Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2373, for George Thrasher, Georgia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Ga. 

Thrasher, George 
Saluda 

NUMBER
W. 2373
B. L. Wt. 9424-160-55

CONTENTS
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Letter to Hon. RW. Habersham
7. Feb. 1842
Georgia 23.935
George Thrasher
of Gwinnett in the State of Geo. who was a Pr. in the - commanded by Captain - of the Rgr commanded by Col. Thompson in the Geo. line for 13 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Apl. 32 and Just Hon. J. M. Wayne. H. C.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '34 129.99
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 21.67
$151.66
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N. Rice - Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 104
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77.703 Act Mar 3/55
Rue Apr [illegible]/55
Saluda Thrasher, wid. of 
[illegible numbers written diagonally across text]
George Thrasher, priv
Capt. -
Col. - 
Pensioner
Private Georgia Troops
Revolutionary War
Geo [illegible] 53 - 1297
Boynton
Ad 160 ac's Nov 6/55
Dodge
Rye JH 
J. N. Glenn
Lawrenceville
Ga.
35
Vol T. page 58.
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Increase No. 1297
Georgia
Saluda Thrasher widow of George Thrasher who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Geo
Washington City agency. Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum. Commencing July 27/68, [illegible]ed. payts. made since.
Certificate dated April 9/69. and sent to Tucker & Sells Present Inc. act July 27/68
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 241 Vol. 26
Seligson, Clerk.
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George Thrasher
Ga.
No. 19575
Admt as private
13 mo $43.33
Hon. J. M. Wayne
[crossed out: Wm Maltbie
Clk inf court
Gwinnett Co]
Ga
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, April 16th 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statements, showing the Service of [handwritten] George Thrasher
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service in Years, Months, Days. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.]
[handwritten]
{about 1775 vol. about 2 [crossed out: 3] | Pri. Capt. Marberry | Col Thompson | From Augusta Ga. to Goose pond then to White Hall then to Lindley Mills | 77 years Columbia Co. Ga. | Traditionary
{in April or about first May 1776 enlisted | about 18 | Horse Company | Capt. Middleton | Genl. Wm Love Col. Martin Col. S | From Wilks Co. then es to Ogeechee river then to Augusta then es Savannah then es to Midway Liberty Co. Ga. then es to Altamahaw river
{2n Feby adjust March 1778 enlisted till about Nov. 1782 | Pri. | Capt. Lucas | Maj. Habersham Col. McIntosh
11 - 2
13 -
[typed] I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of [blank space to be filled in] } ss.
On this [space] day of [space] personally appeared (a) before [space] A. B. resident (b) of [space] in the county of [space] and State, Territory or District of [space] aged (c) [space] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [space], with [space] and served in the [space] (e) regiment of the [space] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [image of finger pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [space] of the Court of [space] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [space] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [space] day of [space] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [space] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [space], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [space] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [space] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [space] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [space] Clerk of the Court of [space] do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation [application] of [space] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [space] day of [space] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his person knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. { To a soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he [the] answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may take the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act on June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For [space] year [space] months, and [space] days, I served as a [space]. For [space] months and [space] days, I served as a [space]; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three of four months, [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
[italics] Mode of authenticating papers. [end italics]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[italics] Proof of Service. [end italics]
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[illegible] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Copy of Geo. Thrashers Marraige [Marriage] License
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Georgia
Gwinnett County
To any Judge, Justice of the Inferior Court, Justice of the Peace, or Minister of the Gospel:
You are hereby authorized to join in the holy state of matrimony George Thrasher and Saluda Bell. 
Given under my hand this 27th day of October 1830
Hon. Mattbie C.C.O

The above was solemnized by me this 27th day of October 1830.
James Edmondson J. P

State of Georgia 
County of Gwinnett
I William Mattbie ordained for said County & State do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the original license as appears of record & file in my office. 
Given under my nad & seal of office this 3rd day of March 1853.
Hon. Mattbie OrdI
Gwinnett County
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State of Georgia 
Gwinnett County

