Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9503, for Josiah Tanner, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S. C.

Tanner, Josiah
Lemaster, Martha
(Former widow)

NUMBER
W.9503
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Madison
5395
Indiana
Martha Lemaster formerly
widow of Josiah Tanner
who was a Lieut of Cavalry
in the Revolution Line war

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
131 Dollars 04
Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
24th day of April 1844
and sent to 
Hon W. J. Brown
Ho of Reps

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 179
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State of Indiana
Johnson County  I David Allen
Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that John Smily is a Probate Judge in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be
his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the official
seal of said Court this 27th day of November one thousand Eight hundred and forty three
s/ David Allen
Clerk
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of Bartholomew County Indiana who
is seventy years of age and the widow
of Richard Crittenden - That her husband the aforesaid Josiah Tanner died on or about the first day of November Eighteen hundred and seven that she was afterwards married to Abraham Lemaster who died on the 3d day of November one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty seven and that she has remained a
widow from the death of the said Lemaster to the present time and is still a widow. s/ Martha Lemaster
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John Smily probate Judge Johnson County

State of Indiana Johnson County 
I John Smily, Judge of the probate
Court in and for said County whom
Martha Lemaster has this day subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration do certify that sd Martha from sickness, decrepitude and old age having Been Bedfast for many years and is so bodily infirm as
to render it impracticable for her to attend said Court
Given under my hand this 27th day of November 1843
John Smily Probate Judge
Johnson County
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State of Indiana Bartholomew County
on this 6th day of September A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me 
John D Bowles a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Bartholomew aforesaid Sally Crittenden aged seventy years the 30th day of October 1843 a Resident of the said County of Bartholomew who being by me duly sworn upon her oath says that she is the Daughter of Josiah Tanner now Dead, and Martha Tanner his widow now the widow of Abraham Lemasters the person spoken of and named in the declaration of the said Martha Tanner or Martha Lemasters above hereto annexed that as well as she can now Recollect her father the said Josiah Tanner Died sometime in the fall of 1807 and that she knew Josiah Tanner and Martha Tanner his wife to live together as husband and wife from her earliest recollection untill his death and has often heard her father and mother say that they was married in Mecklinburg County Virginia at Col Robert Munfords without a License but by publishing three times in the Church by Passin sample whom she says she has seen and heard preach often and she further says that she recollects
when her father the said Josiah Tanner
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entered the service of the Revolutionary war in South Carolina some time in the month of may and was well as she can recollect in the year 1781 under Capt Varda
Magby [Vardry McBee] under the command of Gen [Daniel] Morgan
and says that she recollects of his being in the Battle at Kings Mountain and that he came home from said Battle of Kings Mountain wounded in the Right arm and that the tories had plundered the House so that he had no clothes to change himself and when his wound was cured he returned to the army she says she recollects well of her father going with a letter from Morgan to Col [Wm] Washington at Charlottesville in North Carolina to Come and meet said Morgan with his light Horse at the Cowpens she says he came by home and she heard him tell her mother where he was going and what for
and further says that her father the said Josiah Tanner was in the service about Eighteen months and that he was a second Lieutenant and as well as she can recollect her father the said Josiah Tanner drew a Pension for about thirteen years when Living in South Carolina and drew none
since which is near fifty years ago
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and further says that her husband Richard Crittenden was a pensioner and that she is now an applicant for a pension. s/ Sally Crittendon
Subscribed and Sworn to before me
this 6th day of September A.D. 1843
s/ John D Bowles J. P.

I do certify that Sally Crittenden who has this Day Subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Deposition before me is a credible witness
Given under my hand this 6th Day of
September 1843 
s/ John D Bowles J.Peace

