Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8255, for Charles Littleton, South Carolina
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE NUMBER
SC Littleton, Charles W8255
Elizabeth BL Wt 43506-160-55
Born in Va
CONTENTS
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Alabama 22420
Charles Littleton of Lauderdale Co in the state of Ala who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Gordon of the Rgt commanded by Col Hill SC [crossed out Georgia]
line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Oct 1833 and sent to W W Garrard Florence Ala
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 34.40
$240.
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7 1832}
Recorded by Wm R Palmer Clerk
Book E Vol 8 Page 47

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837 Agt notified 23 Oct 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to the 4th March 1838 agt notified 27 Feby 1839
Died 29 March 1848
Letter to Hon G S Houston 15 May 1848
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706
Alabama Huntsville
Elizabeth Littleton widow of Charles Littleton SC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dllars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848
29 " " " " 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Novr 1850 and sent to Morris Owen Esq
Pittsburgh
Pa

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[crossed out February 2] July 29th 1848, Page 157 Vol A

Let to AD Worton 21 June
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2520729 act Mar 3 11
July 26 16
Elizabeth Littleton wid
Charles Littleton pri
Littleton
4350 6 y Sep 20/56
Revy war
Pen Act 29 July 1848
Ala July 48-706
Ad 160 a Sept 11/56
Boynton
Hon Geo S Houston
hr
Athens Ala
K

Jnry of for copy of reply see inside
MPW
Ap 1 90 letter to Mrs Casing thro Hon Jos Wheelers
Mr P W 
L-96
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John Nargurs
his Bible Fe this 18 ay
1802 was born
August  4 day
Sarah Eastes Littleton was born March 6 Day 1797
David Lee Littleton was born December 21 day 1798
Peter Brazelman was born November 18th Day 1800
Samuel Holbrooks Littleton was born June 13th Day 1803
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Peter Brazzaman Littleton was born in the year of our lord november the 18
1800
Peter B Littleton
Rubin S Littleton
Nancy HC Littleton 
Mary M Littleton
John M Littleton his hand and pen note by me all
F/H
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Elizabeth Littleton
Original application
Bounty Land
252729
Geo S Houston
Ho Reps
[crossed out Filed by WJ Hawkins
Blams Ala]
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State of Alabama
Landerdale County} SS On this 24 day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Littleton aged 85 years a resident of Landerdale county in the state of Alabama who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Charles Littleton deceased, who was a private in the company of as shewn by the following certificate issued by Alexander H H Stewart secretary of the interior. 
Department of the interior Widows Pension I certify this in conformity with the act of July 29th 1848 Elizabeth Littleton widow of Charles Littleton who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed in the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 29th 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 twentith day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty Alex HH Stewart
Secretary of the interior
Examined and counter signed JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions and which evidence of her identity as the widow of said Charles Littleton who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war she relis upon to entitled him to bounty land under the act either of the 28th September 1850 or the subsequent act of approved the 3rd March 1855That she is now a widow and makes this declaration for the purpose aforesaid By refference to her said Pension certificate No 7060 payable at Huntsville Alabama on the 4th September and
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and March in each now for and during the time and term specified in Certificate aforesaid, and which certificate is recorded in the in Office on the Roll of Pensions under act July 29th 1848.
Page 157 Vol A   H. P. Weightman [seal]
Joseph L. James [illegible] & Elizabeth Littleton

We Owen O Bryant and T H Johnson residents of Lauderdale County in the State of Alabama, Upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Littleton in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she repents herself to be
Owen O'Bryant
T. H. Johnson

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and the said Elizabeth Littleton further declare that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under the act of 3 March 1855. or made any other application therefore
Joseph L James J. Peace