On this twenty first day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally approved before the subscribe William Maultby the ordinary for Gwinnett County and State of Georgia-Saluda Thrasher a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to [illegible] dothe on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress past [passed] and approved the third day of Feb Eighteen hundred and fifty three granting pentions [pensions] to widdows [widows] of persons who served during the Revolutionary War-that she is the widow of George Thrasher who was a private in the army of the revolution as will fully appear by his declaration now on file in the war department by which he secured a pension under the Act of the seventh of June eighteen hundred and thirty three. She also declares that was married to the said George Thrasher on the twenty seventh of October eighteen hundred and thirty-that her husband the aforesaid George Thrasher died on the thirteenth day of July eighteen hundred and forty nine and that she is still a widdow [widow].
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of March 1853
Hon. Mattbie O. G. C
Her 
Saluda x Thrasher
mark
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State of Georgia
Gwinnett County

on this the twenty first day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the ordinary in and for said County John Pruett______________and Margarett Pruett residents of the state of Georgia and the county aforesaid-who living duly sworn according to law, decree that Saluda Thrasher is the widdow of George Thrasher deceased and that they saw him die and saw him buried on about the thirteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty nine.  They further say on oath that they saw and knew them the said George and Saluda Thrasher and they they lived together as husband and wife and that the said Saluda  Thrasher was the wife and is now the widdow of the said George Thrasher

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of March 1853; and I certify that the witnesses to the foregoing affidavit are from one of truth & [illegible]
Wm. Mattbie O. G. C
John Pruett
Her
Margarett Pruett 
mark

Georgia 
Gwinnett County 

I Madison L. Adair Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County and Stated aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Mattbie whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit also to the certificate of marriage hereto annexed is Ordinary of the County & State aforesaid, duly Commissioned & qualified to administer oaths, and that full faith & credit is due & should be given to all of his official acts as such. 
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 22nd day of March 1853. M. L Adair Clk S.C
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Georgia 
Gwinnett County
Inferior Court adjourned
Term November 23rd 1832

On this day personally appeared in open court, it being a court of record (now sitting) George Thrasher a resident of said County of Gwinnett & State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, Doth on his oath make the following declarations 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 [illegible] after stated [illegible]. That he entered the service at the age of Twenty years which was about in the year 1775 in St. Paul Parish in Georgia now called & known as Columbia County Georgia he there resided as a volunteer under the Command of Capt. Marberry he met the Company at Augusta Georgia marched from there to the Goose ponds now in Edgefield district S. Carolina from there to  from there to White Hall in the same District where he joined Col Thompsons regiment from there to General Wm Lows camp and under his command marched to Lindley Mill on the waters of Reedy River there we found the North Carolina troops who were under the Command of Col. Martin this was in the dist. of ninety six S Carolina after remaining there several days he was discharged and returned home to Georgia he continued in that kind of service from about the 1st of October till 23rd Dec 1775 making about Three months service--In April or about the first of May 1776 he enlisted in a troop of horse at Philips Fort in Wilkes County Georgia under the same Captain Marberry and marched from there to about the head of Ogeechee River in Georgia where we built a fort called Marberry's Fort & remained there till about the Tenth of September 1777 during which time he was employed in defending the Fort & perform any scouts or skirmishes in pursuit of hostile Indians
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he then marched from this Fort under the Command of Capt. Middleton to Augusta after remaining there a few days he march to Savannah remained there a few days & marched to Midway in the County of Liberty Georgia. from there to the Altamahaw River about 12 miles above Fort Barrington Col Scriven Commanded. after he arrived at Liberty County, on the Altamahaw as above stated we had an engagement with Col McGirth who has command of a company of Indians, Tories & British who were by us sorted their property taken by this Company & some prisoners from there we immediately marched under Command of Col Scriven to Liberty County then under the Command of Captain Middleton he marched to Savannah Georgia as was then discharged by Col Marberry who had been promoted to that office after he enlisted under [illegible]. he was employed in this kind of service as above stated about Eighteen months, he then returned home to the County of Columbia Georgia or whats now Wilkes County Georgia. In the month of February or first of March 1778 he enlisted at Savannah under Captain Lucas, Major Habersham, Col McIntosh were there in command.  He remained there in service as aforesaid in defending the Town about three weeks when the British landed there and took possession of the town. An evacuation took place and the officers & soldier of the US Army dispersed & being without any Command or regular discipline he returned home & remained taking care of himself as well as he could till some time in the year 1782 he believes in May or April when the town of Savannah was evacuated by the British, he then returned to Savannah & there served his Company for the same Captain & other officers of this Company from that time he remained there on Garrison duty defending the town & until peace was declared which was about November 1782. That he has a record of his birth in his possession. He has no documentary evidence whereby he can establish his services
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That he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his said services after the close of the war he returned to his former residence where he remained about fourteen years. The he removed to Franklin County in the State of Georgia and remained there about twenty years or twenty four years.  From there as he removed to Habersham County in said State, and there resided about nine years, whence he removed to his present residence in the County of Gwinnett and State of Georgia. 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 & Subscribed in open court this 23rd day of November 1832.

