Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,119, for Burwell Lee, South Carolina
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Service
Number
S.C.
Lee, Burwell
W. 9119
Elizabeth
BLWS 27674-160-55
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3452
Georgia
Burwell Lee
Of Clark in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Woodard of the Regh command by _____ in the So. Car line for 2 years from 17 - 

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 80 dollars —— cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued 22 day of Decr 32 and [unintelligible] Hon. A.S. Clayton. House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.    120
Semi-anl Allowance ending 4 Mar 33.  40
$160
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol 8 Page 137
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5305
Georgia
Elizabeth Lee
widow of Burwell Lee S C who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 

Certificate of Pension issued 27th day of June 1855 and a sent to P. F. Hinton Jefferson Geo: 

-ded on Roll of Pensioners under act 1853, Page 152 Vol
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Act Mar 3/5
95.318
Apl 24 

Elizabeth Lee wife of Burwell Lee, Private 
In the Revolutionary War, she think about the year 1782 or 1783 

[27674 Ss May 26/56]

 Geo[unintelligible] 53-5305 
AD: 160 [unintelligible] 21/56 
Boynton
James Delay 
Delay’s P.O.
Jackson Co

Vol S. Page 55


[on opposite page]
Civ. J. Delay Dion 1/55
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95-318
Elizabeth Lee
declaration

James Delay
Agent
Delay’s post office 
Jackson County
Georgia
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State of Georgia
County Jackson

On this 16th day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State Georgia, Elizabeth Lee, aged 74 75 years, a resident of the County of Clark in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Burwell Lee, deceased was a private in the Old Revolutionary soldier in the War declared by the United State against great Britain or about the year 1776.  She thinks about 1782 or 1883 [1783], the time she does not recollect. Deponent further states that she was married to said Burwell Lee, she think in 1799 has been widow ever since of said Burwell Lee, that her said husband died in the month of March 1838 that she was married by one Thomas Mitchell Justice of the Peace of Clark County Georgia and that her maiden name was Elizabeth Etherington before marriage.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under act of Mar 3 1855 never having received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress-- She hereby appoints James Delay of Jackson County, Georgia  hereafter to [unintelligible] and receive [unintelligible]
Elizabeth Lee
Her mark


 Harvey A. Archer J.P.
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Mr. Anselmn T. Harper and Thomas J. Malcom residents of County of Clark in State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Lee making her mark in our presence and that we Know she is a widow and we believe from the appearing and statements of the applicant together with our acquaintance with her that she is the actual person she represents herself to be 
Anselmn L. Harper 
Thomas Malcom 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit well sworn to and subscribed before me on the day of our year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and  the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Harry A Archer J.D.
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State of Georgia 
Jackson County
 I, P. F. Heinton Clerk of the Superior Court for the County & State aforesaid duly certify that Harry A. Archer Esq. whose name appears the within declaration is and was at the time of signing the same justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine signature my hand and seal of office at office this 19th day of April 1855
 P. F. Heinton, Clerk
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Elizabeth Lee 
Widow


 P. F Heinton 
Agent, 
Jefferson, Jackson County Georgia
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State of Georgia
County of Clarke

On this Twenty Third day of October in the year 1854 before us in open Court personally appeared Elizabeth Lee a resident of the County of Clarke in the State of Georgia aged seventy four 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 law of the United States passed on the 29th - day of July --- 1848; that she is the widow of Burwell Lee who was a private in the army of the Revolution and drew a pension from the Government of the United States under the Act of 7th June 1832 of Eighty dollars per annum and was placed on the Pension List on the 22nd day of December 1832 That her husband the said Burwell Lee then resided in Clarke County State of Georgia, that she was married to the said Burwell Lee in the County of Clarke State of Georgia on the day of not recollected one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine by one Thomas Mitchell Justice of the Peace in said County and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Etherton that she has no family record of her said marriage nor does she know of any record, any where, showing the date of her Marriage, that her husband the aforesaid Burwell Lee died on the fifteenth day of March in the year 1839, in said County of Clark and that she has remained a widow ever since the date of his death, all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereunto annexed-
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Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and date first above written.

