Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,659, for John Rains, Virginia
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(8-1776) 
SERVICE/ Va. 
Rains, John/ Nancy 
NUMBER/ W.5,659 / B.L. Wt. 9548-160-55 
CONTENTS
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22068 
Jonesborough Tenny 
John Rains 
of Carter Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Holaday of the regt commanded by Col Nealsin on the Virginia line for 2 years 
 
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 80 Dollars – Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept. 1833 and Hon Jeh Blair Jonesborough 
 
Arrears to the 4th of September   200.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 40.00 
[Total] $240.00 
 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
 
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 132
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[This page is divided into two sections, a left and a right side] 
 
[Left section] 
Vol R. page 2. 
 
[Right section] 
75717 act 3 [illegible]/55 
April 16/55. 
Nancy Rains, widow 
John Rains, Pri 
Pensioner – Tennessee. -  
Va: Contl. line, 
Revolutionary War 
Ad: 160 Acres Nov: 1 1855 
Le[illegible] Feby 53 [illegible] 
Boynton 
Boynton 
 
A. G. Graham 
Jonesborough 
Tennessee 
 
[Written vertically across right section] 
num: Wart No 9548 iss Nov 7/55
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[This page is divided into two sections, a left and a right side] 
[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
[Left section] 
Increase No 3334 
Tennessee 
Nancy Rains 
widow of John Rains who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
 
Knoxville agency. 
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum. 
Commencing July 27/68. 
Ded. payts. made since  
 
Certificate dated April 9/69. and sent to H. C. Smith  
Elizabethtown 
Tenn. 
Inc act July 27/68 
 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 255 Vol H 
Se[illegible]son 
 
[Right section] 
1887 Augt Pen Agt reports paid to June 4 1887 & living at Curtir [sic] Furnace Carter Co Ten (then 95 yrs old) 
1888 Jany 21 Hon R [unsure] R Butler giving her age & [illegible]te opinion  Prior 
Re[illegible] from S. C. Mar 22/88
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State of Tennessee 
Carter County } On this 13th day of August 1833 Personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County John Rains a resident of said County & State, aged Seventy Eight years past who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of congress passed seventh June 1832 That he was born in Caroline County State of Virginia in the month of April 17[begin crossed out text] 7 [end crossed out text] 5 [inserted above crossed out text] 5 [1755] and was principally raised therein that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war he resided in Culpeper County Virginia, and in the year 1777 in the Spring of the said year in the County of Spotsylvania Virginia under the provisions which had been made in the State of Virginia, that such class [unsure] or number of men should furnish a man for Eighteen months he entered the service & took the bounty (or money) of one hundred and Eighty two dollars from the class for eighteen months, and enrolled under Capn John Holady of Col Nelsons command and marched under said officers to the White plains where was the main army and head Quarters, that Gnl [unsure] Matthews [insert caret] was in command at said place, & shortly after his arrival said Matthews took the militia & marched them
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to Williamsburgh, and the regulars and State troops remained at said place until the ensuing spring under Gl Pulaskie and marched from the white plains, to [begin crossed out text] B[illegible] [end crossed out text] the South, and whilst on the march of the troops to the South his first eighteen months expired, & he enlisted for the term of two years under Capn George Stubblefield of Pulaskies Regiment and marched on to Camden was in the Battle there, and [begin crossed out text] was [end crossed out text] was attached to Gl Gates army was in the defeat of Gates, and marched on with the main army to the Junction with Washington and was under him at the seige of York and continued until the surrender of Cornwallis, and was discharged by Capn Thomas Winslow, (which discharge he was authorised to give, owing to the sickness & confinement of Pulaskie). Which discharge he kept until by the accidental burning of his house the same was destroyed. He states that he served more than four years altogether from his first entrance into service until the close of the servitude. That he was wounded in the right arm in the battle of Gates defeat and also at Guilford was bayonetted That He has no record evidence nor has he any p[illegible]ative proof of his said Services but [begin crossed out text] that [illegible – possibly James] [end crossed out text] B Moorely [insert caret] Esqr & Aaron Stalcup
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are persons known to him & he to them and by whom he can establish the reputation of his services – He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state, That he has no record of his age but that the same is traditional & he believes the same to be correct. That there is no resident minister of the Gospel in his vicinity by whom he can establish the facts required by the War Department 
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 13th day of August 1833 
John his X mark Rains 
Test [illegible], Williams Clk 
By Geo C Williams D clk 
We James B Moorely & Aaron Stalcup – residing in the County of Carter State of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Rains residing in the same County who subscribed & swore to the above & foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion  
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid: 
J B Morely 
Aaron his X mark Stalcup 
Test Geo Williams Clk 
By Geo C. Williams D clk 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed [unsure] by the War Department, that the above named
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applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he States, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James B Moorley and Aaron Stalcup who have signed the foregoing certificate are citizens of said County of Carter, & are reputable and their statement entitled to full credit 
[begin crossed out text] Sworn to & [end crossed out text] Subscribed & sealed in open Court this date first before written 
David [unsure] Nelson [unsure] Seal 
 John J Wilson Seal 
T [unsure] Richardson Seal 
Justices of the Court of Pleas &c for Carter County 
 
[Written vertically on the page] 
State of Tennessee Carter County } I George Williams clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Rains for a pension. 
In testamony [sic] whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office this 13th day of August 1833.  
Geo Williams Clk 
By Geo C Williams D.Clk  
 
[written vertically on page] 
John Rains  
Declaration 
for pension 
26.606 
For Jonesborough agency 
sent By J Blair
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26.606 
John Rains 
Carter Co. 
Tennessee 
fro 1775 present [unsure] 
a yr  on Roll [lightly written] 
$80 
On Roll 
 
[figures written upside down] 
1833 
78 
1755 
 
Hon John Blair 
Jonesborough 
Tennessee
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details, some in tabular form] 
 
WAR DEPARTMENT 
Pension Office, 
Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, had been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These 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 compling [sic] with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
 
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Rains 
 
Period when service was rendered | Duration of claimaint’s service / Years. | Months. | Days. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declarant is supported. 
 