The State of Alabama  
Lauderdale County ⎬ 

Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid
personally came Owen O Bryant and T H Johnson with whom I am personal acquainted, and who are certified to be credible man, who being duly sworn declare upon their oath that
they are and have been for nearly 25 years acquainted with
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Elizabeth Littleton widow of Charles Littleton deceased, that they knew the said Elizabeth was and her husband the said Charles in his lifetime, that the said Charles Littleton died at his residence in Lauderdale County Alabama on the 29 day of March 1814 and that the said Elizabeth Littleton is now and has been since her said husband aforesaid death. a widow

Sworn to & subscribed before me 14 day of June 1856
Joseph James J Peace
Owen O Bryant
T. H. Johnson

The State of Alabama 
Lauderdale County 
I Wiley Hawkins Judge of the Probate Court of the County aforesaid, and ex officio the Clerk and Keeper of the seal of said County, duly certify that Joseph James whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits of Elizabeth Littleton. Owen O Bryant, & Thomas H Johnson is and was at the date of subscribing his name thereto, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at office
in Florence the 3d day of July 1855
W J Hawkins J.P.
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No 728
Elizabeth Littleton
widow of Charles
Alabama
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1795
Hus died 29 March 1848
Adm 2 yrs pen $80
per annum comg
29 March 1848
Huntsville Roll
Morris Owens
Pittsburgh 
Pa
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State of Alabama
County of Lauderdale - 
On this 5th day of June 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Littleton a resident in said county aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed 29th of July 1840

This declarant states that she is the lawful widow of Charles Littleton late of said County a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 80 per annum and who died on the 29th day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight -

This declarant further states that her maiden name was Elizabeth Henderson, that she was lawfully married to the aforesaid Charles Littleton in the County of Newberry State of South Carolina by a Baptist minister in the month of August, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five and that she had several children born to the said Charles Littleton as the fruits of her aforesaid marriage prior to the year 1800 whose names are Sarah Estes Littleton and David Lee Littleton, that the annexed family record is the original family record of her said husband, that it
was made by him or by his direction about the time of the births of their children whose names are thereon written; that said record gives a true and correct account of the time of the births of their children was regarded by the said Charles Littleton while he lived as such-- & was held in his possession from the time it was made up to his death since which time it has been held in this declarants possession-

This declarant further states that she lived in lawful wedlock with the said Charles Littleton
from the time of her aforesaid marriage up to the period of his death, and that
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since his death she has not again intermarried but remains his widow-
Elizabeth X Littleton her mark [signature]

Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
A Westmorland J.P.

I hereby certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmities the above declarant is unable to appear in open court and that it was satisfactorily proven before me by the exhibition of credible testimony that Charles Littleton the husband of the above named declarant, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 80 per annum, died on the Twenty ninth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight, and further certify from personal knowledge that the aforesaid Elizabeth Littleton is the widow of the above named revolutionary pensioner and has not intermarried since his death-
A A Westmoreland J.P.
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State of Alabama
County of Lauderdale 

I Wiley T. Hawkins Judge of the Probate Court of the said County do hereby certify that Alfred Westmoreland Esquire is a Justice of the Peace and was at the time of the date of the foregoing declaration duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in the County aforesaid and to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal this -- day of -- 1850.

The State of Alabama
County of Lauderdale S.

I, Wiley T. Hawkins Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Alfred A Westmoreland Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, and was at the date of the foregoing declaration
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in the County aforesaid, and to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private
seal, having no seal of office, prepared, the 6th day of June A.D. 1850
W.T Hawkins, Judge.
Probate Court Lauderdale County Ala,
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220420
Charles Littleton
26917
Adm 2 years $80

