 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four viz at the time above stated. 
Catharine Tankersly X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
s/ Thomas McRea J.G.C

I certify that the above named Catharine Tankersly was unable to appear in open court from bodily affliction.
s/ Thomas McRea J.G.C
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I Lawson B. Hambright  clerk of the Inferior Court of Habersham County in the State of Georgia do hereby certify that Thomas McRea is one of the Justices of the Inferior  Court  in said County  as above. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  and seal of office that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Lawson B Hambright ( signed / sealed ) C.I.C. [ Georgia Habersham County] Inferior  Court in Session The within  declaration  , in the case of Catherine Tankersly , applying for a  Pension before Thomas McRea one of the Justices of the Inferior Court  in said Count is submitted t and approved of by the Court this fourth day of August 1845. E.S. Barclay ( signed ) JIC Thos McRea ( signed ) JIC  James Griggs ( signed ) JIC  I Lawson B Hambright  clerk of the Inferior Court  of said County of Habersham do hereby certify that  the foregoing contains the proceeding s of the said Court in the matter of the application of Catherine Tankersly  for a pension. Before  Thomas McRea Justice of the Inferior Court . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office , the day and year last above written. Lawson B Hambright ( signed . sealed ) C.I.C.
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[ State of South Carolina Union District  ] Personally appeared before me Gideon Steen an acting Magistrate in and for said District, Joseph McJunkin  who being first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath that Charles Tankersly  of Union District,  State of South Carolina served in the Revolutionary war on  the part of the United States in the following order. To wit, One tour  amounting to six months in the Indian campaign in the year 1776  in the west ( now Georgia ) as a private in  the South Carolina Militia  under Capt. Joseph Jolly , Major Thomas Brandon , Col. John  Thomas, and Genl. Williamson  , after said  tour  from the west he , the said Charles Tankersly  stood as a private  Militia man and was obedient  to every call in  favor of the United States until the year  1789  , and after  that time stood as a minute man for his Country  until the close of the war in 1783. Completing  seven years service in the revolutionary war on the part of the United States. Deponent further says that he himself was an eyewitness to the above services enumerated in favor of Charles Tankersly  , he the said deponent serving some part of the same time as a private, some as a Captain  & some as a Major . He also further says the services of Charles Tankersly  were transferred to the jurisdiction of other officers as promotion s and changes of the first above named took place, but does not distinctly  recollect his leading  line of officers at all times. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of May 1845. Joseph McJunkin (  signed ) Gideon Steen ( signed ) Mag.
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I certify that the veracity of the foregoing named
Deponent is such as may be relied on with confidence
having known him for the last forty years
Gideon Steen ( signed ) 
Mag

[The State of South Carolina
Union District  ]                         }

I, William J Keenan
Clerk of the Court
of Union district in the State of South Carolina
hereby certify that Gideon Steen is a
Magistrate as above and that the foregoing
Signature purporting to be his are genuine

SEAL

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal
of office and subscribed
my name the sixteenth
day of May in the year
1845
Wm J Keenan ( signed ) 
Clerk of the Court
of Union District

( vertical note ) (11172 (?) rec'd June 2 1845 )
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[ State of Georgia Habersham County ] SS. On this 11th day of January 1847 personally appeared in open Court  before the Inferior  Court of said County now sitting  Richard Tankersly  a resident of the State of Georgia in the County of Habersham aged fifty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration  , in order to obtain the arrears of pension  due Charles Tankersly  at his death for is services in the revolutionary war allowed by  act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he ( Richard Tankersly ) is the  only surviving child and heir to Charles Tankersly  know to reside and live in this County  and the only one known with certainty  to be living in any  County. He further says that the services of Charles Tankersly were proven in setting forth the claim of Catherine Tankersly  widow of Charles Tankersly  & that the death of the said Charles occurred on the first day of January  1834, and  the death of the said Catherine on the eighth day of August  1845 all in the County of Habersham State of Georgia and that previous to the death of Catherine his mother proof was made of a knowledge of the following named children living in distant  countries viz. Daniel Tankersly ,  Barnet Tankersly , Kitteriah Okneal ( by marriage ) , Fountain Tankersly  and Barksdale Tankersly  but cannot say in his declaration  that all or  any of them are now living. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Richard Tankersly ( his mark ) Thomas S. Houghes ( signed ) JIC Thos McReal ( signed ) J.I.C. C H  Sutton ( signed ) JIC James Crocker ( signed ) J.I.C.  I, Lawson B. Hambright  clerk of the Inferior Court of Habersham Counnty do certify that the above contains the  proceedings of the said Court in  establishing the claim of Richard Tankersly to the arrears of Pension due his
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father Charles Tankersly  at his death. I further certify that the following appears on record upon the minutes of our Court. viz  That  Charles Tankersly  died on the first day of January  1834 and Catherine Tankersly died on the eighth day of August  1845, and previous to the death of Catherine Tankersly  the following named individuals proven to be the children of Charles and Catherine Tankersly   were said to be living  in distant  countries viz. Daniel Tankersly, Barnet Tankersly,  Kitteriah Okneal ( by marriage )   Fountain Tankersly , and Barksdale Tankersly  and Richard Tankersly in this County  .  also further certify that Richard Tankersly is the only individual of the above named children who is now living in this County . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  and seal of the said Court this January the 11th  1847. Lawson B.  Hambright ( signed ) C.I.C.
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Payment to be made
at Savannah 
by H. W. Mercer
Agent for paying pension=
ers, in the Agency of