State of Indiana Bartholomew County
I Isaac S. Boardman Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said County Do certify that John D Bowles is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand affixed the official seal of said Court this 7th day of September One thousand Eight hundred and forty three
s/ Isaac S Boardman Clk
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Sally Tanner was born Oct 30 1773
Lucy was born April 25th 1775
Martha was born July 7th 1777
Matthew was born  Jan 11th 1779
Samuel was born Aug 15 1780
Jun was born oct 11th 1783
Elizabeth was born July 18 1786
Creed was born July 24 1788
Mary was born decber 16 1789
Kezia was born october 27 1792
John was born _
BIRTHS
Eleanor was born march 1797
Thomas was born September 1802
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FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES
[BLANK PAGE]
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State of Indiana Johnson CountyOn this 14th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty three before the Subscriber Judge of the Probate Court and for the County aforesaid the same being a Court of Record and so declared by the Law creating it personally appeared Martha Lamaster formerly Martha Tanner a resident of the said County aged Eighty seven who have first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provisions made by the Act
Congress passed July 4 1836
she is the widow of Josiah Tanner
who was a private and Lieutenant
in the Army of the Revolution, that the
first time her husband the said
Tanner entered the Army was in the
month of May 1780 and on the 15 th
day of August of the same year her
Son Samuel was born. She does not
know for what length of time he
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entered on this first tour but knows he was in the Battle of Kings Mountain in
October following where he was wounded in the Arm, that when he was wounded he returned home to get his wounds cured and in the spring of 1781 he again joined the Army and remained in the Army about six months and in the fall of 1781 left the Army and returned home and that
was the last of his Services. She thinks he was a lieutenant most if not all the time, that her said husband was in Service about eighteen months with the exception of the time he lost by being wounded. That her said husband was a pensioner but at what rate she does not know nor does she know whether he was pensioned by the United States or by the State of South Carolina in which
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he performed the services. That her said husband drew no pension after the year 1796, that while they lived in South Carolina her husband was paid his pension. That for a while but how long she does not know he was a second Lieutenant under a
Captain Cardra Magby [Vardry McBee] and she thinks he was all the time he served under Col. [James] Williams and [Genl Daniel] Morgan that this Deponent is very old and frail and may be mistaken as to the
officers under whom her husband served. She refers to the Records of the Department and to the proof in the Auditor's office of South Carolina for the full particulars in relation to his service.
She further Declares that she was married to the said Josiah Tanner on the first day of December 1771 in Mecklenburg County Virginia, that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Tanner
died on the _ day of October or November 1807
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that she was married to Abraham Lemasters on the __ day of September 1826 and that the said Lemasters died on the 2nd day of November 1837 and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Lemasters, that the
annexed Record is taken from the family Bible and has been in her possession and keeping, that
the same was written 30 years ago by Matthew Tanner or by Daniel Dawson which of them she is not sure and has been in her keeping since.
S/ Martha Lamaster
Subscribed and sworn to this 14th day of August A.D. 1843 before me
S/ John Smily, Probate Judge
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September 12, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Josiah Tanner
Richard Crittenden
R. 2491
Mrs. William M. Sweeny
126 Franklin Street
Astoria, Long Island, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Josiah Tanner and Richard Crittendon.
The records of these two soldiers are given herein as found in pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
JOSIAH TANNER - W. 9503.
Josiah Tanner, while a resident of South Carolina, entered the
service sometime in May, 1780, and served until the fall of 1781, as
lieutenant in Captain Cardry [Vardry] McBee's company of Horse under Colonels [Benjamin] Roebuck and [James] Williams in the South Carolina troops; he was wounded in his right arm in the battle of Kings Mountain.
The soldier married December 1, 1771, in Mecklenburg County,
Virginia, Martha; her maiden name, the names of her parents, and the date and place of her birth are not shown. They lived many years in South Carolina, and moved from there to Indiana. Josiah Tanner died in October or November, 1807, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Martha Tanner, soldier's widow, married in September 1826, in
Oldham County, Kentucky, Abraham Lemaster; he died November 3, 1837, in Indiana.
Martha Lemaster was allowed pension on account of the service
of her former husband, Josiah Tanner, in the Revolutionary War on her
application executed August 14, 1843; she was then a resident of Johnson
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County, Indiana, aged eighty-seven years.
In 1843, Sally Crittenden (born October 30, 1773), the daughter
of Josiah Tanner and his wife, Martha, was a resident of Bartholomew
County, Indiana, her husband Richard Crittenden was then deceased.
The names of the children of Josiah Tanner and his wife, Martha,
are shown as follows
Sally Tanner born October 30, 1773
Lucy Tanner born April 25, 1775
Martha Tannerborn August 7, 1777
Matthew Tanner born January 11, 1779
Samuel Tanner born August 15, 1780
Ann Tanner born October 11, 1783
Elizabeth Tanner born February 18, 1786
Creed Tanner born February 24, 1788
Mary Tanner born December 15, 1789
Kezia Tanner born April 29, 1792
John Tanner born _______________
Eleanor Tanner born March, 1797
Thomas Tanner born December 3, 1802
RICHARD CRITTENDEN R. 2491.
Richard Haselwood Crittenden was born March 6, 1761, in Charles City
County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
Richard's father was drafted as a private in the Virginia troops, and
March 15, 1778, Richard Crittenden, then a resident of Amherst County,
Virginia, entered to serve as substitute for his father and served three months as private under Captain James Dillard and Colonel Patrick Rose. He afterwards enlisted and served as private under Captain Isaac Parker and Colonel Nicholas Cavell in the Virginia troops; he was in the battle of Guilford Court House, length of service eighteen months. He served three
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note: the service is all mixed Va Mil probably use officers he named OK Mrs Finch
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three months private in Captain Charles Christian's company and was
in the Siege of Yorktown.
after the Revolutionary War, Richard Crittenden lived five years
in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, one year in Salem, North Carolina, then nine years in Union County, South Carolina, after that
in Kentucky more than twenty years, and moved from there to Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12,
1832, at which time he resided in Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana. He had resided in that county six years.
Richard Crittenden died June 22, 1841, in Indiana.
The soldier married February 12, 1789, Sally Tanner, the daughter
of Josiah Tanner and his wife, Martha, the wedding took place at her
father's house in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Sally Tanner was
born October 30, 1773. She was living in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
in 1845.
In 1845, Richard H. Crittenden, Jr. and his sister, Mary W. Singer,
were in Bartholomew County, Indiana; the name of the husband of said
Mary is not shown. At that time, Martha Lemaster, former widow of Josiah
Tanner and the mother of Sally Crittenden (the widow) was a resident of
Johnson County, Indiana.
The names of the children of Richard Crittenden and his wife, Sally,
are shown as follow:
Josiah (first born) born October 24, 1789
John December 23, 1790
Charles January 11, 1793.
 Mary W.December 15 1794.
Matthew Tanner January 14, 1797.
Samuel December 24, 1798.
Martha June 22, 1801.
Nancy August 16, 1803.
Richard Hazelwood January 7, 1806
The following birth is shown also-
James Harva (?) Singer born July 20, 1819. (No relationship to
the family shown )
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In 1845 Patsey Tanner was in Decatur County, Indiana; she was born
August 7, 1777, she stated then that she was present at the wedding of her sister, Sally, to Richard Crittenden; the stated also that she married Lucius Tanner January 15, 1793
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
Note - Richard Crittenden Claim
Soldiers name is Richard Hazelwood Crittenden of family record-
He signed Richard
Crittenden when he applied for pension- Next time use Richard Hazelwood Crittenden each time his name is shown - Mrs Finch
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Marshall Ill 27 Sept 1843
I have the honor to enclose the proof - Mrs Lamester case of Indiana widow of Josiah Tanner
The old Lady is probably mistaken as
to Tanner being a pensioner - it might  have some annual payment of interest-
It will be observed that Mrs Crittenden swears She is a Daughter of Mrs Tanner & Josiah Tanner & she Mrs Crittenden is 70 years  old and an applicant for a pension I do not know
what is shown by the family Record
I have already forwarded that to you. I hope indeed & fully believe that the proof in her case must be satisfactory
Respectfully
Uri Manly
JL Edwards Esq
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Marshall Ill 19 Aug. 1843
Sir. I have the honor to enclose
the applicaton of Martha Lemaster for a pension under Act of 4 July
'36 & 3d March 1837
Very Respectfully
U. Manly
J L Edwards Esq
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Hon OB Ficklin HR
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Marshall, ILL 4th Decr 1843
Sir- In my note of yesterday in relation to the claim of Mrs Martha Lemaster I neglected to say that she only claims or at least expects to be able to prove 237 days service of her former husband Josiah Tanner as a Lieutenant of Horse as shown by the certificate of the Comptroller General of South Carolina on file with the papers.
She is utterly unable to prove any further service and wishes her claim adjusted at once on the proof submitted
very resp
Uri Manly
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[STAMPS] MARSHALL ILL DEC 3 FREE
Dec 12th 43
JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Marshall Ill  2d Decr 1843
Sir I enclose herewith the declaration
in case of Mrs Lemaster through my
friend Col Ficklin of the H. R when
I have neglected to prosecute the
claim. It will be observed therein
her second declaration she persuaded herself of facts in relation to the services of Josiah Tanner which are shown by the South Carolina record that which she had not seen at the time of making her first declaration
I supposed it was proper for her to
do so of course it will not now
be objected to her claim that her
two declarations do not agree after
making the second at the instance of
your Department. It does seem to me sir that no shadow of doubt
or suspicion can rest upon her
claim this declaration has been to her
at much trouble & expense
respectfully Yr Obt svt
Uri Manly
JL Edwards Esqr
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State of Indiana Johnson County
I Jacob Peggs a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that in the month of August 1843 Mrs
Martha Lemaster formerly Martha Tanner in my presents subscribed and swore to a declaration
Before John Smily Judge of Probate Court in and for said County for a pension under the act of July
4th 1836 and 3rd March 1837 that I then did and now Do consider that Mrs Lemaster was and still is unable
To attend Court from bodily infirmity Mrs Lemaster is said to be Eighty seven years of age and I believe
she is that old she is and has been for years confined Almost entirely to her bed and it was when she swore
to her declaration entirely impracticable to attend
Given under my hand this 16th Day of
Sept 1843
s/ Jacob Peggs JP