(Attest) Wm. Maltbie 

his 
George Thrasher 
mark

Georgia
Gwinnett County

We Silas King a clergyman residing in the State & County aforesaid and Richard D. Beason a private citizen residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Thrasher who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations. That we believe to be seventy seven 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 & Subscribed the day & year above as written in open court.

(Attest) Wm. Maltbie Clk
Silas King
R.D.  Beason
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Georgia
Gwinnett County ⎬ Inferior Court adjourned term Novr 1832
and the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed
by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he States and the court further certify that it appears to the Court that Silas King who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman resident in the State & County aforesaid and that Richard D. Beason who has also signed the same is a resident in the said State and County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
[illegible] R. Smith J.J.C.
G. Wardlaw J.J.C.
Reuben McClung J.J.C.

George Thrasher
Revolutionary Law
19575

Georgia
Gwinnett County ⎬ I William Maltbie
Clerk of the Inferior
Court for said County do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
George Thrasher for a pension In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of Office this 23rd day of November 1832
Wm. Maltbie C.H.

[illegible pressed seal in lower right corner of page]
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[illegible] law

77.703
Claim of Saluda Thrasher
Widow of George Thrasher
To Bounty Land
act of March 3, 1855

War of American Revolution
J.N. Glenn
Atty at Law
Lawrenceville Ga
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State of Georgia
County of Gwinnett} S. S
On this seventh day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Richard D. Wime one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County, in State aforesaid Saluda Thrasher, aged seventy six years a resident of Gwinnett County and State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of George Thrasher deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank space to be filled] in the [blank space to be filled] Regiment of Infantry in the revolutionary war. [crossed out - That her husband] She refers to the papers on file in the pension office in Washington City for the names of her officers the time of service, &c. Sent to obtain the pension that she now draws in right of her husband. She also refers to the Pension rolls as to her identity, which shows there in the "fifteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three." The Commissioner of Pensions [illegible] his certificate certifying that & that Saluda Thrasher widow of George Thrasher dec. is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per Annum commencing on the 3rd of February 1853. She further states that she was married to the said George Thrasher in Gwinnett County of said State on the twenty seventh day of October eighteen hundred and thirty by one James Edmonson J. P. a Justice of the Peace of said County and that
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her name before her said marriage was Saluda Bell that her said husband died in said County and State on or about the thirteenth day July the year she does not recollect but referred the said paper now on file before mentioned and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lance too which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applies for Bounty Lance under this or any other act of Congress. She also herewith sends a copy of the certificate she has now in her possession from the commissioner of Pensions.
Just. Joshua N. Glenn her mark X Saluda Thrasher
We Isaac M Young and William B Bracewell residents of Gwinnett County in the State of Georgia upon our oathes declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Saluda Thrasher in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identified person she represents herself to be.
Isaac. M. Young
William. B. Bracewell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the officers to be credible person. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and I have no interest in the claim.
Richard D. Wime J. H.
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State of Georgia
County of Gwinnett}
I Richard D. Wime one of Justices of the Inferior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the following is a true and perfect copy of an original certificate now in the possession of Saluda Thrasher, widow of George Thrasher deceased.
"Department of the Interior"
Widow's Pension
"I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of February 3, 1853, Saluda Thrasher widow of George Thrasher who was a private [crossed out - Private] in the revolutionary war is inscribed in the Pension list at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 3rd of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
[seal placeholder, reading "Seal Department of the Interior] Given at the Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned,
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions"
This the 11th day of April 1855.
Richard. D. Wime J. H.
This certificate is recorded in the Pension office and the Roll of Pensions under act February 3rd 1853. Page 155 Vol. A" [crossed out - signed,]
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State of Georgia
County of Gwinnett}