[Period] 177[begin crossed out text] 5 [end crossed out text] 7 [written over 5] [1775] | [Duration...Years] 1 | [Duration...Months] 6 | [Duration...Days] [blank] | [Rank] Pr. | [...Field officers] Cap Holady / Col Nelson | [Age...abode] 78 / Va | [Proof] Traditionary 
 
[Period] 1779 | [Duration...Years] 2 | [Duration...Months] [blank] | [Duration...Days] [blank] | [Rank] Pr | [...Field officers] Cap Stubblefied | [Age...abode] [blank] | [Proof] [blank] 
 
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: 
The Regular Troops 
The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.  
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of 
County of } ss. 
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 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) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of 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. 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 relinquished 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 [blank] 
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 [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &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 [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 days 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 as 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 [blank] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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[This is a printed form] 
 
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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. 
Where and in what year were you born? 
Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
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. 
{ 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? 
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that 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 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 inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
 
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: -- For --- year ---- months, and ---- days, I served as a ----. For ---- months and ---- days, I served as a ----; and for such service I claim a pension.” 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper form being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant’s entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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75717 
Rev: Bounty Land claim of 
Nancy widow of John Rains 
act 3d M[illegible]h 1855 
8th section 
 
Address: - 
A. G. Graham 
Jonesborough 
Tenn. 
Apl. 55
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 State of Tennessee 
Carter County} On this 6th day of April in the year 1855 before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally came Nancy Rains, aged 63 years, a resident of the said County, & who, upon oath duly administered states she is the widow of John Rains, who was a soldier of the Revolution, & drew a pension, for his services therein of $80 00 per annum & which was paid up to the day of his death on the 22d day of Nov. 1848. States further that, under the act of Congress of the 3d Feb. 1853, she applied for, and received & is now drawing, at the Jonesboro Agency the same pension which her said husband drew during his lifetime, & to the proof of his services, and her marriage & widowhood, she refers to the papers already on file in the Pension office in their several applications for pensions, & to the testimony here to adduced. 
States further that she was married to the said John Rains in Wilkes Co. N.C. on the 14th August 1827, that her said husband died as aforesaid, & that since his death, she has remained a widow and the identical person in the receipt of a pension as the widow of the said John Rains. - 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the land bounty due her as the widow of the said John Rains, under act 3d March 1855, & she states that no land bounty has ever been granted her under this, or any other act of Congress, & that this is her first & only application for the same, & that her husband never obtained land bounty to the best of her knowledge 
Nancy X mark Rains 
Teste: 
William C. Emmett 
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date aforesaid 
Thos H[illegible]ly [Hatterly ?] 
Justice of the Peace
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We Robert Cass and Lewis D Lewis residents of the aforesaid County & state hereby certify on our oaths that the foregoing declaration was subscribed & sworn to, in our presence, by the said Nancy Rains; that we are personally acquainted with her, & know her to be the identical she represents herself to be in the said declaration; that she now draws a pension at the Jonesboro agency as the widow of John Rains, a soldier of the Revolution; that she is still a widow; & that we are not interested in this claim. 
Robt Cass 
Lewis D Lewis 
 
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the date aforesaid; and I certify that I knew the affiants to be credible persons; that the declarant is the identical person she represents herself to be; & that I am not interested in the foregoing claim. 
Thos Hatterly [possibly Heatherly] 
Justice of the Peace 
 
State of Tennessee 
Carter County} ss I James S [or L] Bradley clerk of the county court of said County hereby certify that Thomas Heatherly Esqr whose genuine official signature appears to the above was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of in and for said County duly [illegible – possible elected] commissioned and sworn and that I have no Interest in the foregoing claim in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal hereto at office in Elizabethton this 7th day of April 1855 
Jas L [or S] Bradley clerk of the county court
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Claim of Mrs Nancy  
Rains – act 3d Feb. 53.
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State of Tennessee 
Carter County } On this 25th day of March in the year 1853, before me, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for sd. County, personally appeared Nancy Rains, widow of John Rains decd (a Revolutionary pensioner) and who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed 3d Feby 1853, that she is the widow of the sd John Rains decd who was a soldier of the Revolution, and who drew a pension at Jonesboro, Tennessee, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and who died in Stoney Creek in sd County, on the 22 (twenty second) day of November 1848 (eighteen hundred & forty eight) as may be seen from the papers and vouchers of the pension office, and she states that she is the identical person who drew the arrears of his pension up to the last named date.  
She further declares that she was married to the said John Rains in Wilkes County North Carolina, by one Joseph Baldwin, Esq. a Justice of Sd County on the fourteenth (14”) day of August (1827) eighteen hundred and twenty seven, that her sd. husband the aforesaid John Rains, died the day and year aforesaid that her name prior to sd marriage was Nancy Edwards, and that since the date of her sd husband’s death she has remained a widow, and is [illegible] at the present time and that she has never heretofore made application for a pension. 
Nancy Rains her X mark 
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I knew the sd Nancy & John Rains to live together as lawful husband & wife and that since his death in 1848 she has remained his widow; & that the aforesd Nancy Rains is the identical person who is the widow of John Rains, a Revolutionary pensioner, now decd.  
John N Harden Seal Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee 
Carter County} On this 25” day of March 1853, before me personally came Delphia M. Ellet, of lawful age, and a witness fully entitled to credit for veracity, and residing in sd County, and who being duly sworn according to law doth state that she was present at the marriage of the foregoing John & Nancy Rains, that it took place in Wilkes Co NC on the 14” of August 1827, and that ceremony was performed by one Esquire Baldwin, that she knows that they lived together as husband and wife until 1848, when in November of that year (on the twenty second day) he died in Carter County Tennee since which time sd Nancy Rains has remained a widow, and is no[w] at the present time and has resided in Carter & Hancock counties since his death and now resides in Stony creek, in Carter County. She also states that she knew of sd John Rains drawing a pension at Jonesborough Tennessee, & that she is a disinterested witness Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above stated. 
Delphia M. her X mark Ellett 
And I certify that I am not interested in sd Nancy Rains claim for pension, nor concerned as agent. 
John N Harden Seal Justice of the Peace 
 
State of Tennessee 
Carter County} on this 25” day of March 1853 before me personally came Samuel Angel of lawful age a resident of sd County and a credible witness, & who being duly sworn according to law doth state that he well knew the aforesaid John & Nancy Rains to live together in said County, as lawful husband and wife, and were esteemed as such, and as such received into society and that he never heard or knew the validity of that relation  existing between them questioned & the sd John Rains died in sd County, on Stony Creek on the 22d of November 1848 and that since then she
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the said Nancy Rains has remained as a widow and is so at the present time. Also states that sd John Rains was a pensioner for services during the Revolutionary war, and was paid at Jonesboro, Tennessee and that he is a disinterested witness 
Samuel Angel 
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year first above written 
John N Harden seal 
Justice of the Peace 
 
State of Tennessee 
Carter County   I James L Bradley Clerk of the county court for said County do hereby certify that John N Harden whose genuine signature appear to the foregoing declaration and affidavids [sic] is and was at the time an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such witness my hand and seal of office at office in Elizabethton this 26th March 1853 
Jas L Bradley clerk 
[official seal appears to be attached to this page] 
I Also state that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Angell and can say that I believe his attestations are entitled to full faith and credit 
Jas Bradley clerk
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State of North Carolina 
Wilkes County  } ss 
 