State of Indiana Johnson County I David Allen Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do certify that
Jacob Deggs acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly com issioned and qualifed and the
foregoing signature to the foregoing certificate is the genuine signature of the said Justice of the Peace
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of Office and subscribed my name at Franklin in said County this 16th Sept 1843
David Allen clk
Attest R.S. Hicks Deputy
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[STAMPS] FREE 
MARSHALL ILL OCT 22
Oct 30 1843
Mrs Martha Lemaster
JL Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Marshall Ill. 22d Oct. 1843
Sir. All the proof is submitted in the
case of Martha Lemaster formerly Martha Tanner which obtainable and the claim must be decided in the proof now adduced. the
name of Vradora or Cradora Magby
mentioned in her declaration is undoubtedly Cradra [Vardry] McBee
(Capt under whom Tanner is shown by the Record to have been)
It can however hardly be expected of an old lady her advanced age to give a minute account of her husbands service. she thinks Tanner was a pensioner. in that she is probably mistaken but she can not be
suspected of stating so willfully because her statement was not absolutely necessary to establish herein. It will be observed
however that this makes nothing against her identity as it might if there had been another Josiah Tanner who was a pensioner. It seems there never was at any time a pensioner on the South Carolina list of that name or on the US list.
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It seems clear from all the statements that Tanner was wounded in the Arm
Permit me to suggest whether he did
not at some time make application
for a pension & the papers are now
on file in your office-- Such may
possible be the fact. It is probable
that being wounded he made some effort to obtain a pension and before it was attended to, and that he went before the Magistrate to be sworn or to prove the wounding.
the principal object of this letter is
therefore to have inquiry made as to
whether any papers over your files
in relation to the matter.
If such application was made it
was done as early as 1806-7-- or -8 
Very Respectfully Yr Obt svt
Uri Manly
J. L. Edwards Esq
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In support of the claim of Mrs Lemaster I wish to refer you to the application and proof of Sally Crittenden who is a daughter of Mrs Lemaster
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Pension Office
December 16. 1843
Sir I have the honor to inform you that the amended declaration of Martha Le Master, who claims for her first husband Josiah Tanner has been examined and filed. This declaration asserts a claim for eight months service in 1780 as Lieutenant of Cavalry under Captain Cradra McBer, or Magby [Vardry McBee], and ten months in 1781, as Lieutenant under the Same Captain under the authority of South Carolina
The grade and length of the service should be established by the certificate of the Comproller General of South Carolina unless her statement of her husbands service be verified by his certificate to the extent of six months, her claim can not be allowed
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your obt Servant
J L Edwards
Hon. A.B. Ficklin
House of Representatives
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Marshall Ill 18 Oct 1843
Sir. Mrs Lemaster was of opinion that
her husband Josiah Tanner was a
Pensioner and I addressed a letter to the Comptroller of South Carolina to find if any sort of proof existed there
of his having been a pensioner
under the Government of that state
Her mistake has probably [Illegible]
his going to Charleston for the interest there might have been and to his or for his having done some business in relation to an application for a pension before two magistrates as she states he did
I have the honor to enclose the answer to my letter from the Comptroller  of S Carolina
Resp U. Manly
JL Edwards
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State of Indiana Johnson County 
I John Smily Judge of the Probate
Court in and for the County aforesaid
Do Certify that in the month of August 1843 Mrs Martha Lamaster formerly Martha Tanner Subscribed and swore
to a Declaration before me for a pension under the act of 4th of July 1836 and 3rd of March 1837 that I then Did and do now again certify that Mrs Lamaster was and still is unable to attend Court from Bodily infirmity Mrs Lemaster is said to be Eighty Seven years of age and I believe she is that old and has been for years as I am informed all most
entirely Confined to her bed, and it was when she swore to her Declaration entirely impracticable for her to attend Court. Given under my hand this 11th Day of September 1843. s/ John Smily Probate Judge
for Johnson County Indiana

State of Indiana Johnson County
I David Allen Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said County do Certify that John Smily is Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and the foregoing signature to the foregoing certificate is the genuine signature of the said Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of office and subscribed my name at Franklin in said County this 11th Day of September 1843
s/ Daniel Allen Clk
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State of Indiana Johnson County On this 4th day of April one thousand Eight hundred and forty four before the Subscriber a Justice the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally Martha Lemaster formerly the widow of
Josiah Tanner and upon her oath
being first duly sworn according to
Law, doth make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act. of Congress passed 3 March 1843 that she was formerly the widow of Josiah Tanner who was a Lieutenant of Cavalry during the war of the Revolution. that she subsequently to the death of said Josiah Tanner married one Abraham Lemaster whose widow she continues to the time that she has been pensioned under the Act of 7 July 1838 at the rate one hundred and thirty one Dollars and sixty four cents per annum. s/ Martha Lemaster
Subscribed and Sworn to before
me the 4th day of April 1844
s/Jacob Peggs JP
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I certify that I have been acquainted with the said Martha Lemaster for a number of years and am fully
satisfied with the truth of the
Statements made by her in the
foregoing Declaration
s/ Jacob Peggs JP