I Francis M Allen Clerk of the Inferior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [illegible] Before whoever the written declaration affidavit and certificate were made and executed and who has this unto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
[seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Inferior Court of the County aforesaid, this thirteenth day of April 1855.
Francis M Allen Clerk
[illegible]
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Re[illegible]y WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2373
Saluda Thrasher,
Widow,
George Thrasher,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:-Vol. M., Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Lawrenceville Georgia
December 13th 1865
Joseph. H Barrett.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose you the application of Saluda Thrasher, together with her pension certificate, for the purpose of obtaining a new pension certificate. She has been entirely dependent on the county for a support, since the beginning of the war. The county has no funds on hands now & she is in a very destitute condition. if the papers are made out right please send me the necessary Blanks for making her application for the amount due her
Respectfully
John. M. Mills
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1297
Georgia
Saluda Thrasher widow of George who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out - 4th day of March, 1848.] 3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of August and sent to John T. Neely
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [crossed out - July 29, 1848,] Page 155 Vol. a.
3rd Feby 1853
1839
M Thompson
Apl 2. 1857.
John M. Mills
Apl. 2. 1866.
3 A[illegible] 14"66,
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No. 77703
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 18th, 1878.
George Thrasher, dec.
Priv.
Georgia Corps.
Rev. War.
9424.160-55
J. N. Glenn
Lawrenceville
Ga.
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9424
160 Acres
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Nargood Court of Ordinary Georgia
21st March 1853
Married 27 Oct 1830
Certificate on file
Died 30 July 1849
Proven and continued widowhood -
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Pension Office
29 July [illegible]3
This case is respectfully
refered to 3d Auditor for
date of death of Pensioner
and of last payment
Very Respectfully,
[illegible] Cole
Chief Clerk
D.M.C. (See other side)
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George Thrasher, Act 7th June 1832. Died 14th July 1849. Paid to his death.
F Burt
Auditor.
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Restoration 1297
Georgia "W City"
Saluda Thrasher widow of George who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out - 3d February 1853.] 4th Sept 1860
Certificate of Pension issued 22d day of [crossed out - September 1860] June 1866 and sent to
John M Mills
Lawrenceville
Geo
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 241 Vol. [illegible]
Sent
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May 11, 1853
No 1869
Appl. of Saluda Thrasher widow of George
Georgia 32
23935
Act 3d Feby 1853
Rev:
Jno. T. Neely
Present.
Allowd 13 Aug 53 at $43.33 per annum from 3 Feby 1853
D McCook
NarGood Clerk
Evidence complete
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Washington City DC
May 11th 1853
Sir
Enclosed please find the declaration of Mrs. Saluda Thrasher widow of George Thrasher a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner in the State of Georgia for a Pension under the 2nd Section of the act of 3d Febry 1853
Yours
Very Respectfully
John T Neely
To the Commissioner of Pensions
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Saluda Thrasher Wid of George Thrasher
$43.33
Died 14 July 1849
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Brief in the case of Saluda Thrasher Wid of George of Gwinnett County and State of Georgia under the act of 3 Febry 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
George Thrasher was a Rev Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of $43.33 per annum and who died on the 14 July 1849 -
Saluda Thrasher his Widow on the 21 March 1853 in the Court of Ordinary of the County & State aforesaid. Marriage proven by Certificate on file -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death by Auditors Certificate
Identity and continued Widowhood by parole evidence of long standing
Pension allowed at the rate of $43.33 per annum from the 3rd February 1853
August 13th 1853
Name and residence of Agent
John T. Neely Esqr
Present
Daniel McCook
Examining Clerk.
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[stamp, reading "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE"]
Saluda Thrasher
No. 1297
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Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County Georgia
May 16th 1866
Joseph H Barrett, Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Saluda Thrasher for a restoration of her name to the Pension Rolls her pension certificate was sent to the Pension Office some months since I have endeavored to make out her application according to instructions if the papers are not right please inform me as soon as convenient if they are right please direct me how to proceed to draw what is due her. she has no property of any kind the county in which she lives is unable to aid her and unless she can draw her pension she will suffer for bread
I am very Respectfully
Your Obet Servt,
John M Mills
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