Georgia

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E. Vol=
ume 6 Page 102 by -
D. H. Wood Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Charles Tan
Kersly, decd late of Georgia, who was
Private in the S. Carolina Militia
and died 1st January 1834, was
entitled to a pension at the rate
of Twenty Six dollars and Eighty
Eight cents per annum, comment-
-ing 4th March 1831, and ending
when he died; and the amount
payable to Bennet Tankersly,
Daniel Tankersly, Fountain Ten -
-Kersly, Barksdale Tankersly and
Kitturah O Kneal, only surviving
children

SEAL
___________________

Given at the War Office of the United States
this Fifth day of February
one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven.

W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War

Examined and  }
Countersigned.}

Commissioner of Pensions.
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[paper is dark and document difficult to transcribe]

[illegible] 
[illegible] 
S C
Let to Tho J [illegible]  July 22 '4?
   "    "      "    "         "         Sept 25 '4?
          [illegible] 
           same      May 25  [illegible] 

     Act 7 July 1838
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[check mark]
No 4972

Cathrine Tankerly
Let to K. L [illegible] July 22 '45
Let to [illegible] Sept 25 ' 46

Act 7 July 1838
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Pension Agency
Charleston So Ca 31 March 1846

I hereby certify, That Joseph McJunkin
of Union District, South Carolina, who was 
a Major & Captain in the Revolutionary war, is
now a Pensioner on the Rolls of this Agency under the Act of Congress "7 June 1832," at the rate of
Four hundred & twenty Dollars p annum; and that
he is also a Pensioner on the rolls of this Agency under
the act for "Invalids" at the rate of Eighteen dollars
Seventy five cents a month; that he has been paid
at this Agency from the years 1831 & 1835 under the
above acts and still continues to be paid here -
[illegible]
Pension Agent
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Greenville District}
South Carolina      }

Mr. Thomas J. Hughes

Dear Sir:-

In obedience to your
request,  I take this opportunity of informing
you, that there is not a single record of
Marriages, or any thing of the kind in this
Office. It was the custom, before the Revolu-
tionary War, to obtain licenses in South Car-
olina, but it has been done away with.
Marriages are now proven in various ways,
First by the Preacher or Magistrate == Secondly,
by a witness who was present, and Lastly
it is established by proving that persons have
lived together as such for many years, I
have been written to before in the same sub -ject.

SEAL

In testimony of the above facts, I
hereunto set my Hand and seal of
Office, at Greenville Court House, the
Sixth day of August, A.D. 1845.