State of Indiana Johnson County 
I David Allen Clerk of the court
for the said County of Johnson
do certify that Jacob Peggs is a
Magistrate as above to this
the forgoing signatures proporting
to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affix the official seal of said on this
6th day of April 1844
s/ David Allen clerk
attest RS Hicks Deputy
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House of Reps Feby 16th 1844
J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sr
I have this moment received
the necessary certificate of the Comptroller Genl of SC  in the case of Mrs Martha LeMaster which will I trust be entirely satisfactory in her case
your Obt Sert
Orlando B Ficklin
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JL Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Martha Lemaster  [Illegible]
CC room March 5th '51
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Ho Rep Decr 12th 43
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
I have the honor to transmit to you the
enclosed papers from Mr Manly of Illinois & request of you that
you will give the case an early investigation & advise me of the result.
He seems desirous that you should examine it in person & assures me that he has no doubt that the
case will bear the strictest scrutiny.
your obt svt
Orlando B Ficklin
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House of Reps March 13th 1844
J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Sir
there is I apprehend a clerical error in the enclosed certificate in giving the dates of the two acts under which this certificate is granted
July 7th 1838 is the date given in the
certificate whereas it should be 4th
of July 1836 & 3rd of March 1837
Will you be kind enough have the error if be one corrected
your obt servt
Orlando B. Ficklin
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House of Rep Feby 14th 1844
J L Edwards Esqr
Dr sr
If the case of Martha Lemaster is sufficiently established  to
entitle her to a certificate under the
act of 7th July 1838, I will accept
the same for her & ask you to send
in the certificate accordingly
If any thing more has to be
done in the case have the goodness
to advise me what it is
your obt sert
Orlando B Ficklin
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U. Manly
Mrs Lemasters
cl
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you will see by slight examination in
Mrs Lemasters case that the Department has made a gross mistake as to the alleged date of the marriage - she does  not allege that it was in 1780 but in 1771. Mrs Lemaster has a daughter who is 71 years old & whose deposition is on file - I think the Department in seeing the mistake will rectify it.
Let me ask you to prosecute as to look into the case of  Rosana Mary
more proof may yet be had which
I will send on-
Resp Uri Manly
H.H. Sylvester Esq
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Comptrollers office
Columbia So Ca Oct 3d 43
Dr Sir Yours of the 22 Ulto is to hand-
Indent X No 1150 Is for Two Hundred and thirty Seven Days - corresponding with the Acct No 80-
I exceedingly regret the error, and without delay have transmitted you a corrected copy-
There was such an officer at Col [James] Williams - Capt Cardry [Vardry] McBee might, for a time have been under Col Williams command; though attached to [Col Benjamin] Roebucks Regt.
Mr Tanner Recd his pension for 12 years alluded to, from the Genl Goverment-
It was necessary that his papers should have been, as he stated, authenticated annually, and that he
should receive his money in Charleston which was then, the
location of the Commissioner of Pensions for the Genl Govt.
This is demonstrable from the fact, that his name is no where recorded in the Books of the State Treasury
Very Respt
For Comptroller Genl
J. Laval
Mr. Manly Esqr
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Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia Febry 2 /44
Book X
Indent No 1150 Issued the 9 of Decr 1785 to Josiah Tanner for Seventy Six pounds three shillings and six pence
for Two hundred and thirty seven days duty as Lieut of Horse in Capt McBees Company, Roebuck's Regt
in 1780 as pr acct audited No 80. Principl £76:3:6 ¾ Int 05:6:7

Acct No 80 - Josiah Tanner for Two Hundred and thirty seven days duty as Lieut of Horse in Capt McBees Compy, Roebucks Regt between the 10th June 1780 and the first
July 1781 @ 45/pr day=£533:5—Sterlg. £7 6:3:6 ¾
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Record in this office
For Comptroller Genl s/ J. Laval
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Comptrollers office
Columbia So C. Oct 3d /43
Indent Book X No 1150
Issued the ninth of December 1785 to Josiah Tanner for Seventy Six pounds three shillings and six pence sterling for Two Hundred & Thirty Seven Days duty as Lieut of Horse in Capt McBees Company, Roebucks
Regt in 1780 as pr acct audited No 80
Principal £76:3:6 ¾
Ann Int  £05:6:7
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
for Comptroller Genl
J. Laval
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M. Lemaster
Issue a cert under
Act 36-
note the alteration
on the rolls and
notify the Agent
to make the
deduction of
Money pd under actc
of 38 & 43
H. H. Sylvester
agent
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5933
Martha Lemaster
Indiana
let to Hon OB Ficklin
Feby 12 1844
act 4 July 1836
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Washington City April 22.44
Hon J.L. Edwards Comr Pensions
Sir Enclosed I send you the pension papers of Mrs Martha Lemaster which have been forwarded to me
I will be gratified to have your
earliest attention to these papers
I am very Respectfully
Your obt sert
Wm J Brown
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Comptrollers office
Columbia So. Ca. Sept 2d /43
Dr Sir
Yours of the 19th Ulto has been received- And after a careful examination of the Books & accts
in the case of Mr Josiah Tanner, the subjoined is the result of what is furnished in his case
Indent Book X No 210-
Issued 5 Octobr 1785 to Josiah
Tanner for Seventy one pounds eight
shillings & sixpence for a Horse lost in service pr aud acct No 74
Principal £21.8. 6. Annl Int £1.9.11 