Know all men by these presents, That we John Rains Snr and Joshua Mitchell in the State aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of North Carolina for the time being in the just and full sum of five hundred pound Current money of this State to be paid to the said Governor or his successor or assignees, To the which payment will and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators, sealed with our seals and dated this 10th day of Augt 1827 
The Condition of the above obligation is such That whereas the above boundin John Rains hath made application for a License for a Marriage to be celebrated between him and Nancy Edwards of the County aforesaid, Now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful case to abstruct [sic] the said Marriage then the above Obligation to be void Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue 
John his X mark Rains Seal 
Joshua his X mark Mitchell S 
Sealed and delivered in presence of  
R. Martin Clk 
By John W Clair DC 
 
State of North Carolina 
Wilkes County } ss 
I J W Mastin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the county of Wilkes in the State aforesaid, do Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Bond for Marriage License between John Rains Snr and Nancy Edwards taken from the Original found in
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my office 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Office December 10 1853 
W Mastin Clk 

[Impressed circular seal on this page possibly reads: “WILKES COUNTY COURT N.C.”]
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of John Rains a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([begin crossed out text] or [end crossed out text] & [inserted above or] his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  
W.F. 5659 
 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. /CAPTAIN | COLONEL. | STATE. 
 
[Dates] Spring 1777 | [Length] 16 mos | [Rank] Pri | [Officers...Captain] John Holiday | [Officers...Colonel] Nelson | [State] Va 
 
[Dates] Immediately after | [Length] 2 yrs | [Rank] [blank] | [Officers...Captain] Geo Stubblefield | [Officers...Colonel] [check mark] | [State] [blank] 
 
Battles engaged in, [insert caret] wounded in rt. arm at Camden, [insert caret] bayonetted at Siege of York. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co., Va 
Date of application for pension, Aug 13, 1833. His cl. was al. 
Residence at date of application, Carter Co., Tenn. 
Age at date of application, B. in Apr. 1755; in Caroline Co, Va 
 
Remarks: He mar. Aug 14, 1827, in Wilkes Co, N.C., Nancy Edwards. He died Nov. 22, 1848, at Stony Creek, Carter Co., Tenn and she was al pen. on her ap. ex. Mch. 25, 1853, while a resident of Stony Creek, Carter Co. Tenn. In 1888, she was 96 yrs old and a resident of Carters Furnace, Carter Co, Tenn. 
Respectfully,  
[blank] Commissioner. 
 
d-2856
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
Restoration 3334 
Tennessee Knoxville 
Nancy Rains 
widow of John 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars  - cents per annum, to commence on the [begin crossed out text] 3d February, 1853. [end crossed out text] 4th March 1861 
 
Certificate of Pension issued 7th day of July 1866 and sent to Butler & Smith Knoxville Tenn 
 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 255 Vol. H 
Tenn
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
[This page is divided into two sections, a left and a right] 
 
[left section] 
Nancy Rains May 19/58 
Butler & Smith Mch: 31”66 
3d Audt June 28” 66 
 
[written vertically] 
Ctfd 
 
[right section] 
3.334 
Tennessee Jonesboro: 
Nancy Rains, 
widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Decr /53.  
and sent to A. G. Graham 
Jonesboro 
Ten 
 
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 185 Vol. A
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S [or v] 
9548 
 
160 acres
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No 819 
Nancy Rains 
widow of John 
Tenn 
 
Let to: A. G. Graham 
3 June 1853 
 
[page torn] [illegible] Feby 3/53
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per act/53 Tenn 
Boynton
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[check mark] Pen. Off: 
22d Decr /53 
Dr [unsure] 22 No 48 
Sir:  
Pleas [sic] certify the time to which the within named pension was paid or the date of his death 
Very Respectfully 
S. Cole 
For the Commissioner 
 
John Rains, act 1832 
$80 per annum 
Died 22 Nov. 1848. Paid 
 
F. Burt 
Audr 
Francis Burt Esqr 
Third Auditor [page torn illegible]
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After considerable delay, occasioned by the negligence of the Clerk at Wilkesboro N.C. (to whom I wrote 3 times, & afterwards had to apply thro Col. Mitchell of that place - ) I have succeeded in getting the only second evidence we can trace out of the marriage of John & Nancy Rains. I enclose Col. Mitchells letter which will show the reason why the license is not to be found in record 
With the accompanying declaration, & the proof enclosed & the testimony heretofore filed, I trust you will fell [sic] justified in allowing the claim of Mrs. Rains under act 3d Feby 1853 
Respy &c 
A.G. Graham 
Jonesboro, Ten. 16 Dec ‘53 
Hon. L.P. Waldo 
Pension office, 
Washington City, D.C.
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[Page torn at top] April [illegible] 
Appl of Nancy Rains widow of John  
Carter Co 
Tenn 
19075 
Act 3d Feby: 1853 
4527 
Act / 38 
Rev: 
$80.00 Per An: 
Com: Feby: 3d 1853. 
A.G. Graham 
Jonesboro 
Tenn 
 
[Printed vertically at lower right] 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINES[page torn] 
Commissioner
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[This appears to be an envelope and contains two stamps] 
[circular stamp reads: “JONESBOROUGH TE. /11/ APR.”] 
[other stamp reads: “FREE”] 
 
Off Bus 
 
Hon Loren P Waldo 
Pension office 
Washington City 
D.C. 
 
-3- 
Bounty Ld: claims, 
act 3d Mch 1855 
 
[written vertically]  
75717
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
No. 75717 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Received Apr. 16” 1855 
John Rains, Priv – Decd. 
Teamster 
Va. Cont. Line 
Rev – War 
9548-160-55 
A.G. Graham 
Jonesborough 
Tenn -
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Ent [unsure] 
Ap 6 1869 
Knoxville
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
Increase 3334 
Brief in the Case of Nancy Rains Widow of John Rains Private Rev War. Union Obion County and State of Tennessee 
Act 2d Sec [unsure] Feb 3. 1853 
 
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, 
PROOF EXHBITED, 
Pension at $80. pr annum. Certificate returned 
Claims increase as provided in [illegible] 13 act July 27. 188. 
Personal [unsure] identity and continued Widowhood thoun [unsure] 
 
Admitted April 6. 1869 to a pension at $96. 
pr. Annum to commence A July 27. 1868. 
Deducting payt since 
 
W. E Trask 
Examining Clerk. 
 
Name and residence of Agent. 
H. C. Smith 
Elizabethton 
Tennessee
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
Knox 3334 
Brief in the Case of Nancy Rains, widow of John  
For restoration 
Sullivan County and State of Tennessee 
Act 3d Feb: 1853. the 2d Section 
 
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, 
PROOF EXHIBITED, 
Claimant was pensioner On the Tennessee roll at the rate of $80 per an: Her widowhood, identity an loyalty is Established by two credible witnesses and the surrender of her Original Cert: of pension. 
The Third Auditor reports her pension last paid March 4” 1861. 
 
Claim is allowed at the rate of $80 per an: Commencing the 4” March 1861 an to Continue during widowhood. 
July 6” 1866. 
 