Robt Mc Kenny,
Clerk of the Court of Greenville
South Carolina

Fee= 50 [illegible]
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House of Representatives
22 .January 1846

Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I havewith enclose the addi-
tional  evidence in the case of Catherine Tankersly un- 
der the act of 1838, as required by your letter of Mr. Hughs
dated July 22 1845. =  It will appear from the papers
enclosed that Catharine Tankersly has died since
her application and that the present claimant is
Richard Tankersly herein.
yours very Respectfully
John H Lumpkin
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca. Augt 4" /45

Book X
Indent 2430 Issued the 1st April 1786 to W. Charles Tankesley for Four pounds Eight Shillings and sixpence three farthing Sterlg for duty done in Capt [William] Hughes Company [Colonel Thomas] Brandons Regt as pr and audited No 104 - 
Principl  £ 4:8:6 ¾   I. £ 0:6:2

Acct 104 W Charles Tankerley
His acct for Sixty Two Days duty as
Private of Foot, from the 1st April to the 29 June 1782 including in Capt Hughes Compy in Col Brandons Regt
Amt to Currency £ 31-
Chargd Sterlg  £ 04: 8 : 8¼
Deduct /0       "  -    -    1¾
 =  £ 4.8.6 ¾
I Certify the above to be a true copy from the Records of this office
For  Comptroller Genl
J. Laval
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Dec. of Richard Tankerly for the pension due his deceased 
mother Catharine Tankerly 
Identification of Richd Tankerly as  the son of Charles & Cathrine Tankerly -
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[ Georgia Habersham County ] Inferior Court Jany 1st 1846/ We the Court hereby  examine and approved of the above affidavit as taken before a Justice of the peace in aid County and  concur in the tenth of the same. James Crocker ( signed J.I.C. Thos. McRea ( signed ) J.I.C.  James Griggs ( signed ) J.I.C.  [ State of Georgia Habersham County ] I Lawson B. Hambright  clerk of the Inferior Court in said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the  proceedings of the  Court in the case of Richard Tankersly  applying for the Pension of Charles Tankersly  his father and Catherine Tankersly his mother  in proving his heirship  to the same , and that  James M. Grant before  whom John Forester  was sworn is a Justice of the peace as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this January 1st 1846. Lawson B. Hambright ( signed / sealed ) C.I.C.
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State of Georgia       }
Habersham County}

I Lawson B. Hambright Clerk of
the Inferior Court in said County do hereby certify that the 
foregoing contains the proceedings of the Court in the case
of Richard Tankersly, applying for the pension of Charles
Tankersly his father and proving the death of Charles Tank-
ersly and Catharine Tankersly, his mother, 

In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
this January 1st 1846
Lawson B Hambright CIC
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Proof of death of 
Charles & Catharine 
Tankersly 

Declaration of Rich 
Tankerly for the pension
due his deceased father 
Charles Tankerly
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The State of South Carolina}
Union District                           }

I William J Keenan
Clerk of the Court of the
District and State aforesaid do certify that I am personally
acquainted with Major Joseph McJunkin that he
is a resident of the district and State aforesaid that
I do know from my own personal knowledge that
he is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United 
States and that there is no other Pensioner
of the same name resident in the District
Aforesaid

SEAL

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal
of Office and subscribed
my name the 22nd
day of April AD 1846
Wm J Keenan
Clerk of the count
of Union District
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Catharine Tankersly,
Widow of Charles Tankersly, Georgia roll acts July 7 1838, March 3, 1843,
and June 17. 1844.
Private 8 mo 2 $26:88
per annum, from 4 March 1836.
8659
355

Send Cert to
Hon  J.H. Lumpkin
H R
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House of Representatives
2nd June 1846

Hon. James L. Edwards
Dear Sir

In your letter to me of the 28th ult, in relation to the case of Catharine Tankersly you allow an eight months and two days pension
you will please transmit me a certificate to that effect at your earliest convenience
your obt servt
John H Lumpkin
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Washington City
21 May 1846
Hon James L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I herewith send you additional 
evidence in the case of Catharine Ten
Kersley - you state in your letter of January 27th that Joseph McJenkins is not a pensioner of the United States, the person whose evidence was laid before you was Joseph McJunkins - not McJinKins - The enclosed evidence  fully substantiates the fact that he is a pensioner. - The claimants have
been put to no little trouble on account of this error, and it is to be regretted that it ocurred = your
immediate action in this matter is respectfully requested.
Yours very Respectfully
John H Lumpkin
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Papers in the case of Charles Tankersly
The case passed under act of 32 but the
money was never paid to said heirs -
It is a Ga case

Miller & Brown

[illegible] 43 Ga
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postal stamp
CLARKSVILLE
Nov
20
Ga