WW Garrard
Florence
Alabama

Alabama
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Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
The state of Alabama Landerdale county SS
On this 25th day of June 1833 personally appeared before me Dennis W House an acting Justice of the peace for said Charles Littleton aged about seventy three years a resident citizen of said state and county 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 the 7th 1832 that he intered the army of the United States in the year 1776 as near as he recollects in the state of South Carolina and under the following circumstances viz
The Torries were imbodied an ready River an the Indian land and for the purpose of dislodging them he was drafted for a three month tour they Torries were dispersed with but little trouble he was in the company commanded by captain Jordon in the Regiment commanded by col John Lile he served out the three months this detachment was commanded by Genl Richardson the tour near general caled the Snow campaign he was discharged by his capt Gordon
He had returned home but a very short time hwhen they Torries were embaded again in Georgia men were caled for in volunteered carried the army who went in persuit the Tories made them escape to Sait Augustine they were persued as far as Sait Marrys River finding it imporacticable to over take the Torries they returned he was in this campaign under capt Gordon cal Liles Regiment the expedition was commanded by General Williamson next he was marched to Augusta the Brittish having possession of said place the American army was again discharged and returned home.
He was then caled into service to repulase the Brittish at Stono and was in the attack on that place under the same officers as before the American were repulsed from there they were marched Back parrold remained a short time at home untill the British took Charleston
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2
he was again caled into Service in order to repalse the Eneme but were emable to Effin thru albeit he was thero under the same officers atthed time except the general in this expedition genl Peckins commanded they were then marched towards Camden where they Torries & British had callected in larg bodies GEneral Pickens finding himself unable to continue with the enemy the army was ordered to disperse make the best of there way to save them setues he arrived at home staid one night 
a part of the company called & marched towards North Carolina where they were cared by part of there officers & were then placed under capt John Lile James Lile was electd a col General Sumpter commanded under these officers he served during the Ballanc of the war
He was at the Battle of Rocky Mount which took place on Sunday and an next Sunday at the Battle of Hanging Rock from there thy were marched down to take possession of the Ferry at Camden remained there four days Gates was then dfrated they then reached to the catawba river on the second day after gates depot col Tarlton persued Sumpter and they Americans were defeated at Fishing creek & they American ARmy dispersed The Troops again called in chastale in North Carolina an the third day after the depat under same officers they Army reassembled at the fish dam on broad river from there they were marched to Clark Stack on Tiger River and was in the engagement at that place against Tartlow, Genl Sumpter was their commander from there they were marched to Iron Wasks an Laneson fork & rear under General Pickens he was then marched under col Lils to the Cowpens and was in the Battle of the Cowpens The regiment to which he belonged were ordered to remain ant field of Battle in Charleston
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dead and wounded-- from there he was marched To Earles station on the frontier against the Indians and remained at that place and the neighboring Country for two years untill peace was made with the British & Indians

He cannot state the precise time he was in the service of the United States having been a volunteer the whole Term, except the first three months. But is satisfied he served altogether as much as Seven years. against the British Indians & Tories from the situation of the same &
which during the war in Carolina it was impossible for a Whig to remain at home with any kind
of safety & Being a young man he was nearly the whole time in actual service

He states that he received discharges for near, all his tours carried them with him home was only a short time at home when a company of out lying Tories in Edisto Swamp [illegible] against him assembled and burned all his papers & he was with [illegible] enabled to elude them.

The discharges were burned & so were all his other paper among which was a deed for a tract of land near (the now city of Washington) containing 150 acres called Sarah's delight his deed being burned he came to the conclusion his letter was last & as such never has asserted at law his right for said land

To the first interrogatory to him propounded he says he cannot But I think about the year 1760.
in Virginia Fredrick County

To the second he answer the record of his age was burned By Tories same with all his other papers.

To the third he was living, he was living in South Carolina when called into service in the district called 96th from there he removed to Tennessee Sumner County remained there three years from there he removed to Giles County Tennessee remained the 12 years from there to Lauderdale County Alabama when he has resided for the last ten years&  besides there at this time
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4
To the 4th 15th & 6. he refers to his narative

To. 7th he refers to John Seargin, Thomas Dent - Stephen Lang. Richard Darley Phillip Darley and
and Dr James D. Calicat

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever except the present and declares his name is not on the agency of any State or of the United States.