Boynton 
Examining Clerk 
 
Name and residence of Agents 
Messrs Butler & Smith 
Knoxville, Ten:
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Nancy Rains 
Johnson Co. Tenn, 
May 10. 1858 
 
[check mark] 
Asking for back pay due her as a pensioner & widow of John Rains 
 
[check mark] 
Respectfully referred to Commr of Pensions. 
Dept Int. 
May 17/58 } Moses Kelly 
Chf. Clk. 
 
Nancy Rains – John 
Ten – to [unsure] 1853 
 
Rec’t 17 May ‘58 
Mr. [unsure] Rhett
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Johnson county, Tennessee, May 10th, 1858 
[begin crossed out text] M [end crossed out text] J Thompson = (secretary of Interior) 
Sir, I made application about [illegible word crossed out] two years ago, through my agent, R. R. Butler, to the pension office for some back money which was due me as a pensioner I being the lawful widow of John Rains who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Sir will you be so kind as inform me whether the claim as set forth in the papers in your office has been allowed or not, my reason for writing to [insert caret] you are these. I was informed by my agent that the claim had been allowed to me, since then he said it had not been forwarded to his address, and does not give me any information in regard to the claim. It is believed here that [begin crossed out text] that [end crossed out text] the money had been received. If so I have not got it. I wish to know if the claim has been allowed. Address at Little Doc [or Doe] Post office Johnson County East Tennessee. 
Respectfully 
Nancy Rains 
(widow of John Rains Decd)
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
WIDOW’S PENSION. 
3334 Restoration 
 
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853: 
Nancy Rains 
widow of John Rains who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and [blank] cents per annum, commencing on the [begin crossed out text] 3d of February, 1853 [end crossed out text] 4th of March 1861, 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 Seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six 
Jas Harlan 
Secretary of the Interior 
Examined and countersigned. 
Thomas Pearson 
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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Department of the Interior 
Pension Office 
March 31st 1866 
 
Gentlemen, 
I have examined and suspended the claim of Mrs. Nancy Rains, for a restoration of her name to the pension roll. 
The claimant Signs her name by making her mark. The Clerk of Court before whom her declaration was made should Certify that, its content was made known to her before signing. 
I am Yours Respectfully, 
Jos. H. Barrett 
Commissioner 
 
Messrs. Butler & Smith 
Knoxville,  
Tenn:  
“See Inside” 
H C Smith 
Atty
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State of Tennessee 
Carter County  I James L Bradley Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the declaration of Nancy Rains for restoration of her name to the Pension Rolls was made out before me and the contents of it was read over to her & fully explained to her before she signed it by making her mark 
In testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name & affix the Seal Said Court at office in Elizabethton this 12th day of June 1866 
James L Bradley clerk
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[This page contains one oval-shaped stamp that reads: “DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR/ [illegible] S / PENSION OFFICE.”]
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Treasury Department,  
Third Auditor’s Office 
June 30” 1866. 
Sir, 
In reply to your inquiry of the 28” inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Nancy Rains (on the Jonesboro Tenn. roll under 2” sec. of Act 3 Feby ‘53) appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4 march 1861. 
Very Respectfully 
John Wilson 
Auditor 
 
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett 
Comr. of Pensions  
MR [unsure] 
H.KR [unsure]
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Wilkesboro      Dec 9 1853 
Mr A G. Graham 
Jonesboro Ten. 
At the time of the marriage of John Rains (1827) no registration or other record evidence was made of marriages in this State except that the party applying for Marriage License was required to give a bond which was filed &[illegible] among the records in the office of county court clerk – The bond of Rains after a diligent Search, I found & herewith enclose a copy thereo certified authenticated as is usual in Such cases – I paid the clerk 50 cts per certificate & seal 
Respectfully  
Yrs 
A. Mitchell
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
Brief in the Case of Nancy Rains Widow of John, Carter County and State of Tennessee act 3d Feby: 1853. 
 
Claim, (“original,” [begin crossed out text] or “for increase” [end crossed out text]) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7” June 1832. 
Record evidence & parole proof marriage. 
 
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
 
A. G. Graham Esqr 
Jonesboro, 
Tenn: 
Name and residence of Agent 
 
S.C. Boynton 
Examining Clerk.
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
WIDOW’S PENSION.  
 
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, 
Nancy Rains 
widow of John Rains who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars [begin crossed out text] and cents [end crossed out text] per annum, commencing  on the 3d 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 twenty fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 
 
R McClelland 
Secretary of the Interior 
 
Examined and Countersigned 
L P Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions 
 
[written slanted across bottom left side] 
2 ½ yr Carter [illegible] Sept ‘54 
Presently [unsure] Hancock Co
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[This page contains two rectangular stamps] 
[Stamp on left reads: “BOARD OF RE-REVIEW/ MAY 8 1888”] 
[Stamp on right reads: “BOARD OF REVIEW./ MAY 8 1888”]
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
(3-128.) 
[written in left side margin] 
Cl – 3334 
3334 
Knox. 
 
WIDOW’S PENSION 
Rev. War of 1776 Increase Special act April 23/88 
Claimant Nancy Rains  | Soldier John Rains 
P.O. Carters Furnace | Rank Private, Co. Capt Holaday’s 
County Carter, State Tenn. | Regiment Va. Mil. Rev. War 
Rate, $30 per month, commencing April 23,1888 and [begin crossed out text] and two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows. [end crossed out text] 
Special act. 
By former marriage { {Born, 18[blank]. / Sixteen, 18[blank]. } Commencing, 18[blank]. 
[By former marriage] { None. {Born, 18[blank]. / Sixteen, 18[blank]. } ", 18[blank]. 
[By former marriage] { {Born, 18[blank]. / Sixteen, 18[blank]. } ", 18[blank]. 
 
By last marriage { {Born, 18[blank]. / Sixteen, 18[blank]. } ", 18[blank]. 
[By last marriage] { {Born, 18[blank]. / Sixteen, 18[blank]. } ", 18[blank]. 
[By last marriage] { None. {Born, 18[blank]. / Sixteen, 18[blank]. } ", 18[blank]. 
[By last marriage] { {Born, 18[blank]. / Sixteen, 18[blank]. } ", 18[blank]. 
[By last marriage] { {Born, 18[blank]. / Sixteen, 18[blank]. } ", 18[blank]. 
 
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted. 
All pension to terminate [begin crossed out text] , 18  , date of [end crossed out text] 
 
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY: 
Name [blank] | Fee $ [begin crossed out text] Agent [end crossed out text] [blank] to pay. 
P.O. [blank] | Articles filed [blank], 18 [blank]. 
 