Pete W. Hutcheson, Jr. JIC
Elizabeth Lee
Her mark
Wm Dickinson
Young L. G. Hume, JIC
Alba Woodson, JIC
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State of Georgia
County of Clarke
I John Colin Johnson Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that satisfactory evidence (via the testimony of Henry Jennings and James J. Jennings) has this day been produced to said Court that Elizabeth Lee the foregoing declarant is the widow of Burwell Lee who was a Pensioner of the United States that said Burwell Lee died in the County of Clarke State of Georgia in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine in the month of March and on or about the 15th day of the month, and that said Elizabeth Lee has continued a widow ever since the date of his death.  I further certify that Peter W Hutcheson Jr, William Dickerson Harris & Alma Woodson are Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Clarke duly Commissioned and qualified, that William Eppin is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County who is also duly commissioned and qualified, before whom was taken the appended affidavit of Henry Jennings and James J Jenner and that their several official signature are genuine. In testimony of all which I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and set my Official signature this day of October 1854 John Calvin Johnson
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Burwell Lee


from - 
  2 years private
     $80
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State of Georgia
Clark County

         On this 20th day of Nov personally appeared in open Court, before Charles Dougherty presiding Judge of the Superior Court of said County, no sitting, Burwell Lee, a resident of the county of Clarke and State aforesaid, aged 80 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 7th, 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: was born in South Carolina in Fairfield County, he has no record of his age but from what he could learn he could learn from his father & mother he is about 80 years old.  He entered the service as a volunteer under Capt. Woodard but having no education he does not recollect the date nor could keep a memorandum of the time.  At the time of first entering the service he lived in Fairfield County South Carolina.  In addition to the service performed under Capt. Woodard, he served under Capt. Strawther of the South Carolina militia & several others  whose names he does not recollect.  At the battle of Camden his company marched hard to join the main army.  He thinks he was in about a mile of the battle ground at the time and retreated with the rest of the American army.  After the battle of Camden they marched to Georgetown & was for a short time stationed near that place & from thence they marched to Charleston & was stationed in about six miles of that place for several months & from Charleston they marched to Purrysburg.  Some time before the performance of the services above stated he went a tour under Capt. Johnson into North Carolina.  He states that the whole of his services was considerably over two years.  He has no discharge or knows of no one by whom he can prove his services.  He lived in South Carolina till the year 1814 & then moved to Georgia Clarke County where he now resides.  He
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mentions the names of Jeremiah Daniel & Wm. Dicken who can testify to his veracity & their belief of his being a revolutionary soldier.
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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 day and year aforesaid.
C. Dougherty I.L.C.W.C.
his
Burwell X Lee
Mark
We Jeremiah Daniel, a Clergyman residing in Clarke County and Wm Dicken
residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Burwell Lee who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 80 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
C. Dougherty I.L.C.W.C.
Jeremiah Daniel
Wm Dicken
AND the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he
states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jeremiah Daniel who
has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Clarke, and that Wm Dicken
who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person, that their
statement is entitled to credit. 21 Nov. 1802
C. Dougherty I.L.C.W.C.

I Robert Ligon, Clerk of the Superior
Court of Clarke County
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Burwell Lee for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have affixed my hand and seal of office, this 21st day of Nov in the year of our
Lord, 1832
Robert Ligon Clerk Super
Court of Clarke County, Georgia
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MMHF/ILL

August 26, 1930.

Mrs. Leland K. Jordan
Monticello, Georgia.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9119, that Burwell Lee was
born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, date not given.
While a resident of Fairfield County, South Carolina,
he enlisted, date not stated, and served at various times over
two years in all, as a private under Captains Johnson, Woodard,
Strawther, and others not named, in the South Carolina troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 20, 1832, while a resident of Clarke County, Georgia,
aged eighty years, having moved to that county from South Carolina
in 1814.
He died March 15, 1839, in Clarke County, Georgia.
Soldier married in 1799 in Clarke County, Georgia,
Elizabeth Etherton, or Etherington.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
October 23, 1854, while a resident of Clarke County, Georgia, aged
seventy-four years.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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  Elizabeth Lee Burwell
  Ja [illegible] 28th 1848

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      Jefferson Ga
          /48

  The Commissioner of
     Pensions

     Washington City
          D.C.
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Jefferson
GA
25th April 1855
To the Commissioner of
Pensions I received your letter dated 20
Aust in relation to Mrs Elizabeth Lee the
Widow of Burwell Lee deceased Mrs Lee
in her declaration swears that she was
Molin in the year 1799 and there is no record
showing to the contrary, and that her husband
drew Pensions while he lived and we further
prove that Burwell Lee died in March 1839
and we prove by Ransom Nichols that he
Knew them to cohabit as far back as
1st December 1822 he is witness of good
standing in Neighborhood where he lives up to
the time of his death and Nichols swear that
he and Thomas Mitchell say that
he did many times, Nichols goes on shows
that ^ they was living as man and wife before
the date above allude to_ yours [Illegible]
P F Hinton
Agent for
Elizabeth Lee
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No 1388
  5840      Act 1853


