Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3699, for Christopher Liner, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va
Liner, Christopher
Anna
NUMBER: W. 3699
B. L. Wt. 45713-160-55.
CONTENTS
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25572
East Tennessee
Christopher Liner
of McMinn Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Rankin of the regt commanded by Col Boyce in the Va line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feby 1834 and Saml H Jourden Return

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 10.00
$60.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 37
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No. 1060.{Restoration & Increase
Georgia
Anna Liner
dow of Christopher Liner
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Washington Cty Roll at the rate of 20.00 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1861 - ending July 26/68
& $90 per annum commencing July 27/68.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of April 1870.
and sent to Chipman Hosmer Co
Present

Roll of Pensioners under act July
235 Vol. "26"
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208815  [illegible]
Sept 3/55

Annie Liner widow
of Christoper Liner
Priv

Capt William Black
Col Wilkins
[illegible]
[illegible]
illegible]
Ad: 160 ac
Oct: 13/56
Boynton
Rev: War

Adg July 48-1060
A Sept 18/36
ARS

No evidence of command
3d Audr Office
Sep 9/56
R Grame
[illegible] Aud
R

Merrit Street
Bluff Spring
Talladega Co
Ala


Vol L = 97
ASJ


45713 Iss Oct 22/56
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Mrs. Liners case
Revolu. pension
Add. proof

apply for action

Jno. M McCalla
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State of Alabama }
Talladega County }

On this the 20th day of May 1853 personally appeared Phillip Anderson who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is the son of Margery Barnes late Margery Anderson. That he has in his possession a Bible in which are recorded the ages of himself and some of his brothers and sisters. That it appears from said Bible that Lucretia Anderson was born 1 May 1798. That his brother John Anderson died an infant in 1 Sept. 1798. Applicant says he knows nothing of the truth of these faces except that these have been regarded by the family as the true dates of those events. Affiant hereto affixes a copy of the leaves from his Bible on which these facts appear. Affiant further makes oath that he has known Anna Liner for about 45 or between and 50 years and knew Christopher Liners in his lifetime. They have always been regarded and treated each other as man and wife up to the death of Christopher Liners. Anna Liners was (illegible) a widow ever since his death. Affiant further makes
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oath that he is in no respect interested in the application of Anna Liner for a Pension -

Phillip Anderson

Sworn to and subscribed this the 25th day of May AD 1853 
John Wiley J. P.

I do also certify that I saw the under written dates in the Bible where they were Recorded originally by the family

Coppy
Lucretia (Anderson) was born the 1rst day of May 1798
John Anderson was born August - 1797 and died and died in the first of September 1798
John Wiley J..P..

The State of Alabama ⎬
Talladega County }
 I Alexander J Cotten Judge of Probate of said County do hereby certify that John Wiley whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
certificate and affidavit is and was at the time
of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County legally authorized
and commissioned and that all his official acts as such are entitled to due faith and Credit
Given under my hand & official Seal this 7th day of June 1853.
A. J. Cotten Judge of Probate.
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DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7 1832.
State of Tennessee, }
County of McMinn }  SS.

On this 3d day of September personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of said county, Christopher Liner a resident of said county and state, aged about 69 years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and
served as herein stated.
He entered the service in the militia of the State of Virginia, as a drafted man, in Augusta County, in or about December 1780, or about 3 months before the battle of Guilford Courthouse, for the term of 3 months, in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Boyers, or Bowyers, in the company of Captain Thomas Rankin, Lieutenant Peter Blake, as well as he recollects. The troops marched from Rock Fish gap in Augusta, through Albemarle, to Fredericksburg, thence to Portsmouth, when they were mostly posted during their time of Service. He acted as a kind of
watch guard said to repel marauding parties from the coast into the interior. In this service no battels occurred, but many small skirmishes they 
happened between our troops and the -- portion of the camp, who ventured into the Country. They were marched back to Augusta and discharged
He entered the service a second time for three
months in 1781, as a drafted man in the regiment commanded by Col. Vance and was in the rifle service under Captain Patrick Buckhannon, Lieutenant not recollected. They marched from
Rockfish Gap by Albemarle Court House, Richmond, Williamsburg to Yorktown, where Cornwallis was then beseiged. The corps to which declarant belonged was engaged as soon as they
arrived in binding together many pieces of brushwood, which were used in making breast works, by being laid along and covered with earth. After this, declarant and others of the
rifle corps were employed in watching the bank of the river above Yorktown, and annoying all that made their appearance within reach of the rift. After the surrender declarant and his corps were marched towards Winchester, but before they arrived at that place, he fell sick, and
was permitted to go home.
Declarant does not recollect whether he received a written discharge the last time or not, that if he did it is lost. Declarant states that the second year after the surrender of Cornwallis he to Georgia, Wilkes County, and remained there about 7 years; thence he moved to Franklin County Georgia; thence to South Carolina
when he lived about 4 years - returned again to Georgia Habersham County, thence to Tennessee
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*
Robert Douglass makes oath that the above declarant was engaged as an apprentice with him learning the latters trade when he was drafted the first time as stated above that affiant was well acquainted with declarant before the first term of service, and knows that he was drafted, and served time as he states above; that in the second tour, affiant himself was also engaged in the waggon department, but cannot specify the particulars of declarants service as they were not immediately together, from the different kinds of service which they performed. He knows, however, that declarant did serve as he states above. Affiant knew all the officers mentioned in the above declarations, and was particularly well acquainted with Rankin, who was his own captain at home. When declarant was first drafted, affiant and he were going to school together, and the
School master himself was drafted, and the school was broken up.
Sworn to and subscribed, September 3d 1832
Robt Douglas

* He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the 3d day of September 1832

Christopher ( his X mark ) Liner

[long crossed out section]

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolution --. soldier, and served as he states. 

[another crossed out section]

John Miller
Joshua Gurist (?)
Thos. Wakefield
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I Arch? R. Turk  Clerk of the County Court of the
County of Mcminn aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Christopher Liner for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at office, this 10th day of
September 1832.
AR Turk Clerk
By his Deputy  Wm Merrill
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No 23831
Christopher Liner
Tennessee

McMinn Co

from 1780 pension
6 months
$20

Saml. H. Jourden
Athens
Col. A. R. Tusk (crossed through)
Culhoan (crossed through)
Tennessee
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
Jany 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Christopher Liner Tenn.? McMinn Co

Period when the service was rendered.
Drafted Dec 1780
Draft 1781
rifle service

Duration of the claimant's service
Years.
Months.  3
Days.
Time of Service not stated

Rank of the claimant.
Priv -

Names and Rank of the Company officers under
whom he served.
Capts 
Rankin
Buchanan

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. 
Cols
Boyers
Vance

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Skirmishes

Country through which he marched. 
Va

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Aged 64

Evidence by which the declarations is supported.
Living Witness

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers" all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of }
County of } ss.
On this ____ day of _____  personally appeared (a) before ______A.B. a resident (b) of ______ in the county of ______ and State, Territory or District of ______ aged (c) ______ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___ , with _____ and served in the ______ (e) regiment of the  _____ line, under the following named officers.:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched.  >>This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I ________of the Court of ________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of _______ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ______ day of _______& c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____
and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _______ ,who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ________ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. ______ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ________ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ______
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, _________ Clerk of the Court of _______  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of ______for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _______day of ______
& c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted: and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To A Soldier. {  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. {To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 ___; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period 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 about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, & c. 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 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.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's 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.
>> The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m)  The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }
Dyer Castor
Exam Clerk
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(illegible)
Anna Liner
Revolu. pens. claim
Declaration