He does not know of any every witness within his reach by whom he could prove his services except John Gordon who resides in the State of Tennessee & whose affidavit is herewith
transmitted marked A  it he suppose was he able by riding into Carolina & the Southern part of Alabama he could procure other living Testimony but does not know who, but his health is so bad & he is so old that he very seldom is able to leave Home

He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living witness within his reach by whom he could prove his services Except John Gordon who resides In Tennessee  and who's affidavit is herewith annexed

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll or the agency of any State
Charles Littleton [signature]

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 15th day of June 1833
Dennis W. House J.P.

We. William Smart a clergyman James Calicall and John Swearingen residing in the same State, County, and neighbourhood of said applicant do certify that we are well acquainted and Charles Littleton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is reputed and believed in his neighbouhood where he resides
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I have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 15 day of June 1838
William Smart
J.D.. Callicott
John Swearingen [signatures]

Dennis W. House J.P. ℗

And I the said Dennis W House Justice of the peace and of the court of commissions of said County hereby declare it as my decided opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the war department and the Examination of the Evidence of John Gordon annexed & marked (A) that said applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and further that I am well acquainted with said Applicant & the State of his health
and am of opinion that he could not attend Court of the Town without great inconvenience & greatly endangering his health.

And I do further certify that William Smart who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman
resident in said County & that John Savage & D. Calicatt who has signed the same are resident
in said County and are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Dennis W. House ℗
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The State of Alabama Lauderdale County
I William Garrard Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Dennis W House Esq whose name appears Signed to the forgoing Documents being the application of Charles Littleton for a pension is now and was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County as Also a commissioner of the County Court of said County that the signatures purporting to Be his are genuine that had faith & credit is due to all his official acts

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of said County at my office in Florence This 21 of June 1833
Wm Garrard

The State of Alabama Lauderdale County
I Sidney C. Posey Judge of the County Court of said County do any that William W Garrard whose name appears above is now & was then Clerk of the County Court of said County, duly commissioned and qualified that his attestations are in due form of Law and full faith and credit is due to all his of official acts as such Given under my hand at my Chamber in Florence this 2 of June 1833
SC Posey
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Revy WIDOW, &c
File No. 8255
Elizabeth Littleton
Wid
Charles Littleton
Privt Rev War
---
Act: July 29 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 43
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Huntsville Alabama Agency, act 7 June
Charles Littleton, for $80 per annum
To what time last paid?

March 4, 1848
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Au 89.91
Sept 83.25
Oct 26.44
549.45
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Madam Apr 1 - 90
In reply to the the enclosed letter referred to this [illegible] by the Hon Jno Wheeler. I have to inform you that the records showed land warrant No. 43506 for 160 acres, act of 1853 have found the name of Elizabeth Littleton, wid of Charles Littleton is full satisfaction for the soldiers service during the Revolutionary War.  You should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office for information oas to the execution of this warrant.

Mr Joe A Casey
Kenton Tenn
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43.506
Theo Casey
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Ho. of Reps
12th May 1848

Sir,
Allow me to call your attention to the letter herewith enclosed & solicit for it
your earliest action

Furnish me the information desired - & return to me Mr. Littleton's letter

[illegible]
Geo S Honston

J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
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Pension Agency
Huntsville, Ala. Feby 14, 1851.

Hon Jas. E. Heath
Comr of Pensions

Sir,
In November last I was directed to place on the Roll of this Agency the name of Mrs. Elizabeth Littleton, under the act 29 July 1848, at the rate of $80.00 pr annum, commencing on the 29th March 1848, and the object of this communication is to know, whether she can be paid her pension now, up to 4th Sept last, or must she wait until the first pay day after issuance of her certificate before she can draw at all?

Her Certificate was issued on the "20th November" last.

I am Sir very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
W. H. Moore, Pens. Agt
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TREASURY DEPARTINENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 30th 1839

Sir
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States", Charles Littleton, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville, A. Agency, at
the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837. to the 4th March 1838.