Indent Book X No 1150 Issued 9 Decbr 1785 to Josiah Tanner
for Seventy Six pounds three shillings
and six pence ster, For Two Hundred
and Thirty Days duty as Lieut of Horse in Capt McBees Company, Roebucks Regt in 1780 aspr acct
No 80- Principal £76:3:6 
Annl Int £05.6.7
I certify the above to be a true from the Record in this office
for Comptroller Genl
J.Laval
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sent repro TG Meeks May 9/51
4054
Indiana
Martha Lemaster, former widow
of Josiah Tanner SC
who died on the month of Oct or Nov
1807 of Johnson Co in the State of Ind who was a Lt of Cav in the Co commanded by Captain_
of the _ commanded by _
in the Rev War
line for 7 mos 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison
at the rate of 131 Dollars 11 cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1844 and Sent to HH
Sylvester present
Rev claim act July 4 1836
payment under act 38 & 1843
to be Deducted
Recorded by F Swann Book C
Page 9
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Marshall Ill 16th Sept 1843
Sir I enclose some proof which I
hope may prove satisfactory in the
case of Martha Lemaster formerly
Tanner as she was married by publication
I suppose the mariage is different-
Respectfully
U Manly
The parties are probably mistaken as to his having drawn Invalid pension
It may have been interest that was paid him by the State of South Carolina for Hagner knows nothing of his being a pensioner tho I have written him again
Resp
U Manly
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5933
Martha Lemaster widow of Josiah Tanner
Indiana
Let to Uri Manly Nov 6 1843
Let to OB Ficklin Decem 16  43
act 4 July 1836
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8116
Madison Inda
Martha Lemaster formerly
widow of Josiah Tanner
and who died in Octobr or Nov 1807
of Johnson Co in the State of Indiana
who was a Lt of Cav in the Company
commanded by Captain _ of the Regt
commanded by Col _ in the Revolution line for 7 mos & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison
at the rate of 131 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th
day of Feby 1844 and sent Hon OB
Ficklin, H Rep
Whole amount due $658.20
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by FL Swann Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 42