Anna Liner,
wid of Christopher

Ala

Act 7 July 1838

Jno M McCalla
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Declaration
The State of Alabama }
County of Talladega } SS
On this the first day of September AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court of Talladega County in the State of Alabama, in open Court, Anna Liner a resident of Said County and State, aged Seventy three 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 Christopher Liner a Private Soldier, who was attached to the Division of the Army Commanded by Genl Green, that Col Byers was one of his field officers, that her husband Served his term under Genl Green, that he was with Gen Green during his Campaign in the Southern States, that he was with him in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, That her Husband was at the Battle of Yorktown, and witnessed the Surrender of Cornwallis. That She cannot recollect the precise time of his enlistment, nor the precise time when he was discharged, but recollects that he remained in the Service until the war was Closed, That She cannot recollect the names of the different Company officers under whom he Served, the time has been So long.
That She cannot recollect the names of all the
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places through which he passed, nor does She know of any person by whom She Can prove these facts That She thinks her husband was drafted, that he was engaged in an expedition Shortly after the close of the revolution, to Suppress a disturbance among the Cherokee Indians, but She does not recollect the names of any of the officers under whom he Served in this campaign. She further States that her husband
the Said Christopher Liner, drew a pension for the Services above specified for a number of years previous to his death and up to his death, That he drew Said Pension at Knoxville in the State of Tennessee, She further States she has never applied for a Pension before, and that it has been about Sixteen years Since her husband drew, That the reason why She has not applied for a Pension before; is: that She is a very poor and uncultivated woman and was not aware until a Short time Since that she was entitled to
a Pension That She knows of no one by whom
She can prove more particularly the facts in
regard to her husbands Services, And respectfully
refers the Commissioner to the records of the war department for further particulars in regard to the Services of her husband and the fact of his being a Pensioner. She further declares that she was married to the said Christopher Liver on the fifth day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three, That Husband the Said Christopher Liner, died on the third day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty Six. 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 (towit) at the time above Stated, She further States She was Married in Franklin County in the State of Georgia by a Baptist Minister of the name of James Riley
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She further states she does not know whether there was any Record of her marriage, and if there was it has been So long, and the record So managed, that She cannot now get a transcript, She further States that She has no family Record and can prove her marriage by but one person in the world that She knows any thing about (towit) an old lady of the name of Margery Barnes, She further Swares She has never married since the death of her husband but that She has remained and Still is a widow.

Anna ( Her X mark ) Liner

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before In Alexander J Cotten Judge of Probate Court of Talladega County, Alabama, Witness my hand and seal of Court.
A J Cotten
Judge of Probate
Talla Co Ala 

The State of Alabama }
Talladega County } SS
I Franklin W Bowdon late M. C. from the 7th Congressional District of the state aforesaid - do
hereby certify that Alexander J Cotten is, and was at the time of the making of the foregoing certificate the Judge of Probate for the County
aforesaid and Clerk of the Same under one Court Sept 26 1851
F. W. Bowdon
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State of Alabama }
County of Talladega } SS
On this 25th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Annie Liner aged about seventy three years, a resident of Randolph County in the State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Christopher Liner deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain William Black, in the Georgia Regiment commanded by Col. Wilkins, (that a man by the name of Wilcox was the Major)
in the war with ______ in the year ____; that her said husband (she believes) was drafted in Franklin County Georgia, on or about _____ for the term of _____ months, and continued in actual service in said war for over two months, and was
honorably discharged at _____ on the _____day of _____ A.D.
She further states that she was married to the said Christopher Liner, in Franklin County Georgia on or about the first day of January A.D. 1800 or 1801, by James Riley, a Baptist Preacher, and that her name
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before her said marriage was Annie Stowers; that
her said husband died at his residence in Dekalb County Georgia on the 3rd day of August A.D. 1836 and that she is now a widow, that she knows of no private family Record of her marriage at this time, and refers for further particulars to her applications for Pensions, that she believes that her said husband drew a Pension for about four years, and that she has made two draws for herself; that she hopes that the evidence furnished the Department to obtain her Pension money will be sufficient if more proof be required then is here included. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She further declares that she has never applied for nor rec'd under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant; that she hereby authorizes and appoint Merit Street at Bluff Spring P.O. Talladega Co, Alabama her lawful agent to prosecute her claim before the Department and receive her Warrant for her when issued.

Annie ( her X mark ) Liner

We, Philip Anderson and Elizabeth Anderson
residents of Randolph County in the State of Alabama upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said
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Annie Liner in our presence, and that from our
own personal knowledge of said Annie Liner we
declare that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,  that we were both well acquainted with said Annie Liner and her husband Christopher Liner deceased, during his lifetime, and to our own knowledge they lived together as husband and wife and was so  reputed to his death, and that we were both
present at the burial of said Christopher Liner and saw him after he was dead, and I Philip Anderson do further declare that I was present and saw Anne Liner and Christopher Liner married as set forth in the foregoing declaration, and we further declare that the said Anne Liner has been drawing Pension money for the service of her said husband dec'd, and that she is now
a Widow.

Elizabeth ( her X mark ) Anderson
Philip Anderson

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed to before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the witnesses to be respectable persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the result of this claim

John Wiley
Justice of the Peace
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State of Alabama )
Talladega County )
I, Alexander J. Cotten Judge of the Probate Court
of Said County do hereby certify that John Wiley whose genuine signature appears above is now and was at the time of Signing the Same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and Sworn and that all his official acts as such an entilled to full faith and Credit And that the aforesaid Probate is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction

Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Talladega this 25th day of July 1855
A. J. Cotten
Judge of Probate
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3699
Anna Liner
Widow
Christopher Liner
Pvt.. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 48 & July 27, 68
Index: - Vol. A, Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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left column

(illegible)
Alabama Tn
Anna Liner
widow of Christopher,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of Feb. 1853.
and sent to J. M. McCalla
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act
July 29, 1848, Page 157 Vol. A


right column
(illegible) Let to P. Agt suspending
payment, See warrants letter within
Dec. 14 Let to P Ag?
& Chas. Norman (illegible)
removed

J. A. Zeigler July 27 66,
Feb 27 1867
(illegible) June 30, 1867

208815
Page 25

45743

(illegible)
Page 26

Mr. Boynton:
It appears from a letter, enclosed, that this claim is for Revolutionary Service, Will you have the kindness to examine? 
Yours &c
A R Sparks
Oct 9 / 56
Page 27

ENVELOPE

Bluff Spring Ala
October 7th

(Additional Evidence)
No. 208815

Free

208825
Annie Liner
45713
160

Boynton

45713
160

Hon. Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Page 28

ENVELOPE

Christopher Liner (illegible)
Ala 1833

Bluff Spring Ala.
Oct. 30 1886 }

Free

Hon. Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

"Additional Evidence"
Nov 20th, 815
Page 29

left column
No. 1280
Anna Liner widow
of Christopher
Ala

Let to J. M. McCalla Nov 9/52
" same June 5/52
" same June 11/53
" same Sept 8/53
Reject sender '38 Adm?
Adm? (illegible) 29 July '48
Received '48
Act 7 July 1838 (crossed through)
Act 29 July 1848

right column
3 and June 5/52
Page 30

Those pensioners whose names were struck from the pension rolls, in accordance with the Act of Congress approved Feby 4 1862 and were not
restored prior to Feby 18. 1867, are not entitled to increase of pension by virtue of the Resolution of Congress dated Feby 18 1867. In this case let the claimant be restored by a certificate "issued in lieu of" the original Certificate, giving the date & yr thereof, at the same rate $20 per annum terminating July 26 1868, Issue also a Certificate for $8 per month under the 11th Sec of the Act of July 27, 1868. Commencing at the date of the Act

H. Van Aernam
Commissioner

Revolutionary Claim of Anna Liner wid of 
Christopher Cer No 1060
Page 31

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.