Elizabeth Lee
widow of Burwell
   Ga

P.F. Hinton Jan 8 / 55
"  "     "       April 20, 1855
     same      May 4, 1855
     same       May 17,   1855
     same       June 7, 1855
      same       June 22, 1855

  no agents

        July 29 1848
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section

May 20, 1927

Mrs. A. Ernest
Jackson, Box 114
Georgia.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim W. 9119 it appears that Burwell
Lee was born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, date not
given/
While a resident of Fairfield County, South Carolina he
enlisted, date not stated, and served at various times, over
two years in all, as a private under Captains Johnson, Woodard,
Strawther, and others not named, in the South Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November
20, 1832 while a resident of Clarke County, Georgia aged
eighty years, having moved to that county from South Carolina
in 1814. He died March 15, 1839 in Clarke County, Georgia.
Soldier married in 1799 in Clarke County, Georgia, Elizabeth Etherton, or Etherington. She was allowed pension on her
application executed October 23, 1854 while a resident of
Clarke County, Georgia aged seventy-four years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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                          Jackson  Ga
                          Mar 16, 1927

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
       
      Will you please send me a statement of any Rev War Service of the following persons

        John Lee
        Joshua Lee
        Buc Bohannon 
        Burwell Lee

      Yours truly,

  Mrs. A. Ernest
   Jackson  Ga
       Box 114
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            Mrs. Leland K. Jordan
              Monticello, Georgia

                                   Aug. 1, 1920
    Commissioner of Pensions
    Washington D.C.

   Sir;

    Will you please send me a copy of the military record of Burwell Lee, a revolutionary pensioner in Clarke County, Georgia.

             Respectfully,

    Mrs.  Leland K. Jordan
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Widow , & c.
Revy

File No. 9119
      Elizabeth Lee
       Wid
      Burwell Lee
      Privt. Rev War
Act:  February 30, 1853
Index: - Vol. A, Page 427
  {Arrangement of 1870}

1927 - May 20 - Hist. to Mrs. A. Ernest MMHF
1930 - Aug 26 - Hist. to Mrs. Leland K Jordan MMHF/[illegible]
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State of Georgia
County of Clarke
    Before me William Epps a Justuce of teh peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, on this 22 day of August 1854, personally appeared Henry Jennings and James J. Jennings who being sworn according to law, severally declare that they were personally well acquainted with Burwell Lee late of Clarke County State of Georgia deceased, and his wife Elizabeth Lee and know they lived many years together as husband and wife that they were by all their neighborhood acquaintances considered received and respected to be such and  that they never heard any doubts expressed as to the legality of their marriage.  They further stat that they knew said Burwell Lee to be a Pensioner of the United States, that he died in the County of Clarke, State of Georgia, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine in the month of March and on or about the 15th or 20th day of the month, leaving his widow Elizabeth Lee who is now about to apply for a pension and that said Elizabeth Lee has never intermarried since the death of said Burwell Lee but still continues his widow.

                            Henry Jennings
                             James J. Jennings

Sworn to ..[illegible - faded]... this [illegible - faded] day of August...
 Wm. Epps JCP

[illegible - faded]
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State of Georgia
County of Clarke

         Personally came before me an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ransom Nichols, who being duly sworn according to law declares that was well acquainted with Burwell Lee, and Elizabeth Lee his wife they cohabitated together as man and wife.  I did not see them married but I knew that they was married for they was married by one Thomas Mitchell.  I do not recollect whether he was Justice of the Peace of Justice of the Inferior Court at time I was not present  when they was married but I heard Thomas Mitchell say he did marry Burwell Lee and Elizabeth , that he married them on Sunday morning before breakfast and had heard Burwell Lee and Elizbeth Lee his wife say that Thomas Mitchell married them they were married before the 1st of December 1822.  I knew him and his wife before they was married and afterwards until his death, we all lived in the same neighborhood but a few miles apart I frequently hired Burwell Lee to work for me and and his wife Elizabeth would come to my house and they sleep together at night.  When I him hired they was respected in the neighborhood as man and wife and I never heard it doubted by any persons in neighborhood or accts of it sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th April 1855
   James Nichols JP        Ransom Nichols
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State of Georgia
Clark County

    And I also certify that Ransom Nichols is creditable witness and person in  [illegible] statements under oath or otherwise I have the utmost confidence in him this 7th day of April 1855.
                           James Nichols J.P.