June 16 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 14" inst I have to inform you that the pensions of Mrs Saluda Thrasher (on the Georgia roll under 2" sec. of act 3" Feby '53) appears by the books of this Office to ^have been paid 4 Sept 1860, at the rate of $43.33 per annum, and not $96.5 per annum as stated in your letter.
Very Respectfully
John Wilson
auditor
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions
[illegible]
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[black stamp, reading "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE 20]
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Washington City
5" Feby 1842.
James L Edwards Esq
Commr Pensions
Sir,
I have the Honor to enclose - for your consideration the enclosed letter from a respectable citizen of Georgia. If Old Mr George Thrasher is entitled to an additional pension it is right that he should have it. Oblige me by returning the letter with your reply.
With great [illegible]
Your obt [illegible]
Rich W Habersham
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Savannah 1" October 1833
Dear Sir
In conformity with your request, I examined the military records in my possession and annex a transcript of what related to George Thrasher, and shall be gratified if it enables him to establish his claim for pension
I am very Resptly
Your Obdt Sevt
Joseph Cumming Esq
Extract
George Thrasher of N. Carolina a Planter by trade or occupation 25 years of age 5 feet 11 1/2 Inches high dark hair & complection [complexion] | Enlisted in the 1" Company of Georgia Battalion on the 24th of June 1782 | at Gibbon for two /2) years by Capt Lucas.
George Thrasher Private of the above Battalion furloughed by resolution of Congress 16th May 1783
I Robert Habersham of the City of Savannah do swear that the above is a true copy of a letter from me to Joseph Cumming of Savannah, and that the Extract from the Military records is a Just and true copy of said records so far as George Thrasher is concerned, among papers in possession of my family
Rob H. Habersham
Sworn to in Presence of me this 4th October 1833.
Elias Fort J. H[illegible]
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Georgia
Chatham County ⎬ [illegible] Clerk of the
Inferior Court of the County of Chatham do hereby certify that Elias Fort whose signature as a Justice of the said Inferior Court is satisfied to the foregoing affidavit made by Robert Habersham was at the time of [illegible] the same and now is a historian of the said Inferior Court duly commissioned and qualified and authorized to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Inferior Court this
30th day of November Annum Domini
Eighteen hundred and thirty-three.
[illegible name]
Clk Inf.C.C.C.
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Payment to be made at Washn Cilty by Robert Clarke Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Washington City DC Pyable on the 4th September and 4th March 
[black stamp, reading "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE FEB 24 18[illegible]]
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 241 Vol. H.
E D Collier Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION
1297 Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Saluda Thrasher widow of George Thrasher who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the [crossed out - 3d of February, 1853] 4th of September 1860, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty Second day of June one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
W. T. Otto
acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned,
Joseph [illegible] Banell
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Brief in the Case of Saluda Thrasher, wid. of George.
For restoration.
Gwinnett County and State of Georgia.
Act 3d Feby : 1853, the 2d Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner on the Georgia roll at the rate of $43.33/100 per Ann.
Widowhood, identity and loyalty is established by two credible affiants. Original certificate of pension is [illegible].
The Third Auditor reports the pension paid to September 4" 1860.
Claim is allowed at the rate of $43.33/11 per An, to Commence Sept" 4" 1860, and to continue during Widowhood.
June 21st 1866.
Name and residence of Agent.
John M. Mills. Esqr
Lawrenceville,
Gwinnett Co. Geo.
[illegible]
Examining Clerk.
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Saluda Thrasher
Pension Certificate
Payment to be made at Savannah by James S. Morel Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Georgia Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 155. Vol. A.
[illegible] Weighman Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Saluda Thrasher widow of George Thrasher who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fifteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
[illegible]
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
SP Walds
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Increase 1297
Brief in the Case of Saluda Thrasher Widow of George Private Rev War. Hog Mountain D. C
Hall County and State of Georgia
Act 2d Sec Feb 3, 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioner at $43.33 per annum. Certificate [illegible]. Claims increase as provided by Act 13th Sec July 27, 1868
P[illegible] identity and continued Widowhood shown
Admitted April 6, 1869 to pension at $43.33 per ann to commence July 27, 1868 deducting pay [illegible].
W. E. Trask
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Tucker & Sells
Present
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State of Georgia
Gwinnett County