The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.

When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pension loses the certificate the affidavit of that person duly authenticated, is also required.

The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer 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.
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Pension Office
June 5 1852
Tennessee Rolls, Knoxville C--
Christopher Liner, a pensioner, under Act of June 7 1832, at the rate of $20, per annum, to what time was he paid?
T. T.
3d Auditor
Paid to 4th March 1836.
BLB

died 3 Aug 1836
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Bluff Spring P.O., Talladega Co.
Alabama Sept. 29 1853.

Hon. Comm of Pensions,

Dear Sir, I have this day read your letter of 18 Sept (illegible) requiring further testimony in substantiating the claim of Mrs. Anna Liner, widow of Christopher Liner Decd, for Bounty Land under the act of 3rd March 1853. Application No. 308,818. You say that the Auditor Replied no Rolls of the service of the service of her Husband.

Mrs. Liner is getting very old and it may be that she has missed the name of some of the Officers under whom he husband served.

There is no doubt but that she is justly entitled to the Land Bounty, as she is a Pensioner as she stated in her application in consideration of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War. She drew at the time $20 a year, her (illegible) began on the 4th day of March 1848 and,
Page 34

for life. Records in the Pension office on this Rolls of Pension under act of February 2nd 1848, Page 157, Volume A.

To obtain her Pension of course she had to make all the necessary proof that is required to establish her right to her present to verity claim in (illegible). You are therefore respectfully referred to the papers on file in the proper office to prove when her Pension is granted then sincerely hoping that her claim will not be delayed unnecessarily by requiring proof which has already been made.

If there are any old widows more needy than this (illegible) certainly is one of these numbers. If it also should be acquired I can send you a copy of her Pension claim.

It is hoped that upon (illegible) in action of this claim, and reference to the Proof on file substantiating her Pension claim given might allow her married to be issued without the (illegible) would and expression in getting the same proof again.

Very Respectfully
Merit Street
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Restoration of Increase   W 1060
Brief in the case of Anna Liner, Widow of Christopher, who was a Private Rev War Bainbridge Decater County and State of
Georgia

Act July 29 1848
Inc. 13th Sec July 27. 1868.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Sus of Pension - roll of Alabama, at the rate of $20 for ann. and paid to March 4, 1861 - Certificate Surrendered

Married previous to 1800

Identity, loyalty and continued widowhood shown.

Admitted April 14. 1870 to pension at $20. per
Ann to commence March 4. 1861 terminating July 26. 1868 - Also at the rate of $96. per. ann to commence July 27, 1868.

W.E. Trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
Chipman, Hosmer & Co
Present
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Renewal
No. ~
Additional Evidence
in claim of 
Annie Liner
widow of
-
Company - Regiment, - 
- Volunteers.

P.O. Ala.

W.E.F.
R9

Filed by 
Chipman, Hosmer & Co.,
Attorneys,
No. 446 Fourteenth Street,
Washington, D.C.

[STAMP]
Department of [illegible]
Aug [illegible]
Page 37

Department of the Interior
Pension Office.
Washington D.C. June 30 1869

Gentlemen
You are respectfully informed that the additional evidence filed in the case of Mrs. Ann Liner of Alabama is not satisfactory.  The affidavits of two credible, loyal and disinterested witnesses to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken.  And said testimony must embody a declaration setting forth their means of knowledge of the loyalty of claimant, and the facts and circumstances through which said knowledge was delivered.
Respectfully
H. VanAerman [?]
Commissioner

Chipman Hosmer & Co.
Present


With Reg.
Page 38

Renewal
No. ~
Additional Evidence
in claim of
Annie Liner
widow of
-
Company - Regiment, -
- Volunteers.

P.O. Ala.

W.E.F.
R9

Filed by
Chipman, Hosmer & Co.,
Attorneys,
No. 446 Fourteenth Street,
Washington, D.C.

[STAMP]
Department of [illegible]
Aug [illegible]
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Fortieth Congress, US,
Washington D.C.
April 10, 1869

Hon C. C. Cox, Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
On the 8th of January I had the honor to refer (through Mr. Commissioner Wilson) to you a Communication from J. A. Zeigler Esq with certain papers relating to an application for pension of Mrs Anna Liner widow of Christopher Liner decd.
My engagements in and with Congress have been such as to prevent me from calling to see you on the subject. I leave here for home tomorrow & you will much oblige me if you will examine Mrs. Liner's claim and write to me the 
result directed to "Albany Georgia".
Very respectfully
Your obt svt
Nelsen Tift
Page 40

Benton County Kempscreek Ala Dec'b '54

To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
having been recently appointed by Mrs Anna Liner to receive her pension as the widow of a revolutionary soldier and having forwarded her papers in due form of law to James H. Dearing Esq pension agent at Tuscaloosa received a return by last mail which is herewith enclosed
I therefore on the part & in behalf of Mrs Anna Liner most respectfully ask to know the cause why the payment of her pension have been suspended.
Mrs Liner left my house yesterday having removed to Randolph the adjoining county to Benton her former place place of residence & her business so far as her pension is concerned
is still confided to my management. Mrs Liner
stated that she had first employed one Warrick or Warwick to make out her pension papers & having failed was discharged & received remuneration for his services that he thereby became insulted & she supposes from what she has understood that said Warrick has interposed his influence which has caused the Suspension of the payment of her pension Mrs Lines is very old & altho stout of her age & if she is entitled to any thing from the government now is the time of need. Mrs Liner has thereto supported herself by her own industry being very poor that I have been acquainted with her personally for the last eight years & her character for many stands above suspicion most respectfully. Charles Norman
Page 41

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, ____
of________pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint G. W. Jennings, of Tuscaloosa, Ala. my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions
in______State of Alabama my pension from the fourth day of Sept. 1858 to the fourth day of Sept. 1859
WITNESS, my hand and seal this ______day of ______184___

Anna Liner (Seal.)

Sealed and delivered in presence of _____
Attest
2 Witnesses

The State of Alabama,______County.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the_____day of 184__ before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared_____
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
J. Peace.

I, ______Clerk of the County Court of_______
county, in the State of Alabama, Certify that_____
is a magistrate as above, and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his,___
genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this ____day of______ in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty -

Clerk of the County Court of _____Co. State of Alabama.
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Georgia
THE STATE OF ALABAMA _____ COUNTY.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, ______ a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared ________and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person
named in an original Certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:

(Here insert a copy of her Certificate of pension.)

that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned -
Christopher, Liner,

that she now resides in_____ and that she has 
resided there for the space of______years past; and that previous thereto he resided in______ of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.