State of Georgia 
County of Clarke
SS

   I John Calvin Johnson, Clerk of the Superior Court and State aforesaid hereby certify that James Nichols whose name appears to the foregoing certificate of Attestation is and was at the time of signing the same and Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 

[Seal]     In [illegible] whereof I have hereby set my hand with affixed my Seal of Office , at Office this 9th day of April 1855.

      John Calvin Johnson CCP
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27674

    [illegible]
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State of Georgia
Jackson County
Count and State aforesaid Elizabeth Lee (M'd) who being sworn in terms of the Law, saith on Oath that she the deponent has no family bible of the record of the marriage between Burwell Lee and Elizabeth Lee the widow of Burwell Lee deceased sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of June 1853

                       Elizabeth Lee
                        X her mark
          
B.F. Burson JP
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Georgia
Jackson County
  SS

     I P .F. Hinton Clerk of the Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that B. F. Burson Esq. whom have appears of the written affidavit, is and was at the time of inquiry the same Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

  Sworn under my hand and seal of office this 1st Nov. 1854.

   P. F. Hinton Clerk

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  Elizabeth Lee
  Affidavit
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95318   /  Jefferson             [illegible]
                 [illegible]

  To the Commissioner of Pensions
      Washington City
                         D. C.
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Harvey A. Archer
   Affidavit
  in relation
   Burwell Lee;
    deceased
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State of Georgia
Jackson County ⎬
Personally come before me
an acting Justice of the Inferior
Court within and for the County and State aforesaid
Harvey A. Archer who being duly sworn according to
law declares that he was well acquainted with
Burrell Lee and Elizabeth Lee his wife they cohabited
together as man and wife I did not see them
Married but I know that they lived together
as man and wife by 1st April 1821 they was
living together then and then until his death
Burwell Lee, lived until 1839 -and she still
remains Burwell Lees widow, they lived
near where I lived, and I never heard it
reputed otherwise, in Neighborhood which
they lived only as man and wife sworn to
and subscribed before me this 28th day
of April 1853
Harvey A Archer

A. B. Pittman J.I.C.

I also certify that the above named
witness is a credible witness and is a man
of standing and utmost ^ [Illegible] may be relied
and that he has no interest in the
above claim
A. B. Pittman J.I.C.
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State of Georgia  
Jackson County ⎬
I John G. Pittman ordinary
and clerk for the County
State aforesaid
(It being a court of Record) hereby certify that
A. B. Pittman on an appeal abodes and
was at the time of signing the same justice of
the Inferior Court for said County and Ex officio
Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and
qualified and that the above signature
purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand
and seal of office at office
this 28th
day of April 1855
John G Pittman Ord & Clk
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Jefferson Ga
[Illegible]
To Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
DC
[Illegible] 95818

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Elizabeth Lee
27674
160
27.674
160
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95818
Elizabeth Lee
27674
160
27.674
160

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Jefferson Ga
[Illegible]
To Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
DC
[Illegible] 95818

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Jefferson
Ga
19th May 1856
To the Commissioner
of Pension. Mrs Elizabeth
Lee. of Burwell Lee, a Revolutionary Claims
was suspended on grounds that of
the lack of Record Evidence,
Mrs Elizabeth Lee husband [Illegible]
service as South Carolina Militia
Mr Lee drew a pension as long as
he lived and Mrs Lee is now
drawing Pension, under late act
of Congress parole evidence is a [Illegible]
now a copy of the original certificate
is certified by your office would
she not be allowed her due amount
P.F. Heinton
agent for
Mrs Elizabeth Lee
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Lee widow of Burwell
County and State of Georgia
act 3 Feby 1853
Claim, (original " or [strikethrough] "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of Feby 3 1853
at $80 a year (service proved in his papers)
Marriage, [Illegible], present [Illegible] and her
husband's death proved by John G Pitman
[strikethrough] (If for increase.)
[strikethrough] Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Harry A Archer  Ranson Nichols, Henry
Jennings & Jas J Jennings all prefers
certified