Let to Hon OB Ficklin Mar 13
1844
Rep 19 Feb. 1844
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admitted under act July 7 1838 7 mo 27 days Lieut of Cavalry $131.64
send cert to Hon OB Ficklin HR
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State of Indiana, Johnson County
On this 27th day of November 1843 before they Subscriber Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Lemaster a resident of said County aged 87 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 4th, 1836, and the Act explanatory of said Act passed March 3rd, 1837. That she was married to Josiah Tanner – who was a Lieutenant in the service of the United States in the State of South Carolina. That she is not able to state personally how long her husband served, but her best Recollection he served eight months under Captain Cradra McBee or Magby [Vardry
McBee] in the year 1780. That her said husband served she thinks 10 months in the same service
under the same Captain and in Colonel [James] Williams Regiment. That her husband the said Josiah was wounded in the Right Arm at the Battle of King's Mountain. That she had been under the impression that her said husband was a pensioner in South Carolina but supposes she was mistaken. That she remembers very well that while her husband was a resident of South Carolina he went before two magistrates on some
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business connected with a pension or an application for a pension. Her said husband entered the service some time in the month of May 1780 and on the 15th of August following her son Samuel was born as shown by her family Record. That her husband's service was performed in 1780 and 1781 in the fall of which year he 
left the Army entirely, that his whole service was performed between May 1780 and late in the fall of 1781 except that he was at home a short time to get well of wounds in the Arm which he got at Battle of King's Mountain during which sickness she nursed and took care of him. She
does not Recollect with certainty whether he done any duty as a private or not. She pointedly alleges that her husband Josiah Tanner served eight months in the year 1780 as a Lieutenant under Captain McBee or Magby in Colonel [Benjamin] Roebuck's  Regiment as aforesaid commencing in the month of May in that year and 10 months in the years 1780 & 1781 under Captain Cradra [Vardry] McBee or Magby in Col. [James] Williams Regiment in the service of the State of South Carolina. She further Declares that she was married to the said Josiah Tanner on the first day of December 1771 at the house of Colonel Mansford in Mecklenburg County Virginia by a
preacher of the Gospel that she is the mother of Sally or Sarah Crittenden
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3-049.
Ex OW Rev War Section Div Record
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1, 1920
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Name of widow, Martha Tanner Lemaster 
Name of Soldier, Josiah Tanner
Address of claimant, at enlistment
and after service (Aldham Co. S.C.
Company Captain McBee
Regiment Col. Roebuck
State where enlisted S. C.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
approximate dates of birth & death
Born 1754 Died Nov 1 1807
Return attached letter with reply.
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE MAY 21 1920
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  mcs
May 15, 1927
Miss Bernice Tanner
Whiteland
Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolution
War pension claim, W. 9503, that JOSIAH TANNER enlisted in May, 1780, and served until the fall of 1781 as a Lieutenant in Captain Cardry [Vardry] McBee's Company of Horse under Colonels [Benjamin] Roebuck and [James] Williams in the South Carolina troops; he was wounded at the battle of Kings Mountain. He
married in Mecklenburgh County, Virginia, December 1, 1771, Martha,
whose maiden name was not stated.
died in October or November, 1807, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
His widow, Martha, married in September, 1826, in Oldham County,
Kentucky, Abraham Lemasters who died November 3, 1837, in Indiana.
Martha Lamasters was allowed pension on account of the service of
Josiah Tanner on her application executed August 14, 1843, at which time she was eighty-seven years of age and was a resident of Johnson County, Indiana.
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Josiah and Martha Tanner had the following children:
Sally born October 30, 1773, married Richard Crittenden who was a soldier of the Rev.
Lucy Tanner born April 25, 1775
Martha Tanner born August 7, 1777
Matthew born January 11, 1779
Samuel Tanner born August 15, 1780
Ann Tanner born October 11, 1783
Elizabeth  born February 18, 1786
Creed Tanner born February 24, 1788
Mary Tanner born December 15, 1789
Kezia Tanner born April 29, 1792
John Tanner born _______________
Eleanor Tanner born March, 1797
Thomas born December 3, 1802
This is the only soldier by the name of Josiah Tanner that is found
on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. War Section.
September 24, 1918.
Mrs. E. J. Wuensch,
c/o Noblesville Milling Co.,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the fourth instant, you are advised that in the papers in the claim W. File No. 9503 Rev. War, it is stated that Josiah Tanner entered the service in May, 1780, and served until the Fall of 1781, as a Lieutenant in Captain Cardry McBee's company of Horse, under Colonels Roebuck and Williams in the South Carolina troops, and was wounded in the right arm at the battle of Kings Mountain.
He married in Mecklenburgh County, Virginia, December 1, 1771, Martha; he died in October or November 1807, in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and she married in Oldham County,
Kentucky, in September 1836, Abraham Lemasters who died November 3, 1837, in Indiana.
Martha Lemasters was allowed a pension on account of the
above cited services of her former husband Josiah Tanner, on her
application executed August 14, 1843, at which time she was a
resident of Johnson County, Indiana, and eighty-seven years of age.
Children of Josiah and Martha Tanner,
Sally Tanner born October 30, 1773
Lucy Tanner born April 25, 1775
Martha Tannerborn August 7, 1777
Matthew Tanner born January 11, 1779
Samuel Tanner born August 15, 1780
Ann Tanner born October 11, 1783
Elizabeth Tanner born February 18, 1786
Creed Tanner born February 24, 1788
Mary Tanner born December 15, 1789
Kezia Tanner born April 29, 1792
John Tanner born _______________
Eleanor Tanner born March, 1797
Thomas Tannar born December 3, 1802
Sally married Richard Crittenden who was a Revolution
ary War soldier and pensioner, and in 1843 she was an applicant
for pension as his widow.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section, February 5, 1914
Mrs. J. B. Thoburn,
217 West Apache St.
Norman, Oklahoma.
Madam: In response to your letter dated the twenty-sixth ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in claim Wid. File 9603 Rev. War, it is stated that Josiah Tanner entered the service in May, 1780, and served until the Fall of 1781, as a Lieutenant
in Captain Cardry McBee's company of Horse, under Colonels Roebuck and Williams in the South Carolina troops, and was wounded in the right arm at the battle of Kings Mountain.
He married in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, December 1, 1771, Martha -- he died in October or November 1807, in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and she married in Oldham County,
Kentucky, in September, 1826, Abraham Lamasters who died November 3, 1837, in Indiana.
Martha Lemasters was allowed a pension on account of the
above cited services of her former husband Josiah Tanner, on her
application executed August 14, 1843, at which time she was
eighty-seven years of age and a resident of Johnson County, Ind.
The following are the names and dates of birth of the
Children of Josiah and Martha Tanner, from the papers on file.
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Sally Tanner born October 30, 1773
Lucy Tanner born April 25, 1775
Martha Tannerborn August 7, 1777
Matthew Tanner born January 11, 1779
Samuel Tanner born August 15, 1780
Ann Tanner born October 11, 1783
Elizabeth Tanner born February 18, 1786
Creed Tanner born February 24, 1788
Mary Tanner born December 15, 1789
Kezia Tanner born April 29, 1792
John Tanner born _______________
Eleanor Tanner born March, 1797
Thomas Tannar born December 3, 1802
Sally Tanner married Richard Crittenden who was a soldier
and pensioner, and in 1843 she was an applicant for pension as
his widow. (R.File 249 )
very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
Josiah  Tanner- 2
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Wid. File 9503.
Rev. War. L. M. H. February 3, 1906.
Mr. Abram Wagner,
1418 Central Avenue,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sir: --
In response to your letter dated January 2, 1906 and received in this Bureau January 5, 1906, you are advised that the papers in the above cited claim show that Josiah Tanner,
enlisted in May 1780 and served eighteen months as private and
Lieutenant in Captain McBee's Co. Col. Roebuck's South Carolina
Regt. He was in the battle of King's Mountain and was wounded
in the right arm. He died in October or November 1807 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. He married Martha December 10, 1771, in Mecklenburg Co. Virginia. Her pension was granted on an application executed August 14, 1843, at which time she was
eighty-seven years of age and a resident of Johnson Co. Indiana
She remarried Abraham Lemasters in September, 1826, in Oldham Co. Kentucky. He died November 3, 1837, in Indiana.
The following are the names and dates of births of her children. Sally Tanner, born Oct. 30, 1773, married Richard Crittenden a soldier.
Lucy Tanner born April 25, 1775
Martha Tannerborn August 7, 1777
Matthew Tanner born January 11, 1779
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Abram Wagner 2
continued
Samuel Tanner born August 15, 1780
Ann Tanner born October 11, 1783
Elizabeth Tanner born February 18, 1786
Creed Tanner born February 24, 1788
Mary Tanner born December 15, 1789
Kezia Tanner born April 29, 1792
John Tanner born _______________
Eleanor Tanner born March, 1797
Thomas Tannar born December 3, 1802
very respectfully
Commissioner
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Mrs Sophia T. Deer
311 so Home Ave.
Franklin, Indiana
Madam
In addition to the military
hist of Josiah Tanner W. File 9503 Rev. War
you are furnished the following list
of his children
Sally Tanner born Oct. 30, 1773 married Richard Crittenden
Lucy Tanner born April 25, 1775
Martha Tannerborn August 7, 1777
Matthew Tanner born January 11, 1779
Samuel Tanner born August 15, 1780
Ann Tanner born October 11, 1783
Elizabeth Tanner born February 18, 1786
Creed Tanner born February 24, 1788
Mary Tanner born December 15, 1789
Kezia Tanner born April 29, 1792
John Tanner born _______________
Eleanor Tanner born March, 1797
Thomas Tannar born December 3, 1802
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Whiteland, Ind
Mar. 11, 1927
Department of Interior
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Please send me information
concerning Josiah Tanner, a Revolutionary soldier, from North or South Carolina.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Bernice Tanner