Paid                10
PAID      
     
J. L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
War Department 
Washington City 
D. C.

[vertical]
Nov 25, 1846
Rec to [illegible]
[illegible] He 
Charles Tankersley
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Clarksville Nov. 17th  1846 Sir, In reply to yours of the 4th Inst.  in relation to arrearages due to Charles Tankersly  deceased, instructing  me to have an application filed by his children for the same. I will just say that Richard Tankersly  his son , the only  heir known to be living  at that time made his application  some time in  last year ( 1845 )  in connection  with his application for his mother Catherine Tankersly's pension  and I expected the certificate to issue accordingly / I think this application  was made according to your instructions now and by a reference to the papers you can ascertain  if it is sufficient to authorize  a certificate to issue in favor of the heirs and if not you  will be so good as to answer me  so that I make further showing for them. The death of Charles Tankersly  is on record in the office of our County Court and the names of all the children  who were living  when their mother Catherine Tankersly  died, or a least those who were understood to be living in this County , but Richard Tankersly  , who has attended to all the business in carrying out the calin in these cases. Answer in Clarksville Georgia. Yours very truly, etc. Thomas J. Hughs ( signed )
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Savannah Augt 23rd 1847
Sir
This day the Attorney of Charles Tankesly; one of the said heirs
of Richard Tankesly deceased late of Georgia, who was
a private in the South Carolina Militia and entitled to a
pension at the rate of twenty six dollars and eighty eight
cents per Annum, granted in conformity to the law of
7 June 1832, put into my hands of [illegible] and vouch
ers claiming for himself as his proportion one sixth of the
above named pension.
And I authorized to [illegible] Charles
Tankesly or his attorney one sixth of the pension illegible],
due to the heirs of Richard Tankesly  deceased.

An early decision to this question will oblige

Yr obt Svt
Jas S Morel
Pension Agent
Sav. Georgia


To J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner
of
Pensions
Washingon
D.C
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Hollingsworth Ga
 July 15 
Free
Tho. J. Hughes [illegible]
To the Commissioner of Pensions  
War Department 
Washington City 
D C


[vertical]
 Eve[illegible]

Charles Tankersley
7776
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 Hollingworth Ga. July 15th 1848  Sir, The Pension  granted to the children of Charles Tankersly  cannot be drawn  in consequence of no ne of them being known to be living  except  Richard , and has drawn his  proportionate part  and the rest remains unpaid for Richard to draw  the balance which ought  to be as the pension  is intended  for the existing or surviving heirs of Charles Tankersly and Richard is the only one known to be living  or if any now living not known where they are. I therefore  thank  you for suitable instructions to draw the balance in the name of Richard Tankersly . Answer me at Hollingsworth  Habersham County  Georgia  . Yours vert truly  etc. Thomas S. Hughes ( signed )  J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
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[unusal stamp.illegible except for date]
Aug
26

Free
Tho I Hughes

To the Commissioner of Pensions 
War Department Washington City 
D.C. 

[vertical]
Charles Tankersley
Georgia
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Hollingsworth Aug 36th 1848 Sir, I herewith send an affidavit  made by Richard Tankersly  asking an order in his favor to draw all the money due  Charles Tankersly  his father at his death said in the pension Certificate to be payable to his other children and they not living . I would respectfully say in support of his affidavit if such an order cannot issue that the money  must remain  undrawn although  Richard ought to have it. Answer ,e at Hollingsworth  Habersham County, Georgia  Yours with due respect etc. Thomas J. Hughes (  signed )  J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions ( post mark is illegible )
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Let to Jno Goodridge
June 1 1852.
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Shiloh King George Cty Va. Feb. 10th 1852  To the Hon. Comm. of Pensions Dr Sir, Will you please inform me whether or not a claim in the name of the heirs of Charles Tankersly a soldier of the War of the Revolution   has been presented by any agent in their name for allowance. The necessary documents were duly prepared some years since and placed in the hands of said agent who has so far made no return , and fearing the may not be acting correctly  has induced me to solicit on their behalf the above information. The heirs are in indigent circumstances and will feel grateful for an early answer from you . With feelings of respect I am Your obt. servt. John Goodridge ( signed )
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postal stamp
CLARKSVILLE
AUG
1?
Ga

PAID

10

To J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
War Department. 
Washington City 
D.C.