Respectfully Yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 12th 1838

Sir
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, Charles Littleton a Pensioner on the Roll of the Decatur, Ala Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836 to the 4th of September 1837-

Respectfully, yours
Albion H. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Carlisle Springs Pa 20 Jany 1854

Sir

Will the Commissioner of Pensions be pleased to forward me his answer to the enquire made in
the enclosed letter respecting the loss of the Pension Certificate of Elizabeth Littleton of Ala

I have the honor to be with the highest regard Your Obt Sert

A. P. Norton P.M.


To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C
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Pittsburgh Penna
2d July 1850

Sir,
Please find enclosed the papers in the application of Elizabeth Littleton widow of
Charles Littleton of Alabama for a pension under act of 29th July 1848-

I am Sir with great respect Your Obt Servt
Morris Owen

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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State of Tennessee   March the 20th 1833
Giles County
Deposition of Mr John Gordon Respecting the service of Charles Littleton in the Revolutionary war

Question the 1st Do you know whether or not that Charles Littleton was in the Revolutionary War he was I saw him frequenly on the Whig side

Question 2 Do you know whether he was a regular soldier or a militia, I Do not

Question 3 Do you know who he was under while in the service. 
I believe he was under Capt William Gordon my father 

Question 4 In what Section of Country Do you know of his being in the Service, 
South Carolina in Newberry District, 

Question 5 Do you know where he move to when from South Carolina
I Do to Sumner County in this state, 
how long did he live there
About three years

where did he Dike go from Sumner County 
to Giles County 
how long did he live in Giles County. About six or seven year. 
Do you know where he went when he left Giles County
I Do. To the State of Alabama in Lauderdale County where he now resides

how long have you been acquainted with Mr Littleton.
ever since the Revolutonary war

How has his standing been as a citizen since that time &C
very good
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and further this Deponent saith not
given under my hand and seal this 28 of March 1833
John Gordon [seal]

I Do hereby certify that the above Deposition was duly proven before me this 28 of March 1833
Jacob Jones [seal]

(A)
State of Tennessee Giles County Set
I German Lester Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter sessions held for said County do certify that Jacob Jones whose name is signed to the above certificate of oath is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Giles afored & that due faith & credit is and ought to be given to all of his official acts as such. In testimony thereof. I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of sd Court at Office in Pulaski, the 4th day of April 1833.
German Lester Clk

State of Tennessee
Giles County
I Arthur Mc[illegible] Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions holden for the county aforesaid do certify that German Lester whose name is sign to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court, and faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his said certificate is in due form of Law given under my hand and seal this 4th day of April 1833
Arthur Mc [illegible]
Presiding Justice of the Court of
Pleas Quarter session
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Florence Alabama 28 June 1833

Dear Sir
Enclosed  you have the dockuments of Charles Littleton an aplicant for a pension. Mr Littleton's Bad Health prevented his attending Court or our Town as such his papers are awkwardly made out though I think they contain every request tho the proof was taken in a different state & awkwardly done

I know M Littleton he has lived in our county a number of years But has not been able to
reach Town. There is no doubt my mind from his general character & standing that he served as stated, Should you find his papers correct you will please send on his certificate Directed either to him or me at Florence

Very Respectfully your obedient Servant
WW Garrard

J. L. Edwards - Esq
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[3 stamps]
OLDW. AND N.
OCT 15 1887
RECEIVED

US PENSION OFFICE
OCT 12 1887

O. W. & N DIV
NOV 9 1887
1812 AND B.L. FILES


O W & N
information requested about land warrant
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Fifteen years in the Claim Practice at the City of Washington, D. C.
OFFICE OF
CUTLER SMITH & CO.
Attorneys at Law, & U. S. Claim Agents.
Florence Ala. October 9 1887

Sir,
Mrs. Mary M Westmoreland daughter of Charles Littleton has requested us to write you for the Number of her Father Land Warrant. Charles Littleton for services in Revolutionary War

Will you please give the information and oblige the old lady

We are very respectfully your
Cutler Smith & Co.

Hon Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.