US PENSION OFFICE MAR 14 1927
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2 c stamped envelope rec'd 
Rev Sec
Albany N.Y. April 25 '20
US PENSION OFFICE MAY 21 1920
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Wash DC
Dear Sir
Will you please send
me a statement of the
military history of Josiah
Tanner, a soldier of the
Revolutionary war
thanking you in advance
I am, Very sincerely
Mrs. W. S. Jones
38 W. Allen St.
Albany N.Y.
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US PENSION OFFICE APR 28 1920
RECORD DIVISION MAY 21 1920
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[PRINTED LETTERHEAD]
NOBLESVILLE MILLING CO.
NOBLESVILLE, IND., U.S.A.
Indianapolis, Ind.,
Sept. 4, 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Interior Dept.,
Washington, D.C.
gentlemen:
Please send me copy of Pension granted Josiah Tanner, 9503, O. W. and N. Division I am eligible to
be a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
Mrs. E. J. Wuensch
c/o Noblesville MLG Co.
Indianapolis, Ind
US PENSION OFFICE SEP 7 1918
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THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
NORMAN
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
January 26, 1914.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Sir: 
I wish to secure a certificate of the military service of my ancester, Lieut. Josiah Tanner, of Captain McBee's Company, Colonel Roebuck's Regiment of Horse, South Carolina Militia, during the War for
American Independence. His former widow, Mrs. Martha Lemasters, was
placed on the pension roll in 1843 and continued to draw a pension until
her death, which occurred in Jennings County, Indiana, in 1851,
Assuring you of my approbation of the favor and trusting that I may
have an early return, I am
217 West Apache Street,
Norman, Oklahoma,
Very respectfully yours,
Mrs. J. B. Thoburn
217 West Apache Street
Norman, Oklahoma
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US PENSION OFFICE JAN 30 1914
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US PENSION OFFICE FEB 9 1912
FEB 12 1912
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Franklin Ind Feb 6th 1912 Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
please send the war record of Josiah Tanner who was Lieutenant of Horse in the S. Carolina militia during the Revolutionary war, and any  historical matter you have concerning him.
Also the record of Abner Hanks
of the Maryland Militia
look at claim of Va
Very
Respectfully
Mrs Sophia Tanner Deer
311 S. Home Avenue
Franklin
Indiana
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Brifed by F. W. Feb. 9. 1911
Soldier Josiah Tanner
Service S.C.
Additional Service Rev. War
No claim, State records , 190_
No claim, combination records , 190
REMARKS:
No. Surv or Rej. Claim
as above.
No claim other than
W.F. 9503, Martha Lemaster
(former widow)
O-8
Chief Division
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OW&N
The First Baptist Church.
Indianapolis Ind
Jany 2 -1906
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Honored Sir
Will you kindly furnish my
wife Mrs Penelope Wagner a certified
copy of the Records of the granting
a pension to Mrs Martha Lamaster
a former widow of Josiah Tanner
in the year 1843 Josiah Tanner was a
Revolutionary Soldier in Col. Roebucks regiment Capt McBees Company South Carolina troops and was wound at the battle of Kings Mountain October 9, 1780.
Your prompt attention will be greatly
appreciated
Yours truly
Abram Wagner
1418 Central Ave
Indianapolis Ind
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OLD WAR & NAVY DIVISION
JAN 8 1906
US PENSION OFFICE JAN 5 1906
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Lexington Hotel
Michigan Boutward and 22nd St
Chicago, 11-3-02
Proprietor
Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My Dear Sir: -- Please furnish me with a statement of the Military history of the following soldiers in
the Revolutionry War and greatly oblige.
Josiah Tanner -- enlisted from S. C. in 1780 was in Col. Roebuck's Reg. and Capt. McBee's Company, understand
he did not draw a pension, but his wife did.
Moses Kitchel from N.J. born in 1744 and died in 1820 do not understand that he was a pensioner. He was a
brother of Aaron Kitchel U.S. Senator from N.J. and was my Great Great Grand Father 
Thanking you for former favors along this line and with thanks in advance for expected reports,
I am Very Truly,
LK Forbit
Lexington Hotel
Chicago, Ill.
US PENSION OFFICE NOV 6 1902
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Indianapolis Ind Oct 22 1897
Hon Commis of Pensions
Washington DC
Sir
my great grand father, Josiah Tanner, served in the American army during the war of the Revolution
I think he entered the service from North Carolina.
Martha Tanner his widow was pensioned
Will you have the kindness to inform me as to the rank and service of the soldier
Very respectfully
John W. Tomlinson
29 ½ N. Penn. St.
Indianapolis Ind
US PENSION OFFICE OCT 26 1897
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below
Full name of soldier Josiah Tanner
place of residence before service
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
S. C.
Place of residence after service
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Vernon, Ind.
Date of death (as near as possible)
Christian name of widow
Namey [Martha] Tanner
Did either he or his widow receive a pension Yes, the widow
Remarks: Josiah Tanner, was a Lt., 
S. C. Line
His widow drew pension for a number of yrs.
Your name and address
J. H. Benton
B. of R.
5 -- 870
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OW&N DIVISION SEP 27 1897
CHIEFS OFFICE
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OLD WAR 7 NAVY FILES FEB 16 1897
US PENSION OFFICE FEB 18 1897
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Orient Insurance Company
Deepwater, Mo., Feb. 9th, 1897.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-will you kindly furnish me with an abstract of the record
of the military services of Lieut. Josiah Tanner, who fought in a Carolina Regiment at King's Mountain, in the Revolutionary War. His widow
drew a pension, he having been wounded at the above named battle.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly,
Carroll M. Beem
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State of Kentucky, Trimble County
On this 21st day of September in the year of our Lord 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jesse Force a resident of the County of Trimble and State of Kentucky aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to
law upon his oath says that he knew Josiah Tanner in his lifetime that he first knew him in the State of South Carolina. That he heard the said Josiah Tanner while in South Carolina say that he was in the Battle of Kings Mountain and that he was wounded in one of his arms in said Battle, that he has never heard the said Josiah Tanner say whether he was a private or an officer, but heard the Mrs. Martha Lemaster formerly Martha Tanner say some 15 or 20 years ago that the said Josiah Tanner held a commission as an officer of some kind but don't recollect what rank. That he has heard Mrs. Lemaster formerly Martha Tanner speak of Josiah Tanner drawing a pension while in South Carolina, this he heard her speak of prior to her marriage with Lemaster, that the said Josiah Tanner died more than 25 years ago, don't recollect exactly the number of years, and thinks he died in Jefferson County in this State that he first knew Martha Lemaster formerly Martha Tanner in South Carolina, that the said Josiah Tanner and Martha then
his wife lived neighbors to him in South Carolina he thinks as much
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as 48 years ago. That he lived neighbors to the said Josiah Tanner and Martha his wife three or four years in South Carolina and then they moved to this State (that is) Josiah Tanner and wife and he the said Jesse Force moved here about one year after the said Josiah Tanner and that he knew him in South Carolina and has until his death known them here living together as man and wife that the said Martha Lemaster formerly Martha Tanner and moved from South Carolina to this State, and
from here to the State of Indiana in which States she has lived since the war of the Revolution.
That he was present at the marriage of Abraham Lemaster to the then widow Martha Tanner in this County then Oldham County and that the said Abraham Lemaster died in Indiana he thinks some four or five years ago.
S/ Jesse Force
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before me.
S/ Jack Pryor, JP Acting Justice of the Peace The word marriage in the thirteenth line and second page was interlined before signing
S/ Jack Pryor, JP 