[Initials written in left hand margin] L.C.W 
 
APPROVALS: 
Submitted for Al. May 8, 1888, Lewis C. White, Examiner. 
[The following is written over a printed form] 
Approved for Re-issue to allow increase of pension 
under a Special Act of Congress. approved  
Apr. 23 1888 at the rate of $30 per mo for 
May 8”, 1888, Legal Reviewer H. W. Hall the date of the passage  
May 9/88 JWD, Re-Reviewer of the act in lieu of pension under genl. law at $8 per mo. 
 
IMPORTANT DATES: 
See Rev. War papers herewith 
Enlisted, [blank], 18 [blank]. | Invalid application filed [blank] 18 [blank]. 
Mustered [blank], 18 [blank]. | Invalid last paid to [blank], 18 [blank]. 
Discharged [blank], 18 [blank]. | Former marriage of soldier [blank], 18 [blank]. 
Died [blank], 18 [blank]. | Death of former wife [blank], 18 [blank]. 
Declaration filed [blank], 18 [blank]. | Claimant’s marriage to soldier [blank], 18 [blank]. 
 
P.O. [illegible] by a list of Rev. War widows in this Division [unsure] obtained from recent correspondence with P. Agents. See [illegible] Prior [page torn] C. White
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[This is a printed page with some handwritten details] 
 
F. 5,659 
cl. 3,334  
[PRIVATE – No. 125.] 
An act to increase the pension of Nancy Rains, the oldest Revolutionary pensioner on the rolls, she being ninety-six years of age. 
 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Nancy Rains, widow of John Rains, deceased, late a Revolutionary solder, to thirty dollars per month, she being the oldest pensioner on the Revolutionary rolls, to wit, ninety-six years next June. She now is drawing eight dollars per month, she being poor and dependent entirely on her pension for her support and care; that the same commence from and after the passage of this act. 
Approved, April 23, 1888. 
 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
May 5, 1888 
The above is a true copy of the original as certified by the Department of State. 
Geo. A. Howard 
Chief Clerk. 
 
[Rectangular stamp with rounded ends reads: “BOARD OF REVIEW./ MAY 8 1888”]
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[This is a printed page with handwritten details] 
 
[This page contains one oval-shaped stamp in the middle of page that reads: “DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR/ MAR 22 1869/ PENSION OFFICE.”] 
 
73 
23 
96 
 
N. 
[page cut off on left hand side] [DE]CLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION. 
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868. 
Nancy Rains 
widow of John Rains 
Revolutionary Soldier 
 
FILED BY 
H C Smith 
Elizabethton 
Tenn 
[P]rinted and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D:C:
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[This is a printed page with handwritten details] 
 
N. 
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION. 
(Under section 13, Act July 27,1868.) 
 
State of Tennessee 
County of Carter } SS. 
On this 4 day of March, A.D. 1869, personally appeared before me, a County Court Clerk within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs. Nancy Rains, aged 77 years, a resident of Sullivan Co. in the State of Tennessee who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical Nancy Rains to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 3334, payable at Knoxville Tenn, at the rate of Eighty dollars per [begin crossed out text] month [end crossed out text] annum, issued under the act of February 3d, 1853; that She makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of [blank] pension to which She is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. 
 
My Post Office address is as follows: Union Tennessee 
And She hereby constitutes and appoints H C Smith of Elizabethton Tennessee, Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him 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, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. 
John C Smith Signature of Claimant: Nancy her X mark Rains 
 
Also personally appeared Jacob P Rains and John C Smith, residents of Carter Co, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to full credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Nancy Rains sign [begin crossed out text] name [end crossed out text] (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 the prosecution of this claim.  
 
Signature of Witnesses. } Jacob P. Rains / John C Smith 
 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 day of March, A.D. 1869; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 
Signature of Judge or other Officer. James L Bradley clerk
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[This page contains one shield-shaped stamp that reads: “DEPARTMENT/ OF THE / INTERIOR/ [illegible] 1866 / PENSION OFFICE” [unsure] ] 
 
Application for  
Restoration of 
Pension 
Nancy Rains 
Widow of John Rains 
 
Applicants Address 
Nancy Rains 
Union 
Sulivan [sic] County 
East Tennessee 
 
Attorneys Address 
Butler & Smith 
Knoxville  
East Tennys
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State of Tennessee 
Carter County } SS 
 
On this twenty fifth day of January (AD) One thousand eight hundred and sixty Six personally appeared before me James L Bradley Clerk of the County Court in Said County and State aforesaid the Same being a Court of record Nancy Rains aged Seventy three years a resident of Sullivan County in the State of Tennessee, Who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical Nancy Rains who was a Pensioner on the Roll of agency at Jonesborough in the State of Tennessee and whose pension certificate is herewith returned that She has resided Since the first day of January AD 1861 as follows about three years in Carter County State of Tennessee and about two years of the time in Sullivan County Tennessee and that her means of Subsistence has been partly earned by Spinning on the Little Wheel flax, towe [sic] & cotton for heir [sic] neighbors and has been partly provided for by her friends, and that she has not born arms against the Government of the United States or she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a Sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth day of March 1861 - 
This application is made for the purpose of Securing a restoration of her name to the Pension rolls, and of obtaining a new Pension Certificate Such as She may be entitled to under existing laws, refference [sic]
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being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to Substantiate her Original Claim and I am Still a widow 
Abraham Tipton 
Alfred C. Williams 
Nancy her X mark Rains 
 
I Nancy Rains do Solemnly Swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclimations [sic] which have been made during the existing Rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves; So help me God 
Abraham Tiption 
Alfred C. Williams 
Nancy her X mark Rains 
 
Also personally appeared Abraham Tipton and Alfred C Williams residents of Carter County in the State of Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who after being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and Saw Nancy Rains Sign her name by making 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 that the Said Nancy Rains has been Loyal to the Government of the United States during the existing or past rebellion and that She has
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lived and Subsisted in the manner as Stated in her declaration, and they do further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim whatever and the applicant is Still a widow 
Abraham Tipton 
Alfred C Williams 
 
I Nancy Rains do hereby constitute & appoint H C Smith of the town of Elizabethton and State of Tennessee my true and lawful agents or Attorney for me & in my name to prosecute the foregoing Claim and to receive all papers for my pertaining to said claim or that may be granted me and to perform all other acts in the premises that I could lawfully perform hereby ratifying & confirming all my Said Attornies H C Smith may do in the premises to secure said restoration 
Abraham Tipton 
Alfred C Williams 
Nancy her X mark Rains 
 