[vertical]

Aug 20 18??
Ad al [illegible] case
Cath. Tankersly
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Clarksville August 12th 1845
To the Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
Mrs Catharine Tankersly is dead. She died the
8th {illegible} and what I wish to know now is if her heirs can draw the pension which she would have been entited to up to her death and I do not know whether or not it is contrary to the rules and regulations of the Department to give such information but I know of
other {illegible} source from which I can get such information and I presume if it is due to her children it will not be withheld from them.  As her declaration has been received and numbered I have thought her children could
draw her pension perhaps from the year 1836 to the day of her death.  She has been a heavy charge on her Son's hands for near Twenty years not being able to walk and he quite a poor man.
I send the certificate of the Clerk of the Court for Greenville District South Carolina where the marriage took place also the Comptrollers certificate.  If the pension can be drawn by the children I can also send testimony as
to Church Registry, family records and the affidavit from undoubted authority of the length of the time they lived together as husband and wife. lso a full explanation of the affidavit of Joseph m. Jenkins
May 1845 Before Gideon Steen Magistrate as to services if required.
Dear Sir I shall confidently look for an early answer on the above
I remain yours very truly etc
Thomas J. Hughs
[illegible] in Clarksville Georgia
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No 11972 
Catharine Tankersly 
widow of Charles 
S C
Act 7 July 1838
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Postal Stamp
CLARKSVILLE
MAY
2?
GA

Ho. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
War Department 
Washington City   
D. C.

[vertical]

11972
______
June 26 ' 45
Cath Tankersly
July 7, 1838
Ad  al [illegible] case
John Mc Clure.
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May 25th 1845 To the Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir, I  send in the papers of Mrs. Catherine Tankersly  which  i very much  wish may be acted on favorably  and sent to me as early as possible  as  she is very  old and I think her just  rights is a Pension. I also send some more amendments to John McClure's papers/ I request very much  that John McClure was so unfortunate as not to be able to make a  statement of his services in the   outset so as that they could  have been recognized  of in his favor at the war department as it is believed by all who are acquainted with him  that he served as he states, both as n enlisted soldier and a spy/ And circumstances I will name that is that McClure  has frequently stated  to me that he served and  missed the entire three years pointed out  in his declaration  with one  James Lockhart on a reference to the Pension  Roll I found  Lockhart  's residence to be in Abbeville District  State of South Carolina and went to see him  but found he had been dead since the summer of 1843 now if this  be the same. they must both have served under the same Captains and a reference to James Lockhart 's Captain s in his declaration will show   whether they are the same pointed out by McClure and if they are found to be the same I flatter myself . McClure will readily get his pension . I do not know for a certainty  what State James Lockhart  resided in when he was first pensioned , but I think it was perhaps Georgia and removed to South Carolina  afterwards. Answer me on the subject as early as possible so that I may lookout for more proof if this will not answer, as I am very anxious that all who gave their best days for our liberty should now be rewarded. Answer me in Clarksville Georgia.  Yours very truly etc. Thomas J. Hughes ( signed )
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Georgia
Habersham County
Inferior Court.
Personally came in open Court.
Richard Tankersly who being first duly sworn according to Law Saith on his oath that Catharine Tankersly departed this life
On the 8th day of August 1845 in the County of Habersham.State of Georgia in deponents family and left Six Surviving children as her heir .Towit Richard Tankersly (deponent) in
the County of Habersham, and in relation to the other five children. deponent says they left this Country some years ago and that they were living as he understands at the
time of the death of the said Catharine Tankersly and that their names are Daniel Tankersly, Bennet Tankersly,Kitturiah Oneal (By Marriage) Fountain Tankersly and Barksdale Tankersly.  Deponent also further says
that Charles Tankersly the husband of the above named Catharine Tankersly died eleven years ago last January in the County of Habersham in the State of Georgia on
the first day of January 1834. Sworn to this October the 7th day 1845.

Richard (his mark) Tankersly

Elihu S Barclay JJG
James Crocker JJG
A Maulden JJG

I Lawson B. Hambright Clerk of the Inferior Court in the County of Habersham do certify that the above is a true extract of the minutes of said Court.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this October the 8th day 1845.
Lawson B Hambright C.S.C.
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We do hereby certify that the veracity of Richard Tankersly who has signed a deposion before us as a Court of which the within is a copy is such as may be relied on for truth and
honesty.
Elihu S. Barday J.IC.
James Crocker J.IC
A. Mauldin J.I.C