Sworn and subscribed this_____day of 184___ before me.   J.P. }

THE STATE OF ALABAMA ______ COUNTY.
I, _______a magistrate in the County above named. DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz: ________ that ______
who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which she has exhibited before me, numbered______and bearing date at the War Office, the_____day of 18__; and signed by_______by Secretary of War. Given under my hand, at_______on the day and year above written.
J. P.

(seal or stamp very faded and hard to read)
DEPARTMENT of ---
JAN ----18---
PENSION OFFICE
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Jones & Bowie

April 26 53
Rec May 1 in Ans Op422
Mrs. Liners case
add. proof enclosed
See Mr. Cole
Filed 20 May '53
Mr. Waldo permits me to call it up in one week.

Wait for Capt Triplett

Mr. Triplett
Page 44

Talladega Alabama
26 April 1853

Gen Jno M McCalla
Washington D C

Deer Sir
We are again brought to a halt in our Pension case. Mrs Barnes cannot furnish the leaves of the Family Bible containing the record of her childrens Births The family Bible was burned up with their house several years ago. The ages of several of her children however are set down in
their own Bible as copied from the original From them, as copies of the original record she gave her testimony - You will observe that Mrs Barnes uses her mark, she can neither read nor write and to require her to produce and swear to a record would seem to us a hard task. Indeed we think
the Department voices a marvellous strictness in dispensing justice to the helpless widow of an old soldier. In any Court of Justice of which we know anything the oath of a parent would be sufficient to show the age of a child and that is all the records sought
for in this case, would proves if furnished
Page 45

Another fact which we think ought to have
some influence in this case. This family record is not the property of a party but of a witness and this witness in no sort interested. We have no hesitation in saying that if this record were now in existence Mrs Barnes would not suffer it to be mutilated for any such purpose - Our client would clearly have no right to it, and it would be a strange requisition of a witness to be required to furnish evidence to discredit himself. The fact sought to be proved can only be used as a collateral to establish the correctness of the witness statement of an independent fact, and tends in no way whatever to prove when Mrs Liner was married. In addition if Mrs Barnes has sworn falsely it would add but little to her criminality to forge sustaining proof and she could easily procure an old Bible in which to make her entries. We have forgotten the precise times used in Mrs B.s affidavit in reference to what she got from the family record, but if she was there made to say that she had the original
Record kept by her husband before her at the
time it was wrong - the dates were copied from
her sons Bible which was furnished to refresh her
recollection and confirm it, and that is the only record in existence on the subject as far as we know -  If an affidavit of the destruction
Page 46

of the Original Bible and a sworn copy by a man who can read from her sons Bible would do, we can procure that. But if that or something equivalent will not do. then our application as meritorious as that of the widow of Washington if alive must be rejected and our national treasury closed to all but the Galphins and Gardiners -
Please let us hear from you in reply to this at your earliest convenience Allow us to hope that your services as an old active and consistent Democrat have been recognised suitably by our new President and that the avenues to the Departments are not now so completely closed against you as under the late Walpole administration We are both Locos of the straitest sect, and think the services of our action -- should be recorded. Our Mr Bowie adds his personal respects -
Very Respectfully
Your friends &c
Jones & Bowie
Page 47

(too faint to read)
Page 48

(illegible) Page 187 Vol. A.

(too faint to read)
Page 49

Brief in the case of Anna Liner widow of Christopher
County and State of Alabama
act July 29 1848

Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 at $20 per annum /
(Service proved in his papers /
Parol proof of marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
J M McCalla Esq
Present

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
Page 50


Bainbridge Jany 4th 1869

Hon Nelson Tift
Dear Sir
There lives in this County an old Lady, in very
indigent circumstances, by the name of  Anna Liner, who previous to the war drew a pension from the United States Government, as a Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier. It is at her request that I write to you and send you the inclosed
documents. Please enquire into her case and let me know whether or not the Government is due her any thing, and if so how much, and how she shall proceed to get it.
Very Respectfully &c
J. A. Zeigler
Page 51

General Land Office
January 9, 1869

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions, and Hon Nelson Tift, House of Reps, so advised.
[illegible signature]
Commissioner
Page 52

Department of the Interior
Pension Office.
Washington D.C. August 31, 1869

Gentlemen:
In the additional evidence filed in the case of Mrs. Anna Liner of Alabama, the witnesses do not state as required their means of knowledge of the loyalty of claimant and the facts and circumstances through which said knowledge was derived.  You have also failed to file a power of attorney in the case.

Respectfully
H. Van Aernam
Commissioner

Chipman Hosmer &Co
Present.

WEP. R9
Page 53

Opened by 
The Agent for the 
Dis. of P.O. Blanks,
and forwarded

To Washington City to the Agent
Mellow Valley Ala
Oct 7th
5

P.O.  Oct 21 '54
Chief Clk directs
letter of suspension
to Pen Agt
R. McRae

Cancelled with CC
reference to be
removed
Dec 11 54
Page 54

Dear Sir I have taken my pen in to enform you of a Defraud on the State Anna liner has Drawn 100 Dollars as pension as the wife of Christerfer liner
She Drew it under the act of Conges when widows was not entitled unless they was marred Before the Date 1800 and so widow told me that hir oldest child was 18 months old when she was marred and I Drew the childs age from the Bible myself and it was Born the 8 of Febuary 1803- also the last proof that was made by phillip anderson and the sd Anderson is a man that has fits and has not a sound Rison he told me that he was not Born when Anna liner was marred and he Did not know the Date of hir marreg also he told me that A Darter give him 3 Dollars for swaring and A Darter told me that he got 25 Dollars for what he done and if you want to write to to me Direct your letter to Randolph county to Melowvill p office as as I am canded in what I write

Riley Warrack   

Ala Bamma
Randolph county
Page 55

Restoration & (illegible)
Brief in the Case of Anna W. Liner Widow of Christopher who was a Private Rev War
Bainbridge Decater (Decatur) County and State of Georgia
       Act July 29 1848
(Claim for New Pension Certificate crossed out and marked "cancelled".)

married previous to 1800-
Name and residence of Agent.
Chipman, (illegible)
 G      Present

(initials illegible)                W. G. Trask (signature)
                                          Examining Clerk.
Page 56

Anna Liner
widow of Christopher
Ala
Admd. July 29 1848
6 mos pri  $20
per annum from
4 March 1848


Cert to 
J M McCalla Esq
Present
Page 57

Payment to be made
at Washington City, D.C.
by Wm. T Collins Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of
Georgia

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book    Vol.
Page    By
Seligson  Clerk
Page 58

No. 1060  Increase.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
I certify that in conformity with the provisions of the act of Congress approved 29th day of July
1848, by joint Resolution of February 18, 1867,
Anna Liner widow of  Christopher Liner who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive "One Hundred and twenty" dollars and
___ cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the thirtieth day of September1865 and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of
September.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this
Twenty sixth day of February one thousand eight
hundred and seventy.
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and }
Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Canceled 
H, V, a
Page 59

Payment to be made at Washington City, Neb. [?]
by Wm. T. Collins Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
Georgia

Cancelled

Recorded in the in the Pension
Officer, in Book     Vol.
Page     by
Jeligson Clerk
Page 60

No. 1060 Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
I certify that in conformity with the provisions of the act of Congress approved 29th day of July 1848, Anna Liner, widow of Christopher Liner
who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive "Twenty" dollars and___cents per annum during the time she may remain
unmarried, commencing on the fourth day of March 1861, Ending Sept. 29th 1865, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this
Twenty sixth day of February one thousand eight
hundred and seventy.

Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and }
Countersigned. }

Commissioner of Pensions.

Canceled --Va
Page 61

Oct 5th 1851

Mrs. Anna Liner
Revolu. Pension claim
Act 7 July 1838

W Kirby
Oct 4, 1851 -

Jno M McCalla
Page 62

Washington October 4 '57
Sir.
Herewith I transmit the declaration of Mrs Anna
Liner, widow of Christopher Liner and late a pensioner of the U. S. for services in the war of the revolution, together with depositions of Mrs Barnes & H. McDaniel, in which she claims a pension under the act of 7 July 1838, and respectfully request attention to it, as soon as may be convenient. Also a power of atty to myself,
Respy
Your obst.
Jno McCalla

Com of Pensions }
Present }
Page 63

Bainbridge Ga. July 20 1866

J.A. Zeigler

asks payment on Pension
Certificate of Mrs.
Anna Liner

E.P.
Vol. 5

Respectfully referred to
the Commissioner of Pensions
and the writer is informed
W. Penn Clarke
Chf Clk

Dept. Ms.
25 July 1866


[STAMP]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Jul 25 1866
Page 64

Copy
Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension

I certify that in conformity with the Act of July 29th 1848 Anna Liner Widow of Christopher Line of Ala, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate
of Twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the  Interior this 17th day of September One thousand eight hundred and 53
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior   (Seal)

Examined and Countersigned
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 65

Bainbridge Ga July 20th 1866
Hon James Harlan
Sir
The original certificate of which the annexed is a true Copy is in the possession of Mrs Anna Liner whose residence is now in this (Decatur) County.
The said Original appear to have been recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioner under act Feby 2nd 1848, Page 157 Vol A by H E Robinson Clerk. Mrs Liner is in very indigent circumstances and if upon examination you find any thing due her on account of said Certificate, you will please let me know, and also how I shall
proceed to get it for her
Very Respectfully &c
J. A. Zeigler Clerk
Superior Court
Decatur County
Georgia
Page 66

Tuscaloosa Ala. Novm 20th 1854

Mr Charles Norman
Dr Sir
I have received instruction to suspend further payments to Mrs Anna Liner, untill further orders from the Commissioner of Pensions- I will retain the papers you sent me untill I receive those orders, unless you wish them returned to you
respectfully
Your Obt St
Jas H Dearing
Pension Agent,
Page 67

H 51.  411

Hon Nelson Tift
Ho. Reps
January 8/69
II 88

Enclose a letter from S.A. Zeigler who makes inquiry as to the claim of Anna Liner a Revolutionary pensioner, as a widow of a Revolutionary soldier.

Record [?]

Mr. McCarty
Jany 9/69

R
J
Jan 9/69
Page 68

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Fortieth Congress, US,
Washington, D.C.

Jany 8, 1869.

Hon. J. S Wilson Commissioner  &c.

Dear Sir
I enclose an enquiry for J.A. Zeigler making enquires to whether the widow of Christopher Liner - Mrs Anna Liner - is entitled to a Pension for the services of her husband as a Revolutionary soldier & if so have much is due to her & in what manner can she collect it.
Will you do me the kindness to refer the subject to the proper officer & inform me of the result.
Yours truly
Nelson Tift
Page 69

Payment to be made at Tuscaloosa
by James H. Dearing Esq

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Tuscaloosa

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 157. Vol. A
H. E. Robinson Clerk.

Left by James Pickett
Major Talbot overseer
Page 70


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Anna Liner, widow of Christopher Liner, of Ala.; who was a private in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 17th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and 53,
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 71

The State of Alabama }
County of Talladega } SS
On this the 22nd day of  March AD 1853 personally appeared before me George Miers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Margery Barnes, and made
oath, that She has known, Anna Liner for many years, and that She was well acquainted with Christopher Liner for a number of years before his death; that the Said Anna Liner and Christopher Liner were Married in Franklin County in the State of Georgia on the fifth day
of January A.D. 1799, that she was present and saw the marriage performed, that it was performed in her house by a Baptist Minister of the name of James Riley, that the aforesaid Anna and Christopher Liner lived together as man and wife up to the day of the death of the Said
Christopher, that the Said Christopher died on the 3rd day of August A.D 1836 Deponent further Swore that she has known the Said Anna Liner ever Since the death of the Said Christopher her "husband", that the Said Anna has never married Since the death of her Said
husband, that she is Still a widow. The above facts deponent knows of her own knowledge to be true. Deponent States further that she recollects the time of Mrs Liners Marriage, from the following
Page 72

circumstances: Mrs Anna Liner is the sister
of deponent, and was married to Christopher Liner when she was Seventeen years of age, that the Said Anna was married in my house, by a Baptist Minister of the name of James Riley, that
deponent gave birth to a child, named Lucrecy Anderson during the previous year that the Said Christopher and Anna Liner were married, that the birth day of Said child was put down in the family Bible and is according to Said family record the 1st day of May A.D 1798 Deponent further swears that one of her children, named John Anderson died during the year previous that the said Christopher and Anna Liner were married, that the death of Said child was recorded at the time in the family Bible, and is according to Said record the 1st day of September A.D 1798 These are the facts and circumstances at least the most reliable ones, that enable deponent to swear So certainly and positively to the time of the marriage of the Said Christopher and Anne Liner and further the deponent Saith not

Margery ( her X mark ) Barnes

Sworn to and subscribed before me by the said
Margery Barnes, by making her mark; and I hereby certify that the Said Margery Barnes
is a woman of respectability, and that I believe
her entitled to full faith and credibility this 22nd day of March AD 1853 
George Miers JP 
{Justice of the Peace}
Page 73

The State of Alabama }
Talladega County }
personally came Anna Liner Before me George Miers and acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid who having been duly Sworn, deposeth that She is the widow of Christopher Liner that She was married to Said Christopher Liner on the fifth Day of January 1799 in Franklin County Georgia; and deponent
further States that She has never been married Since; and that her Said husband Christopher Liner was a Revolutionary Pensioner; and that She the Said Anna Liner has never drawn any pension Since the death of her Said husband Christopher Liner

Anna ( her X mark ) Liner

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this the 22nd day of March 1853 given under my hand and Seal this the Date above written
George Miers
Justice of the peace   {Seal}

State of Alabama }
Talladega County }
To the Commissioners of pensions Washington City D.C. your petitioner prays that a pension may be granted to the under Signed as widow of
Christopher Liner according to Law made
and provided - }

Anna ( her X mark ) Liner
Attest George Miers }
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The Said Margery Barns Since the Death of said Anderson has been married to a man by the name of Barns who is also Dead

The State of Alabama }
Talladega County }
I, Alexander J Cotten Judge of the Probate Court in for the State & county above named hereby certify that George Miers whose genuine signature appears written is now and was at the time of Signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the peace in for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and authorized according to law, and that the aforesaid Probate court is a court of Record having general Jurisdiction. 

Given under my hand and Seal of Said court of
office this 29th day of March 1853.
A. J. Cotten Judge of Probate. 