On this 12th day of Dec, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty five, personally appeared before me, W. B. Bracewell, Judge of the Inferior Court in said Sate and County the same being a court record of Saluda Thrasher, age ninety four (94) years, a resident of Gwinnett County in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Saluda Thrasher who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Savannah, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned. That she has resided since the first day of January A. D. 1861 as follows in Gwinnett County State of Georgia that during this period her means of subsistence have been she has been entirely dependent on the public for support and that has not borne arms against the government of the United States or has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that she was last paid her pension on the 4th day of September 1860.  This application is made for the purpose of securing restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 12 day of Dec 1865
W. B. Bracewell J H
her 
Saluda Thrasher
mark

Also personally appeared Bunton Cloud and Harris Pucket, residents of Gwinnett County and state of Georgia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn say they were present and saw Saluda Thrasher
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make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. And they further swear that the said Saluda Thrasher has continued a widow since the death of her husband George Thrasher. Burton Cloud Harris Puckett
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of December AD 1865 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. And I further certify that I saw Saluda Thrasher make her mark to the foregoing application and that the foregoing affidavit was read to Saluda Thrasher before signing. WB Bracewell JH
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State of Georgia
Gwinnett County

I John M Mills clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said county hereby certify that WB Bracewell before who the foregoing affidavits of Saluda Thrasher, Burton Cloud and Harris Pucket appears to have been made and who genuine signature is subscribed thereto is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn.  I further certify that the word record was [illegible] before signed. 
Given under my hand and seal of said court this 12th day of December A. D. 1865
John M Mills
clerk. I. C
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State of Georgia
Gwinnett County

On this 16th day of May one thousand eight hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me, John Mills, Judge of the Inferior Court in said State and County the same being a court of record Saluda Thrasher aged ninety four (94) years a resident of Gwinnett County in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Saluda Thrasher who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency of Savannah Georgia and whos [whose] pension certificate has been returned that has resided since the first day of January A. D. 1861 in Gwinnett County State of Georgia.  That during this period she has been supported by the Inferior Court of said County and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth (4th) day of September A. D. 1860.  This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension roll and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension office to substantiate her original claim. 
Her
Saluda Thrasher
mark
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Also personally appeared Jesse Murphy, and Harris Puckett, residents of Gwinnett County State of Georgia persons who I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Saluda Thrasher make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is identical person she represents herself to be and they further swear that they said Saluda Thrasher did not in any manner encourage the rebels nor manifest a sympathy with their cause and they further swear that she was supported during the rebellion by the Inferior Court of said county and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. 
Jesse Murphey
Harris Puckett

Georiga
Gwinnett County

I Saluda Thrasher do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United Stated and the Union of the States thereunder that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing (or late) rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God
her 
Saluda Thrasher
mark
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The foregoing affidavit of Saluda Thrasher, Jesse Murphy and Harris Puckett made and subscribed before me this 16th day of May A. D. 1866 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct of indirect in the prosecution of this claim and I further certify that I am acquainted with Jesse Murphy and Harris Puckett who make the foregoing affidavit and know them to be men or respectability and credibility and I further certify that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and I further certify that the contents of Saluda Thrashers affidavit was made know her before she signed it. 
John Mills JH

Georgia 
Gwinnett County 

Personally appeared Thomas J. Millican and Sarah A Millican persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that Saluda Thrasher has continued a widow since the death of her husband George Thrasher. Sworn & subscribed before me this 16th May 1866
John Mills JH
Thomas J Millican
Sarah A Millican

Georgia
Gwinnett County

I John Mills Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said county hereby certify that John Mills whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same [illegible] acting Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 16th day of May 166
John M Mils
Clerk J. C
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N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION
Under section 13, act July 27, 1868

No. OLD CERTIFCATE 1297

APPLICANT

Saluda Thrasher

FILED BY
Charles Tucker
Washington
DC

Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C
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N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)

State of Georgia
County of Gwinnett

On this 8th January A.D. 1869 personally appeared before me, James Lamkin Ordinary within and for the county and State aforesaid, Saluda Thrasher, aged 96 years, a resident of Gwinnett County in the State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Saluda Thrasher to who was granted Pension certificate No 1297 payable at Washington City D.C. at the rate of Forty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum issued under the act of February 3, 18 [illegible]; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.  That she still remains a Widow, and not again married since the 22nd of June 1866, the date of her said certificate. 

My Post Office address is as follows: Hog Mountain, Hall County Georgia

And I hereby constitutes and appoints Tucker & Sells of Washington City, Attorneys, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes them to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act of thing necessary or that I might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, herby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. 

Signature of Claimant: Saluda Thrasher, her mark

Two witnesses 
Lawson H. Hope
Thomas B. Jones

Also personally appeared Daniel C. Pace and Margaret A. Cross, residents of Gwinnett County persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Saluda Thrasher sign name (make her mark)to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in prosecution of this claim, That is still a Widow, not having remarried since the 22nd day of June 1866.

Signature of Witnesses
Daniel C. Pace
Margret A. Cross

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of January, 1869; and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit read by me to the applicant and witnesses before subscribing their names thereto, and I know the affiants to be credible person and I certify that the words & thirty three cents per annum in the above was wrote and [illegible] to being signed. And I am not interested.

Signature of Judge or other Officer.  James T. Lamkin Ordinary of Gwinnett County G. A

*Date of Certificate
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Lawrenceville Gwinnett County Geo.
December 12th 1833

Sir,
I herewith return the Deposition of Robt Habersham with the Clerk Certificate annexed as directed by you. 

Very Respectfully
Your Obe Ser
Wm. Maltbie

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner to
Washington City