Georgia Habersham County
Personally came before me
James M. Grant an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County John Forster who being first duly sworn
according to law saith on his oath that Richard Tankersly is the son of Charles Tankersly and Catharine
Tankersly known so from the circumstance that the deponent was intimately acquainted in their family when the said Richard Tankersly was
born of Catherine Tankersly and knew that the said Charles and Catharine were living together as husband
and wife when Richard was born. he further says  that Richard Tankersly is now living and resides in the County of Habersham State of Georgia and that there were several other children from these two individuals 
(Charles and Catharine) but that they left this Country some years ago and he does not know nor cannot
say on his oath that they are now living. John Forester X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this December 23rd day 1845
s/ James M. Grant JP

I hereby certify that the veracity of John Forester is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty,
s/ James M. Grant JP
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State of Georgia Habersham County 
Personally came this day before me Thomas J. Hughes one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County and State Richard
Tankersly Son of Charles and Catharine Tankersly late of Georgia and United States Pensioners, and after being first duly sworn according to law saith on oath that he did not know that any of the children of
Charles and Catharine Tankersly above named were living at the time when he made application for the Pension due them at their death, or that they are now living and that a reference to the papers on file
in the pension office will prove that fact. Deponent further says that he makes this application praying the Department that an order may
issue in his favor to draw the full amount due his father Charles Tankersly at his death he being
the only known surviving child and the only person entitled to the same. 
Richard Tankersly X his mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this August the 23d day 1848
s/ Thomas J. Hughes J IC
I hereby certify that the veracity of the above named deponent is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty
s/ Thomas J Hughes JIC

State of Georgia Habersham County
I Philip Martin Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in said County do hereby certify that Thomas J. Hughes is a justice of the Inferior Court as above duly commissioned and qualified
to administer oaths that his commission was dated on the 19th day of February 1846 and
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will expire on the first day of January 1849 and that his
Signature herein above written are genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of the said Court
this August the 23rd day 1848
Philip Martin Clerk, C.O
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State of Georgia
Habersham County

Personally came before me James Crocker one of the Justices of the Inferior
Court in and for said County John Grant who being first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath that from his own personal knowledge and acquaintance in the family of Charles Tankersly and Catharine
Grant (Tankersly) he knows that they the said
Charles and Catharine lived together as husband and wife for at least thirty nine years and that in addition to the above time under his own personal knowledge he further states that he understood from public report that they lived together as husband and wife between twenty and thirty
years in Greenville District South Carolina where he understands they were married making between fifty and sixty years at least since their marriage. 
deponent further says that he has no hesitancy
to say he believes that it has been nearer sixty than fifty years since the marriage as above stated from the circumstances connected with the ages of their children and further says that they the said Charles and Catharine
lived together as above stated until the death of the said Charles Tankersly.
Sworn to and subscribed this
April the 13th day 1846

John Grant

Before me
James Crocker J.J.C.
State of Georgia
Habersham County

I do hereby certify that the veracity of the above named John Grant is such as
may be relied on for truth & honesty, James Crocker J. I. C.
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State of Georgia Habersham County I Lawson B. Hambright Clerk of the Inferior Court in said County do hereby certify that James Crocker is a Justice of the Superior Court
said County of above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day 1846,
s/ Lawson B Hambright C.IC
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State of South Carolina Anderson District
Personally came before me Charles H. Simmons an acting magistrate in and for said District, William Grant,
who being first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath, That from his own knowledge according to the following circumstances, Charles Tankersly served in the Revolutionary War in favor of the United States as a Private in the South Carolina Militia in
Brandon's (Brannon's) Regiment [Colonel Thomas Brandon] from the year 1776 to the year 1780 under the following named officers General Williamson a part of the time, Colonel John Thomas, Major [Thomas] Gordon and Captain Joseph McJunkin. one plausible circumstance of said Charles
Tankersly's Services is his going a tour in the above state & time into the Western part of the State of South Carolina after the Indians and being [in] Several Battles with them, one distinctly recollected was the Battle of Tamansa, another circumstance while on said Tour with a difficulty arising between General Williamson and Charles Tankersly in which General Williamson drew his Sword and Tankersly resisted with his gun when a part of the forces 
interposed and settled the affair, justifying Tankersly. A third and prominent circumstance to my
own personal knowledge is that Charles Tankersly was recognized at the time of the revolutionary war by the officers as having been a Soldier in said War on the part of the United
States. Deponent also says that he was knowing to the marriage of Charles Tankersly with Elizabeth Grant in the year 1786 (day or the month not recollected) in the State of South Carolina Greenville District, from the circumstance that the magistrate who married them informed him that he had married them a few days ago, magistrate's name Obadiah Hooper. He further says that Charles Tankersly and Catherine Grant lived together as husband and wife until the day of
his death, which death constituted her his widow in which state of widowhood she has remained
ever since and bears his
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family names To Wit Catharine Tankersly Widow of Charles Tankersly
William Grant g his mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the twenti eight day of April one thousand Eight hundred and forty five
s/ Charles H Simmons MAD