Anna Liner
Revolu. pension
Add. proof
May 20 / 53
Add.l
wid.
Chr. Liner, decd

Jno M McCalla
Present
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Mrs. Anna Liner of Talladega County in the State of Alabama have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint Jno. M.
McCalla of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me, and in my name, place, and stead, to prosecute for me, a claim on the United States for a pension, as the widow of Christopher Liner due a revolutionary pensioner, and, in my name, to give receipts and other sufficient 
discharges for any amount found due me, and to do any and every other act or acts in the premises that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue thereof.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF: I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Ninth day of September
1851

Anna (her X mark ) Liner  [SEAL.]

Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of
Riley Wareah   }
Jos D. McCann JP }  2 Witnesses.

State of Alabama }
County of Talladega }  to wit:
On this Ninth day of September 1851 personally appeared Anna Liner before me, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Jos D McCann  [SEAL.]
Justice of the Peace

State of Alabama }
County of Talladega} to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph D McCann
Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Talladega County Probate Court this 26th day of September
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
A J Cotten Judge of Probate
Court & Exofficio Clerk.
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The State of Alabama }
County of Talladega } SS
On this tenth day of September AD 1851
personally appeared before me Joseph D McCann An acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry Mcdaniel and made oath that he was acquainted with Anna Liner and Christopher Liner in the lifetime
of the said Christopher Liner, that the said Christopher, died on the 3rd day of August
A.D. 1836; he further swears that he has known the Said Anna Liner ever since the death of the Said Christopher, that the aforesaid Anna
and Christopher Liner lived together as man and wife and were so reputed and regarded by all that knew them, that the Said Anna Liner has never married Since the death of the Said Christopher Liner, but has remained and still is his widow -

Henry ( his X mark ) McDaniel

Sworn to and Subscribed before me by the said James McDaniel by making his mark;  and I
hereby certify that the said Henry Mcdaniel is a man of respectability and that I believe him entitled to full faith and credit - this 10th day of September 1851

Jos D McCann L S
J P
(Justice of the Peace)
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The State of Alabama }
Talledega County }  To wit
I Alexander J Cotten Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby Certify that Jos D McCann whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of Signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn that he is entitled
to full faith and Credit for all his official acts as Such and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction
Given under my hand and Seal of office at
Talladega this 26th day of September A D 1854
A J Cotten
Judge of Probate
Talladega Co
Ala

Anna Liner
claim
Deposition H. McDaniel

.
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Bainbridge Geo Oct 24th 1869
Gentlemen
I take this privilege of Sayin to you that my Reasons for knowing that Mrs Annas Liner was truly Loyal is from what I frequently heard her Say during the war She was biterly oposed to the war from beginning to End I have heard her Say on several ocasions that She wished the war had never begun and that was in hopes the United States would conquer the confederacy and for her ever ading or abeting in the war She never did to my certain knowledge for She was near me all the time during the war and She allways Expressed her Self to me in favor of the United States I have known her from 62 up to the present and the old Lady is very much in need of help which I hope this will prove Satisfactory to you and give the old Lady the help She So much needs
Respectfully yours
Hiram Brockett

Georgia }
Decatur County }
personly Came before me Clk of the Superior Court Hiram Brockett who being duly Sworn Saith the above Stated facts are true

Hiram Brockett

Sworn to and Subscribed
this Oct 26th 1869
G A Padrick
C S C
Decatur Co. Ga
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Address 
J.A. Zeigler
Bainbridge
Georgia

State of Georgia }
Decatur County } SS
On this 15th day of August A D one thousand eight hundred and Sixty six personally appeared before me J A Ziegler Clerk of the Superior Court for Said County and State, the same being a Court of record, Anna Liner aged Eighty six years a resident of said County and State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Anna Liner who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Tuscaloosa in the State of Alabama; and whose pension certificate is 
herewith returned; that she has resided since
the first day of January A.D. 1861 as follows
Till March 1863 in Carroll County Ga from March
1863 to the present time in Decatur County Ga
that during this period, her means of subsisting
have been being unable to work at public expense and that she has not borne arms against
the government of the United States or that she
has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the ___ day of March A.D. 1861 This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension
certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the
evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office
to substantiate her original claim

Anna ( her X mark ) Liner

In presence of 
J A Ziegler Clerk
Supr Court DC Ga
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Also personally appeared J. M. Wiggins and
Martha Brack residents of said Decatur County
Georgia persons whom I hereby certify to be
respectable and entitled to credit; and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Anna Liner sign her name by making a mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the Applicant and their
acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim

J M ( his  X  mark ) Wiggins
Martha ( her X mark ) Brack

Sworn to and subscribed }
before me August 15th 1866 }
and I hereby certify that  }
I have no interest direct }
or indirect in prosecution }
of this Claim }
J A Zeigler Clerk }
Supr Court }
Decatur Co Ga }
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I Anna Liner do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God

Anna ( her X mark ) Liner

Sworn to & subscribed before me this August 15th 1866
J A Ziegler C S C

Georgia  }
Decatur County }
Before me personally came J M Wiggins who being sworn says that he has the most satisfactory evidence from his own knowledge that Anna Liner who this day makes application for restoration to the Pension Roll is the identical person named in the pension Certificate which is now in her possession numbered 1060 and bearing date of September 17th 1853; that the said Anna Liner has never intermarried but continues the widow of Christopher Liner, and that she had been a resident of the County &
State aforesaid since some time in March 1863

J M ( his X mark ) Wiggins

Sworn to and subscribed before me August 15th 1866
J A Ziegler Clerk
Superior Court
Decatur County
Georgia
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Restoration

Anna Liner.

Filed by
Chipman and Hismer Co
Atty
Present

Frank

C

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUN 29 --
PENSION OFFICE
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State of Georgia ⎬ 
Decatur County }
On this the fourteenth day of June, A.D. One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine personally appeared before me G A Padrick, Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid, the same being a court of Record in this state, Anna Liner aged 85 or 90 years a resident of Decatur County and State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Anna Liner, who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Tuskaloosa, Alabama, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since March 2nd 1863, in Decatur County, that during this period her means of subsistance have been by what work she could do with her wheel and cards, and what the neighbors chose to give her; and that she has not in any manner aided  or abeted the Rebellion, not manifested any sympathy with their cause; but on the contrary, did, during the said Rebellion, earnestly desire its suppression by force of arms, and that she was last paid her pension in March, (1861) eighteen hundred and sixty one.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name on the pension Rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under the existing laws, referance being made to the evidence heretofore filed the herein in the pension office to substantiate
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her original claim
Anna ( her X mark ) Liner

attest. 
J.H. Mitchell
J. A. Ziegler

Post Office, 
Bainbridge, Georgia

Sworn to and subscribed  before me this 14th June, 1869
G A Padrick Clerk Superior Court
Decatur County, Georgia

Also personally appeared John M. Wiggins
and Nancy Wiggins residents of Decatur County
and State of Georgia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that she is identical Anna Liner, or person that she represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim

John M. ( his X mark ) Wiggins-
Nancy ( her X mark ) Wiggins

attest
J.H. Mitchell
J.A. Ziegler

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th June 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
G A Padrick, C. S. C. D. C. Ga

I, Anna Liner do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder, that I will in like manner abide by
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and faithfully support all laws and proclamations
which have been made during the existing
rebellion, with referance to emancipation of
slaves, So help me God.