State of Kentucky Trimble County
On this Twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty three personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Force a resident of the County of
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Trimble and State of Kentucky aged seventy six (76) years who being first duly sworn according to law upon her oath says, that she knew Josiah Tanner in his life time that she first
knew him in South Carolina and has frequently heard it said while in the State of South Carolina that the said Josiah Tanner was wounded in the
army of the Revlution, that she lived neighbors to the said Josiah Tanner for three or four years in the State of South Carolina after which time the
in which Tanner moved to this State and about one year after the said Josiah Tanner moved to this State she moved to this and lived neighbors
to them the said Josiah Tanner and wife until his death which she thinks is somewhere in the neighborhood of thirty years ago as well as she can
recollect, that she knew the said Josiah Tanner and Martha Tanner now Martha Lamaster from
her first knowledge of them in South Carolina living together as man and wife until his death that she recollects of hearing Martha Lemaster
formerly Martha Tanner say that she was married to the said Josiah Tanner in her fourteenth year this she heard her say thirty or forty years and
that it is about forty eight years since her first acquaintance with the said Josiah Tanner, that she was present at the marriage of Abraham Lemaster to the then widow Martha Tanner but when she dont recollect, thinks about fifteen years since that he the said Lemaster died in Indiana as near as recollected some four, five, or six
years ago and that his widow the said Martha Lemaster is now living in the State of Indiana thinks in Bartholomew County and that she
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thinks they the said Martha Lemaster formerly Martha Tanner and her first husband, the said Josiah Tanner have lived in South Carolina and in this
State and the said Abraham Lemaster in this State and Indiana since the Termination of the Revolutionary War until the decease of said husband or where the widow has stated
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year above written
Elizabeth Jones X her Mark
before me Jack Pryor J P
acting Justice of the Peace

I certify that Jesse Force who sworn to and subscribed to the former and Elizabeth Force who sworn to and
subscribed the latter deposition are credible witnesses and their statements are entitled to full credit Given under my hand this twenty first day of September 1843
s/ Jack Pryor J P

State of Kentucky Trimble County 
I William Samuel Clerk of the
County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Jack Pryor is Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of Office  at Bedford this Twenty first day of September AD 1843
s/ William Samuel clk
Tanner, Josiah
S.C. W9503
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I John Smily Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Johnson and State of Indiana before whom the foregoing declaration of Martha Tanner or Martha Lemaster was sworn to and subscribed do certify that the said Martha
was and is unable from bodily infirmity to attend said Probate Court
Given under my hand this 14th day of August A.D. 1843
John Smily P. J.J.C.

State of Indiana Johnson County 
 On this 14th day of August A.D
1843 before me the subscriber John Smily Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Creed H Dawson who being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath says that Abraham Lemasters the second and last husband of said Martha died on the third day of November one thousand the hundred and thirty seven that said Martha is still a widow and has remained a widow
ever since the death of said Lemaster. that he Believes the annexed family record which has been for thirty years past in the possession of said
Martha to be a true record of the ages of her children as it purports to be 
s/ Creed H Lawson
Subscribed and Sworn to before me
this 14th day of August AD 1843
John Smily P. P. J.C
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State of Indiana Johnson County
On this 14th day of August A.D. 1843 before the subscriber John Smily Judge of the Probate Court in and
for the County and state aforesaid personally appeared William Tracy
who being first duly sworn according to law upon his Oath says that Josiah Tanner the first husband of the
above named Declarant Martha died Either in October or November
One thousand eight hundred and seven and that he believes the annexed family Record which has been for thirty years past in the provision of said Martha to be a true
or of the ages of her children as it purports to be. 
William Tracy X his mark
Subscribed and Sworn to before me
this 14th Day of August A.D. 1843
John Smily Probate Judge
Johnson County
Indiana
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Martha Lemaster wid. Josiah Tanner
Indiana
act 4 July 36
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I certify that William Tracy and Creed H Dawson who has this day
Subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Depositions before me is
Credible Witnesses
Given under my hand and seal this 14th Day of August 1843
s/ John Smily probate Judge Johnson County Indiana

State of Indiana Johnson County 
I David Allen Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the said County do certify that John Smily is Judge of the
Probate Court in and for said County
duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and then the official seal of said Court this 16th day of August One thousand Eight hundred and forty three
s/ David Allen Clk
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BEEN & SCHOETKE.
HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENTS.
CONTRACTING TINNERS.
DEEPWATER. MO. 1/22 1895
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: My Great Grand Father
Josiah Tanner of South Carolina
fought at the battle of Kings Mountain, & was there wounded. His widow Margaret [Martha] Tanner drew a pension until her death in 1847- in Indiana, Do the records of your office show this?
The records of Carolina have been
burned, so your office must show it
Yours very Truly
C. M. Beem
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US PENSION OFFICE JAN 26 1895
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Revy Widow &c
File No. 9503
Martha Lemaster
for, Wid of
Josiah Tanner 
Lieut Rev War
Act: July 4/36, Sec. 3d
Vol A Page 428
Arrangement of 1870
1920, May 18 Hist to Mrs WS. Jones
38 N. Allen St Albany NY
1977 May 15 hist to Mrs Bernice 
1912 Feb 15 to Mrs Sophia T Deer
1914 Feby 5 Mrs  JB Thoburn
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Feb. 16/94 Mil Hist to C.M. Been
Perpenter. Mo
Mch 17-1897. History to Mr. Carroll, M. Beem Deep water. Mo.
July 19 - 97 Mr DE Lattimor SGO city hist as above
Sept 27 97, History to JH Benton B of R Pension Bureau
Nov. 3/97 John W. Tomlinson
Indpls, Ind
Feby 18 1902 B. Dawson, Indpls, Ind
Sept 9 1902 MJ Presy Whiteland Ind
Dec 3 1902 LK Forbit Chicago Ill
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1934 Sept 12 Hist to Mrs Wm M Sweeny see letter on Rev I Richard Crittenden R2491 Ill