Sworn to Subscribed and witnessed & acknowledged before me this twenty fifth day of January AD 1866 the foregoing Declaration or application, amnesty oath, affidavit and power of Attorney and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim 
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Elizabethton this twenty fifth day of January 1866 
James L Bradley clerk
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Supplemental Declaration 
of Mrs Nancy Rains - 
Widow of Jno Rains decd 
Act 3 Feb 1853
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State of Tennessee 
Carter County  County Court August Term, 1853 
At a County Court begun [unsure] and held in the town of Elizabethton in sd County on the 1st. Monday of August in the year 1853 Mrs. Nancy Rains, the widow of John Rains decd. (a Revolutionary pensioner,) personally appeared in open Court, and after being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed 3d Feby 1853 – that she is the widow of John Rains decd who was a private during the Revolutionary war, and for whose services therein he was pensioned under the act 7 June 1832, at the rate of 80$s per annum, payable at Jonesborough, Tennessee, which pension he drew up to the date of his death the decd. drawing to 4 Sept. 1848, and declarant as his widow up to the 22d Nov 1848, when he died in sd County. 
She further declares that she was married to the sd John Rains on the 14th of August 1827, in Wilkes Co N.C, that her sd husband died as aforesaid, that she was not married to him prior to 2d January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she has remained a widow up to the present dates; & that she has no private record of her sd marriage; but that her agent has written to Wilkes Co. N.C. for the public record, and she cannot yet state whether one exists or not; & that she knows of but one person who was present at the marriage whose testimony is practicable for her to procure, & the sd testimony is now filed at Washington, to which, with her original declaration, and other papers, with the papers in her sd husband’s claim for pension, she respectfully refers for full proof in her present claim, 
Nancy her X mark Rains 
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid. And the Court hereby certify that the above Mrs. Nancy Rains is the identical person who is the widow of John Rains, formerly a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States; which the clerk is directed to certify as aforesd 
Test Henry Little Chairman of sd County Ct 
I James L Bradley, Clerk of the County Court of sd County
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do hereby certify that the foregoing comprises the original proceedings had in sd Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Nancy Rains therein mentioned; & that I am wholly disinterested. 
Witness my hand and official seal at office in Elizabethton on this first day of August in the year 1853. -  
Jas L Bradley Clerk
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[This page contains one oval-shaped stamp that reads: “DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR/ JUL / 2/ 1879/ PENSION/ OFFICE”] 

Declaration. 
Nancy Rains 
widow of 
John Rains decd.
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State of Tennessee 
Sullivan County 
On this the 27th day of June 1879 came personally before me H W. Ewing, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan and State of Tennessee, Nancy Rains, aged (88) Eighty Eight Years a resident of Union Depot in the County of Sullivan, and State of Tennessee who being duly Sworn, according to law, declares that She is the widow of John Rains deceased who was a Private, in the Revolutionary war, and was a pensioner thereafter to the day of his death. That the said John Rains died on or about the 22d day of November AD 1849. And that She as the widow of John Rains deceased procured her pension Certificate Some time in the year 1853 and that She commenced to draw her pension regularly from March 4th 1854 to the present time. That a portion of the time she drew less than Eight dollars and from the 27d day of July 1868, she has drawn regularly Eight dollars per month.  
She declares that as the widow of the said John Rains deceased, She has never received from the Government of the United States any pension, from the date of her said husbands death to wit the 22d day of November 1849 to the 4th of March 1854.
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She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which [begin crossed out text] She claims [end crossed out text] She claims she is entitled, from the death of her said husband, the said John Rains deceased which was on or about the 22” day of Nov 1849 to the 4th day of March 1854 
And that her residence is Union Depot Sullivan County Tennessee 
And that her Post Office address is Union Depot Sullivan County Tennessee 
Nancy her X mark Rains x 
 
Also appeared John H. Carrier, Henry C. Glover residents of Union Depot Sullivan County Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who by me being duly sworn say that they are personally acquainted with Nancy Rains, and Know that She is the widow of John Rains deceased that they were present, and saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration, That She is the identical person She represents herself to be, and that they have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim.  
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 27th June 1879 
John H Carrier   x 
Henry C Glover   x
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And I Certify, that the contents of the foregoing declaration &c. were fully made Known and Explained to the applicant and witnesses before they Signed and before swearing to the Same. And that I have no interest either directly or indirectly in the prosecution of this claim. 
Given under my hand this 27th day of June 1879 
Henry W Ewing JP 
For Sullivan County, Tenn. 
 
State of Tennessee 
Sullivan County   I N. H. Bullock deputy clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that H. W. Ewing whose genuine official signature appears to the foregoing certificate is & was a Justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid [insert caret] & was such at the date of the foregoing certificate duly elected commissioned & qualified & that his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit 
Witness my hand at office in Blountville the 30th day of June 1879 
A. J. Cox clk 
By N. H. Bullock
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State of Tennessee 
County of Carter   Personally came before me the undersigned authority Charles P Toncrey [Toncray] and George D Roberts who I am well acquainted with and know to be respectable and credible and entitled to full faith on oath who after being by me duly sworn according to law [illegible – possibly deposes] and says that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Rains and know that she is the widow of John Rains dec not having married since his death and that they have no interest in her claim for Pension 
G D Roberts 
C. P. Toncrey [Toncray] 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 16 day of March 1869 and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Nancy Rains for Pension and am in no way concerned in the prosecution of the Same 
James L Bradley clerk
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
M 233 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Finance Division 
Aug. 8, 1924 
Chief Rev. Sect [begin crossed out text] Division. 
Sir [end crossed out text] 
I have this day received from Mrs. W. L. Worsham 
M.O. No. 66038 
for $50/100, requesting [begin crossed out text] post-office address [end crossed out text] copy as per letter herewith. 
Money order returned & Finance Div notf. Aw [or an] 
Respectfully, 
O. J. RANDALL 
Chief Finance Div. 
H. C. L. 
 
[written in right margin of page] 
Range - 
wid 
Nancy Anne 
first hus. 
Howell Eddwards 
Meg
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[This is a typewritten letter with some handwritten details that bled through from the other side of the paper] 
 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.        Aw [or An] 
August 9, 1924. 
Mrs. W. L. Worsham, 
108 W. Pine St. 
Johnson City, Tenn. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that a careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file for Nancy Anne Range, the widow of a soldier named Range, who served either in the Revolution, or War of 1812, or as the widow of Howell Edwards in said wars.  
You are requested to furnish any data in your possession relative to her alleged pension claim, when another search of the records will be made in your behalf.  
Herewith is returned your money order for fifty centson [sic] the Johnson City Station 1, Tenn. No. 58763, drawn to the Secretary of the Treasury. 
Respectfully,  
Hays Haymaker 
Acting Commissioner.
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[This is a typewritten letter with some handwritten details] 
[This page contains one circular-shaped stamp that reads: “PENSION / S / SEP / 27/ 1924 / U. / S. /  OFFICE.”] 
 
108 W. Pine St.,  
Johnson City, Tenn.,  
September 26, 1924. 
 
Bureau of Pensions,  
Revolutionary and 1812 Sec.,  
Washington, D.C. 
 