Anna (her X mark) Liner

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th
June 1869.
G.A Padrick, C. S. C.
Decatur Co., Ga

attest
J. H. Mitchell
J A Ziegler

Georgia }
Decatur County } 
I G A Padrick Clerk of the Superior Court of said County and State do hereby certify that the foregoing application and affidavits of Anna Liner and John M Wiggins and Nancy Wiggins were by me read and explained to them before
signing and execution
Given under my hand and seal of office this
June 14th 1869.
G A Padrick, C.S.O.,
Decatur Co Ga
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The State of Alabama }
County of Talladega } SS

On this the 9th day of July AD 1853 came before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Talladega, Phillip Anderson and being
duly Sworn Says, that the family Bible in which is recorded the ages of John and Lucretia Anderson is his individual property and that the leaves of his Said Bible Contain a record of the births and deaths of his own family and also of his Brothers and Sisters and that he is therefore unwilling to
part with Said record or to cast out the leaves containing the record of the ages of the Said John and Lucretia Anderson as they also contain the record of other members of his Said family, Affiant further states that he is the Son of the Said Margery Barnes by her former husband Timothy Anderson And that the Said John
and Lucretia Anderson are his Brother and Sister, the children of the same father and mother, Affiant further Swore that the Said Margery
Barnes his mother had a family record in which were recorded the ages of the Said John and Lucretia Anderson Anderson, that the dwelling
house of the Said Margery Barnes about twenty five years ago got burned up and
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and with it her Said family record Containing the ages as aforesaid of the Said John and Lucretia Anderson, that he afterwards inserted in his Said
family Bible the ages of the Said John and Lucretia together with other members of the Said Anderson family and Barnes family, according to
his and his mothers best recollection of the ages of the Said John and Lucretia Anderson, as Stated in his mothers Said family record that got destroyed as aforesaid-
Phillip Anderson

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby Certify that the family record of the Said Phillip Anderson is now before me, that from it John Anderson
appears to have died the 1st September 1798 and Lucretia Anderson appears to have been born on the 1st May 1798, that I believe the Said Record to be genuine, that Said family record appears to be a very old book, that it Seems to have been published in 1817, that its leaves are very much soiled and worn, that most of the
blank leaves are entirely filled up with family records, that the ages are written the times of the death of John Anderson and the birth of Lucretia
Anderson, is recorded on the  blank side of the title page
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of the New testament portion of Said family record, that the Said leaf is much Soiled and worn, And that the writing is in a very awkward hand indistinct and bearing evident marks of age-
Jos N Savery JP } An acting Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama }
Talladega County } 
I, Alexander J Cotten  Judge of Probate in and for the county & State aforesaid hereby certify that Joseph N Savery whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for Said county duly commissioned, and authorized by law to take and certify affidavits & and that all his acts as Such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under My hand and Seal of the Probate Court of Said county at Talladega this 9th day of June AD 1853
A. J. Cotten
Judge
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Amendatory Declaration of Christopher Liner In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832

State of Tennessee }
County of Mcminn } SS
On this 8th day of November 1833 personally appeared before me Saml Workman an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county of Mcminn Christopher Liner aged 70 years a resident citizen of Tensee and county of Mcminn who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following amendatory
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
an act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
that he entered the Service of the United States
in the year 1780 in the Month of December as well as he recollects. as a drafted Militia man in Augusta County Virginia for 3 months and Served as set forth in his first declaration and under the officers therein named as a private and Served three Months and was discharged that he again entered the Service of the United States in the year 1781 in Augusta county Virginia as a drafted Militia man for 3 Months and Served as set fourth in his first declaration and under the
officers therein Named and Served three Months
and was discharged Served as a private
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In answer to the 7 Interegatorys prescribed by
the war department after them being duly
asked he states that he was born in Augusta County Virginia in the year 1763 in the Month of September he has no record of his age only as his Mother told him Lived when called into Service in Agusta County Virginia Since that time he Moved to Wilks county Georgia lived there
about Seven years then he moved to Franklin
county Georgia from there he moved to South Carolina lived there four year from there he moved to Habersham county Georgia and
from there he moved to Mcminn county
Tennessee where he now lives he was drafted when called into service he does not recollect any officers only the officers under which he served and their names are set fourth in his first declaration together with some of the circumstances  he states that he now recollects that he received a written discharge for each tour Signed by his Captains but has lost them he never received a Commission he is acquainted with Col A R Tusk Saml Workman Esq John
L McCarty George Covelle Esq Col Archd Edens William T McCallie who lives in his Neighbourhood who can testify as to his Veracity and their belief as to his Services as a soldier of the revolution

Christopher (his X mark ) Liner

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 8th Day of November 1833
Samuel Workman
A Justice of the peace for Mcminn County
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We William Brittain and George Colvill Resident Citizens of Mcminn County do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Christother Liner who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
William Brittain
George Colvill
Sorn to and subscribed }
before me this 8th Day }
of November 1833 }
Saml Workman }
A Justice of the peace }

and I Saml Workman a Justice of the peace
do declare my opinion after the investigation
of the Matter and after putting the interrogatories  prescribed by the war department that the above named apticant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states and I further cirtify that it appears to me that Wm Brittain and and George Colvill who has signed the above affidavit is resident citizen of Mcminn county and is credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit
Samuel Workman  ( Seal )
A Justice of the peace
for Mcminn County
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State of Tennessee }
McMinn County }
Personally appeared before me Saml Workman an acting Justice of the peace Robert Douglas and made oath that the above Declarant Christopher Liner was engaged as an apprentice with him, Learning the Latters trade when he was drafted the first time as stated above that affiant was well acquainted with declarant before
the first tour of Service and knows that he was drafted and Served a tour as he states above that in the second tour affiant himself was also engaged in the waggon Department but cannot specify the particulars of declarants Service as they were not Immediately together from the different Kinds of Service which they performed he knows however that Declarant did Serve as he States above affiant knew all the officers mentioned in declarants declaration and was
particularly well acquainted with Rankins who was his own Captain at home when declarant was first drafted affiant and he were going to school together and the school master
himself was drafted and the school was Broken up
Robert Douglas
Sworn to and Subscribed }
before me this 9th Day of }
November 1833 }
Samuel Workman
A Justice of the peace for

State of Tennessee ⎬ 
McMinn County }
I Samuel Workman an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Douglas who Swore to and Subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and that his Statement is entitled to credit given under my hand and  Seal this 9th Day of November 1833
Saml Workman   ( Seal )
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee ⎬
McMinn County }
I Archibald R Turk Clerk of the County Court for the county and state aforesaid do certify that Samuel Workman Esq whose name is subscri
to the above affidavit is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that full his signature appears in his own proper hand writing
Sworn under my hand and seal of office at office in Athens this 17th day of January 1834
A R Turk clerk
By S H Jordan --
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Georgia }
Decatur County }
Personally came before me R K Williams to me
well known who upon his oath says that he has lived near Mrs Anna Liner the Widow of a
Revolutionary Soldier since the year 1862 and knows of his own knowledge that she neither aided or abetted the Confederate States in any way and further that she was and is too old
and childish to have any politics.
R. K. Williams
Sworn and subscribed before me this Oct 26th 1869
G A Padrick }
Clerk Superior }
Court Decanter Co }
Georgia
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Georgia }
Decatur County }
Before me, G.A. Padrick, Clerk Superior Court for said County personally comes Hiram Brockett and R. K. Williams, who being sworn say that they have known Mrs. Anna Liner personally since the year 1862, and that she is and has been since that time entirely loyal to the Government of the United States, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Hiram Brockett
R. K. Williams

Sworn to & subscribed before me this thirteenth day of August, 1869 }
G.A. Padrick, C. S .C.  }
Decatur Co Ga }

Georgia }
Decatur County ⎬
I G.A. Padrick, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, do certify that Hiram Brockett and R. K. Williams whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit are to me well known and are men of veracity and credibility, and entirely loyal to the Government of the United States.
G.A. Padrick C. S. C.
Decatur Co Ga
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Anna Liner
widow of
Christopher Liner

Restoration

Letter of Attorney.

additional Evidence

Wilson

S

CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO., ATTORNEYS,
Corner of Seventh and F Streets,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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LETTER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Anna Liner widow of Christopher Liner have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint N. P.
CHIPMAN, A. A. HOSMER & C. D. GILMORE, doing business under the name and style of CHIPMAN, HOSMER & Co., of the city of Washington, District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to Prosecute my claim for Pension and to receive the Certificate when issued.