I certify that William Grant is a Revolutionary Pensioner and that
his veracity is such as may be relied on s/ Charles H. Simmons M.A.D

I Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Session & Common pleas
of Anderson District Certify that Charles H. Simmons is a
magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting
to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the
said Court and subscribed my name this Sixth day of May AD 1845
s/ Elijah Webb CCSCPAD
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State of South Carolina
Union District [ink stain covers text]
Personally came Gideon Steen an acting
Magistrate in said District, Joseph McJunkin who being first duly Sworn according to Law Saith on his oath in order to explain and more
fully show the intent and meaning of his affidavit of May 1845. That Charles Tankersly of the State of South Carolina Union District entered
the Army of the United States as a private in the Revolutionary War in the South Carolina Militia under the following officers, Viz
Genl Williamson, Col John Thomas, Maj Thomas Brandon and Capt Joseph Jolly. Commencing in the year 1776 and ending in 1783 and served six months in a Tour in the west (now Georgia) and was in Several Skirmish Battles one particularly recollected was fought against the Indians at a place called Tamansa. Deponent further says that he himself served this same tour with Charles Tankersly in the Capacity of private Soldier and knows that Tankersly did serve as above stated.
Deponent also further says when the above tour was completed, they returned back to South Carolina in Brandon's Regiment and Charles Tankersly again entered the service of the United States on parole as a private and served on parole until the close of the war in 1783. Deponent goes on to say that he knows Charles Tankersly rendered these services on parole
from the circumstance that he - Tankersly was in the Battle at the Cowpens 1781 and also stationed eighteen months at a place called
Brandon's Block house sometimes called Brandon's Bull Pen [Brandon's Camp]. both of which places deponent saw Tankersly and served with him and also Served occasionally with him during all his service on parole.
deponent goes on further to say that the names of the company officers under whom Tankersly alternately served and was subject to the call
of While on parole duty were Captains [Joseph]  Jolly, [James] Grant, and Hughs [Wm Hughes]. Now recollected. deponent further says again that the call for duty was
so urgent that all the true friends to liberty preferred to remain on parole duty and stand as minute men ready to the call of any and every officer and place to do duty in favor of their
Country, and that Charles Tankersly was one of that class and served as above stated on parole, and was the only man by the name of
Charles Tankersly in Brandon's Regiment and
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that he was intimately acquainted with him in all the above named services and served with him. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 5th of November 1845
s/ Joseph McJunkin
s/ G Steen Mag
 
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a Pensioner and may be relied on for truth and honesty having been acquainted with him for the last
forty years.
s/ G Steen Mag

State of South Carolina Union District
I Wm J Keenan Clerk of the Court of
and common pleas do hereby certify that Gideon Steen is a Magistrate
as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office.
This 10th day of November In
the year 1845
Wm J. Keenan
Clerk of the Court
of Union District
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Revy  WIDOW, &c. 
        _________
File No. 4602
Catharine Tankersley 
Wid.
Chas Tankersley 
Pri Rev: War 
Act: Mch /43 June 17/4? 
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 262 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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See a letter of 
Thos. J. Hughes dated 
Sept. 22 - 1846 in 
Rev. War claim of
Job Sosebee, R. 9943 relative to this Claim-
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No 37464 
Charles Tankersly decd 
Ga 
Act 7 June 1832 
Adm 8 mo 2 days Pri
$26 .88  per anm 
pen 4 March 1831 to 
1st January 1834, the day 
of his death payable to
Daniel Tankersley , Benard 
Tankersley , Kitturah Okneal 
Fountain Tankersley and 
Barksdale Tankersley only 
surving children of Charles 
Tankersley decd.
Thomas J. Hughes 
Clarksville 
Ga.