Dear Sirs: 
More than three weeks ago I sent you a money-order for two dollars and five cents ($2.05), for which you were to furnish me with a certified copy of the application of Nancy (Roberts) (Edwards) Rains for a pension, caused by the services of one, John Rains, in the Revolutionary War. His application was No. W. 5659. 
I was also to have photostat copy of same. 
This is a very important matter, and I would appreciate it if you would send this to me at once, if it is convenient. 
Hoping that you will give this matter prompt attention. 
I am,  
Very truly yours, 
Mrs. W.L. Worsham. 
 
Received 9/4/24 
HJH 
Answered Sept 26 - ‘24
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Already answered 
She wrote twice
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[This is a typewritten letter on business stationery with letterhead] 
[This page contains two stamps, a rectangular one and an oval one] 
[Rectangular stamp reads: “FINANCE DIVISION / AUG 14 1924 / BUREAU OF PENSIONS”] 
[Oval stamp reads: “DEPUTY / S / AUG 13 1924 / COMMISSIONER”] 
 
[letterhead] 
RUFF [page torn] SKIRT 
[page torn] NG 
[page torn] ON MADE 
[page torn] ORDER 
 
HOLSTON PLEATING COMPANY 
MRS. W. L. WORSHAM, MANAGER 
THIRD FLOOR CATE’S STORE 
 
[page torn] CHING 
AND  
EMBROIDERING 
RHINESTONE 
 
JOHNSTON CITY, TENN. August 11, 1924 
 
Hays Haymaker, 
Acting Commissioner Dept, Of The Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Sec. 
 
Sir: 
I find since I wrote to you that we spelled the name wrong. Nancy Rains, wife of. John Rains, , a revolutionary soldier, a widow who drew her pension before the civil war, and when the war started her pension was stopped. 
Some time after the war her pension was reestablished. 
Her address was Carter, Tenn. And possibly Zollicoffer, Tenn. 
She was born March 14, 1792, and died July 21, 1892, aged one hundred years, four months and seven days. 
She first married Howell Edwards, about the year 1815. Her last husband, from who she drew her pension, fought in the Revolutionary War, and I believe, came from Blount County, In Tennessee. 
Enclosed you will find money order, for fifty cents. 
If this record is found, send me photostic [sic] copies of her two marriages. 
Please let me hear from you atonce [at once]. 
 Resp. Mrs. W. L. Worsham
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[This is a typewritten letter with handwritten details] 
[This page contains one circular stamp that reads: “PENSION / L / JULY / 28 / 1928 / U. / S. / OFFICE”] 
 
[handwritten note on upper left-hand side] 
Already answered  
See Aug 5, 192[page folded over or cut off] 
carbon  
 
W. H. Worsham 
108 W. Pine St. 
Johnson City Tenn. 
July 25, 1924 
 
Bureau of Pensions,  
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen: - 
I am writing to you in regard to the record of Mrs. Nancy Anne Range, of Stoney Creek, Carter County, Tennessee, who has been dead since 1892. 
She was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. She first married a man by the name of Edwards. He died. Later she married a man by the name of Range. 
She got her pension by one or the other of these men. I want you to tell me from which one of these she got her pension. 
I want to know the given name of Edwards if the record shows it, as he was my Great Grand Father. 
Does the record give any information as to the date and place where Mrs. Nancy Ann Range was married? 
We would thank you if you would supply us with the above information. 
Mrs. W. L. Worsham, 
108 W. Pine st., Johnson City, Tenn.
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[Paper #1: This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
M 233 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Finance Division 
Sept 5, 1924. 
Chief Rev. Sect [begin crossed out text] Division. 
Sir: [end crossed out text] 
I have this day received from Mrs. W. L. Worsham 
M.O. No. 242708 
for $2[.]05, requesting [begin crossed out text] post-office address [end crossed out text] copy as per letter herewith. 
Copies mailed  
and Finance Div  
notf Aw 
Sept 26 - ‘24 
Ok 
& C[illegible] 
REV. WAR SECTION 
Respectfully, 
O. J. RANDALL 
Chief Finance Div. 
H. C. L. 
 
[Paper #2: This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
M 6 
Request for Photostating 
(To be prepared in duplicate) 
Ex. Aw 
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK 
Job No. 1318 
Date Sept 20 – 24 
Subject John Rains, Rev. W 5659 
1 (No.) copies of 5 (No.) pieces consisting of 12 (No.) pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division. 
Remarks: [blank] 
Approved: 
AEWilson 
Chief REV. WAR SECTION 
[blank] 
Chief Clerk.
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[This is a typewritten letter]  
[This page contains one circular stamp that reads: “PENSION / S / SEP / 3 / 1924 / U. / S. / OFFICE”] 
W. H. Worsham 
108 W. Pine St. 
[page partially covered]nson City [Johnson City] Tenn. 
 
August 30, 1924 
 
[Page partially covered] 
Interior, Bureau of Pensions 
Rev. and 1812 wars section: - 
 Sirs -      S 
Received your letter of the 27th inst. 
Enclosed find, money order for $2.05, for which send me copies of the affidavits of Nancy, widow [crossed out illegible text] of John Rains, W, 5659. War of Revolution, with a certification. 
Respectfully yours,  
Mrs. W. L. Worsham.
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[This is a typewritten letter] 
[This page contains two stamps, one rectangular and one circular] 
[Rectangular stamp reads: “FINANCE DIVISION / SEP 4 1924 / BUREAU OF PENSIONS”] 
[Circular stamp reads: “PENSION / S / SEP / 3 / 1924 / U. / S. /OFFICE”] 
 
IN REPLY REFER TO 
Rev. & 1[illegible] War Section. 3-1865 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
WASHINGTON 
Aug. 27, 1924. 
 
Mrs. W. L. Worsham, 
108 W. Pine St. 
Johnson City, Tenn. 
 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copies of the affidavits of Nancy, the widow of John Rains, Va. Troops, War of Revolution, W. 5659, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is twelve. 
The proper amount should be forwarded by money order to this Bureau, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. If certification is wished, you should send two dollars and five cents, of [sic] if you do not wish certification, send one dollar and eighty cents. 
Please return this letter with your reply, and in any further communications relative to this matter, please refer to Nancy widow of John Rains, W. 5659, War of Revolution.  
Respectfully,  
Washington Gardner 
Commissioner. 
5 pieces
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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
Aw 
Rev. & 1812 War Section.  
Aug. 27, 1924. 
Mrs. W. L. Worsham, 
108 W. Pine St.  
Johnson City, Tenn. 
 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copies of the affidavits of Nancy, the widow of John Rains, Va. Troops, War of Revolution, W. 5659, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is twelve. 
The proper amount should be forwarded by money order to this Bureau, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. If certification is wished, you should send [illegible] dollars and five cents, of [sic] if you do not wish certification, send one dollar and eighty cents.  
Please return this letter with your reply, and in any further communications relative to this matter, please refer to Nancy widow of John Rains, W. 5659, War of Revolution. 
Respectfully,  
Washington Gardner 
Commissioner.  
 