And for the purposes aforesaid. I do hereby grant unto my said Attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys, or either of them, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, hereby annulling and revoking all former powers of attorney or authorizations whatever in the premises.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Sixth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and Seventy 

Anna (her X mark) Liner  { SEAL. }

Witnessed by
Ransom Cloud
---------- ?

State of Georgia }
County of Decatur }  SS.
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said Decatur County, the above named Anna Liner of Christopher Liner to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing Letter of Attorney
to be her free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein set forth.
Given under my hand on this sixth day of February, 1870 at Decatur County Ga
Hiram Brockett J P

Stamp it if necessary 
none here W & D
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Feb 19th 1852
Mrs. Liners claim
Mrs Liner's case
Statement of clerk of
Court, as to evidence of Marriage

Addl. evidence 
See M.C. from Ga
Ala-sus } 8

Jno McCalla
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Clks office, Inferior Court
January 10th 1857

Dear Sir
Yours of the 19th ult asking for a certified copy of the marriage license of Christopher Liner & wife was to hard last evening. After a thorough examination of the Records of Marriage Licenses, I have been unable to find any record of said marriage.
The absence of these licenses are doubtless attributable to one of three causes; 1st the parties were married under a proclamation
of The Bans, which, as I am informed, was done at the time of Mr Liners marriage very generally, no license being then necessary; 2nd the neglect of the person who solemnized the marriage To return them to the office & 3rd the neglect of
the clerk to record them after being returned.
Respectfully
Jno. M. Freeman
C. O. I C.

I know Mr. John M Freeman of Franklin City
Georgia & I know that he was acting as clerk of
the court of ordinary up to the first monday in Jan at which time by a late law of Georgia the office of clerk became merged in the Judge of the Probate court Styled "the ordinary" Which officer grants marriage licenses - Under this law an ordinary for Franklin County was I doubt not elected on the 1st Monday in this month - But from my knowledge of the distance from Franklin City to the seat of Government where a return of the result of the election must be made I do not believe that it was possible for the Ordinary elected for that city to be Commissioned & qualified by the 10th of the
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month - So that I have no doubt that Mr
Freeman was on the date of the above certificate
The clerk of the court of ordinary & under the law of Georgia properly had custody of the records-
Jan 20th 1852
Junius Hillyer
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The State of Alabama }
County of Talladega }
Be it known that before me ____a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afore said personally appeared Anna Liner, and made oath in due form of Law that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true Copy:

Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848 Anna Liner, widow of Christopher Liner of Ala. a who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Dollars for annum Commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and Continuing for life, unless she should again Marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 17th day of September one thousand eight hundred and 53.
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned,
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of Christopher Liner, that she now resides in Randolph County in the State of Alabama and that she has resided at the same place that she now does since the first of January last & that she has lived in Randolph County at different places for about ten years

Anna (her . mark) Liner

Sworn & subscribed this ___ day of }
September 1859 before me }
J. P. }
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The State of Alabama } 
County of Talladega }
I ___ a magistrate in the County above named, do hereby Certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence from my own knowledge that Anna Liner who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the pension Certificate which she has
exhibited before me, numbered "1060" and bearing date at the "Department of the Interior" the 17th day of September one thousand eight hundred & 53, and Signed by R McClellend   Secretary of the Interior
Examined & countersigned L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.  
Given under under my hand in Talladega County on the day & year above written
J.P.

Know all men by these Presents, that I Anna
Liner of Randolph County Alabama Pensioner
of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint _____ my true & lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying for pensions in ____
State of Alabama
My Pension from the fourth day of September
1858 to the fourth day of September 1859
Witness my hand & seal, this ___th day of September 1859.
Sealed & delivered in the Presence of ___}

Anna (her X mark) Liner (Seal)

The State of Alabama }
County of Talladega 
Be it Known that on the ___ day of September in the year 1859, before me a Justice of the Peace
in & for said County personally came Anna Liner above named & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the day & year last above mentioned.
J.P.
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Bluffsprings Ala }
Augt 2

Free

Hon. L. P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

208815
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Bluff Spring P.O. Talladega Co. Ala.
August 21st 1855

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will please receive two applications for County land, one in the name of John Hammons and the other in the name of Annie Liner, a widow lady who is now drawing a Pension
You are respectfully referred to the papers
establishing her Pension Claim for any thing
further that is not in her application.
Issue the Warrant as early as practicable and forward them to me at Bluff Spring P.O. Talladega Co. Ala.
Yours very Respectfully
Merit Street.
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Anna Liners
case    see this

Deposition of Mrs. Barnes

Proof of marriage contradictory
witness swears 1797 & afterwards 1799 - Wid says 1795-children born 1798
none of them to be believed
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State of Alabama }
Randolph County }
On this the 17th day of September AD 1857 personally appeared before me  F. M. Wagnon an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Margery Barnes who being duly sworn according to Law made oath that she has known Anna Liner for many years and that she was well acquainted with Christopher Liner for a number of years before his death - that the said Christopher and Anna Liner were married in Franklin County in the State of Georgia on the fifth day of January A.D. 1793 that she was present and saw the marriage ceremony performed - that it was performed in her house by a Baptist Minister of the name of James Riley, that the aforesaid Anna and Christopher Liner lived together as man and wife up to the day of the death of the said Christopher, that the said Christopher Liner died on the 8th day of Augt 1836. Deponent further swears that she has known the said Anne Liner ever since the death of said Christopher her husband. that the said Anna Liner has never married since the death of her said husband and that she is still a widow. The above facts deponent knows to be true of her own knowledge

Sworn to and subscribed } 
Margery (her X mark ) Barnes
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before me by the said Margery Barnes making her mark and I hereby that the said Margery
Barnes is a woman of Respectability and that I believe her to be entitled to full credibility this 17 day of September A.D. 1851.
F. M. Wagnon   (Seal)
a Justice of the Peace for
Randolph County state of Alabama

The State of Alabama ⎬
Randolph County }
 I Joseph Benton Judge of the Court of Probate of Said County do hereby Certify that F M Wagnon whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to act as Such, and that due faith and credit Should be given to all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace. 
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Wedowee in the State of Alabama the 19th day of September AD 1851. And of American Independence the 76th year.
Joseph Benton  Judge of Probate