Name and residence of Agent
P F Hinton Esq
Jefferson Ga
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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To Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D.C.
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Jefferson 
Georgia⎬
8th May 1853-
To the Commissioner of Pension
of I received your letter dated 4th Aust
relation of Elizabeth Lee. the widow of Burwell
Lee, Deceased, I enclosed to you the affidavit
of John G. Pittman he swear that he knew Mr
Lee in 1800 and he was living his wife there
they cohabited together as man and wife he has
forgotten her given name, Pittman is a man
of good standing in Neighborhood where he
lives as any man, so his testimony goes on to
show that Mr Lee was at time his wife [Illegible] to.
Yours [Illegible]
P. F. Heinton
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Burwell Lee Paid to 4 Mar 1839
Rob J Atkinson
Auditor

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Pen Off. June 21 1855
Sir,
Please inform me of when Burwell Lee of Ga act 1832 was last paid at $80/year
Very respectfully
S Cole
Chf Clk

R J Atkinson Esq
Auditor

Triplett
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Pen Off. June 21 1855
Sir,
Please inform me of when Burwell Lee of Ga act 1832 was last paid at $80/year
Very respectfully
S Cole
Chf Clk

R J Atkinson Esq
Auditor

Triplett

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Burwell Lee Paid to 4 Mar 1839
Rob J Atkinson
Auditor
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Jefferson 
Ga 
26th December 1854
To the Commissioner of Pensions
I some two or three months ago
filed a declaration for Elizabeth Lee the widow
of Burrell Lee deceased who was a revolutionary
soldier who drew pension until he died, and
I have not heard from it since, she proved
his death, and proved that she was always
considerd Burwell Lee's widow.
Yours with respect
P. F. Heinton
Atty for Elizabeth Lee.
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Jefferson
Georgia ⎬
28th April 1855
To the Commissioner
of Pension
I filed additional
testimony in the case of Elizabeth Lee
the widow of Burwell Lee deceased
who was revolutionary soldier
and drew a pension while he lived
up to his death
Yours
P. F. Heinton
Agent
for Mrs. Lee
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Elizabeth Lee, Widow
of Burwell,  Georgia
adm 3d Feby 1853
2 yrs pin $80 a year
From 3d Feby 1853

Cert to
P. F. Hinton Esq
Jefferson
Ga
"
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Jefferson
Georgia
13th June 1855
To Commissioner of Pensions
I received your letter dated 7th
Aust in relation to Mrs Elizabeth Lee, Pension
Claim, the widow of Burwell Lee, deceased
The evidence of Col. John G. Pittman does
not satisfy the Department sufficiently for
her claim to be allowed under the act 29th
July 1849 - and so therefore is reputed under
that act, but I think she will come under the
act of February 1853 the will be entitled
from the affidavit of Mr. Ranson Nichols and
Harvey A. Archer, their Testimony shows they
lived as man and wife and Pittman affidavit
that they lived together in 1800 or 1801 and
the will come under act February 1853
so please let me from you by return mail
yours [Illegible]
P. F. Hinton
P.S. Or any other act that the department
is satisfied that she will embrace
P. F. Hinton
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Copy of Letter from Pension
Office Jan 18, 1855
on the application of Elizabeth Lee Widow
of Burwell of Ga has been examined and filed
under the act of July 29 1848 she must prove
the date of the Marriage by witnesses who can
show clearly how they are enabled to fix the
exact time the proof must be very conclusion
to justify an admission under the act of 1848
I am respectfully 
Your Obt Sert
S. P. Waldo
Commissioner
(Signed)
P. F. Hinton Esqr
Jefferson
Ga

To the Commissioner of Pension
I have copyd your last letter to maintation [?]
to Mrs Lee Pension, I think I have prove [?]
conclusion that Mrs Elizabeth is the widow
of Burwell, Lee, deceased who drew Pension
While lived I enclosed to you the testimony
of Ransom Nichols Certified by the Justice of
the Peace creditable witness that they lived
together as man and wife, and that he knew
that they lived together as man and wife from
1st December 1822 up to his death
which a great many years show that
thy was man wife
Yours [Illegible]
P. F Hinton
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John G. Pittman
affidavit
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Georgia
Jackson County ⎬ Personally came before me John G Pittman
who being sworn saith the way he arrives at the time he became
acquainted with Burel [sic] Lee  my Farther James Pittman was
one of the first setlers [sic] in Jackson County Georgia in the year
1795. as well as I now recollect Burel [sic] Lee said he came from
the State of North or South Carolina & settled in the nebourhood
I think in the spring of the year 1800 I am certain it was not
later then the spring of the year 1801 I was frequently at Lees
as a neighbour assisting him in house Raising & Log Raising
untill [sic] he removed out of the neighbourhood which was some
9 or 10. or perhaps more years. that he resided when he first
setled [sic] he had a wife & lived with her as such up to his death
Do not Recollect her Christian name have never saw her
Since Lees Death know not when or where he Lee married
wife  Sworn to & subscribed before me 22nd May 1855
Nathaniel H. Pendergrass J.P.
John G Pettman