[handwritten vertically in left hand margin] 
This woman has sent small sums without being told to, parts of which had to be returned, also she will not quote the claim properly hence this form of letter
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[This is a typewritten letter with handwritten details added] 
 
W. H. Worsham 
108 W. Pine St 
Johnson City Tenn. 
August 25, 1924 
 
 
Dept. of the Interior 
bureau of Pensions, 
Washington Gardner, Commissioner,  
 
Sir: -  
Received the photostat copy of the marriage licens [sic] of Nancy Edwards, and am now asking for a certified copy of her application for a pension, in 1853, and after the war,  
Thanking you for your services rendered before, I am 
Respectfully yours, 
Mrs. W. L. Worsham  
 
Rev. War Pensioner 
W. 5659. 
 
Nancy wid 
John Rains 
12 pages 
As she is interested in the Edwards husband her ancestor 
cost of 
I am sending widow’s affidavits only 
 
12                  
15 
60            180 
12               25 
180          2.05
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[This page contains one circular stamp that reads: “PENSION / D /MAR / 28 / 1918 / U. / S. / OFFICE.”] 
 
Hillsboro O. March 26. 1918. 
Rev Sec aw 
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: 
Will you be kind enough to send me a copy of the pension service of - 
Mrs. Nancy Rains – whose residence was Canter’s [Carter’s] Furnace – Tenn. She was widow of John Rains who served in revolution from the State of Virginia. 
Thanking you -  
Yours very truly 
Mrs. P. B. Zink 
335 W. Walnut St.
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[This page contains two stamps, a rectangular shaped stamp and a circular stamp] 
[Rectangular stamp reads: “[illegible] / SEP 6 1890 / RECEIVED”] 
[Circular stamp reads: “PENSION / A / SEP / 1[illegible] / 1890 / U / S / OFFICE” ] 
 
[Page torn] Peter   Ten 
Augt 29 1890 
Nancy Jones    Jas Darling  
Nancy Weatherman   Robt Glascock 
Nancy Rains – John
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UPPER EAST TENNESSEE BUREAU. 
KNOXVILLE JOURNAL. 
Room 1, Jobe’s Opera House. 
W. D. PETERS. MANAGER. 
Johnson City, Tenn., Aug 29, 1890 
Hon Green B Raun 
US Com’r of Pensions 
Washington DC: 
Dear Sir – I am preparing sketches of three revolutionary pensioners living in this section namely Mrs Nancy Jones, Jonesboro, Mrs Nancy Weatherman [insert caret] Weatherman Lineback and Mrs Nancy Rains Carter’s Furnace x To make this complete it is necessary to have records of their husbands service in the army x I will be under lasting obligations if you will supply them x  
Yours Respectfully  
W D Peters
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X
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[This page contains one circular stamp that reads: “PENSION / F / MAY / 28 / 1889 / U / S / OFFICE.” ] 
X 
 
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[This page contains one rectangular-shaped stamp that reads: “Old W[illegible] & [illegible] / JUN 12 1889 / DIVISION”] 
 
Carters Furnace, Tenn 
May 23rd 1889 
Hon James Tanner Commr of Pension 
Washington D.C. 
Sir 
Will you have the kindness to inform me whether or not there any accrued Pension due me from date of my husbands death untill I made application also I wish to know why my husband was only paid Eighty dollars per year during his life. All the others drawed [unsure] $96 – dollars pr year, if there is anything due I wish you to send me proper Blanks to make Application for the same, R.R. Butler M.C. said that there was 4 year & 11 months due me under provisions of Law, an early reply together any information you may give will be appreciated 
Very Respectfully 
Nancy Rains 
Widow of John Rains of Va, Malitia [sic] in Revolutionary War, No 3334 Ct 
PO. Carters Furnace Carter Co, Te[page torn]
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 5659 
Nancy Rains 
Widow 
John Rains 
Prvt Rev War 
Act: Feb 3d. 1853 
Index: - Vol. M, Page 148 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 3/79 Letter to claim [illegible] she has no title to arrears 
White 
1918, Apr. 2. History to Mrs. P. B. Zink. F.W. 
1924. Aug 19 copy of Mar. bond m[illegible – possibly marked or mailed] to Mrs. W. L. Worsham 
make all further endorsements on large jacket -
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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
Aw 
M 233 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.      
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
[page torn] ance Division 
Aug. 19, 1924. 
 
Mrs. L. W. Worsham, 
108 W. Pine St. 
Johnson City, Tenn. 
 
Madam: 
In response to your letter of the eleventh instant, you are herewith furnished a photostat copy of the copy of the marriage bond of Nancy Edwards and John Rains, which is on file in her claim for Revolutionary War pension, W. 5659, as the widow of said soldier.  
The cost of same is thirty cents and twenty cents refund on your money order, will be returned to you, in a few weeks, by the financial clerk, who has charge of said matters. 
In her above noted claim, it is not stated that she was previously married, or that she was a widow, and a careful search of Revolutionary War records fails to afford any information in regard to a soldier named Howell Edwards. 
Respectfully,  
Washington Gardner 
Commissioner.
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[This is a printed form with handwritten details] 
 
Aug. 14 1924. 
Chief Rev Sect [begin crossed out text] Division  
Sir: [end crossed out text] 
I have this day received from Mrs. W. L. Worsham 
M.O. No. 66038 
for $50/100, requesting  
[begin crossed out text] post-office address [end crossed out text] copies as per letter herewith. 
photostats of 2 pages mailed Aug. 19 1924 and Finance Div. notfd and requested to refund 20 cts of money order 
AWilson 
Copy 2 pages & returned 20 cts [illegible] mail letter 
REV. WAR SECTION 
Respectfully, 
O. J. RANDALL 
Chief Finance Div. 
H.C.L.
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[This page is divided into two sections, a right and a left-hand side] 
 
[Left section] 
 
[illegible] 
Increase No. 3334 
(Revolutionary) 
L 
Nancy Rains 
widow of  
John Rains 
Rank Pvt. 
Company Capt. Holaday’s Co. 
Regiment Va. Mil. 
Rate per month $30. 
Commencing Apr. 23” 1888 
Ending [blank] 
Certificate dated May 10”, 1888, 
and sent “ [May] 11, 1888. 
Payable at Knoxville Agency. 
Atty. none 
[check mark] 
(6524-5,000.) 
 
[Right section] 
 
1889 
June 14 Pensioner – no error in rate to her husband not in Commencement of her pension 
1890 (copy within)     Prior 
Oct 23. Knoxville Journal history. Prior 
1924 Aug 19. Copy of mar. bond mailed to Mrs. W. L. Worsham 
1924 Aug Mrs. W. L. Worsham infd of cost of widow’s affidavits. aw 
1924, Sept. 26, copies mailed to Mrs. W. L. Worsham aw