State of Georgia      I John G. Pittman
County of Jackson⎬ ordinary and Clerk in and
for the County and State aforesaid (It being a [Illegible] of
record.) I druely Certify that N.H. Pendergrass
Esq. before the foregoing affidavits were made is
and was at the time of taking the same an acting
Justice of the Peace within and for the County and
State aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified
and that his signature above is genuine In testimony
whereof I have hereto set my hand
and affixed the seal of my office
this 23rd May 1855
John G Pettman ord & Clk
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John G. Pittman
Testimony in case
of Burwel [sic] Lee-
Widow-
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State of Georgia 
Jackson County ⎬
Personally came before me
William C. Potts an acting
Justice of the ^ Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
appeared John G. Pittman aged Seventy three
years, who on oath saith that he Knew Burwell
Lee. About the year 1800 or 1801 that he had a
wife and lived with her as such about four miles from Deponent in State and County aforesaid and
that said Burnell Lee. about the year 1805 or 1806
^ removed out of the Neighborhood of Deponent some Nine or
Ten Miles and [Illegible] until his death does not
recollect what was his wife Christain [sic] name deponent
further swears ^ he is disinterested witness and have
interest the claim sworn to and subscribed
before me this 8th day of May 1855
William C. Potts J.P.
John G. Pittman

I do truly certify that the above witness
is a good credible witness and utmost
confidence upon oath or his statements
this 8th May 1855
William C. Potts J.P.
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State of Georgia      I John G. Pittman, Ordinary
County of Jackson⎬ for the County and State
aforesaid, I hereby certify that William C. Potts Esqr
before whom the foregoing affidavit were made is and
was at the time of taking the same an acting justice
of the Peace within and for the County and State
aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
and that his signature the within is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal
office this 8th day of May 1855

John G Pittman Ord & Clk
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Jefferson
Georgia
23rd May 1855
To the Commissioner of Pension
I received your letter to day in relation to Mrs Elizabeth
Lee. Pension there is no doubt what Mrs Lee was
married before or by first of the year 1800. John G.
Pittman, affidavit goes on to state that he knew
Burwell Lee, and his wife Elizabeth Lee, by 1800. or
1807 for John G. Pittman. Father moved to Jackson
County Georgia about 1795 and Pittman say Mr
Lee and his wife moved to same Neighborhood
in a few years afterwards, Pittman has been
living in same Neighborhood ever since. John G.
Pittman is Judge of Probate Court, and stands as
fair as any man could stand unimpeached any
way, and he gives his age in his affidavit 73
years old he was old enough to Know Mr. Lee
and his wife Elizabeth Lee, for Mr Lee and?
with her and now heard it doubted that
they was man and wife and must have been
for we have proven by Mr. Pittman, Mr Nichols
and Harvey A. Archer that they lived together
from 1800 until 1839- the time of Mr Lee deaths
While is 39 years as man & wife. Mr Nichols States
in his affidavit that he saw them in the bed together at his own house, and heard the Justice
of the Peace say that he did marry them one Sunday
morning before breakfast and heard Mr Lee say
that he was married by one Thomas Mitchell, Esq
Mr Pittman say that Mr Lee after he lived some seven or
eight years in his neighborhood he moved out some
eight or ten miles from his Neighborhood-there [?]
lived until he died If it is Necestory [?] I can get
Old Congress member from one district who is
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Honorable Junius Kelly who is well
acquainted with Pittman as to his standing
for truth and verosty [sic] upon oath or his statements
Otherwise Mr Pittman was one of the
first Letters of Joshon [sic] County, and I had
Mr Pittman affidavits giving his reason
have he first become acqauated [sic] with
Mr Lee. and hoping I shall hear from
you soon as I do think that Mrs
Lee, ought to be allowed-
yours [Illegible]
P. F. Hinton

To Commissioner
of Pension
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Payments to be made
at Savanah Geo:
by the Presd: W.S.B.Rk
Agent for paying Pension=
ers, in the Agency of
Georgia

Recorded by N. Rice
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 8
page 137
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States,
of the 7th June, 1832, Burwell Lee
of the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Army of
the Revolution
is entitled to receive - Eighty-- dollars and
- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this-- 22d day of December
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two-
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned. }
J L Edwards